Category: Crime

MIL-OSI Security: Man Indicted for Making Threats to Employee of Augusta National Golf Club

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (b)

AUGUSTA, GA: The Grand Jury for the Southern District of Georgia returned an indictment against a man for his role in making threats against an employee of the Augusta National Golf Club.

Joseph Armand Zimmer, 48, of North Dakota, is charged with Threats in Interstate Communication, said Tara M. Lyons, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. Zimmer was arrested on April 8, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He appeared in federal court in the District of Nevada on April 9, 2025, for an initial appearance. He will be required to appear in the Southern District of Georgia to answer to the charge.

“Those who make threats against members of our community in violation of federal law will be held accountable, as we continue to work with our law enforcement partners to identify and bring to justice those who seek to intimidate and instill fear in our citizens,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Lyons.

As described in court, Zimmer made a phone call on February 18, 2025, to the Augusta National Golf Club, during which he made numerous violent threats to the individual who answered the call. These threats included that he would “throw [the individual] in a cell and have [her] set on fire,” and that he would “blow [her] head off.”

Zimmer faces up to 5 years imprisonment on the charge. There is no parole in the federal system.

“The FBI treats threatening communications with the utmost seriousness and will dedicate all available resources to locating and prosecuting those responsible for such actions,” said Paul Brown, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta. “We trust that this indictment sends a clear message to anyone contemplating making threats, whether genuine or fabricated, through electronic means.”

Criminal indictments contain only charges. Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

This case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Patricia G. Rhodes.

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April 15, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Convicted Felon Who Possessed a Gun Sentenced to Over Three Years in Federal Prison

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (b)

A convicted felon who unlawfully possessed a handgun was sentenced April 8, 2025, to more than three years in federal prison.

Torion Tamaz Byrd, age 25, from Waterloo, Iowa, received the prison term after a November 1, 2024, bench trial where he was found guilty of one count of felon in possession of a firearm

Evidence at trial showed that Byrd was found in possession of a handgun when Waterloo police officers stopped a car Byrd was driving. During the traffic stop, officers arrested the passenger in the car who was wanted for failing to appear for a state court hearing. Officers saw a loaded handgun with an extended magazine in the glove box. Byrd’s DNA was eventually found in three places on the handgun.

Byrd was sentenced in Cedar Rapids by United States District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand. Byrd was sentenced to 37 months’ imprisonment. He must also serve a three-year term of supervised release after the prison term. There is no parole in the federal system.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.

Byrd is being held in the United States Marshal’s custody until he can be transported to a federal prison.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Anthony Morfitt and investigated by a Federal Task Force composed of the Waterloo Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms assisted by the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office and Cedar Falls Police Department.

Court file information at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl.

The case file number is 24-CR-2016.

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April 15, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: The GUU team took silver at the DATA Hackathon

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Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State –

The team of the State University of Management received a second-degree diploma at the student DATA Hackathon, which was held in person on April 11-12, 2025 in Moscow. The guys had previously passed the correspondence stage of selection.

In 2025, 19 teams from various regions of Russia competed for victory.

The State University of Management was represented by students of the Applied Mathematics and Informatics and Applied Informatics training programs of the 2nd and 4th years of the Institute of Information Systems. The team was given the symbolic name “GUUCoders”.

Students Ilya Potalainen, Klim Kartashov, Daria Osadina, Karina Ruzieva, Yuri Polyakov and their supervisor, Associate Professor of the Department of Mathematical Methods in Economics and Management Inna Kramarenko, spent two days developing and presenting a solution to a problem from the General Partner of the Hackathon, Arenadata – “Development of an analytical application to improve the efficiency of logistics in retail”.

The expert jury included representatives of large companies, including the CEO of JSC Innocifra Sergey Myasnikov, the CEO of OOO Fabrika Datnykh Alexey Nikulin, the team leader of Loginom Nikolay Paklin, the director of work with universities at Arenadata Igor Petrov and the development director of JSC Neyroseti Olga Tomuk.

At the Hackathon, the guys gained tremendous experience in solving practical problems on real datasets and demonstrated their mastery of using big data and artificial intelligence technologies.

We congratulate the students and their supervisor on their worthy results and wish them further victories!

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April 15, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: NSF launches new sexual assault crisis helpline for research community

Source: US Government research organizations

The U.S. National Science Foundation today launched a 24/7 crisis intervention helpline for members of the NSF research community who have experienced sexual assault, sexual harassment, or stalking.

The NSF Safer Science Helpline is an anonymous and secure helpline available to NSF awardees, grantees, scientists, contractors and those affiliated with supporting the mission of NSF, including all those supporting NSF’s mission throughout Antarctica and the Arctic.

“NSF is committed to ensuring a culture free from sexual assault, sexual harassment and stalking,” said Renée V. Ferranti, special assistant to the director for NSF Sexual Assault and Harassment Prevention and Response Program Office (NSF SAHPR). “The NSF Safer Science Helpline will give members of the NSF research community a safe way to access support and resources and help foster an environment free from sexual violence.”

Helpline support specialists provide live, confidential, one-on-one crisis intervention and emotional support, as well as information for reporting channels and helping connect victims of sexual harm to additional support resources.

Victims and survivors can access resources through phone, online chat and SMS text support mechanisms. All services are anonymous and secure, providing NSF community members with the help they need, anytime, anywhere. Services are trauma-informed and survivor-centered, aligning with NSF’s goals of ensuring confidentiality, safety and comprehensive care for victims and survivors.

Individuals can access the NSF Safer Science Helpline in the following ways:
Phone number: 833-673-1733
Number to text: 202-932-7569
To chat or to find other resources available: NSFSaferScienceHelpline.org

The NSF SAHPR launched the NSF Safer Science Helpline, operated by RAINN, the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization.

For information about the NSF SAHPR visit nsf.gov.
For questions about the NSF Safer Science Helpline email saferscience@nsf.gov.

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April 15, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Darknet Vendor Sentenced for Conspiracy to Sell Counterfeit Drugs

Source: Office of United States Attorneys

LONDON, Ky. – A Lebanese and Italian national, Alessandro Sabbagh, 27, was sentenced on Friday by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier to 78 months in prison, for conspiracy to sell counterfeit drugs and knowingly causing the sale of a counterfeit drug.

According to his plea agreement, between January 2017 and October 2021, Sabbagh conspired with others to manufacture and sell counterfeit generic alprazolam pills. Sabbagh and his co-conspirators, without authorization, created pills stamped with manufacturer imprints designed to replicate the appearance of actual alprazolam pills. The benzodiazepine-class drugs used by the co-conspirators in the counterfeit pills have no accepted medical use in the United States. Sabbagh and his co-conspirators then sold these counterfeit pills in the Eastern District of Kentucky and throughout the United States via darknet marketplaces, receiving payment for the sales in cryptocurrencies. Sabbagh managed multiple vendor accounts across several darknet marketplaces and was responsible for sales to customers and providing lists of customer orders to co-conspirators who manufactured and shipped the counterfeit alprazolam pills. Over the course of the conspiracy, Sabbagh and his co-conspirators trafficked counterfeit alprazolam valued at more than $25 million.

Under federal law, Sabbagh must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence. Upon his release from prison, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for three years. Sabbagh must also forfeit cryptocurrency seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration, and agreed to the imposition of a $5,055,377 forfeiture money judgment, representing the amount of proceeds he received from the scheme.

Paul McCaffrey, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; Jim Scott, Special Agent in Charge, DEA, Louisville Field Division; Karen Wingerd, Special Agent in Charge, IRS-Criminal Investigations, Cincinnati Field Division, Quincy Barnett, Acting Special Agent in Charge, FBI, Louisville Field Office; and Chief Jeff Couch, Manchester Police Department, jointly announced the sentence.

The investigation was conducted by the DEA, IRS, FBI, and Manchester Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Gregory Rosenberg is prosecuting the case on behalf of the United States.

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April 15, 2025

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to France: Sir Thomas Drew KCMG

Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

Press release

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to France: Sir Thomas Drew KCMG

Sir Thomas Drew KCMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic.

Sir Thomas Drew KCMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic in succession to Dame Menna Rawlings DCMG CVO. Sir Tom will take up his appointment in August 2025.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Thomas Drew

Year	Role
2020 to 2024	FCDO, Director General, Defence and Intelligence
2020 to 2024	Trustee, British Council
2016 to 2019	Islamabad, British High Commissioner
2015	McKinsey and Company, Visiting Fellow (on secondment)
2012 to 2014	FCO, Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary
2010 to 2012	FCO, Director, National Security
2008 to 2010	Home Office, Director, Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism
2006 to 2008	Islamabad, Political Counsellor
2004 to 2006	FCO, Europe Directorate, Head of Enlargement and South-East Europe Group
2002 to 2004	FCO, Europe Directorate, Head of Intergovernmental Conference Unit
1998 to 2002	Moscow, Second/First Secretary
1997 to 1998	Full time Russian language training
1995	Joined FCO
1993 to 1995	McKinsey and Company

Media enquiries

Email newsdesk@fcdo.gov.uk

Telephone 020 7008 3100

Contact the FCDO Communication Team via email (monitored 24 hours a day) in the first instance, and we will respond as soon as possible.

Published 14 April 2025

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April 15, 2025

MIL-OSI Security: FBI Detroit Hosts Second Webinar in West Michigan Educating Community on Sextortion
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (b)

The FBI Detroit Field Office—Grand Rapids Resident Agency will be hosting a second webinar focusing on the dangers of Sextortion. The first webinar delved into the topic of online child sexual exploitation. This will be held on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 6 p.m.

Sextortion is a serious crime that occurs when someone threatens to distribute your private and sensitive material if you don’t provide them images of a sexual nature, sexual favors, or money.

Participants can expect the presentations to provide an overview of what sextortion looks like, information on threat indicators and signs of exploitation, and examples of how this crime has impacted Michigan, especially the west side of the state.

“FBI members in Michigan are hosting a series of informative webinars to raise awareness about the dangers of sextortion and online sexual exploitation. These webinars aim to educate the public and actively combat these harmful trends by fostering open and honest conversations while providing vital, life-saving resources,” said Cheyvoryea Gibson, special agent in charge of the FBI in Michigan. “Our investigations have shown that many young people with access to cell phones or other electronic devices are increasingly targeted by predators with malicious and deeply disturbing intentions. We remain committed to tirelessly working to disrupt and investigate these dangerous individuals who seek to exploit and harm our youth through sextortion.”

The Detroit Field Office has provided suggested information and tips on how to protect your loved ones from being victims of sextortion:
- Be selective about what you share online.
- Block or ignore messages from strangers.
- Be wary of anyone you encounter for the first time online or of anyone that wants to move to a different platform to have a conversation.
- People can pretend to be anything or anyone online, and their videos or photos are not proof of who they say they may be.
- Any content you create can be made public and you have little control over where it is shared next.
- Do not send any money or additional content to the blackmailer.
- Don’t be ashamed. Ask for help. If you are receiving messages or requests online that don’t seem right, block the sender, report them to the platform’s safety administrators, tell a trusted adult, or the FBI
If our youth are being exploited, they are a victim and should report it. The FBI has staff dedicated to assisting victims of a crime.

To submit a tip to the FBI, contact your local FBI field office, call 1-800-CALL-FBI, or make a report online at tips.fbi.gov.

To join the sextortion webinar, click here and follow the prompts. Meeting ID: 992 840 970 169 Passcode: xx2du9DQ. To dial by phone, +1 304-848-3555, 708637250# United States, Phone conference ID: 708 637 250#.

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April 15, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Overland Park Man Sentenced for Abusing Incentive Rewards Program

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Crime News (b)

KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A Kansas man was sentenced to 15 months in prison for causing a $1.2 million loss to a company by submitting false invoices in connection a performance incentive rewards program. The prison sentence will be followed by two years of supervised release, and Cummings is ordered to pay more than $1.2 million in restitution.

According to court documents, Barry Cummings, 52, of Overland Park, pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud.

An energy management company offered a performance-based rewards program as an incentive to non-employee resellers, contractors, and others to sell its products. Participants submitted information regarding sales to earn points they could then redeem for items like airline vouchers, hotel stays, gift cards, and electronic devices.

In 2017, a business in Lenexa, Kansas, hired Cummings, and he enrolled in the victim company’s rewards program through that affiliation. In his plea agreement, Cummings admitted to orchestrating a years-long scheme to defraud the victim company’s rewards program. Cummings admitted to logging into the rewards site and submitting fraudulent sales claims, which falsely represented that he had sold the company’s products. Cummings admitted that he never sold a single one of the company’s products despite the thousands of sales claims he submitted representing that he did.

After his termination from the Lenexa business in April 2018, Cummings continually logged into the rewards website to submit fraudulent invoices and redeem points, using the email he previously had at the Lenexa business. As an example, during a 12-hour period in November 2018, Cummings submitted 834 fraudulent invoices for which he received more than 2.8 million points. In 2019, he submitted 5,543 false claims for 22.5 million points. Cummings used point redemptions to receive more than 2,000 rewards at a value that caused a $1,233,024 loss to the victim company.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigated the case. The victim energy company cooperated and provided invaluable assistance in the investigation.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Huschka prosecuted the case.

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April 15, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: California Resident Indicted for Wire Fraud for Scheme to Steal Nearly $1 Million From Seattle Area Employer

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Crime News (b)

Defendant used company credit card for personal expenses and created fake vendor to raid company coffers

Seattle – A Seattle grand jury this week indicted a 43-year-old Laguna Niguel, California man on six counts of wire fraud for his scheme to steal nearly $1 million from his employer, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller. Paul Joseph Welch was the IT manager of Kent, Washington energy manufacturing company Algas-SDI when he allegedly used various schemes to steal more than $950,000 from the company. Welch will be arraigned on the indictment on April 17, 2025.

According to the indictment, Welch worked for the company from 2011 to 2024. He was promoted to Information Technology Manager in 2018. The indictment alleges that as early as 2017, Welch used the company’s Amazon business account to make unauthorized personal purchases from Amazon.com. Between 2017 and 2023, those purchases totaled at least $43,000. Welch primarily purchased electronics such at televisions, laptops and more—all for personal use. In 2019, Welch began using his company credit card for personal purchases through other online retailers such as Apple, Alaska Airlines, Instacart and BestBuy. Between 2019 and 2024, those unauthorized personal purchases totaled at least an additional $60,000.

The scheme really accelerated in January 2021 when Welch began making payments to himself disguised as payments to a computer services company. Welch allegedly created a series of email addresses and payment processor accounts using a business name that was very similar to a legitimate computer services company based in Washington State. Welch then used Algas-SDI company credit cards to pay the computer services company under the guise that the company was providing IT equipment and services to Algas-SDI. However, the legitimate computer services company had no relationship with Welch and never provided any services or equipment to Algas-SDI. The credit card payments Welch made from Algas-SDI’s credit cards went directly to the payment processor accounts that Welch controlled. Between 2021 and 2024 Welch allegedly used this scheme to transfer approximately $879,175 from company accounts to his own accounts.

Algas-SDI tried to verify the legitimacy of Welch’s activity on multiple occasions, but each time, Welch allegedly provided false or misleading information to cover up his scheme. Algas-SDI employees asked Welch to submit invoices to substantiate his charges, but Welch allegedly emailed phony documents designed to look like invoices from the legitimate computer services company. At one point in 2023, an Algas-SDI accounting employee identified personal purchases on Welch’s company credit card. Welch claimed the charges were inadvertent and said he would repay the company. Welch never repaid the charges and continued to defraud the company through unauthorized personal purchases and more fake vendor charges. In January 2024, alone, Welch allegedly submitted phony invoices to Algas-SDI showing that the computer services company had purportedly invoiced Algas-SDI more than $55,000 for equipment and services in that timeframe.

On January 19, 2024, Algas-SDI employees confronted Welch about the charges from the computer services company accounts that Welch controlled. After Welch again told Algas-SDI that the vendor was a real vendor for the company, the company fired him.

The wire fraud charges represent six of the times Welch emailed the company false statements or invoices purported to be from a legitimate computer services company.

In all, between 2017 and January 2024 Walch secretly made at least 250 fraudulent charges for the third party vendor he controlled. He made at least 140 unauthorized purchases with retailers using the company credit card and at least 100 fraudulent purchases on the company’s Amazon account. While Welch profited some $950,000 from his theft, the loss to ALGAS-SDI was approximately $982,520 due to various fees on the transactions.

Wire fraud is punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

The charges contained in the indictment are only allegations. A person is presumed innocent unless and until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

The case is being investigated by the FBI. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Dane A. Westermeyer.

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April 15, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/14/2025, 14-10 (Moscow time) the values of the lower limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment of the RTKM security (Rostel – ao) were changed.

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Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

04/14/2025

14:10

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC), on 14.04.2025, 14-10 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the price corridor (up to 52.21) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 46.078 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 25.0%) of the RTKM security (Rostel – JSC) were changed.

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April 15, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/14/2025, 14-26 (Moscow time) the values of the lower boundary of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A1093G2 (IADOM 1P46) were changed.

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Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

04/14/2025

14:26

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 14.04.2025, 14-26 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the price corridor (up to 76.98) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 574.25 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 23.75%) of the security RU000A1093G2 (IADOM 1P46) were changed.

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April 15, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/14/2025, 14-37 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A0JVXS5 (RESOLizB04) were changed.

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04/14/2025

14:37

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 14.04.2025, 14-37 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 126.57) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1553.05 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 37.5%) of the RU000A0JVXS5 (RESOLizB04) security were changed.

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April 15, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/14/2025, 14:43 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A109SK6 (MTS 1P-27) were changed.

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Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

04/14/2025

14:43

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 14.04.2025, 14-43 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 113.91) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1191.04 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 12.5%) of the security RU000A109SK6 (MTS 1P-27) were changed.

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April 15, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Third Man Guilty of Laundering Funds From Nine-Year Fraud Scheme

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime News

HOUSTON – A 62-year-old Houston resident has admitted to laundering proceeds from a large-scale bank fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

William Mills admitted that from 2014 to 2023, he conspired with others in a bank fraud scheme involving dozens of loans totaling at least $35 million in fraudulent loan proceeds.

As part of the plea, Mills acknowledged opening and maintaining shell companies and bank accounts to collect money from the scheme. He then laundered the fraud proceeds by wiring them to bank accounts other co-conspirators controlled.

Mills and others accomplished the bank fraud by preparing loan applications that contained false and fraudulent information and documents, including fake equipment sales invoices, income tax returns and financial and bank statements.

U.S. District Keith Ellison will impose sentencing June 27. At that time, Mills faces up to 10 years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine or twice the amount involved in the transaction.

He will remain in custody pending that hearing.

Two other Houston residents charged in the case, Jeremiah Almaguer, 45, Bun Khath, 44, both of Houston, previously pleaded guilty to money laundering in the same scheme and are awaiting sentencing. Another Houston resident charged in the case – Hugo Villanueva, 70, – is considered a fugitive, and a warrant remains outstanding for his arrest. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the FBI at 713-693-5000.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency-Office of Inspector General (OIG), IRS Criminal Investigation, FBI and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-OIG conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Belinda Beek is prosecuting the case.

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April 15, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Butler County Resident Charged with Making Threats to Assault and Murder President Donald J. Trump, Other United States Officials, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (c)

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Shawn Monper, 32, a resident of Butler, Pennsylvania, has been charged by federal criminal complaint with making threats to assault and murder President Donald J. Trump, other United States officials, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.

“I want to applaud the outstanding and courageous investigative work of the FBI and the Butler Township Police Department, who thankfully identified and apprehended this individual before he could carry out his threats against President Trump’s life and the lives of other innocent Americans,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “Rest assured that whenever and wherever threats of assassination or mass violence occur, this Department of Justice will find, arrest, and prosecute the suspect to the fullest extent of the law and seek the maximum appropriate punishment.”

According to the federal criminal complaint, on April 8, 2025, the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Threat Operations Section (NTOS) received an emergency disclosure regarding threats posted to YouTube by user “Mr Satan.” Federal agents determined that the threatening statements occurred between January 15, 2025, and April 5, 2025. The subsequent federal investigation affirmed that the internet activity associated with “Mr Satan” corresponded with Shawn Monper’s residence in the Western District of Pennsylvania.

The investigation further established that Monper sought and obtained a firearms permit shortly following President Trump’s inauguration. In February 2025, Monper commented using his “Mr Satan” account: “I have bought several guns and been stocking up on ammo since Trump got in office.” Further, in March 2025, Monper commented using his account: “Eventually im going to do a mass shooting.” One week later, Monper commented: “I have been buying 1 gun a month since the election, body armor, and ammo.”

The criminal complaint identified the following threatening statements regarding President Trump, other United States officials, and ICE agents:

February 17, 2025: “Nah, we just need to start killing people, Trump, Elon, all the heads of agencies Trump appointed, and anyone who stands in the way. Remember, we are the majority, MAGA is a minority of the country, and by the time its time to make the move, they will be weakened, many will be crushed by these policies, and they will want revenge too. American Revolution 2.0”

March 4, 2025: “im going to assassinate him myself.” This threat was made in a YouTube video titled “Live: Trump’s address to Congress.”

March 18, 2025: “ICE are terrorist people, we need to start killing them.”

April 1, 2025: “If I see an armed ice agent, I will consider it a domestic terrorist, and an active shooter and open fire on them.”

On April 9, 2025, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with the assistance of the Butler Township Police Department, arrested Monper on the federal criminal complaint. On April 10, 2025, Monper was ordered detained pending preliminary and detention hearings scheduled for April 14, 2025, at 1:00 pm.

Assistant United States Attorney Brendan J. McKenna is prosecuting this case on behalf of the United States.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Butler Township Police Department conducted the investigation leading to the criminal complaint against Monper.

A criminal complaint is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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April 15, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/14/2025, 10-19 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A0ZZ1N0 (DOM 1P-3R) were changed.

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Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

04/14/2025

10:19

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC), on 14.04.2025, 10-19 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 104.11) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1084.02 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 8.75%) of the security RU000A0ZZ1N0 (DOM 1P-3R) were changed.

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April 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/14/2025, 12:09 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for security RU000A102986 (SUEK-F1P6R) were changed.

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Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

04/14/2025

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In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 14.04.2025, 12-09 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 100.94) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1120.71 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 8.75%) of the security RU000A102986 (SUEK-F1P6R) were changed.

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April 14, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General Alan Wilson announces SC Human Trafficking Task Force releases new national hotline posters to commemorate 10th anniversary of state lawRead More
Source: US State of South Carolina

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chair of the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force, announced the release of two new legislatively mandated posters for use across the state. The first version of the poster was released 10 years ago when the General Assembly passed a law requiring hotline posters in certain business establishments.

South Carolina law (Code 16-3-2100) requires the national human trafficking hotline poster, including the specific language included, to be hung in the following locations:
- Establishments that have been declared a nuisance for prostitution pursuant to law;
- An adult business, including a nightclub, bar, restaurant, or another similar establishment in which a person appears in a state of sexually explicit nudity or semi-nudity, as defined by law;
- Businesses and establishments that offer massage or bodywork services by any person who is not licensed under appropriate laws;
- Emergency rooms within any hospital;
- Urgent care centers;
- Any hotel, motel, room, or accommodation furnished to transients for which fees are charged in this state;
- All agricultural labor contractors and agricultural labor transporters as defined by law;
- All airports, train stations, bus stations, rest areas, and truck stops.
The information must be posted in each public restroom for the business or establishment, and in a prominent location conspicuous to the public at the entrance of the establishment. The Department of Revenue, the State Law Enforcement Division, and the Department of Transportation, depending on regulatory control or authority, are authorized to issue a written warning and assess a fine of not more than fifty dollars. Each day that the poster is not hung in the establishment constitutes a separate and distinct violation, and the establishment may be fined appropriately.

The new designs were developed in conjunction with the State Task Force Survivor Advisory Subcommittee. The posters can be downloaded on the State Task Force website at humantrafficking.scag.gov. The 11 Regional Human Trafficking Task Forces across the state will also be provided with 1,000 copies to help distribute posters.

To report an incident or seek victim services, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888. The Hotline is confidential and open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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April 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Australia: Call for information – Burglary – Alice Springs

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force is calling for information in relation to a burglary that occurred at a business in Alice Springs on Saturday.

At 7:10am, police received a report of an unlawful entry at a business on Briggs Drive in Connellan. Sometime around 1am that morning, a white LDV G10 van with NT registration CC 34 KM attended the business. The vehicle was subsequently identified as being stolen earlier from an address on the Ross Highway.

Four occupants exited the vehicle and jumped a security fence, gaining access to the rear of the building by allegedly breaking the glass panels of the door. It is alleged they caused further damaged once inside and subsequently stole a debit card, cash, and keys to an inoperable vehicle.

The offenders left the location in the stolen van and allegedly used the stolen debit card to make a purchase at a convenience store.

The stolen van was later recovered by police after it was found abandoned in East Side on Sunday.

The offenders remain outstanding.

Strike Force Viper have carriage of the investigation and urge anyone with information to contact police on 131 444. Please quote reference P25100044. Anonymous reports can also be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.

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April 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Australia: Arrests – Stolen motor vehicle – Alice Springs

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested five offenders in relation to a motor vehicle that was stolen in Alice Springs on Friday morning.

At 1:30am on Friday 11 April, police received reports that a residence in Araluen had been burgled, with a wallet, car keys and a red Holden Cruze stolen from the property.

At 11:15pm on Saturday 12 April, the stolen motor vehicle was sighted on Larapinta Drive, Gillen. A resolution strategy was formed and members from Southern Traffic Operations, Strike Force Viper, the Territory Safety Division (TSD) and general duties members were deployed.

Around 11:35pm, tyre deflation devices were successfully deployed on the vehicle on South Terrace. Police initiated a pursuit, with the vehicle coming to a stop on Blain Street in Araluen.

Two 15-year-old males, one 15-year-old female, and two 18-year-old females fled from the vehicle on foot but were arrested a short time later.

They have been charged with Drive/Ride Motor Vehicle Without Consent and are due to appear in court today.

Police continue to urge anyone who witnesses crime or antisocial behaviour to call police on 131 444. In an emergency, dial 000. Anonymous reports can also be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.

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April 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Australia: Arrests – Aggravated robbery – Yarrawonga

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested two female youths in relation to an aggravated robbery that occurred in Yarrawonga on Saturday evening.

Around 7:15pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports of an alarm activation at a service station on Yarrawonga Road.

It is alleged that the two females threatened staff before one female jumped behind the counter and stole a large quantity of cigarettes. The offenders then fled the scene on foot.

The staff member was able to safely secure himself in the back office during the incident.

A short time later, Strike Force Trident arrested two females aged 12 and 15 at an address in Gray.

Both youths have been charged with aggravated robbery and will face court at a later date.

Police urge anyone with information about the incident to make contact on 131 444. Please quote reference number P25100536. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.

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April 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Australia: UPDATE: Arrests – Stolen motor vehicle – Alice Springs

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested three youths in relation to a motor vehicle that was stolen on Thursday evening in Alice Springs.

At 1:30pm on Friday 11 April, police received reports that the stolen Toyota Prado was driving erratically in the vicinity of Ilparpa Road.

A co-ordinated response involving members from Strike Force Viper, the Dog Operations Unit (DOU), the Territory Safety Division (TSD), and general duties members resulted in the successful deployment of tyre deflation devices on the vehicle.

The offenders abandoned the vehicle in scrubland and fled on foot. Patrol Dog Huey successfully tracked and located the three youths, aged 11, 12, and 13-years-old. They were taken into custody without incident.

The 13-year-old male has since been charged with Theft, Damage Property, Breach bail and traffic related offences.

The 11 and 12-year-old females were dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act (2005).

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April 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Australia: Call for information – Aggravated burglary – Katherine

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force is calling for information in relation to an aggravated burglary at a residence in Katherine overnight.

About 12:05am, police received a call from a female resident who had been woken up in her room by a male intruder. It is alleged three unknown male offenders entered the residence and one went upstairs and entered the bedroom. She called Triple Zero and the group left stealing a quantity of alcohol and her vehicle before police arrival.

Police CCTV operators located the vehicle in the Katherine CBD and nearby members initiated a pursuit which was terminated a short time later due to safety reasons. At one point the stolen motor vehicle allegedly drove on the opposite side of the road toward a stationary police vehicle and swerved last minute, narrowly missing collision. The vehicle came to a stop on Riverbank Drive and all three alleged offenders fled the scene on foot.

The Crime Command have carriage of the investigation.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is urged to contact police on 131 444 and reference to job number P25100858. You can anonymously report crime via Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.

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April 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Australia: Call for information – Single vehicle crash – McMinns Lagoon

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force is calling for information in relation to a single vehicle crash that occurred in McMinns Lagoon over the weekend.

Around 12pm Saturday 5 April 2025, a white Toyota RAV4 travelling on the Stuart Highway in the vicinity of Sayer Road, spun in a circle before coming to a stop on the median strip.

A male driving a silver Mitsubishi Triton, with a flat tray and toolboxes, stopped to render assistance to the Toyota before making a report to police.

Detectives believe the driver of Mitsubishi can assist with the investigation and urge them to make contact.

Police urge anyone with information or dash-cam footage in the area between 11:30am and 1pm to make contact on 131 444. Please quote reference NTP2500035499.

Anonymous reports can also be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or through https://crimestoppers.com.au/.

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April 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Australia: Call for information – Property offences – Katherine

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force is calling for information in relation to property offences at a Government facility overnight in Katherine.

About 2:30pm, police received reports of an unlawful entry at a Government facility on First Street. It is alleged an unknown number of offenders smashed a window to gain access to the building before damaging a locker and stealing keys. The offenders then stole a Toyota Rav 4 located at the premises and drove through the properties rear gate.

Police attended and recovered the vehicle at a small community nearby.

If you have any information in relation to this incident you are urged to contact police on 131 444 and make reference to P25099954. You can anonymously report crime through Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.

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April 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Australia: Arrests – Crash – Nightcliff

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested two people in relation to a crash in Nightcliff yesterday.

Around 3:40pm yesterday, police received reports of a TV theft that occurred at a business in a shopping centre at Yarrawonga. A male purchased a TV and allegedly provided two females believed to be known to him with the receipt afterwards. It is alleged the two females walked around for an hour and loaded their trolley with a separate TV and other items before walking out and presenting the same receipt.

Shopping centre security staff were made aware of the suspicious activity and upon questioning the females one of them allegedly swung a metal bat at the security guard before fleeing the scene in a vehicle.

About 11:20pm the same day, Strike Force Trident detectives attended a residence in Nightcliff in relation to the ongoing investigation. The alleged offender from the previous incident arrived at the residence while police were in attendance and tried to flee by jumping on the side of a vehicle that was being driven by someone believed to be known to her.

The vehicle later crashed into a fence on Eugenia Street with all occupants within the vehicle fleeing, and the woman, fleeing the scene on foot. Three adult occupants of the vehicle were located hiding in nearby yards. The female that police were looking for remains outstanding.

A 37-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of being the driver and conveyed to Royal Darwin Hospital for the purpose of a blood test and medical assessment.

A 29-year-old female was arrested for disorderly behaviour and conveyed to Royal Darwin Hospital for a medical assessment.

Strike Force Trident have carriage of the investigations.

Anyone with information in relation to either of these incidents is urged to contact police on 131 444. You can anonymously report crime via Crimestoppers by calling 1800 333 000.

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April 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Australia: Call for information – Aggravated burglary – Alice Springs

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force is calling for information in relation to an aggravated burglary that occurred at a camping ground in Alice Springs this morning.

Around 5:40am, police received a report of an aggravated burglary at a camping ground on Gap Road.

It is alleged two males, one of which was armed with a hammer, unlawfully entered a caravan occupied by an 84-year-old male. The offenders allegedly stole cash and alcohol before jumping a fence and fleeing the area on foot.

The victim was not injured during the incident.

The offenders remain outstanding, and police urge anyone with information to contact police on 131 444. Please quote reference P25101845. Anonymous reports can also be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.

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April 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Australia: Call for information – Assault – Wadeye

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force is calling for information after an assault occurred in Wadeye last week.

Around 5:45am on Friday 11 April, it is alleged that a 23-year-old male was driving his Toyota Hilux work vehicle along Perdjert Street when an unknown man threw a large rock at the vehicle.

The rock impacted the driver’s side window with the victim suffering serious facial injuries, requiring treatment at the local clinic.

Investigations into the incident are ongoing and police are urging anyone within the community with information to come forward on 131 444 or visit your local station.

Please quote reference number NTP2500037483. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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April 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Round table of the Moscow City Organization “Opora Rossii”: RUC GUU shared its experience of inclusive education

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Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State –

On April 11, the Moscow City Branch of the All-Russian Public Organization of Small and Medium Business “Opora Rossii” held a round table “Employment of Disabled People and Persons with Disabilities: Main Issues, Positive Experience, Imperfections of Current Legislation”, organized by the Committee on Social Entrepreneurship of the organization.

Representatives of Opora Rossii took part in the event, namely the Chairman of the Commission on Social Entrepreneurship Sergey Golubev, the Chairman of the Committee on Social Entrepreneurship Irina Slesareva, members of the Committee Veronika Kazantseva and Yulia Pavlenko, as well as invited experts, including the State University of Management, represented at the meeting by Svetlana Grishaeva, a specialist from the Resource Educational and Methodological Center for the Training of Disabled People and Persons with Disabilities (REMC) of the State University of Management.

The round table raised pressing issues on the topic of inclusion, work with people with disabilities, and those who had the status of people with disabilities in childhood but lost it upon reaching adulthood.

Svetlana Grishaeva spoke about the history of the emergence of the RUC, their activities and role in the lives of students with disabilities, and also shared the experience of the State University of Management in the field of cooperation with employers and work on career guidance, paying special attention to the specifics of interaction.

Following the discussion, a decision was made to continue the joint work of the round table participants due to the relevance and timeliness of the topic of employment of persons with congenital and acquired disabilities and special health opportunities.

The speakers particularly noted the importance and effectiveness of such interdepartmental expert sessions, which allow for a comprehensive understanding of the problem and its solutions.

The participants concluded that it is necessary to work with the parent community, with those who raise children with disabilities, to prepare route maps for parents and employers by nosology, and to gather those who are ready to support the employment of persons with disabilities, as well as potential employers on one platform. The “category 3 problem” also remains relevant: people with group 3 disabilities stop receiving allowances in the event of employment.

Those gathered agreed that information “pollination” and exchange of experience should be continued, and for this purpose a council on inclusion and employment should be created on the basis of the Committee on Social Entrepreneurship of the Moscow City Organization “OPORA RUSSIA” and its systematic meetings should be planned.

Options were also proposed for covering the Council’s initiatives within the framework of the meeting on social entrepreneurship at the SPIEF, joint work with the ASI and the Open for All project, and presentations and discussions within the framework of future forums for social entrepreneurs.

Subscribe to the TG channel “Our GUU” Date of publication: 04/14/2025

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April 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Africa: Eskom maintenance plan continues

Source: South Africa News Agency

While load shedding remains suspended due to a stable power system, Eskom says ongoing planned maintenance continues at high levels, with unplanned outages showing a year-on-year reduction of approximately 2.9%.

“Emergency reserves are adequate and being used strategically to meet peak demand, while ongoing planned maintenance continues at 14.85% of generation capacity, marking a 3.8% increase compared to the same period last year,” Eskom said on Friday.

The high level of planned maintenance aims to enhance fleet reliability for the anticipated increased peak winter demand while also ensuring compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements.

“Currently, 7 402MW of the generation capacity is under planned maintenance. The Unplanned Capacity Loss Factor (UCLF), or unplanned outages, for the financial year-to-date (1 to 10 April 2025), stands at 28.50%, improving by an ~2.85% from 31.35% achieved in the same period last year.

“Eskom has spent R3.6 billion on diesel over the past 30 days, (12 March to 10 April 2025) representing a 2.5% decrease compared to the previous 30-day period,” the power utility said.

A total of 3 130MW will be returned to service before the evening peak on Monday, 14 April 2025, to further stabilise the grid.

Key performance highlights:

•    From 7 to 10 April 2025, average unplanned outages reduced to 13 105MW, showing a significant improvement of 1 691MW compared to the same period last year. Year-to-date (1 April 2025 until 10 April 2025) average unplanned outages stand at 13 578MW.
•    As of Friday, unplanned outages have significantly decreased by 2 044MW, currently at 11 564MW compared to 13 608MW last week. The available generation capacity stands at 28 662MW, while tonight’s peak demand is forecasted at 26 788MW.
•    The year-to-date Planned Capacity Loss Factor (planned maintenance) is 14.85%, approximately 3.8% higher than the 11.03% recorded during the same period last year, indicating an increase in planned maintenance activities.
•    From 1 to 10 April 2025, the year-to-date EAF stands at 56.11%, slightly below compared to the same period last year (57.16%), mainly due to higher planned maintenance.
•    Year-to-date (1 to 10 April 2025), Eskom spent approximately R1.34 billion on fuel for the Open-Cycle Gas Turbines (OCGTs) fleet, generating 228.33GWh. This is higher than the 64.09GWh generated during the same period last year. This is expected to decrease as maintenance activities begin to slow down.
•    The OCGT load factor increased to 29.95% in the past week (4 to 10 April 2025), up from 22.69% recorded between 27 March to 3 April 2025. This is higher than the 9% recorded during the same period last year.
•    Year-to-date (1 to 10 April 2025), the OCGT load factor is 27.87%, higher than last year’s figure of 7.82%.

Eskom has urged the public to help prevent transformer overloads and related equipment failures, which can result in explosions and prolonged outages.

“This can be achieved by avoiding illegal connections, purchasing electricity only from Eskom-accredited vendors and ensuring that customers take responsibility for regularising their electricity usage. Eligible households are encouraged to register for free basic electricity with their local municipalities,” the power utility said.

Any illegal activity impacting Eskom’s infrastructure should be reported to the Eskom Crime Line at 0800 112 722 or via WhatsApp on 081 333 3323. –SAnews.gov.za

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April 14, 2025

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