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New Travel Advisory Issued By State Department For Mexico: Here's Why
The US State Department has issued updated travel guidance for one of America’s closest neighbors, citing a mix of safety risks for visitors.
The advisory that went live on Tuesday, Aug. 12 applies to Mexico, where officials say travelers should “exercise increased caution” because of threats that include terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.
It is classified as Level 2 on the agency’s four-tier alert system, which ranges from Level 1 (“exercise normal precautions”) to Level 4 (“do not travel”).
According to the advisory, violent crimes such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking,…
Victor Martinez-Hernandez Sentenced To Life Without Parole For Rape, Murder Of Rachel Morin
A man convicted of the 2023 rape and murder of Rachel Hannah Morin on the Ma & Pa Trail in Bel Air will spend the rest of his life in prison, prosecutors announced.
Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez was sentenced on Monday, Aug. 11, following his April 2025 jury trial conviction on all counts, which include first-degree murder, first-degree rape, third-degree sexual offense, and kidnapping, according to the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office.
The jury reached its verdict in less than one hour of deliberation, officials noted.
Prosecutors said evidence showed that on Aug. 5, 2023,…
Man With ‘Fugitive To-Do List’ Lured Victim, Robbed Bank App, Fled Across MD After Fight: DOJ
A Delaware man who kept a "fugitive to-do list" on his phone after a violent kidnapping and robbery has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday, July 14.
Donnie Taylor, 21, of Wilmington, lured a Pennsylvania man to a New Castle parking lot with the promise of sex in the early hours of Oct. 17, 2022, according to the DOJ.
Once the man arrived, Taylor and Kyaire Finch punched him in the head, stole his phone and wallet, and used his banking app to transfer $1,400. Finch then restrained the man in the backseat of a vehicle while Taylor …
Missing Teen Found Alive Year Later 500 Miles From Home, Man Facing Dozen+ Sex Charges: Cops
A 15-year-old girl reported missing from Pennsylvania nearly a year ago was found in a North Carolina home, and the man she was with is facing more than a dozen sex charges.
A 15-year-old girl who vanished nearly a year ago from Pennsylvania was found in North Carolina, about 470 miles away, and the man she was living with is now facing more than 15 felony charges, police said. The girl was reportedly reported missing out of Reading, PA in June 2024, NBC News says citing court documents.
The teen was discovered on Monday, June 16, around 4:20 p.m., when detectives with the High Point Police…
US Issues Do Not Travel Warning 'For Any Reason' To This Country
The US State Department has issued a Level 4 travel advisory, the highest severity classification, strongly advising American citizens against all travel to Iraq.
New, updated story - State Department Issues Do Not Travel Warning For Israel
The advisory cites significant safety concerns, including the threats of terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, and civil unrest, which pose serious risks to travelers in the region.
In the warning released on Wednesday, June 11, the State Department emphasized, “Do not travel to Iraq for any reason.”
The warning cites terrorism, kidn…
Mom Charged With Murder In Death Of Toddler Found In Maryland: Cops
The mother of a 3-year-old girl who sparked an Amber Alert out of Delaware is now charged with murder after the child’s body was found dumped in Maryland, state police announced.
Darrian Randle, 31, of North East, told police she had pulled over on Gender Road in Newark, Delaware, around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, to comfort her daughter, Nola Dinkens, when a white man with a gun kidnapped the girl and took off in a dark SUV.
That story was a lie, authorities now say.
After an overnight manhunt and multi-agency investigation, Maryland State Police confirmed the toddler’s remains were disc…
Victim Duct-Taped, Killed, Set on Fire After FaceTime Ransom Demand In Maryland: DOJ
He FaceTimed the victim’s son, duct-taped and gagged his father in a chair, demanded weed and cash—then set the house on fire after riddling the man with bullets.
A Maryland man will spend more than 22 years behind bars for a shocking murder plot straight out of a crime thriller, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday.
Ziyon Thompson, 21, of Baltimore, was sentenced to 22 years and one month in federal prison this week for aiding and abetting the murder of Miguel Soto-Diaz, who flew in from California for a drug meeting that turned deadly, authorities said.
According to the guilty plea, Sot…
After Weeks Of Torture Over Bitcoin Password, Italian National Escapes NYC Townhouse: DA
A second suspect was arrested in connection with a twisted kidnapping and torture plot that played out inside a luxury New York City townhouse that was all over stolen Bitcoin, prosecutors said.
William Duplessie, 32, surrendered to NYPD detectives on Tuesday morning, May 27, days after his partner, 37-year–old John Woeltz, was charged with holding an Italian business associate hostage for over two weeks, the Manhattan DA’s Office said.
Duplessie and Woeltz, the so-called “Crypto King Of Kentucky,” abducted the victim on Tuesday, May 6, at a townhouse on Prince Street in Nolita and stole hi…
Mentally Ill PA Mom Who Gave Daughter Fentanyl-Laced Apple Juice Sentenced To Prison
A Pennsylvania mother who tried to kill her 8-year-old daughter with fentanyl-laced apple juice in a twisted murder-suicide plot has been sentenced to up to 20 years in prison, authorities announced on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
Skye Naggy, 32, of Greensburg, pleaded guilty but mentally ill to attempted homicide, aiding suicide, aggravated assault, kidnapping, and endangering the welfare of a child in January.
Westmoreland County Common Pleas Judge Christopher Feliciani sentenced her to 10 to 20 years behind bars, followed by five years of probation. She will continue to receive mental health t…
House Of Horrors: NJ Couple Kept Girl Chained In Bathroom, Dog Crate For Years, Officials Say
A South Jersey couple was arrested and charged on Saturday, May 10, after they held a child captive for years before her escape, authorities said.
Law enforcement began investigating in Gloucester Township after an 18-year-old girl said she had been held captive for years and was the victim of sexual abuse, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins said.
Brenda Spencer, 38, and Branndon Mosley, 41, had been abusing the girl since 2018, authorities said. She was removed from school while in 6th grade and confined to her home, authori…
Sentencing Set For Rachel Morin’s Killer In Maryland Murder, Rape Case
A sentencing date has been set for the man convicted of raping and murdering 37-year-old Rachel Morin along a popular Maryland trail, prosecutors announced.
Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez is scheduled to be sentenced on Monday, Aug. 11, at 9:30 a.m. at Harford County Circuit Court in Bel Air, according to the Maryland Judiciary case search.
The sentencing will take place before Judge Yolanda Curtin, according to Randolph Rice, an attorney for the Morin family.
Earlier this month, a jury found Martinez-Hernandez guilty of first-degree murder, first-degree rape, third-degree sex offense, …
