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Connecticut Dem Busted For Shoplifting; Blames Sick Grandmother, Self-Check-Out Error
State Rep. Raghib Allie-Brennan (D-Bethel) finds himself in the spotlight following accusations of shoplifting at a local Target store, a matter he attributes to a self-checkout "error" amidst a family emergency.
The incident, first reported by the Daily Ructions blog, occurred recently at a Target in Bethel. Allie-Brennan, who serves as Chief Majority Whip in the state legislature, was reportedly arrested on Monday, June 23.
According to NBC Connecticut, the items in question amounted to $26.69. However, loss prevention at the store said they recognized him from previous larcenies, accordi…
Gun-Wielding Woman Threatened DC Police Before Officer-Involved Shooting: MPD
A domestic call in DC turned dangerous when a woman pulled a gun on first responders, leading to an officer-involved shooting, police said.
Nashell Sowells, 43, of Northwest DC, is facing multiple charges after an armed standoff with police early Saturday, June 14, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Around 2:20 a.m., MPD officers responded to a domestic disturbance inside a home in the 600 block of Newton Place NW.
As officers tried to calm the situation, the she “produced a firearm,” police said.
“MPD members made multiple loud commands for the suspect to drop the weapon,” …
Murder Suspect Freed In Maryland Recaptured By ICE After Killing Brother: Feds
A twice-deported murder suspect who was released in Maryland despite a federal immigration detainer has been arrested again — this time by ICE agents in Hyattsville, officials confirmed.
Rene Pop-Chub, 32, was taken into custody on Saturday, April 12, just four days after he was released by the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections.
He is accused of killing his brother, 45-year-old Crisantos Pop-Chub, during an argument in Capitol Heights on Aug. 16, 2024, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department.
Police said Pop pushed his brother during the fight, causing him …
Lucchese Mob Ran Illegal Gambling Ring Across NJ; 39 Arrested Including Councilman: AG
A two-year investigation into an underground gambling empire allegedly run by members of the Lucchese Crime Family has led to charges against 39 individuals, including mob leaders, poker club managers, sportsbook agents — and even a sitting Prospect Park councilman, authorities said.
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced the takedown on Friday, April 11, following multi-agency raids at 12 locations across northern New Jersey earlier in the week. Among the sites: four poker clubs operating out of Totowa, Garfield, and Woodland Park, including two hidden behind functioning restaurants,…
‘Cousin-Dad’ Gunned Down Outside Virginia Apartment, Leaves Behind Two Daughters
A beloved father from Alexandria was gunned down outside a Woodlawn apartment complex in the middle of the night, and now a Maryland man is facing murder charges in Fairfax County, authorities said.
Xavier Alexander, 43, also known to friends and family as “Duval,” “Duvie,” or “Alex Kydd,” was found dead around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, April 3, on Madge Lane after a violent shootout in front of an apartment building, according to Fairfax County Police.
When officers got to the scene, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Alexander died before first responders could get him to a hospi…
Vengeful Gunman Kills Accomplice, Torches Evidence In Maryland, Learns Prison Fate: AG
A Baltimore man’s plan for retaliation ended in flames—literally—when he shot the wrong person, torched the getaway truck, and now has 48 years behind bars to think about it, officials announced.
Jimmy Murphy, 30, was sentenced to life in prison with all but 48 years suspended after prosecutors say he accidentally shot his co-conspirator in a revenge plot that rapidly spiraled out of control.
Investigators say Murphy and Cornelius Bruce, 30, set out to kill Christopher Brown on Jan. 20, 2020, in retaliation for the murder of Bruce’s brother, Cordelle Bruce, just days earlier.
Armed and rea…
