Kayla Brantley

Buzzfield has emphatically denied all wrongdoing, and in a video released after he turned himself in, he called the allegations lies and said he plans to fight the charges.

His attorney says Buzzfield maintains his innocence and has passed an independent polygraph exam.

BuzzField remains in custody as he awaits his next court hearing, expected within days.

That's all for this week.

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Welcome back to The Trial USA, the show where we follow the criminal cases unfolding inside American courtrooms, the ones shaping headlines, power, and politics in real time.

And as we begin a new year, 2026 is already lining up to be one of the most consequential years for criminal trials in recent memory.

We'll be tracking cases that will dominate the national conversation, from the prosecution of Rex Heuermann,

accused of committing the infamous Gilgo Beach murders in New York, to the looming case against Luigi Mangione, charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a case and an individual that has already gripped the country, even before a trial date is set.

So if you want to understand what's coming before verdicts are reached, now's the moment to follow the show so you don't miss a thing.

We'll be back in just a moment.

First, the week in crime.

This year has begun with a story that stunned the world.

Former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro was captured in a covert U.S.

operation and brought to court on American soil.

An extraction so audacious, it's raised urgent questions about power, secrecy and security at the highest level.

We spoke to elite security expert Will Geddes to understand how an operation like this is even possible and how it stays hidden.

Also this week, a fatal ice shooting in Minneapolis and a brief court appearance in Los Angeles for Nick Reiner.

But first, our interview with security expert Will Geddes.

Will Geddes, security specialist and managing director at the International Corporate Protection Group.