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$500K Cocaine Package, FedEx Driver Ambushed At Gunpoint By Philly Men In Broad Daylight: DOJ
Two Philadelphia men have been convicted of ambushing a FedEx driver at gunpoint and carjacking his truck in broad daylight while hunting for a $500,000 cocaine shipment, federal prosecutors announced on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
Ronald Byrd, 37, and Saikeen Dixon, 32, were found guilty at trial of carjacking and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, according to U.S. Attorney David Metcalf. Byrd was also convicted of attempted possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine.
The men’s plan unraveled on August 10, 2022, when a package weighing 29 pounds ar…
Airline CEOs Urge Congress To Overhaul 'Outdated' Air Traffic Control Systems After EWR Issues
Major airline CEOs are calling on Congressional lawmakers to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems, especially after recent widespread issues at Newark Liberty International Airport.
The top executives sent the open letter to Congress on Wednesday, May 21. The group showed its support for a federal modernization plan to replace decades-old technology and hire thousands of new air traffic controllers.
The letter was signed by executives from Alaska Airlines, American, Atlas Air, Delta, FedEx, JetBlue, Southwest, United, and UPS, along with the industry group Airline…
