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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

53 stories

  1. October 2026

    8 stories: 2 explainers, 6 news stories

  2. Fri

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · Washington, District of Columbia

    Katie Zacharia’s five days as White House press secretary, explained

    Katie Zacharia’s White House press secretary tenure ended after five days, NBC News reported, as Trump said he would leave the decision to her.

  3. Thu

    News: Crime and Justice · Bend, Oregon

    Suspect dead in Oregon school shooting; reports say three children and an adult killed

  4. Thu

    News: Crime and Justice · Bend, Oregon

    Oregon school shooting suspect killed, police say

  5. Thu

    News: Crime and Justice · Bend, Oregon

    Children among victims in Oregon school shooting; four reported killed

  6. Tue

    News: Crime and Justice · Washington, District of Columbia

    White House says it has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as US ambassador to Greece: live updates

  7. Tue

    News: Crime and Justice · Washington, District of Columbia

    White House says it asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as ambassador to Greece

  8. Sun

    News: Crime and Justice · Tokyo, Japan

    Okinawa police arrest U.S. Marine on suspicion of killing woman at hotel

    Okinawa police arrested U.S. Marine Devin Jacob Ballard on suspicion of killing Anna Yagi at a hotel in Naha and stealing her wallet and backpack.

  9. Sat

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · New York, New York

    Cornell fraternity assault allegations: A timeline of the case and reopened investigation

  10. September 2026

    1 story: 1 explainer

  11. Mon

    Explainer · Travel · World

    What is known about the cruise-ship accident that killed a Minnesota pastor

  12. August 2026

    2 stories: 2 explainers

  13. Thu

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · Meridian

    Why Bryan Kohberger’s plea challenge matters to Kaylee Goncalves’ family

    In Meridian, Idaho, Bryan Kohberger has filed a court petition to withdraw his guilty plea in the 2022 killings of four university students.

  14. Thu

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · New York City

    What is known about the vandalism of a Virgin Mary statue at a Queens church

  15. July 2026

    2 stories: 1 explainer, 1 news story

  16. Tue

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Monterey County man arrested in child sex abuse investigation, sheriff says

  17. Sat

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · United States

    Texas dentist charged after 4-year-old dies during procedure: what the records say

    Fort Worth dentist Chrishelle Hemphill was charged after a four-year-old patient died from meperidine toxicity following a dental procedure.

  18. June 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  19. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    South Boston Lemonade Stand Robbery: Police Seek Suspects

  20. May 2026

    4 stories: 4 news stories

  21. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Fact Check: Operation Iron Pursuit & Child Exploitation Claims

  22. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Newark ICE Protest: Chaos at Delaney Hall as Police Absent

  23. Mon

    News: Crime and Justice · Washington DC

    Georgetown Cupcake Vandalized: Beer Keg Thrown Through Window

  24. Thu

    News: Arts and Entertainment · United States

    Morgan Wallen Indianapolis: Woman Kicks Phone, Goes Viral

  25. April 2026

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  26. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · Washington DC

    Autel Car Theft Ring Busted in DC, MD: Cars Gone in 60 Seconds

    An international car theft ring using Autel devices to steal vehicles in under 60 seconds has been federally indicted in Washington D.C., Maryland, and Pennsylvania. U.S.…

  27. Thu

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Dodge County Sheriff Sues Woman for ICE Detention Hoax

  28. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · California

    Southern California Hospice Fraud Bust: Operation Never Say Die

  29. March 2026

    4 stories: 4 news stories

  30. Sun

    News: Crime and Justice · California

    Oakhurst Rental Owner Arrested for CSAM, Filming Guests

  31. Tue

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Charlotte Woman Charged with Girlfriend’s Murder, Body Hidden in Closet

  32. Wed

    News: Education · United States

    Federal Student Loan SAVE Plan Terminated by 8th Circuit

  33. Wed

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Abdul Jalloh Charged in Fairfax Stabbing After Dropped Cases

    Abdul Jalloh, an illegal immigrant with a long criminal record, is charged with the fatal stabbing of Stephanie Minter in Fairfax. Prior dropped charges scrutinized.

  34. February 2026

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  35. Tue

    News: Crime and Justice · Michigan

    “Prophetess” Indicted in Michigan Church Forced Labor Case

  36. Mon

    News: Crime and Justice · Washington DC

    Ghislaine Maxwell Pleads Fifth in Epstein Probe: Clemency Offer

  37. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · Arizona

    Nancy Guthrie Disappearance: Savannah Guthrie’s Mom Abducted in Tucson

  38. January 2026

    6 stories: 6 news stories

  39. Sat

    News: Crime and Justice · California

    Anderson Man’s Underground Bunker Uncovers Illegal Weapons Cache

  40. Sat

    News: Crime and Justice · San Francisco, California

    Ex-Google Engineer Convicted for AI Secrets Theft in San Francisco

  41. January 2026 continues on page 2 with 4 more stories.