by Kaitlin Housler | May 28, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South
The Tennessee Star’s CEO and Editor-in-Chief Michael Patrick Leahy and Lead Reporter Tom Pappert criticized attorneys representing Kilmar Abrego Garcia, accusing the legal team of making false statements in a federal court filing concerning The Star’s investigative...
by Kaitlin Housler | Feb 26, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South
As a federal judge considers whether to throw out human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, The Tennessee Star’s Lead Reporter and 2025 Dao Prize winner Tom Pappert said the absence of national media in the courtroom may signal the stakes of a hearing...
by Kaitlin Housler | Dec 8, 2025 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South
Tom Pappert, lead reporter at The Tennessee Star, said a cluster of unusual and rapid court actions in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case has fueled speculation that a plea deal may be back on the table for the alleged human smuggler. While Pappert stressed the possibility...
