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crime4 days ago•130 min saved

US woman charged for aiding Canadian school shooter

James Cody Bryant, a 30-year-old Washington state resident, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country for allegedly aiding Jesse Van Rootselaar, the 18-year-old shooter responsible for the February 2026 Tumbler Ridge school massacre in British Columbia. Authorities state Bryant provided money, tactical advice, and agreed to livestream the attack, which killed eight people. The pair met online three years prior and communicated daily for six months before the incident. Canadian officials emphasized the need for accountability, while US prosecutors highlighted the casual tone of their discussions regarding the mass killing.

via AP News|

#canada #conspiracy #crime

entertainment1 month ago•4 min saved

A Brainy Descent into Time: Chronovisor’s Research Thriller

Chronovisor tracks Beatrice Courte as she relentlessly pursues the legend of a time-viewing machine, weaving academic sleuthing with conspiracy lore in a dense, noir-tinged sci-fi thriller; anchored by lush 16mm photography, a moody score, and a narrative that blurs truth and fiction, the film satisfies its intellectual ambitions with a gripping descent into obsession and madness.

via Roger Ebert|

#academia #chronovisor #conspiracy

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

Missouri GOP candidate accused in federal drug-framing plot against rival

Missouri state House candidate Thomas Christopher Ross is charged with conspiring to distribute a controlled substance after his former campaign manager wore a wire and exposed an alleged plan to plant cocaine and an Adderall pill on rival Louise Secker ahead of the August primary; prosecutors say the plot involved stashing drugs in Secker's belongings and was discussed from May to July, with the manager’s cooperation leading to Ross’s arrest and GOP officials urging him to withdraw before the Sept. 8 ballot deadline.

via Fox News|

#conspiracy #crime #elections

courts-and-crime1 month ago•19 min saved

Lil Durk Trial Opens as Defense Claims Co-Defendant Used Him as the ‘Big Fish’

Opening statements in Lil Durk's federal trial feature prosecutors alleging he orchestrated a revenge-style ambush linked to Quando Rondo, while his defense contends a co-defendant used Banks as the supposed “big fish” to gain a lighter sentence, with that co-defendant having pleaded guilty and expected to testify.

via Rolling Stone|

#conspiracy #courts-and-crime #king-von

entertainment2 months ago•5 min saved

Usher Dismisses Body-Double Theories at Chris Brown Tour Stop

Usher publicly shut down online rumors that a body double performed at his New Jersey concert with Chris Brown, quipping “They can’t clone this” and emphasizing the show was a joint tour performance, urging fans to focus on the music rather than conspiracy theories.

via eonline.com|

#body-double #chris-brown #concert

politics2 months ago•5 min saved

Hawaii Lt. Gov Indicted in Bribery Conspiracy Tied to COVID-19 Testing Contract

Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke was indicted on bribery and conspiracy charges tied to a 2022 scheme with lobbyist Tobi Solidum over a state COVID-19 testing contract; prosecutors say Solidum offered Luke a $35,000 bribe and discussed larger payments, and Luke admitted to two $5,000 checks while denying influence on legislation. The case is part of Attorney General Anne Lopez’s January probe linked to a federal bribery investigation and also involves other defendants, including Solidum and former Hawaii officials; Gov. Josh Green has urged Luke to resign as the matter moves forward.

via Fox News|

#bribery #conspiracy #covid-19-testing-contract

politics3 months ago•3 min saved

Former Jackson Mayor Pleads Guilty in FBI-Backed Bribery Case

Former Jackson, Mississippi mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy in a federal bribery case tied to a proposed downtown convention center/hotel project after an FBI undercover operation. Prosecutors say Lumumba accepted five $10,000 checks totaling $50,000 and moved the project deadline to gain an advantage for agents posing as developers; the plea follows earlier guilty pleas by others, including ex-Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens II, with Lumumba facing up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Sentencing is pending, and co-defendant Aaron Banks is set for trial July 13.

via USA Today|

#bribery #conspiracy #federal-court

politics3 months ago•8 min saved

Jackson ex-mayor and councilman plead guilty in federal corruption case

Former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bribery, wire fraud and money laundering, while ex-City Council member Aaron Banks pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery in a federal corruption investigation tied to a downtown hotel project; District Attorney Jody Owens also pleaded guilty last week. Sentencing is tentatively set for Oct. 15, with penalties up to five years in prison and restitution, and the pleas avert a highly anticipated trial. The case spotlighted ongoing scrutiny of Black elected officials and broader questions about equal administration of justice.

via Mississippi Today|

#aaron-banks #chokwe-antar-lumumba #conspiracy

crime3 months ago•5 min saved

Zizian cult tie lands Pennsylvania woman in murder charges for parents' killings

Michelle Zajko, 33, linked to the Zizians cult, was charged with murder, burglary and conspiracy in the 2022 killings of her parents in Chester Heights, Pa., allegedly arranging the murders on her 30th birthday and being in the home when the shootings occurred. Prosecutors say cellphone data, ballistic evidence and doorbell camera footage, plus shell casings matched to ammunition tied to her Vermont property, point to her planning the crime with unknown co-conspirators. Zajko denies involvement, and authorities say she may have supplied the firearm used in a 2025 killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent as part of related Zizian-linked cases.

via Fox News|

#burglary #conspiracy #crime

crime3 months ago•6 min saved

Cult-linked Zizians member charged in Pennsylvania parents' killings

Prosecutors say Michelle Zajko, a member of the cultlike Zizians, is charged with murder, burglary and conspiracy in the 2022 killings of her parents in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. They allege she was in the home and coordinated the crime with others, supported by neighbor video, ballistics evidence and cellphone records. Zajko has denied involvement and remains jailed in Maryland on separate charges as authorities pursue related cases tied to the group.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#conspiracy #crime #delaware-county

us-news3 months ago•77 min saved

Two more suspects arrested in foiled plot to attack Trump’s UFC event

Two additional suspects were arrested in connection with a foiled plan to attack Donald Trump’s UFC event. Investigators recovered high-powered firearms and reviewed encrypted messages among about 20 participants who described drones, a safe house and escape routes; one conspirator distributed cash and facilitated the purchase of a 3D printer and drone parts. Some questioned defendants said they did not intend to carry out violence, aiming instead to observe others, and it remains unclear how close the plot came to fruition as the case continues to unfold.

via AP News|

#conspiracy #district-of-columbia #donald-trump

politics3 months ago•1 min saved

Minnesota to announce charges against those opposing federal immigration enforcement

Federal prosecutors in Minnesota will hold a news conference to announce charges against multiple people accused of conspiring to impede or injure federal officers and violently opposing immigration law enforcement; details about the defendants and specific allegations have not yet been released.

via MPR News|

#conspiracy #federal-charges #federal-officers

science4 months ago•3 min saved

NIH Virologists Face Conspiracy Charge Over Alleged Monkeypox Shipment

Two NIH scientists, Vincent Munster and Claude Kwe, are charged with conspiracy to smuggle monkeypox (mpox) into the United States after returning from Congo with undeclared tubes that later tested positive for mpox DNA; prosecutors say Munster misled border officers by claiming the case contained diagnostics gear, while experts note the inactivated samples could be diagnostic controls, and the case highlights biosafety and border-enforcement tensions in outbreak research.

via Gizmodo|

#cbp #conspiracy #monkeypox

celebrity4 months ago•30 min saved

Director Slams Val Kilmer as ‘Worst Human Being’ After Death

Late director Adam Marcus blasted the deceased Val Kilmer on social media, calling him the “worst human being I’ve ever known” and defending his on-set criticisms; Kilmer, who died in 2025 after a throat cancer battle, had faced public misgivings from filmmakers in the past, including Joel Schumacher, while Kilmer himself had defended his conduct in 2003. The piece also contextualizes Kilmer’s iconic roles (Heat,Top Gun) and notes the broader celebrity-obsessed angle of the coverage.

via The Daily Beast|

#adam-marcus #celebrity #conspiracy

entertainment4 months ago•2 min saved

Conspiracy Director Slams Val Kilmer as the 'Worst Human Being' He’s Known

Director Adam Marcus of the 2008 film Conspiracy claims Val Kilmer was the 'worst human being I’ve ever known' on set in a Threads post, recounting a difficult experience. Kilmer died at 65 last April, and the piece also notes his notorious on-set clashes and mentions Kilmer's posthumous AI-augmented role in As Deep as the Grave, a project supported by his daughter.

via Far Out Magazine|

#adam-marcus #ai-in-film #conspiracy