Category: violent crime

US Marshal-Led Operation Sees Over 700 Arrested in Mississippi

More than 700 individuals in north Mississippi were arrested during a month-long U.S. Marshals led operation in the state, Department of Justice announced Wednesday. The operation, dubbed “Operation MPACT” (Mississippi Partnering Agencies Coming Together), led to the arrests of hundreds of individuals in the state on a variety of charges including homicide, aggravated assault, aggravated…


When Police Pull Back, Violent Crime Rises, Data Shows

The drastic decline in proactive policing likely contributed to the nationwide spike in violent crime in the last two years, data shows. The Epoch Times reviewed data for police stops—a classic proactive policing tactic—and violent crime for five cities, showing that in many instances when police stops dropped, violent crime rose, and vice versa. In…


After George Floyd Protests, a Dramatic Nationwide Decline in Proactive Policing

Police officers pulled back big-time in the last year and a half following the George Floyd protests. Key proactive policing activities such as suspect stops plummeted in the summer of 2020 and continue at a historic low ebb to this day, according to an Epoch Times analysis. The Epoch Times reviewed police stop data from…


Serious Crime Down in Newport, but Overall Crime Up: Authorities

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Overall crime in Newport Beach increased in 2021 compared to 2020, though serious crimes declined during the same period, Newport Beach Police Chief John Lewis said in a presentation during a Feb. 22 city council meeting. Part 1 crimes—defined by the FBI on its uniform crime report as murder, aggravated assault, rape, robbery,…


Capitol Report (Feb. 4): Russia Accused of Creating False Flag Attack

The Democrat-controlled House passed a new bill on Friday. They say it’s an investment in American manufacturing, keeping up with China, and addressing climate change. But there’s a lingering question: How are Democrats planning to work with China on climate change while trying to stand up to the regime’s ongoing genocides? Following the riots resulting from…


Crime Up in LA, Including Killings

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles saw spikes in select categories of crime in 2021, most notably a nearly 12 percent year-over-year climb in homicides. Mayor Eric Garcetti noted that the pace of homicides was stemmed in the second half of the year. “To put that in context, I remember the first half of this past year, when…


Legacy of Extreme Violence Looms Over Honduras’ First Female President

The new president of Honduras is a woman—the first one elected to that position in a country ranked second in the world for female murders. Democratic socialist Xiomara Castro won the presidency on Nov. 30 after the candidate for the National Party, Nasry Asfura, conceded defeat and congratulated her for her victory. Historic firsts aside, Castro is facing…


Violent Crime in Ecuador Hits 4 Year High, Murder Rate Doubles

In the aftermath of deadly prison riots and economic fallout from the arrival of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, Ecuadorians are grappling with a historic four-year spike in violent crime, which hit new highs in 2021. Murders in the country have doubled from January to August this year, according to the Ministry of the Government. Additionally, armed assaults increased by 28.4 percent, vehicle…


California is Experiencing a Crime ‘Tsunami,’ DA Says

California is experiencing a wave of crime despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s claims of a decrease during the past three decades, officials say. “You’ve got violent crime off the charts,” Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert told The Epoch Times. “You’ve got this tsunami of things that are happening. Violent crime, illegal guns, [and] rampant…


California is Experiencing a Crime ‘Tsunami’: Sacramento DA

California is experiencing a wave of crime despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s claims of a decrease during the past three decades, officials say. “You’ve got violent crime off the charts,” Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert told The Epoch Times. “You’ve got this tsunami of things that are happening. Violent crime, illegal guns, [and] rampant…