Next Trump indictment could drop as soon as this week

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July 18, 2023 View online 1/ Next Trump indictment could drop as soon as this week Prosecutors could ask a grand jury to return an indictment against Donald Trump relating to the January 6 attack on the US Capitol and his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election as soon as this week, The Independent has learned.   A source familiar with the special counsel's probe and Department of Justice operating procedures told The Independent that the earliest an indictment could be handed down is late Thursday or Friday, after the deadline prosecutors set for Mr Trump to avail himself of their invitation to testify before the grand jury investigating crimes relating to the Capitol attack.   On Tuesday, the twice-impeached, already twice-indicted ex-president, who currently faces federal charges stemming from his alleged unlawful retention of national defence information and obstruction of justice as well as a separate set of felony charges in New York City, took to his Truth Social website to claim that he has received a so-called "target letter" from Jack Smith, the Department of Justice special counsel tasked with supervising multiple criminal probes into his conduct.   In a bizarre, rambling statement rife with incendiary rhetoric and false claims about the prosecutors investigating him, Mr Trump said the letter his attorneys received on Sunday gave him a four-day window to appear before the grand jury.   2/ Young mothers, a recovering addict – and tragic disappearances: What we know about Gilgo Beach murder victims   New York architect Rex Heuermann has pleaded not guilty after being charged with killing of three women found dead near Long Island seafront a decade ago, writes Joe Sommerlad 3/ Troubled US soldier Travis King seized by North Korea after fleeing across border disguised as tourist Private mingles with visitors before bolting over the brick line marking the border 4/ White House condemns 'abhorrent' reports of Texas troopers being told to push migrant children into Rio Grande A Texas trooper sends an email to his superior voicing concern about the safety of migrants crossing the US-Mexico border 5/ Mother of Georgia mass shooting suspect apologises for son's actions and blames military PTSD The suspect, who is now dead, is accused of shooting four people to death on Saturday in Hampton, Georgia THE BIG QUESTION How were Patriot Front members brought to trial in Ohio? A call to 911 alerted police to the "little army" crowded inside a box truck. Moments later, police in an Idaho resort town pulled 31 men out of a U-haul parked near an annual Pride event.   The men, members of the neo-fascist group Patriot Front, wore white masks, sunglasses and hats obstructing their faces. They carried shields, metal flag poles, shin guards and at least one smoke grenade. Paperwork inside the truck appeared to show plans for a riot. The men travelled from at least a dozen states, with some coming as far as Colorado and Texas, with alleged plans to violently riot during the city's LGBT+ Pride celebrations.   More than one year later after their arrest on 11 June 2022 – a disruption that prevented possible violent chaos on the last day of Coeur d'Alene's annual Pride in the Park – several members of the group will face trial on charges of conspiracy to riot. 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