BALTIMORE, Md. — A 40-year-old man was hospitalized early Monday after being found with gunshot wounds in the Central District, according to Baltimore Police. Officers responded around 12:59 a.m. to…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested a 26-year-old Honduran national in Fairfax, Virginia, after local authorities dropped felony charges that included abduction with intent to defile and burglary with…
TOMS RIVER, NJ — A 32-year-old police officer in Ocean County has been arrested and ordered held in jail after she allegedly smashed her way into her ex-boyfriend’s home, assaulted…
The Wisconsin Supreme Court took swift action on Tuesday by suspending Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan after she was arrested by federal authorities. The arrest stems from allegations…
BALTIMORE, MD — A Salvadoran national affiliated with the violent 18th Street gang was arrested by federal immigration agents in Hyattsville after local Maryland authorities released him despite an ICE…
CHELSEA, MA — A Guatemalan national living illegally in the U.S. was arrested by federal immigration authorities after being released by a Massachusetts court despite an ICE detainer related to…
WASHINGTON, DC — Former President Donald Trump reignited controversy Friday after posting an image of a tattooed hand he claimed belonged to an alleged MS-13 gang member, Kilmar Armando Abrego…
WASHINGTON, DC — A Mexican family facing deportation is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up their case, arguing that immigration authorities failed to properly evaluate credible threats to…
NEWPORT NEWS, VA — Nearly two years after three men were found shot to death inside a Newport News residence, police have made an arrest in the case, authorities announced…
GREENBELT, Md. — A California man who traveled across the country with the intent to assassinate a U.S. Supreme Court Justice pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempted murder, the Department of…
LANCASTER, PA — A 15-year-old Lancaster city teen accused of firing a gun at a man in an alleged ambush outside a city residence has waived his preliminary hearing, advancing…
Englewood Cliffs, NJ – As the New Jersey Republican primary for governor heats up, a new name is gaining traction among GOP voters: Mario Kranjac. The former mayor of Englewood…
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo man pleaded guilty Thursday to federal narcotics conspiracy charges for selling fentanyl and crack cocaine alongside his brother during a two-month operation in 2023. Key…
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — The Middletown School District is not only fighting the family of a bullied girl who committed suicide, but they are now blaming her for her own death…
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday granted an emergency request from the Department of Justice to stay a lower court ruling that blocked the federal government from…
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Former New Jersey 101.5 radio shock jock Bill Spadea is back in court this week in a second attempt to remove his opponent from the ballot…
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Mario Kranjac will be on the June primary election ballot, and today, he’s blaming Bill Spadea for a bogus court challenge of his petitions. Mario M.…
Court Sentences South Carolina Residents for Targeting Hispanics in Robberies
**Columbia, SC** – Three men and one woman from South Carolina received sentences for violent crimes targeting Hispanic individuals in Columbia, South Carolina. Charles Antonio Clippard, 27, was sentenced to 420 months; Michael Joseph Knox, 29, received 303 months; Gabriel Brunson, 21, received 100 months; and Sierra Fletcher, 34, was sentenced to 200 months.
These individuals previously admitted guilt to charges including carjacking, conspiracy, firearms offenses, and violating criminal civil rights. In early 2021, they conspired to rob Hispanic victims by approaching them at gas stations and grocery stores, later pursuing and robbing them at gunpoint at their residences or other locations. On January 30, 2021, the group committed an armed robbery and carjacking against a Hispanic victim, whom they followed and targeted at his home. Additional incidents that day involved carjacking another victim and a home invasion, leading to thefts of cash, cellphones, driver’s licenses, and credit cards.
The announcement of these sentences was made by Deputy Assistant Attorney General Mac Warner of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division,
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Naomi Elkins, a 27-year-old mother from Lakewood, New Jersey, has been found not guilty by reason of insanity in the tragic deaths of her two young…
NEWARK, N.J. — A Chinese national convicted of acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on March 24 in Newark,…
Four Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Homes in Queens
**Queens, NY** – Four men and three companies have been charged with grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property, conspiracy, and other crimes related to the alleged theft of three homes in Queens neighborhoods. Carl Avinger, Autumn Valeri, Lawrence T. Ray, and Torey Guice surrendered on Tuesday and were arraigned for their alleged roles in a fraud scheme involving falsified documents and false deeds recorded from March to July 2023.
According to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, the defendants targeted properties to commit theft, forged documents, and filed false instruments with the city to illegally obtain homes. Avinger, Valeri, and Ray were arraigned on a 47-count indictment involving multiple charges, while Guice faced charges on the same indictment with slightly fewer accusations.
Supreme Court Justice Leigh Cheng has ordered the defendants to appear in court again on April 29. If convicted, Ray and Valeri could face up to 25 years in prison, Avinger faces up to 25 years as well, and Guice could see a sentence ranging from five to 15 years.
The fraudulent activities in question include filing false deed transfers for properties in
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WEST CHESTER, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Superior Court has upheld the state’s prohibition on felons possessing firearms, rejecting an appeal that cited a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Chester County…
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Howell police have designated four “Target Enforcement Areas” in response to resident complaints about traffic violations, the department announced. The areas include Salem Hill Road, Arnold…
WASHINGTON — An alleged high-ranking leader of the violent MS-13 gang has been extradited from Guatemala to the United States to face racketeering conspiracy charges, federal authorities announced Wednesday. Moises…