Local News: NY Grand Jury Votes To Indict Former President Donald Trump

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Background

After years of inquiries into his personal, political, and business dealings, a Manhattan grand jury has indicted Donald Trump. This is a historic turning point and a sudden setback to his campaign for reelection to win the White House.

Former President Donald Trump is facing about 30 document fraud-related charges in New York City connected to hush money he allegedly paid to cover up affairs, two sources familiar with the matter told NBC News after he was indicted Thursday.

The case is just one of at least three criminal probes into Trump, who during his single term in office also earned the ignoble distinction of being the only U.S. president in history to be impeached twice.

What Is An Indictment?

A person is formally informed that they are suspected of committing a crime when they are indicted. The essential details about the charges against the defendant are contained in the indictment.

The prosecutor determines whether to bring the case before the grand jury after carefully reviewing the facts gathered by investigators and the information they learn through speaking with the parties involved.

What happens next?

In the wake of the Manhattan grand jury's indictment of former President Donald Trump, all NYPD officers are expected to be deployed across the city in uniform Friday morning, police sources told ABC News.

The ex-president will likely appear in court for his arraignment in the near future. Trump will be fingerprinted, have his mugshot taken, and possibly be led into Manhattan court in handcuffs — but he will likely avoid being perp-walked, experts said.