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Aaron Yates is a senior national crime and justice reporter for Times Media Service, based in the Washington bureau. Yates covers criminal investigations, federal prosecutions, fraud and the courts, following law enforcement agencies and the legal issues surrounding major cases nationwide. Yates holds a master's degree in criminal justice and grew up in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Stories by Aaron Yates

37 stories

  1. June 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  2. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Boston: Children’s Lemonade Stand Robbed at Gunpoint

    Boston police investigate after two children running a South Boston lemonade stand were robbed at gunpoint by juveniles. The community rallies in support.

  3. May 2026

    4 stories: 4 news stories

  4. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    FBI Texas Operation: 276 Child Predator Arrests, 89 Rescued

  5. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Newark ICE Detention Protest at Delaney Hall: What Happened?

  6. Mon

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Georgetown Cupcake Vandalized: Suspect Throws Beer Keg in D.C.

  7. Thu

    News: Arts and Entertainment · United States

    Viral Kick at Morgan Wallen Indianapolis Concert

  8. April 2026

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  9. Sat

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Autel Car Theft Ring Indicted in DC, MD: High-Tech Operation

  10. Thu

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Dodge Co. Sheriff Sues Woman Over ICE Detention Hoax

    Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt filed a lawsuit against Sundas "Sunny" Naqvi for allegedly fabricating a 40-hour ICE detention tale, with evidence disproving her claims.

  11. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    LA Hospice Fraud Bust: 8 Arrested in $60M Medicare Scheme

  12. March 2026

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  13. Sun

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Oakhurst Rental Owner Arrested: CSAM, Secret Recordings Found

  14. Wed

    News: Education · United States

    SAVE Plan Terminated by Court: What 7 Million Borrowers Need to Know

  15. Wed

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Fairfax County Murder: Police Warned Prosecutors Three Times

  16. February 2026

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  17. Tue

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Kathleen Klein Indicted in KOGGC Forced Labor Conspiracy

  18. Mon

    News: Politics · United States

    Ghislaine Maxwell Pleads Fifth, Clears Trump & Clinton to House Oversight

    Ghislaine Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right during a House Oversight Committee deposition, refusing to testify but stating she has no evidence against Trump or Clinton.…

  19. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Nancy Guthrie Disappearance: Tucson Kidnapping Investigation

  20. January 2026

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  21. Sat

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Anderson Man Busted: Underground Bunker, Weapons Cache Found

  22. Sat

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Ex-Google Engineer Convicted for AI Theft in San Francisco

  23. Thu

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    El Salvadoran National Charged in Charlotte Double Homicide

  24. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Johnathan Boley: Autopsy Hints Hypothermia in Jasper, Alabama Death

  25. Mon

    News: Crime and Justice · World

    Nicolás Maduro Captured in Caracas; Faces NYC Drug Charges

    Nicolás Maduro, former Venezuelan president, and his wife Cilia Flores were captured by U.S. Delta Force in Caracas. They face narco-terrorism and drug trafficking charges in…

  26. December 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  27. Tue

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Outback Steakhouse Sued in Ocala Over Shattered Handicap Toilet

  28. Wed

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Anna Kepner Cruise Homicide: Texts Reveal Family Info Clampdown

  29. Sat

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    DOJ Releases Jeffrey Epstein Files: Transparency Act Disclosures

  30. Thu

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Tyler Robinson Court in Provo: Charlie Kirk Assassination Update

  31. Sat

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Jake Tapper Apologizes for Misidentifying DC Pipe Bomb Suspect

  32. November 2025

    4 stories: 4 news stories

  33. Fri

    News: Politics · United States

    Trump Launches Autopen Review of Biden Admin; Perjury Threat

    Trump's administration is reviewing executive actions signed by Biden via autopen, with perjury threats. This scrutiny raises questions on legality and presidential authority.

  34. Fri

    News: Politics · United States

    DOJ Probes Handling of Schiff Mortgage Fraud Case, Trump Officials

  35. Fri

    News: Politics · United States

    DOJ Investigates Democrats’ Epstein Ties After Trump Order

  36. Wed

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    FBI Thwarts ISIS-Inspired Halloween Terror Plot in Ferndale, Michigan

  37. October 2025

    6 stories: 6 news stories

  38. Sat

    News: Election · United States

    Trump vs. Selzer Lawsuit Moves to Iowa State Court

  39. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    John Bolton Indicted: Classified Documents Found in Maryland Home

  40. October 2025 continues on page 2 with 4 more stories.