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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 …
Digital Takeover: Virginia Scammers Hijack Victim's Phone, Turn It Against Them, Sheriff Says
A Virginia resident thought they were protecting their phone from hackers.
Instead, they handed scammers the keys to their digital kingdom.
What followed was a full-blown digital takeover, with fraudsters hijacking the victim's phone, opening bank accounts in their name, moving money around, and even targeting their friends for more cash.
The elaborate scheme came to light in Stafford County on Tuesday, Oct. 27, when deputies investigated a fraud complaint on Garrison Woods Drive, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.
It started with a phone call from someone claiming to repr…
'Good Morning, Babe:' Sinister Secret Behind DC Romance Scam That Targeted MD Victims Revealed
It started with an attractive woman on a dating app, a few flirtatious messages, and what appeared to be the beginning of an online romance.
But for victims in Maryland and across the country, federal investigators say the women were bait, the affection was scripted, and the relationship was designed to drain their cryptocurrency accounts.
Six people have been charged in an international fraud operation that used fake dating profiles, rehearsed conversations, and fraudulent investment websites to steal from unsuspecting Americans, the US Attorney's Office in DC announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27…
He Hunted Homeless Men On DC Streets, Set One Victim On Fire: Now A Jury Has Spoken
A killer who hunted homeless men on the streets of DC has been convicted of murder and hate crimes.
Gerald Brevard III, 35, of Washington, DC, was convicted by a jury on Tuesday, Oct. 27, for a series of brutal attacks that left one man dead and two others injured in March 2022.
The attacks unfolded over six days, with Brevard targeting men living on the streets of Northeast DC, including one who was sleeping beneath a bridge and another who was lying in bed at his encampment.
The violence began on March 3, 2022, when Brevard shot a homeless man who was asleep beneath a bridge on New York …
Nearly $3M Home Depot, Lowe’s Theft Ring Hit Maryland, 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 …
Maryland Man, 48, Asked 26-Year-Old Online Lover To Produce Child Sex Abuse Images: Feds
An online sexual relationship between two Maryland adults took a deeply disturbing turn when a 48-year-old man allegedly began requesting child sexual abuse images from his 26-year-old partner, according to federal prosecutors.
Donald Samuel Haubrick, of Elkton, and Breann Michele Lively, of North East, were indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple child sex crime charges following an investigation into their alleged online activities, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
According to the indictment, the two maintained a sexual relationshi…
Man Sitting In Car Shot During Virginia Apartment Dispute, Suspect Charged: Police (Updated)
An argument outside a Virginia apartment ended with gunfire, leaving two men hospitalized, including an innocent bystander who was sitting in his car when the shots rang out, police said.
Olmer Danilo Perez Villegas, 32, of Herndon, is facing multiple felony charges following the shooting on Monday, Oct. 26, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
Officers were called to the 2200 block of Astoria Circle in the Hutchison area at approximately 7:30 p.m., where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body.
Another man was found nearby with a gunshot wound to hi…
Cigars, Booze, Flaming Paper Towels: Maryland Man's Wild $80K Arson Scheme Revealed
A pile of cigars, a splash of liquor, and a flaming roll of paper towels.
That's the unusual recipe a Maryland man used to set a hookah lounge ablaze, causing more than $80,000 in damage, federal prosecutors say.
St. Mary's County resident Shawn Justice, 38, has pleaded guilty to federal arson charges after admitting to setting the fire at Pasha Lounge in Waldorf, a bar and hookah establishment.
According to prosecutors, Justice entered the business through the front door on Oct. 29, 2025, and made his way to a humidor, where he scattered cigars across the floor.
He then poured liquor ove…
Man, 30, Stabbed To Death Inside DC Jail, Found Unresponsive In Infirmary: Police
A 30-year-old man was stabbed to death inside DC Jail, leaving homicide detectives investigating a deadly attack behind bars.
Malik Williams, of Southeast DC, was found unconscious and not breathing in the infirmary at the DC Central Detention Facility on Sunday, Oct. 25, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Officers were called to the jail in the 1900 block of D Street SE at approximately 11:36 a.m. for a reported stabbing.
Williams had suffered apparent stab wounds, and despite efforts by DC Fire and EMS personnel to save him, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police have…
Two Boys, 12, 14, Murdered In Nation's Capital: Suspects Arrested Months Later, DC Police Say
Two young boys were gunned down on a DC street in broad daylight. More than six months later, two suspects, including an 18-year-old, are facing murder charges.
The victims, identified as 14-year-old Tyale Coates and 12-year-old Mhilo Young, were shot in the 700 block of Kenilworth Avenue NE at approximately 3:27 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Officers responding to reports of gunfire found both boys suffering from gunshot wounds, and DC Fire and EMS personnel were called in to help.
One boy was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other was …
