An unexpected plea agreement between the government and one of the last two defendants occurred on the day of one of Hawaii’s most anticipated organized crime cases. John Stancil, 32, the half-brother of suspected crime boss Mike Miske, will change his plea to guilty before Monday morning’s opening arguments. John Stancil, Mike Miske’s half-brother, to…
Alan Wesley Smith, 47, of Barbourville, was arrested by the Knox County Sheriff’s Department for a New Year’s Eve burglary at Extreme Fitness on Highway 25E. An arrest occurred after a detective responded to a fitness center burglary complaint on December 31. One Barbourville man arrested for bold New Year’s Eve burglary: Stolen cars, tools,…
Steven Sablan of North Texas pleaded guilty to kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in Southern California. Since July 2023, Sablan has been in federal jail and faces a minimum 20-year sentence and a maximum life sentence. The Kidnapping According to an affidavit, Sablan kidnapped the teenager from San Antonio after driving up next…
In the 2002 murder of Run-DMC member Jason Mizell, jury selection has begun for two men. Prosecutors say Ronald Washington, 59, and Karl Jordan, 40, killed Mizell after a failed narcotics transaction. Due to the famous DJ’s untimely death, the Brooklyn federal court trial has garnered attention. Murder in a Queens Recording Studio The incident…
A highly sophisticated scam operation, employing programmatic techniques has orchestrated the creation of more than 1,300 fraudulent crypto tokens since April 2023, duping over 42,000 victims and siphoning $32 million reveals an analysis by security researchers at Blockfence. The intricate scheme involves automatic token creation mimicking legitimate companies introducing fake volume to lure traders and…
Google software worker Liren Chen, 27, was found “spattered in blood” at his Santa Clara, California, home after allegedly murdering his wife, Xuanyi Yu. On January 16, a brutal attack occurred at the posh home miles south of Google’s Silicon Valley headquarters. Engineer’s Grisly Alleged Crime A concerned friend called for a welfare check after…
Albany County has paid $1.2 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the 2018 shooting of Robert Ramirez by a sheriff’s deputy. The confidential settlement, obtained by WyoFile after a prolonged legal battle, reveals the payment made to Ramirez’s mother, Debra Hinkel. The incident involved then-Albany County Sheriff’s Deputy Derek Colling, who shot…
A daring burglary occurred early Saturday at Adam’s Jewelry Center in Dunning, Chicago. The robber, seen on surveillance footage, forced his way in via the front door and attacked the display cases. The burglar broke the cases with a hammer and stole thousands of dollars in jewelry. Brazen Heist at Adam’s Jewelry Center: VP Shocked…
In the ongoing saga of Cayley Mandadi’s tragic death, the retrial of Mark Howerton took a shocking turn leaving justice hanging in the balance. The 19-year-old Trinity University student’s demise marked by bruises and a mysterious head injury has been a haunting mystery since 2017. A Parent’s Pursuit of Truth: In the Face of a…
A frightening event in a peaceful San Francisco neighborhood near Mount Sutro early Thursday morning led to the arrest of an 18-year-old guy. After a violent argument on Warren Drive between Locksley Avenue and Devonshire Way, James Martos is suspected of stabbing a 29-year-old male. San Francisco Police responded quickly to the disturbing call and found…