Posts by MCAC(Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center)
A Soldier Turns Himself In Shortly After 4 People Are Killed In Shootings In Germany
Four people were killed in shootings in northern Germany, police and prosecutors said Friday, and the suspect is a soldier who turned himself in. The four victims, including a child, were shot overnight at locations in the rural Scheessel and Bothel areas, near Hannover and Bremen, authorities said in a statement. The suspect, a German…
Read MoreSpain launches terrorism case against former Catalonia president Puigdemont
Spain’s top court has opened a terrorism investigation into Puigdemont over protests linked to the region’s failed independence referendum in 2017. Former president of Catalonia and separatist chief Carles Puigdemont and MP Ruben Wagensberg are being investigated by the Spanish Supreme Court for alleged ‘terrorism crimes connected to the events scrutinized in the ‘Democratic Tsunami’…
Read MoreOver 60% of illegal crypto activity is tied to sanctioned groups or terrorist organizations, report finds
Sanctioned entities, like those linked to North Korean hacking groups and U.S.-designated terrorist organizations such as Lebanon’s Hezbollah, continue to rely on cryptocurrency for fundraising, according to a new report from Chainalysis. The American blockchain analysis firm’s “2024 Crypto Crime Report” found that $24.2 billion of illicit cryptocurrency was transferred in 2023, based on already…
Read MoreMaryland State House lockdown prompted by anonymous threat is lifted after nothing suspicious found
The Maryland State House was locked down for about two hours Thursday after an anonymous phone threat was made, but officials said no signs of suspicious activity were found and later allowed people back inside. Annapolis Police Department spokesperson Bernie Bennett said someone made an anonymous threat to the State House via phone. He said…
Read MoreMan who attacked police with hockey stick during Capitol riot gets over 3 years in prison
A former military officer who assaulted police officers with a hockey stick and a sharp metal pole while he stormed the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Wednesday to more than three years in prison. Michael Joseph Foy, 33, threw the pole at police and struck officers with the hockey stick as a mob of rioters…
Read MoreMan Arrested for Making Threats to Arizona Election Office
An Alabama man was arrested today in Cullman, Alabama, for allegedly sending threatening messages to election workers with Maricopa County Elections in Phoenix. Brian Jerry Ogstad, 59, of Cullman, made his initial appearance today at the federal courthouse in Huntsville. “As alleged in the indictment, Brian Ogstad sent threatening messages to a social media account…
Read MoreJustice Department to Implement Groundbreaking Executive Order Addressing National Security Risks and Data Security
On Feb. 28, the President will issue a groundbreaking Executive Order (E.O.) addressing the extraordinary and unusual national security threat posed by the continued effort of certain countries of concern to access Americans’ bulk sensitive personal data and certain U.S. Government-related data. The first of its kind, the E.O., entitled “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk…
Read MoreStrasbourg Christmas market terror attack trial starts
Four men charged with terrorist conspiracy and weapons offenses for their role in the deadly 2018 Strasbourg Christmas market attack went on trial Thursday. Cherif Chekatt killed five people and wounded 11 others when he opened fire on the open-air market in the northeastern French city. The 29-year-old was shot dead by police after a…
Read MoreSaginaw surgeon faces threat of terrorism charge for alleged threats to medical staff
A Saginaw County surgeon was arrested Tuesday night after leaving a hospital as he is accused of making threats to medical staff members. The incident where he made this alleged threat happened back in January. Court papers indicate he became upset after a piece of equipment malfunctioned and then threatened to kill medical staff. The…
Read MoreMaui police arrest 2 more teens for alleged school threats
Maui police have arrested two more teens as suspects of alleged threats against Iao Intermediate School. The Maui Police Department said investigations revealed two girls, ages 13 and 14, were responsible for the Iao Intermediate School threat. Police arrested the girls at about 3 p.m. and 3:23 p.m. on suspicion of first-degree terroristic threatening. “The…
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