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Virginia Man Flushed Cocaine During Standoff, But Couldn't Hide Kilo Of Crystal Meth, Feds Say
Someone was breaking bad in Virginia.
More than a kilogram of crystal methamphetamine, pounds of marijuana, cocaine, and multiple guns were among the haul investigators tied to Alonzo Lee Bonner Jr. during searches in Dinwiddie and Petersburg, federal prosecutors said.
Nearly three years later, the 39-year-old Petersburg man is heading to federal prison for more than two decades.
Bonner was sentenced on Tuesday, Sept. 15, to 21 years and 10 months behind bars for federal drug and firearms crimes, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.
The case dates ba…
Marine, Police Officer, Dad Of 2 Should Have Failed ICE Vetting Before Suicide: Report
Problems investigators found in a Marine reservist’s past should have kept ICE from hiring him, former officials told The Washington Post after his death outside the agency’s Philadelphia field office.
Joseph “Joe” Thomas Moore, 38, a father of two, died outside the office on Friday, Aug. 28, after learning he would lose his job, the newspaper reported.
Moore died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the neck, and his death was ruled a suicide, Philadelphia Department of Public Health spokesperson Jason Brooks told Daily Voice on behalf of the Medical Examiner’s Office.
His family has di…
Merriam-Webster Adds 1,400 New Words: See What Made The Dictionary
The dictionary is getting a major update for the internet age.
Merriam-Webster has added 1,400 new words and definitions to its online dictionary, the Springfield, Massachusetts-based publisher announced on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The latest batch includes terms tied to artificial intelligence, social media, dating, food, music, and internet culture.
Some of the most recognizable additions include "vibe coding," "yacht rock," "parasocial," and "Mandela Effect." Several newer online terms also earned a spot in the dictionary, including "looksmaxxing," "Rickroll," "meme coin," and…
