BOSTON—An 18-year-old Massachusetts man sent gift cards worth a total of $1,670 to someone he thought was a supporter of the ISIS terrorist group that he intended to be used to fund a war on nonbelievers, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Mateo Ventura, of Wakefield, was held pending a bail hearing next Wednesday during an initial…
Main Suspect in 2005 Disappearance of Natalee Holloway Arrives in US From Peru to Face Charges
June 8, 2023
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Joran van der Sloot, the chief suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway, arrived in the United States on Thursday to face charges that he attempted to extort money from the missing woman’s mother. An FBI-operated plane carrying van der Sloot landed at Birmingham’s Shuttlesworth Airport just before 2:30 p.m. and the suspect…
Main Suspect in 2005 Disappearance of Natalee Holloway Departs Peru on Extradition Flight to US
June 8, 2023
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LIMA, Peru—The main suspect in the 2005 disappearance of U.S. student Natalee Holloway was handed over to U.S. custody and departed Peru on a flight to the United States on Thursday, roughly a month after both countries agreed on his extradition. Joran van der Sloot is wanted in the United States on one count each…
New York City Goes After Hyundai, Kia After Security Flaw Leads to Wave of Social Media Fueled Theft
June 7, 2023
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New York City has filed a lawsuit against Hyundai and Kia, joining a host of other cities beset by a social media fueled wave of car thefts due to a flaw that made some car models highly susceptible to theft. Viral how-to videos on TikTok and other sites show how to start the cars using…
FBI Warns of Sextortion Scams Using ‘Deepfakes‘
The FBI is warning the public that criminals are taking social media photos and videos to create deepfakes in sextortion schemes. The agency issued the warning in a public service announcement on June 6, drawing attention to how malicious actors take advantage of image and video editing tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to create…
Missing Mount Rainier Climber’s Body Found in Crevasse; He Was Celebrating 80th Birthday
June 7, 2023
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MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash.—Search crews on Mount Rainier have found and recovered the body of a man matching the description of an 80-year-old solo climber reported missing last week, Mount Rainier National Park officials said. Dawes Eddy of Spokane, Washington, embarked on a solo climb on May 30 and was last seen that night…
Mother of 6-Year-Old Who Shot Teacher Faces Federal Charges Over Marijuana Use, Gun Possession
June 7, 2023
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The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in Virginia is now facing federal charges that allege she used marijuana while also possessing a gun, which is illegal under U.S. law. Deja Taylor, 25, is also accused of lying about her marijuana use on a federal background check form when she bought the…
Plane Crash Kills 2 Men in New York State
Two men are dead after a small plane crash in a field in western New York on Tuesday. A pilot and his passenger died in the crash and resultant fire. The incident took place about 10 minutes after the plane had taken off from the Chautauqua County Jamestown Airport around 1:40 p.m., according to Sheriff James Quattrone. The…
Texas School Superintendent Suspended After Arrest in Child Sex Trafficking Sting
June 6, 2023
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A Texas school superintendent has been suspended following his arrest in a six-month child sex trafficking sting in Houston, according to authorities. The Itasca ISD Board of Trustees on Monday suspended Superintendent Michael Stevens after authorities arrested him for allegedly planning to travel to Houston to engage in sex acts with someone he believed was…
Man Accused of Supporting Foiled Plot to Kidnap Michigan Governor Set to Change Not-Guilty Plea
June 6, 2023
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.—A man accused of supporting a foiled plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor plans to change his not-guilty plea, records show. Shawn Michael Fix, 40, of Belleville, is one of five men charged with providing material support for an act of terrorism in the scheme to abduct Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 at…
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