Former Hamas hostage criticizes Pulitzer board for honoring writer who questioned captivity claims
KFAR AZA, Israel — Emily Damari, an Israeli woman held hostage by Hamas for over 500 days, publicly condemned the Pulitzer Prize Board on social media last week for awarding a prize…
Mexican National Arraigned for Kidnapping, Hostage Taking and Alien Smuggling in Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. — Cristian Ortiz Coronado, 31, a resident of Mexico, was arraigned today on a six-count indictment charging him with kidnapping, hostage taking, and transporting illegal aliens, U.S. Attorney Phillip A.…
‘Holding Israel Hostage’: Senate Democrats Block GOP Attempt To Unanimously Pass Bill To Aid Israel
‘Holding Israel Hostage’: Senate Democrats Block GOP Attempt To Unanimously Pass Bill To Aid Israel Arjun Singh on November 14, 2023 Senate Democrats on Tuesday prevented passage of a House-passed bill that…
Somerset County SWAT Standoff Ends with Hostage Rescue and Arrest
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ – A nearly five-hour SWAT standoff ended with the rescue of a hostage and the arrest of Alonzo D. Blakey, 50, on Friday in Somerset County. Somerset County Prosecutor…
Two Arrested in NYC for Removing Israeli Hostage Posters
NEW YORK, NY — Two individuals were arrested in New York City today after allegedly tearing down posters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas, which is designated as a terrorist organization by…
US Puts Special Operations Troops On Alert For Potential Hostage Rescue In Gaza: REPORT
US Puts Special Operations Troops On Alert For Potential Hostage Rescue In Gaza: REPORT Micaela Burrow on October 10, 2023 U.S. special operations troops stationed in a European country are on a…
‘We Never Paid Ransom’: Trump Blasts Biden Over Iran Hostage Swap
‘We Never Paid Ransom’: Trump Blasts Biden Over Iran Hostage Swap Harold Hutchison on August 17, 2023 Former President Donald Trump blasted President Joe Biden over a reported hostage swap that includes…
Two Hostage Suspects Killed in Shootout with Police
VANDALIA, OH – The Ohio State Highway Patrol confirmed that both suspects involved in a hostage situation on Wednesday morning have died from their injuries. The male suspect was pronounced dead at…
Watch: Career Criminal Killed by Florida Deputy After Hostage Standoff
PENSACOLA, FL – A five-hour hostage standoff in the 4700 block of Helton Lane, northwest of Pensacola, Florida, ended after a single shot from an Escambia County deputy killed the hostage-taker. Ronnie…
‘Held Hostage’: Landowners Sue Indian Tribe Over Road Blockades In Neighborhood
‘Held Hostage’: Landowners Sue Indian Tribe Over Road Blockades In Neighborhood Katelynn Richardson on March 2, 2023 Nearly 40 Wisconsin landowners filed a federal lawsuit against a local American Indian tribe for…
Smugglers Get More Than A Decade In Prison For Holding Illegal Immigrants Hostage
Smugglers Get More Than A Decade In Prison For Holding Illegal Immigrants Hostage Jennie Taer on February 21, 2023 Two individuals involved in a smuggling operation that held illegal immigrants hostage were…
Woman held hostage during a standoff with police in Frostburg
FROSTBURG, MD – A woman was held hostage inside a home by a man with a high-powered rifle and a knife. According to the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office, at around 11:30 am,…
Man Who Sold Pistol Used in Synagogue Hostage Crisis Sentenced to 95 Months in Prison for Gun Crime
The man who sold Malik Faisal Akram the gun he used to kidnap hostages in a Texas synagogue was sentenced today to nearly eight years in prison for a firearm crime, announced…
Chautauqua County Man Sentenced for Holding Victim Hostage in College
BUFFALO, NY (ERIE COUNTY PRESS RELEASE) – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 44-year-old Hiram R. Rivera of Dunkirk was sentenced this morning before Acting State Supreme Court Justice…
Third Man Pleads Guilty in the Hostage Taking that Resulted in the Death of a U.S. Citizen
Assistant U. S. Attorneys Mario Peia and Alexandra F. Foster (619) 546-9706/6735 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – July 28, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Luis Armando Dorantes Rivera Jr. of Tijuana pleaded guilty in…
Third Man Pleads Guilty in the Hostage Taking that Resulted in the Death of a U.S. Citizen
Assistant U. S. Attorneys Mario Peia and Alexandra F. Foster (619) 546-9706/6735 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – July 28, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Luis Armando Dorantes Rivera Jr. of Tijuana pleaded guilty in…
Germany Now ‘Hostage’ To Putin After US Poured Billions Into Defending It From Russia
Germany Now ‘Hostage’ To Putin After US Poured Billions Into Defending It From Russia Micaela Burrow on July 24, 2022 Russia’s cuts to natural gas exports have crippled Germany’s economy after a…
Haitian Gang Member Charged with Hostage Taking for Kidnapping of 16 U.S. Missionaries in Fall 2021
WASHINGTON – A criminal complaint was unsealed today charging Jean Pelice, a Haitian national, also known as “Zo,” with hostage taking for his role in the…
Man Who Sold Pistol Used in Synagogue Hostage Crisis Pleads Guilty to Gun Crime
The man who sold Malik Faisal Akram the gun he used to kidnap hostages in a Texas synagogue pleaded guilty today to a federal firearm crime, announced United States Attorney for the…
Homeless Man Indicted for Holding 15-Year-Old Hostage in New York City For Months
NEW YORK, NY – In one of the more heinous crimes coming out of New York City these days, a homeless man who held a teenage girl hostage and engaged in human…
Gun Control Activist Wants To ‘Hold America Hostage,’ Calls For Mass Protests
Gun Control Activist Wants To ‘Hold America Hostage,’ Calls For Mass Protests Harold Hutchison on June 2, 2022 Dave Cullen, a guest on MSNBC’s “Deadline” called for protests to “hold America hostage”…