Homeland Security News
Teens face London court hearing on far-right terrorism charges unrelated to recent UK rioting
Two teenagers were due in a London courtroom Friday on charges related to extreme right-wing terrorism that is not connected to recent rioting in the country, police said. Rex Clark, 18, of London and Sofija Vinogradova, 19, of Cheshunt, northeast of the city, face charges of preparation of terrorist acts. Vinogradova is also charged with…
Read MoreTrump to resume outdoor rallies with bulletproof glass
The U.S. Secret Service is arranging for former President Donald Trump to resume outdoor campaign rallies a month after a gunman targeted him at a rally in Pennsylvania. The Secret Service plans to surround Trump’s podium with bulletproof glass, according to two federal law enforcement officials. While this measure is typically used to protect sitting…
Read MoreArizona man pleads guilty over threatening to kill FBI agents, politicians
An Arizona man pleaded guilty to making threats against federal officials on Tuesday, having repeatedly urged fellow social media users to shoot FBI agents and attack politicians, authorities said. Michael Lee Tomasi, 37, of Rio Verde, Arizona, leveled a series of threats against FBI agents, elected officials and the judge overseeing right-wing conspiracist Alex Jones’…
Read MoreWoman “deeply affected” by accusation she recruited own son to be ISIS child soldier
A Dutch woman suspected of traveling to Syria to join a terrorist organization is “deeply affected” by the “bitter” accusation that she deployed her underage son in the ISIS armed struggle. Ayada K. said this on Thursday during the first preparatory hearing in the case against her in the secure court in Rotterdam. K. left…
Read MoreMan Arrested for Explosives Threats and Attack on Energy Facility
Hashem Younis Hashem Hnaihen, 43, a Jordanian citizen residing in Orlando, Florida, is charged with four counts of threatening to use explosives and one count of destruction of an energy facility. At his detention hearing yesterday, Hnaihen was ordered detained pending trial. “We allege that the defendant threatened to carry out hate-fueled mass violence in…
Read MoreTip about Toronto ISIS suspect came from France
The investigation that resulted in the arrests of two Toronto men accused of plotting an attack for ISIS began with a tip from France, sources have told Global News. French authorities allegedly became aware of at least one of the suspects and notified Canada’s intelligence service. Following a brief investigation, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service…
Read MoreAPD concerned over suspected arson attack tied to ‘Cop City’ protests
Police say an overnight fire at a construction site in southeast Atlanta is believed to be the latest act of arson connected to protests against the city’s planned public safety training center. The fire broke out around 2 a.m. at the site on the 2000 block of Memorial Drive. It has since been put out.…
Read MorePolice identify suspect in break-in of Trump campaign office in Virginia
Police in northern Virginia said Wednesday they were looking for a homeless man they suspect broke into an office of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said it has issued an arrest warrant for Toby Shane Kessler, 39, of no fixed address, on a burglary charge in connection with the break-in. The…
Read MoreGermany: Climate activists block four airports
Germany’s Cologne/Bonn airport announced on Thursday morning that it was temporarily suspending operations after an “unauthorized intrusion.” Police said that a hole had been cut in the perimeter fence. The airport is one of Germany’s busiest passenger hubs. Later on Thursday, Nuremberg also confirmed it was pausing operations due to a protest. Letzte Generation or…
Read MoreIndictment Charges California Man for Unlawfully Procuring Aircraft Components on Behalf of Iran
U.S.-Iranian national Jeffrey Chance Nader, 66, of Arcadia, California, was arrested on an indictment charging him with crimes related to the procurement of U.S.-manufactured aircraft components, including components used on military aircraft, in violation of U.S. economic sanctions and other federal laws. The charges were announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, Assistant Attorney General…
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