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Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ
Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ A Pennsylvania man who threatened to assassinate President Donald J. Trump and other U.S. officials has now pleaded guilty, federal authorities announced on Monday, April 13. Shawn Monper, 33, of Butler, admitted in federal court to making threats to assault and murder U.S. officials and federal law enforcement agents, according to U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti. Monper pleaded guilty to two counts related to threatening officials, and as part of his plea agreement, accepted responsibility for additional charges tied to his online activity, authorities said. The case stems from a series of pos…
Multiple Arrests Made At Hersheypark After Fight On Open Day: Police Multiple Arrests Made At Hersheypark After Fight On Open Day: Police
Multiple Arrests Made At Hersheypark After Fight On Open Day: Police Fights between groups of teenagers inside Hersheypark on opening day prompted a police response and led to multiple arrests, authorities announced. Derry Township Police were called to the Dauphin County park around 6:50 p.m. on Friday, April 3, after security reported several fights breaking out among teens, according to a release. The altercations disrupted park operations and raised safety concerns for other guests, police said. Officers and Hersheypark Safety & Security quickly responded and were able to bring the situation under control. Two juveniles and one adult were arrested …
Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Told Friends On Chat 'It Was Me' Hours Before Arrest, Report Says Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Told Friends On Chat 'It Was Me' Hours Before Arrest, Report Says
Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Told Friends On Chat 'It Was Me' Hours Before Arrest, Report Says Hours before his arrest, the 22-year-old suspect in the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk appeared to tell friends in a private Discord group chat, “It was me at UVU yesterday. I’m sorry for all of this.”  The reference to Utah Valley University (UVU) came from screenshots reviewed by The Washington Post and people familiar with the exchange. Tyler Robinson had earlier told the group: “Hey guys, I have bad news for you all,” according to the report. The Discord message was sent on Thursday night, Sept. 11, roughly two hours before officials took Robinson into custody, Th…
FBI Raid Nabs Duo Accused Of Igniting Bomb Under Fox Station's News Vehicle In Utah FBI Raid Nabs Duo Accused Of Igniting Bomb Under Fox Station's News Vehicle In Utah
FBI Raid Nabs Duo Accused Of Igniting Bomb Under Fox Station's News Vehicle In Utah Two men are accused of placing and igniting a live incendiary device beneath a television news vehicle in Salt Lake City, Utah, authorities said.  The incident prompted an FBI-led raid that forced nearby evacuations and uncovered additional contraband. The device was discovered on Friday, Sept. 12, under a mobile news unit from Fox 13 in Salt Lake City and determined to be a real, functional incendiary device that had been lit but failed to detonate, according to police and bomb squad officials.  Because of the device type and location, the FBI assumed jurisdiction and, during it…
22-Year-Old Utah Man ID'd As Suspect In Charlie Kirk Murder 22-Year-Old Utah Man ID'd As Suspect In Charlie Kirk Murder
22-Year-Old Utah Man ID'd As Suspect In Charlie Kirk Murder The name of the suspect in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been released. The man, identified by authorities as 22-year-old Utah resident Tyler Robinson, was apprehended late Thursday night, Sept. 11. New Update: Bullet Messages, Father’s Tip Revealed In Case Of Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Tyler Robinson According to CNN Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst John Miller, the suspect confessed to his father. News of the arrest was announced Friday morning, Sept. 12 by President Donald Trump during an appearance on Fox News' "Fox & Friends." Trump Says…
Trump Says Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Is In Custody: 'I Think We Have Him' Trump Says Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Is In Custody: 'I Think We Have Him'
Trump Says Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Is In Custody: 'I Think We Have Him' A suspect in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been apprehended, according to President Donald Trump. Click here for a new, updated story: 22-Year-Old Utah Man ID'd As Suspect In Charlie Kirk Murder Trump made the announcement during a live appearance on Fox News' "Fox & Friends" inside the network's New York City studio on Friday morning, Sept. 12. "Can I always say 'I think' to protect us all," Trump began. "We don't want Fox News to get sued." Trump then said: "I think, with a high degree of certainty, we have him. In custody. Everyone did a great job. We …
Ex-Treasurer Stole $87K From CT Community Little League: Police Ex-Treasurer Stole $87K From CT Community Little League: Police
Ex-Treasurer Stole $87K From CT Community Little League: Police A 42-year-old East Lyme man is accused of stealing more than $87,000 from the town’s Little League program. Roland Allard was arrested after investigators determined that he had misappropriated money from the East Lyme Little League Association. Detectives began looking into the case after receiving a larceny complaint from the league. Investigators said they developed probable cause, which led to an arrest warrant. Allard was charged with first-degree larceny. He posted bond and is set to appear in New London Superior Court on September 24. The East Lyme Police Department said, “Personne…
'Soft-Swinging' Mommy Mormon TikToker With Domestic Violence Record Is Next 'Bachelorette' 'Soft-Swinging' Mommy Mormon TikToker With Domestic Violence Record Is Next 'Bachelorette'
'Soft-Swinging' Mommy Mormon TikToker With Domestic Violence Record Is Next 'Bachelorette' ABC is shaking up tradition with its next leading lady on "The Bachelorette." Instead of a former runner-up from a past season, the network has tapped Taylor Frankie Paul, a Utah TikTok influencer and reality TV star whose name has been wrapped in controversy. Paul, 31, who starred on Hulu's "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," went viral in 2022 after admitting she and her husband had been “soft-swinging” with other Mormon couples.  And that's only the beginning.  In 2023, Paul was arrested in Herriman, UT, after police responded to a late-night domestic violence call, authorities said. …
Wanted CT Man Dragged Officer With Car, Caught After Foot Chase: Police Wanted CT Man Dragged Officer With Car, Caught After Foot Chase: Police
Wanted CT Man Dragged Officer With Car, Caught After Foot Chase: Police A Wolcott man wanted by police is facing a long list of charges after officers say he dragged an officer with his car before fleeing and later being arrested after a chase. Wayne Lydem, 48, and his girlfriend, Annalucy Lachance, 47, face multiple counts following an alleged Aug. 25 burglary and assault, according to authorities. The ordeal began with Wolcott police responded to a garage burglary on Wolcott Road. Surveillance video identified Lydem, whom officers recognized from past incidents, officials said.  While still investigating, police spotted Lydem driving on Wolcott Roa…
Long Island Son's Chilling Final Words To Parents Before ‘Suicide By Cop’ Revealed Long Island Son's Chilling Final Words To Parents Before ‘Suicide By Cop’ Revealed
Long Island Son's Chilling Final Words To Parents Before ‘Suicide By Cop’ Revealed A man was shot and killed by police on Long Island after pointing what appeared to be a shotgun at officers during a domestic disturbance. The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, in Carle Place, Nassau County Police said. Officers responded to a home on Rushmore Avenue after receiving a 911 call from a woman reporting that her 33-year-old son, identified as James Rosano, was “out of control,” highly intoxicated, and refused to leave the residence. Rosano told his mother, “Kiss me, I’m going to go outside and die at the hands of police,” before heading out of the home, P…
Couple Arrested For Having Sex On NJ Beach: Bodycam Footage Shows Police Confrontation Couple Arrested For Having Sex On NJ Beach: Bodycam Footage Shows Police Confrontation
Couple Arrested For Having Sex On NJ Beach: Bodycam Footage Shows Police Confrontation A sunny afternoon on a New Jersey beach took a scandalous turn when police said a topless woman and a man were caught in a sex act — with witnesses, and even a cellphone video, to prove it (scroll for bodycam footage). Amanda L. Mohr, 40, of Manalapan, and Edgar Dillon, 52, of Metuchen, were arrested around 12:36 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, at 65 Ocean Avenue, according to Monmouth Beach Police. The YouTube channel Transparency Bodycam first reported the story on Monday, Sept. 1 (Labor Day), publishing police-worn bodycam footage of the beachside bust and accompanying police paperwork. The 4…
'Streamer' Flushes Shot At Fame After Peeing On Police Car, NY Cops Say 'Streamer' Flushes Shot At Fame After Peeing On Police Car, NY Cops Say
'Streamer' Flushes Shot At Fame After Peeing On Police Car, NY Cops Say A New York teenager picked the wrong kind of stream to go viral, and wound up in handcuffs instead. Suffolk County Police arrested an 18-year-old man this week after he urinated on a cop car, according to police. Highway Patrol officers had just responded to a hit-and-run crash on the Long Island Expressway when things took a bizarre turn, the agency revealed Friday, Aug. 22. While waiting for a ride, passenger Marquis Tucker, 18, decided to relieve himself on the side of a marked police vehicle — recording the act on his phone like some sort of content creation, police said. Instead of l…
Ex-CT Teacher Had Sex With Teen Student At School: Police Ex-CT Teacher Had Sex With Teen Student At School: Police
Ex-CT Teacher Had Sex With Teen Student At School: Police A Connecticut high school teacher and coach has been arrested after police say he had a sexual relationship with a student and later tried to influence her testimony. Jason Kymer, 38, of Beacon Falls, with sexual assault, risk of injury to a child, and tampering with a witness, Shelton police said.. He was released on a $50,000 bond. The investigation began in June when Shelton detectives learned Kymer was previously involved in a sexual relationship with a female who was a high school student, police said. Detectives later located the victim, who told investigators that the relationship b…
'Armed And Dangerous' Fugitive Arrested At CT Hotel After Multi-State Chase 'Armed And Dangerous' Fugitive Arrested At CT Hotel After Multi-State Chase
'Armed And Dangerous' Fugitive Arrested At CT Hotel After Multi-State Chase A man wanted in Vermont and Massachusetts was captured in Stamford after authorities warned he was “armed and dangerous.” Mason Payne, 23, was busted by Stamford officers Tuesday, Aug. 19, after a violent chain of events that started with a domestic assault in Dover, Vermont, authorities said. The case escalated when a Massachusetts State Trooper pulled Payne over on I-91 in Holyoke. Payne dragged the trooper several feet before speeding away, officials added.  Troopers called off the chase out of concern for safety, but put out an alert to police departments in multiple states.  …
Intoxicated, Wanted Killingly Man Caught After Late-Night Police Chase Into Woods: Cops Intoxicated, Wanted Killingly Man Caught After Late-Night Police Chase Into Woods: Cops
Intoxicated, Wanted Killingly Man Caught After Late-Night Police Chase Into Woods: Cops An intoxicated Connecticut man wanted for an active arrest warrant led police on a late-night chase before running into the woods to escape, but the 35-year-old didn't make it very far, authorities said.  Joshua Krajewski was spotted on Route 101 in Killingly around 11 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, driving a vehicle with registration plates that didn’t match, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers knew him for having an active arrest warrant and a suspended sentence.  When officers tried to pull him over, Krajewski allegedly refused to stop, sparking a pursuit. That ended in …
Man Breaks Into Chaplin Home, Flees Cops, Found Hiding in Backyard Hours Later: Police Man Breaks Into Chaplin Home, Flees Cops, Found Hiding in Backyard Hours Later: Police
Man Breaks Into Chaplin Home, Flees Cops, Found Hiding in Backyard Hours Later: Police A Connecticut man was arrested after police say he broke into a Chaplin home and then disappeared, prompting a search that stretched across multiple agencies and ended in a backyard arrest. Travis Stimson, 50, of Canterbury, was identified by the resident of a home on Willimantic Road in Chaplin as the person who forced his way through her damaged back door early Tuesday, Aug. 5, and started arguing with her guest, according to Connecticut State Police. She said Stimson left only after she threatened to call the authorities. The woman told officers that Stimson had broken the door on a prev…
Fake Cop Busted Getting Rid Of Evidence During Plainfield Abuse Allegation: Police Fake Cop Busted Getting Rid Of Evidence During Plainfield Abuse Allegation: Police
Fake Cop Busted Getting Rid Of Evidence During Plainfield Abuse Allegation: Police A Connecticut man accused of abusing a woman was arrested over the weekend after police said he was caught impersonating a law enforcement officer and attempting to destroy evidence. Jeffrey Howard, 51, of Plainfield, was placed under investigation after officers were called to his home for a welfare check following a report of abuse, authorities said. The woman at the scene initially told police everything was fine, but she later called Plainfield officers shortly after they left to report that Howard had physically and emotionally abused her and used "control tactics," Plainfield police s…
CT Man Exposed Himself To 2 Women Hours Apart: Police CT Man Exposed Himself To 2 Women Hours Apart: Police
CT Man Exposed Himself To 2 Women Hours Apart: Police Police have arrested a Connecticut man accused of exposing himself to two women just hours apart on Friday. Nickholas Dizon, 26, of Manchester, was arrested and charged with two counts of breach of peace, two counts of public indecency, stalking, and interfering with police, authorities said. A woman called Manchester police around 9:30 a.m. to report a man had exposed himself to her at Center Springs Park, made inappropriate comments, and followed her onto Main Street, authorities said. She ran into a nearby business to get help, but Dizon ran away before officers arrived. Later that day,…
CT Man Charged After 5-Year-Old Reports Repeated Sexual Assaults: Police CT Man Charged After 5-Year-Old Reports Repeated Sexual Assaults: Police
CT Man Charged After 5-Year-Old Reports Repeated Sexual Assaults: Police A 60-year-old Connecticut man has been arrested after a 5-year-old told police he had repeatedly sexually assaulted them.  Jose Rodriguez, of Norwalk, was arrested after the child identified him as the perpetrator of the ongoing abuse, authorities said.  After a monthslong investigation, Norwawlk police arrested him at his Ferris Avenue home on Wednesday, July 16.  Police charged Rodriguez with first-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor, authorities said.  He was being held on a $1 million bond, police added.  Police did not release any further det…
Suspect Nabbed In Double Homicide Of American Idol Producer, Musician Husband Suspect Nabbed In Double Homicide Of American Idol Producer, Musician Husband
Suspect Nabbed In Double Homicide Of American Idol Producer, Musician Husband A suspect has been apprehended in the murders of an American Idol producer and her husband. Robin Kaye, an award-winning music supervisor for the popular show, and her husband, Thomas Deluca, were found dead in their Los Angeles home in what police are reportedly investigating as a double homicide. Los Angeles Police conducted a welfare check on Monday, July 14 at about 2:30 p.m. local time, at the couple’s residence in the Encino neighborhood of the city. The caller reported not hearing from the residents for several days, Los Angeles Police said. Responding officers found Kaye and Deluca…
Passed-Out CT Driver With Gun Who Crashed Into Police Gate Busted Weeks Later: Cops Passed-Out CT Driver With Gun Who Crashed Into Police Gate Busted Weeks Later: Cops
Passed-Out CT Driver With Gun Who Crashed Into Police Gate Busted Weeks Later: Cops A Hartford man is facing nine criminal charges after police say he "passed out" behind the wheel with a loaded gun in plain sight, then led officers on a dangerous chase that ended with a crash into the South Windsor Police Department’s gate, authorities said.  Eliu Claudio, 44, was arrested on Thursday, July 10, following an investigation into an incident from April, South Windsor police said.  Officers found Claudio slumped over in the driver’s seat of a car that was stopped in the middle of Miller Road near Abbe Road. A beer can was sitting in the cup holder, according to …
Explosive Devices, Bomb-Making Material Found Inside CT Home: Police Explosive Devices, Bomb-Making Material Found Inside CT Home: Police
Explosive Devices, Bomb-Making Material Found Inside CT Home: Police What began as a call for a domestic disturbance turned into a high-stakes police operation after officers uncovered what appeared to be improvised explosive devices inside a Connecticut home. Authorities were called to a home on Chaden Road in Seymour just before 10:30 p.m. on July 3 and arrested 37-year-old Joseph H. Bohlin. When officers went inside to take possession of a firearm registered to him, officers found several homemade explosive devices along with materials commonly used to build them, Seymour police said.  Officers immediately backed out and called in the State Police Bo…
Man Wanted In CT Murder Arrested Following Florida Traffic Stop; 2 Men Remain On Run Man Wanted In CT Murder Arrested Following Florida Traffic Stop; 2 Men Remain On Run
Man Wanted In CT Murder Arrested Following Florida Traffic Stop; 2 Men Remain On Run Florida police have arrested a man wanted in a 2018 Connecticut murder, while two other suspects remain on the run, authorities said. Kevin Dias, 33, was arrested during a traffic stop in Mascotte, Florida, Waterbury police said Wednesday, July 9. Dias is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and is being held in Florida on $1.5 million bond. He is expected to be extradited to Connecticut, although an exact date has not been announced. Dias is accused of fatally shooting Henrry Ayala on Nov. 5, 2018, outside a home on Knollwood Circle in Waterbury, according to authorities. Police are …
CT Man Tried To Leap From Cruiser After Harassing Kids With Sexual Comments: Police CT Man Tried To Leap From Cruiser After Harassing Kids With Sexual Comments: Police
CT Man Tried To Leap From Cruiser After Harassing Kids With Sexual Comments: Police A Connecticut man is facing serious charges after police say he harassed multiple children near a downtown business, then tried to escape from custody. Tyler Caetano, 36, of Colchester, was identified after officers responded around 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, to reports of a suspicious man on Main Street making sexual and vulgar comments to young people, Connecticut State Police said.  According to police, the caller said a man on a bicycle was harassing people and making vulgar and sexual comments. Three children told officers that Caetano told them he wanted to have sex with them…
Exotic Dancer's Body Found Stuffed In Futon, Co-Worker Arrested 3,732 Miles Away Exotic Dancer's Body Found Stuffed In Futon, Co-Worker Arrested 3,732 Miles Away
Exotic Dancer's Body Found Stuffed In Futon, Co-Worker Arrested 3,732 Miles Away A 21-year-old woman was found dead, stuffed inside a futon in her Philadelphia apartment, and her alleged killer has been captured overseas, authorities announced on Friday, June 27. The body of Yuleisy Carolina Torrelles-Martinez was discovered on Saturday, April 5, inside her living room couch in the 4400 block of Frankford Avenue, after friends grew concerned when she hadn't answered the door for days. Police were called to the apartment and found her wrapped in a shower curtain and trash bags, Philadelphia police said. Medics pronounced Torrelles-Martinez dead at 8:26 a.m. A post-mortem…
CT Woman Accused Of Stealing From Vulnerable Adults At NY Facility: NYSP CT Woman Accused Of Stealing From Vulnerable Adults At NY Facility: NYSP
CT Woman Accused Of Stealing From Vulnerable Adults At NY Facility: Nysp A Connecticut woman has been arrested in the Hudson Valley for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from two mentally disabled women under her care, police announced. Fairfield County resident Natalie Taylor, age 37, of Stratford, was taken into custody on Tuesday, June 24, by the New York State Police's Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Monroe, Orange County, and charged with multiple felonies, including grand larceny, identity theft, and endangering the welfare of an incompetent person, State Police announced on Tuesday, June 24.  The investigation began on Thursday, April 17, a…
She Showed Up To CT Court With A Warrant — Then She Made A Run For It, Cops Say She Showed Up To CT Court With A Warrant — Then She Made A Run For It, Cops Say
She Showed Up To CT Court With A Warrant — Then She Made A Run For It, Cops Say A 25-year-old woman from Worcester, MA, is facing multiple charges in Connecticut after she was arrested at a courthouse, then ran from troopers while they were trying to take her into custody, according to state police. Jada Williams was arrested on June 16, around 2:13 p.m., after arriving at Manchester Superior Court while wanted on an active warrant from Troop C – Tolland, State Police said. The arrest stems from an investigation that began in October 2024, when troopers say Williams broke into a vehicle on Shenipsit Lake Road in Tolland, stole credit and debit cards, and used them to m…
Asphalt Set Ablaze In Wild CT Parking Lot Takeover; 4 Busted, Multiple Cars Impounded Asphalt Set Ablaze In Wild CT Parking Lot Takeover; 4 Busted, Multiple Cars Impounded
Asphalt Set Ablaze In Wild CT Parking Lot Takeover; 4 Busted, Multiple Cars Impounded A wild late-night car meetup at a Fairfield County shopping center turned dangerous when drivers lit up the asphalt — literally — and turned a grocery store parking lot into a street stunt arena. Now, more than a month later, police have arrested four people and impounded multiple vehicles.  David Romero, Wanda Romero, Dilmar Ruano-Barrera, and Christopher McGirl are facing multiple charges from the late-night May 2 takeover at a Stop & Shop in Fairfield, police said.  Original Report: Fireworks, Flames, Burnouts As Cars Take Over Fairfield Parking Lot Fairfield officers responded to t…
ICE Arrests In CT Spark Outrage: Teen Grabbed Before Graduation, Mom Taken in Front Of Her Kids ICE Arrests In CT Spark Outrage: Teen Grabbed Before Graduation, Mom Taken in Front Of Her Kids
ICE Arrests In CT Spark Outrage: Teen Grabbed Before Graduation, Mom Taken in Front Of Her Kids Two Connecticut cities are demanding answers and denouncing the administration of President Donald Trump after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested a mother in front of her children and a high school student weeks before his graduation. The first incident occurred in Meriden, where ICE agents detained 16-year-old Kevin Rosero Moreno, an honor roll senior at Maloney High School, last week. The Meriden Public Schools district said it was not informed of the arrest in advance. ICE has not disclosed details surrounding Moreno’s detention, but a GoFundMe campaign set up…
Drunk Driver Busted Going Wrong Way On I-91: Police Drunk Driver Busted Going Wrong Way On I-91: Police
Drunk Driver Busted Going Wrong Way On I-91: Police A Massachusetts man was arrested after multiple people called 911 to report him driving on the wrong side of the I-91 over the weekend. When Connecticut police spoke to him, they said he was drunk. Tyzier Virola, 25, of Springfield, faces charges of illegal operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs/alcohol, driving the wrong way on a divided highway, and improper parking on the highway, Connecticut State Police said.  People began calling 911 around 3:45 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, to report a car driving north in the southbound lanes of I-91 near Exit 49 in Enfield…
Prankster Arrested For Idiotic Long Island Stunts Begs For Cash: 'I Need Lawyer Money' Prankster Arrested For Idiotic Long Island Stunts Begs For Cash: 'I Need Lawyer Money'
Prankster Arrested For Idiotic Long Island Stunts Begs For Cash: 'I Need Lawyer Money' This TikTok "prankster" isn't laughing anymore now that he's facing consequences for his actions.  Kyle Vazquez, of Coram, New York, goes by the name Tommy Tuff Knuckles on TikTok, where he uploads videos of himself harassing retail and restaurant workers. He's amassed nearly 150,000 followers on the social media platform.  However, after some of his videos caught the police's attention, Vazquez isn't so bold. The 21-year-old hopes to raise $5,000 on GoFundMe to help cover the cost of an attorney and "keep the laughs coming" after he was arrested on Monday, June 2.  I’m…