Tag: Crime and Incidents

2,000 Children Sexually Abused by Illinois Catholic Clergy, Report Finds

May 24, 2023
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The Illinois office of Attorney General has released a report on Catholic Clergy engaging in child sex abuse. Its investigation found nearly 2,000 children have been abused by clergy in the state. “Decades of Catholic leadership decisions and policies have allowed known child sex abusers to hide, often in plain sight. And because the statute…

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Missouri Man Accused of Deliberately Crashing U-Haul Truck Into Security Barrier Near White House

May 24, 2023
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WASHINGTON—A Missouri man flew to Washington, rented a U-Haul truck, and drove straight to the White House, where he crashed the truck into a security barrier and began waving around a Nazi flag in the culmination of a six-month plan to “seize power” from the government, authorities said Tuesday. Sai Varshith Kandula, 19, removed the…

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U-Haul Crash Suspect Who Praised Nazi Regime Wanted to ‘Seize Power,’ ‘Kill the President’

May 23, 2023
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The 19-year-old man accused of driving a U-Haul truck into security barriers near the White House on Monday night told police he wanted to “seize power” and kill President Joe Biden “if that’s what I have to do.” Sai Varshith Kandula of Chesterfield, Missouri, was charged by the U.S. Park Police on May 22 with…

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Woman Feared Kidnapped From Bus at Gunpoint in East Los Angeles

May 23, 2023
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A woman was possibly kidnapped while boarding a bus in East Los Angeles, authorities said May 23. The incident occurred about 8:40 p.m. Monday in the 3800 block of East Third Street where a man confronted the victim from behind as she attempted to board a Montebello Transit bus, according to the Los Angeles County…

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Woman Possibly Kidnapped From Bus at Gunpoint in East Los Angeles

May 23, 2023
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A woman was possibly kidnapped while boarding a bus in East Los Angeles, authorities said May 23. The incident occurred about 8:40 p.m. Monday in the 3800 block of East Third Street where a man confronted the victim from behind as she attempted to board a Montebello Transit bus, according to the Los Angeles County…

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Daniel Penny’s Lawyer Dismisses Claims His Client Wanted to Kill Someone

May 23, 2023
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An attorney for Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran charged in the death of homeless man Jordan Neely on a subway train in New York City on May 1, said it’s “absurd” for the Neely family’s attorney to claim his client believed he had the right to take someone’s life. Thomas Kenniff made the remarks while…

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Grenade Kills Man, Injures 2 Teens as Family Looked at Relative’s Belongings in Indiana

May 23, 2023
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LAKES OF THE FOUR SEASONS, Ind.—A hand grenade exploded as a family went through a grandfather’s belongings in Indiana, killing a man and wounding his two teenage children, police said. The explosion occurred Saturday in a garage area at a home in Lakes of the Four Seasons, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) southeast of Chicago,…

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Nebraska Woman Pleads Guilty to Burning Fetus After Abortion

May 23, 2023
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OMAHA, Neb.—A Nebraska woman pleaded guilty Monday to burning and concealing a fetus after she took medication to end her pregnancy, while prosecutors move forward with a criminal case accusing her mother of illegally helping with the abortion. Prosecutors said Celeste Burgess gave birth to the stillborn fetus about 29 weeks and five days into…

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Father, Son Sentenced for Decadelong, $20 Million Lottery Fraud Scheme

May 23, 2023
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BOSTON—A father and son from Massachusetts have both been sent to prison for running an elaborate lottery fraud scheme designed to enrich themselves and help prize winners avoid paying taxes on their windfall, prosecutors said. Ali Jaafar, 63, and Yousef Jaafar, 29, both of Watertown, cashed in 14,000 winning lottery tickets over a roughly 10-year…

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Secret Service Arrests Driver Accused of Crashing Rented Truck Near White House

May 23, 2023
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The driver of a rented box truck was arrested by the Secret Service Monday night after crashing into security barriers near the White House, according to officials. Anthony Guglielmi, chief of communications for the Secret Service, confirmed the incident in a statement on Twitter, saying there were no injuries to Secret Service officials or White…

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