Tag: Crime and Incidents

Sherman Oaks Man Could Face 20 Years in Prison for Investment Scheme

February 16, 2023
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A Sherman Oaks man has been convicted of defrauding 40 investors out of $6 million in a business he ran with his brother out of their parents’ home, federal prosecutors said Feb. 15. Sassi Mizrahi, 58, was convicted Tuesday of five counts of wire fraud, with jurors acquitting him of one wire fraud…

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Salt and Light Brigade Pastor Indicted on 6 Criminal Counts for Alleged Actions at Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021

February 16, 2023
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An Ohio pastor from the Salt and Light Brigade who led protesters up the East steps of the Capitol and declared “mission accomplished” on Jan. 6, 2021, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on six criminal counts. William R. Dunfee, 58, of Frazeysburg, Ohio, entered not-guilty pleas to all charges at an arraignment…

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LIVE 4:45 PM ET: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Travels to Southern Border in Tucson, Arizona

February 16, 2023
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), joined by other legislators, travels to the U.S. southern border in Tucson, Arizona. He will make remarks at 4:50 p.m. ET on Feb. 16. “What I heard today is what I’ve heard many times before—Biden’s border policies are destroying lives and making our communities less safe,” McCarthy said. The Epoch Times…

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Travels to Southern Border in Tucson, Arizona

February 16, 2023
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), joined by other legislators, travels to the U.S. southern border in Tucson, Arizona. He will make remarks at 5:40 p.m. ET on Feb. 16. “What I heard today is what I’ve heard many times before—Biden’s border policies are destroying lives and making our communities less safe,” McCarthy said. The Epoch Times…

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20 Women Sexually Abused at Jeffrey Epstein Properties Were Paid Through JPMorgan Accounts: Filing

February 16, 2023
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At least 20 women who were victims of sex trafficking and sexual abuse at Jeffrey Epstein properties were paid through JPMorgan Chase accounts, according to a new court filing. The women were allegedly abused and trafficked at properties in the U.S. Virgin Islands, New York, and elsewhere between 2003 and 2019. The women received payments…

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Train Derails Near Detroit, Michigan, With 1 Car Carrying Hazardous Materials: Officials

February 16, 2023
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A Norfolk Southern-operated train derailed in Van Buren Township, Michigan, on Thursday, according to officials and video footage, and there are reports that the train was carrying hazardous materials. The cause of the derailment, located outside of Detroit, was not immediately clear. It’s not clear what materials the train was carrying. “There is no evidence…

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Angry Ohio Townspeople Seek Answers on Train’s Toxic Spill

February 16, 2023
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Hundreds of irate residents of the Ohio town where a train derailed and spilled toxic chemicals packed into a high school gym on Wednesday, seeking answers to what health dangers they face. East Palestine Mayor Trent Conaway, looking angry and tired, said at Wednesday’s town hall that he wanted to help provide some reassurance for…

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Man Threatened to Drive Into Kari Lake Rally: Police Report

February 16, 2023
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A man threatened to drive his jeep into an Iowa venue where Arizona GOP gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake was holding a rally several days ago, according to police. According to a police report (pdf) from the Ankeny Police Department, a man described as “scruffy and big” was threatening the security of Lake at an address…

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Two Republicans Demand Answers From Transport Chief About Freight Train Safety

February 16, 2023
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Two Republican senators are calling on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to account for “oversight” of the freight train system in the wake of the derailment in Ohio on Feb. 3. A 50-railcar Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, made headlines because of the 20 cars carrying vinyl chloride and other potentially toxic…

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Buttigieg Faces Tough Questions on Rail Safety From Republican Senators

February 16, 2023
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Two Republican senators are calling on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to account for “oversight” of the freight train system in the wake of the derailment in Ohio on Feb. 3. A 50-railcar Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, made headlines because of the 20 cars carrying vinyl chloride and other potentially toxic…

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