A jailhouse visit. Today a philadelphia judge gives her side. In court filings, she says she refuses to let Rapper Meek Mill out on bail because she fears hes a flight risk, saying hes facing significant jail time. He had a 2017 probation violation. More than ten years ago he was charged in a drug and assault case. The judge says that williams used a dirt bike for drug sales back in 2007 and in 2017 when he popped wheelies on a new york city street, he was again on a dirt bike. She said the artists has failed drug screenings while on probation and says in an unscheduled probation visit to his home, he tested positive for drugs and was in possession of fast flush. Its unclear if he used that to mask his urine since this had been a current theme for his violations while on probation. And defense lawyers followed up saying that the judge should recuse herself saying that there is an fbi filing investigating her handling of this case. Reporting live, deanna durante, nbc 10 news. Coming up
Facing charges and that is just the beginning. Good evening, im ukee washington. Im jessica dean. Prosecutors announced eight people have been link to the 2012 death of april kaufman. Eyewitness News Reporter david spun joins us live from the sat center to break down this case, david. Reporter we have been following this story for five years and haunted aprils family and radio fans since she was found dead in her linwood Atlantic County home in 2012 shot several times. Who was behind this mysterious killing. We didnt necessity new until the detectives, made this announce. Authorities made that announce this afternoon, slain radio hoe she lived with her husband doctor James Kaufman, Authorities Say, Atlantic County, prosecutors and another man named ferdinand were both involved in this murder for hire plot. April kaufman had learned of the many unlawful and unlawful practices that James Kaufman was out ating in in his medical practice for. She threatened to use this as leverage to expos
Her desire to divorce james kaufman, he was intent to rather have her killed as opposed to losing his financial empire. Reporter he was the one who led kaufman to a hit man. In total eight people were arrested today. Kaufman was 47. She was a wellloved radio host and advocate for military vets. She was killed may 10th of 2012 suffering multiple gunshot wounds. A worker found kaufman lying on her bedroom floor. The beginning they did not believe the killing was random. He attended the funeral, but in the months ask years since her death, he remarried. The victims daughter sued her stepfather in federal court aimed at stopping him from collecting on any insurance policies. Documented evidence from his home and medical office. Its also important to note that the man who pulled the trigger died a year later in october of 2013 from an apparent drug overdose. I also spoke with dr. James kaufmans attorney by phone a short time ago. He told me in part, quote, i have not read the indictment but
Wifes funeral, but James Kaufman remarried since then. The victims daughter sued her stepfather aimed at stopping him from collecting on any insurance policies. They seized documents and evidence from his home and his medical office. He was there last year in june. Kaufman was holding a 9 millimeter gun. It happened when he was met by fbi agent who is had come to carry out a search warrant. He received a ride to the kaufman residence. The doors were left opened and frank was given a gun to carry out the task. He went inside and he shot April Kauffman twice. Dr. James kaufman who appear ed in court does remain in jail tonight on earlier gun charges. We should tell you the man who pulled the trigger, who was an associate of the motorcycle gang, he died a year after killing kaufman from an apparent overdose. He received 20,000 in the murder for hire. We are awaiting some reaction from both kaufmans daughter as well as dr. James kaufmans attorney. We have reached out to him. As soon as we
Both the fbi and from this office who were determined to bring charges in this matter. Without their dedication and commit m, we would not be standing here today. Suffice it to say we had a shared commitment, which resulted in todays arrest. Today James Kaufman, age 69 and fehr nand agelo were charged with murder in connection with the death of April Kaufman. In addition to racketeering related to the illegal distribution of narcotics through kaufmans former medical pr practice. Upon affirmation and belief known to my office, an individual was paid a sum of money to kill April Kaufman. Almost 18 months after April Kaufmans murder, frank mo holland died. By at the time determined to be an accidental drug overe dose. Through our investigation, we determined that a longterm alliance between members of the pagan outlaw motorcycle gang and James Kaufman was created for the mutual financial gain, through the use of kaufmans medical practice through illegal Drug Distribution. This relationshi