Posts by MCAC(Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center)
Tennessee Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS
Benjamin Carpenter, also known as Abu Hamza, 34, of Knoxville, Tennessee, was sentenced today to 20 years in prison followed by 20 years of supervised release for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) in connection with providing translation services to ISIS, a designated foreign terrorist organization. “For…
Read MoreSuspected arson in crowded apartment kills seven in French city of Nice
Seven people, including three children and their mother, died early on Thursday in what authorities suspect was arson that devastated a crowded seventh-floor apartment in a building in Nice, the largest city on the French Riviera. The fire started around 3 a.m. (0100 GMT) and spread so quickly through the apartment that only the people…
Read MoreTrump gunman seen as threat before attack but was lost in crowd
Donald Trump’s would-be assassin was flagged as “suspicious” by the Secret Service up to an hour before he began shooting but was lost in the crowd, lawmakers have been told by law enforcement officials. In two closed briefings to lawmakers in the House and Senate on Wednesday, law enforcement officials, including the Secret Service, shared…
Read MoreBowling Green man convicted on terrorism charges after working with 2 WKU students to join ISIS
A Bowling Green man was convicted on multiple terrorism charges and he was working with two Western Kentucky University students at the time. A federal jury convicted Mirsad Ramic, 34, last month for his involvement with ISIS. Court documents show Ramic and the two WKU students all left the U.S. to support ISIS back in…
Read MoreFrench man arrested over suspected Paris Olympics attack plot
French security services on Wednesday arrested a right-wing sympathiser in eastern France on suspicion of plotting attacks to take place during the Paris Olympics, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said. “Bravo to the agents of the Ministry of the Interior who arrested an individual member of the ultra-right, suspected of wanting to commit a violent action…
Read MoreSpain And Germany Arrest 4 People For Supplying Hezbollah With Parts For Drones Used Against Israel
Three people were arrested in Spain and one more in Germany on suspicion of belonging to a network that supplied the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah with parts to build kamikaze drones that would have been used in attacks in northern Israel, Spanish authorities said Thursday. The investigation began in Spain when the Guardia Civil detected…
Read MoreRepair crews face threats in Houston by those still without power a week after Beryl
Drawn guns. Thrown rocks. Threatening messages. Houston’s prolonged outages following Hurricane Beryl has some fed-up and frustrated residents taking out their anger on repair workers who are trying to restore power across the city. The threats and confrontations have prompted police escorts, charges in at least two cases, and pleas from authorities and local officials…
Read MoreIran threat prompted more security at Trump rally as officials warn of potential for copycat attacks
A threat on Donald Trump’s life from Iran prompted additional security in the days before Saturday’s campaign rally, but it was unrelated to the assassination attempt on the Republican presidential nominee, two U.S. officials said Tuesday, as law enforcement warned of the potential for more violence inspired by the shooting. National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne…
Read MoreTraces Of Cyanide Are Found In The Blood Of Vietnamese And Americans Found Dead In A Bangkok Hotel
Initial autopsy results showed traces of cyanide in the blood of six Vietnamese and American guests at a central Bangkok luxury hotel and one of them is believed to have poisoned the others over a bad investment, Thai authorities said Wednesday. The bodies were found Tuesday in the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, a landmark at…
Read MoreThree Days After Attempted Assassination, Trump Shooter Remains An Elusive Enigma
After three days, an enigmatic portrait emerged of the 20-year-old man who came close to killing former President Donald Trump with a high-velocity bullet: He was an intelligent loner with few friends, an apparently thin social media footprint and no hints of strong political beliefs that would suggest a motive for an attempted assassination. Even…
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