Archive for September 2024
Son of Ryan Routh, accused in Trump assassination attempt, arrested for child pornography
The son of Ryan Routh, the man arrested in connection with the second apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, has been taken into custody on federal charges of possessing child pornography. Investigators say they discovered “hundreds” of files with child pornography during a search of Oran Routh’s residence in Guilford County, North Carolina,…
Read More10 people charged in Northeast Baltimore drug ring selling heroin, fentanyl and cocaine
https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/09/23/10-people-charged-northeast-baltimore-drug-ring/ Ten people have been charged in connection with a drug trafficking organization in Northeast Baltimore, the city’s State’s Attorney’s Office said in a news release. Police started investigating a group called “4200” selling cocaine, heroin and fentanyl near the 4300 block of Belair Road in Belair-Parkside and the 4200 block of Nicholas Avenue in…
Read MoreIran seeks to calm Iraqi infighting over spy dispute as region flares up
Iran’s Quds Force commander told Iraqi political leaders last week to ease criticism of the prime minister who has been embroiled in a row over spying allegations, sources said, seeking to steady a regional ally as conflict in the Middle East flares. Esmail Qaani made the request during a visit to Baghdad, according to seven…
Read MoreSweden Says Iran Was Behind Thousands Of Text Messages Calling For Revenge Over Quran Burnings
Swedish authorities accused Iran on Tuesday of being responsible for thousands of text messages that were sent to people in the Scandinavian country calling for revenge over the burnings of Islam’s holy book in 2023. According to officials in Stockholm, the cyberattack was carried out by Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which hacked an SMS service…
Read MoreSeveral People Are Detained In Switzerland In Connection With Suspected Death In A ‘Suicide Capsule’
Police in northern Switzerland said Tuesday that several people have been detained and a criminal case opened in connection with the suspected death of a person in a new “suicide capsule.” The “Sarco” suicide capsule, which has never been used before, is designed to allow a person inside to push a button that injects nitrogen…
Read MoreMan suspected of assassination attempt against Trump left a letter detailing his plans, prosecutors say
The man who authorities say sat with a rifle in the trees where Donald Trump was golfing earlier this month in West Palm Beach, Florida, previously wrote a letter stating “this was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump,” according to a new filing Monday by federal prosecutors. In a court hearing, prosecutors also said they…
Read MoreArizona 12-year-old arrested in connection to Milwaukee-area school threats
A 12-year-old Arizona girl is in police custody after a threat investigation at a Milwaukee area school. Police in Buckeye, Arizona, said Milwaukee officers contacted the department after linking a threat to a home’s IP address in the city about 40 miles west of Phoenix. Investigators interviewed the child and collected evidence, leading to her…
Read MoreUS violent crime decreased in 2023, hate crimes rose, FBI reports
Incidents of violent crime in the United States fell by 3% last year, while the number of hate crimes rose, the FBI said in an annual report released on Monday. The report collects crime data from more than 16,000 state and local law enforcement agencies who collectively represent about 85% of the FBI’s crime data…
Read MoreCapitol rioter who wanted to be ‘lone wolf killer’ taken back to jail for stalking DC activist
A Silver Spring man who spent four months in prison for his role in the Capitol riot was taken back to jail in handcuffs Monday for stalking a D.C. activist. Bryan Betancur Battisti, 26, pleaded guilty in D.C. Superior Court to two counts of contempt of an anti-stalking order. D.C. Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Wingo…
Read MoreMaryland man sentenced to 2 years in prison for conduct during Jan. 6 Capitol riot
A Maryland man was sentenced to two years in prison Monday for his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. According to court documents, Nicholas Ortt, 43, of Mount Airy traveled to D.C. on Jan. 6, 2021, to attend the “Stop the Steal” rally and…
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