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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…
Police ID 59-Year-Old Man Gunned Down; Alleged Shooter Caught Police ID 59-Year-Old Man Gunned Down; Alleged Shooter Caught
Police ID 59-Year-Old Man Gunned Down; Alleged Shooter Caught Police have identified the man who was shot to death last month in Western Massachusetts and named the person they say pulled the trigger.  Ronald J. Kogut, 59, of Chicopee, was shot in the 100 block of Dayton Street in Chicopee on Sept. 23, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said. Officers responded to reports of gunfire around 2:20 p.m. Paramedics rushed Kogut to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, but doctors could not save him.  Investigators found video footage that identified Timothy Lynch, 27, of Chicopee, as the alleged gunman, the prosecutor said…
Ryan Routh Reportedly Tries To Stab Himself After Verdict In Trump Assassination Attempt Trial Ryan Routh Reportedly Tries To Stab Himself After Verdict In Trump Assassination Attempt Trial
Ryan Routh Reportedly Tries To Stab Himself After Verdict In Trump Assassination Attempt Trial There was chaos in court moments after a jury found Ryan Wesley Routh guilty in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the defendant reportedly tried to stab himself in the neck with a pen, triggering a chaotic scene as marshals rushed the defense table. The verdict was returned Tuesday, Sept. 23, in a South Florida courtroom overseen by US District Judge Aileen Cannon after the jury deliberated two hours. She described the courtroom commotion as an “outburst,” and Routh was forcibly removed before being brought back in shackles to be told he will be sentenced on Thursday, Dec. 18, ac…
Western Mass Man Convicted Of Murder In Deadly Love Triangle Shooting Western Mass Man Convicted Of Murder In Deadly Love Triangle Shooting
Western Mass Man Convicted Of Murder In Deadly Love Triangle Shooting A Pittsfield man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury found him guilty of murder and multiple gun charges in the deadly shooting of 43-year-old Teddy Cepeda. Desmond Phillip, 45, was convicted of first-degree murder on Thursday, June 3, and three firearm-related charges after fatally shooting Cepeda. The jury returned the ruling after deliberating for six hours over two days, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said.  Police were called to 7 Goodrich Street in Pittsfield for reports of gunfire on Sept. 30, 2022. When they arrived, they found Cepeda lying u…
Lawmaker Shooting Suspect's Wife Found With Gun, Cash, Passports; Shooter's Car Found Abandoned Lawmaker Shooting Suspect's Wife Found With Gun, Cash, Passports; Shooter's Car Found Abandoned
Lawmaker Shooting Suspect's Wife Found With Gun, Cash, Passports; Shooter's Car Found Abandoned The wife of a man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses—killing two and critically injuring the others— was found with thousands of dollars in cash, a firearm, ammunition, and multiple passports in the truck of her car, according to reports. KSTP in Minnesota reported that Jenny Boelter, the wife of suspect Vance Boelter, was pulled over during a traffic stop in Onamia, Minnesota, roughly 100 miles from their home, on Saturday, June 14.  Police detained her for questioning along with three relatives who were also in the vehicle, the Minnesota Star Tribune report…
Would-Be Assassin Admits Plot To Kill Supreme Court Justice In Maryland: DOJ Would-Be Assassin Admits Plot To Kill Supreme Court Justice In Maryland: DOJ
Would-Be Assassin Admits Plot To Kill Supreme Court Justice In Maryland: DOJ A California man who traveled across the country armed with a gun, ammo, zip ties, and a crowbar to kill a sitting Supreme Court justice in Maryland has pleaded guilty, federal prosecutors announced. Nicholas John Roske, age 29, of Simi Valley, admitted in court that he flew from Los Angeles to Dulles International Airport in June 2022, carrying a firearm and ammunition in his checked luggage.  From there, he took a taxi to a Montgomery County neighborhood, where he planned to assassinate a Supreme Court Justice at their home, according to the Department of Justice. He was reportedly …
US Issues Travel Warning For Popular Caribbean Destination: Here's Why US Issues Travel Warning For Popular Caribbean Destination: Here's Why
US Issues Travel Warning For Popular Caribbean Destination: Here's Why The US is warning American travelers to "exercise increased caution" if they visit the Turks and Caicos Islands. The State Department updated its travel advisory for Turks and Caicos on Tuesday, Mar. 4. The "level 2" advisory comes after several US citizens were arrested for carrying bullets in their luggage. The British Overseas Territory southeast of The Bahamas has very strict gun laws. "Firearms and ammunition, including single bullets brought by mistake in carry-on bags or luggage, are illegal," the State Department said. "Police strictly enforce these laws, even at the…
Militia Members Guilty Of Armed I-95 Hours-Long Standoff With Police In Wakefield Militia Members Guilty Of Armed I-95 Hours-Long Standoff With Police In Wakefield
Militia Members Guilty Of Armed I-95 Hours-Long Standoff With Police In Wakefield Two men were found guilty on Friday, June 21, for their role in an eight-and-a-half-hour armed stand-off with police that shut down a portion of I-95 on one of the busiest travel days of the year, authorities said.  Jamhal Tavon Sanders Latimer was found guilty of unlawful possession of a large capacity weapon, unlawful possession of a large capacity feeding device, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a shotgun or rifle, improper storage of a rifle or shotgun near a minor, use or wearing body armor during a felony, and unlawful possession of ammunition, the Mid…
Shooter Gets Life In Prison For Murder Of Mother Of 2 Stephanie Olivieri In Western Mass Shooter Gets Life In Prison For Murder Of Mother Of 2 Stephanie Olivieri In Western Mass
Shooter Gets Life In Prison For Murder Of Mother Of 2 Stephanie Olivieri In Western Mass A 30-year-old man who was found guilty of the August 2019 killing of Stephanie Olivieri, a mother, in her car in Berkshire County was sentenced to life in prison, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 18. Police found several gifts and decorations in Oliveri's vehicle as she was preparing to celebrate one of her two children's birthday.  Tyler Sumner, of North Adams, was found guilty on May 31 of first-degree murder and possession of ammunition without FID card, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said.  Pittsfield police responded to 66 South John Street, where …
19-Year-Old Busted After He's Caught Running From Worcester Shooting: Police 19-Year-Old Busted After He's Caught Running From Worcester Shooting: Police
19-Year-Old Busted After He's Caught Running From Worcester Shooting: Police A teenager has been charged after police say he fired a gun on Birch Street in Worcester and ran away.  Christian Tian-Salvador, 19, was arrested after police were dispatched to that area around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5, after officers received a Shotspotter alert, Worcester police said.  A responding officer saw him running up a flight of stairs to a nearby home when police arrived at the scene, police said. Officers also found evidence that shots had been fired and a loaded handgun in a common area of the apartment. Tian-Salvador was arrested after officers spoke with witn…
Large Amount Of Fentanyl, Cocaine, Ammo Seized In Springfield, Suspected Trafficker Charged Large Amount Of Fentanyl, Cocaine, Ammo Seized In Springfield, Suspected Trafficker Charged
Large Amount Of Fentanyl, Cocaine, Ammo Seized In Springfield, Suspected Trafficker Charged A man has been charged after police said a search warrant executed at his apartment in Western Massachusetts led to the seizure of large quantities of suspected fentanyl, cocaine and ammunition. Juan Ramos-Cotto, age 35, was arrested following a search of his apartment on Clifton Ave. in Springfield on the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 8, according to Massachusetts State Police.  Authorities reportedly located the following while executing the search warrant: About 300 grams of suspected fentanyl More than 100 grams of suspected cocaine More than 150 rounds of ammunition Police said Ramos…
22-Year-Old Faces Host Of Charges After Warrant Search At Western Mass Home 22-Year-Old Faces Host Of Charges After Warrant Search At Western Mass Home
22-Year-Old Faces Host Of Charges After Warrant Search At Western Mass Home A wanted man was taken into police custody in Western Massachusetts over the weekend when he was busted with illegal weapons and ammo. Detectives from the Springfield Police Narcotics Bureau executed a search warrant at a Quincy Street home at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, April 10 following a firearms investigation. Police said that while the warrant was being executed, the target of the investigation, Kevin Colon-Soto, age 22, was located on Dawes Street in possession of a loaded handgun with 15 bullets. Inside the home, police said that investigators also seized 77 rounds of am…