Two men connected to a drug‑trafficking organization have admitted to killing a Miami man in 2022 after accusing him of stealing a package containing 11 pounds of methamphetamine valued at approximately $90,000, federal authorities announced Tuesday. Tsvia Kol, 37, of Hallandale, and Jimmy Sanchez, 37, of Spring Valley, California, pleaded guilty to charges related to … Read more
A Fort Lauderdale man has lost his U.S. citizenship after a federal judge ruled that he obtained it through fraud, following a conviction for child pornography offenses that occurred before he became a naturalized citizen. U.S. District Judge Rodney Smith ordered the revocation of the citizenship of Renzo William Alegre, 25, a native of Peru, … Read more
A “minor electrical issue” forced Air Force One to turn back to Maryland less than an hour after departing Tuesday night for Davos, Switzerland, with President Trump on board, according to White House officials. The president later continued his trip on a different aircraft about an hour afterward. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told … Read more
A brief status hearing was held Tuesday morning for Lawrence Reed, the man accused of setting a woman on fire aboard a CTA Blue Line train in November. Reed, 50, faces federal terrorism charges in connection with the attack, in which prosecutors say he ignited 26-year-old Bethany MaGee, leaving her critically injured. During the roughly … Read more
The trial of a man accused of orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot against a top U.S. Border Patrol official officially began Tuesday. The case is the first tied to Operation Midway Blitz to reach trial, and despite a recent court ruling excluding significant evidence, prosecutors are moving forward. Last week, a federal judge in Chicago ruled … Read more
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office announced the seizure of hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine and multiple illegal firearms from a Mexico-based drug trafficking organization following a two-month investigation. Authorities said the organization relied on Sergio Sanchez of Moreno Valley to operate a safehouse, transport drugs from the Southwest border, and facilitate distribution in Southern California, … Read more
A 74-year-old woman was struck and killed while crossing the street in Yucaipa, San Bernardino County. On Jan. 19, deputies responded to a crash at the intersection of Yucaipa Boulevard and 5th Street around 9:44 a.m. The victim, identified only as a 74-year-old Yucaipa resident, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. … Read more
A Southern California man has been convicted of raping and sexually assaulting two women after being arrested while a freshman at UC Santa Barbara. Arian Eteghaei, 23, was found guilty of the crimes committed against two women, according to the Santa Barbara District Attorney’s Office. Eteghaei was arrested in 2021 while studying biology at UC … Read more
A mother and father in Southern California were arrested on suspicion of child abuse and other crimes after a school bus driver found their toddler wandering in the street, authorities reported Tuesday. The incident occurred around 4:15 p.m. Thursday, when the driver spotted the unattended 2-year-old and stayed at the scene until deputies arrived. Deputies … Read more
A large-scale operation by federal and local law enforcement on Jan. 15 resulted in the recovery of four missing children, the confiscation of illegal firearms, and 39 arrests targeting violent offenders and fugitives. The Memphis Safe Task Force (MSTF) conducted the operation last Wednesday. While charges ranged widely, three arrests particularly highlight the severity of … Read more