Herndon Mental Health Counselor Who Helped Teens, Families Secretly Exploited Children: Feds
He was supposed to help vulnerable people. Instead, a Virginia mental health counselor was secretly helping exploit children online, including a 10-year-old and a child with learning disabilities.
Herndon resident Christopher Neal Mishik, 36, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison on Thursday, Oct. 8, for participating in a child exploitation enterprise that targeted young girls through social media, according to federal prosecutors.
Mishik was a licensed professional counselor who provided telehealth services to adolescents, young adults, and families.
But behind the scenes, he was i…
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 been sentenced, federal authorities announced on Thursday, Sept. 3.
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 on Monday, April 13, authorities said.
The case stems…
Child Rapist Living In Beacon Violated Sex Offender Parole Rules, Locked Up Again: Cops
A convicted New York child rapist was rearrested Tuesday, Aug. 11 for failing to meet the conditions of his parole, police said.
John G. Coler Jr., 46, of Beacon, created several new social media and email accounts without notifying authorities, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Coler was required to provide notice of all his activities after he was convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl he knew in 2018 in Clifton Park, according to the New York sex offender registry.
But between May 2024 and December 2025, Coler created at least 10 new accounts without letting …
Two Suitland Suspects Busted In $500K Retail Theft Ring That Hit 100-Plus Businesses: Police
More than $500,000 in merchandise. More than 100 businesses. Six suspects in custody. And Maryland investigators say they aren't finished yet.
The sprawling organized retail theft investigation began in Prince George's County in February 2025 before eventually stretching across Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Washington, DC, according to local police.
Six suspects are now in custody, police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11:
Daryl Michael Jackson, 30, of Washington, DC;
Cyan Rocke, 25, of Capitol Heights;
Marco Morgan, 37, of Washington, DC;
Tia Courtney, 31, of Capitol …
Back-To-Back Waldwick Swattings Traced To NYC Skyscraper Climber: Cops
A Queens building climber with nearly 37,000 Instagram followers is accused of making two fake 911 calls that sent police rushing to the same Bergen County home hours apart, authorities said.
Officers first responded to West Prospect Street in Waldwick on March 31, after a caller later identified as Alejandro De La Torre-Cardona, 19, of East Elmhurst, NY, reported an armed person inside the home making threats, Waldwick Police Chief Troy Seifert said. Investigators determined the call originated from the home's landline, but after a thorough investigation, officers found no on…
$4.8M In Checks Stolen From Suffolk USPS Boxes By NYC Thieves: Authorities
A New York City-based crew stole more than 6,500 checks totaling $4.8 million in a mail theft scheme across Long Island, authorities said Tuesday, July 7.
Nicholas Delvillar, 32; Franklin Mercedes, 27; and Jhosua Peralta, 24, used a belt and sticky glue to steal mail from USPS collection boxes throughout Suffolk County, the county district attorney’s office said.
The crew traveled from New York City to Suffolk County on Wednesday, June 3 and hit boxes in Melville, Huntington Station, East Northport, Commack, Smithtown, St. James, Nesconset, Hauppauge, Centereach, Holbrook, Bohemia, Farmingv…
Beloved Highspire Mom Found Dead In Creek, Wheelchair Found Nearby
A woman was found dead in a creek after apparently falling from her wheelchair, authorities said Friday, June 26.
Grace Lampley, 65, of Highspire, was found unresponsive in Burd Run Stream near Wolf Street and Rhoda Alley after police were called to the area at 8:19 a.m., according to the Highspire Borough Police Department.
Officers arrived to find Lampley in the water and a wheelchair nearby, police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Dauphin County Coroner's Office identified the victim as Lampley. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, officials said.
Police have no…
Popular 32-Year-Old American Singer On Tour Among 6 Killed In Mid-Air Brazil Crash
A flight above one of the world’s most recognizable cities ended in disaster.
American singer and producer Oliver Tree was among six people killed Sunday, June 14, when two helicopters collided in mid-air over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, according to multiple reports.
Tree, whose full name was Oliver Tree Nickell, was 32.
The crash happened over Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in western Rio de Janeiro, according to El País.
One of the helicopters crashed into a parking area with electric vehicles, sparking a fire that burned about 20 vehicles, El País reported.
The crash killed all six people abo…
