Hagerstown Teen Admits To Making Bomb, Shooting Hoax Calls Across US: DOJ
A 19-year-old from Maryland who helped run an online “Purgatory” group behind a wave of terrifying swatting calls—targeting schools, airports, casinos, and homes—has pleaded guilty in federal court, authorities announced.
Owen Jarboe, of Hagerstown, admitted to conspiracy, cyberstalking, and making interstate threats involving fire and explosives between December 2023 and Jan. 18, 2024, according to the US Attorney’s Office.
Prosecutors said that Jarboe and his co-conspirators used Telegram, Instagram, and shared spoofing scripts to mask their identities while triggering police responses to…
3 Indicted For 2021 Murder Of Taxi Driver In Newburgh Over 3 Years Later: DA
Three young men have been indicted in connection with the 2021 murder of taxi driver Jorge Arbayza de la Cruz in Orange County, whose shooting sparked a years-long multi-state investigation.
Nehemiah Clarke, 20, Jordan Burch, 19, and Damani Cruz, 20, have been arraigned in Orange County Supreme Court on charges related to the fatal September 30, 2021, shooting, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Wednesday, April 16.
According to court records and law enforcement officials, the three are accused of attempting to rob Arbayza de la Cruz, 51, a local taxi …
Duo Shot, Killed 20-Year-Old Partygoer, Piercing His Heart, Outside Valley Stream Venue: Jury
Nearly two years after a 20-year-old man was shot and killed outside a Long Island venue, his killers are facing justice.
Kyle Matthews and Isaiah Gonzalez, both 23, were found guilty of second-degree murder and related charges by a Nassau County jury on Thursday, April 10, for their roles in the August 2023 gang-related slaying of DeAndre Carter.
Matthews and Gonzalez targeted a party on Ocean Avenue that was attended by individuals affiliated with the Crips street gang on the night of Aug. 21, 2023, according to the Nassau County DA’s office. The pair opened fire with two .380 caliber pis…
2 Caught In Yonkers After Taking Car From Hotel Hours After Release For Stolen Plates: Cops
Two men with an apparent knack for poor decision-making were arrested in New York after police said they stole a vehicle from a Massachusetts hotel — just hours after being released in connection with a different stolen-vehicle incident.
The suspects, Anthony Carter, 46, of Wichita, Kansas, and Christopher Carter, 40, of Cleveland, North Carolina, were taken into custody at a Westchester County gas station in Yonkers on Wednesday, April 9, by Westchester County Police officers who had been alerted to a stolen Honda Accord possibly traveling through the area, the department announced on…
Sean Kingston, Mom Federally Convicted In $1M Wire Fraud Scheme Weeks After NJ Show: Report
Rapper Sean Kingston and his mom Janice Turner have been convicted in a million-dollar luxury goods fraud scheme that prosecutors say involved bogus wire transfers, fake bank documents, and a whole lot of bling they never paid for, officials announced.
After more than 3½ hours of deliberation, a Florida jury on Friday, March 28, found Kingston, 34, and Turner, 61, guilty of federal wire fraud, NBC News reports.
Kingston was ordered to house arrest with electronic monitoring and must post a surety bond including a home worth $500,000 and $200,000 in cash, NBC said. Turner will remain in fede…
Violent Armed Robbery Spree Rocks Bergen County, Prosecutors Say They Have Their Guys
Two men from the Bronx have been indicted for a series of armed robberies that terrorized multiple Bergen County towns last year, authorities said.
Raekwon King, 25, and Karnel Miller-Wright, 22, were charged in connection with four robberies in Fort Lee, Englewood, Hackensack, and Paramus between August and October 2024, Musella said.
King and Miller-Wright allegedly targeted residents and customers arriving home or pumping gas, threatening them with firearms and stealing luxury watches, wallets, and cash before fleeing in getaway cars, authorities said.
The first robbery happened around …
