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crime-and-courts7 days ago•393 min saved

Federal indictment unseals $1.7M Hamas fundraising network linked to Louisiana brothers

Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment alleging a multi-year scheme that funneled over $1.7 million to Hamas under the guise of humanitarian aid. Saleem Alzaq, a Hamas member in Gaza, is accused of coordinating the network, while two Louisiana brothers and a Florida man were arrested for soliciting donations via social media. The case was exposed after an undercover NYPD officer contacted Alzaq, who inadvertently revealed the identity of his U.S. co-conspirators.

via NBC News|

#crime-and-courts #federal-indictment #hamas

crime20 days ago•6 min saved

Missouri woman indicted in Texas for threatening Metcalf family after Anthony conviction

A Missouri woman, Sharifa Nicole Henderson, was federally indicted in the Eastern District of Texas on three counts of interstate threatening communications for sending Facebook Messenger death threats to the Metcalf family after Karmelo Anthony’s conviction in the killing of Austin Metcalf; she was arrested Sept. 11 in Kansas City and faces up to five years in prison per count if convicted.

via foxnews.com|

#crime #federal-indictment #karmelo-anthony

us22 days ago•129 min saved

Ex-ICE officer tied to Minnesota shooting arrested amid Texas extradition dispute

A former ICE officer accused in a Minnesota non-fatal shooting was arrested in Texas in May on those charges; after Texas Gov. Abbott refused to sign an extradition warrant, he was released and later indicted on federal charges, then turned himself in to federal authorities and returned to Minnesota.

via AP News|

#arrest #extradition #federal-indictment

us-news28 days ago•396 min saved

Former booster club treasurer charged with diverting about $411K from a California high school football program

Julie Hanway Molina, 56, of Orange County, is indicted on charges she diverted more than $411,000 raised by the Wolverine Football Club for Aliso Niguel High School’s football program, funding her mortgage and personal expenses and concealing the theft with false treasurer reports; the indictment includes four counts of interstate wire transmission of funds, potentially up to 20 years in prison per count, and the FBI is investigating as Molina pleaded not guilty and was released on bond ahead of her Nov. 2 trial.

via NBC News|

#booster-club #federal-indictment #fraud

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

LGBT Podcaster Indicted for Threats Against Trump and Doxxing Attorney’s Family

Benjamin Azariah Southworth, a prominent LGBT podcaster and former Christian reality TV host, was federally indicted on cyberstalking, harassing interstate calls, and threatening to kill President Trump, including doxxing the family of Trump’s personal attorney and posting threats; prosecutors say the conduct violated federal law and targets a high-profile public figure.

via Fox News|

#benjamin-southworth #cyberstalking #donald-trump

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

LA Podcaster Indicted Over Online Threats to President Trump

A podcaster, Benjamin Azariah Southworth, was indicted and arrested in Los Angeles on three federal counts—threats against the president, cyberstalking, and harassing telephone calls—for online threats against President Donald Trump and related actions, including posting a target’s home address on social media; prosecutors say he used YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and a website from January to May 2026, and he faces up to five years on the first two counts and two years on telephonic harassment, with an initial appearance in federal court in downtown Los Angeles.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#cyberstalking #federal-indictment #los-angeles-arrest

crime1 month ago•2 min saved

Netflix doc spotlights pastor’s wife’s death as federal charges loom

A former Solid Rock Church pastor, John Paul Miller, is indicted on federal charges of cyberstalking and making false statements to investigators related to the 2024 death of his estranged wife, Mica Francis Miller, a case that the Netflix documentary Death of the Pastor’s Wife has brought renewed attention to; prosecutors allege he stalked and harassed her, posted a nude photo online, and placed a tracking device on her car between 2022 and her death, while Miller pleads not guilty and a pretrial hearing is set for October 6 after multiple delays.

via 14 News|

#crime #cyberstalking #false-statements-to-investigators

crime1 month ago•4 min saved

Netflix Doc Details Mica Miller’s Death and JP Miller Case

The Netflix docuseries Death of a Pastor’s Wife revisits Mica Miller’s death and the turbulent marriage to Pastor JP Miller, outlining alleged manipulation and abuse, Mica’s 2024 suicide after separation, and a broader FBI inquiry that led to a 2025 federal indictment of JP Miller for cyberstalking and making false statements. The Solid Rock church was sold and rebranded as Mercy Church, and JP Miller, currently out on bond, faces a federal trial set for October 2026, pleading not guilty and with no charges tied directly to Mica’s death.

via USA Today|

#crime #cyberstalking #death-of-a-pastors-wife

crime2 months ago•3 min saved

Threats tied to Nolan Wells case spark federal charges in two states

California man Joseph Dumarce, 27, was indicted in Mississippi federal court for interstate transmission of threatening communications targeting chancery judge Ashlee Cole—whose son was friends with Nolan Wells, whose July disappearance has drawn threats against his family. In a separate case, Ohio woman Francine Edwards is accused of bomb threats against Mississippi officials involved in the Wells investigation. Dumarce is held without bail; Edwards is jailed without bond. The Wells family has faced harassment and pursued transparency and an independent autopsy.

via USA Today|

#arrest #crime #federal-indictment

politics3 months ago•5 min saved

Adams Aide Charged in Federal Bribery Case Linked to Migrant Shelter Contract

Federal prosecutors charged Frank Carone, a chief of staff to former NYC Mayor Eric Adams, and three associates with accepting bribes to steer a migrants’ shelter contract to a Queens hotel. The indictment alleges bribes, wire fraud, and money laundering, including a plan to fabricate evidence to masquerade bribe payments as a loan. Carone and others pleaded not guilty and were released on bail; prosecutors say Carone totalled about $120,000 in payments tied to the contract.

via NBC New York|

#bribery #eric-adams #federal-indictment

crime4 months ago•6 min saved

Eight UM-Affiliated Individuals Indicted in Violent Anti-Israel Plot Targeting Jews

Eight University of Michigan-affiliated individuals were federally indicted for a violent anti-Israel conspiracy to terrorize government officials, businesses, and the Detroit Jewish Federation, including plans to use noxious chemicals, bombs, and intimidation; the case highlights campus antisemitism and the federal crackdown on violent extremism.

via freebeacon.com|

#anti-israel-protests #antisemitism #crime

crime4 months ago•6 min saved

Eight UM-Linked Suspects Indicted in Federal Threat Campaign Targeting Leaders and Jewish Community

Eight individuals connected to the University of Michigan were indicted in a multi-state conspiracy to threaten UM leaders, law enforcement, and the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. Prosecutors say the group posted divestment demands, planned autonomous actions, vandalized properties, and issued threats to victims and witnesses, including targeting families. The FBI-led operation involved agencies across Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Penalties cited include multi-year prison terms; the case remains an indictment—a formal charge with defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|

#crime #divestment-protests #federal-indictment

sports4 months ago•2 min saved

Rozier Hit with Bribery and Fraud Charges in Gambling Case

Federal prosecutors added bribery in sporting contests and honest services wire fraud conspiracy charges to the case against former NBA player Terry Rozier, accusing him of agreeing to a $100,000 bribe to influence a game. Rozier’s lawyers say the new charges reflect shifting theories, and note a Supreme Court ruling that could affect the fraud counts, underscoring the ongoing fallout of gambling-related investigations in the era of legalized sports betting.

via NBC Sports|

#bribery #federal-indictment #sports

politics4 months ago•6 min saved

Indictment ties ship operator to Baltimore Key Bridge collapse that killed six

Federal prosecutors charged the operator of the container ship M/V Dali and a shore-based supervisor with conspiracy, obstruction, and false statements over the Key Bridge collapse that killed six workers. The indictment alleges the ship used an improper flushing fuel pump that led to power outages, and that officials concealed its use from investigators, contributing to the disaster and delaying a safety response; civil claims and a multibillion-dollar bridge replacement project area ongoing.

via CBS News|

#baltimore-key-bridge #federal-indictment #mv-dali

crime4 months ago•5 min saved

Foreign Operators Indicted Over Maryland Key Bridge Crash That Killed Six

A federal indictment unsealed charges two Singapore-based Synergy Marine entities and their Technical Superintendent, plus an Indian national, with conspiracy to defraud the United States and causing the deaths of six construction workers in the March 26, 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The defendants are accused of safety violations, obstructing a casualty investigation, and discharging pollutants into the Patapsco River, with potential Clean Water Act and Oil Pollution Act violations; prosecutors contend the Dali’s power losses and alleged fuel-pump practices contributed to the disaster, which caused more than $5 billion in economic damage. The FBI, Coast Guard Investigative Service, and EPA CID are investigating, and DOJ ENRD will prosecute. An indictment is merely an accusation, and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|

#crime #federal-indictment #francis-scott-key-bridge