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December 23, 2024
Crime

Luigi Mangione Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ in Manhattan Court Over UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Murder.

Luigi Mangione pleaded “not guilty” in a Manhattan court on Monday, where he faces state murder and terrorism charges in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The arraignment follows formal charges filed by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg accusing Mangione of multiple forms of murder, including murder as an act of terrorism.

The state case is set to proceed alongside a separate federal prosecution—with the latter potentially resulting in Mangione receiving the death penalty. However, Mangione only faces life imprisonment without parole in the state prosecution as New York abolished its death penalty in 2004.

Mangione allegedly executed Thompson in midtown Manhattan on December 4, as the CEO was en route to an investor conference. Following a five-day search, law enforcement apprehended Mangione at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania. He possessed a gun matching the weapon used in the shooting, along with a fake ID and a notebook detailing grievances against the health insurance industry.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg highlighted the murder’s intent to cause fear and garner attention to justify the use of terrorism charges. Meanwhile, Mangione’s lawyer, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, criticized the differing legal approaches by federal and state prosecutors, describing them as “confusing” and “highly unusual.”

Mangione, held at a Brooklyn federal jail, was extradited from Pennsylvania and brought to New York City with heavy security. Additionally, New York Mayor Eric Adams personally confronted Mangione, emphasizing the impact of his actions on the city.

An Ivy League graduate from Maryland, Mangione reportedly became isolated from his family and friends over the last year. Online posts attributed to him suggest personal struggles, particularly with back pain. There is no record of him being a UnitedHealthcare client.

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Luigi Mangione pleaded "not guilty" in a Manhattan court on Monday, where he faces state murder and terrorism charges in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The arraignment follows formal charges filed by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg accusing Mangione of multiple forms of murder, including murder as an act of terrorism. show more
December 21, 2024
Crime
News
UK

Immigration Riots: One in Six Arrested Were Children, Data Reveals.

New data suggests that at least one in six people arrested in Britain’s anti-mass migration protests and riots earlier this year were children. The riots erupted after three young girls—Alice da Silva Aguiar, age nine, Bebe King, age six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, age seven—were stabbed to death during a dance class in Southport, England, on July 30. Several others were wounded in the attack, allegedly by Axel Rudakubana, born in Wales to African migrant parents.

An investigation utilizing data from 32 police forces identified 1,233 arrests, 219 involving individuals under 18. Thirteen police forces did not provide figures. Public order offenses were the predominant reason for arrests, accounting for over 700 cases of unrest-related detentions. Other charges included 69 for assault, 45 for theft and burglary, 38 for possession of weapons, 32 related to drugs, and 19 for so-called malicious communications, such as sharing “grossly offensive” social media posts.

Figures from the National Police Chiefs’ Council indicate that fully 1,711 arrests have been made since the events in Southport.

One of the children arrested in the wake of the protests and riots was just 12 years old, arrested for participating in a riot in Southport shortly after the killings took place. Another 12-year-old was arrested in Manchester and pleaded guilty to charges of violent disorder.

Several others have also pleaded guilty to various charges and have received hefty prison sentences for as little as shouting at police chanting slogans like “Who the f*ck is Allah?”

One of the men jailed, grandfather Peter Lynch, took his own life in prison after being sentenced to two years and eight months.

Months after the killings, it was revealed that the suspected killer was in possession of al-Qaeda training material, despite the authorities initially ruling out terrorism as a motive.

Image via Wikimedia Commons.

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New data suggests that at least one in six people arrested in Britain's anti-mass migration protests and riots earlier this year were children. The riots erupted after three young girls—Alice da Silva Aguiar, age nine, Bebe King, age six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, age seven—were stabbed to death during a dance class in Southport, England, on July 30. Several others were wounded in the attack, allegedly by Axel Rudakubana, born in Wales to African migrant parents. show more
December 20, 2024
Crime
Immigration

Feds Bust Tren de Aragua Gang Hideout in NYC Using GPS Ankle Monitor.

Federal agents, in collaboration with the New York Police Department (NYPD), apprehended a group associated with the violent Venezuelan illegal immigrant gang Tren de Aragua during a raid in the Bronx on December 5. The operation at the Crotona Park apartment building resulted in the arrest of seven individuals, facilitated by the detection of an ankle monitor worn by a key suspect, Jarwin Valero-Calderon, a 28-year-old Venezuelan national. Valero-Calderon’s monitoring device was crucial in leading authorities to the hideout.

The crackdown is seen as a significant step against Tren de Aragua, a gang that has infiltrated the U.S. among waves of asylum-seeking migrants since 2022. The gang is known for recruiting within publicly funded migrant shelters and engaging in various criminal activities, including drug, gun, and human trafficking in New York. John Fabbricatore, former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) chief in Denver, expressed concerns over the gang’s growing influence and its expansion in sanctuary cities.

Sources highlighted multiple arrests, including Jhonaiker Alexander Gil Cardozo, 24, and 30-year-old Jesus Manuel Quintero Granado. Both individuals are linked to various offenses across states, such as shoplifting, grand larceny, and handling stolen property, following their entry into the U.S. through El Paso.

Another suspect, 19-year-old Angel Gabriel Marquez Rodriguez, faced charges in Chicago and New York following his September 2023 border crossing. Furthermore, 21-year-old Fernandez Franco Greymer De Dios, associated with the gang, disappeared after claiming persecution but was eventually ordered deported.

The raid also focused attention on younger members of the gang, particularly the sub-group known as “Diablos de la 42,” noted for their activities in prominent areas like Times Square. Federal immigration sources confirmed all detainees’ links to Tren de Aragua.

Image by Julius Schorzman.

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Federal agents, in collaboration with the New York Police Department (NYPD), apprehended a group associated with the violent Venezuelan illegal immigrant gang Tren de Aragua during a raid in the Bronx on December 5. The operation at the Crotona Park apartment building resulted in the arrest of seven individuals, facilitated by the detection of an ankle monitor worn by a key suspect, Jarwin Valero-Calderon, a 28-year-old Venezuelan national. Valero-Calderon's monitoring device was crucial in leading authorities to the hideout. show more
December 20, 2024
William Upton
Crime
Election 2024
Election Integrity

Woman Working for Dem Nonprofit Arrested for Registering Dead, Nonexistent Voters.

A Pennsylvania woman has been arrested and charged by the state government for registering dead and nonexistent individuals to vote in the 2024 election. The woman allegedly made the fraudulent registration in the course of her work for the New Pennsylvania Project, a Democrat-aligned nonprofit group that claims to work to increase turnout among minority voters.

According to Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer, the woman—identified as 38-year-old Jennifer Hill—fraudulently registered four individuals, including her deceased father, to vote in the 2024 election through an app created by the Pennsylvania Department of State. Additionally, Hill—through her work as a canvasser for the New Pennsylvania Project—used the app to register 310 individuals between the spring and fall of 2024. The state accepted a total of 181 of her registration submissions, while 129  were rejected for various reasons.

Hill was arrested by Pennsylvania law enforcement on December 19. Subsequently, she has been charged with forgery, tampering with public records or information, applying for registration knowing the individual is not entitled to registration, and several other crimes. Investigators discovered the voter fraud scheme after analyzing Hill’s registration submissions, revealing that she filed voter registration requests using variations of the same individual’s name but listed different addresses. Further investigation revealed no such individuals lived at the reported address.

“Miss Hill is being charged with four counts of registering people—including her dead father and a person who died in the house she currently lives in, in 2011, that she was the one who notified authorities that he was dead in that house,” Stollsteimer said at a news conference. He added: “So she knowingly registered dead people or attempted to register dead people through the state system.”

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A Pennsylvania woman has been arrested and charged by the state government for registering dead and nonexistent individuals to vote in the 2024 election. The woman allegedly made the fraudulent registration in the course of her work for the New Pennsylvania Project, a Democrat-aligned nonprofit group that claims to work to increase turnout among minority voters. show more
December 20, 2024
Crime
News
World

Death Sentence for Child Trafficker Upheld as Court Rejects Final Appeal.

The death sentence for a woman convicted of child trafficking has been confirmed by a court in China. The high-profile case dates back to the 1990s. The Guizhou Provincial High People’s Court on Thursday denied the final appeal of Yu Huaying, a 60-year-old found guilty of trafficking at least 17 children between 1993 and 1996.

Earlier this year, Yu was initially convicted of trafficking 11 children, but a retrial revealed her involvement in the sale of 17 minors. In addition to the death penalty, the court permanently revoked Yu’s political rights and ordered the confiscation of her assets.

Yu’s activities only came to public attention in 2022, when victim Yang Niuhua reported her to authorities in Guiyang. Yang, who was trafficked for 3,500 yuan in 1995, had been searching for her family and shared her experiences online. Her parents had died after her abduction, but she managed to find other relatives.

Yu’s illegal endeavors reportedly began with her own son, whom she sold for 5,000 yuan in the early stages of her criminal activities. She was assisted by her partner, Gong Xianliang, who died shortly after Yu’s arrest, escaping trial.

According to the trial court, Yu operated a “complete criminal chain” across regions, including Guizhou, Yunnan, and Chongqing, selling children through intermediaries in Hebei.

In the United States, child trafficking has become a major issue at the southern border, with thousands of unaccompanied minors being trafficked from Mexico. Around 85,000 children have gone missing after being placed with sponsors by the Biden-Harris regime, some of which are thought to be linked to people trafficking. Overall, as many as 291,000 illegal immigrant children have gone missing under the Biden-Harris regime.

Donald J. Trump pledged to lobby for the federal death penalty to be expanded to human traffickers in 2023, shortly after hosting a screening of the anti-trafficking film Sound of Freedom.

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The death sentence for a woman convicted of child trafficking has been confirmed by a court in China. The high-profile case dates back to the 1990s. The Guizhou Provincial High People’s Court on Thursday denied the final appeal of Yu Huaying, a 60-year-old found guilty of trafficking at least 17 children between 1993 and 1996. show more
Migrant Crime
December 18, 2024
Crime
Immigration

Notorious Drug Lord Returns to Mexico After U.S. Prison Term.

A notorious Mexican drug lord has been arrested in Mexico after U.S. authorities deported him following a lengthy prison sentence. Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, former leader of the Gulf cartel, was extradited to the U.S. in 2007. He completed 14 years of a 25-year sentence before U.S. officials deported him. Upon arrival in Mexico, Mexican authorities took him into custody and transferred him to Altiplano, a maximum-security prison near Mexico City.

Cárdenas Guillén now faces charges for drugs, organized crime, and money laundering in his home country. Samuel Olson, Chicago Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), stressed the importance of removing an “international fugitive.”

Cárdenas Guillén, 57, is from Matamoros, a city on the U.S.-Mexico border. He earned the nickname “El Mata Amigos” or “Friend Killer” for his violent tactics. He recruited former Mexican special forces soldiers to form the brutal Zetas group, known for extreme violence.

Captured in Tamaulipas, Mexico, in 2003, Cárdenas Guillén was convicted in the U.S. in 2010. The U.S. Justice Department accused him of threatening an undercover Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Texas. This was over a failed drug delivery involving nearly a ton of marijuana.

President-elect Donald J. Trump has promised to crack down on the Mexican cartels, stating last year that he views them as “unlawful enemy combatants” and could allow the U.S. military to operate against them.

Air Force Gen. Gregory M. Guillot, the commander of U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, claimed this year that the cartels were also using thousands of drones at the border to aid in their operations.

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A notorious Mexican drug lord has been arrested in Mexico after U.S. authorities deported him following a lengthy prison sentence. Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, former leader of the Gulf cartel, was extradited to the U.S. in 2007. He completed 14 years of a 25-year sentence before U.S. officials deported him. Upon arrival in Mexico, Mexican authorities took him into custody and transferred him to Altiplano, a maximum-security prison near Mexico City. show more
December 17, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
Crime

Madison School Shooter Manifesto Reveals Misanthropic Teen Girl Who Celebrated Killers.

The alleged manifesto of the 15-year-old girl who shot and killed three people, including herself, at a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, reveals she deeply hated people and celebrated killers. Natalie Rupnow, who was also known as Samatha, was identified as the main suspect in the shooting and was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot at the scene of the killings by police.

Her manifesto, entitled ‘War Against Humanity,’ was published on X by journalist Anna Slatz of Reduxx Magazine. It reveals a visceral hatred for human beings, whom Rupnow calls “filth.”

Rupnow states that she hates “whores and scum” most of all, saying, “You and your parents should be hanged in front of everyone.” She says black people are even worse, using racial slurs and saying, “Once you sleep with one, you are one.”

The manifesto also celebrates several other killers, including Pekka Eric Auvinen, who shot and killed eight people at a high school in Finland in 2007.

In a brief “introduction,” Rupnow states that she obtained the firearms “by lies and manipulation, and my father’s stupidity.” She adds that she planned the attack after planning to shoot herself  “a while ago” but thought a single suicide was “boring.”

The manifesto does not appear to state why Rupnow chose to target Abundant Life Christian School, which educates around 390 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12.

Madison police chief Shon Barnes stated that while authorities initially thought five people had been killed, they later revised that number to three. The two victims of Rupnow were a teenage student and a teacher.

Barnes also stated the weapon used was a 9mm pistol, and the initial police report of the shooting came from a child of just seven or eight years old.

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The alleged manifesto of the 15-year-old girl who shot and killed three people, including herself, at a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, reveals she deeply hated people and celebrated killers. Natalie Rupnow, who was also known as Samatha, was identified as the main suspect in the shooting and was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot at the scene of the killings by police. show more
December 17, 2024
William Upton
Crime
Politics

Congressional Report Accuses Liz Cheney of Tampering with J6 Witness, Recommends FBI Investigation.

An interim report on the January 6 Capitol riots accuses former Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY) of illegally tampering with witnesses who testified before the Democrat-controlled January 6 Select Committee during the previous Congress. Released on Tuesday, the House Administration Oversight Subcommittee report reveals Cheney coached former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson on her testimony, urging her to alter parts of her story.

“Based on the evidence obtained by this Subcommittee, numerous federal laws were likely broken by Liz Cheney, the former Vice Chair of the January 6 Select Committee, and these violations should be investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation,” the committee states. Chaired by Representative Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), the House Administration Oversight Subcommittee report continues: “Evidence uncovered by the Subcommittee revealed that former Congresswoman Liz Cheney tampered with at least one witness, Cassidy Hutchinson, by secretly communicating with Hutchinson without Hutchinson’s attorney’s knowledge.”

“This secret communication with a witness is improper and likely violates 18 U.S.C. 1512. Such action is outside the due functioning of the legislative process and therefore not protected by the Speech and Debate clause,” the report concludes.

Loudermilk’s investigation also suggests that Hutchinson committed perjury while testifying before the January 6 Select Committee, likely at Cheney’s behest. However, the report alleges that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has withheld critical documents from congressional investigators, making it difficult to confirm that the witness lied to Congress. Additionally, the document indicates that Hutchinson may have lied in her interview with the FBI following the events of January 6.

Witness tampering is considered a federal crime, with those convicted being sentenced to as much as 20 years in prison.

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An interim report on the January 6 Capitol riots accuses former Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY) of illegally tampering with witnesses who testified before the Democrat-controlled January 6 Select Committee during the previous Congress. Released on Tuesday, the House Administration Oversight Subcommittee report reveals Cheney coached former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson on her testimony, urging her to alter parts of her story. show more
December 16, 2024
Crime
News

CNN Analyst With Ties to Anti-Trump MeidasTouch, Jack Smith, & Diddy to Defend Luigi Mangione.

Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has made a significant addition to his legal team. On Friday, Karen Friedman Agnifilo—a CNN legal analyst and former Manhattan prosecutor under then-District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr.—was named as the suspected murderer‘s legal representative. Friedman Agnifilo handled many of the most high-profile prosecutions for the Manhattan DA’s office. Her firm, Agnifilo Intrater LLP, confirmed the announcement.

Mangione, aged 26, was apprehended earlier last week in a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania after being identified by a customer from police bulletins. Authorities claim that he was carrying a weapon, documents, and a mask linking him to the December 4 murder outside the New York Hilton Midtown. Thompson was shot during his arrival for an investor meeting.

TIES TO MEIDASTOUCH & JACK SMITH. 

Friedman Agnifilo, with a background as a former Chief Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan and experience as a legal adviser to Law & Order and legal analyst for CNN, brings added attention to this case. The former prosecutor has deep ties with numerous government figures including Biden’s Department of Justice (DOJ) special prosecutor Jack Smith. Additionally, she is a contributor to the infamous left-wing, anti-Trump MeidasTouch network.

Her husband, Mark Agnifilo, is currently representing Sean “Diddy” Combs in his federal trial over allegations of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution.

Prosecutors, led by current Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, aim to extradite Mangione from Pennsylvania. Bragg has indicated readiness to proceed with the case, irrespective of Mangione’s decision on extradition. Meanwhile, Mangione is being held without bail, facing charges including intentional murder and weapons possession.

Initially, Mangione’s Pennsylvania attorney, Thomas Dickey, signaled opposition to extradition; however, recent statements from Bragg hint at a potential change in stance. Involvement from governors may become necessary, with Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) prepared to collaborate with Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) on a governor’s warrant if required.

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Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has made a significant addition to his legal team. On Friday, Karen Friedman Agnifilo—a CNN legal analyst and former Manhattan prosecutor under then-District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr.—was named as the suspected murderer's legal representative. Friedman Agnifilo handled many of the most high-profile prosecutions for the Manhattan DA's office. Her firm, Agnifilo Intrater LLP, confirmed the announcement. show more
December 14, 2024
Crime
Podcast

Biden Faces Backlash Over Clemency for ‘Kids for Cash’ Judge & Corrupt Ohio Official.

President Joe Biden is facing mounting backlash over his decision to grant clemency to a state judge responsible for the “kids for cash” scandal and an Ohio county’s corrupt commissioner. As part of a broader pardon and clemency announcement impacting approximately 1,500 individuals—the largest in U.S. history—Biden commuted the prison sentences for former Luzerne County, Pennsylvania judge Michael T. Conahan and Cuyahoga County, Ohio commissioner Jimmy Dimora.

Conahan was involved in a notorious “kids for cash” scandal where he received kickbacks for sentencing juveniles to for-profit detention centers. In 2010, he pleaded guilty to federal racketeering charges and was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison. His sentence was shortened during the COVID-19 pandemic when he was granted compassionate release to home confinement in 2020. His time spent in home confinement appears to have made him eligible for the commutation.

Meanwhile, Dimora was previously convicted of accepting bribes over several years. According to information from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio, Dimora received over $166,000 in bribes, which included monetary payments, home renovations, extravagant dining experiences, services from sex workers, and gambling excursions in Las Vegas and Canada. His actions, in return, involved directing contracts to certain individuals, helping acquaintances secure jobs and salary increases, and lobbying for beneficial loans and grants.

Initially sentenced in 2012 to 28 years of imprisonment, Dimora has consistently denied involvement in criminal activities. He had sought clemency from President Barack Obama during his term but was not granted it.

Biden defended his decision, stating that individuals released to home confinement during the pandemic have successfully reintegrated into their communities. Critics, including The Washington Post’s Heather Long, condemned Conahan’s commutation, highlighting the judge’s negative impact on the public trust and many children’s lives.

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President Joe Biden is facing mounting backlash over his decision to grant clemency to a state judge responsible for the "kids for cash" scandal and an Ohio county's corrupt commissioner. As part of a broader pardon and clemency announcement impacting approximately 1,500 individuals—the largest in U.S. history—Biden commuted the prison sentences for former Luzerne County, Pennsylvania judge Michael T. Conahan and Cuyahoga County, Ohio commissioner Jimmy Dimora. show more