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Farage’s Reform UK rocked as undercover donations sting forces top aides to quit
politics12 hours ago

Farage’s Reform UK rocked as undercover donations sting forces top aides to quit

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK conference in Birmingham was hijacked by an undercover donations sting, prompting the resignation of two senior aides, Dan Jukes and James Orr, and casting a shadow over the party’s bid to project a more professional image; Farage insists no laws were broken and an independent investigation is underway, but senior figures grapple with whether the two can return, as the episode intensifies scrutiny of Reform UK’s funding and governance ahead of a still-tight polling landscape.

via politico.eu|
#channel-4#donations#farage
politics14 days ago

Appeals court trims damages in O’Keefe undercover sting case

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned most of a $130,000 judgment against James O’Keefe and Project Veritas tied to a 2016 undercover video of Democracy Partners, ruling that publishing footage obtained by subterfuge isn’t protected by the First Amendment and that much of the harm stemmed from lawful undercover reporting elsewhere; the court wiped out the large damages and may have reduced the award to a nominal amount, a decision welcomed by O’Keefe and prompting consideration of next steps by Creamer’s attorney.

via Politico|
#first-amendment#law#media
Undercover sting foils Iran-linked terror plot targeting U.S. Jewish sites
crime-and-courts3 months ago

Undercover sting foils Iran-linked terror plot targeting U.S. Jewish sites

Federal authorities arrested Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an Iraqi national tied to Iran’s IRGC-QF and Kata’ib Hizballah, for allegedly plotting attacks on Jewish institutions in New York, Los Angeles and Scottsdale. An undercover sting disrupted the plan to target a Manhattan synagogue, and Al-Saadi discussed using an explosive or arson. He faces multiple terrorism-related charges, including conspiracy to provide material support to foreign terrorist organizations and conspiracy to bomb a place of public use; he is jailed in Brooklyn pending further proceedings.

via Los Angeles Times|
#antisemitism#crime-and-courts#irgc-qf
"Ex-US Ambassador Confesses to 40-Year Cuban Spy Role"
espionage2 years ago

"Ex-US Ambassador Confesses to 40-Year Cuban Spy Role"

Former US ambassador to Bolivia, Victor Manuel Rocha, has admitted to spying for Cuba for 40 years, praising Fidel Castro and referring to the US as "the enemy." Arrested in Miami in December, Rocha faces up to 10 years in prison for his espionage activities, which included meeting with Cuban intelligence officials and maintaining his status as a covert agent while serving in diplomatic roles. He also faces a lawsuit alleging his involvement in the death of Cuban dissident Oswaldo Paya in a car crash in 2012.

via Daily Mail|
#cuban-spy#espionage#fbi
"Florida Dentist's Mom Charged Days After His Conviction for Murder-for-Hire Plot"
crime2 years ago

"Florida Dentist's Mom Charged Days After His Conviction for Murder-for-Hire Plot"

A Florida dentist, Charlie Adelson, was convicted of orchestrating the murder of his former brother-in-law over a custody dispute. Days later, his mother, Donna Adelson, was arrested at the airport with a one-way ticket to Vietnam, a country with no extradition treaty with the U.S. She was accused of participating in the plot, but her lawyer claims she is innocent. The murder involved a dispute between Adelson's sister and her ex-husband, and two others were convicted in the killing. Donna's lawyer denies she was trying to flee and insists she had no involvement in the murder.

via NBC News|
#conviction#crime#extradition
Unmasking the Canal Killer: Inside the Phoenix Chili's Sting Operation
crime2 years ago

Unmasking the Canal Killer: Inside the Phoenix Chili's Sting Operation

An undercover sting operation at a Chili's restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona, led to the capture of Bryan Patrick Miller, known as the canal killer. Cold case Detective Clark Schwartzkopf arranged to meet Miller, a local celebrity who dressed as the Zombie Hunter, to obtain his DNA for comparison to evidence from two unsolved murders. Despite initial skepticism, Miller's behavior and DNA sample confirmed his involvement in the killings. Miller was subsequently convicted and sentenced to death.

via CBS News|
#bryan-patrick-miller#canal-killer#crime
Multiple Men Arrested for Attempting to Lure Minors for Sex and Drug Possession
crime3 years ago

Multiple Men Arrested for Attempting to Lure Minors for Sex and Drug Possession

A 38-year-old man from Colorado Springs was arrested for attempting to meet a 14-year-old girl for sex. However, he was actually meeting an undercover officer from the Colorado Springs Police Department’s Crimes Against Children Unit. The suspect had been chatting online with the “teen” for a month before arranging to meet. He has been identified as Garry Henderson and is currently being held without bond on charges of internet luring of a child.

via KKTV|
#colorado-springs#crime#crimes-against-children-unit