Tag: accused
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Teacher and veteran cop part of crew accused of running Long Island brothels
A veteran cop and an experienced teacher are part of a crew arrested and charged with running brothels and managing sex workers on Long Island, New York, in what authorities described Tuesday as a “shocking betrayal of public trust.” A years-long investigation resulted in the indictment of Suffolk County Police officer George Trimiliozzi, 55, who…
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Man accused of leaving dog tied to fence ahead of Hurricane Milton is charged with animal cruelty
A Florida man who allegedly tied his dog to a fence and abandoned it as Hurricane Milton approached the state is now charged with aggravated animal cruelty, authorities announced Tuesday. Giovanny Aldama Garcia, 23, of Ruskin, Florida, was arrested Monday on felony charges of aggravated animal cruelty, The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor…
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Relative of Afghan accused of terror plot in U.S. is charged with planning attacks in France
A family member of an Afghan national accused of planning to carry out a terrorist attack on Election Day in Oklahoma was charged in France on Saturday with plotting to conduct attacks on a French soccer match or shopping center, according to the Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office in Paris. Both Afghans are believed to have wanted to carry out…
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Man accused of slashing 7-year-old girl’s neck at a Detroit park
A Detroit man was arrested after allegedly slashing the neck of a 7-year-old girl this week at a park. Gary Lansky, 73, was charged with assault with intent to murder and felonious assault in connection with the attack Tuesday at Ryan Park in Detroit, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office. The Council on American-Islamic…
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Afghan accused of plotting terror attack worked as CIA guard, officials say
An Afghan man arrested on charges of planning a terrorist attack on Election Day worked as a security guard in Afghanistan for the CIA, two sources with knowledge of the matter told NBC News. Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, was arrested on Monday in Oklahoma and accused of plotting to kill Americans with an assault rifle on behalf of ISIS. Court…
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‘Love Island USA’ personality Hannah Smith accused of threatening to kill cop
“Love Island USA” personality Hannah Smith was arrested and accused of threatening to kill a police officer on Sept. 30 in Atlanta, according to an incident report from the Cobb County Police Department. The 26-year-old North Carolina native, who appeared in the sixth and most-watched season of the dating show, was arrested at a Gracie…
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Who is Terryon Thomas, the TikTok star known as Mr Prada accused of second-degree murder?
Terryon Thomas, a popular TikTok creator with 4 million followers on his main account, became infamous for his comedic and relatable videos, many of which he was accused of copying from other creators. But the 20-year-old gained new notoriety this week after he was charged with second-degree murder and obstruction of justice on Thursday. The…
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Accused LA Metro bus hijacker charged with murder, kidnapping
Prosecutors filed murder, kidnapping, robbery, and carjacking charges Monday against the man suspected of hijacking an LA Metro bus last week, murdering a passenger, and leading police on an hour-long chase through downtown Los Angeles. Lamont A. Campbell faces a total of 12 counts, including a special allegations for the use of a gun during…
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Kentucky sheriff accused of gunning down judge is retiring, lawyer says
A lawyer for the Kentucky sheriff accused of fatally shooting a judge in his chambers announced the law enforcement official’s retirement Monday after the state’s governor threatened to remove him from office. In a statement, the lawyer for Shawn “Mickey” Stines, 43, said the decision was effective immediately and was not a concession to the…
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Christian group Ethnos360 accused of failing to protect girl from abuse, years after ‘significant child safety training’
Warning: This story contains graphic descriptions of abuse. A Christian organization long plagued by allegations of child sex abuse is now facing a lawsuit that accuses the group of failing to protect a girl from one of her peers at its missionary training center. Ethnos360, a religious nonprofit group based in Sanford, Florida, that was…