Tag: allegedly
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Afghan national living in the U.S. charged with allegedly plotting an Election Day terrorist attack
An Afghan national living in Oklahoma was charged this week with conspiring to carry out a terrorist attack on Election Day on behalf of the Islamic State terrorist group, according to court documents unsealed Tuesday. Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, was arrested Monday in connection with conspiring and attempting to provide material support to ISIS and getting…
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U.S., Microsoft seize over 100 websites allegedly used by Russian spies
The FBI and Microsoft have seized more than 100 web domains they say Russian intelligence used for cyber-espionage, according to court documents unsealed Thursday. The domains were allegedly staging grounds for Russia’s FSB intelligence agency in its ongoing efforts to spy on targets of interest, ranging from the U.S. Department of Energy to Russian nonprofits…
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Funeral services held for Kentucky judge allegedly shot by sheriff in courthouse chamber
JENKINS, Ky. — A Kentucky judge who authorities said was fatally shot by a sheriff last week was remembered Sunday as a pioneer who fought opioid addiction and favored treatment over jail for low-level drug offenders. Hundreds of mourners, including a procession of black-robed judges, filed into the Jenkins High School auditorium to pay their…
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Gettysburg College student allegedly carved racial slur with box cutter onto another student’s chest
A college student allegedly used a box cutter to carve a racial slur onto another student’s chest at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, officials said Thursday. The alleged attack happened at a men’s swim team gathering Sept. 6 at an on-campus residence, according to a statement from the victim’s family that was published by the college’s…