Here’s What We Know About Iran’s Ties To Rushdie’s Attempted Assassin
NEW YORK, NY – Iran bears some responsibility for the Aug. 12 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie, whose controversial novel in 1988 earned him death threats …
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Sand Springs Youth Group Leader Sentenced for Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor
A church youth group leader was sentenced Thursday in federal court for engaging in a sexualized relationship with a minor, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. …
Man suspected of attacking Salman Rushdie charged with attempted murder, assault
WASHINGTON – The man suspected of attacking novelist Salman Rushdie on Friday has been charged with attempted murder and assault, prosecutors said on Saturday. “The …
Philadelphia Fentanyl Supplier Charged By Superseding Indictment With Attempted Murder After Attempting to Evade Law Enforcement, Firing at Officer
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Natanael Alberto Montas, 33, of Philadelphia, PA, was charged by Superseding Indictment with attempted murder …
Judge Sentences Southwest PA Man to 20 Years in Prison for Production and Attempted Production of Child Sexual Abuse Materials
PITTSBURGH – A resident of Washington and Duncansville, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court for three counts of production and attempted production of material depicting …
Man Arrested for Attempted Murder After Shooting Roommate in Columbia Town Home
COLUMBIA, MD – A man who shot his roommate Tuesday night in the Kendall’s Choice town home complex has been arrested and charged with attempted …
Pennsylvania Man Who Attempted to Kill State Trooper Arrested
HARRISBURG, PA- Pennsylvania State Police have located and arrested Shadarryl Jones a month after placing a warrant out for his arrest. Jones was wanted by …
Man admits role in fatal 2019 St. Louis attempted carjacking
ST. LOUIS – A man from St. Louis on Monday admitted involvement in a fatal 2019 attempted carjacking that was caught on tape, and could …
Baltimore Security Officer Shoots Suspect After He Attempted To Take Weapon
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – The Baltimore Police Department has made an arrest in a shooting (graze wound) to the abdomen by a security officer. This incident …
31 Year-Old Arrested For Attempted Murder in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – The Baltimore PD has made an arrest in the shooting and attempted murder of a 31 year-old man. This incident happened on …
Federal Jury Finds Meridian Man Guilty of Attempted Witness Tampering
Jackson, Miss. – On Wednesday, July 27, 2022, a federal jury convicted a Meridian, Mississippi man on two counts of Attempted Witness Tampering. In June …
Federal Jury Finds Meridian Man Guilty of Attempted Witness Tampering
Jackson, Miss. – On Wednesday, July 27, 2022, a federal jury convicted a Meridian, Mississippi man on two counts of Attempted Witness Tampering. In June …
Indianapolis Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Carjacking and Shooting a Man While on Pretrial Release for Attempted Carjacking
INDIANAPOLIS – Derrick Hart, 22, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to carjacking, discharge of a firearm during and in relation to a crime …
36-Year-Old Buffalo Man Charged for Attempted Murder
BUFFALO, NY – A 36-year-old Buffalo man, Shariff L. Shadwick has been charged with attempted murder, two counts of criminal weapons possession, and obstruction of …
Man Sentenced to 10+ Years for Attempted Child Sex Trafficking Following Sting
A would-be child sex trafficker was sentenced today to more than 10 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas …
Michigan Man Convicted of Armed Drug Trafficking and Attempted Robbery
LONDON, Ky. – A Flint, Michigan, man was found guilty Monday, by a federal jury sitting in London, of armed drug trafficking and attempted robbery. …
Texas Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a San Saba, Texas, man convicted of Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet was sentenced …
Baltimore Police Need Your Help Identifying Suspect In Attempted Nordstrom Robbery
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – The Baltimore Police Department is investigating an attempted Robbery of a Nordstrom in Brewers Hill on July 4th. This incident happened on …
D.C. Police Searching For Suspects in Attempted Armed Robbery
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating an attempted armed carjacking that took place Saturday afternoon. This incident happened on the …
72-Year-Old Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Attempted Bank Robbery
A 72-year-old El Paso man was sentenced today to 15 years in federal prison for attempted bank robbery, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District …
Police Investigating Attempted Robbery At Glen Burnie Gas Station Convenience Store
GLEN BURNIE, MD (POLICE BLOTTER) – On July 18, 2022, at approximately 9:45 p.m. officers, responded to a report of an attempted robbery that had …
Rockville Police Arrest Attempted Murder Suspect
ROCKVILLE, MD- The Rockville City Police Department has arrested and charged Najee Emani Hardy-Estwick with attempted first-degree murder. The incident took place on Friday. Officers …
Seaside Park Attempted Murder Suspect to Remain in Jail Until Trial, Judge Orders
TOMS RIVER, NJ – While the revolving door of bail reform swings quickly in New Jersey, for Porifirio Serrano-Cruz, it will remain shut for now. …
Charlotte Man With Lengthy Criminal History Is Sentenced To 15+ Years For Two Attempted Armed Robberies And Firearms Offenses
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced today that Vincent Bernard Leonard, 54, of Charlotte, was sentenced to 188 months in prison …
Norwalk Police Rescue Man As He Attempted to Jump Off Bridge into Traffic
NORWALK, CT – Police in Norwalk successfully rescued a man with suicidal intentions before he jumped from the East Avenue Bridge. Police said they were …
New York City Thief Attempted to Rape Woman He Robbed
NEW YORK CITY, NJ – For this white male suspect, robbery wasn’t enough. New York City Police detectives have reported the unknown male attempted to …
Drug Dealing Pilot from Southern Oregon who Attempted to Hire a Hitman to Kill Associate Sentenced to Federal Prison
MEDFORD, Ore.—A Josephine County, Oregon man who distributed marijuana throughout the U.S. using his private airplane and who hired a hitman to kill a drug …
Manteno, Illinois, Man Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison for Attempted Enticement of a Minor and Use of Interstate Facilities to Attempt to Transmit Information about a Minor
URBANA, Ill. – A Manteno, Illinois, man, Joseph Longanecker, 42, was sentenced on July 12, 2022, to 96 months in prison for attempted enticement of …
Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 128 Months For Attempted Kidnapping
DETROIT – A Massachusetts man was sentenced yesterday to 128 months’ imprisonment on a charge of attempted kidnapping, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison. …
Spencerport Man Who Attempted To Have Sex With A Minor Going To Prison For 10 Years
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Dale Trimmer, 47, of Spencerport, NY, who was …
Jury convicts former Cincinnati Council member Sittenfeld of bribery and attempted extortion
CINCINNATI – A U.S. District Court jury here found former Cincinnati City Council member P.D. Sittenfeld, 37, of Cincinnati, guilty of accepting $40,000 in campaign contributions …
Buffalo Man Who Shot at Two Before Fleeing on like Pleads Guilty to Attempted Assault
BUFFALO, NY – A man who fired shots from his illegal gun at two men in Buffalo before fleeing the scene on his bike is …
18-Year-Old Charged with Attempted Murder for April Shooting in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD – An 18-year-old male has been arrested and charged for non-fatal shooting that took place on April 23rd in Baltimore. Michael Simms, 18, …
KC Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime in Attempted Murder of Teen
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City man pleaded guilty in federal court today to committing a hate crime by shooting a local teenager eight …
Ford County Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Kidnapping
URBANA, Ill. – A Roberts, Illinois, man, Paul Theesfield, 37, of the 200 block of Maple Avenue, pleaded guilty on July 6, 2022, to attempted …
Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 125 Months in Prison for Stabbing Pharmacy Employee and Attempted Robbery
Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Rayvaughn Williams was sentenced by United States District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis to 125 months’ imprisonment following his …
Buffalo Man Charged for Two Counts of Attempted Murder
BUFFALO, NY (PRESS RELEASE) – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 27-year-old Nakeem D. Haynes of Buffalo was arraigned this morning before …
Buffalo Man Charged with Five Counts of Attempted Murder
BUFFALO, NY (PRESS RELEASE) – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 28-year old Kente Q. Bell of Buffalo was arraigned this morning …
Baltimore Police Make Arrest in Attempted Murder
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – The Baltimore Police Department has made an arrest in the shooting of a 40 year-old man on March 27th. 25 year-old Dionte …
Police Make Arrest for Attempted Murder in Seaside Park
SEASIDE PARK, NJ – Police at the Jersey Shore have arrested a man suspected of trying to kill a resident after breaking into their residence …
Baltimore Police Arrest Suspect in June 15th Attempted Murder
BALTIMORE, MD – A Baltimore man has been arrested for the attempted murder of a 31-year-old man on June 15th. Police Department investigators believe Dreshwan …
Central Illinois Man Sentenced to 144 Months in Prison for Multiple Robbery Charges and Attempted Escape
PEORIA, Ill. – A Mechanicsburg, Illinois, man, John W. Beck, 55, of the 500 block of East Main Street, was sentenced on June 29, 2022, …
Three D.C. Teens Arrested for Attempted Murder of Montgomery County Police Officer
BETHESDA, MD – The crimes are the same, but the criminals are getting younger and more brazen across America. This week, that violence struck Bethesda …
Hartselle Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Kidnapping and Sexual Assault
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Yesterday, a Hartselle man pleaded guilty to using the internet to orchestrate an attempted kidnapping and sexual assault, announced U.S. Attorney Prim …
Sylacauga Man Convicted of Attempted Robbery
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Dameon LaShawn Nix, 32, of Sylacauga, was convicted after a jury trial of attempted robbery and of using a firearm during a …
Connecticut Man Charged with Attempted Human Smuggling
BOSTON – A Connecticut man was arrested yesterday on charges that he allegedly attempted to smuggle an individual from Brazil into the United States. Fagner …
Arrest Made in Attempted Murder of Baltimore Police Sergeant
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – The Baltimore Police Department has announced that an arrest has been made in the attempted murder of a Police Sergeant that took …
Two Members of Baltimore “Triple C” Gang Plead Guilty to a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Murders and Attempted Murders
Baltimore, Maryland – Rashaud Nesmith, a/k/a Shaud, age 21, and Michael Chester, a/k/a Mikkie, age 23, both of Baltimore, have pleaded guilty to their participation …
Springfield, Illinois, Man Convicted of Attempted Enticement of a Minor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A federal jury returned a guilty verdict on June 23, 2022, against Stacey Furlow, 61, of the 3000 block of North Peoria …
Buffalo Man Arraigned for Attempted Murder
BUFFALO, NY (COURT REPORT by Erie County D.A.) – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 27-year-old Nakeem D. Haynes of Buffalo was …