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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

40 news stories

  1. June 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  2. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    South Boston Lemonade Stand Robbery: Police Seek Suspects

    Boston police are seeking public assistance after an armed robbery at a children's lemonade stand in South Boston. Suspects stole a cash box, one displayed a firearm. Details here.

  3. May 2026

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  4. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

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

  5. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Mayor Baraka Arrested at Delaney Hall: Newark Detention Center Protest

  6. Thu

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

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

  7. Mon

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Beer Keg Smashes Georgetown Cupcake Window in DC Vandalism

  8. Thu

    News: Arts and Entertainment · United States

    Indianapolis Woman Kicks Phone at Morgan Wallen Concert

  9. April 2026

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  10. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

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

    Federal indictment announced for an international car theft ring using Autel devices to steal high-end Hondas in DC, MD, & PA. Learn how they operated.

  11. Thu

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Dodge County Sheriff Sues Woman Over Fabricated ICE Hoax

  12. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · California

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

  13. March 2026

    4 stories: 4 news stories

  14. Sun

    News: Crime and Justice · California

    Oakhurst Rental Property Arrest: CSAM & Secret Guest Filming

  15. Tue

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

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

  16. Wed

    News: Business and Finance · United States

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

  17. Wed

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Fairfax Bus Stop Stabbing: Police Had Warned About Killer

    Fairfax County police warned prosecutors multiple times about Abdul Jalloh's violent history before he allegedly killed Stephanie Minter. Read more.

  18. February 2026

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  19. Tue

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    ‘Prophetess’ Klein Charged in Detroit Church Forced Labor Plot

  20. Mon

    News: Politics · United States

    Ghislaine Maxwell Pleads Fifth in House Epstein Probe

  21. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

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

  22. January 2026

    6 stories: 6 news stories

  23. Sat

    News: Crime and Justice · California

    Anderson CA Man Arrested After Fortified Bunker, Weapons Cache Found

  24. Sat

    News: Crime and Justice · San Francisco, California

    San Francisco Jury Convicts Ex-Google Engineer of AI Theft

  25. Wed

    News: Crime and Justice · Adelanto, California

    Raymond Gonzalez Arrested in Adelanto Cold Case Murder

    Hesperia resident Raymond Silva Gonzalez arrested for the 2001 cold case murder of Adelanto’s Suzanne Sites-Fenton. After 25 years, justice is sought.

  26. Thu

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Charlotte Double Homicide Charges: ICE Detainer Issued

  27. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

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

  28. Mon

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Nicolás Maduro Captured: Faces Narco-Terrorism Charges in Manhattan

  29. December 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  30. Tue

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Ocala Man Sues Outback After Toilet Shatters, Causes Severe Injury

  31. Wed

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Anna Kepner Homicide on Carnival Horizon: Family Texts Revealed

  32. Sat

    News: Politics · United States

    DOJ Releases Epstein Files After Transparency Act Mandate

    The Department of Justice released its initial Epstein files on Dec. 19, 2025, meeting the mandate of the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Discover latest details.

  33. Thu

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Tyler Robinson in Utah Court for Charlie Kirk Assassination

  34. Sat

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

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

  35. November 2025

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  36. Fri

    News: Politics · United States

    Trump Voids Biden Autopen Documents Amid Constitutional Concerns

  37. Fri

    News: Politics · United States

    Trump Orders Epstein Probe: Bill Clinton, Dems Investigated

  38. Wed

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    ISIS Plot Ferndale: LGBTQ+ Club Attack Thwarted by FBI