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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…
Multiple Arrests Made At Hersheypark After Fight On Open Day: Police Multiple Arrests Made At Hersheypark After Fight On Open Day: Police
Multiple Arrests Made At Hersheypark After Fight On Open Day: Police Fights between groups of teenagers inside Hersheypark on opening day prompted a police response and led to multiple arrests, authorities announced. Derry Township Police were called to the Dauphin County park around 6:50 p.m. on Friday, April 3, after security reported several fights breaking out among teens, according to a release. The altercations disrupted park operations and raised safety concerns for other guests, police said. Officers and Hersheypark Safety & Security quickly responded and were able to bring the situation under control. Two juveniles and one adult were arrested …
Teen With Loaded Shotgun, Tactical Gear Arrested After Running Toward US Capitol (UPDATED) Teen With Loaded Shotgun, Tactical Gear Arrested After Running Toward US Capitol (UPDATED)
Teen With Loaded Shotgun, Tactical Gear Arrested After Running Toward US Capitol (Updated) A Georgia teen armed with a loaded shotgun and wearing tactical gear was arrested Tuesday afternoon after running toward the West Front of the US Capitol, officials said. US Capitol Police officers arrested Smyrna native Carter Camacho, 18, just after noon on Tuesday, Feb. 17, after he exited a white Mercedes SUV in the 100 block of Maryland Avenue and began running toward the Capitol with a shotgun, Chief Michael Sullivan said during a briefing near Garfield Circle. “Today, just after noon, we had a white Mercedes SUV park in the 100 block of Maryland Avenue,” Sullivan said. “Then we had a…
Pair Attacks ICE Officers With Taser Prongs During Maryland Worksite Inspection: Feds Pair Attacks ICE Officers With Taser Prongs During Maryland Worksite Inspection: Feds
Pair Attacks ICE Officers With Taser Prongs During Maryland Worksite Inspection: Feds A worksite investigation in Salisbury erupted into violence over the weekend when two men allegedly fought with ICE officers — striking agents, trying to run, and even attempting to stab officers with the prongs of a taser, according to federal prosecutors. The US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced Tuesday, Dec. 2, that a criminal complaint was filed against Anderson Martinez-Montenegro, 28, and Elmer Ortiz-Berduo, 37. Both men are citizens of Guatemala and unlawfully present in the United States, prosecutors said. The charges stem from a Nov. 29 incident at a Salisbur…
Hanover Man Ambushed Leaving Home Dies Days Later, Laurel Suspect Nabbed: Police Hanover Man Ambushed Leaving Home Dies Days Later, Laurel Suspect Nabbed: Police
Hanover Man Ambushed Leaving Home Dies Days Later, Laurel Suspect Nabbed: Police A Maryland man who was ambushed in his car while leaving home has died more than a week later — and now police say they’ve arrested the suspected gunman. On Sunday, Sept. 14, at about 12:30 p.m., Anne Arundel County police were called to Fredericksburg Road and Taylor’s Hill Lane in Hanover for reports of a shooting, officials said. When officers arrived, they found 35-year-old Deandre Simms shot multiple times inside his vehicle.  Police said officers immediately began lifesaving aid before medics rushed Simms to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore with life-threatening i…
‘Pepper Palace’ Standoff: Woman Wanted For Falsely Summoning Police Nabbed In Virginia: Sheriff ‘Pepper Palace’ Standoff: Woman Wanted For Falsely Summoning Police Nabbed In Virginia: Sheriff
‘Pepper Palace’ Standoff: Woman Wanted For Falsely Summoning Police Nabbed In Virginia: Sheriff The irony is real. A woman wanted for falsely summoning police certainly did her best to avoid law enforcement in Stafford County during a standoff that ended with two people in custody. Nathaly Palacios Medina, 33, attempted to evade arrest over the weekend, but ultimately found herself handcuffed following a brief barricade with members of the sheriff's office. Deputies on foot patrol at around 10:45 p.m. on Sept. 19 in Garrison Woods spotted Palacios Medina — who was wanted for three counts of using obscene language by phone and falsely summoning law enforcement — in the kitch…
Argument Turns Deadly As Shooting Leaves One Man Dead, Another Hurt: Police Argument Turns Deadly As Shooting Leaves One Man Dead, Another Hurt: Police
Argument Turns Deadly As Shooting Leaves One Man Dead, Another Hurt: Police A Fredericksburg man tried to walk away from an argument in Woodbridge and wound up dead — now two teens have been arrested in connection to his murder. Jordy Lopez Campos, 18, of Woodbridge, and Dumfries resident David Omar Benitez Martinez are both behind bars in connection with the death of David Kapay Kallo last week, the Prince William County Police Department announced on Saturday, Sept. 20. Kallo, 35, was found shot and killed late in the afternoon on Saturday, Sept. 13. Officers were called to the 13700 block of Telegraph Road around 7 p.m. for reports of gunshots, police said. Upo…
Woman Tracked Down After Fatally Stabbing Grandmother In Fort Washington, Police Say Woman Tracked Down After Fatally Stabbing Grandmother In Fort Washington, Police Say
Woman Tracked Down After Fatally Stabbing Grandmother In Fort Washington, Police Say A 28-year-old woman was tracked down and arrested in Maryland after allegedly killing her grandmother and stabbing another family member. On Thursday, Sept. 18, authorities say that Waldorf resident Breante Thomas has been apprehended in connection with the fatal stabbing of Helen Thomas, 81, inside her Fort Washington home, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Officers were called to conduct a welfare check around 1:50 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14 at a home in the 500 block of Bonhill Drive, where they found Helen Thomas suffering from stab wounds. She died at the s…
Maryland Man Arrested After Pedestrian Struck In Virginia Crosswalk, Police Say Maryland Man Arrested After Pedestrian Struck In Virginia Crosswalk, Police Say
Maryland Man Arrested After Pedestrian Struck In Virginia Crosswalk, Police Say A Maryland man has been arrested after police said he struck a pedestrian in a Virginia crosswalk and then fled the scene. The crash happened around 7:52 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, when the driver of a dark-colored SUV hit a pedestrian in the crosswalk at East Market Street and King Street, according to the Leesburg Police Department. Instead of stopping, the driver took off, investigators said. Officers were able to identify the driver as Todd Stevens, 56, of Germantown, and obtained warrants for hit and run causing injury and failure to yield to a pedestrian. With help from the Montgomery C…
Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Told Friends On Chat 'It Was Me' Hours Before Arrest, Report Says Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Told Friends On Chat 'It Was Me' Hours Before Arrest, Report Says
Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Told Friends On Chat 'It Was Me' Hours Before Arrest, Report Says Hours before his arrest, the 22-year-old suspect in the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk appeared to tell friends in a private Discord group chat, “It was me at UVU yesterday. I’m sorry for all of this.”  The reference to Utah Valley University (UVU) came from screenshots reviewed by The Washington Post and people familiar with the exchange. Tyler Robinson had earlier told the group: “Hey guys, I have bad news for you all,” according to the report. The Discord message was sent on Thursday night, Sept. 11, roughly two hours before officials took Robinson into custody, Th…
FBI Raid Nabs Duo Accused Of Igniting Bomb Under Fox Station's News Vehicle In Utah FBI Raid Nabs Duo Accused Of Igniting Bomb Under Fox Station's News Vehicle In Utah
FBI Raid Nabs Duo Accused Of Igniting Bomb Under Fox Station's News Vehicle In Utah Two men are accused of placing and igniting a live incendiary device beneath a television news vehicle in Salt Lake City, Utah, authorities said.  The incident prompted an FBI-led raid that forced nearby evacuations and uncovered additional contraband. The device was discovered on Friday, Sept. 12, under a mobile news unit from Fox 13 in Salt Lake City and determined to be a real, functional incendiary device that had been lit but failed to detonate, according to police and bomb squad officials.  Because of the device type and location, the FBI assumed jurisdiction and, during it…
22-Year-Old Utah Man ID'd As Suspect In Charlie Kirk Murder 22-Year-Old Utah Man ID'd As Suspect In Charlie Kirk Murder
22-Year-Old Utah Man ID'd As Suspect In Charlie Kirk Murder The name of the suspect in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been released. The man, identified by authorities as 22-year-old Utah resident Tyler Robinson, was apprehended late Thursday night, Sept. 11. New Update: Bullet Messages, Father’s Tip Revealed In Case Of Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Tyler Robinson According to CNN Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst John Miller, the suspect confessed to his father. News of the arrest was announced Friday morning, Sept. 12 by President Donald Trump during an appearance on Fox News' "Fox & Friends." Trump Says…
Trump Says Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Is In Custody: 'I Think We Have Him' Trump Says Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Is In Custody: 'I Think We Have Him'
Trump Says Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Is In Custody: 'I Think We Have Him' A suspect in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been apprehended, according to President Donald Trump. Click here for a new, updated story: 22-Year-Old Utah Man ID'd As Suspect In Charlie Kirk Murder Trump made the announcement during a live appearance on Fox News' "Fox & Friends" inside the network's New York City studio on Friday morning, Sept. 12. "Can I always say 'I think' to protect us all," Trump began. "We don't want Fox News to get sued." Trump then said: "I think, with a high degree of certainty, we have him. In custody. Everyone did a great job. We …
BB Gun, Bullet Found In Maryland High School Classroom; Teens Arrested After Lockdown: Police BB Gun, Bullet Found In Maryland High School Classroom; Teens Arrested After Lockdown: Police
BB Gun, Bullet Found In Maryland High School Classroom; Teens Arrested After Lockdown: Police Two 15-year-old students are facing charges after a Maryland high school was placed on lockdown Thursday when officers found a BB gun and a live round of ammunition inside the building, officials said. Montgomery County Police said Northwood High School went into lockdown just after 12:20 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, when reports came in that a student may have a firearm inside. School administrators and Community Engagement Officers searched a classroom and found two students. On a desk near one of the teens, police said they saw a gun magazine. A search of the students led to the recovery…
Tennessee Trucker Opens Fire On Pickup Driver During Maryland Road Rage Shooting: Sheriff Tennessee Trucker Opens Fire On Pickup Driver During Maryland Road Rage Shooting: Sheriff
Tennessee Trucker Opens Fire On Pickup Driver During Maryland Road Rage Shooting: Sheriff A Tennessee truck driver is accused of turning a Maryland highway confrontation into a near-deadly encounter after deputies say he opened fire on another driver during a road rage incident across several highways. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said the incident began around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10, when deputies responded to reports of shots fired at the AC&T Fuel Center on Hopewell Road in Hagerstown. Investigators said the confrontation started between a pickup truck and a tractor-trailer on I-70 eastbound near I-81, continued onto I-81, and escalated after both vehicle…
'Soft-Swinging' Mommy Mormon TikToker With Domestic Violence Record Is Next 'Bachelorette' 'Soft-Swinging' Mommy Mormon TikToker With Domestic Violence Record Is Next 'Bachelorette'
'Soft-Swinging' Mommy Mormon TikToker With Domestic Violence Record Is Next 'Bachelorette' ABC is shaking up tradition with its next leading lady on "The Bachelorette." Instead of a former runner-up from a past season, the network has tapped Taylor Frankie Paul, a Utah TikTok influencer and reality TV star whose name has been wrapped in controversy. Paul, 31, who starred on Hulu's "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," went viral in 2022 after admitting she and her husband had been “soft-swinging” with other Mormon couples.  And that's only the beginning.  In 2023, Paul was arrested in Herriman, UT, after police responded to a late-night domestic violence call, authorities said. …
Driver Crashes Into Yard, Then Tries To Bite Deputy During Raucous Arrest: Sheriff Driver Crashes Into Yard, Then Tries To Bite Deputy During Raucous Arrest: Sheriff
Driver Crashes Into Yard, Then Tries To Bite Deputy During Raucous Arrest: Sheriff What started as a midday DUI stop in Virginia ended with a 33-year-old man behind bars after attempting to bite a Spotsylvania County Sheriff's deputy.  John Morrow is facing charges after allegedly attempting to take a bite out of crime after putting deputies through their paces on Saturday afternoon.  According to the sheriff's office, deputies were called at around 3:15 p.m. on Sept. 6 to the 8300–8500 block of Courthouse Road, where there were reports of a driver who had driven through a yard before coming to rest in the grass outside a nearby home. Upon arrival, they fo…
Maryland Teen Gunned Down In Park Linked To Earlier Murder; Two Suspects Charged: Police Maryland Teen Gunned Down In Park Linked To Earlier Murder; Two Suspects Charged: Police
Maryland Teen Gunned Down In Park Linked To Earlier Murder; Two Suspects Charged: Police A Maryland teen was gunned down in Long Branch Park in a shooting now tied to another homicide just weeks earlier, police announced. The Montgomery County Department of Police said 17-year-old Charly Blayner Vail Lucas of Silver Spring was killed and a 21-year-old man critically injured after gunfire erupted shortly after 9:45 p.m. Friday night in Long Branch Local Park. There were reports of shots fired in the 700 block of Langley Drive on Sept. 5, where officers and Maryland-National Capital Park Police found two people suffering from gunshot wounds. Lucas was pronounced dead at the scen…
Missing Lanham Teen Dacara Thompson Found Dead Off Route 50; Bowie Man Charged With Murder: PD Missing Lanham Teen Dacara Thompson Found Dead Off Route 50; Bowie Man Charged With Murder: PD
Missing Lanham Teen Dacara Thompson Found Dead Off Route 50; Bowie Man Charged With Murder: PD A Bowie man is accused of murdering 19-year-old Dacara Thompson, whose body was found dumped off Route 50 after she was reported missing, police announced. The Prince George’s County Police Department said homicide detectives arrested Hugo Hernandez-Mendez in connection with the death of the Lanham native, whose family reported her missing on Aug. 23. Eight days later, on Aug. 31, Maryland State Police launched a death investigation after finding a woman’s body in a grassy area off Route 50 in Anne Arundel County.  The body was later identified as Thompson, officials said. Detectives…
Library Predator: Maryland Man Accused Of Groping Child, More Victims Feared, Police Say Library Predator: Maryland Man Accused Of Groping Child, More Victims Feared, Police Say
Library Predator: Maryland Man Accused Of Groping Child, More Victims Feared, Police Say A Maryland man is behind bars after police say he molested a child inside a busy library — and detectives fear there could be more victims. Charles Newton Townsend IV, 49, of Gaithersburg, was arrested after a girl reported she had been inappropriately touched at the Quince Orchard Library over the summer, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced Thursday, Sept. 4. Officers identified Townsend on Wednesday, July 30, after the child came forward with the disturbing allegation. Investigators later reviewed surveillance footage and say it showed two separate interactions between T…
Two Kids Hurt After Drunk Driver Crashes Into Virginia School Bus: Sheriff Two Kids Hurt After Drunk Driver Crashes Into Virginia School Bus: Sheriff
Two Kids Hurt After Drunk Driver Crashes Into Virginia School Bus: Sheriff An allegedly intoxicated West Virginia man was arrested on Wednesday afternoon after a crash involving a Loudoun County Public School bus, authorities announced. Thomas Allen Broomall, 49, of Charles Town, West Virginia, is facing charges following a crash that sent one to the hospital, according to investigators. Deputies from the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office were called shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 3 to the 34000 block of Leesburg Pike, where there was a reported crash involving Broomall and the school bus. A spokesperson for the sheriff's office said that one man was taken …
Imposter Built Fake Cop Van, Wore Badge, Packed Replica Gun Before Maryland Arrest: Police Imposter Built Fake Cop Van, Wore Badge, Packed Replica Gun Before Maryland Arrest: Police
Imposter Built Fake Cop Van, Wore Badge, Packed Replica Gun Before Maryland Arrest: Police A police impersonator in Maryland got up close and personal with the real thing and found himself behind bars, officials say. Montgomery Village resident Alejandro Ceferino Zunca, 67, is facing criminal charges after going all-out and creating a fake persona and posing as an officer, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. The gambit included a full outfit and vehicle that was marked and equipped to resemble a real police cruiser, officials said. At around 9:45 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29, officers spotted a Ford Transit van traveling in the area of New Hampshire Avenue a…
Maryland Man’s Fake Check Scheme Crashes In Virginia With Gas Station Bust: Police Maryland Man’s Fake Check Scheme Crashes In Virginia With Gas Station Bust: Police
Maryland Man’s Fake Check Scheme Crashes In Virginia With Gas Station Bust: Police A Maryland man’s run of fake checks came to a crashing halt when Virginia police used license plate readers to track him down at a gas station, according to investigators. The Culpeper Police Department announced that Kenneth Robinson, 44, of District Heights, has been charged in connection with an attempted fraud scheme that played out across multiple jurisdictions last month. An investigation was launched on Monday, Aug. 18, when officers were called to a financial institution in the 700 block of James Madison Highway after Robinson allegedly tried to cash a fraudulently altered check usi…
Cold Case Cracked: Maryland Man Arrested For 2022 Apartment Murder Of Artist: Police (UPDATED) Cold Case Cracked: Maryland Man Arrested For 2022 Apartment Murder Of Artist: Police (UPDATED)
Cold Case Cracked: Maryland Man Arrested For 2022 Apartment Murder Of Artist: Police (Updated) Nearly three years after a deadly shooting outside a Maryland apartment complex, detectives say they’ve arrested the man responsible. Montgomery County Police announced Wednesday, Sept. 3, that Jason Duane Moore, 47, of Silver Spring, has been charged in connection with the 2022 killing of Nathaniel Potts, 29. On Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, at about 3:05 a.m., officers responded to the 8500 block of 16th Street at the Summit Hills apartments in Silver Spring for a report of a shooting.  Potts was found in the parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds and was rushed to a hospital, where he l…
‘Slushi Bandit’ Busted After $10K Ninja Slushi Machine Crime Spree In Virginia: Police ‘Slushi Bandit’ Busted After $10K Ninja Slushi Machine Crime Spree In Virginia: Police
‘Slushi Bandit’ Busted After $10K Ninja Slushi Machine Crime Spree In Virginia: Police An alleged criminal in Virginia with a very specific predilection for what she steals is behind bars after a nearly yearlong crime spree, authorities announced. Christine Woodson, 31, who has no fixed address, was wanted on 16 active warrants after she was found responsible for stealing more than a dozen Ninja Slushi appliances from stores across Fairfax County, totaling over $10,000 in theft over the past year. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, an officer on patrol in the area of Russell Road in Hybla Valley spotted a rental van "driving suspiciously" before the drive…
Couple Arrested For Having Sex On NJ Beach: Bodycam Footage Shows Police Confrontation Couple Arrested For Having Sex On NJ Beach: Bodycam Footage Shows Police Confrontation
Couple Arrested For Having Sex On NJ Beach: Bodycam Footage Shows Police Confrontation A sunny afternoon on a New Jersey beach took a scandalous turn when police said a topless woman and a man were caught in a sex act — with witnesses, and even a cellphone video, to prove it (scroll for bodycam footage). Amanda L. Mohr, 40, of Manalapan, and Edgar Dillon, 52, of Metuchen, were arrested around 12:36 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, at 65 Ocean Avenue, according to Monmouth Beach Police. The YouTube channel Transparency Bodycam first reported the story on Monday, Sept. 1 (Labor Day), publishing police-worn bodycam footage of the beachside bust and accompanying police paperwork. The 4…
Maryland Woman Hunted For Fatal Delaware Hit-Run Turns Herself In, Police Say Maryland Woman Hunted For Fatal Delaware Hit-Run Turns Herself In, Police Say
Maryland Woman Hunted For Fatal Delaware Hit-Run Turns Herself In, Police Say A Maryland woman wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash in Delaware is now behind bars after police say she turned herself in hours after the deadly strike. Aaliyah Graves, 24, of Chestertown, surrendered to Dover Police on Monday, Sept. 1, following a brief search, according to investigators, and now faces charges ranging from tampering with evidence to leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death. The arrest comes after a deadly crash in the early hours of Sunday, Aug. 31, when officers responded to the 200 block of North DuPont Highway shortly after 2:45 a.m., where t…
BMWs, $100K In Drugs, $69K Cash Seized In Massive Maryland Bust: Police BMWs, $100K In Drugs, $69K Cash Seized In Massive Maryland Bust: Police
BMWs, $100K In Drugs, $69K Cash Seized In Massive Maryland Bust: Police A seven-month investigation into drug trafficking in Maryland ended with two men behind bars — and the seizure of luxury BMWs, cash, and drugs worth more than $100,000, authorities said. Earlier this month, members of the Annapolis Police Department’s Drug Enforcement Unit, Special Investigations Section, and Patrol Division conducted a coordinated operation in the area of Oaklawn Avenue and Carver Street, according to police. Investigators arrested 35-year-old Timothy Charles Johnson, the primary target of the probe, on multiple CDS-related indictments.  Brocenbeauh Smit, 56, was als…
Shopper Exposed Himself To Same Walmart Worker Multiple Times In DMV: Police Shopper Exposed Himself To Same Walmart Worker Multiple Times In DMV: Police
Shopper Exposed Himself To Same Walmart Worker Multiple Times In DMV: Police A 58-year-old man who exposed himself to the same employee at a Virginia Walmart was apprehended  following a weeks-long probe, police say. The investigation into William Irving Gorgon began over the weekend, when officers from the Prince William Police Department were called to investigate reports of an indecent exposure at the store in the 17000 block of Richmond Highway in Dumfries. According to police, it was determined that between Wednesday, Aug. 6 and Thursday, Aug. 21, Gorgon allegedly exposed himself to the same female employee on more than one occasion. No physical contact w…
Penn State Grad, Real Estate Agent Among 14 Caught In PA Prostitution Sting Penn State Grad, Real Estate Agent Among 14 Caught In PA Prostitution Sting
Penn State Grad, Real Estate Agent Among 14 Caught In PA Prostitution Sting A Penn State graduate and a local real estate agent are among 14 men arrested in a human trafficking sting in Cumberland County, authorities announced on Monday, Aug. 25. The arrests were made during Operation Impact Demand XII, which was conducted on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at a hotel in East Pennsboro Township, according to a release by the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office. The operation was led by the Cumberland County Human Trafficking Task Force in coordination with the East Pennsboro and Silver Spring Township Police Departments. The following men allegedly solicited female es…
Litter Bug Tosses Can, Trashes Ticket, Ends Up Cuffed In Maryland: Sheriff Litter Bug Tosses Can, Trashes Ticket, Ends Up Cuffed In Maryland: Sheriff
Litter Bug Tosses Can, Trashes Ticket, Ends Up Cuffed In Maryland: Sheriff A Maryland man managed to get himself arrested for littering not once, but twice — after crumpling up the very ticket he’d just been given, officials said. It all started with a routine fuel stop. On Wednesday, Aug. 20, a Wicomico County Sheriff’s sergeant was filling up his patrol vehicle at a convenience store on the 1000 block of Eastern Shore Drive in Salisbury.  That’s when he spotted Dominic Everetts, 59, of Salisbury, hanging out by the building with an open alcoholic beverage, according to the sheriff’s office. Before the sergeant could finish pumping gas, police said Everett…