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,…

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10 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…

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Iran 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…

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Arizona 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…

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US 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…

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