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An 18-year-old faces serious charges after making numerous online threats to imitate notorious mass shooters. In a turn of events that shows of the potential perils of online trolling, an 18-year-old man found himself behind bars last Wednesday. Seth Montes, a resident of Deltona, was arrested after the FBI alerted local law enforcement about his disturbing online threats posted on YouTube videos.

This article contains AI-assisted content. Newark, New Jersey - Five individuals associated with a drug trafficking organization in Essex County have been arrested and charged with various drug and firearm-related crimes. The individuals charged are Fuquan Williams, 33; Dwight Dixon, 52; Nafee Patterson, 41; Jabriel Mason, 20; and Daqwuan Barkley, 29, all residents of Essex County.

This article contains AI-assisted content. Lexington, Kentucky - Jonathan Martinez, 37, of Auxier, received a 120-month federal prison sentence for charges related to the conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine and the possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.

This article contains AI-assisted content. Mobile, Alabama - A federal jury recently found Cloepha Franks, of Mobile, guilty of transmitting an interstate threat to injure. This conviction follows an incident where Franks sent threatening text messages to his former employer after being terminated from a local construction company. The messages, sent from Alabama to the victim in Mississippi, included explicit threats of harm.

This article contains AI-assisted content. Memphis, Tennessee - The Justice Department, in collaboration with various law enforcement agencies, convened at the Memphis Police Department's Real Time Crime Center to launch a new initiative aimed at combating violent crime in Memphis. This initiative focuses on dismantling gangs and other violent entities that compromise the safety and security of local communities.

In a recent House Homeland Security Committeehearing, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray faced probing questions regarding border security and the potential infiltration of known or suspected terrorists across the United States border.

This article contains AI-assisted content. Nashville, Tennessee - A former Vanderbilt University student, Dominic Lambert, 24, from Plano, Texas, has been charged with cyberstalking by a federal grand jury, as announced by United States Attorney Henry C. Leventis for the Middle District of Tennessee.

In a recent House Homeland Security Committeehearing, Representative Tony Gonzales (R-TX) directly questionedFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray on the extent of China's involvement in supplying fentanyl ingredients to Mexican drug cartels.

Brian Mock, 44, was found guilty on 11 counts related to the January 6 riots. Mock's son, AJ, 21, who is gay, played a crucial role in his father's arrest by turning him in to the authorities.

Tama, Iowa - Nancy Lee Johnson, 69, of Tama, Iowa, has been sentenced to federal prison following her guilty plea for wire fraud. The case involved the misappropriation of funds from the trust of her disabled relative. Johnson was convicted of depleting the entire trust fund, which was valued at over $360,000. Johnson is set to surrender to the United States Marshal on November 27, 2023, and there is no parole in the federal system.

This article contains AI-assisted content. Boston, Massachusetts - A federal jury in Boston has found Ariel Legassa, 51, of Burlington, Connecticut, guilty of conducting a fraudulent scheme against his former employer, New England Sports Network (NESN), resulting in the illegal acquisition of over $500,000. U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani has set the sentencing for December 20, 2023. The conviction came after Legassa's indictment and arrest in February 2022.

This article contains AI-assisted content. Atlanta, Georgia - The FBI Atlanta division, in collaboration with Loomis Armored U.S., has recently increased the reward for information leading to the arrest of DeMarco Johnson. The total reward now stands at $10,000. Johnson is wanted in connection with a series of armored truck robberies in the Atlanta metro area. Johnson is believed to still be in the Metro Atlanta area, remains at large, and is considered armed and dangerous.

This article contains AI-assisted content. Chicago, Illinois - Three Chicago men have been indicted on a federal racketeering charge after allegedly committing murder to elevate their status within the Ambrose street gang, which is known for violence and narcotics trafficking on Chicago's South Side.

This article contains AI-assisted content. Billings, Montana - On November 3, Melanie Rose Bloodman, 54, of Billings, admitted to her involvement in a large-scale, multi-state methamphetamine trafficking operation focused on the Crow Indian Reservation. In a related case, on November 16, Carly Joy James, 42, from Crow Agency, was sentenced to seven years in prison for her role in the same drug trafficking operation. She pleaded guilty in July to possession with intent to distribute meth.

This article contains AI-assisted content. New Orleans, Louisiana - Zandra Ellis, aka "Jasmine Brown", 34, from New Orleans, was sentenced to eighteen months in prison after pleading guilty to transmitting threatening communications in interstate commerce, was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release and pay a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.

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The FBI has confirmed a recent sighting of Sean Williams, an escaped inmate and serial rape suspect, at a shopping center in Sylva, North Carolina, as part of an ongoing manhunt.

Mayor of New York City Eric Adams has established his own legal defense fund in the midst of a highly publicized probe into claims that he received foreign funding for his mayoral campaign.

In a recent House Homeland Security Committeehearing, Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) addressed concerns regarding redacted information pertaining to individuals encountered at the border, grilling Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray over withheld details.