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Ex-Abercrombie CEO Asks Judge To Rule On Mental Fitness Ahead Of Sex Trafficking Trial Ex-Abercrombie CEO Asks Judge To Rule On Mental Fitness Ahead Of Sex Trafficking Trial
Ex-Abercrombie CEO Asks Judge To Rule On Mental Fitness Ahead Of Sex Trafficking Trial Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries is hoping to delay his federal sex trafficking case. An attorney for the 80-year-old Jeffries filed a motion on Monday, Dec. 9, asking a Manhattan judge to schedule a hearing to determine whether Jeffries is mentally competent to stand trial. “[The motion] will be dealt with in court as, and when, appropriate – according to the judge,” Jeffries’ attorney, Brian Bieber, told Daily Voice. Federal prosecutors are expected to challenge the move, potentially delaying the case by months. An indictment unsealed in October accused Jeffries of pr…
FBI Issues Text Message Warning Amid Cyberattacks FBI Issues Text Message Warning Amid Cyberattacks
FBI Issues Text Message Warning Amid Cyberattacks Federal authorities are advising Americans to use encrypted messaging applications to protect their communications from potential foreign surveillance. The warning from the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) comes amid recent cyberattacks on major telecommunication companies. The Wall Street Journal reported that China hacked AT&T, Verizon and Lumen Technologies to spy on customers. Jeff Greene, executive assistant director for cybersecurity at CISA, told NBC News, "Encryption is your friend, whether it's on text messaging or if you have the capaci…
Alleged Russian Ransomware Mastermind Extradited From South Korea To Maryland Alleged Russian Ransomware Mastermind Extradited From South Korea To Maryland
Alleged Russian Ransomware Mastermind Extradited From South Korea To Maryland A Russian national accused of running a global ransomware operation that extorted more than $16 million from victims worldwide has been extradited from South Korea to Maryland to face federal charges, authorities announced. Evgenii Ptitsyn, 42, is charged with operating and administering the sale, distribution, and deployment of the notorious Phobos ransomware, which targeted over 1,000 public and private organizations globally, including schools, hospitals, and critical infrastructure.  Ptitsyn made his first appearance in U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland earlier this …
Fugitive Wanted For Series Of Armed Bank Robberies Busted Fleeing Maryland In Bus, Police Say Fugitive Wanted For Series Of Armed Bank Robberies Busted Fleeing Maryland In Bus, Police Say
Fugitive Wanted For Series Of Armed Bank Robberies Busted Fleeing Maryland In Bus, Police Say A wanted man who has been tied to multiple armed bank robberies in Baltimore has been apprehended as he attempted to flee from Maryland following a lengthy, multi-agency investigation, authorities announced. Donte Green, 34, was captured in the early afternoon on Saturday, Oct. 12 by city police, FBI, and US Marshals aboard a Greyhound Bus on Russell Street in Baltimore as he was planning to flee, investigators say. Green is a suspect in multiple armed bank robberies that took place in September and October in the city and in Baltimore County. It was later determined he also had outstanding…
Florida Man Charged In Couple's Killing, Frederick County Sheriff Says Florida Man Charged In Couple's Killing, Frederick County Sheriff Says
Florida Man Charged In Couple's Killing, Frederick County Sheriff Says The man responsible for the double murder of a mother of four and the father of one of her children during a domestic dispute has been apprehended in Florida, authorities in Frederick County announced. David Phillip Turner, 33, a Miami resident, was arrested over the weekend following the investigation into the August murder of Crimea Malita Baker and Arlington resident Sean Antoine Lange in New Market. He was identified by officials as Baker's ex-husband and the father of three children. Posted by Frederick County Sheriff's Office, MD - Integrity Driven • Community Built on Monday, Sep…
'Radical' Ex-Con Sentenced For Plotting To Destroy Power Grids Across Maryland: Feds 'Radical' Ex-Con Sentenced For Plotting To Destroy Power Grids Across Maryland: Feds
'Radical' Ex-Con Sentenced For Plotting To Destroy Power Grids Across Maryland: Feds The Maryland woman who sought to “completely destroy” Baltimore with a neo-Nazi in Florida will spend years behind bars after admitting to planning to damage electrical facilities, federal authorities announced. Catonsville's Sarah Beth Clendaniel, 34, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 14 to conspiring to disable the facilities and for being a felon in possession of a firearm following a scheme she planned with 27-year-old Orlando resident Brandon Clint Russell, the US Justice Department said. Maryland Woman Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Destroy The Baltimore Region Power Gr…
Package With Potentially Suspicious White Powder Intercepted Before Reaching Maryland: Reports Package With Potentially Suspicious White Powder Intercepted Before Reaching Maryland: Reports
Package With Potentially Suspicious White Powder Intercepted Before Reaching Maryland: Reports A package with a suspicious white substance was intercepted at a United States Post Office in Connecticut earlier this week and could be part of a much larger scheme to disrupt or scare election workers ahead of election day, authorities said.  The package was found at a West Hartford post office on Monday, Sept. 16, the Connecticut Secretary of State said in a news release. No one was injured, but the contents were sent to a lab for testing.  Election offices in New York, Tennessee, Wyoming, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Indiana, Massachusetts, …
VA Man Who Made Thousands Of Posts Threatening VP Kamala Harris, Barack Obama Indicted: Feds VA Man Who Made Thousands Of Posts Threatening VP Kamala Harris, Barack Obama Indicted: Feds
VA Man Who Made Thousands Of Posts Threatening VP Kamala Harris, Barack Obama Indicted: Feds A 66-year-old Virginia man who made thousands of posts and replies online threatening outgoing President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and other elected officials has been indicted, federal authorities announced on Thursday. Winchester resident Frank Lucio Carilllo was indicted on federal charges in Virginia after a grand jury returned an indictment charging him with making online threats to kill, kidnap, or injure Harris and former President Barack Obama. “Open political discourse is a cornerstone of our American experience," US Attorney Christopher Kavanaugh previously stat…
VA Man Who Made Thousands Of Posts Threatening VP Kamala Harris, Other Officials Arrested: Feds VA Man Who Made Thousands Of Posts Threatening VP Kamala Harris, Other Officials Arrested: Feds
VA Man Who Made Thousands Of Posts Threatening VP Kamala Harris, Other Officials Arrested: Feds A 66-year-old Virginia man who made thousands of posts and replies online threatening outgoing President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and other elected officials has been arrested, federal authorities announced on Monday. Winchester resident Frank Lucio Carilllo was arrested on federal charges and made his initial court appearance on Aug. 5 in District Court in Roanoke after being arrested last week following a probe into his actions online. “Open political discourse is a cornerstone of our American experience," US Attorney Christopher Kavanaugh stated. "We can disagree.  "…
Teen Convicted Of Killing Dad Visiting Daughter During Lunch Break In Baltimore: AG Teen Convicted Of Killing Dad Visiting Daughter During Lunch Break In Baltimore: AG
Teen Convicted Of Killing Dad Visiting Daughter During Lunch Break In Baltimore: AG A teenager in Baltimore has been convicted of killing a 27-year-old father while on his way to visit his young daughter, the Maryland Attorney General's Office announced. Parris Harris, 19, has been found guilty of the first-degree murder of Desmond Gardner in January 2023 following a three-day trial earlier this month.  According to prosecutors, on Jan. 26, 2023, Gardner was ambushed by three people - including Harris - who fired more than 20 shots at him in the 3400 block of Spelman Road in the Cherry Hill neighborhood. They noted that Gardner was unarmed and shot in the back a…
FBI Investigators In Maryland Offer $10M Reward For Info On Russian Hacker Targeting Ukraine FBI Investigators In Maryland Offer $10M Reward For Info On Russian Hacker Targeting Ukraine
FBI Investigators In Maryland Offer $10M Reward For Info On Russian Hacker Targeting Ukraine A massive reward has been offered by federal authorities in Maryland as they attempt to track down a man wanted for cyberattacks targeting Ukraine.  On Wednesday, June 26, a $10 million reward was offered by the FBI, which is looking to arrest 22-year-old Amin Timovich Stigal, who is among the agency's most wanted.  According to the feds, Stigal is wanted for his alleged involvement in criminal cyber activities between August of 2021 and February of 2022, during which he conspired to commit computer intrusions targeting Ukrainian critical infrastructure. “Amin Timo…
Former Maryland Police Officer Pepper-Sprayed Handcuffed Man During DC Stop: Feds Former Maryland Police Officer Pepper-Sprayed Handcuffed Man During DC Stop: Feds
Former Maryland Police Officer Pepper-Sprayed Handcuffed Man During DC Stop: Feds A former police officer in Maryland who broke bad has been convicted for violating a man's civil rights, using excessive force, and crossing the line during an incident in Northeast DC, federal authorities announced. Officer Philip Dupree, 40, formerly of the Fairmont Heights Police Department in Prince George’s County, was found guilty on Monday, June 17 for abusing a suspect during a traffic stop that was recorded by his victim's sister. "We depend on law enforcement officers to protect our communities from crimes and to protect our civil rights while doing so,” US Attorney Matthew Graves…
Police Imposters Convicted Of Abductions, Torture Of Victims In Maryland: Feds Police Imposters Convicted Of Abductions, Torture Of Victims In Maryland: Feds
Police Imposters Convicted Of Abductions, Torture Of Victims In Maryland: Feds Two Baltimore County men who posed as police officers to abduct and torture their victims as part of a larger robbery conspiracy have been convicted following a three-week trial, federal authorities announced. Dennis Allen Hairston, 34, of Windsor Mill, and 33-year-old Rosedale resident Donte Davon Stanley are facing a lifetime in prison after being found guilty of kidnapping and other offenses. Prosecutors say that between May 2021 and August 2021, Hairston and Stanley were part of a group that planned and organized the kidnapping of three people, two of whom worked at check cashing busine…