The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on the two fugitive sons of incarcerated Mexican Sinaloa Cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman and announced a reward offer of up to $10 million each for information leading to the arrest or conviction of the men. The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions …
Read More »After 5 musicians found dead near U.S. border in Mexico, authorities make more arrests and seize weapons
Three suspects in the kidnapping and murder of Mexican musicians in Tamaulipas state along the Texas border were arrested during a series of raids, officials said on Monday. The five members of local band Fugitivo had been hired for a weekend performance in the crime-wracked northeastern city of Reynosa, but …
Read More »Likely victim of notorious “Scorecard Killer” in California identified as Iowa teen 49 years after murder
An Iowa teen who is believed to be one of the earliest victims of a notorious California serial killer has been identified after 49 years. Long known simply as “John Doe,” the teen was identified Tuesday as Michael Ray Schlicht of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department in …
Read More »Woman charged in husband’s poisoning death accused of witness tampering while in Utah jail
A Utah children’s book author charged with fatally poisoning her husband has now been accused of witness tampering, according to court documents. Kouri Richins, a mother of three who wrote a book about about coping with grief after losing her husband, was arrested in June in connection with Eric Richins …
Read More »California man sentenced to more than 6 years in cow manure Ponzi scheme
A California man has been sentenced to six years and nine months in prison for duping investors by telling them he was using cow manure to create green energy, the U.S. Attorney’s office announced Monday. From March 2014 through December 2019, Ray Brewer, 66, falsely told investors he was building …
Read More »Pittsburgh synagogue shooter found guilty in Tree of Life attack
A 50-year-old truck driver with a history of spewing antisemitic hatred has been found guilty on all counts in the 2018 shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue that killed 11 worshipers and left seven people wounded. The verdict was expected, as Robert Bowers’ attorneys admitted during trial that he was responsible …
Read More »Dead raccoon, “racially hateful” message left for Oregon mayor, Black city council member
Redmond, Ore — Someone left a dead raccoon and a sign with “intimidating language” that mentioned a Black city councilor outside the law office of an Oregon mayor, police said. Redmond Mayor Ed Fitch found the raccoon and the sign on Monday, the Redmond Police Department said in a news …
Read More »Florida shooting along Hollywood Beach Broadwalk injures 9; suspects sought
Nine people were wounded Monday evening when gunfire erupted along a beachside promenade in Hollywood, Florida, sending people frantically running for cover along the crowded beach on Memorial Day. Two men who police believe were involved in the shooting have been arrested, and investigators were looking for three other people …
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A Louisiana man allegedly shot at children who had been playing hide-and-seek outside his home, striking a 14-year-old girl, officials said. The girl suffered a gunshot wound to the back of the head early Sunday and was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening, the Calcasieu …
Read More »Driver charged in fiery fatal crash was 13
Police say a fiery crash that killed one person Saturday was caused by a 13-year-old out for a joyride in the family car, CBS Sacramento reports. The teen is now facing felony charges. According to police in the Sacramento suburb of Woodland, the incident began when officers saw the vehicle …
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