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Conservative Influencers Charged In Minnesota Voting Stunt
Two conservative influencers said they were putting Minnesota's voter vouching law to an extreme test when they dressed in Muslim-style clothing, adopted fake accents, and filmed themselves at polling places. But after reviewing videos of the stunt, prosecutors said the pair had violated state election laws and charged both with felonies.
James Edward O'Keefe, 42, who grew up in Westwood, NJ, and Cam Higby, 26, of Gouverneur, NY, were each charged with felony unlawful voting and identity theft on Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced.
The charges stem from the …
Nearly $3M Home Depot, Lowe’s Theft Ring Hit Connecticut, 18 Other States: DA
A theft ring targeting Home Depot, Lowe’s, and other retailers caused nearly $3 million in losses across 19 states — including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Virginia — authorities announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Eight men have been arrested and a ninth is wanted after investigators uncovered a network of more than 30 people handling thefts, transportation, storage, and resale of stolen merchandise, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele and Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.
The group committed hundreds of thefts begi…
Murder Charge Reinstated For Ex-nypd Detective In Fatal GWB Shooting: Report
A retired NYPD detective from the Hudson Valley, NY accused of fatally shooting a father of two during a road-rage confrontation on the George Washington Bridge is once again facing a murder charge after a Manhattan grand jury returned an indictment, according to reports.
Victor Romero, 62, of Haverstraw, NY, was indicted on second-degree murder on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in connection with the shooting death of Koran Irvine, 46, of Valley Cottage, ABC7 reported.
The indictment marks a significant development in the case, as Romero had initially been charged with murder following the …
NY Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen In CT
Authorities have returned a New York man to Connecticut on charges stemming from an alleged sexual assault involving a teenager over the summer, police said.
Daniel Ceglio, 43, of West Harrison, was arrested in White Plains, New York, on Oct. 16 and extradited to Darien last week, police said. The alleged assault happened on July 9.
He faces charges of illegal sexual contact with a minor younger than 16, second-degree sexual assault with a victim between the ages of 13 and 15 by someone three years older, and possession of alcohol by a minor, Darien police said.
Because of the child’…
Ex-Cop, CT High School Coach Admits To Sending Explicit Texts, Videos To Teen Girl: State
A former Massachusetts police officer and Connecticut high school assistant wrestling coach has pleaded guilty to sending explicit texts to a 15-year-old girl, groping her, and asking her for sex in a stairwell, authorities said.
Justin Perez, 28, of Springfield, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty Monday, Oct. 26, to risk of injury to a minor and enticing a minor, according to Connecticut’s Division of Criminal Justice.
Prosecutors said Perez got the girl's phone number from the Somers High School Girls' Wrestling team's group chat and began messaging her privately in December 2023.
The e…
Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of NY Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’
A 7-year-old girl warned school and county administrators that her legal guardian was abusing her months before her death, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Despite the warning signs around Jor’Dynn Duncan’s case, the alleged abuse was never mentioned at a custody hearing, allowing her accused killer to gain full custody, the lawsuit said.
Jor’Dynn died Dec. 29, 2025, after horrific abuse at the hands of Emily Kelly and Kelly’s family, according to Suffolk County prosecutors and the lawsuit.
Jor’Dynn’s birth mom, Portia Duncan, filed the civil suit Tuesday in New York’…
Triplet, Nypd Recruit, 21, Killed In NY Motorcycle Crash
A 21-year-old New Jersey native who was the youngest of triplets and training to become an NYPD officer was killed in a motorcycle crash in Queens, authorities said.
Caleb Ethan Park, of Brooklyn, lost control of his 2008 Triumph Street Triple motorcycle on the ramp from the eastbound Jackie Robinson Parkway to the northbound Van Wyck Expressway around 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, the NYPD said.
The motorcycle struck a concrete barrier on the right side of the ramp, throwing Park onto the roadway, according to the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad. He was rushed to Ja…
Family Mourns Massachusetts Girl, 4, After Fentanyl Death: ‘So Much Life Ahead Of Her’
Liyanna Bautista Familia should have been playing, laughing, and learning. Instead, the 4-year-old Massachusetts girl’s family is raising money for her funeral after she died from fentanyl poisoning while under her mother's care, according to authorities.
“Liyanna was such a beautiful little girl with so much life ahead of her,” the Dorchester girl's aunt wrote on GoFundMe.
Liyanna's mother, Dayanna Familia, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and multiple other charges on Monday, Oct. 26, the Boston Globe reported.
Police responded to a Dorchester home shortly before 9 p.m. on Aug. 1…
Remains Found In NY Shed Confirmed As Woman Missing Since 2010, Police Say
Human remains found in a shed in New York have now been confirmed as a woman who had been missing since 2010, police said.
Ashley Carroll, of Troy, was 24 years old when she was last seen alive May 6, 2010, according to authorities.
Her remains were uncovered when law enforcement searched a shed at 7 Marlborough Court in Albany on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The Albany Police Department confirmed her identity on Friday, Oct. 23.
“At this time the investigation, now led by the Albany Police Department, remains active and ongoing,” the department wrote. “The cause of death is still under investigation…
Drunk Driver Going 50 MPH Above Speed Limit Found Guilty In Fatal New Haven Crash: State
A jury convicted a Connecticut man of manslaughter after prosecutors said he drove drunk and reached 86 mph moments before a crash that killed a West Haven man, prosecutors said.
A jury found Joseph Duarte, 54, guilty on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, of second-degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle, misconduct with a motor vehicle, and driving under the influence, according to New Haven Judicial District State’s Attorney John P. Doyle, Jr.
The March 11, 2022, crash killed Christian Sanchez-Martinez at the intersection of Middletown Avenue and Flint Street in New Haven around 1 a.m.
Du…
NY Woman Wins $1 Million Jackpot During Mohegan Sun Trip
A Putnam County, NY woman turned a trip to a Connecticut casino with her sister into a million-dollar payday after hitting a seven-figure jackpot on a slot machine.
Ady R., of Lake Peekskill, won a whopping $1,025,913.22 while playing a Dragon Link slot machine at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, on Thursday, Oct. 15, casino officials announced on Friday, Oct. 23.
According to Mohegan Sun, Ady was visiting the casino with her sister when she struck the massive jackpot on the popular Dragon Link game by Aristocrat Gaming. The winning spin came during the game's Hold & S…
West Haven Man Charged In Crash That Killed Massachusetts Father Of 2
A Connecticut man faces a homicide charge after police say he caused a three-vehicle crash that caused the death of a 51-year-old Massachusetts husband and father of two.
Connecticut State Police charged Donald Chairamonte, 66, of West Haven, on Thursday, Oct. 24, in connection with the Nov. 7, 2025, crash on Main Street in Somers, also known as Route 190, authorities said.
Christian Nolan, 51, of Wales, Massachusetts, died five days after the wreck.
Police say Chairamonte pulled out of a driveway and into the path of Nolan's Mitsubishi Lancer. The impact shoved Nolan’s ca…
Mom Faked Son’s Death For GoFundMe, Then Her Own To Avoid Court: Affidavit
A mom charged with collecting donations for her living son’s funeral faked her own death to get the case closed — but cellphone records, a Snapchat post, and a dumpster order helped expose the scheme, detectives wrote in court documents.
Jennifer Marie Lamer, 39, of Carrolltown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, faces 29 charges stemming from fabricated medical documents and an obituary submitted to Blair County officials, according to court records.
Lamer waived her preliminary hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 20, sending all 29 charges to county court, as shown in court documents Daily Voice obtained…
Police Officer Shot 12 Times Released From Hospital Weeks After Partner Killed In Ambush
A Philadelphia police officer who was shot 12 times in an attack that killed his partner was released from the hospital Saturday, Oct. 24, receiving a standing ovation from more than 100 fellow officers, medical personnel, and loved ones.
Officer Hector Rodriguez III, 33, was wheeled out of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center two weeks after he and Officer Shane Seiber, 40, were shot while responding to a call in West Philadelphia on Saturday, Oct. 10, as Daily Voice previously reported.
Rodriguez placed his hand over his heart as officers, hospital staff, and loved ones applauded his release.…
Another Arrest Made In Deadly NJ Hit-Run After Drugs Found In U-Haul: Prosecutor
A search of the Acura and U-Haul trailer involved in a deadly hit-and-run on Route 17 in Paramus turned up hundreds of THC cartridges, leading to a second arrest and new drug charges against the driver accused of killing a Bronx woman, authorities said.
Michael C. Marciano, 47, of Fairport (Monroe County), NY, who was driving a Jeep in tandem with the Acura at the time of the crash, owned the Acura and had rented the U-Haul trailer, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
Marciano surrendered to authorities Friday, Oct. 23, and was charged with two counts of second-degree possession wit…
CT Financial Adviser Admits To $3.3M Fraud Fueled By Risky Trades, Brokerage Loophole
A Connecticut investment adviser pleaded guilty to wire fraud after a trading scheme cost three financial firms more than $3.3 million, federal prosecutors said.
Andrew M. Komarow, 37, of Avon, initiated about $8.9 million in electronic transfers between October 2022 and February 2023, but he did not have the money to cover them, according to court records.
Instead, Komarow moved the money into several personal brokerage accounts, many of them newly opened, so he could exploit the time it took the firms to process and clear the transfers, prosecutors said.
That delay allowed him…
