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crime3 days ago

Man Arrested After Sending Threats to FBI Agents Investigating Anti-Semitic Calls

Dylan Daniell, a resident of LaFargeville, New York, was arrested by the FBI on Thursday after allegedly sending threatening messages to agents. The investigation stemmed from phone calls Daniell made to a Jewish charity in Lakewood, New Jersey, where he expressed intent to kill Jews and destroy Israel. During a prior interview attempt, Daniell refused to cooperate and used profane language. He faces federal charges for threatening law enforcement officers.

via WWNY|

#crime #fbi #federal-charges

crime-and-justice8 days ago•5 min saved

Federal Charges Filed Against Oxford Vape Shop Staff in Kratom-Linked Student Deaths

Yahya and Islam Mosleh, father and son employees of a vape shop in Oxford, Mississippi, have been charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. Federal prosecutors allege the pair sold semisynthetic kratom derivatives to two University of Mississippi students who died on September 21. Toxicology reports confirmed the presence of banned compounds in both victims' systems, linking the deaths to products sold at the store.

via BBC|

#crime-and-justice #drug-overdose #federal-charges

crime-and-justice9 days ago•1 min saved

Federal Charges Filed Against Oxford Vape Shop Duo in Ole Miss Student Deaths

Federal prosecutors have charged a father-son duo from an Oxford, Mississippi vape shop with distributing illegal synthetic kratom compounds. The charges follow the September 21 deaths of two University of Mississippi students, whose rooms contained banned substances. While toxicology results are pending, investigators linked the students' purchases to the store, which has since closed.

via The Guardian|

#crime-and-justice #federal-charges #kratom

crime-and-justice9 days ago•1 min saved

Federal Charges Filed Against Oxford Vape Shop Clerks in Ole Miss Student Deaths

Federal prosecutors have charged a 51-year-old shop clerk and his 18-year-old son with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. The charges stem from the sale of synthetic kratom products at an Oxford, Mississippi vape store, which investigators linked to the deaths of two University of Mississippi students on September 21. While toxicology reports are pending, authorities found banned compounds in the students' rooms and the store.

via CBS News|

#crime-and-justice #drug-overdose #federal-charges

immigration10 days ago•20 min saved

Venezuelan driver undergoes surgery to remove bullet lodged in back for 11 days

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan food delivery driver, underwent surgery on October 1 to remove a bullet lodged in his back. He was shot by an ICE officer in Austin on September 20 and remained in federal custody for 11 days before the procedure. Garces Perez faces up to 20 years in prison on charges of assaulting a federal officer, while his legal team and Democratic lawmakers criticize the delay in medical care and the lack of body camera footage from the shooting officer.

via The Texas Tribune|

#austin #federal-charges #ice

legal-and-politics11 days ago

Federal and State Charges Escalate Williston ICE Protest Dispute

Five protesters face federal charges for blocking entrances to an ICE facility in Williston, Vermont, following a series of state-level arrests. The federal charges come after the Vermont Attorney General’s office bypassed the local prosecutor to pursue state trespassing charges against 12 demonstrators. The defendants, who range in age from 22 to 80, have pleaded not guilty and face potential jail time and fines, while activists plan further demonstrations despite the legal escalation.

via WCAX|

#civil-liberties #federal-charges #ice-protests

politics12 days ago•6 min saved

Venezuelan DoorDash driver faces 20-year prison sentence after ICE shooting in Austin

Wilber Rafael Garces-Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan national, has been charged with assaulting a federal officer following a vehicle pursuit and shooting in Austin on September 20. Federal prosecutors allege he fled after refusing to exit his car, striking an agent with his side mirror. Garces-Perez faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted, while his attorneys argue he was attempting to park safely and that the shooting officer lacked a body camera. He remains detained with a bullet lodged in his back, and a habeas corpus hearing is scheduled for September 30.

via Fox News|

#austin #federal-charges #ice

politics12 days ago

Venezuelan DoorDash Driver Faces 20 Years in Prison After ICE Shooting in Austin

Wilber Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan citizen, has been charged with assaulting a federal officer after being shot in the back by an ICE agent in Austin on September 20. Prosecutors allege he fled a traffic stop and struck an officer with his car mirror, while his defense maintains he was attempting to park safely. The shooting officer did not wear a body camera, and Perez remains detained with a bullet lodged in his back.

via KUT|

#austin #federal-charges #ice

us-news13 days ago•399 min saved

Venezuelan Delivery Driver Charged With Assault After ICE Shooting in Austin

Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan DoorDash driver, faces federal assault charges after being shot by an ICE agent in Austin on September 20. Prosecutors allege he struck an officer with his car mirror and fled, while his attorneys argue he was attempting to park safely. The shooting officer did not wear a body camera, and Garcés Pérez remains detained with a bullet lodged near his spine.

via NBC News|

#austin #federal-charges #ice

us-politics13 days ago

Venezuelan DoorDash Driver Charged With Assault After ICE Shooting in Austin

Wilber Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan delivery driver, has been charged with assaulting a federal officer after being shot by an ICE agent in Austin on September 20. Prosecutors allege he fled a traffic stop and struck an officer with his car mirror, while his defense maintains he was attempting to park safely. The shooting officer did not have a body camera, and Perez remains detained with a bullet lodged in his back.

via BBC|

#austin #federal-charges #ice

immigration-and-law-enforcement13 days ago•131 min saved

Venezuelan Delivery Driver Charged With Assaulting ICE Agent After Austin Shooting

Federal prosecutors have charged Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan delivery driver, with assaulting a federal officer following his shooting by an ICE agent in Austin on September 20. The complaint alleges Garces Perez struck an agent with his car mirror and fled, though he maintains he was attempting to park safely. The shooting officer did not wear a body camera, and Garces Perez remains detained with a bullet lodged near his spine.

via AP News|

#austin #body-camera #federal-charges

politics13 days ago•2 min saved

Feds Charge Austin Delivery Driver Shot by ICE with Assaulting Officer

Federal prosecutors in Texas have charged Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan delivery driver, with assaulting a federal officer. The charges stem from an incident on September 20 in Austin where an ICE agent shot Garces Perez during a traffic stop. While the government alleges he struck an officer with his car mirror and fled, his attorneys argue he was trying to park safely and is currently suffering from a lodged bullet and fractured clavicle. A federal judge has ordered him to appear in court on September 30, blocking immediate deportation.

via CBS News|

#federal-charges #ice #immigration

crime-and-courts23 days ago•2 min saved

Federal Prosecutors Charge Kansas City Woman with Death Threats Against Metcalf Family

Sharifa Nicole Henderson, a 34-year-old woman from Kansas City, Missouri, has been federally indicted on three counts of interstate threatening communications for sending violent messages to the family of Austin Metcalf. The threats were sent via Facebook and phone calls in the days immediately following the June 2026 conviction of Karmelo Anthony for Metcalf’s murder. Henderson was arrested on September 11 and faces up to five years in prison for each count if convicted. Jeff Metcalf, the victim’s father, stated that his family has received over 100 threats since the trial ended and has been swatted six times. The case highlights the ongoing security concerns faced by the Metcalf family following the high-profile trial in Collin County, Texas.

via FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth|

#austin-metcalf #crime-and-courts #federal-charges

us-news23 days ago•20 min saved

Federal indictment targets Kansas City woman for death threats against Austin Metcalf's father

Sharifa Nicole Henderson, 34, was indicted on three federal counts for sending violent threats to the family of Austin Metcalf following the conviction of his killer, Karmelo Anthony. Arrested in Kansas City on September 11, Henderson allegedly sent messages via Facebook Messenger and phone calls in June 2026 promising to kill and strangle family members. The case highlights ongoing security concerns for the Metcalf family, who have received over 100 threats since the trial. Henderson faces up to five years in prison per count if convicted.

via New York Post|

#austin-metcalf #federal-charges #karmelo-anthony

terrorism27 days ago•5 min saved

Pa man charged in ISIS-inspired plot after online chatter and gun purchase

A 21-year-old Pennsylvania man, Jonathan Hunter Kramer, was charged with obtaining a semiautomatic rifle to aid an ISIS-inspired attack after discussing attack strategies and explosives online on Telegram. Federal agents arrested him during a raid, uncovering weapons, ammunition, and extremist materials. Authorities say he had been plotting for months, including potential targets such as schools and other soft targets, and his activities were disrupted by law enforcement prior to any attack.

via NBC News|

#federal-charges #firearms #isis