tldrdailynews.com logo
Tag

Conspiracy

All articles tagged with #conspiracy

Former Jackson Mayor Pleads Guilty in FBI-Backed Bribery Case
politics4 days ago

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
Jackson ex-mayor and councilman plead guilty in federal corruption case
politics4 days ago

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
Zizian cult tie lands Pennsylvania woman in murder charges for parents' killings
crime16 days ago

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
Cult-linked Zizians member charged in Pennsylvania parents' killings
crime16 days ago

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
Two more suspects arrested in foiled plot to attack Trump’s UFC event
us-news18 days ago

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
NIH Virologists Face Conspiracy Charge Over Alleged Monkeypox Shipment
science1 month ago

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
Director Slams Val Kilmer as ‘Worst Human Being’ After Death
celebrity1 month ago

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
Conspiracy Director Slams Val Kilmer as the 'Worst Human Being' He’s Known
entertainment1 month ago

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
Miami Lawyer, Influencer Daughter, and Surf Instructor Charged in LA Murder-For-Hire Plot
crime-and-courts1 month ago

Miami Lawyer, Influencer Daughter, and Surf Instructor Charged in LA Murder-For-Hire Plot

A Miami attorney, Francisco Gonzalez, his influencer daughter Gabriela Gonzalez, and Kai Cordrey are charged with conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, and solicitation to commit murder for allegedly plotting to hire a hit man to kill ex-boy band member Jack Avery through the dark web; the FBI, in an undercover sting, intervened after about $14,000 was paid. Gabriela and Avery have a custody dispute, Avery is the target, and Gabriela was arrested with Francisco in Florida while Cordrey’s status remains unclear.

via Los Angeles Times|
#conspiracy#crime-and-courts#dark-web
Alleged vehicle-attack plot sparks cross-state arrests in Houston synagogue case
us-news2 months ago

Alleged vehicle-attack plot sparks cross-state arrests in Houston synagogue case

Two teens were arrested in North Carolina and Texas over an alleged plan to drive a vehicle through Congregation Beth Israel in Houston to kill worshippers; the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force opened the probe after a tip, authorities say there was no immediate credible threat, and prosecutors indicate charges of conspiracy to murder as the investigation continues.

via NBC News|
#antisemitism#conspiracy#fbi
Plot to attack Houston synagogue thwarted as two teens arrested
us-crime-and-justice2 months ago

Plot to attack Houston synagogue thwarted as two teens arrested

Two teenagers were arrested in connection with an alleged plan to attack Congregation Beth Israel in Houston. Angelina Han Hicks, 18, of Lexington, North Carolina, is jailed on a $10 million bond after warrants allege she conspired with two male subjects to murder and assault synagogue members; a juvenile was also arrested in Harris County, Texas, in relation to the plot. The FBI’s Charlotte Joint Terrorism Task Force began the investigation following a tip, and authorities say there was no immediate credible threat at the time. Investigators say the case remains open with Hicks’ next hearing scheduled for May 13.

via CNN|
#arrest#conspiracy#houston