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Man arrested for murder of ex-girlfriend found strangled in Austin apartment

15Oct

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Texas

Man arrested for murder of ex-girlfriend found strangled in Austin apartment

AUSTIN, TX – A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder following the death of his ex-girlfriend, 27-year-old Nitza Debiase, who was found strangled in her Austin apartment. On Sunday, October 5, 2025, at approximately 11:53 a.m., Austin Police responded to a call reporting a deceased person at 4406 Avenue A, Unit #3. Officers arrived and found Debiase deceased in her bed. She was pronounced dead at 12:04 p.m. An investigation by homicide detectives and crime scene specialists determined that Debiase had been physically attacked and strangled by her ex-boyfriend, Paul Allen, who then fled the scene. On October 9, 2025, Allen was located and arrested with the assistance of the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, the Pflugerville Police Department, the Texas Departm...

14-year-old arrested in fatal stabbing of Christopher Jackson in Omaha

15Oct

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Nebraska

14-year-old arrested in fatal stabbing of Christopher Jackson in Omaha

OMAHA, NE – Omaha Police have arrested a 14-year-old boy in connection with the fatal stabbing of 38-year-old Christopher Jackson. Officers responded to a report of a cutting at 11:13 p.m. on October 13, 2025, at 6602 Emmet Street. Jackson was found with injuries and transported by medics to Nebraska Medical Center, where he later died. On October 14, 2025, investigators arrested the juvenile on charges of second-degree murder and use of a weapon to commit a felony. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Omaha Police Homicide Unit at (402) 444-5656 or submit tips anonymously to Omaha Crime Stoppers at (402) 444-STOP, omahacrimestoppers.org, or through the P3 Tips mobile app.

Juvenile arrested in shooting near LSU campus

15Oct

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Louisiana

Juvenile arrested in shooting near LSU campus

BATON ROUGE, LA – Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department’s Major Assaults Division have arrested a 16-year-old male in connection with a shooting that occurred on October 11 near Louisiana State University’s campus. The incident took place on Highland Road near LSU. The juvenile now faces multiple charges, including two counts of Attempted First-Degree Murder, Illegal Use of a Weapon, Illegal Possession of a Weapon by a Juvenile, and Carrying a Firearm on School Property. Police credited information from the Baton Rouge community and Capital Region Crime Stoppers for leading to the suspect’s arrest. The case remains under investigation.

Man arrested for DUI, child abuse, and weapons charge after gun range trip with child

15Oct

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Colorado

Man arrested for DUI, child abuse, and weapons charge after gun range trip with child

KEENESBURG, CO – A 44-year-old man was arrested on multiple charges after Keenesburg Police officers pulled him over for erratic driving near the 12500 block of WCR 49. On October 11, 2025, officers were flagged down by a passing motorist who reported a vehicle swerving on the road. Officers located the vehicle and found Justin Beau Richardson behind the wheel. Richardson had reportedly been returning from a trip to the gun range with his child and had consumed alcohol during the outing. Richardson failed roadside sobriety tests and was taken into custody. He was booked into the Weld County Jail on the following charges: Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Child Abuse (1 count) Prohibited Use of Weapons (1 count) Richardson is presumed innocent until proven guilty in ...

Student taken into custody after threat found at Lebanon High School

15Oct

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Oregon

Student taken into custody after threat found at Lebanon High School

LEBANON, OR – A student was taken into custody Monday afternoon following the discovery of a threatening message at Lebanon High School, according to the Lebanon Police Department. On October 13, 2025, at approximately 2:38 p.m., police were notified of a handwritten threat found inside a bathroom at the school, located at 1700 South Fifth Street. The School Resource Officer and staff immediately launched an investigation and identified a Lebanon High School student as the suspect. The juvenile was taken into custody at 5:33 p.m. and lodged at the Linn-Benton Juvenile Detention Center. The student is facing charges of Disorderly Conduct in the First Degree and Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree. Authorities believe the student acted alone. There was no disruption to school ...

Police are asking for help in shooting death of 17-year-old Cameron Ballentine in Shreveport

15Oct

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Louisiana

Police are asking for help in shooting death of 17-year-old Cameron Ballentine in Shreveport

SHREVEPORT, LA – Shreveport Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person responsible for the shooting death of 17-year-old Cameron Ballentine. Just after midnight on August 31, 2025, officers were dispatched to a shooting at 3384 Bond Street. When they arrived, they found Cameron suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to Ochsner LSU Health, where he later died despite life-saving efforts by medical staff. Detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit and Crime Scene Investigators responded to the scene. Witnesses told police that an unknown individual approached from the rear of the residence and opened fire on Cameron before fleeing on foot. No arrests have been made. Investigators are urging anyone with information, no matter how small, to ...

Florida school districts receive statewide bomb threat email demanding cryptocurrency ransom

15Oct

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Florida

Florida school districts receive statewide bomb threat email demanding cryptocurrency ransom

LIBERTY COUNTY, FL – School superintendents and districts across Florida received a mass email threat this evening claiming that a bomb had been planted in a school and demanding ransom payment in cryptocurrency. The message did not identify any specific school or county. According to Liberty County Superintendent of Schools Kyle Peddie, the threat is not currently believed to be credible, but local and state officials are taking all necessary precautions. The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), and the Cyber Terrorism Task Force have been notified and are investigating the origin of the email. Out of an abundance of caution, Sheriff Buddy Money Arnold, along with Liberty County deputies and school district staff, conducted sweeps...

Missing juvenile found hiding during drug raid in Oelwein following crash

15Oct

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Iowa

Missing juvenile found hiding during drug raid in Oelwein following crash

FAYETTE COUNTY, IA – A traffic crash in Hawkeye led to the arrest of two individuals, the seizure of methamphetamine, and the recovery of a missing juvenile during a separate search warrant in Oelwein later the same day. On October 11, 2025, at approximately 10:39 a.m., the Fayette County Sheriff's Office responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of West Wilbur Street and South Burrell Street in Hawkeye. Investigators determined that one driver was operating a 2021 Chevrolet Traverse and attempted to turn north onto South Burrell Street. At the same time, Regina Rena Larson, 52, of Oelwein, was driving a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 and turned east onto West Wilbur Street. Larson reportedly oversteered into the Chevrolet’s lane, struck the vehicle, and continued driving after ...

Department of Justice files largest-ever forfeiture action tied to $15 billion in bitcoin from global crypto fraud scheme

15Oct

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U.S., Washington D.C.

Department of Justice files largest-ever forfeiture action tied to $15 billion in bitcoin from global crypto fraud scheme

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Justice announced the unsealing of an indictment and the filing of the largest civil forfeiture action in its history involving approximately 127,271 bitcoin, currently worth about $15 billion, now in U.S. government custody. The indictment, filed in the Eastern District of New York, charges UK and Cambodian national Chen Zhi, also known as Vincent, 37, with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy. Zhi is the founder and chairman of Prince Holding Group, a Cambodia-based conglomerate alleged to be operating fraudulent forced-labor compounds used to carry out large-scale cryptocurrency investment fraud, commonly referred to as “pig butchering” scams. These scams targeted victims in the United States and globally. The defendant remain...

Roger Ver, known as ‘Bitcoin Jesus,’ wrote $50 million check to IRS to resolve tax case

15Oct

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California, U.S.

Roger Ver, known as ‘Bitcoin Jesus,’ wrote $50 million check to IRS to resolve tax case

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Justice announced that Roger Ver, an early bitcoin investor widely known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” entered into a deferred prosecution agreement to resolve federal tax charges related to his failure to report bitcoin holdings when he renounced his U.S. citizenship in 2014. As part of the agreement, Ver has paid nearly $50 million in back taxes, penalties, and interest to the Internal Revenue Service. The government has moved to dismiss the indictment against him. According to the deferred prosecution agreement, Ver began acquiring bitcoins in 2011 and publicly promoted the cryptocurrency, earning his nickname. In March 2014, he expatriated from the United States after obtaining citizenship in St. Kitts and Nevis. Because of his net worth, he was req...