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NY Man Plotted To Kill Romantic Rival, Feed Body To Pigs In Twisted Murder-For-Hire Scheme NY Man Plotted To Kill Romantic Rival, Feed Body To Pigs In Twisted Murder-For-Hire Scheme
NY Man Plotted To Kill Romantic Rival, Feed Body To Pigs In Twisted Murder-For-Hire Scheme A New York man who plotted to kill his romantic rival and dispose of the body on a pig farm pleaded guilty in federal court. Albany County resident Jeal Sutherland, 57, of Colonie, admitted to orchestrating a murder-for-hire scheme targeting the father of a child shared with Sutherland’s then-partner, the US Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday, May 14. Sutherland used his cell phone between November 2024 and January 2025 to arrange the victim’s murder, prosecutors said. As part of the twisted plot, he offered to forgive a debt owed by the would-be hitman and also agreed to pay an undercov…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Rise In Grocery Prices Prompted By Shortage Of Truck Drivers, New Report Says Rise In Grocery Prices Prompted By Shortage Of Truck Drivers, New Report Says
Rise In Grocery Prices Prompted By Shortage Of Truck Drivers, New Report Says A new report has shown a link between the rise in grocery costs and the national shortage of long-distance truck drivers, according to Supermarket News. The analysis, which was released Monday, Dec. 3 by Florida-based driver virtual simulation company Advanced Training Systems (ATS), demonstrated that higher freight costs and even ingredients costs are the culprits.  Several major food manufacturers have already announced their price hikes for the upcoming year, including Hershey, Nestle, Unilever, Mondelez, and Coca-Cola. John Kearney, CEO of ATS, said that the situation is some…

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by Valerie Musson
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Westchester Resident Among Four Charged With Trafficking Women For Sex Westchester Resident Among Four Charged With Trafficking Women For Sex
Westchester Resident Among Four Charged With Trafficking Women For Sex A Westchester resident is among four men facing charges for their roles in allegedly trafficking women for sex in multiple states. Geoffrey Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District announced the arrest of the four on Tuesday, including 49-year-old Bronxville resident Guixia Wu “stemming from a conspiracy to engage in the interstate trafficking of women, primarily Chinese nationals, for the purpose of prostitution." The women were reportedly moving into and out of hotels and motels in seven states, including New York and Connecticut. According to the indictment unse…

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by Zak Failla