Archive for June 4, 2026
Norwegian teenager accused of plotting UK contract killing for Swedish crime gang
A Norwegian teenager is on trial in London accused of travelling to the UK to carry out a contract killing on behalf of a Swedish organised crime network allegedly linked to Iran. Prosecutors at the Central Criminal Court in England and Wales, known as the Old Bailey, say 19-year-old Johannes Natland flew from Norway to…
Read MoreFeds drop case against man arrested in Las Vegas biolab investigation
Federal prosecutors have dropped their case against the man arrested in connection with a biolab uncovered in Las Vegas earlier this year. The U.S. Attorney’s office for Nevada filed a motion earlier this month to dismiss the criminal complaint filed against Ori Solomon, also spelled as “Salomon” in the complaint. Prosecutors had charged him with…
Read MoreAyatollah says Iran delivered ‘decisive blow’ to ‘malicious enemy’
Iran’s Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei delivered an unexpected proclamation of Iranian victory in the war with the US on Israel, stating that “the malicious enemy has been defeated in confrontation with Iran’s armed forces.” In a statement read out on Thursday during the ceremony marking the 37th anniversary of the Islamic Republic’s founder Ruhollah Khomeini’s death,…
Read MoreSuspect killed after California bank hostage situation identified as convicted sex offender
A man who was fatally shot by the FBI after taking 10 people hostage at a downtown Bakersfield bank building as been identified as a convicted sex offender who had grudges against law enforcement and the media. The FBI said the hostage rescue team “neutralized” the suspect around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday. None of the hostages…
Read MoreVolunteer firefighter charged with arson after allegedly setting fires in Montgomery County [PA]
A volunteer firefighter in Montgomery County is accused of setting fires and then responding with his fire company to put them out. Justin Sholly, 29, was arrested and faces several felony arson charges on Tuesday. He was a member of the Perseverance Volunteer Fire Company, according to officials. Investigators say he allegedly set three fires…
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