A former Ohio vice detective pleaded guilty to federal accusations Thursday that he kidnapped sex worker victims under the guise of an arrest, according to federal prosecutors. Andrew Mitchell, 59, of Sunbury, pleaded guilty to two counts of depriving individuals of their civil rights while acting under color of law …
Read More »Democratic Marine vet launches longshot North Dakota congressional bid
A Democratic military veteran is seeking North Dakota’s sole U.S. House seat, aiming for an upset in a state where Republicans hold every statewide and congressional office and Democrats haven’t won a statewide election since Heidi Heitkamp’s U.S. Senate victory in 2012. NORTH DAKOTA LAWMAKER HIT WITH MISDEMEANOR CHARGE IN …
Read More »Hundreds of federal agents in Chicago carry out operation targeting suspected Tren de Aragua gang members
Hundreds of federal agents carried out a “targeted immigration enforcement operation” early Tuesday in Chicago, Illinois,against suspected Tren de Aragua gang members. The FBI confirmed the operation to FOX32 Chicago, noting that its agents assisted the U.S. Border Patrol in the city’s South Shore neighborhood. The operation — which involved …
Read More »Chicago anti-ICE protesters block vehicles, get hit with tear gas and pepper balls
Federal law enforcement agents deployed pepper balls and tear gas Friday during a standoff with anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(ICE) protesters outside of Chicago. The tense confrontation comes two days after a shooter opened fire at an ICE facility in Dallas, Texas. The gunman in that incident killed one detainee …
Read More »Hobbyist finds 4,270-year-old human skull on Indiana riverbank, stumping authorities
A hobbyist’s keen eye led authorities to a human skull on the bank of an Indiana river — a find that turned out to be over 4,000 years old. The Fayette County Coroner’s Office announced the discovery in an Oct. 9 press release. The skull, which was reported to authorities …
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