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Kentucky man pleads guilty to destroying religious statue at Catholic church

5Nov

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Kentucky

Kentucky man pleads guilty to destroying religious statue at Catholic church

PADUCAH, KY – A Hopkinsville man has pleaded guilty to damaging religious property after using an axe to destroy a statue of Mary holding baby Jesus at a local Catholic church, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky. Court documents state that on January 28 and 29, 2025, 27-year-old Marley R. Taylor intentionally decapitated both statues because he believed people prayed to them as an act of worship. The marble statue had been hand-carved and imported from Italy. Taylor pleaded guilty to one count of damage to religious property. He is scheduled to be sentenced on March 10, 2026, and faces up to three years in prison and restitution of at least $35,935. Officials with the Department of Justice, FBI, and Hopkinsville Police Department conde...

Two Massachusetts men charged after fireworks detonated inside Harvard Medical School building

5Nov

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Massachusetts

Two Massachusetts men charged after fireworks detonated inside Harvard Medical School building

MASSACHUSETTS – Two Massachusetts men have been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged conspiracy to damage a building on Harvard Medical School’s campus using a large commercial firework, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Boston. Logan David Patterson, 18, of Plymouth, and Dominick Frank Cardoza, 20, of Bourne, are each charged with one count of conspiracy to damage property by means of an explosive. Both were arrested and are scheduled to appear in federal court in Boston. According to court documents, around 2:45 a.m. on November 1, 2025, an explosion occurred on the fourth floor of the Goldenson Building, which houses a research lab within Harvard Medical School’s Department of Neurobiology. Surveillance video allegedly captured the defendants lighting fi...

Belorussian woman extradited from France to U.S. for allegedly smuggling aircraft equipment to Russia

5Nov

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U.S.

Belorussian woman extradited from France to U.S. for allegedly smuggling aircraft equipment to Russia

WASHINGTON – A Belorussian citizen has been extradited from France to the United States on charges related to an alleged conspiracy to illegally export aircraft equipment to Russia, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Yana Leonova, 33, also known as “Yana Liavonava,” most recently residing in Russia, appeared in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia following her extradition. She is charged with conspiring to violate the Export Control Reform Act, smuggling, money laundering, and defrauding the United States. Prosecutors allege that after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in May 2022, Leonova worked with co-conspirators in the United States to procure avionics and other aircraft components for private aircraft operated by her former employer—a compan...

Two found dead after fire at Redwood City liquor store

5Nov

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California

Two found dead after fire at Redwood City liquor store

REDWOOD CITY, CA – Two people were found dead after a fire broke out early Monday morning at Avenue Liquor Store on Roosevelt Avenue, according to the Redwood City Fire Department. File Photo (October 2025) At approximately 5:30 a.m. on November 3, 2025, firefighters responded to reports of an active fire and arrived to find the building fully engulfed in flames. During suppression efforts, crews opening the roof observed two individuals inside who showed no signs of life and appeared to have sustained severe burns. Once the scene was secured, police and investigators entered the structure and confirmed the presence of two deceased individuals. Their identities have not yet been confirmed, and it remains unclear whether they were living inside the store or why they were there when...

FBI: Anti-religious beliefs motivated Grand Blanc church shooting that left five dead

5Nov

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U.S.

FBI: Anti-religious beliefs motivated Grand Blanc church shooting that left five dead

GRAND BLANC, MI – The FBI Detroit Field Office released a one-month update on the investigation into the September 28, 2025, shooting and fire at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Grand Blanc Township. File Photo (October 2025) According to the FBI, the attack was a targeted act of violence motivated by anti-religious beliefs against the Mormon community. The incident left five people dead, including the assailant, and nine others injured. The FBI Detroit Field Office expressed continued support for the Grand Blanc community and appreciation for the coordinated efforts of local, state, and federal agencies. “I would like to thank the brave members of law enforcement for their heroic actions in aiding and protecting the Grand Blanc community during times of imme...

Man charged with murder in Amarillo RV fire death

5Nov

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Texas

Man charged with murder in Amarillo RV fire death

AMARILLO, TX – A 46-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection with an RV fire that left one person dead, according to the Amarillo Police Department. File Photo (October 2025) On October 27, 2025, at approximately 4:53 a.m., officers were dispatched to a trailer fire near NW 5th Avenue and Lamar Street. When they arrived, the RV was fully engulfed in flames. Officers secured the area and helped evacuate nearby homes until the fire was extinguished. Once firefighters entered the RV, they discovered a deceased person inside. The victim was later identified as 46-year-old James Valdez Sosa. Following the completion of an autopsy and further investigation in collaboration with the Amarillo Fire Marshal’s Office, police charged 46-year-old Luis Anguel Rico with murder in ...

Arkansas man arrested in Carlisle fatal shooting

5Nov

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Arkansas

Arkansas man arrested in Carlisle fatal shooting

CARLISLE, AR – The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is investigating a homicide that occurred early Sunday morning in Carlisle after being requested by the Carlisle Police Department. On November 2, 2025, officers responded to a shooting in the 400 block of North Greenlaw Avenue. Upon arrival, they discovered 37-year-old Eric Roland of Searcy deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. Witnesses identified 40-year-old Cyle Cooney of Carlisle as the suspect, who reportedly fled the scene in a white Dodge Ram. The Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office later located and arrested Cooney around 8:30 a.m. He was transported to the Lonoke County Detention Center, where he is being held on charges including first-degree murder, unlawful discharge of a firearm from a vehicle, and...

North Carolina man arrested in Delaware for 2020 fatal shooting

5Nov

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U.S.

North Carolina man arrested in Delaware for 2020 fatal shooting

DELAWARE – A North Carolina man has been arrested in connection with a 2020 fatal shooting in Wilmington following an extensive investigation. On October 25, 2020, at approximately 4:13 p.m., Wilmington Police responded to East 23rd and North Pine Streets for a report of a shooting. Officers located 24-year-old Raquan Davis, who was transported to a hospital in critical condition and later succumbed to his injuries. The case, originally investigated by Detective Sgt. Steven Bender, was later reviewed by the Cold Case Unit, including Detective Kevin Nolan, Detective Devon Jones, and Cold Case Investigator Steven Rizzo. Their continued investigation led to the identification of 30-year-old Desmin Walker as a suspect. On September 29, the case was presented to the New Castle Coun...

Search continues for man who went missing while trying to retrieve jet ski in Muleshoe Lake

4Nov

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Harris County

Search continues for man who went missing while trying to retrieve jet ski in Muleshoe Lake

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A 34-year-old man is missing after entering the water to retrieve a jet ski in Muleshoe Lake, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. https://youtu.be/vzui9EBy278 Deputies received a 911 call around 5:30 p.m. from a woman who said her male companion began struggling in the water after swimming out to recover the jet ski. Deputies say the couple had rented the jet ski earlier in the day and stopped to rest on an island along the San Jacinto River. The jet ski was not anchored and drifted away. The man, who was not wearing a life vest, entered the water in an attempt to reach it but disappeared beneath the surface. The woman was able to call for help from her cell phone and was later found on the island using GPS. Deputies and first responders provided...

Court rules man cannot claim $345 million in bitcoin after denying ownership for years

4Nov

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U.S.

Court rules man cannot claim $345 million in bitcoin after denying ownership for years

ATLANTA, GA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld a lower court ruling denying Michael Prime’s request for the return of a destroyed hard drive he claimed contained cryptographic keys to access nearly 3,443 bitcoin, now valued at more than $345 million. Prime, who was arrested in 2019 for counterfeiting and identity theft, initially told federal agents he possessed approximately 3,500 bitcoin. However, he later reported owning only $200 to $1,500 in cryptocurrency and repeatedly denied having significant bitcoin holdings during sentencing and probation interviews. According to court records, the government destroyed several electronic devices, including the hard drive in question, after Prime failed to disclose their contents. Years later, he claimed that th...