ICE Arrests 'One Of The Highest-Ranking Gang Members In The US' In Maryland ICE Arrests 'One Of The Highest-Ranking Gang Members In The US' In Maryland
ICE Arrests 'One Of The Highest-Ranking Gang Members In The US' In Maryland A notorious MS-13 leader with international ties has been captured in Maryland, where he was in the country illegally, federal officials announced. David Alejandro Orellana-Aleman, 27, was arrested in Hyattsville last week in a joint operation between US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the FBI. A high-ranking leader of the transnational MS-13 gang, Orellana-Aleman was wanted in El Salvador for firearm possession, extortion, and terrorist affiliation, according to ICE officials. “The apprehension of David Alejandro Orellana-Aleman strikes a significant blow to the leadership a…
Podcaster, Ex-Secret Service Agent Dan Bongino Named FBI Deputy Director Podcaster, Ex-Secret Service Agent Dan Bongino Named FBI Deputy Director
Podcaster, Ex-Secret Service Agent Dan Bongino Named FBI Deputy Director Popular right-wing podcaster - and staunch Trump supporter - Dan Bongino has been named as the FBI deputy director in a surprise move. The former Secret Service agent who went on to become an instructor in Maryland, earned a master's degree from Queens College and an MBA at Penn State University. He will serve under recently appointed FBI Director Kash Patel, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the agency's dozens of field offices. "Great news for Law Enforcement and American Justice! Dan Bongino, a man of incredible love and passion for our Country, has just been named the next DEPUTY…
Maryland Man Who Withheld Drugs From 'Dopesick' Women Forced Into Prostitution Gets Prison Time Maryland Man Who Withheld Drugs From 'Dopesick' Women Forced Into Prostitution Gets Prison Time
Maryland Man Who Withheld Drugs From 'Dopesick' Women Forced Into Prostitution Gets Prison Time A 36-year-old Maryland man who used women's' drug dependency to compel them to participate in commercial sex work for him up and down the East Coast will spend nearly two decades in prison, federal authorities announced. William O’Neil Murray III pleaded guilty in August 2024 to sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion over the course of several months in several states. On Monday, Jan. 13, Murray was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison and also ordered to pay his victims nearly $95,000 in restitution. “This sentencing is a powerful reminder that the FBI Richmond team will tir…
Teen Behind 129-Page Manifesto Detailing School Shooting Plans In DMV Convicted Teen Behind 129-Page Manifesto Detailing School Shooting Plans In DMV Convicted
Teen Behind 129-Page Manifesto Detailing School Shooting Plans In DMV Convicted A 19-year-old high school student who had plans to commit a school shooting in Montgomery County was convicted of making threats of mass violence, authorities announced on Wednesday. Rockville resident Alex (Andrea) Ye was arrested last year following an investigation after the FBI notified Montgomery County Public Schools about a 129-page "manifesto" authored by the teen. His arrest came after  a concerned associate contacted 911, when the two were communicating on Instagram when Ye sent the manifesto, which referenced a potential attack on both a high school and an elementary sc…
Livvy Dunne, Pittsburgh Pirates’ Skenes, Chandler At New Orleans Bar Before Attack Killed 15 Livvy Dunne, Pittsburgh Pirates’ Skenes, Chandler At New Orleans Bar Before Attack Killed 15
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 Wheelchair-Bound Man Survives New Orleans Attack With Broken Legs: Daughter
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 Princeton Alum Injured In Deadly New Orleans Attack That Killed Former Teammate
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. Ryan Quigley Facebook/Ryan Quigley @ryan.quigley.3…
Deadly Cybertruck Explosion At Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Investigated As Possible Terror Act Deadly Cybertruck Explosion At Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Investigated As Possible Terror Act
Deadly Cybertruck Explosion At Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Investigated As Possible Terror Act Authorities are investigating a deadly explosion involving a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. The explosion claimed the life of one individual and left seven others injured, prompting a joint inquiry by local law enforcement and the FBI. The incident is being investigated as a possible terrorist act, ABC News and CNN are reporting. The incident occurred around 8:40 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, near the hotel’s valet area.  Witnesses reported hearing a loud explosion followed by a fire that engulfed the vehicle. First responders quickly arrived…
Former Princeton Football Star Tiger Bech Killed In New Orleans Pickup Truck Attack Former Princeton Football Star Tiger Bech Killed In New Orleans Pickup Truck Attack
Former Princeton Football Star Tiger Bech Killed In New Orleans Pickup Truck Attack Former Princeton University football player and All-Ivy League kick returner Tiger Bech was among the victims killed in a deadly pickup truck attack in New Orleans' French Quarter early Wednesday, Jan. 1. Bech, a 2019 Princeton graduate and standout receiver, was in New Orleans for the holidays when the attack occurred at approximately 3:15 a.m. CT, authorities said. The incident left at least 15 people dead and dozens injured. The driver of the vehicle, Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar, 42 of Texas, was killed in a firefight with police shortly after the attack, according to the FBI. Investigato…
42-Year-Old Army Veteran ID'd As New Orleans Terror Attack Driver 42-Year-Old Army Veteran ID'd As New Orleans Terror Attack Driver
42-Year-Old Army Veteran ID'd As New Orleans Terror Attack Driver This story has been updated. An Army veteran has been identified as the man authorities say rammed a pickup truck into a crowd in the French Quarter of New Orleans early on New Year's Day morning, leaving 15 people dead and injuring approximately 35 others. Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar, age 42, who was killed in a shootout with police officers after the incident at around 3:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1 on Bourbon Street, was a US citizen born in Texas, where he lived at the time of the incident, the FBI said. The Ford truck, rented through an auto sharing company, displayed an ISIS flag on the tr…
'Largest Seizure Of Explosive Devices In FBI History' Made At Virginia Farm: Prosecutors 'Largest Seizure Of Explosive Devices In FBI History' Made At Virginia Farm: Prosecutors
'Largest Seizure Of Explosive Devices In FBI History' Made At Virginia Farm: Prosecutors A Virginia man arrested last month for possession of an illegal rifle was allegedly in possession of one of the largest arsenals of explosive devices ever seized by the FBI, according to court documents. During a raid of 36-year-old Brad Spafford's property in the Isle of Wight County, officials say that they recovered more than 150 bombs, unstable chemicals, and a notebook full of explosive recipes, authorities said. Spafford, who lived on a 20-acre farm in Isle of Wight County with his wife and two young children, was arrested on Dec. 17 after agents executed a search warrant and found a …
Former Sheriff In Virginia Convicted Of Selling Badges For Bribes: Feds Former Sheriff In Virginia Convicted Of Selling Badges For Bribes: Feds
Former Sheriff In Virginia Convicted Of Selling Badges For Bribes: Feds A former sheriff in Virginia is facing decades in prison after being convicted for accepting bribes in exchange for handing out deputy badges and law enforcement credentials, federal authorities announced. Scott Howard Jenkins, 53, of Culpeper, was found guilty by a jury in Charlottesville this week for a bribery scheme involving more than $75,000 in bribes.  Prosecutors said Jenkins accepted the money—both as cash and campaign contributions—from multiple individuals, including undercover FBI agents.  In return, Jenkins appointed them as auxiliary deputy sheriffs, a sworn law enf…