After being charged with federal civil rights and gun crimes, a man from North Carolina faces hefty accusations. An indictment issued by the Western District of North Carolina accuses 31-year-old Maurice Hopkins of threatening eight people at a Charlotte restaurant with a pistol due to their race, color, religion, and national origin. Hopkins allegedly threatened...
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Sunny Skies and Steady Temperatures Set to Grace El Paso Ahead of Thanksgiving Week
An revised forecast from the National Weather Service for El Paso, Texas, calls for a week with mostly sunny skies and consistent temperatures. The National Weather Service predicts that today’s high will be close to 71 degrees with calm winds that will turn into a southwest breeze at about 5 mph. With a low of...
‘F—ing kangaroo court’: Proud Boy who stormed Capitol and berated Obama-appointed judge gets reduced sentence
A Washington state proud boy member and convicted Jan. 6 rioter who had a history of berating and abusing him throughout proceedings had his prison sentence lowered by a federal judge. A U.S. Supreme Court decision restricting the government’s use of a federal obstruction law resulted in a one-year reduction in Marc Anthony Bru’s jail...
Charlotte Trio Indicted in Multi-State Luxury Vehicle Theft Conspiracy
Three men from Charlotte were charged in federal court today with a complex plot to steal and resell luxury cars. U.S. Attorney Dena J. King of the Western District of North Carolina announced the indictment, which accuses Jason Randall Spearman, Francisco Arnoldo Lopez Pena, and Jonathan Marquis Stitt of conspiring to break statutes that forbid...
Orange County Man, 70, Indicted on Charges of Child Sexual Assault
A 70-year-old man from Orange County has been indicted on charges of sexually assaulting a kid under the age of twelve. According to the State Attorney’s Office, the defendant, Kenneth Kafader, was indicted after the charges were formally presented to a grand jury on Wednesday. He is accused of sexual battery on a child (victim...
Jacksonville Residents to Enjoy Sunny Thanksgiving Week with Mild Evenings, Says NWS Forecast
The National Weather Service has issued a comprehensive prediction for Jacksonville, Florida residents to use in making holiday plans as the city looks forward to a calm and welcoming Thanksgiving week. According to the NWS update, which was made public early this morning, the weather is expected to be “Sunny, with a high near 66”...
Boston Braces for Windy Weekend and Possible Thanksgiving Snow Mix
As a zone of low pressure moved through the area, residents of Boston experienced a stormy Saturday marked by heavy rain and wind. When NBC Boston says, “We’re tracking scattered showers in Greater Boston through early afternoon,” With wind gusts likely as high as 40 mph today and a high lingering in the mid to...
Ex-Bronx Man Charged for Alleged ISIS Support and Bomb-Making Tutorials
Federal investigators have charged Erald Alimehmeti, a former Bronx resident, with sharing information about building explosives and trying to give material assistance to ISIS. At a recent press conference, FBI and NYPD officials, along with Damian Williams, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, described the charges. Following the complaint, Alimehmeti was...
Franklin County Shaken by Drug Arrests as Brookville Man Faces Charges After Intersection Incident and Kingston Man is Caught with Meth at Gas Station
A Brookville man was arrested for narcotics possession after his routine in Franklin County took an unexpected turn. Elbert A. Isaacs, 39, was discovered unconscious by Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies Thursday night in the center of an intersection, according to WISH-TV. After receiving complaints about a man who was unconscious, the officers found Isaacs at...
Charlotte Repairmen Plead Guilty to Tax Fraud, Exploiting Elderly Clients for $1.5 Million
U.S. Attorney Dena J. King of the Western District of North Carolina said today that two home repairmen from Charlotte entered guilty pleas to tax fraud after they failed to disclose more than $1.5 million in revenue, mostly from the pockets of elderly clients. During a court hearing, Tony Joshua Christo, age 33, and David...