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Japanese mob boss charged with trafficking nuclear material to Iran

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NEW YORK, NY – U.S. legal authorities have brought charges against a prominent figure in the Japanese underworld, Takeshi Ebisawa, for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to smuggle nuclear materials from Southeast Asia to Iran. According to the charges, Ebisawa, a reputed Yakuza boss, demonstrated samples of the illicit materials to an undercover Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent, who was impersonating a drug and arms dealer with connections to Iran. The nuclear materials, reportedly …

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Couple facing horrific abuse and murder charges for death of 6-year-old

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In a shocking case of child abuse, a Florida couple, Tre Seymore, 27, and Alize Seymore, 25, have been indicted on first-degree murder charges. The indictment, issued on August 31, comes in the wake of the death of a six-year-old child, Anthony Rouse, in April. The child was reportedly subjected to repeated abuse by the couple, who also allegedly manipulated and incentivized two other children in the same household to participate in the abuse. The …

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Serial killer faces death penalty

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A Texas man, previously convicted of killing an 8-year-old girl in the 1980s, has now been indicted on two new murder charges. One of those charges carries the possibility of the death penalty. Raul Meza Jr., 62, was arrested earlier this year for the murders of his roommate in May and a woman in 2019. Prosecutors announced the indictments on Friday, revealing that Meza may be connected to additional cold cases dating back to 1996. …

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Ohio man fatally shoots pregnant woman during argument about a laser pointer

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A 25-year-old man from Ohio has been indicted on multiple charges, including murder and felonious assault, for allegedly shooting and killing a 26-year-old pregnant woman. The incident occurred after a verbal altercation over a laser pointer. The accused, Tyrone Hunter, was indicted by a Hamilton County grand jury. Authorities have revealed details about the tragic incident that unfolded in Cincinnati. The Hamilton County District Attorney’s Office reported that the incident began on July 6 when …

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Michigan teen indicted for making online threats towards synagogue

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A 19-year-old Michigan man has been indicted for making threats on social media and planning to target a synagogue near Lansing, the state capital. Seann Pietila, from Pickford in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, has been in custody since June 16. The indictment, filed on Tuesday in federal court in Grand Rapids, charges him with making threats, including a specific threat to kill by fire. U.S. Attorney Mark Totten emphasized the importance of protecting individuals from violent …

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Ex-cop indicted for allegedly murdering pregnant girlfriend and covering it up

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David McCoy, a former police officer from Huntsville, Alabama, has been indicted by a grand jury for three counts of capital murder. He received this indictment in connection with the deaths of his pregnant girlfriend, Courtney Spraggins, and her unborn child in January 2022. On January 7, 2022, investigators claim that McCoy shot Spraggins in the head while they were both inside of a parked vehicle. McCoy reported the shooting to 911 and told investigators …

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Mother Indicted for Toddler’s Drug Overdose Death

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A Monmouth County Grand Jury has issued an indictment against a 26-year-old woman, Quanique Smith, following her 2-year-old son’s drug overdose death earlier this year in Asbury Park. The announcement was made on Monday by Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Smith faces several criminal charges. These include manstlaughter, child endangerment, possession of a controlled substance, and hindering apprehension. If she is conviction of aggravated manslaughter, Smith could a maximum of 30 years in prison. …

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UPS Employees Charged With Cocaine Possession and Distribution Using Fake Packages

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There have been five recent arrests made for cocaine possession and distribution. The suspects include Orlando Candelario Almanza, 49, from Edinburg, Fidencio Salinas Jr., 51, from Pharr, Javier Enrique Mendoza, 48, from Pharr, Jose Felipe Lozano, 58, from Edinburg, and Enrique Bernardo Gamez, 45, from Hidalgo. Almanza and Salinas are both alleged to be UPS employees who knowingly transported packages of cocaine. The charges claim that Mendoza provided the cocaine to the UPS employees, while …

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DOJ Indicts Russian Billionaire And Women Linked To Him

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On Thursday, U.S. prosecutors unveiled criminal charges against Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska for violating sanctions imposed after Russia invaded Ukraine. In reaction to Russia’s alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, Washington blacklisted Deripaska along with two dozen other Russian oligarchs and government officials in 2018. By using the U.S. financial system to maintain three luxury properties and employing a woman to purchase a California music studio on his behalf, Deripaska violated sanctions, the Justice …

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No More Manslaughter Charge For Captain of Dive Boat Accident That Killed 34 People

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Manslaughter Indictment Dismissed in 2019 Dive Boat Fire That Killed 34 – The New York Times A federal judge threw out an indictment charging a dive boat captain with manslaughter in the deaths of 34 people in a 2019 fire aboard a vessel anchored off the Southern California coast. The indictment failed to specify that the captain acted with gross negligence. Captain Jerry Boylan, 68, failed to follow safety rules and was accused of misconduct, …

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