MS-13’s Darling Little Devil Gets 50 Years in Prison for Murdering Four Young Men

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Leniz Escobar, also known as “Diablita,” was sentenced Wednesday to 50 years in federal prison for her role in the brutal murders of four young men by MS-13…

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New Jersey Family Not Giving Up on Daughter Missing for Five Years

BRIDGETON, N.J. — Today marks five years since Dulce Alavez, then 5 years old, went missing while playing in a Bridgeton City park in Cumberland County. Investigators are hoping a new age-progression…

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Huntington Beach man pleads guilty to planning and participating in riots at political rallies

LOS ANGELES — A former Huntington Beach resident with ties to a white supremacist extremist group pleaded guilty today to conspiring to incite violence at political rallies across California. Robert Paul Rundo,…

New York Man Charged with $10 Million AI-Driven Music Streaming Fraud Scheme

NEW YORK, NY – Michael Smith, 32, has been charged in a wide-ranging fraud scheme involving the creation of hundreds of thousands of AI-generated songs and their manipulation on streaming platforms to…

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Former MPD Sergeant Sentenced to 60 Months for Fatal Shooting of An’Twan Gilmore

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Enis Jevric, 42, a former Sergeant with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), was sentenced today to 60 months in federal prison for the August 2021 shooting death of 27-year-old…

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Two Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Scheme to Defraud Rideshare Customers and Drivers

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Two individuals have been charged in a wide-ranging scheme to defraud rideshare customers and drivers, according to an indictment unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn. Eliahou Paldiel and…

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Mercer County Couple Admit to Conspiring in Asylum Fraud Scheme

TRENTON, N.J. — A Mercer County couple pleaded guilty today in federal court to conspiring to submit fraudulent asylum applications, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Zuwairul Ameer, 61, also known as…

New Jersey News·Political Crime and Corruption

Two Passaic County Correctional Officers Indicted for Civil Rights Violation and Obstruction of Justice

NEWARK, N.J. — Two correctional officers from Passaic County were indicted by a federal grand jury today for violating a pretrial detainee’s civil rights and conspiring to obstruct justice, U.S. Attorney Philip…

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Two Jersey City Gang Members Sentenced for Violent Crim Spree

NEWARK, N.J. — Two members of a Jersey City gang associated with the Marion Gardens Housing Complex were sentenced for their involvement in multiple shootings and other gang-related activities, U.S. Attorney Philip…

Former Congressman George Santos Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Identity Theft

NEW YORK — Former U.S. Representative George Anthony Devolder Santos, 36, of Queens, New York, pleaded guilty today to charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The charges stem from a…

Oregon Man Charged with Bomb Hoax Targeting Jewish Hospitals in New York

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland man was arrested Thursday on charges of making bomb threats against Jewish hospitals and care centers in New York City and Long Island, leading to at least…

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Former Army Financial Counselor Sentenced to Over 12 Years for Defrauding Gold Star Families

TRENTON, N.J. — A former U.S. Army financial counselor and U.S. Army Reserve major was sentenced to 151 months in prison on Thursday for defrauding Gold Star families and committing related crimes,…

Coroner Rules Death of Trump Shooter a Homicide

BUTLER, PA – Thomas Crooks, the 20-year-old man who shot President Trump on July 13, died from a single gunshot wound to the head, according to the Butler County Coroner’s report. The…

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Speaker Mike Johnson Announces Congressional J13 Taskforce

House Speaker Johnson Announces Investigation into Assassination Attempt on Former President Trump Washington, D.C. — House Speaker Mike Johnson has announced the formation of a task force to investigate the assassination attempt…

Convicted MS-13 Deadly Enforcer Going to Prison

Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, Edwin Amaya-Sanchez, also known as “Strong,” was sentenced to 292 months’ imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Gary R. Brown. Amaya-Sanchez, a…

New York MS-13 Gang Member Guilty in Eight Murders, Multiple Attempted Murders

Central Islip, NY — Alexi Saenz, also known as “Blasty” and “Plaky,” a prominent leader of the Brentwood/Central Islip chapter of the MS-13 gang, has pleaded guilty to a series of violent…

Adult Film Star Arrested at His Manhattan Apartment Shared Heinous Pictures and Videos

NEW YORK, NY – An adult film star is in custody tonight after police raided his Manhattan apartment. He is now facing a litany of federal charges involving crimes against children. The…

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Illinois Convicted Sex Offender Caught Luring Child in New York

DUTCHES COUNTY, NY – Derek Hasselbrink, also known as “Derek Spear,” a 48-year-old convicted sex offender from Quincy, Illinois, was arrested this on charges of enticing a minor to engage in unlawful…

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Two New York Men Sentenced For Murder-For-Hire of Business Rival

BROOKLYN, NY- Qing Ming Yu, 56, known as “Allen,” and Zhe Zhang, 36, known as “Zack,” were sentenced to life imprisonment today by U.S. District Judge Carol Bagley Amon for their roles…

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Annual Blue Mass Held for Fallen Officers in Paterson

PATERSON, NJ — Members of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office participated in the 24th Annual Blue Mass, hosted by the Diocese of Paterson at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, on…

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