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Inland Empire Arson: Man Charged in Federal Case Over Ontario Warehouse Fire

A San Bernardino County man, Chamel Abdulkarim, 29, was charged in a federal complaint with arson for deliberately setting fires that destroyed a 1.2 million-square-foot Ontario warehouse, causing about $500 million in damage; he filmed the fires, posted videos, and voiced grievances about wages, facing a federal prison term of 5 to 20 years if convicted, with the FBI, ATF, Ontario police and fire departments investigating and state charges also pursued.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|

#arson #crime #federal-charges

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DOJ seeks to drop federal charges against two Louisville officers in Breonna Taylor raid

Federal prosecutors have moved to dismiss the federal charges against Louisville police Det. Joshua Jaynes and Sgt. Kyle Meany, who were accused of falsifying a warrant to carry out the Breonna Taylor raid, effectively ending the federal case against them.

via AP News|

#breonna-taylor #crime #federal-charges

politics25 days ago•181 min saved

DC pipe bomber cites Trump pardon in bid to drop case

Virginia man Brian Cole Jr., accused of placing two pipe bombs outside DC political offices the night before January 6, asked a federal judge to dismiss his case, arguing that President Trump’s broad January 6 clemency should apply to him. Prosecutors say Cole’s conduct was tied to the Capitol events and he has pleaded not guilty to transporting and attempting to use explosives, with FBI data linking his movements to Washington, DC.

via CNN|

#brian-cole-jr #dc-pipe-bombs #federal-charges

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Virginia man charged in federal case over gun used in Old Dominion University shooting

Kenya Mcchell Chapman, 32, of Smithfield, Virginia, was charged in federal court with dealing firearms without a license in connection with the March 12 Old Dominion University shooting and three counts of making false statements on firearm purchases. Prosecutors say he stole a firearm from a Newport News vehicle about a year before the attack and sold it to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a convicted felon who killed one person and wounded two; Chapman also allegedly bought three firearms in 2021 that were later recovered from crime scenes. If convicted, he faces up to 35 years in prison. The FBI and ATF, with local authorities, are pursuing the case, prosecuted by AUSA Luke Bresnahan and Rebecca Gantt.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|

#crime #fbi-atf #federal-charges

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Virginia man charged in federal case for selling stolen Glock linked to Old Dominion shooting

A Virginia man, Kenya Mcchell Chapman, 32, is charged in federal court with selling a stolen Glock 44 .22-caliber handgun to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, the gunman in the Old Dominion University shooting; Chapman faces three counts of making false statements when purchasing firearms and one count of selling a firearm without a license, after allegedly stealing the gun about a year earlier and selling it for $100. If convicted, he could face up to 35 years in prison.

via CBS News|

#crime #false-statements-in-gun-purchases #federal-charges

us-crime-and-justice28 days ago•181 min saved

ODU attack gun sale leads to federal charges against dealer

A man, Kenya Micchell Chapman, was arrested on federal charges for selling the Glock pistol used by Mohamed Bailor Jalloh in the Old Dominion University ROTC shooting. Chapman is charged with making false statements to purchase a firearm and dealing firearms without a license; prosecutors say he had ATF scrutiny for straw purchasing, admitted stealing the gun about a year ago, and sold it to Jalloh for $100 in the week before the attack. Jalloh, a convicted ISIS supporter on probation, opened fire in the ROTC classroom, killing instructor Brandon Shah and wounding others before being killed by police; investigators found Chapman’s number on Jalloh’s phone, linking him to the sale.

via CNN|

#federal-charges #gun-dealer-arrest #mohamed-bailor-jalloh

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Mangione Faces Dual Trials in Thompson Slaying

Luigi Mangione, 27, who has pleaded not guilty to fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will face two prosecutions this year — nine New York state felonies including second-degree murder, and two federal stalking counts — with possible life sentences in both. Terrorism charges in the state case were dismissed, and a federal death-penalty path was blocked. Key evidence includes a backpack found at his arrest containing a handgun, a silencer, a magazine with bullets wrapped in underwear, fake IDs, and writings; shell casings and a bullet recovered at the Thompson scene may also be used. Mangione remains detained in Brooklyn; the state trial starts June 8, and federal jury selection is tentatively set for Sept. 8.

via NBC News|

#brian-thompson #crime #federal-charges

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Charge count climbs to 39 in St. Paul church protest against ICE

Federal prosecutors have charged 39 people in connection with January’s protest at Cities Church in St. Paul against ICE, adding 30 new arrests. Defendants face two counts: conspiracy against the right of religious freedom at a place of worship and injuring, intimidating, or interfering with that right. The case names multiple activists and journalists who earlier faced charges, with more arrests anticipated as the investigation continues.

via kare11.com|

#cities-church #federal-charges #ice

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Following ICE in Your Car Can Lead to Federal Charges, Reuters Finds

Reuters reports that following federal immigration officers in a car led Becky Ringstrom to be arrested under a federal law criminalizing impeding law enforcement, a case that underscores a broader surge in prosecutions—at least 655 people nationwide since last summer—for interfering with federal officers. The piece notes ICE’s internal database tracking protesters, occasional footage of officers drawing weapons, and a tension between First Amendment rights and enforcement. While some legal experts question whether mere following qualifies as obstruction, DHS and ICE defend the actions as protecting officers and the public, with new guidance advising less engagement with protesters.

via Yahoo|

#federal-charges #ice #immigration-enforcement

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DOJ seeks death penalty for alleged White House-area National Guard shooter

The Justice Department plans to seek the death penalty for Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the man accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House in November, killing one and wounding the other. Lakanwal pleaded not guilty to nine charges, including first-degree murder, as prosecutors indicated they will pursue death-eligible charges. Court records say he traveled from Washington state to D.C., ambushed the guards with a stolen pistol, and was detained after being shot by another guard member; Beckstrom died, Wolfe remains in recovery. Investigators noted Lakanwal’s past CIA work in Afghanistan, his Uber/Lyft driving, his purchase of bullets the day of the attack, and his search for the White House address. His next hearing is set for early May.

via CNN|

#crime #death-penalty #federal-charges

us2 months ago•3 min saved

Judge narrows Mangione case, federal death penalty off the table

A federal judge dismissed two of four charges against Luigi Mangione—murder through use of a firearm and a related firearms offense—so he will not face the federal death penalty; two stalking counts remain, carrying life without parole. The court ruled the murder charge was legally flawed because it requires a crime of violence. Mangione also faces a separate New York state case, and the trial will proceed with the remaining charges, with evidence from his backpack seized at arrest deemed admissible.

via NBC News|

#death-penalty #federal-charges #ghost-gun

politics2 months ago•1 min saved

Don Lemon Arrested in Federal Probe Linked to Minnesota Church Protest

Federal agents arrested former CNN anchor Don Lemon on charges that he violated a federal law during a Jan. 18 protest inside Cities Church in St. Paul, Minn.; Lemon says he was reporting as a journalist, not participating in the demonstration, as prosecutors pursued charges against eight people in a nearby immigration‑crackdown protest, citing a law protecting participation in a worship service, a case the magistrate judge had rejected last week.

via The New York Times|

#church-protest #don-lemon #federal-charges

politics2 months ago•14 min saved

Vinegar-Spraying Incident at Omar Town Hall Triggers Federal Charge

Federal prosecutors charged Minneapolis resident Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, with assaulting or impeding a federal employee after he rushed Rep. Ilhan Omar at a Minnesota town hall and sprayed her with liquid; two security guards tackled him and he was arrested. Investigators say the substance was water and apple cider vinegar, which Kazmierczak reportedly admitted spraying. Omar said threats against her rise with the president’s rhetoric amid ongoing political tensions.

via Politico|

#anthony-kazmierczak #assaulting-a-federal-employee #federal-charges

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DOJ charges man who sprayed substance at Rep. Omar during Minnesota town hall

The Justice Department charged Anthony Kazmierczak with forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding, and intimidating a U.S. official during official duties after he sprayed a liquid from a syringe at Rep. Ilhan Omar at a Minneapolis town hall; the liquid, reportedly apple cider vinegar, stained her clothes and possibly reached her face, and Omar said the attack tied to national political rhetoric; the case is ongoing.

via NBC News|

#doj #federal-charges #ilhan-omar

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Three Charged in Federal Case Over St. Paul Church Riot

U.S. Homeland Security Investigations and FBI arrested Nekima Levy Armstrong, Chauntyll Louisa Allen, and William Kelly over a riot at Cities Church in St. Paul on Jan. 18, charging them under 18 U.S.C. 241 for conspiring to interfere with others’ free exercise of religion; authorities say churchgoers were targeted during services and stress that religious freedom must be protected.

via Homeland Security (.gov)|

#church-riot #crime #dhs-ice-fbi