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Kenneth Chee, owner of Devastating Pyrotechnics, was arrested at Walt Disney World on a fugitive warrant linked to a July 2025 Yolo County, California warehouse explosion that killed seven. He faces multiple charges, including seven murder counts and conspiracy, for allegedly lacking proper permits to store fireworks; six other suspects were also arrested in the investigation.
A 27-year-old Sudanese man was arrested at the Manston processing centre in Kent on suspicion of endangering life after four people—two men and two women—died while trying to board a small boat to cross the English Channel near Calais. Thirty-eight people were returned to the French shore while 74 continued to the UK; investigators are interviewing those who made the journey as French prosecutors probe the boat’s launch, with the NCA assisting. Migration Minister Mike Tapp called every death a tragedy and said the Border Security Act strengthens powers to disrupt smuggling networks.
An American woman, Lynette Hooker, disappeared after a dinghy ride in the Bahamas; her husband, Brian Hooker, was arrested in connection with the case after initially claiming she fell overboard and was swept away by currents. Bahamas police said she fell overboard with the boat keys, causing the engine to shut off, and authorities are continuing the investigation. Hooker’s daughter questioned the husband’s account, noting she was an experienced sailor, while his attorney denied any wrongdoing and said he has been cooperating with authorities. The Cut is awaiting updates from police as the investigation unfolds.
Police in Abaco, Bahamas arrested a 59-year-old husband as they investigate the disappearance of Lynette Hooker, who reportedly fell from a small dinghy en route to Elbow Cay; the U.S. Coast Guard has opened a criminal probe and authorities are reviewing the circumstances as the family calls for a thorough investigation.
The husband of Lynette Hooker, who disappeared near Elbow Cay in the Bahamas, was arrested by the Royal Bahamas Police Force for additional questioning in the case, as a separate U.S. Coast Guard criminal investigation unfolds. Hooker has said Lynette fell from their dinghy in rough seas, but authorities continue to search for answers as the inquiry moves from rescue to recovery; the family has urged a thorough, transparent investigation, with questions surrounding whether she wore a life jacket and what evidence has emerged from searches.
Bahamas authorities arrested a 59-year-old US man in Abaco in connection with the disappearance of Lynette Hooker, a Michigan-based woman who vanished after falling from an 8-foot dinghy off Elbow Cay amid strong currents; her husband reported the loss, and a multi-agency search is ongoing as the US Coast Guard confirms a criminal investigation.
Bahamas police arrested an American man in connection with the disappearance of Lynette Hooker, who fell overboard from a dinghy near Elbow Cay while boating with her husband; investigators are continuing to probe the case.
A U.S. man was arrested after his wife disappeared from their boat in the Bahamas, with authorities continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
Philadelphia sports radio host Mike Missanelli was arrested early Wednesday after a domestic dispute in Lower Merion Township; police say his fiancée reported an open-handed slap that cut her forehead, while Missanelli told officers she struck him in the chest. He faces simple assault and harassment charges with a preliminary hearing set for April 22. Missanelli previously worked at 97.5 The Fanatic and 94 WIP, and OnPattison said he will not participate in its podcast during the legal process.
Kendra Duggar’s parents relaunched their GoFundMe to help cover displacement expenses such as moving costs and temporary housing, clarifying the funds won’t be used for legal fees. The campaign, overseen by Paul Caldwell, followed the arrests of Kendra and her husband Joseph Duggar—Joseph facing lewd and lascivious charges involving a minor and Kendra charged with four counts of child endangerment and false imprisonment. The GoFundMe had been briefly removed before being relaunched on April 7.
Entertainment Weekly obtained a jailhouse collect call in which Joseph Duggar told wife Kendra he had about $60 to call home while jailed on Florida molestation charges; Kendra said she and the kids are staying at a private location. He’s largely in solitary at the Washington County Detention Center and awaiting extradition to Florida, while Arkansas authorities have charged him with four counts of endangering welfare of a minor and four counts of false imprisonment—charges related to the Florida case involve lewd and lascivious molestation of a minor. Josh Duggar is already serving a 12-year sentence for child pornography, and the Duggars’ reality-TV fame is noted in the article.
Four people have been arrested in a federal corruption investigation tied to a New York City homeless shelter operator, AP source says; the AP story was updated March 31, 2026.
Tiger Woods, 50, was arrested in Martin County, Florida, on suspicion of driving under the influence after a crash investigators say occurred when he looked down at his cellphone; two hydrocodone pills were found in his pocket, and he refused a urinalysis. He underwent sobriety tests and, according to officers, appeared lethargic, with a court date set for April 23.
Former Nepal prime minister KP Sharma Oli was arrested on suspicion in connection with the deadly crackdown on September protests, with ex-home minister Ramesh Lekhak also detained; more than 70 people were killed during the uprising sparked by a social-media shutdown and anger over corruption. Oli was taken to hospital for medical tests given his age and kidney transplants. A government commission urged criminal negligence charges against Oli and other officials; Oli’s lawyers say the detention is unwarranted. The arrests come as Nepal’s new prime minister, Balen Shah, was sworn in amid ongoing investigations and protests from Oli’s party.
Nepal’s former prime minister K.P. Sharma Oli and the home minister were arrested as investigators probe negligence in the deadly Gen Z anti-corruption protests last September; Oli’s resignation followed the unrest and Balendra Shah has since become prime minister. The detained officials are to be presented in court on Sunday.