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Venezuela’s ex-president Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are jailed in Brooklyn on drug trafficking and firearms charges. Maduro posted photos from the New York prison showing him in a gray tracksuit and making peace signs, saying he is “standing firm” and sending a message to supporters. The images appear to have been taken June 25, amid other regional turmoil, with their U.S. trial date set for June 1, 2027.
Edward Richmond Jr., a former U.S. Army soldier convicted of manslaughter in Iraq, has been arrested for attacking police officers with a baton during the U.S. Capitol riot. Prosecutors argue that he poses a new danger, citing the discovery of an assault rifle and ammunition in his closet despite being barred from owning firearms due to his manslaughter conviction. They also claim he took steps to evade authorities and may be a flight risk. A federal magistrate judge initially denied the Justice Department's bid to detain Richmond, but prosecutors have appealed the ruling and are seeking emergency consideration of the matter.
A civilian helped stop an armed suspect who was fleeing from police officers in New York City. The suspect, Jason Fleming, was arrested after he brandished loaded firearms in broad daylight after a dispute in a bodega in Chelsea. The civilian stepped in his way and pushed him into a nearby fence, holding onto him until NYPD officers were able to place him under arrest. Fleming was not permitted to possess firearms due to prior felony convictions for unlawful firearms possession. He is charged with possession of firearms after a felony conviction, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.