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Feds seek death penalty in killing that shook corporate America NEW YORK — Luigi Mangione , 26, pleaded not guilty on April 25 to federal charges in the high-profile murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . Mangione faces four counts , including murder with a firearm and stalking , and could face the death penalty . Prosecutors allege Mangione tracked and gunned down Thompson outside a Midtown Hilton in December 2023, targeting the CEO in a statement against the health insurance industry . Officials claim Mangione’s notebook revealed intent to "wack" a top executive at an investors conference . Defense Raises Fair Trial Concerns Mangione’s attorney, Karen Agnifilo , claimed federal agents violated attorney-client privilege by eavesdropping on legal calls. The judge ordered a secure phone line and warned officials, including AG Pam Bondi , to avoid media commentary . The trial is set for 2026 , giving Mangione’s team time to file pretrial motions , incl...

Tension builds as jurors examine key evidence in the death of Boston officer John O’Keefe CANTON, MA — The retrial of Karen Read , the Massachusetts woman accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe , concluded its fourth day of testimony on April 25 , following a pivotal visit to the alleged crime scene . Jurors were escorted to the Canton residence where O’Keefe was found dead in January 2022 , allegedly struck by Read’s SUV during a snowstorm. They were instructed to observe the scene without bias, focusing on items like the flagpole, fire hydrant , and Read’s Lexus SUV . Testimony: Alcohol Level and Forensic Validity Questioned Back in court, Dr. Garrey Faller , a pathologist, testified that Read’s blood alcohol content measured 0.093% hours after O'Keefe’s death. However, the defense challenged the method used, citing differences between medical and forensic testing — and claimed Read's anemia could have skewed results. Case Divides Pu...

  Police call it a "domestic-related homicide"; one child may have witnessed the deadly incident BIRMINGHAM, AL — A 30-year-old Alabama woman, Shatice Jackson , has been charged with capital murder following the death of Mickese Bostic , the father of her children, in what authorities are calling a domestic-related homicide . According to the Birmingham Police Department , the incident occurred on April 20 after a heated argument between the two at Bostic’s Easter Sunday party. Witnesses say Jackson returned to the scene after the dispute and intentionally ran over Bostic , pinning him between her car and his neighbor's house. He was pronounced dead at the scene . Children Caught in the Tragedy Police confirmed that Jackson and Bostic share children , and at least one child may have been present during the deadly confrontation. "The vehicle struck Bostic and collided with the home," the police report stated. Jackson was arrested and booked into j...

Indiana native was a National Merit Scholar and student journalist at Princeton PRINCETON, NJ — The Princeton University community is mourning the tragic loss of Lauren Blackburn , a 23-year-old undergraduate student who was reported missing on April 19 and was found dead near Lake Carnegie on April 25 , according to the university’s Department of Public Safety. Blackburn was last seen around 6 p.m. ET near Firestone Library on campus. His cellphone was later traced to the area surrounding Lake Carnegie , a reservoir adjacent to Princeton’s Ivy League campus, prompting focused search efforts by law enforcement and volunteers. Remembering Lauren Blackburn Blackburn, originally from Indiana , was recognized as one of 2,500 National Merit Scholarship recipients in 2019. He was also a former staff writer for The Daily Princetonian , the student-run newspaper at Princeton. Kate Robinson, Blackburn’s former English teacher at Corydon Central High School , once said: “He can rea...

Bay County deputies say the suspect tricked the victim using fake ICE gear and a radio PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL — A Florida woman is facing kidnapping and impersonation charges after allegedly posing as an ICE agent to abduct her ex-boyfriend’s wife , according to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office . Authorities say Latrance Battle approached the victim at her job at a Days Inn hotel on April 10, wearing black clothing, a face mask, and a shirt that said “ICE.” Battle allegedly showed a fake ID card and demanded the victim leave with her, claiming it was an immigration matter. The victim, currently in the process of obtaining U.S. legal residency, complied out of fear, according to investigators. While riding in the back of Battle’s car, she tried calling her lawyer and husband, but Battle allegedly snatched her phone away and continued pretending to coordinate with “agents” via a handheld radio . Victim Escapes After Suspicion Grows As the car drove past the sheriff’s office a...

  Lyndell Price and two others face up to 25 years in prison for alleged arson plot Houston, TX – Federal prosecutors have indicted Lyndell Price , a well-known Houston restaurateur, in connection with a 2020 explosion and fire at Bar 5015 , a bar owned by his former business partner. Price, 42, is charged alongside Armani Williams , 27, and John Lee Price , 39. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the trio faces charges of conspiracy to commit arson and arson , both of which carry penalties of up to 25 years in prison . Lyndell and John Price also face an additional charge of conspiracy to use an interstate facility to commit arson of a vehicle , which could add another five years if convicted. Bar 5015 Explosion: What Happened? According to federal court documents, the incident occurred on June 12, 2020 , when Williams and an unidentified co-conspirator allegedly purchased gasoline, cans, and face masks at a local truck stop. Surveillance footage and phone records ...

U.S. citizen accused of directing secessionist attacks via social media A Maryland man who called himself the "Master of Mutilation" has been indicted for inciting violence and directing separatist fighters, known as Amba Boys , to carry out mutilations and killings in Cameroon , according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Social Media as a Weapon of War Identified as Erin Tano Tataw , the man used Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter to issue commands to separatists in Cameroon’s Anglophone regions , instructing them to carry out brutal acts. Prosecutors allege Tataw coined terms like “small Garri” for finger amputations and “large Garri” for killing or dismemberment. The Justice Department said these posts reached tens of thousands and were part of a larger campaign to support a breakaway region called Ambazonia . Tataw also allegedly ran a fundraising initiative called the National AK Campaign , which raised over $110,000 to arm fighters. Facing Serious Charges Tat...

As Karen Read faces her second murder trial for the alleged killing of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, one of the most critical witnesses in the case, Kerry Roberts, is speaking out. Roberts, who was a lifelong friend of O'Keefe, has become a central figure in the ongoing legal battle, providing crucial testimony for the prosecution while expressing her deep frustration over the way the case has overshadowed O'Keefe’s tragic death. Read, accused of slamming her SUV into O'Keefe outside a police officer’s home in January 2022, is facing charges of second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter, and leaving the scene of a collision causing death. Prosecutors allege that Read, drunk and angry, intentionally hit her boyfriend and then left him to die in a blizzard. Read maintains her innocence, asserting that she is the victim of a botched investigation and law enforcement cover-up. However, Roberts, who was among the first to receive a distressing phone...