The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to be distributed in New Mexico. This was part of an effort to build larger federal prosecutions. An Associated Press investigation uncovered this, backed by interviews and internal DEA records. Jim Mustian and AP journalist Joshua Goodman reviewed these records, learning from […]
Melbourne, Australia — An unprecedented stockpile of cocaine was uncovered in Sydney’s periphery, marking Australia’s largest seizure of the drug. The Australian Federal Police disclosed this significant bust occurred on June 19 and involved 2.7 metric tons (3 tons) of cocaine discovered in Londonderry, a suburb located in Sydney’s western region. Police unearthed the drug […]
A New York City Police Department officer shot a driver on Sunday who was reportedly attempting to evade the police in a stolen vehicle, according to authorities. The incident involved a silver Kia Sportage that had been reported stolen from the Bronx. The vehicle was tracked by license plate readers and eventually located along West […]
On Saturday night, three teenagers suffered gunshot wounds in North Lawndale, Chicago. The incident took place during a large gathering in the 1400 block of S. Christiana Ave. around 11:30 p.m. Responding Chicago police officers reported hearing multiple gunshots. A group of individuals quickly dispersed from the scene. Among them, a 19-year-old man approached the […]
John Alite, a council member in Englishtown, New Jersey, has been arrested on serious charges including extortion and making terroristic threats. Known as a Gambino crime family associate, Alite has a past marked by criminal activity. He reformed his image after being released from prison in 2012. However, recent developments have brought him back into […]
Authorities in South Carolina have confirmed that a body discovered earlier this week belongs to Elena Moore, who disappeared on June 11. The Lexington County Coroner’s Office has not yet disclosed the cause or manner of Moore’s death. An autopsy is scheduled for Saturday, and more information is expected to be made public on Monday. […]
Three men from Michigan face multiple charges related to the kidnapping of a man in Las Vegas. The incident involved the alleged abduction of Naved Azim over unpaid gambling debts, as reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Issa Hamade, Ahmad Harb, both 32, and Sobhi Sobh, 33, were arrested on charges including first-degree kidnapping, extortion, […]
A federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump has directed the release of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee’s president from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention, ending three months of confinement. In a detailed 29-page order, U.S. District Judge James Patrick Hanlon determined that Salah Sarsour raised a ‘substantial’ First Amendment retaliation claim, which […]
Recently unsealed court affidavits reveal a detailed plan by a group plotting an attack at a UFC event held on the White House grounds. The plan allegedly involved drones, snipers, and crowd control strategies. Documents against five suspects, reviewed by Newsweek, include maps, encrypted group chat screenshots, and photos of weapons and tactical gear. These […]
Two men from the Inland Empire have been detained and charged in relation to a scheme to target government officials during a UFC event at the White House. These Southern Californians, part of five co-conspirators arrested nationwide, were alleged to have been motivated by antigovernment beliefs. Identities of the Suspects Michael Alan Thomas, aged 32, […]