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'They won't wear me down': Mistrial declared in case of elderly rancher charged for shooting death of illegal immigrant
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, AZ - Earlier this year, Law Enforcement Today reported on the case of an Arizona rancher who rejected a plea deal in the case where he was arrested for allegedly killing an illegal Mexican alien on his property in Nogalez, Arizona. That decision paid off this week when the judge in the case declared a mistrial after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict.
Sacramento three-day undercover child sex crime operation lands 24 arrests, including a San Jose fire captain
SACRAMENTO, CA - A three-day undercover child sex crime operation resulted in 24 arrests including a San Jose Fire Department captain. The three-day sting operation dubbed, "Operation Spring Cleaning," was conducted from March 29th through March 31st. According to ABC7, Sheriff Jim Cooper with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office (SCSO)...
Georgia fourth graders shown video of puppet show where dog is identifying as a cat
AUBURN, GA - From the same people who think men can become pregnant, we bring you the following. After all, it’s “science” after all. An elementary school in Auburn is teaching fourth graders that dogs can identify as cats. It’s taking the whole gender identity shtick to an absurd level.
Minnesota state Sen. charged with first-degree burglary for allegedly breaking into a house
DETROIT LAKES, MI - On Tuesday, April 23rd, Democrat Senator Nicole Mitchell (DFL - Woodbury) was charged with first-degree burglary after the homeowner to a residence off Granger Road and Long Avenue called 911 to report a burglary in process. According to CBS News, officers were dispatched to the residence...
Yale University students arrested in anti-Israel protest on campus, pro-Palestinian protests continue
NEW HAVEN, CT- Around 47 anti-Israel protesters were arrested by police in riot gear at Yale University on Monday after they refused to vacate a protest encampment on the school’s New Haven campus, according to The New York Post. “Today, members of Yale’s police department isolated the area and...
Class action lawsuit settlement requires Google to pay $62M for tracking users without their consent
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - On Thursday, April 18th, U.S. District Court Judge Edward Davila approved a multimillion-dollar class action lawsuit settlement with Google. According to KRON4, the settlement states that Google published a support page on how to manage and delete a user's location history, which stated, "When you turn off location history for your Google account, it's off for all devices associated with that Google account." Despite stating that, the settlement claims that, "Google's representation was false."
After over 100 arrests made, pro-Palestinian protests continue at Columbia University, classes move to remote
NEW YORK CITY, NY - In an effort “to deescalate the rancor and give us a chance to consider next steps,” Columbia University classes are being held virtually effective Monday due to massive pro-Palestinian and anti-Jewish protests taking place. The announcement was made by University President Minouche Shafik...
Former Obama, Clinton adviser arrested in England for child sex offenses
BEDFORDSHIRE, U.K.- The Daily Mail reported that a former senior policy adviser to the Obama administration has been charged in Britain with child sex offenses. Rahamim “Rami” Shy, 46, stands accused of arranging the commission of a child sex offense and possession of two Category C indecent images of children and possession of a prohibited image of a child. Shy worked for the White House under Obama and then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, serving in the capacity of coordinating the government’s strategy to combat al Qaeda and Taliban terrorists.
Police: High school teacher arrested after thinking he was meeting up with underage girls
BATTLE GROUND, WA - On Saturday, April 20th, a teacher from Battle Ground High School was placed on administrative leave after being arrested on charges involving online sexual corruption of a child. According to KPTV, police with the Albany Police Department in Oregon arrested 57-year-old Kevin Weeks. He has since...
Man with previous sex offense conviction arrested after trying to kidnap kid at school during recess
AURURA, CO - Authorities with the Aurora Police Department (APD) confirmed that a man has been booked into jail after attempting to kidnap a young child at Black Forest Hills Elementary School. According to CBS News, the suspect, 33-year-old Soloman Galligan, reportedly walked onto school property and approached several children...
Veteran officer murdered: Chicago police officer gunned down on the way home in apparent carjacking
CHICAGO, IL - A six-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department was gunned down as he headed home after his shift early Sunday morning, continuing the alarming 2024 trend of police officers being targeted. ABC News reports that Officer Luis M. Huesca, 30, was shot multiple times and had his...
Houston Police union sounds alarm as murder suspects walk the streets and HPD faces a staffing shortage
HOUSTON, TX - Speaking with Fox News Digital, Ray Hunt, executive director of the Houston Police union echoed concerns that he and other union leaders have about the city's safety as criminal suspects are given low bonds and remain on the streets while the Houston Police Department (HPD) struggles with staffing shortages.
New York Democrat congressional candidate says half the country should 'die.' Guess which half?
WASHINGTON, DC - While Republicans are accused of having extremists in their party, one would be hard-pressed to find one who wished death on their political opponents. Such is the case of an unhinged lunatic named Nate McMurray, a Democrat running for Congress in New York, as reported by Fox News and other outlets.
Body cam footage shows the moment a suspected child pedophile pulls out a gun on officers during undercover sting operation
SEATTLE, WA - The Seattle Police Department (SPD) has officially released body camera footage showing the moment an SPD officer had to use his duty weapon after an alleged sex offender pulled a gun on him and other officers during a string operation in which the suspect thought he was meeting up with two underage girls.
Boise police officer shot and killed during traffic stop, suspect fatally shot hours later
BOISE, ID - In an update from the Boise Police Department (BPD), an officer has fatally shot the man suspected of shooting an Ada County Sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop that took place during the evening hours on Saturday, April 20th. According to KTVB, during a news conference on...
Two young children killed, over a dozen injured as intoxicated woman crashes into child's birthday party
MONROE COUNTY, MI - Authorities with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) announced that two children have been killed and over a dozen people injured after an intoxicated driver crashed into a Michigan boat club where a birthday party was taking place. According to ABC News, the incident took place...
A 911 outage affected three states last week...was this a test-run for something much bigger?
In yet another bizarre issue affecting infrastructure in the United States, the 911 emergency calling system in several states was rendered inoperative for a period of time last week. Was this a test run for something bigger? Possibly. On April 17, the 911 system affecting portions of Nevada, South Dakota,...
Child rapist and murderer sentenced to four death sentences for the brutal killing of a five-year-old girl
PHENIX CITY, AL - On Monday, April 15th, a judge sentenced a man who murdered, raped, and brutally assaulted a five-year-old girl from Georgia to four death sentences for the horrific crimes he committed. According to the Associated Press, Russell County Circuit Court Judge David Johnson was the one who...
Is playing God with the Earth's weather a good idea? The weather has become more unpredictable than ever
For those who live in the northeastern United States, the climate has become more akin to that of Seattle, with near-constant rainfall, at least over the past several months. Anyone who has lived in that part of the country knows that while months such as April can prove somewhat rainy, this year has been unusual in that rain has been a weekly event, sometimes lasting for days, since late last year.
Mayorkas’ 2022 parole of Laken Riley murder suspect raises concerns over immigration policies
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ decision to parole Jose Ibarra, the suspect in the murder of 22-year-old nursing student Laken Hope Riley, less than 18 months before the heinous crime has ignited a debate over immigration policies and detention capacity issues within the United States.
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