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Multi-State Museum Heist Crew Sentenced In Decades-Long Crime: Feds
It took them 20 years to steal it all—but just four weeks for a jury to take it back. Now, multiple members of the Pennsylvania-based museum heist crew are heading to prison.
Thomas Trotta, 49, of Dunmore, was sentenced on Friday, March 14 to serve 96 months in prison, followed by supervised release, and ordered to pay $2,759,073 in restitution for his role in the massive multi-state theft operation targeting fine art, sports memorabilia, and historic artifacts worth over $4 million the FBI announced on Tuesday, March 18.
Trotta and his co-conspirators carried out a string of museum heists …
DNA Nails 82-Year-Old For Brutal 1979 Rape, Murder Of Virginia Woman In Maryland
After more than 45 years, the family of a Virginia woman who was raped and murdered in 1979 is finally getting answers after DNA evidence led to the arrest of an 82-year-old suspect, officials announced.
Rodger Zodas Brown, of Pinehurst, North Carolina, has been charged with first-degree murder, rape, and other related offenses in connection with the brutal killing of 31-year-old Kathryn Donohue, of Arlington, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department.
For decades, the case remained cold—until now.
On March 3, 1979, a passerby found Donohue’s body in a parking lot in the 84…
Beware Of New Data Stealing Scheme, Feds Warn
A dangerous ransomware program has taken data from hundreds of victims hostage—and more could be at risk, according to a warning from multiple federal agencies.
Medusa, a ransomware-as-a-service variant, has been used in attacks on critical infrastructure sectors, impacting more than 300 known victims, according to a joint cybersecurity advisory from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the FBI, and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC).
The ransomware, which first emerged in 2021, uses common attack methods such as phishing emails and exp…
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…
Livvy Dunne, Pittsburgh Pirates’ Skenes, Chandler At New Orleans Bar Before Attack Killed 15
LSU gymnast and social media influencer Livvy Dunne, along with her boyfriend, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, and Pirates Pitcher Bubba Chandler were in New Orleans hours before the deadly pickup truck attack that killed 15 people early Wednesday, Jan. 1.
Dunne, a native of Bergen County, New Jersey, shared photos on social media of herself, Skenes, and Chandler enjoying the New Orleans nightlife. In one image, the group is seen inside a bar, smiling and seemingly enjoying their evening. Shortly after, Dunne posted another photo of New Orleans with a broken heart emoji, indicating h…
Wheelchair-Bound Man Survives New Orleans Attack With Broken Legs: Daughter
Jeremi Sensky, a 51-year-old man from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, survived the New Orleans attack that killed 15 people early Wednesday, Jan. 1, despite being struck by the vehicle and suffering severe injuries.
Sensky, who uses a wheelchair, was struck by the pickup truck during the attack in the French Quarter, breaking both legs and ejecting him from his chair, his daughter Heaven Sensky Kirsch told Daily Voice on Thursday, Jan. 2.
“By the grace of God, he is alive,” Heaven said. “He’s currently in surgery. I want people to know my dad is alive, full of life, resilient, and I’m sure he’l…
Princeton Alum Injured In Deadly New Orleans Attack That Killed Former Teammate
Ryan Quigley, a 2020 Princeton University graduate and former classmate and coworker of Tiger Bech, was injured in the deadly New Orleans pickup truck attack early Wednesday, Jan. 1.
Quigley, a Lansdale Catholic High School graduate from the Class of 2016, was hospitalized following the attack, which claimed at least 15 lives, including Bech’s, in New Orleans’ French Quarter. Quigley and Bech both worked at Seaport Global Holdings LLC, a financial services firm in New York, and had remained close since their time at Princeton.
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Virginia Nurse Admits To Distributing Videos Showing Rape, Sexual Abuse Of Minors: Feds
A Virginia nurse practitioner admitted to distributing child pornography, including videos depicting the rape and abuse of young boys, federal officials announced on Thursday.
Lucas Allen Fussell, 42, of Onley, entered his plea this, Dec. 18, in US District Court in DC, according to US Attorney Matthew Graves, pleading guilty to two counts of distributing child pornography.
Authorities said that between December 2023 and February 2024, Fussell used an encrypted messaging app to exchange explicit material with another person whose devices were later seized and searched by the FBI.
During th…
Protester Who Sparked Outrage, Burned American Flag During DC Demonstration Charged: Feds
A demonstration at Union Station in DC turned fiery when a protester set an American flag ablaze, leading to federal charges, authorities announced.
Michael Snow Jr., 24, of Durham, North Carolina, is accused of torching the flag during a July 24 protest in Columbus Circle that spiraled into chaos.
Court documents allege Snow destroyed the flag as a crowd surrounded him, chanting “Burn that sh--!” moments after the flag was torn down by others.
The protest reportedly involved pulling down flags, burning objects, spraying graffiti on statues and structures, and obstructing law enforce…
