Category: Crime & Public Safety

4 Arrested in ‘Horrific’ Human Trafficking Border Case That Resulted in 53 Deaths

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Tuesday that four individuals have been arrested in relation to a tractor-trailer human smuggling incident in San Antonio, Texas, on June 27 last year. The event resulted in the deaths of 53 illegal immigrants, while another 11 were injured. “Human smugglers prey on migrants’ hope for a better life—but their only…


Amtrak Train With 190 Passengers Derails After Colliding With Vehicle in Southern California

MOORPARK, Calif.—An Amtrak train carrying 190 passengers derailed Wednesday after striking a truck on tracks in Southern California, and only minor injuries were reported, authorities said. Three of the train’s seven cars went off the tracks following the collision in Moorpark, said Ventura County Fire Department Captain Brian McGrath. The number of people hurt wasn’t…


Amtrak Train With 198 Passengers Derails After Hitting Truck on Tracks in Southern California

MOORPARK, Calif.—An Amtrak train carrying nearly 200 passengers struck a county water truck and derailed on Wednesday in Southern California, critically injuring the truck’s driver, authorities said. Three of the train’s seven cars went off the tracks following the collision in Moorpark, said Ventura County Fire Department Captain Brian McGrath. Fourteen people on the train…


California Man Defrauded $9 Million From Investors in Cow Manure Green Energy Scheme

A California man was sentenced to six years and nine months in prison for running a “green energy” Ponzi scheme, defrauding investors of almost $9 million, according to a June 26 press release from the Department of Justice. Ray Brewer, 66, of Porterville, in California’s Central Valley, defrauded investors of $8,750,000 with farm tours and…


Man Fleeing Ohio Police With an Abducted Infant Crashes Into a Home, Killing the Child

TIFFIN, Ohio—A man who abducted a 7-month-old child in Ohio crashed his car into a house while trying to flee from police, killing the infant and critically injuring himself. The crash in Tiffin occurred shortly before 4 p.m. Tuesday, authorities said. The Wood County Sheriff’s Office had sent out an alert regarding the man—whose name…


Marine Veteran Pleads Not Guilty in Chokehold Death of Jordan Neely

A U.S. Marine veteran charged with manslaughter for putting Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold on a subway train in New York City in early May pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Manhattan on Wednesday. Daniel Penny, 24, pleaded not guilty to second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the May 1 death of…


Pharmacist Convicted of Stealing, Selling COVID Vaccination Cards Online

A former pharmacist in Chicago was found guilty in federal court on June 23 for stealing and selling authentic COVID-19 vaccination cards on eBay. Zhao Tangang, 36, stole COVID-19 vaccination cards from the pharmacy where he worked and sold them online. The cards were issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). During…


LIVE NOW: Marine Charged With Manslaughter on Subway Arraigned

Former Marine Daniel Penny, charged with manslaughter for killing a homeless man on the New York City subway, is arraigned on the morning of June 28. …


Marine Charged With Manslaughter on Subway Arraigned

Former Marine Daniel Penny, charged with manslaughter for killing a homeless man on the New York City subway, is arraigned on the morning of June 28. …


Self-Professed ‘Wolf of Airbnb’ Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Defrauding Landlords

NEW YORK—A Florida man who dubbed himself the “Wolf of Airbnb” pleaded guilty to a wire fraud charge Monday, admitting gaining about $2 million illegally by defrauding landlords and cheating a government pandemic program. Konrad Bicher, 31, of Hialeah, Florida, entered the plea in Manhattan federal court, agreeing not to appeal any prison sentence that…