Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 21, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Sullivan Joins President Trump for Golden Dome Missile Defense Announcement
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alaska Dan Sullivan 05.20.25 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), and Jim Banks (R-Ind.), all members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), today joined President Donald Trump, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Vice Chief of Space Operations General Michael Guetlein at the White […]
MIL-OSI Security: Two Springfield Men Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy
Source: Office of United States Attorneys SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Two men from Springfield, Mo., were sentenced in federal court for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine in the Springfield area. Erik C. Foster, 43, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes, to 215 months in federal prison without […]
MIL-OSI Security: Delta Airline Stowaway Sentenced to a Felony Conviction
Source: Office of United States Attorneys SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Wicliff Yves Fleurizard, 27, of Leander, Texas, was sentenced today on a felony conviction to time-served (approximately six months’ imprisonment), after he unlawfully boarded a Delta Airlines flight in 2024 and hid in a lavatory for a flight to Austin, Texas, from Salt Lake […]
MIL-OSI Security: Troy Man Arraigned on Gun and Drug Charges
Source: Office of United States Attorneys ALBANY, NEW YORK – Zyjee Lind, a/k/a “Fredo,” age 30, of Troy, New York, was arraigned today on an indictment charging him with possession of firearms as a previously convicted felon, possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking […]
MIL-OSI Security: Montgomery County Felon Sentenced to 135 Months in Prison for Gun and Drug Offenses
Source: Office of United States Attorneys ALBANY, NEW YORK – Joseph Mitchell, age 38, of Nelliston, New York, was sentenced today to 135 months in prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm as a previously convicted felon. United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Special Agent in Charge Frank A. […]
MIL-OSI Security: Indian National Pleads Guilty to Visa Fraud Conspiracy
Source: Office of United States Attorneys Defendant staged armed robberies so that “victims” could apply for immigration benefits in exchange for thousands of dollars BOSTON – An Indian national, residing in New York, pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to staging armed robberies in furtherance of a visa fraud conspiracy. Rambhai Patel, […]
MIL-OSI Security: Prior felon pleads guilty to new child pornography charge
Source: Office of United States Attorneys BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Nicholas Mangione, 44, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to possession of child pornography following a prior conviction, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of 20 […]
MIL-OSI Security: Lexington Attorney Agrees to Plead Guilty to Embezzling More Than $3 Million From Companies and Relatives
Source: Office of United States Attorneys Defendant allegedly embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars from relatives with disabilities BOSTON – A Lexington, Mass. attorney has been charged and agreed to plead guilty in connection with alleged schemes to defraud Massachusetts victims, including two of his own relatives. David Smerling, 75, has agreed to plead guilty […]
MIL-OSI Security: JACKSON COUNTY MAN PLEADS GUILTY EXTORTING STATE PROBATIONERS AND WITNESS TAMPERING
Source: Office of United States Attorneys Gulfport, MS – An Ocean Springs, Mississippi man pleaded guilty today to extortion by official right and witness tampering. According to court documents, Steven Wood, 64, used his position as a Mississippi Probation and Parole officer to extort drugs, sexual photos, and sexual services from multiples state probationers. The […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Surveys – Poll shows overwhelming majority support increase in spending on public services
Source: Better Taxes for a Better Future As the Government prepares to release a Budget that will deliver further cuts to public services an overwhelming majority of New Zealanders support increased spending on those services, according to a new poll commissioned by the Better Taxes for a Better Future campaign. The Talbot Mills Research poll […]
MIL-OSI USA: ICE Newark arrests Colombian with criminal warrant overseas for aggravated theft
Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement NEWARK, N.J. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a Colombian national who has a criminal warrant in his home country for aggravated theft and attempted theft with injury. Ludwin Quintero-Rojas, 31, who is in the United States illegally, was arrested by ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Newark May […]
MIL-OSI USA: At Hearing, Air Force Secretary Expresses Support for Right-to-Repair, Preventing Price Gouging in Defense Contracting
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts – Elizabeth Warren May 20, 2025 Over 70% of voters favor Congress passing a defense right-to-repair law Warren: “[W]e all agree the Air Force’s hundreds of billions of dollars should be spent efficiently to benefit our service members and our taxpayers, not just to benefit contractor […]
MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on the Department of the Air Force’s Posture and Readiness
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Mississippi Roger Wicker Watch Video Here WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today led a hearing on the Department of the Air Force’s posture within the current threat environment. During the hearing, the committee received testimony from the service’s […]
MIL-OSI Security: ICE Arrests Man Charged with Vehicular Homicide in the Death of Minnesota Mom, Victoria Eileen Harwell
Source: US Department of Homeland Security Minnesota refused to honor this criminal illegal alien’s ICE detainers twice WASHINGTON – German Llangari Inga, an illegal alien from Ecuador, was charged with vehicular homicide that resulted in the death of Minnesota mom, Victoria Eileen Harwell in August of 2024. Pictured: Victoria Eileen Harwell According to court documents, Llangari Inga’spreliminary breathalyzer revealed his blood alcohol […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Police investigate serious pedestrian crash near Bridgewater
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Police investigate serious pedestrian crash near Bridgewater Wednesday, 21 May 2025 – 7:33 am. Police are investigating a serious pedestrian crash near Bridgwater last night.About 6:15pm on Tuesday 20 May 2025, a 12-year-old girl was struck by a motor vehicle on the East Derwent Highway, Bridgewater.Initial reports suggest […]
MIL-OSI Security: WATCH: Prolific offenders targeted in Met Police shoplifting crackdown
Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police Met Police officers have secured significant banning orders against two prolific shoplifters as part of their continued crackdown on retail crime. Local officers worked with retailers in Greenwich to identify and arrest Winston Wright who stole more than £2,500 worth of goods from stores in the area over four […]
MIL-OSI USA: King Touts “MAINEiacs” Contribution to National Defense
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Angus King WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), in a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), received commitment from General David Allvin, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, to support the KC-46 tanker program and remain focused on military readiness and […]
MIL-Evening Report: The public service has a much smaller gender pay gap than the private sector. It’s a big achievement
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Leonora Risse, Associate Professor in Economics, University of Canberra NDAB Creativity/Shutterstock After two years of publishing the gender pay gaps of Australia’s private-sector companies, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency has released public-sector employer data for the first time. The report shows a stark contrast between the private […]
MIL-OSI Security: Justice Department Files Religious Liberty Lawsuit Against Troy, Idaho for Discriminating Against a Small Christian Church
Source: United States Attorneys General 1 The Justice Department filed a lawsuit today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho alleging that the City of Troy, Idaho, violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) when it denied a conditional use permit (CUP) application sought by Christ Church, a small […]
MIL-OSI Security: Foreign National Sentenced for $3.2 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Source: United States Attorneys General 1 A foreign national was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare of more than $3.2 million through a sham durable medical equipment company. According to court documents, Julian Lopez, 55, a citizen of Cuba who resides in Miami-Dade County, Florida, […]