Archive for August 7, 2025
DOJ considers new charges for Zizian, does not oppose filing extension
Attorneys for the woman Border Patrol says shot and killed Agent David “Chris” Maland in January are requesting an additional time to review evidence filed by the government which could result in new charges. Teresa Youngblut, 21, was indicted on one count of use of a deadly weapon against an officer of the United States…
Read MoreMan accused of killing Israeli Embassy staffers indicted on federal hate crime charges
The man accused of fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington outside a Jewish museum has been indicted on federal hate crimes charges, according to court documents unsealed Wednesday. The indictment, filed in federal court in Washington, charges Elias Rodriguez with nine counts, including a hate crime resulting in death. The…
Read MoreRemains of 3 more 9/11 victims identified nearly 24 years after the attack
Three more victims of the 9/11 attacks have been identified by New York City’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, nearly 24 years after the tragedy. Mayor Eric Adams and Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jason Graham announced identifications of Ryan Fitzgerald of Floral Park, Barbara Keating of Palm Springs, Calif., and another woman whose name…
Read MoreNeo-Nazi leader sentenced for plotting attack on Maryland power grid
Brandon Clint Russell, leader of a neo-Nazi group, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for plotting to attack Maryland’s power grid in what prosecutors called a terrorist plan, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland said Thursday. Russell’s sentence will be followed by a lifetime of supervised release. Russell, 29, of…
Read More3 men accused of facilitating terrorism in alleged extremist plot denied bail
Three men facing terrorism-related charges in an alleged anti-government plot to forcibly take over land in the Quebec City region have been denied bail. Judge René de la Sablonnière made the decision in Quebec City’s courthouse Wednesday. The Crown opposed bail for Simon Angers-Audet, 24, Raphaël Lagacé, 25, and Marc-Aurèle Chabot, 24. The three men…
Read More5 soldiers wounded at Fort Stewart in shooting; accused shooter identified as Army sergeant
Fort Stewart officials announced the identity of a suspect during a news conference after five soldiers were wounded in a shooting in southeast Georgia on Wednesday. During the news conference, Brig. General John Lubas, Fort Stewart and 3rd Infantry Division Commanding General, said the suspect was identified as 28-year-old Sgt. Quornelius Radford, a logistics sergeant.…
Read More3 cars set on fire overnight in Clayton being investigated as hate crime
Police and the FBI are investigating after multiple vehicles were found on fire overnight in a Clayton neighborhood. “There’s no place for hate anywhere in America,” ADL Heartland regional director Jordan Kadosh said. “It’s unacceptable in the extreme.” Officers were called just after 3 a.m. Tuesday to the 7500 block of Westmoreland Avenue, located off…
Read MoreAffidavit offers new insight into arrest of man accused of bringing AR-15, knives to PBIA
The man accused of bringing a loaded AR-15 rifle and multiple knives into a restricted area of Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA) did not show up for his first appearance Wednesday morning. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO), Michael Rodrigues was arrested the previous morning on counts of being a felon in…
Read MoreInvestigators Seek Additional Information After Wicomico Man Charged With Impersonating A Police Officer
Maryland State Police seek public assistance while continuing an investigation into an alleged police impersonator who was served a criminal summons in February. The accused is identified as Jayden Ballard, 19, of Salisbury. Ballard was served a criminal summons on February 12, 2025. He was charged with impersonating a police officer and unlawful taking of…
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