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Texas troopers arrest 101 illegal immigrants near Mexico border
Texas state troopers arrested numerous illegal immigrants near the U.S.-Mexico border. The operation in Eagle Pass led to the apprehension of 101 individuals, including 25 unaccompanied children. Lt. Chris Olivarez from the Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed the arrests. Among those apprehended, 29 faced charges for criminal trespass. The group of unaccompanied children ranged in age from three to…
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Brazilian officer arrests father’s killer after 24 years
A police officer who dedicated years to tracking down her father’s killer had a chilling message when she finally arrested him. Gislayne Silva de Deus was nine when her father, Givaldo José Vicente de Deus, was murdered by Raimundo Gomes in 1999 over a $66 debt. Gomes shot Givaldo in the head and fled. Following their father’s death, Gislayne and…
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Guatemala arrests 25 police officers in human trafficking ring
Guatemalan security agents have arrested 25 individuals, chiefly active police officers, linked to a human trafficking network. This network operated along a route frequented by migrants heading to the United States, according to Interior Minister Francisco Jimenez on Tuesday. Guatemala has long served as a major transit point for migrants from Latin America and other regions journeying north to Mexico’s…
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Teen girl arrested stabbing teachers in shocking school attack
A 14-year-old girl after stabbing two teachers and a pupil at her school has remarked, “that’s one way to be a celebrity” during her arrest. CCTV footage from Amman Valley School in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, played in Swansea Crown Court, captured the girl attacking two teachers and then another girl after being disarmed. Prosecutor William Hughes KC stated the girl told…
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Pink denies deleting tweets after Diddy’s arrest
Pink has refuted claims that she deleted her tweets after Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ arrest. Diddy was arrested last week on charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation for prostitution. Denied bail twice, he remains in custody with no trial date set. Speculation arose that artists, including Usher and Pink, wiped their Twitter accounts to remove any posts that might…
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California mother arrested at Disneyland over ticket dispute
A mother from California, Jessenia Diaz, aged 26 from Torrance, was arrested at Disneyland on Tuesday, accused of attempting to bring her children into the park without paying. The incident, which left her daughters in tears, has sparked a strong reaction from Diaz, who criticised the theme park’s claims as “pure lies”. Diaz faces charges of trespassing after Disneyland officials…
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London man arrested over Ibiza hotel balcony death
A London man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of Robyn Eve Maines, who is believed to have fallen from a hotel balcony in Ibiza. Maines, 24, from Wallasey in Wirral, was found dead on 25 September 2022 at around 8.30am at the Hotel Rosamar in Calle Huelva, San Antonio. Her family is appealing for witnesses…
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Former Kerry aide arrested over $1.5m bounced cheque at Vegas casino
Late Friday morning, former John Kerry staffer Daniel Burrell was apprehended on Nantucket for allegedly bouncing a $1.5 million cheque at a Las Vegas casino. His arrest occurred just a day after his island mansion was auctioned off due to foreclosure. Law enforcement officials in Colorado and Nevada had been searching for Burrell, who issued the bad cheque at the…
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Texas governor offers $5,000 reward for Venezuelan gang arrests
Governor Greg Abbott of Texas has announced a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, which has been spreading terror across parts of the United States. On Monday, Abbott made the announcement, stating that Texas authorities would not allow the dangerous gang to establish a presence in…
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Easey Street murders suspect arrested after 47 years on the run
A man has been arrested in Italy for the 1977 murders of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett, whose bodies were found in their home on Easey Street, Collingwood, Melbourne. The 65 year old Greek-Australian dual citizen was detained at Rome’s Leonardo Da Vinci Airport on Thursday evening. Victoria police are seeking his extradition to Melbourne. Armstrong and Bartlett were killed…
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Man arrested for Vermont triple murder
Brian Crossman Jr. was arrested and accused of fatally shooting his father, Brian Crossman, 46, a local official, his stepmother Erica, 41, and her 13 year old son Colin Taft. The murder occurred at their residence in Vermont, near the New York state border, on Sunday morning. New York State Police apprehended the Granville, New York native on Friday, charging…
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Israeli police arrest citizen in Iran-backed assassination plot
Israeli police arrested a citizen on Thursday, allegedly recruited by Iranian intelligence to plot the assassination of high-ranking officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to a joint statement from the police and Shin Bet, the Israeli intelligence service, the individual was smuggled into Iran twice and received payment for his missions. The statement listed targets such as Netanyahu, Defence…
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Five arrested after fatal stabbing of man in Teesside
Five individuals have been detained on murder charges following the fatal stabbing of a 26-year-old man in Teesside, according to Cleveland Police. The incident occurred on Hills Drive in Stockton-on-Tees around midnight on Thursday. While the victim’s identity has not been confirmed, his family is being supported by trained officers. Authorities have been questioning the five suspects, who remain in…
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Man arrested after elderly abducted, assaulted in West Yorkshire
Police have arrested a man after an 87-year-old was abducted, assaulted, and abandoned far from his residence. The elderly man was reportedly forced into a black car and attacked while being driven around West Yorkshire, resulting in severe injuries. The victim was later discarded “miles from his home.” He managed to get help by knocking on a door around 10.40pm,…
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Polk County arrests 24 students for school threats
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Florida has detained 24 public school students since the academic year commenced for alleged written or online threats. Fred Heid, Superintendent of Polk County School District, revealed this alarming statistic during a Thursday news conference, only weeks after a fatal incident at Apalachee High School in Georgia. “Students will face arrest and second-degree felony…
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Kentucky sheriff arrested for fatal courthouse shooting
A Kentucky sheriff was arrested on Thursday, linked to the fatal shooting of a district judge inside a courthouse, according to Kentucky State Police. District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds and declared dead at the scene. Preliminary investigations revealed that Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines shot Mullins after an argument in the judge’s chambers.…
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Rapper Diddy arrested amidst court indictments
Media mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested Monday after he was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury. It’s unclear what the charges are in the indictment. “We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Attorney’s Office,” said his attorney, Marc Agnifilo. “Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is a music…
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Rideshare driver arrested for murdering passenger in Indianapolis
A rideshare driver has been detained on suspicion of murdering his female passenger, found shot dead near a wooded area after being reported missing, police revealed on Tuesday. Chanti Dixon, 30, was reported missing on Monday, said Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Chief Chris Bailey. She had used an Uber around 3:30 a.m. Sunday to travel home from work but had not…
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Nurse Melissa Jubane found dead, neighbour arrested for murder
Melissa Jubane, a nurse from Oregon who had recently married, was found dead after failing to attend work. Melissa, 32, was reported missing on Wednesday, 4 September, after not showing up for her shift at St Vincent Hospital in Portland’s southwest. Her remains were discovered three days later. Police have arrested her neighbour, Bryce Johnathan Schubert, 27, in connection with…
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Oregon nurse found dead, neighbour arrested for murder
The search for a missing nurse in Oregon, Melissa Jubane, has ended tragically with the discovery of her body and the arrest of her neighbour for murder. Beaverton Police reported on Saturday that the remains of the 32-year-old were found after a three-day search, just weeks after her wedding to Bryan Llantero from Kalihi, Hawaii. Relatives shared that the couple…
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Father of Apalachee High School shooter arrested
The father of the Apalachee High School shooting suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident that resulted in four deaths, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). Colin Gray, 54, faces charges of four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder, and eight counts of cruelty to children, the GBI announced on Thursday. Colin’s son,…
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Man arrested for 1993 murder after improved genetic genealogy
Authorities have arrested a man for the 1993 rape and murder of his 19-year-old neighbour in Indiana, after genetic genealogy linked him to the crime. Carmen Van Huss’ father discovered her body on the floor of her Indianapolis apartment on 24 March 1993, after she failed to show up for work. She was found naked with multiple puncture wounds on…
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Woman arrested in Greece for starting fires to flirt with firefighters
Authorities arrested a woman in Greece for deliberately starting two wildfires. She reportedly ignited the fires to watch and flirt with the firefighters who would respond. This unusual motive led to her arrest and subsequent sentencing. The fire department in Tripoli issued a statement about the incident. It clarified that the woman, a Greek citizen, caused two fires on farmland…
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Suspect arrested for shootings on Interstate 5 in Washington
A suspect has been apprehended following a series of shootings that injured six people along Interstate 5 in the Seattle and Tacoma regions of Washington state. Officials expressed outrage over the random nature of the attacks on highway drivers. One of Monday night’s victims is in critical condition, disclosed Capt. Ron Mead of the Washington State Patrol during a Tuesday…
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Moscow-Paris relations plummet after Telegram CEO’s arrest in France
Relations between Moscow and Paris have hit rock bottom following the arrest of Pavel Durov, the Russian-born CEO of Telegram. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said this on Tuesday after Durov’s detention was extended until Wednesday. Durov, who holds French and Russian citizenship, was arrested near Paris over the weekend. French prosecutors stated on Monday that the arrest is part…
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Surge in cannabis smuggling at UK airports, hundreds arrested
British airports have seen a surge in cannabis smuggling attempts, with hundreds of couriers apprehended carrying suitcases loaded with the drug. Traffickers trick these couriers into believing that UK authorities are lenient on cannabis, leading them to expect merely a fine, according to the National Crime Agency (NCA). In July, a man arriving from Los Angeles was jailed for over…
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Canada’s most-wanted man arrested in Luton flat
A four-storey block of flats in Luton became the scene of the arrest of one of Canada’s most-wanted men. Adrian Gordon, 24, was apprehended after evading capture following the fatal shooting of Jesse Tubbs, 30, a champion bodybuilder, in Toronto. Tubbs, whose body bore multiple bullet wounds, succumbed to his injuries in hospital. Gordon fled Canada, prompting the Royal Canadian…
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Macron: Telegram CEO’s arrest linked to independent probe
French President Emmanuel Macron clarified on Monday that the recent arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France is tied to an independent investigation, not political motives. Durov was detained at a Paris airport on Saturday, facing allegations that his platform facilitated money laundering, drug trafficking, and other crimes. Durov, who holds citizenship in Russia, France, the United Arab Emirates,…
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Woman arrested with stolen goods worth over $450,000 in California
A woman in California was apprehended for possessing stolen merchandise valued at over $450,000. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) announced on Facebook that 35-year-old Claudia Cruz faces charges of organised retail crime, possession of stolen property, and conspiracy to commit crime. She is allegedly involved in a fencing operation. Last month, CHP’s Organised Retail Crime Taskforce (ORCTF) initiated an investigation…
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Arizona man arrested for threats against Donald Trump
Authorities have detained an Arizona man accused of making threats against former President Donald Trump. Ronald Syvrud, who allegedly posted multiple threats to kill Trump on social media in recent weeks, was apprehended in Cochise County on Thursday afternoon. Further details were not disclosed, said county public information officer Carol Capas. Capas did not specify which social media platform was…