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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed Friday evening in the Trinidad neighborhood of Northeast D.C., the Metropolitan Police Department confirmed Saturday. Officers from the Fifth District…
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A Lothian man was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly firing a semi-automatic rifle near residential homes, prompting a large police response and an aerial search by authorities. No injuries were…
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The Daily Caller News Foundation (DCNF) visited two properties in Norfolk, Virginia, owned by New York Attorney General Letitia James, amid allegations of mortgage fraud and misrepresentation. Despite paperwork suggesting…
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Guilty Verdict in Shooting Targeting New Mexico Officials
**Albuquerque, NM** – A federal jury has found a former New Mexico House of Representatives candidate guilty of orchestrating a series of shootings aimed at the homes of four elected officials and planning to murder witnesses to obstruct trial testimony.
The candidate, Solomon Peña, 40, contested the District 14 seat in the November 2022 mid-term elections. Following his electoral defeat, Peña pressured the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners to reject certifying the election results, which were ultimately certified despite his efforts. Peña, along with accomplices Demetrio Trujillo, 41, and Jose Trujillo, 24, conducted shootings at the homes of two county commissioners and two state legislators between December 4, 2022, and January 3, 2023, with one incident involving a machine gun.
Jose Trujillo entered a guilty plea on January 9 to charges including conspiracy, firearm offenses, and fentanyl distribution, with sentencing set for April 14. Demetrio Trujillo also pleaded guilty on February 1 to similar charges; his sentencing is scheduled for May 21. Following his arrest, Peña attempted to solicit fellow inmates to organize
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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BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Three individuals have been charged with hate crimes in connection with anti-Semitic vandalism targeting the homes of the Brooklyn Museum’s director and board members, the Brooklyn District…