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Swatting attempts hit growing list of Indiana Republican lawmakers, as tensions rise around redistricting
Multiple Republican lawmakers in Indiana have become the victims of swatting attempts on their homes. In a statement, state Senator Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) said police received a call Thursday morning notifying them of a domestic abuse incident at Deery’s address, and that there would be a threat of violence to officers who respond. “I…
Read MoreEight people arrested over suspected plot to kill Brussels chief prosecutor, officials say
Eight people in Belgium were arrested in dawn raids on Tuesday in connection with a suspected plot to assassinate the Brussels chief prosecutor, according to authorities. The arrests were made after searches of 18 homes in Brussels and the nearby city of Leuven, the Belgian state prosecutor’s department said. The raids were the culmination of…
Read MoreMass. man convicted of making threats against State Rep.
A Dennis man has been convicted by a jury for his involvement in making a threat against State Rep. Steve Xiarhos, officials announced Wednesday. James Spence, 63, was convicted of one count of threat to commit a crime (arson), according to the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office. On Feb. 25, Barnstable police learned of…
Read MoreGerman man arrested for running assassination platform targeting Merkel and Scholz
Special police arrested a man in Dortmund on Monday evening over running a darknet hitman platform targeting high-profile politicians and offering cryptocurrency as bounty, German prosecutors said. The suspect, Martin S, allegedly operated the anonymous “Assassination Politics” board since at least June, and kept a list of more than 20 targets including former Chancellors Olaf…
Read MorePennsylvania man accused of threatening to kill Congress member arrested in Washington, D.C.
A Pennsylvania man was arrested in Washington, D.C., after Capitol police said he threatened to kill a member of Congress. Capitol police said 43-year-old Richard Griffin from Pennsylvania was spotted by the Rapid Response Team around 12:30 p.m. Griffin was spotted from a “be on the lookout” bulletin that Capitol police said had been published…
Read MoreLynchburg man arrested for making threat against VA Delegate
The Lynchburg Police Department has arrested a Lynchburg man accused of making a threat against Delegate Wendell Walker, who represents the 52nd District in the Virginia House of Delegates. LPD arrested 47-year-old Ronald Reynolds of Lynchburg; he was charged Tuesday, October 28, 2025, with felony threat of death or bodily injury in writing. Monday, October…
Read MoreJapan defendant admits to killing ex-PM Abe in first court hearing, media say
A man accused of fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe admitted to murder on Tuesday in the first hearing of the case, media said, three years after the assassination of Japan’s longest-serving premier stunned the nation. Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, was arrested at the scene of the shooting in July 2022 after allegedly firing at…
Read MorePortland city councilor’s home, cars damaged in ‘suspicious’ fire
Portland fire officials are investigating a possible arson after a fire damaged the home and cars of Portland City Councilor Candace Avalos early on Sunday. Portland Fire & Rescue crews responded to the blaze at Avalos’ home in the Mill Park neighborhood at 2:40 a.m. on Sunday. Firefighters found multiple cars and a carport engulfed…
Read MoreWest Virginia man charged for alleged threats to Trump, Gov. Morrisey
A Kanawha County man has been charged for allegedly threatening politicians, including West Virginia Governor Morrisey and President Donald Trump. According to a criminal complaint from Kanawha County Magistrate Court, Michael R. Sigmon, 66, of Charleston, is charged with Threats of Terrorist Acts. The investigation began after West Virginia State Police received a tip that…
Read MorePerson arrested after driving into barricade near White House: Secret Service
A person has been arrested after driving his car into a security gate near the White House on Tuesday night, the U.S. Secret Service said. It happened at about 10:37 p.m. at a security gate at 17th and E streets southwest of the White House, the Secret Service said in a statement. “The individual was…
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