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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…
County Commissioner In PA Accused Of Setting Up NY Drug Deals During Meetings: Court Docs County Commissioner In PA Accused Of Setting Up NY Drug Deals During Meetings: Court Docs
County Commissioner In PA Accused Of Setting Up NY Drug Deals During Meetings: Court Docs A Lehigh County commissioner accused in a sweeping drug investigation tied to multiple states was arranging deals through text messages — including during meetings and while at City Hall, prosecutors revealed in newly released court documents. Zachary Cole-Borghi, who was serving as a Lehigh County commissioner at the time of the alleged crimes, is now facing more than 100 charges tied to a years-long drug probe spanning Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, and Wisconsin, District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced Wednesday, March 25. Cole-Borghi was among 22 people charged in the large-scal…
Firearms Instructor Shot, Killed Stepdaughter's Dog While She Was At BFF's Wedding, Owner Says Firearms Instructor Shot, Killed Stepdaughter's Dog While She Was At BFF's Wedding, Owner Says
Firearms Instructor Shot, Killed Stepdaughter's Dog While She Was At BFF's Wedding, Owner Says Nicole Guarino did what she had done dozens of times before: she left her dog with her mom and stepdad. But this time, the 1-year-old French bulldog, Ruby, would never come home. Guarino’s husband, Nick Guarino, dropped their pup at the Lentz family’s home in Toms River on Oct. 3, 2025, before heading to Spring Lake, where Nicole was a bridesmaid in her best friend’s wedding. Sometime during the celebration, Nick Guarino received a phone call from his stepfather-in-law. Ruby was gone. The Guarinos rushed from the wedding back to her mom and stepdad’s home, where Nicole said they handed he…
Ex-NYPD Cop From Hudson Valley Took $30K In Bribes, Helped Transport Drugs: Feds Ex-NYPD Cop From Hudson Valley Took $30K In Bribes, Helped Transport Drugs: Feds
Ex-nypd Cop From Hudson Valley Took $30K In Bribes, Helped Transport Drugs: Feds A former NYPD officer from Orange County has been indicted on a string of federal charges alleging that he used his badge to aid a drug trafficking ring, take bribes, and carry out corrupt activities across New York City, federal prosecutors announced.  Andrew Nguyen, 41, of Harriman, was arrested Monday, Nov. 3, and charged with multiple counts of bribery, narcotics trafficking, firearms offenses, and conspiracy following a years-long investigation involving the FBI and the NYPD Internal Affairs Bureau, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York said on Tuesday…
Murder Victim Found 8 Years After Vanishing In NY: Support Pours In For Funeral Murder Victim Found 8 Years After Vanishing In NY: Support Pours In For Funeral
Murder Victim Found 8 Years After Vanishing In NY: Support Pours In For Funeral Loved ones are raising money to give a proper farewell to a Hudson Valley woman whose long-unsolved disappearance has turned into a murder case. The outpouring of support has come to the family of Sullivan County resident Shaniece Harris, who went missing in 2017 at the age of 31. For eight years, her loved ones lived without answers until federal prosecutors announced earlier this year that she was the victim of a homicide.  In June, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced that Dwayne Johnson, 46, of Monticello, was charged in connection with Harris’s …
Suspect With Guns, Knives Arrested Near Charlie Kirk Funeral Site After Claiming He’s Police Suspect With Guns, Knives Arrested Near Charlie Kirk Funeral Site After Claiming He’s Police
Suspect With Guns, Knives Arrested Near Charlie Kirk Funeral Site After Claiming He’s Police An armed man who claimed to be a police officer was detained outside the NFL stadium where Charlie Kirk’s memorial will be held, authorities said.  The encounter happened Saturday, Sept. 20, at State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona.  Secret Service agents approached the man after observing suspicious behavior, ABC 15 in Phoenix reports. He told agents he was law enforcement and armed.  Officials later confirmed he was not part of the authorized agencies working the event. Multiple knives and firearms were found on him, according to azfamily.com. The Arizona Department of…
2 Brothers Sold Fentanyl Disguised As Oxy, Stockpiled Weapons In NY: Police 2 Brothers Sold Fentanyl Disguised As Oxy, Stockpiled Weapons In NY: Police
2 Brothers Sold Fentanyl Disguised As Oxy, Stockpiled Weapons In NY: Police Two brothers will spend time in federal prison after a long-running investigation revealed they were selling fentanyl disguised as prescription pills while stockpiling firearms and ammunition in Rockland County, authorities announced. Spring Valley residents Jonathan Alvarez, 29, and Edwin Alvarez, 30, were both convicted of possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 11, to five years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Wednesday, Sept. 17. The case began in July 2…
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…
Guns, MDMA, Cocaine Found In Car Stopped On I-684 In NY: Duo Arrested, Police Say Guns, MDMA, Cocaine Found In Car Stopped On I-684 In NY: Duo Arrested, Police Say
Guns, MDMA, Cocaine Found In Car Stopped On I-684 In NY: Duo Arrested, Police Say A Bronx woman and a Pennsylvania man are behind bars after a traffic stop on Interstate 684 in the Hudson Valley, NY turned into a major drug and gun bust, authorities announced. The arrests happened on Friday, Aug. 22, when State Police said a BOLO (Be on the Lookout) was issued for a vehicle connected to a fraud investigation out of Port Jervis in Orange County, New York State Police said on Monday, Aug. 25. Not long after, troopers spotted the car allegedly violating state vehicle and traffic laws while traveling on I-684 in the Putnam County town of Southeast. With help from the Putnam …
Triple Murder-Suicide: Sergeant Solely Responsible For Killing Wife, Sons In NY, AG Says Triple Murder-Suicide: Sergeant Solely Responsible For Killing Wife, Sons In NY, AG Says
Triple Murder-Suicide: Sergeant Solely Responsible For Killing Wife, Sons In NY, AG Says More than a year after the shocking deaths of a Westchester police sergeant, his wife, and their two young sons inside their Rockland County home, state investigators have released their findings. On Friday, Aug. 22, New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation announced it had concluded that Bronxville Police Sergeant Watson Morgan was solely responsible for the deaths of his wife, Ornela Morgan, and their two sons before taking his own life on Dec. 30, 2023, in New City. The conclusion came after a review of physical and forensic evidence, including ballistics …
20-Year-Old Cousin Of Prince William, Prince Harry Found Dead 20-Year-Old Cousin Of Prince William, Prince Harry Found Dead
20-Year-Old Cousin Of Prince William, Prince Harry Found Dead A 20-year-old cousin of Princes William and Harry has been found dead at her family’s country home in England, jolting Britain’s extended royal circle. The woman was identified by the coroner as Rosie Jeanne Burke Roche, granddaughter of Princess Diana’s uncle.  An initial inquest hearing confirmed that she died from a “traumatic head injury,” according to People. Authorities say she was discovered by her mother and sister slumped over a firearm on Monday, July 14, at her family's home in the village of Norton in Wiltshire, about 100 miles west of London. The police have ruled the de…
Standoff Triggered In Dutchess Woods After Man Fires Shot During Welfare Check: Sheriff Standoff Triggered In Dutchess Woods After Man Fires Shot During Welfare Check: Sheriff
Standoff Triggered In Dutchess Woods After Man Fires Shot During Welfare Check: Sheriff A tense police operation that shut down a stretch of Route 199 in Dutchess County ended with the arrest of an armed man who allegedly fired a warning shot, authorities said.  The events leading up to the incident began on Monday, June 9, at around 12:40 p.m., when Dutchess County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a home in Amenia to conduct a welfare check, the Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday, June 10.  When deputies arrived, the man was not at the residence. Authorities soon learned he was in a wooded area near the intersection of Route 199 and Route 44 in the Town of North East, w…
2 Feet Of Intestine Removed For Lost DoorDash Driver Shot By NY Highway Boss: Officials 2 Feet Of Intestine Removed For Lost DoorDash Driver Shot By NY Highway Boss: Officials
2 Feet Of Intestine Removed For Lost DoorDash Driver Shot By NY Highway Boss: Officials An Orange County town official has been arraigned on attempted murder and assault charges after allegedly shooting a lost DoorDash driver who came to his home asking for directions, and who later needed two feet of his small intestine removed, prosecutors said.  John J. Reilly III, 48, the Highway Superintendent for the Town of Chester, was arraigned on Monday, June 2, in Orange County Court on a 13-count indictment related to the Friday, May 2 shooting of delivery driver Alpha Oumar Barry, according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler.  Reilly is facing a host of …
DoorDash Driver Shooting: HV Highway Super Gets Attempted Murder Charge (UPDATE) DoorDash Driver Shooting: HV Highway Super Gets Attempted Murder Charge (UPDATE)
DoorDash Driver Shooting: HV Highway Super Gets Attempted Murder Charge (Update) A grand jury has indicted an Orange County town's Highway Superintendent, John J. Reilly III, on 13 felony counts, including attempted murder, stemming from the Friday, May 2 shooting of a DoorDash driver outside his home, prosecutors announced.   Reilly, 48, is now facing a slew of serious charges, including two counts of first-degree assault, attempted second-degree murder, and multiple weapons charges, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, May 19.  The indictment was handed up in Orange County Court on Monday. A date for Reilly’s arraignment is …
‘No Budget’ Drug Ring Busted, Hudson Valley Leader Charged In Murder, Witness Shooting: DOJ ‘No Budget’ Drug Ring Busted, Hudson Valley Leader Charged In Murder, Witness Shooting: DOJ
‘No Budget’ Drug Ring Busted, Hudson Valley Leader Charged In Murder, Witness Shooting: DOJ A Long Island drug trafficking crew that called itself “No Budget” is accused of dealing cocaine and fentanyl by the kilo, running violent operations across Queens and Suffolk — and carrying out a deadly shooting in Bay Shore to protect their turf, federal prosecutors said. Five men — including the group’s alleged ringleader, 37-year-old Nicholas Andrade of White Plains — were charged in a sweeping indictment unsealed Thursday, May 1, in Central Islip federal court. Andrade faces additional charges in the March 2023 killing of Jose Manuel Sosa, a fellow drug dealer, and in the attempted mu…
Husband Who Choked Wife Unconscious, Abused Hudson Valley Children Gets 19 Years In Prison Husband Who Choked Wife Unconscious, Abused Hudson Valley Children Gets 19 Years In Prison
Husband Who Choked Wife Unconscious, Abused Hudson Valley Children Gets 19 Years In Prison A Hudson Valley man who subjected his wife and children to horrifying abuse—including beating his wife with household objects—will spend nearly two decades in prison. Dominic Sorbara, 46, of Ellenville, was sentenced to 19 years behind bars in Ulster County Court on Friday, Feb. 14, after a judge found him guilty on a 20-count indictment that included assault, strangulation, and aggravated sexual abuse. Sorbara’s abuse reached a terrifying climax on May 23, 2023, when he brutally assaulted and choked his wife inside their home in Ellenville, where they lived with three of their children, pr…
Details Released In Cult Leader Arrest For Parent's, Border Agent’s Murders Details Released In Cult Leader Arrest For Parent's, Border Agent’s Murders
Details Released In Cult Leader Arrest For Parent's, Border Agent’s Murders A bizarre twist has emerged in the murders of a Pennsylvania couple and the killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont, as suspects with ties to a cult-like group have been arrested. Michelle Jacqueline Zajko, 32, of Media, Pennsylvania, Jack Amadeus LaSota, 34, of Berkeley, California, and Daniel Arthur Blank, 26, of Sacramento, California, were arrested in Allegany County, Maryland, according to the Maryland State Police in a statement released on Monday, Feb. 17. The trio was taken into custody in the 10,000 block of Piney Mountain Road in Frostburg, Maryland at around 2:30 p.m. on…
Massive Drug Trafficking Network Dismantled In Dutchess County, 7 Arrested Massive Drug Trafficking Network Dismantled In Dutchess County, 7 Arrested
Massive Drug Trafficking Network Dismantled In Dutchess County, 7 Arrested A major drug trafficking network responsible for distributing cocaine and counterfeit oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl throughout the Hudson Valley has been dismantled, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced. Seven individuals, including network leaders, were busted Friday, Jan. 10, following a yearlong investigation led by the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force and the New York State Police Special Investigations Unit.  Authorities seized over 10,500 fentanyl-laced pills worth $75,000, more than eight kilograms of cocaine valued at $200,000, three firearms, in…
Man Threatens To Kill Reporter, Her Family In Hudson Valley, Feds Say Man Threatens To Kill Reporter, Her Family In Hudson Valley, Feds Say
Man Threatens To Kill Reporter, Her Family In Hudson Valley, Feds Say Anger over an unflattering news article prompted a man to threaten to kill a New York reporter and her family, federal prosecutors alleged. Austin Suman, age 35, now residing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was charged in Westchester County with making a threat involving an explosive and related charges in White Plains federal court. Prosecutors said Suman contacted a Hudson Valley reporter based in Orange County via Facebook messenger on Friday, Nov. 8, threatening to “end” the woman’s family. He allegedly threatened to blow her house “off its foundation” and used multiple racial slurs. …
Hudson Valley Dealer Admits Selling Guns, Drugs Out Of Food Truck: DA Says Hudson Valley Dealer Admits Selling Guns, Drugs Out Of Food Truck: DA Says
Hudson Valley Dealer Admits Selling Guns, Drugs Out Of Food Truck: DA Says A Hudson Valley man is facing years in prison after pleading guilty to selling drugs and guns throughout the area using a food truck. Orange County resident Kirkland Salmon, age 42, of Newburgh, pleaded guilty in Orange County Court to criminal possession of a controlled substance, sale of a firearm, and conspiracy on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Under the plea agreement, the Orange County District Attorney's Office will recommend that he be sentenced to 12 years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision when he is sentenced in December. Salmon also agreed …
Trump Expressed Interest In Holding Long Island Rally, County Exec Says Trump Expressed Interest In Holding Long Island Rally, County Exec Says
Trump Expressed Interest In Holding Long Island Rally, County Exec Says Former President Donald Trump has expressed interest in holding a rally on Long Island multiple times. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman made the comment to ABC7 New York, the outlet reported on Monday, July 15. Blakeman said that the former president had mentioned wanting to host a rally in Nassau County “many times” and that his office had been in communication with his campaign staff to set the event up. Original Report - Donald Trump Rushed Off PA Stage After Apparent Shots Fired “I don’t know if any of that changes after what happened this weekend…obviously, they’re ve…
Trooper Shoots Man Who Aimed Vehicle At Officer In Region, Police Say Trooper Shoots Man Who Aimed Vehicle At Officer In Region, Police Say
Trooper Shoots Man Who Aimed Vehicle At Officer In Region, Police Say A 63-year-old man was shot once by a New York State trooper after he allegedly drove toward a police officer at a high rate of speed after threatening them with a gun.  The incident occurred in Sullivan County around 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, at two locations on Route 97. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, troopers responded to a report of a suspicious person in a vehicle at a business on Route 97 in Barryville.  Troopers located the man, who claimed to have a gun and said that he would shoot the troopers, Nevel said. Nevel said troopers then att…
26 Charged In 'Hot Lunch' Drugs, Guns Takedown In Hudson Valley 26 Charged In 'Hot Lunch' Drugs, Guns Takedown In Hudson Valley
26 Charged In 'Hot Lunch' Drugs, Guns Takedown In Hudson Valley A food truck is at the center of a significant drug and gun takedown in the Hudson Valley that resulted in 26 arrests. The 26 were scooped up as part of a six-month-long investigation by numerous agencies throughout the Hudson Valley, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. In addition to the 26, Hoovler said two individuals are pending extradition from other states, and one is in ICE custody.  According to court documents and statements made in court, the investigation revealed that Kirkland Salmon was at the center of four different conspiracies to traffic narcotics and …