Posts Tagged ‘Crime’
2 men sentenced to 25 years for failed murder-for-hire plot against Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad
Two men hired by Iran in a failed plot to kill Masih Alinejad, an Iranian dissident, author and activist, at her New York City home in 2022 were sentenced to 25 years in prison on Wednesday. A Manhattan federal court jury convicted Rafat Amirov and Polad Omarov of murder-for-hire and attempted murder in aid of…
Read MoreBrazil: at least 64 reported killed in Rio’s worst day of violence amid police favela raids
At least 64 people have reportedly been killed in Rio’s worst-ever day of violence as more than 2,500 officers and special forces stormed an area of favelas near Rio’s international airport that is considered the headquarters of one of Brazil’s most powerful organised crime groups. The predawn police raid – the deadliest in Rio’s history…
Read MoreMember of Violent Extremist Network ‘764’ Charged with Animal Crushing, Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Cyberstalking and Interstate Threats
A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of California has returned a six-count indictment against Tony Christopher Long, also known as Inactive, Inactivee0, and inactivecvx, 19, of Porterville, California, charging him with animal crushing (two counts), sexual exploitation of a minor, possession of material involving the sexual exploitation of a minor, cyberstalking, and transmitting…
Read MoreLithuania says it will shoot down Belarus smuggler balloons disrupting air traffic
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene said on Monday her country will begin to shoot down smuggler balloons crossing the border from Belarus, which have repeatedly interrupted the Baltic nation’s air traffic. Lithuania has said balloons are sent by smugglers transporting contraband cigarettes from Belarus into the EU, but it also blames Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko,…
Read MoreChicago Gang Offered $10K to ‘Take Down’ US Border Patrol Chief—DHS
Chicago Gang Offered $10K to ‘Take Down’ US Border Patrol Chief—DHS A suspected Latin Kings gang member has been charged with allegedly placing a bounty on U.S. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino, according to the Department of Justice. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Juan Espinoza Martinez, a Mexican national, entered the United States…
Read MoreAs MoCo gang activity remains ‘consistent’ since 2023, police grapple with understaffing
Department also facing scrutiny of validation process for identifying members MoCo gang activity remains ‘consistent’ since 2023, police official says At least 19 validated gangs are operating in Montgomery County, though more likely have gone unreported, and their activity remains “consistent” since 2023, according to Captain Ian Clark, director of the police department’s Special Investigations…
Read MoreVandal sets fire inside Washington state Capitol building, causes ‘significant’ damage
The Washington state Capitol Legislative Building has been vandalized and several facilities damaged, according to Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday. “Last night, an intruder broke into the Legislative Building and damaged several facilities and historical artifacts,” Ferguson said in an X post. The governor said there was “significant damage” to the State Reception Room, and…
Read MoreThird man charged in connection to attempted bombing of news vehicle in SLC
After an explosive device was found underneath a Fox 13 news vehicle in Salt Lake City, two men were immediately identified and connected to the crime in court. On Friday, the FBI revealed that a third person has been tied to the crime. Christoper Solomon Proctor was charged in U.S. District Court with arson in…
Read MoreTrump administration designates Barrio 18 gang as foreign terrorist organization
Barrio 18 joins MS-13, Tren de Aragua and a number of Mexican cartels, including the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, in holding the foreign terrorist organization designation. MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Trump administration Tuesday designated the Barrio 18 gang as a foreign terrorist organization, joining other Latin American criminal groups receiving…
Read MoreMan sentenced to 23 years for manslaughter, weapons charges at Jessup prison
A man was sentenced to more than two decades in prison after a jury found him guilty of voluntary manslaughter and weapons charges in the death of a fellow inmate at the Dorsey Run Correctional Facility in Jessup.DeAndre Allen, 36, of Prince George’s County, was handed a sentence Wednesday of 23 years with 854 days’…
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