Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 13, 2025.
MIL-OSI Security: Methamphetamine And Gun Trafficker Is Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison
Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Jamal Marqui McDaniel, 46, was sentenced today to 180 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for trafficking methamphetamine and firearms offenses, announced Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. According to court documents […]
MIL-OSI Security: Methamphetamine And Gun Trafficker Is Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison
Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Jamal Marqui McDaniel, 46, was sentenced today to 180 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for trafficking methamphetamine and firearms offenses, announced Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. According to court documents […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Police scale back search in Cradle Mountain
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Police scale back search in Cradle Mountain Friday, 13 June 2025 – 10:12 am. Despite extensive search efforts in the Cradle Mountain area, Victorian man Christopher Inwood has not been located.A Tasmania Police helicopter crew worked in the northern section of the Cradle Mountain- Lake St Clair National […]
MIL-OSI China: Poll finds US split on Los Angeles troop deployment
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News U.S. citizens are almost evenly split over President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy troops to Los Angeles, according to a new Washington Post-George Mason University poll published on Thursday. 41 percent support the move, 44 percent oppose it, and 15 percent are unsure, according to the […]
MIL-Evening Report: Bougainville legal dept looking towards sorcery violence policy
RNZ Pacific The Department of Justice and Legal Services in Bougainville is aiming to craft a government policy to deal with violence related to sorcery accusations. The Post-Courier reports that a forum, which wrapped up on Wednesday, aimed to dissect the roots of sorcery/witchcraft beliefs and the severe violence stemming from accusations. An initial forum […]
MIL-OSI USA: Bonamici, Takano Introduce Bill to Help College Students Access SNAP
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Suzanne Bonamici (1st District Oregon) WASHINGTON, DC [6/12/25] – Today Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Mark Takano (D-CA) introduced legislation to reduce hunger among college students. The Opportunity to Address College Hunger Act will require institutions of higher education to inform students who receive federal work-study or who […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: The Foreign Secretary’s Mansion House Speech 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech The Foreign Secretary’s Mansion House Speech 2025 The Foreign Secretary delivers his 2025 Mansion House Speech. My Lord Mayor, Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen… thank you for hosting me. My thoughts are with all those affected by the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad this morning. I […]
MIL-OSI Security: Mexican national sentenced to federal prison for trafficking illegal immigrants
Source: Office of United States Attorneys SHERMAN, Texas –A Mexican national living in Plano has been sentenced for immigration violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Ana Maria Villa-Flores, 42, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transport aliens into the United States and conspiracy to conceal or harbor aliens. Villa-Flores […]
MIL-OSI Security: Man Arrested for Murder of Woman Whose Body was Found in Trash Dumpster
Source: Office of United States Attorneys WASHINGTON – Richard Dyson, 58, of the District of Columbia, was arrested yesterday on charges of second-degree murder while armed, for the murder of 62-year-old Donnella Bryan on or about April 15, 2025. The arrest was announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro […]
MIL-OSI USA: Quigley Hosts Transparency Panel Discussion, “What’s Next in Transparency: 119th Congress”
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Chair of the Congressional Transparency Caucus, hosted “What’s Next in Transparency: 119th Congress.” Moderated by Law360 Reporter Courtney Bublé, the panel discussion included three government accountability experts. As the Founder and Chair of the Congressional Transparency Caucus, Quigley […]
MIL-OSI USA: Boozman, Blackburn, Booker, Rosen, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Female Veterans
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Arkansas – John Boozman WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate June 12, 2025, as “Women Veterans Appreciation Day” to honor the women who have served in the Armed Forces […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Mental Health Response Change Programme Phase Two update
Source: New Zealand Police Phase Two of the Police Mental Health Response Change Programme is set to be extended with implementation across a third and final group of districts from Monday. This includes: • Health NZ districts: Northland, Taranaki, Whanganui, and MidCentral • Police districts: Northland, Central • Health NZ specific areas: Tokoroa and Taumarunui […]
MIL-OSI USA: VIDEO: Pressley Slams Trump and Republican’s Attacks on Judiciary, Checks and Balances
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) GOP’s Big Ugly Bill Would Gut Food Assistance and Healthcare, Restrict Judiciary from Enforcing Court Orders and Holding Trump Administration Accountable “This is an intentional and deliberate attempt to undermine the courts, so that the Trump Administration can break the law with impunity.” Video […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Raul Ruiz Speaks Out Against the Forceful Removal of Senator Padilla from Noem Press Conference
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raul Ruiz (36th District of California) Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) released the following statement responding to the forceful removal of Senator Padilla from Noem Press Conference: “The assault on Senator Padilla is part of a continuing pattern of authoritarian, dictatorial behavior. “[The authoritarian […]
MIL-OSI USA: Newhouse Commends Trump Action on Lower Snake River Dams
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Dan Newhouse (4th District of Washington) Headline: Newhouse Commends Trump Action on Lower Snake River Dams WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s memorandum revoking the Biden administration’s executive actions targeting the Lower Snake River dams. “Throughout my time […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Torres Amendment to Restore Rape Kits for Civilian Employees Overseas Passes Defense Committee Markup
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Norma Torres (35th District of California) June 12, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Today Congresswoman Norma Torres announced that her crucial amendment ensuring access to rape kits for civilian Department of Defense (DOD) employees stationed overseas has passed the Fiscal Year 26 Defense Appropriations Committee markup. This bipartisan, commonsense amendment […]
MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn, Schmitt Announce Whistleblower Hotline for Biden Mental Decline Cover-Up Tips
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn Hotline Comes Ahead of Cornyn, Schmitt Co-Chairing Judiciary Committee Hearing on Cover-up U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO) today announced a whistleblower hotline for former White House staff and officials to come forward with any information regarding the cover-up of President […]
MIL-OSI Security: Louisiana Men Receive Lengthy Federal Prison Sentences for Trafficking Controlled Substances
Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) SHREVEPORT, La. – Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that several men have been sentenced in related Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (“OCDETF”) cases involving the trafficking of controlled substances. James Cordell Zeno, 37, of Jennings, Blaze Duhon, 27, of […]
MIL-OSI Security: East Granby Woman Admits $1.1 Million Pandemic Relief Program Scheme
Source: United States Department of Justice (National Center for Disaster Fraud) David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Harry Chavis, Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation in New England, announced that KAREN GASTON, 44, of East Granby, waived her right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today before […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Public advisory: Search and Rescue training exercise in Northland
Source: New Zealand Police A controlled training exercise will be conducted in the Tangihua Ranges, Waiotira from Friday 13 through to Sunday 14 June. The multi-agency exercise is being led by Police, with support from Land Search and Rescue and will simulate a land-based search and rescue scenario. Police, along with other agency personnel, will […]