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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

41 stories

  1. October 2026

    1 story: 1 explainer

  2. Fri

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · Washington, District of Columbia

    Katie Zacharia’s reported five-day White House tenure, explained

    President Donald Trump said he urged White House press secretary Katie Zacharia to reconsider after reports said her five-day tenure had ended.

  3. June 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  4. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    South Boston Lemonade Stand Robbery: Police Seek Suspects

  5. May 2026

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  6. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Operation Soteria Shield: 276 Arrests, 89 Children Rescued in North Texas

  7. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Mayor Baraka Arrested at Delaney Hall: Newark Detention Center Protest

  8. Thu

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Feeding Our Future Fraud: Bock Convicted in $250M MN Scheme

  9. Mon

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Beer Keg Smashes Georgetown Cupcake Window in DC Vandalism

  10. Thu

    News: Arts and Entertainment · United States

    Indianapolis Woman Kicks Phone at Morgan Wallen Concert

    A woman handcuffed at a Morgan Wallen concert in Indianapolis went viral for elegantly kicking a phone out of a fan's hand. Discover the viral moment…

  11. April 2026

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  12. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Autel Car Theft Ring Indicted in DC, MD, PA | High-Tech Thefts Busted

  13. Thu

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Dodge County Sheriff Sues Woman Over Fabricated ICE Hoax

  14. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · California

    Southern California Healthcare Fraud Takedown: 8 Arrests, $60M Scams

  15. March 2026

    4 stories: 4 news stories

  16. Sun

    News: Crime and Justice · California

    Oakhurst Rental Property Arrest: CSAM & Secret Guest Filming

  17. Tue

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    East Charlotte Murder: Lhis Brito-Costa Charged in Peppertree Death

  18. Wed

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    8th Circuit Ends SAVE Student Loan Plan: What Borrowers Need to Know

    The 8th Circuit officially ended the federal SAVE student loan plan, affecting 7 million borrowers. Discover new repayment options and changes from the Department of Education…

  19. Wed

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Fairfax Bus Stop Stabbing: Police Had Warned About Killer

  20. February 2026

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  21. Tue

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    ‘Prophetess’ Klein Charged in Detroit Church Forced Labor Plot

  22. Mon

    News: Politics · United States

    Ghislaine Maxwell Pleads Fifth in House Epstein Probe

  23. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Nancy Guthrie Abduction: FBI Joins Search for Savannah Guthrie’s Mother

  24. January 2026

    6 stories: 6 news stories

  25. Sat

    News: Crime and Justice · California

    Anderson CA Man Arrested After Fortified Bunker, Weapons Cache Found

  26. Sat

    News: Crime and Justice · San Francisco, California

    San Francisco Jury Convicts Ex-Google Engineer of AI Theft

    Former Google engineer Linwei Ding was convicted in San Francisco on 14 counts of economic espionage and stealing Google's confidential AI technology for China. Read more.

  27. Wed

    News: Crime and Justice · Adelanto, California

    Raymond Gonzalez Arrested in Adelanto Cold Case Murder

  28. Thu

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Charlotte Double Homicide Charges: ICE Detainer Issued

  29. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Johnathan Boley: Hypothermia Suspected in Jasper, AL Boy’s Death

  30. Mon

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Nicolás Maduro Captured: Faces Narco-Terrorism Charges in Manhattan

  31. December 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  32. Tue

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Ocala Man Sues Outback After Toilet Shatters, Causes Severe Injury

  33. Wed

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Anna Kepner Homicide on Carnival Horizon: Family Texts Revealed

    Family texts reveal frantic efforts to control info after Anna Kepner's Carnival Horizon homicide. Documents show parents shielding a 16-year-old in the ongoing investigation.

  34. Sat

    News: Politics · United States

    DOJ Releases Epstein Files After Transparency Act Mandate

  35. Thu

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Tyler Robinson in Utah Court for Charlie Kirk Assassination

  36. Sat

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    CNN’s Tapper Corrects Race of D.C. Pipe Bomb Suspect Brian Cole Jr.

  37. November 2025

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  38. Fri

    News: Politics · United States

    Trump Voids Biden Autopen Documents Amid Constitutional Concerns

  39. Fri

    News: Politics · United States

    Trump Orders Epstein Probe: Bill Clinton, Dems Investigated

  40. November 2025 continues on page 2 with 1 more story.