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Category: Justice

  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Solo climber rescued from Boys Glacier mountain top

    Source: Maritime New Zealand

    A solo climber was successfully rescued from Boys Glacier in the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park this morning in a joint operation that demonstrated effective search and rescue coordination between specialist teams.

    Maritime New Zealand’s Rescue Coordination Centre initiated an operation to locate and retrieve a male climber in his early 30s from the top of the glacier after receiving an active alert from a personal locator beacon about 5.45pm Thursday. The climber was also able to tell Police via a 111 call that he had been injured from a fall and required help.

    Maritime NZ Search and Rescue Officers contacted the Department of Conservation (DOC) Aoraki/Mount Cook Search and Rescue Team to initiate a rescue operation.

    Keith Allen, a Maritime NZ Senior Search and Rescue Officer, said there were immediate concerns for the climber’s welfare but due to poor weather and nightfall, the rescue team could not launch a helicopter operation to retrieve him until morning. Communications with the climber confirmed he was cold and wet but was able to shelter in a sleeping bag for the night.

    Helicopter vision of Boys Glacier during the rescue operation. Source: supplied.

    “Maritime New Zealand Rescue Coordination Centre called the DOC SAR Team for their local knowledge and expertise,” Mr Allen said. “They were concerned for the climber’s welfare in the cold overnight, with hypothermia and frost bite real risks but determined a helicopter operation could not be launched until morning.

    “Working with the DOC specialist alpine rescue team and The Helicopter Line overnight and into the morning, we were able to coordinate the team to the climber’s location Friday morning. Weather complicated the operation with low cloud hanging around below the climber, who was at about 6000 feet altitude.

    “The climber’s shelter had been compromised during the night and he and his all of belongings had become completely saturated. However, the team was able to reach him and he was successfully rescued when weather allowed on Friday morning.

    “We had a HeliOtago air ambulance on standby, but they were not needed in the end as the climber was rewarmed and assessed by the search and rescue team and had no significant injuries.

    “The operation was a great example of how Maritime NZ Rescue Coordination Centre works with specialist teams, like the DOC Aoraki/Mount Cook SAR Team, HeliOtago, and Helicopter Line to save lives.”

    Mr Allen said the helicopter with DOC SAR team reached the climber at 8.46am.

    DOC Search and Rescue Project Lead Scotty Barrier said a helicopter was able to nose into the steep terrain so rescuers could jump out, rope together and traverse to the climber to extract him from a dangerous location which was in a potential avalanche path.

    Helicopter vision during the rescue operation. Source: supplied.

    “The climber did the right thing by using the DOC intentions system at the visitor centre, which meant staff had a good idea of his itinerary. He was also carrying a personal locator beacon which is vital equipment for those heading into the mountains.

    “The weather was challenging, and this incident is a reminder for people venturing into unforgiving terrain in the mountains in winter that the environment and weather need the utmost respect. It’s also important to carry a weatherproof shelter for emergency situations.”

    Scotty Barrier said the successful rescue was a great example of several organisations working together for the best outcome for a patient.

    Maritime NZ Rescue Coordination Centre added that anyone who has a personal locator beacon should register it so search and rescue officers can contact them or their next of kin if sends emergency signals. For information on how to register and a PLB, visit the Beacons website: www.beacons.org.nz

    Maritime NZ Media contact:
    [email protected]
    Ph: 04 499 7318

    MIL OSI New Zealand News –

    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Australia: Temporary closure of Byfield National Park section and adjacent beach

    Source: Tasmania Police

    Issued: 23 May 2025

    The Sandy Point section of Byfield National Park and adjacent beach will be temporarily closed from 26 May 2025 to 30 May 2025 for public safety and park preservation.

    Feral animal control – including feral foxes, feral cats and feral pigs – upholds the key values of the park and protects nesting seabirds, turtles, and the ground-dwelling, black-breasted buttonquail.

    The Sandy Point section of Byfield National Park forms part of the Shoalwater and Corio Bays Area Ramsar site and supports breeding populations of seabirds, including the vulnerable little tern, and is home to at least 21 other species of seabird and shorebirds.

    Marine turtles nest along the Farnborough and Sandy Point foredunes, and turtle nests are directly impacted by feral animal predation.

    The black-breasted button-quail is a ground-dwelling bird that inhabits the coastal semi-evergreen microphyll vine thicket to vine forest communities, and is vulnerable to predation from cats and foxes, as well as habitat degradation from pigs.

    Under the National Recovery Plan for the Black-breasted buttonquail, implementing feral animal control programs is a management action to help the recovery of this important species.

    We advise the public to continue to monitor Park Alerts, abide by signage, and to follow the instructions of Rangers.

    MIL OSI News –

    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Australia: $5 million for projects turning trash into treasure

    Source: Tasmania Police

    Issued: 26 May 2025

    Eight projects are turning old materials into innovative new products with support from the $5 million Circular Economy Investment Program.

    From a robotic pallet dismantler to a food rescue mission, the successful projects pave the way towards a less-wasteful society – where waste is never wasted.

    With grants of between $250,000 and $750,000 from the Queensland Government, recipients will revolutionise a range of key industries, rethinking how we handle waste and what it can be repurposed for.

    By prioritising keeping materials in circulation, not only will we be reducing landfill and boosting recycling rates; we will be reducing the reliance on brand-new materials.

    Acting Deputy Director-General at the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation Kahil Lloyd said these projects showcase the potential to unleash economic opportunities by reducing, reusing and recycling valuable materials.

    “These projects will not only help to reduce the roughly 10 million tonnes of waste produced in Queensland each year but also innovate a range of industries and support up to 72 local jobs.

    “From a robotic pallet dismantler to innovative recycling approaches for mattresses, medical plastics and truck tarpaulins; these projects go beyond a one-size fits all approach to tackling waste.

    “Queensland is working towards becoming a zero-waste society with ambitious targets to reduce, reuse and recycle wherever possible.

    “For every three jobs in landfill, there are nine jobs in recycling.

    “The Queensland Government is developing a new Queensland Waste Strategy to help boost recycling and unlock economic opportunities.

    “These projects are a great example of how we can support Queensland businesses and capitalise on the opportunities that come from reducing, reusing and recycling.

    Learn more about the Circular Economy Investment Program successful projects.

    MIL OSI News –

    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: Police appeal for urgent help to find missing vulnerable man

    Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

    Officers are appealing for assistance to help find a vulnerable 35-year-old man who has been missing for two days.

    Bashir Marhoon, from Russell Square, Camden, was last seen by his carers at his home, on Saturday, 24 May at 18:00hrs.

    Police are becoming increasingly worried about his safety due to the challenges Bashir has with day-to-day tasks.

    Bashir is 5’8, of medium build, with black hair and wears glasses. He was last seen wearing a navy baseball style shirt, with a red image on the front, dark navy jogging bottoms and black trainers.

    He walks with a limp and is known to sometimes engage with strangers, though lacks the capacity to understand fully what he may be doing.

    Officers believe he may be travelling across London using public transport. He has an Oyster card and is fascinated with public transport.

    Detective Chief Inspector Sarb Kaur from the Met’s Central North Command said: “We are very worried about Bashir’s safety and would urge anyone who may have seen him to contact police. Please approach Bashir with care as he may be confused and suffers with learning difficulties.

    “Bashir’s family are understandably incredibly concerned.

    “Local officers have been carrying out a number of enquiries in an effort to trace him and we are now turning to the public for help. Please get in touch if you have seen Bashir.

    “As time passes we are growing increasingly anxious about his welfare.”

    Bashir’s mum, Faridah, said: “We are very worried as he is very vulnerable and often rides the trains and buses to the end of the journey.

    “We urgently need the public’s help to find him. Please take a look at these images we are making public today and get in touch with the police if you have any information.”

    If you see Bashir, please call 999 providing the reference 5841/24MAY.

    If you believe you have seen him in the past two days, or have any other information about his whereabouts, please call 101 providing the same reference.

    MIL Security OSI –

    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Safer Boating Week: A plea to everyone hitting the water

    Source: Maritime New Zealand

    Come home safe.

    Maritime NZ and its Safer Boating Forum partners want every recreational craft user to put steps in place to ensure they return home from their time on the water with good memories, not injuries, or, even worse, fatalities.

    MNZ and the Safer Boating Forum, want everyone who heads out to come home safe.

    Safer Boating Week is about getting safety to the forefront of the minds of recreational craft users as they start flocking to the water.

    Maritime NZ’s 2022 Recreational Fatal Accidents report states that last year 17 people died tragically, or were reported missing and never found.

    “This is a sobering statistic, and one the Safer Boating Forum and our members are dedicated to bringing down,” Sharyn Forsyth, Chair of the Safer Boating Forum, says.

    “Our Forum members span right across the recreational craft space, from jet boating through to stand up paddle boarding, and each activity has its own risks to manage.

    “Through Maritime NZ’s community grant funding, organisations all over the country are running programmes to bring down instances of harm.

    “In 2022 we saw fatal incidents occurring on powerboats, dinghies, kayaks and jet skis, and it is important a targeted approach is taken to preventing harm on recreational crafts.”

    Almost all of these fatal incidents occurred one nautical mile from shore, or on lakes and rivers.

    “It doesn’t matter whether you are close to shore, tragedy can strike anywhere and that is why it is critical to prepare before heading out onto the water,” Maritime NZ Harm Prevention Lead – Recreational Craft Victoria Slade says.

    “If you’re planning to head out on the water make sure to check the marine forecast, take two forms of waterproof communication to call for help, and always wear a properly fitting lifejacket.”

    Thirteen of the 17 fatalities occurred when people were capsized or thrown overboard, which is why it is very important to wear a properly fitting life jacket.

    “New Zealand is an island nation and conditions can quickly change. A day can start calm, causing a false sense of security. This has especially been the case for users of low powered or human powered vessels,” Victoria Slade says.

    Canoers and kayakers represented nearly a third of those who died in recreational craft incidents in 2022.

    “Just because you are going out in a small vessel near to shore doesn’t mean you are immune to risks. The weather can change quickly so you need to regularly assess the weather conditions and head back to shore if conditions change. Smaller crafts such as kayaks can easily capsize in larger waves and be battered by high winds which can make situations very dangerous,” Victoria Slade says.

    “Of the 17 people who died or went missing in recreational accidents in 2022, 16 of those were male. The ‘she’ll be right’ attitude of a lot of NZ males needs to be left at home when heading out onto the water. Remember, your family needs you home safely.”

    For more information about how to plan before you head out, ways to be safe on the water, how to maintain your boat, and how to safely use different types of recreational crafts saferboating.org.nz

    Come home safe. Kia Mataara.

    Key water user and 2022 fatality report statistics:

    • 2022: 17 deaths (spread across 16 incidents)
      • The 17 fatal accidents that occurred in 2022 placed that year approximately at the 10 year average of 18 deaths
    • Of those who died in recreational craft incidents last year:
      • 17 of the 16 people were male
      • The median age was 53 years old
      • 12 were not wearing a lifejacket when they entered the water
      • 12 of 17 people died in spring and summer
      • All fatalities occurred in a vessel that was 6m or less in length
    •  nine deaths of the 17 were due to a capsize, a further four was overboard
    • Basic vessel type:
      • six deaths on a Kayak/Canoe
      • five deaths on a dinghy
      • four deaths on a power boat
    • Only seven percent of those surveyed say they create detailed plans of their trip. 31% don’t do any planning at all.
    • Things considered before and during trips to ensure saftey:
      • 42% have lifejackets
      • 38% know/ check the forecast
      • 11% have a phone

    Note to editors:

    The Safer Boating Forum (Forum) is a network representing a crosssection of national and regional government agencies, local body groups, organisations and the marine industry, involved in promoting recreational boating safety in Aotearoa New Zealand.
    The purpose of the Forum is to work together to develop and implement a recreational strategy for Aotearoa to support agreed safety policy, communications, education, compliance and regulation activities.
    Maritime NZ leads the Forum and works with Forum members to coordinate safe boating activities.

    Maritime New Zealand
    Auckland Transport
    Coastguard New Zealand
    Drowning Prevention Auckland
    Environment Canterbury
    Greater Wellington Regional Council
    Insurance Council of NZ
    Jet Boating New Zealand
    Kiwi Association of Sea Kayakers
    Metservice
    New Zealand Marine Industry Association
    New Zealand Police
    New Zealand Search and Rescue Council
    New Zealand Sport Fishing Council
    New Zealand Underwater Association
    NZ Stand Up Paddling
    Northland Regional Council
    Queenstown Lakes District Council
    Rowing New Zealand
    Surf Lifesaving New Zealand
    Swimming New Zealand
    Te Manatu Waka
    Waikato Regional Council
    Waka Ama New Zealand
    Water Safety New Zealand
    Yachting New Zealand

    MIL OSI New Zealand News –

    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Global: Promoting social inclusion through pet companionship

    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Renata Roma, Postdoctoral Fellow, Center of Behavioural Sciences and Justice Studies/Pawsitive Connections Lab, University of Saskatchewan

    The benefits of pet companionship have been widely researched and celebrated.

    Pets can improve our mood and immune system. They can also encourage staying active and fit, offer emotional comfort and companionship, and foster social connections. Pets can even increase life expectancy.

    Unfortunately, pet companionship is not always easily accessible to everyone. Several groups face hurdles when it comes to sharing time or living with a pet. Some of the hurdles that people can face when accessing pets include the lack of pet-friendly housing and financial resources to afford pet food and veterinary care.

    There can also be more concrete barriers to pet companionship, such as no-pet clauses in rental agreements or no-pet policies in retirement homes.

    As we strive for social equality, it is essential to address hurdles that prevent some people from experiencing the known benefits of spending time or living with a pet.

    Challenges and misconceptions

    Several factors can make pet companionship less accessible. Some of these factors include lack of appropriate housing and lack of financial resources for pet food and pet-related veterinary services. A Canadian survey found that new immigrants and young people aged 18 to 34 years are the groups most affected by these factors and, often, elderly people experience housing-related and financial challenges.

    For pet guardians, the inability to pay for grooming services, food or health-care services can create feelings of distress and, for their pets, this can lead to a reduced quality of life. In this case, we see that the well-being of both pet guardians and their beloved pets can be compromised.

    Moreover, some studies link higher income to an increased likelihood of living with companion animals. When it comes to economic factors, it is concerning that some believe certain groups of people should not be pet guardians. The Michelson Found Animals Foundation highlights several misconceptions about living with companion animals, which are often associated with financial hardships.

    For example, some people believe that people who live in apartments, rather than homes with backyards and green space, should only have small dogs as pets. However, this belief ignores a dog’s energy level as some small dogs are highly energetic while some big dogs are less energetic. This belief also does not consider the guardian’s ability to provide mental and physical stimulation for their dog.

    Still other people believe that if someone cannot afford the costs associated with caring for a pet, they should not have a one. This belief only reinforces social inequalities and reflects a deeper form of discrimination.

    Financial problems and housing restrictions may force people to give up their pets, and this is an emotionally difficult decision. Research by Christine Yvette Tardif-Williams, one of the authors of this story, with childhood and youth researcher Rebecca Raby and graduate students at Brock University shows how homeless children often navigate feelings of emotional intimacy towards their pets alongside feelings of loss and grief. In this research, homeless children shared stories about missing or losing companion animals either through separation or death.

    Research also shows that most people experiencing homelessness are responsible pet guardians, and that their pets are often very healthy and that they too benefit from human companionship — it’s a mutually beneficial, two-way emotional connection.

    A more equitable future in pet companionship

    Pet companionship and systemic inequalities are interconnected. For instance, many socioeconomically disadvantaged and marginalized families and communities — including, but not limited to, racialized, Indigenous, homeless, immigrant and refugee families and their children — face barriers to pet companionship.

    We need targeted strategies and policies to reduce the barriers faced by these families and communities. It is important to create more opportunities for people and pets to live together. This can help us to address social inequality in pet companionship among diverse groups.

    Some studies highlight the need for increasing access to free or low-cost veterinary care. Making shelters and housing more pet-friendly is also essential. Promoting campaigns to reduce misconceptions about pet companionship among diverse groups of people is another key strategy.

    One example of a program that helps make pet companionship more accessible is Community Veterinary Outreach (CVO).This is a registered charity located across different provinces in Canada. They provide health care for people and preventive care for pets. They also run education programs covering topics such as animal behaviour, nutrition, and dental care. Together, these services help to support vulnerable populations living with pets.

    Another example is the PetCard program, a Canadian financing program that offers flexible options for people to split the payment of veterinary-related services.



    Read more:
    How ‘One Health’ clinics support unhoused people and their pets

    However, we need more consistent collaborative work that begins by raising awareness about the importance of pet companionship for diverse groups of people. Expanding this discussion can help us design fairer policies about pet companionship, foster social justice and bring communities together.

    Overlooking the relevance of this discussion can reinforce discriminatory views around pet companionship.

    Supporting pet companionship

    It is problematic when access to pet companionship is restricted due to a family’s economic status or housing opportunities, since it means they’re less likely to experience the well-being benefits of pet companionship. In this way, pet-related benefits are limited to a select and privileged group.

    We can help people and animals build meaningful bonds by promoting equitable access to companionship. The needs of pets must also be prioritized in any effort to increase access to pet companionship. This means making sure pets’ physical and emotional needs are met and that they also benefit from the human-pet bond. Pets’ well-being and rights should always come first when making pet companionship more accessible.

    To create a fair approach to supporting pet companionship among diverse populations, we need to balance human and pet needs and ensure the well-being of both humans and their pets.

    The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Promoting social inclusion through pet companionship – https://theconversation.com/promoting-social-inclusion-through-pet-companionship-255089

    MIL OSI – Global Reports –

    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Australia: Australia’s largest electric bus depot now in Woden

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    Our CBR is the ACT Government’s key channel to connect with Canberrans and keep you up-to-date with what’s happening in the city. Our CBR includes a monthly print edition, email newsletter and website.

    You can easily opt in or out of the newsletter subscription at any time.

    MIL OSI News –

    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Canada: King’s Counsel nominations open

    Nominations for the honorary designation of King’s Counsel (KC) for 2025 opened on Monday, May 26, 2025, and will be accepted until July 18, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

    The KC designation recognizes lawyers throughout British Columbia for exceptional merit and contributions to the legal profession. Beyond demonstrating excellence in the practice of law, candidates must be recognized by their peers as having displayed professional integrity and good character. Candidates must have been a member of the B.C. bar for at least five years.

    The designation is governed by the King’s Counsel Act and bestowed annually by the lieutenant governor upon the endorsement of the attorney general.

    Quick Facts:

    • No more than 7% of practising B.C. lawyers can be appointed as King’s Counsel.
    • There are 14,689 practising lawyers in B.C. of whom 458 have received the KC designation.
    • All applications are reviewed by an advisory committee in consultation with the attorney general. The committee includes: the chief justice of B.C.; the chief justice of the Supreme Court of B.C.; the chief judge of the Provincial Court of B.C.; two members of the Law Society of BC appointed by the benchers; the president of the Canadian Bar Association, British Columbia Branch; and B.C.’s deputy attorney general.

    ​Learn More:

    For more information about the nomination process and the nomination form, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/for-legal-professionals/kings-counsel

    MIL OSI Canada News –

    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: Fischer, Smith Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Enhance Awareness of Federal Mental Health Grant Opportunities

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Nebraska Deb Fischer
    U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) this week reintroduced the Achieving Thorough Transparency & Accessibility for Information Navigation (ATTAIN) on Mental Health Act. This bipartisan legislation would create a user-friendly online dashboard to assist applicants in identifying federal grants that support mental health and address substance use.
    “Every person deserves equal access to mental health care services, but many rural communities in Nebraska are still being left behind. This bipartisan legislation takes a crucial step forward by bridging this gap and bringing vital services to those who need them most,” said Fischer.
    “In Minnesota and across the country, too many people don’t have access to the mental or behavioral health care they need. This bipartisan legislation will improve access to mental health care by making it faster and easier for organizations to apply for mental health grant funding. I’ll be working to move it forward with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle so that people can get the health care they need, when they need it,” said Smith.
    Background:The ATTAIN Mental Health Act would establish an interactive, web-based dashboard for potential applicants from a variety of sectors across our communities — such as state and local educational agencies, nonprofits, faith and community-based organizations, mental health treatment facilities, municipal governments, tribal governments, and first responders. The dashboard would provide organizations with the ability to review eligibility and status information for mental health and substance use grant funding across multiple federal agencies. The legislation would task the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) with developing this online tool in a collaborative interagency effort.
    The legislation has been endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), the First Responders Foundation, At Ease USA, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and the American Psychiatric Association (APA).
    Read the full text of the bill 
    here.

    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Apollo Capital Comments on MediPharm Labs’ Failure to Respond to Reasonable Offer to Ensure Fair, Lawful and Transparent 2025 Annual Meeting

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MediPharm Labs Board Continues to Obstruct the Appointment and Oversight of an Independent Chair

    Failure to Appoint an Independent Chair to Oversee the Election of Directors at the Annual Meeting Prevents Shareholders from Exercising their Legal Right to Hold the Current Board Accountable for their Epic Failures

    Board Made No Attempt to Engage with Apollo Capital; Instead Resorted to Continued Campaign of Misdirection and Character Assassination Aimed to Undermine Shareholders Demanding Change

    Shareholders Deserve the Opportunity to Elect New Leaders in a Lawful and Fair Election

    Apollo Capital Reiterates Commitment to Transparent Election Process for the Benefit of All Shareholders

    URGES SHAREHOLDERS TO DISREGARD MEDIPHARM LABS’ GREEN PROXY CARD AND VOTE THE GOLD PROXY CARD “FOR” APOLLO CAPITAL’S SIX DIRECTOR NOMINEES

    TORONTO, May 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apollo Technology Capital Corporation (“Apollo Capital”) which together with its affiliates and associates collectively is one of the largest shareholders of MediPharm Labs Corp. (TSX: LABS) (OTCQB: MEDIF) (FSE: MLZ) (“MediPharm Labs”, or the “Company”), owning approximately 3% of the Company’s common stock, today announced that MediPharm Labs’ Board of Directors (the “Board”) did not respond to Apollo Capital’s “With Prejudice” offer to the Board to ensure the rights of shareholders are protected in connection with the Company’s upcoming 2025 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholder to be held on June 16, 2025 (the “Annual Meeting”).

    Apollo Capital distributed the offer to MediPharm Labs counsel on May 21, 2025 – seeking to ensure a lawful and fair election overseen by an independent Chair in order to protect the rights of shareholders at the Annual Meeting. The offer, which Apollo Capital shared publicly, was unilaterally ignored by MediPharm Labs’ Board, who made no attempts whatsoever to engage with representatives of Apollo Capital.

    Apollo Capital Chairman and CEO Regan McGee commented, “MediPharm Labs and its Board continue to demonstrate their utter disregard for the rights of shareholders, preferring to further entrench themselves rather than honour their fiduciary duty to act in shareholders’ best interests. Apollo Capital’s offer was made in good faith to take the necessary steps to do right by MediPharm Labs shareholders, and it is damning that the Board would put its own personal interests ahead of the law and the interests of Company shareholders.

    “The record needs to be set straight after all the misleading, defamatory and demonstrably untrue statements from the MediPharm Labs Board. Outside of MediPharm Labs, all litigation that I am involved in is related to each other. It is effectively one litigation and was initiated by me in order to protect shareholders from a small group of rogue board members who I sued for breaching their fiduciary duties. Tellingly, but not surprisingly, the MediPharm Labs Board wants to suggest that this is somehow a bad thing!

    “The Company’s attempts to villainize me are merely a feeble attempt to misdirect shareholders away from legitimate concerns regarding their staggering mismanagement of MediPharm Labs, which they have yet to answer for.”

    To be clear, MediPharm Labs’ Board is obviously trying to confuse the shareholders into thinking that it is a bad thing that board members who breach their fiduciary duties should be sued and held accountable.

    Now, let’s shine the spotlight back on what matters – your investment.

    Apollo Capital’s nominees know how to build successful businesses, know how to get deals done, and know how to raise money.

    In response to the Company’s allegations against one of Apollo Capital’s nominees for election to the Company’s Board, Regan McGee, Apollo Capital encourages shareholder to understand the facts regarding Mr. McGee and one of his businesses, Nobul Technologies Inc. (“Nobul”):

    • Nobul was named to the prestigious 2023 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, which ranks the 500 fastest-growing technology companies across North America. The recognition further validates Nobul’s impact at a continental scale, placing it among the elite group of companies that are shaping the future of tech through extraordinary financial performance, sustained growth, and breakthrough innovation.
    • Nobul topped the 2022 Deloitte Technology Fast 50™, earning the #1 spot with an astounding four-year revenue growth rate of 72,944%—the highest of any Canadian company on the list. The Fast 50 recognizes the country’s most transformative and innovative technology companies based solely on audited financial performance. Nobul’s top placement highlights its unmatched ability to deploy capital efficiently, scale rapidly, and deliver exceptional returns.
    • Nobul has been recognized on CNBC’s Upstart 100, a list of the world’s most promising venture-backed startups. Selected from global nominees, Nobul stood out as a high-growth disruptor.
    • Regan McGee invented the Real Estate Marketplace Method and System (Patent # 12,260465) issued by the US Patent Office on March 25, 2025.   The patent incorporates Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Matching Algorithms for Consumers, Real Estate Agents and Properties, as well as Blockchain to facilitate secure, traceable Real Estate processes.
    • Regan McGee founded Nobul when he was in a hospital rehabilitation centre recovering from a severe spinal cord injury and learning how to walk again; Refusing to be slowed down by being disabled, he is tenacious, willing to put in the hard work, and he never gives up.

    The Board’s attempts to malign the business acumen and character of Regan McGee and Apollo Capital’s nominees are a pathetic distraction from the fact that the MediPharm Labs Board has presided over the catastrophic destruction of 99% of shareholder value.

    Apollo Capital is focused on what matters – protecting MediPharm Labs shareholders’ investment.

    Apollo Capital asks shareholders to consider the dire state of MediPharm Labs:

    • MediPharm Labs is on track to run out of money by November 2025 – a mere six months from now.
    • No one on MediPharm Labs’ slate of Board Members has ever built anything of note.

    Apollo Capital’s highly experienced director nominees – John Fowler, Alan D. Lewis, David Lontini, Demetrios Mallios, Regan McGee, and Scott Walters – will implement much-needed business and governance reforms in their first 100 days, including:

    • Slashing executive and Board compensation and suspending all equity/cash awards until a new performance-aligned structure is in place.
    • Eradicating the eye-watering $1,200,000 per year blown on travel and “other expenses”.
    • Implementing an immediate spending lockdown by freezing all non-essential, discretionary expenditures.
    • Beginning a revenue quality and margin analysis by assessing the sustainability, growth, and profitability of each business line.
    • Launching zero-based budgeting by rebuilding the company’s cost structure from the ground up based on necessity and ROI.
    • Restoring transparent shareholder communication, including:
      • Regular interactive earnings calls
      • A comprehensive Investor Day within the first 100 days
      • Open channels for shareholder feedback and dialogue
    • Implementing a new executive compensation plan directly tied to performance against key operational and financial targets.

    Shareholders can visit www.CureMediPharm.com, to sign up for important campaign updates.

    To access Apollo Capital’s Circular and related proxy materials, including a proxy or voting instruction form, visit SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

    Contacts

    For Shareholders:
    Carson Proxy
    North American Toll-Free Phone: 1-800-530-5189
    Local or Text Message: 416-751-2066 (collect calls accepted)
    E: info@carsonproxy.com

    For Media:
    CureMediPharm@gasthalter.com

    Legal Disclosures

    Information in Support of Public Broadcast Exemption under Canadian Law

    In connection with the Annual Meeting, Apollo Capital has filed an amended and restated dissident information circular (the “Circular”) in compliance with applicable corporate and securities laws. Apollo Capital has provided in, or incorporated by reference into, this press release the disclosure required under section 9.2(4) of NI 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations (“NI 51-102”) and the corresponding exemption under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario), and has filed the Circular, available under MediPharm’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The Circular contains disclosure prescribed by applicable corporate law and disclosure required under section 9.2(6) of NI 51-102 in respect of Apollo Capital’s director nominees, in accordance with corporate and securities laws applicable to public broadcast solicitations. The Circular is hereby incorporated by reference into this press release and is available under MediPharm’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The registered office of the Company is 151 John Street, Barrie, Ontario, Canada L4N 2L1.

    SHAREHOLDERS OF MEDIPHARM ARE URGED TO READ THE CIRCULAR CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and shareholders are able to obtain free copies of the Circular and any amendments or supplements thereto and further proxy circulars at no charge under MediPharm’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. In addition, shareholders are also able to obtain free copies of the Circular and other relevant documents by contacting Apollo Capital’s proxy solicitor, Carson Proxy Advisors Ltd. (“Carson Proxy”) at 1-800-530-5189, local (collect outside North America): 416-751-2066 or by email at info@carsonproxy.com.

    Proxies may be revoked in accordance with subsection 110(4) of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) by a registered shareholder of Company shares: (a) by completing and signing a valid proxy bearing a later date and returning it in accordance with the instructions contained in the accompanying form of proxy; (b) by depositing an instrument in writing executed by the shareholder or by the shareholder’s attorney authorized in writing; (c) by transmitting by telephonic or electronic means a revocation that is signed by electronic signature in accordance with applicable law, as the case may be: (i) at the registered office of the Company at any time up to and including the last business day preceding the day the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the Annual Meeting is to be held, or (ii) with the chair of the Annual Meeting on the day of the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the Annual Meeting; or (d) in any other manner permitted by law. In addition, proxies may be revoked by a non-registered holder of Company shares at any time by written notice to the intermediary in accordance with the instructions given to the non-registered holder by its intermediary. It should be noted that revocation of proxies or voting instructions by a non-registered holder can take several days or even longer to complete and, accordingly, any such revocation should be completed well in advance of the deadline prescribed in the form of proxy or voting instruction form to ensure it is given effect in respect of the Annual Meeting.

    The costs incurred in the preparation and mailing of any circular or proxy solicitation by Apollo Capital and any other participants named herein will be borne directly and indirectly by Apollo Capital. However, to the extent permitted under applicable law, Apollo Capital intends to seek reimbursement from the Company of all expenses incurred in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the election of its director nominees at the Annual Meeting.

    This press release and any solicitation made by Apollo Capital is, or will be, as applicable, made by such parties, and not by or on behalf of the management of the Company. Proxies may be solicited by proxy circular, mail, telephone, email or other electronic means, as well as by newspaper or other media advertising and in person by managers, directors, officers and employees of Apollo Capital who will not be specifically remunerated therefor. In addition, Apollo Capital may solicit proxies by way of public broadcast, including press release, speech or publication and any other manner permitted under applicable Canadian laws, and may engage the services of one or more agents and authorize other persons to assist it in soliciting proxies on their behalf.

    Apollo Capital has entered into an agreement with Carson Proxy Advisors (“Carson Proxy”) for solicitation and advisory services in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the Meeting, for which Carson Proxy will receive a fee not to exceed $250,000, together with reimbursement for reasonable and out-of-pocket expenses. Apollo Capital has also engaged Gasthalter & Co. LP (“G&Co”) to act as communications consultant to provide Apollo Capital with certain communications, public relations and related services, for which G&Co will receive a minimum fee of US$75,000 in addition to a performance fee of US$250,000 in the event that Apollo Capital’s nominees make up a majority of the Board following the Annual Meeting, plus excess fees, related costs and expenses.

    No member of Apollo Capital nor any of their associates or affiliates has or has had any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction since the beginning of the Company’s last completed financial year or in any proposed transaction that has materially affected or will or would materially affect the Company or any of the Company’s affiliates. No member of Apollo Capital nor any of their associates or affiliates has any material interest, direct or indirect, by way of beneficial ownership of securities or otherwise, in any matter to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting, other than setting the number of directors, the election of directors, the appointment of auditors and the approval of the ordinary resolution approving, among other things, the Company’s amended and restated equity incentive plan dated May 8, 2025 and the unallocated awards available thereunder.

    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward‐looking statements. All statements contained in this filing that are not clearly historical in nature or that necessarily depend on future events are forward‐looking, and the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “plan,” and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward‐looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations of Apollo Capital and currently available information. They are not guarantees of future performance, involve certain risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, and are based upon assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. All forward-looking statements contained herein are made only as of the date hereof and Apollo Capital disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that subsequently occur, or of which Apollo Capital hereafter becomes aware, except as required by applicable law.

    The MIL Network –

    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: Following Deadly Shooting at Capital Jewish Museum, Rep. Sherrill Urges DHS and DOJ to Dedicate Additional Resources to Combat Antisemitic Attacks and Threats

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11)

    WASHINGTON, DC — In the wake of the May 21st shooting of two Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) today sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Noem and Attorney General Bondi urging immediate action and additional federal resources to protect Jewish communities, houses of worship, and nonprofit organizations.

    In her letter, Rep. Sherrill detailed several recent violent antisemitic attacks, including the May 21st shooting, the April 13th arson attack on Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s residence following a Passover celebration, and incidents in her New Jersey Congressional District such as the firebombing of Temple Ner Tamid and the vandalism of Oheb Shalom Synagogue.

    The May 21st attack came just one day after the Capital Jewish Museum received a grant from the District of Columbia’s Safe and Secure DC Grant Program to cover the costs of security officers at the museum, highlighting the critical need for additional funding to protect houses of worship and nonprofit organizations.

    “On the night of May 21, 2025, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, two staffers from the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC, were horrifically shot and killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum,” wrote Rep. Sherrill. “While details from the shocking attack are still emerging, the suspect’s antisemitic motivations highlight the threat of violence against Jewish Americans and residents across the United States. This attack was an assault on the core values and ideals of our nation – particularly the right to religious expression and to practice one’s faith without fear of violence – and we must take every effort to prevent it from happening again. In the wake of this violence and yet another devastating antisemitic attack in our country, I write to urge you to dedicate additional resources at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to protect houses of worship and nonprofit organizations and to combat the significant rise in antisemitic attacks and threats nationwide.”

    Read the full letter here or below:

    Dear Secretary Noem and Attorney General Bondi,  

    On the night of May 21, 2025, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, two staffers from the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., were horrifically shot and killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum. While details from the shocking attack are still emerging, the suspect’s antisemitic motivations highlight the threat of violence against Jewish Americans and residents across the United States. This attack was an assault on the core values and ideals of our nation – particularly the right to religious expression and to practice one’s faith without fear of violence – and we must take every effort to prevent it from happening again.

    In the wake of this violence and yet another devastating antisemitic attack in our country, I write to urge you to dedicate additional resources at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to protect houses of worship and nonprofit organizations and to combat the significant rise in antisemitic attacks and threats nationwide. Over the past two years, our country has seen a concerning number of high-profile instances of antisemitic violence. It is vital that your departments ensure there are sufficient resources focused on preventing and investigating these violent crimes. Specifically, I ask that you surge funding from your departments to ensure that synagogues, faith-based organizations, and nonprofits have the resources to put necessary security measures in place and that law enforcement is prepared and able to investigate antisemitic violence and other hate crimes across the country.

    In addition to the heinous attack in Washington, on the night of April 13, 2025, an arsonist set fire to the residence of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. The fire was reportedly set only hours after Governor Shapiro hosted more than two dozen people commemorating the first night of Passover. The suspected arsonist reportedly sought to kill Governor Shapiro over his stated support for Israel. Such a brazen assault on one of our states’ governors highlights the ever-present risk of antisemitism and violence to all Jewish Americans.

    In my own Congressional District, Jewish houses of worship have come under these same types of hateful, antisemitic attacks. This January, the Oheb Shalom Synagogue in South Orange, New Jersey was vandalized with antisemitic threats. In 2023, Temple Ner Tamid in Bloomfield, New Jersey was firebombed by an individual with a molotov cocktail in a brazen antisemitic attack.

    As antisemitic violence and threats have increased, I remain concerned that synagogues, Jewish faith-based organizations, and nonprofits are under-resourced for the heightened threats that they face. I urge you to take whatever actions you can to ensure that the programs that support these organizations are properly resourced and staffed. One such program, DHS’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program, offsets the cost of physical security enhancements for religious, educational, and nonprofit community institutions, including Jewish organizations. Synagogues and schools have been targeted with vandalism, destruction, and violent attacks by extremists who seek to strike fear into congregations and civil society leaders. This funding will help to keep Americans safe from antisemitic and extremist attacks, and allow communities of faith to practice in peace.

    I also urge you to ensure that initiatives to combat, investigate, and prosecute hate crimes are fully staffed and resourced. As President Trump has slashed budgets and staffing across the Executive Branch – including for the FBI staff who track and combat domestic terrorism – I am concerned that initiatives within your departments meant to combat antisemitism and other hate crimes will be left unable to address the rising threat that we face today. Specifically, it is vital that DOJ maintains its focus on investigating and prosecuting antisemitic violence across the country. However, prosecutions alone will not reduce antisemitic violence across America. For that reason, it is important that the DOJ continues programs designed to research and address hate crimes like antisemitism in our communities. Activities authorized by the Khalid Jabara & Heather Heyer NO HATE Act and the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, as well as the Community Relations Service, Community Approaches to Advancing Justice Grants, and continued research into domestic extremism and radicalization, are vital tools to allow the federal government to combat the rising tide of antisemitic violence. I urge you to maintain and expand funding for these programs.

    Our country faces a crisis of antisemitic violence and threats that show no signs of abating. It is vital that the federal government take urgent action to protect Jewish communities, prosecute perpetrators of antisemitic hate crimes, and support community programs to counter antisemitism. Jewish Americans face the severe threat of antisemitic violence every day, and it is long past time that the U.S. federal government prioritizes their safety. 

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    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Africa: More farm murder victims are African, Police Minister

    Source: South Africa News Agency

    Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has moved to correct what he describes as a longstanding misrepresentation in the reporting of farm murders in South Africa, stating that Black victims have historically included the majority of the affected.

    “The history of farm murders in the country has always been distorted and reported in an unbalanced way; the truth is that farm murders have always included African people in more numbers,” Mchunu said.

    Mchunu made the remarks, when he was presenting the fourth quarter crime statistics of the previous financial year (1 January 2025 – 31 March 2025) in Pretoria, on Friday.

    The report showed a notable decrease in farm attacks, with six incidents recorded in the fourth quarter, compared to 12 in the previous quarter.

    The victims included two farm owners, two farm employees, one farm manager, and one farm dweller.

    While the South African Police Service (SAPS) does not categorise crime statistics by race, Mchunu addressed the racial aspect in response to recent claims of a “White genocide” in the country.

    “The two farm owners that were murdered during the fourth quarter were African and not White. Further to that, the two farm employees and one farm manager were also African – it is the one farm dweller that was White.

    “Last quarter, we reported that a total of 12 farm murders had been reported, with one farm owner having been murdered. Notable progress has been made in respect of investigations into these cases, and a number of arrests have been made,” Mchunu said.

    Mchunu reiterated the SAPS’s commitment to prioritising all types of crimes with urgency; as well as to conduct thorough investigations to ensure that justice is ultimately served.

    He further highlighted the government’s commitment to the National Rural Safety Strategy, which aims to create a safe and secure environment in rural areas.

    “We have appeared before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee multiple times to account for our efforts. The National Rural Safety Strategy is designed to create a safe and secure environment in rural areas, and we are committed to fully implementing it.

    “As from this year, when we release the first quarter results, we will include a number of other categories of crime in the country, to show a fuller picture. For an example, killings in rural and urban areas, instead of just on commercial farms, but for now, our statistics are based on commercial farms,” the Minister said.

    No land grabbing in the country

    Mchunu also sought to dispel misconceptions about so-called “land grabbing” in South Africa.

    While confirming that land invasions do occur, he rejected the notion that they reflect government policy.

    “Land invasions are not government policy but are by and large acts of desperation for land by African people who find themselves landless and in need to settle. It is sporadic and it remains unlawful, hence the cases and investigations thereof,” he explained.

    Mchunu stressed that the policy of expropriation without compensation is a lawful and systematic effort to resolve the issue of landlessness.

    “My colleague in the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development, [Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso], has expressed concern about the misuse of the term ‘land grab’ and will provide further clarification next week,” Mchunu said. – SAnews.gov.za

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    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Africa: Sexual offences and commercial crime remain a concern

    Source: South Africa News Agency

    While the latest statistics has shown a significant progress in crime fighting, with a decrease in most major crime categories recorded in the fourth quarter of the previous financial year, sexual offences and commercial crime remain a concern.

    Police Minister Senzo Mchunu presented the quarterly crime statistics, covering the period from 1 January to 31 March 2025, which reflect both encouraging improvements and areas requiring intensified efforts.

    The report showed reductions across multiple crime categories. However, sexual offences, including rape and contact sexual offences, as well as commercial crimes, recorded increases during the quarter.

    The country’s four most crime-affected provinces, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape, and Eastern Cape, contributed the majority of murder cases nationwide.

    Among the 30 police stations with the highest murder rates, include 13 registered lower incidents, while two stations recorded no change.

    The report also saw the murder of 22 police officers, including six killed while on duty and 16 off duty. Of these, Gauteng alone recorded 10 of these cases.

    “This is not just a loss to the SAPS but to the entire nation. An attack on a police officer is an attack on the state, and those responsible will face the full might of the law,” Mchunu warned.

    90-day GBVF blitz launched

    In a bid to combat ongoing increase in sexual offences, Mchunu reported that the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster (JCPS), has launched a 90-day Gender – Based Violence and Femicide blitz (GBV+F blitz), which commended on 1 May 2025.

    Mchunu said the initiative includes the revival of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on GBVF, which is tasked with coordinating government interventions, resolving systemic bottlenecks, and ensuring measurable progress.

    He said the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (Nat Joints) is leading frontline safety and protection efforts.

    The statistics showed an increase in reported rape cases, with Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal contributing 19.1% and 19.9% respectively to the national total. However, five provinces, including Eastern Cape, Gauteng, Limpopo, North West, and Western Cape, recorded declines in rape cases.

    “While GBVF affects all genders, women remain disproportionately affected by rape, assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm (assault GBH), and murder,” Mchunu noted.

    Over 4 000 illegal firearms registered

    According to the report, firearms remain the most frequently used instruments in the commission of murder, followed by knives.

    A total of 4 023 cases involving illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, were recorded during the quarter under review, a 2.7% increase compared to the same period last year.

    Mchunu commended Operation Shanela for its ongoing success in delivering the results, which led to the seizure of 128 illegal firearms, and 82 arrest in just the past week.

    “One of our stated priorities, is the eradication of illegal firearms and the tightening of control over legally owned firearms,” Mchunu said.

    Increase in commercial crimes

    The country has also recorded 4.7% increases in commercial crimes, with 1,581 counts recorded in the fourth quarter.

    Gauteng and Western Cape recorded the seven highest numbers, with 12,074 cases reported in Gauteng, while 7,244 reported in Western Cape.

    Mchunu commended the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) for their continued efforts, which led to 656 suspects appeared in court, including 364 linked to from serious organised crime, 220 from serious commercial crime, and 72 from serious corruption.

    ‘We urge the DPCI to remain steadfast in executing their constitutional mandate,” Mchunu said.

    Nine percent decrease in stock-theft crimes

    The report revealed an 8,9% decrease in stock-theft crime, which the Minister described as a serious threat to the agricultural sector and rural livelihoods.

    “Stock-theft is one of the priority crimes for the police, as it not only threatens the financial stability of the country’s agricultural sector but undermines the livelihoods of countless families who depend on livestock for their sustenance and economic well-being.

    “Back in March, we convened a stakeholder engagement in the Free State – this was well attended by various stakeholders from the Free State, KZN, Limpopo and Eastern Cape. The focus of the engagement was to engage those largely affected by stock-theft on the measures employed by the SAPS and to engage on what can be done in strengthening those measures,” the Minister said.

    He said the engagement was successful, and the department has full confidence in the various Stock Theft Units throughout the country.

    Mchunu also highlighted that the police recently recovered stolen livestock in Qumbu, Matatiele, Maclear and Tsolo, during their operations.

    The recovered livestock included 231 cattle to the value of R 2,7 million, 81 sheep worth over R 160 000, and 78 goats worth over R 150 000.

    “We commend the various teams for this, and we urge them to remain vigilant and to continue in their efforts to fight stock theft,” Mchunu said.– SAnews.gov.za
     

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    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Africa: Government mourns loss of lives during Diepkloof protest

    Source: South Africa News Agency

    Friday, May 23, 2025

    Government has expressed regret at the loss of the lives of two people who died during violent protests in Diepkloof, in Gauteng, this week.

    On Monday, residents blocked roads, looted trucks, and clashed with police during a housing protest in that area.

    GCIS Acting Director-General, Nomonde Mnukwa, expressed confidence that the law will take its course for those who perpetrated the violence.

    “We strongly condemn the violence and looting that took place in Diepkloof and extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the two individuals who lost their lives. Every life lost under such circumstances is one too many, and we deeply mourn this tragedy.

    “We are confident that law enforcement authorities will conduct a thorough investigation into the events of Monday to ensure those responsible are held accountable and to help prevent similar incidents in the future. Government has full confidence in the ability of the South African Police Service to act decisively and lawfully,” she said.

    Citizens are called on to conduct protests within the ambit of the law.

    “Government acknowledges and upholds the constitutional right of all South Africans to protest and express their grievances. However, such actions must be conducted peacefully and within the confines of the law. The right to protest does not extend to acts of criminality, violence, or the infringement of the rights and safety of others.

    “Government calls on all citizens to exercise their rights responsibly, and to uphold the values of democracy, dialogue, and mutual respect. Violent acts and destruction not only weaken the legitimacy of genuine causes but also threaten the safety and livelihoods of innocent members of the community,” the GCIS said in a statement. – SAnews.gov.za

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    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI China: Chinese premier chairs meeting on green manufacturing, ecological protection

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, May 23 — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday presided over a State Council executive meeting, which approved an action plan for advancing the green and low-carbon development of manufacturing (2025-2027) and reviewed measures to improve the compensation mechanism for ecological conservation.

    The meeting also discussed a draft amendment to the nation’s Food Safety Law.

    The meeting emphasized the need to accelerate innovation in green technologies and expand the application of advanced solutions, while calling for a deep green transformation of traditional industries.

    It also urged emerging sectors to pursue high-standard green development from the outset, focusing on promoting clean energy and green products, while enhancing the level of resource recycling and utilization.

    The meeting called for establishing a compensation mechanism for ecological conservation that is more comprehensive in coverage, clearer in responsibilities, and more efficient in governance, with refined key tasks and concrete implementation measures.

    It urged further progress in developing ecological compensation mechanisms along major rivers, while steadily expanding the scope to include other ecological elements such as forests, grasslands, and the atmosphere.

    The meeting decided to submit a draft amendment to the Food Safety Law to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress for deliberation.

    Stressing that food safety is vital to public health, the meeting called for the establishment of a more rigorous and science-based food safety standard system, particularly for mandatory standards.

    It also emphasized the need to shift toward a preventive approach in food safety governance, strengthen oversight across the entire supply chain, and enforce strict routine inspections.

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    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General Alan Wilson applauds President Trump’s judicial picks, Whitney Hermandorfer nomination for Sixth CircuitRead More

    Source: US State of South Carolina

    (COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson today praised President Donald Trump for his continued commitment to appointing outstanding jurists to the federal bench, specifically highlighting the nomination of Whitney Hermandorfer to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. 

    “President Trump is picking judges who follow the Constitution, who know their job is to apply the law—not rewrite it—and who won’t bend to political pressure,” said Attorney General Wilson. “One of the very best is Whitney Hermandorfer. She’s smart, tireless, and principled, and she’s earned national respect for her work defending our freedoms.” 

    Hermandorfer currently serves as Director of Strategic Litigation for the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office, where she has led several landmark legal challenges, including key litigation victories against the Biden Administration.

    Hermandorfer’s professional path includes clerking for Justice Samuel Alito, Justice Amy Coney Barrett, and then-Judge Brett Kavanaugh, further underscoring her exceptional qualifications for the federal appellate bench. 

    “I join my colleagues across the country in urging the Senate to swiftly confirm Whitney Hermandorfer,” Wilson said. “The judiciary—and the American people—will be stronger with her on the bench.” 

    In addition to South Carolina, the letter was also signed by Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming. 

    You can read the full letter here.

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    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: St. John’s — See a crime? Record it and report it. RCMP NL wants to hear from you!

    Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

    Recent feedback from a number of municipalities and communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador suggests that residents may be witnessing various crimes, but may not be reporting this information to the RCMP.

    It is essential to remember that crimes that are not reported to the RCMP are not investigated. Posting about local crimes on social media is not the same as reporting a crime to police.

    Enforcement requires evidence of an offence which is often gathered through formal witness statements and other investigative avenues. Videos and social media posts, on their own, are not likely to meet the threshold for evidence of an offence or to support charges, but may hold investigative, evidentiary value when shared with police.

    If you observe a crime or suspicious activity, please record what you see, including licence plates of involved vehicles, descriptions of involved individuals and the date, time and location of the incident. As soon as possible, report this information directly to your local police detachment. RCMP NL can be reached 24 hours a day, seven days a week at (800)-709-7267. If the matter is an emergency, please call 911.

    You can also make an anonymous report by contacting Crime Stoppers: #SayItHere 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com or use the P3Tips app.

    RCMP NL remains dedicated to protect public safety, enforce the law, and ensure the delivery of priority policing services in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: Armed Robber Sentenced to 84 Months in Prison

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Thursday sentenced a man who robbed a St. Louis County, Missouri store at gunpoint to 84 months in prison.

    Daniel D. Martin entered a dollar store on Midland Boulevard on Aug. 29, 2021, and threw a package of Skittles on the counter. As the cashier rang up the candy, Martin displayed a handgun and demanded money. He fled the store with $267.34.

    Martin, 22, of Ferguson, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis in February to one count of robbery and one count of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence.

    The St. Louis County Police Department investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tiffany Becker prosecuted the case.

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    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: Salvadoran National Charged with Illegal Reentry

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    BOSTON – A Salvadoran national residing in Chelsea, Mass. has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation.

    Miguel Chavez, a/k/a “Miguel Angel Chavez Figueroa,” 55, was charged with one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien. Chavez was arrested on April 25, 2025.

    According to the indictment, Chavez was deported from the United States to El Salvador on Nov. 22, 2013. It is alleged that sometime after his November 2013 removal, Chavez illegally reentered the United States without permission.

    The charge of unlawful reentry of a deported alien after a conviction for an aggravated felony provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. The defendant is subject to deportation upon completion of any sentence imposed. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.

    United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Patricia H. Hyde, Field Office Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations in Boston made the announcement. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Zacks of the Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case.

    The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: Waterbury Woman Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Ring

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that NEYSA VAZQUEZ-FERRER, 35, of Waterbury, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 36 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for her participation in a Waterbury drug trafficking ring.

    According to court documents and statements made in court, the FBI’s Waterbury Safe Streets Gang Task Force and other law enforcement agencies investigated two drug trafficking organizations based in the city of Waterbury.  One organization operated in the area of William Street and the other operated in the area of Maple Avenue.  The investigation, which included court-authorized wiretaps on multiple phones, video surveillance, GPS tracking of vehicles, and numerous controlled purchases of narcotics, revealed that the two organizations distributed cocaine, crack, and fentanyl through a network of sellers.  The organizations shared sources of supply and worked together to further their operations.

    Vazquez-Ferrer managed a stash location for the Maple Street organization where she packaged bags of individual dose capsules of crack cocaine.  She also enlisted her two teenage daughters to package and deliver narcotics.

    Seventeen individuals were charged with federal offenses as a result of the investigation.  Vazquez-Ferrer and several codefendants were arrested on November 29, 2023.  In association with the arrests, investigators executed multiple search warrants and seized approximately 700 grams of crack cocaine, more than 900 vials (“caps”) of crack, approximately 200 grams of loose fentanyl, more than 1,600 dose bags of fentanyl/heroin, two stolen firearms, numerous rounds of ammunition, and more than $39,000 in cash.

    On January 31, 2025, Vazquez-Ferrer pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances.

    Vazquez-Ferrer, who is released on bond, is required to report to prison on July 11.

    The FBI’s Waterbury Safe Streets Gang Task includes members from the FBI, the Waterbury Police Department, the Naugatuck Police Department, and the Connecticut Department of Correction.  The DEA, U.S. Marshals Service, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Connecticut State Police, Wolcott Police Department, and Meriden Police Department have assisted the investigation.

    This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Natasha Freismuth and Shan Patel through the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Program.  Additional information about the OCDETF Program can be found at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF.

    U.S. Attorney Sullivan thanked the Waterbury State Attorney’s Office for its cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of this case.

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    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: Federal Jury Finds Red Lake Man Guilty of Sexually Abusing a Minor

    Source: US FBI

    FERGUS FALLS, Minn. – A federal jury found Clarence Clark, Jr., guilty of two counts of sexually abusing a minor on the Red Lake Indian Reservation after a three-day trial in U.S. District Court, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.

    According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Clarence Edward Clark, Jr., 37, sexually assaulted a minor victim who was physically incapacitated at a Red Lake Reservation home in the early morning hours of March 1, 2024.  Another minor present at the home interrupted the assault and ran to a neighbor’s home for help.  The concerned neighbor called 911 to report the crime.  Clark was found intoxicated at the scene and was apprehended by Red Lake Tribal Police.

    On May 15, 2025, a jury convicted Clark Jr. of both counts with which he was indicted in U.S. District Court before Judge John R. Tunheim.  “This guilty verdict is the result of close and timely coordination between the Red Lake Nation, FBI, and U.S. Attorney’s office.  It reflects the courage of two minors and the deep partnership between the Federal and Tribal governments.  Those who hurt children will find no quarter in Minnesota,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.

    “Clarence Clark Jr. robbed a child of safety and innocence,” said Special Agent in Charge Alvin M. Winston Sr. of FBI Minneapolis.  “His actions were not only depraved — they were an egregious violation of trust.  This guilty verdict ensures he will face the consequences of his crimes.  The FBI and our law enforcement partners remain steadfast in our commitment to protect children, pursue predators relentlessly, and bring them to justice.”

    This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Red Lake Police Department.

    Assistant U.S. Attorney Rachel L. Kraker and Michael P. McBride prosecuted the case.

    MIL Security OSI –

    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Over 30 arrests made in Northern Ireland people smuggler crackdown

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    News story

    Over 30 arrests made in Northern Ireland people smuggler crackdown

    33 illegal entrants and suspected people smugglers arrested as part of Home Office operation tackling abuse of the Common Travel Area.

    The operation comes as part of a renewed crackdown on immigration crime as this government restores order to our borders through the Plan for Change.

    A Home Office crackdown against people-smuggling gangs and people exploiting the Common Travel Area (CTA) has led to the arrest of 33 people, and the seizure of £17,000 in suspected criminal assets and the detention of a heavy goods vehicle related to an unpaid Clandestine Entrants Civil Penalty worth £144,000. Officers also issued civil penalties to the value of more than £10,000.  

    As part of the government’s latest initiative to take down the criminal gangs exploiting UK borders, Home Office Immigration Enforcement teams executed a three-day multi-agency operation tackling abuse of the CTA, descending on ports and airports in Northern Ireland, North West England and Wales. 

    The operation, the sixth of its kind, saw collaborative working between the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), An Garda Síochána, the National Crime Agency (NCA), other UK police forces, Border Force and international partners to gather intelligence, trace offenders and take action against UK border breaches.   

    This operation builds on the success of previous enforcement activity in Northern Ireland by the Criminal and Financial Investigations team, part of Home Office Immigration Enforcement. 

    Since July 2024 over 60 arrests have been made and over £405,000 of criminal cash seized in the crackdown on abuse of the CTA, protecting migrants at risk of exploitation and disrupting criminality that threatens the public’s safety.  

    This latest success comes alongside the announcement that nearly 30,000 people with no right to be here have been returned under this government, including a 23% increase in enforced returns and a 14% increase in foreign criminals deported since the election.

    It also follows a series of measures introduced by this government to tackle organised immigration crime under the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill, which will enable smarter, faster and more effective interventions to protect UK border security; and make it easier to detect, disrupt and deter those seeking to engage in and benefit from organised immigration crime. 

    Minister for Border Security and Asylum, Dame Angela Eagle said:   

    This government is using every tool at its disposal to take down the criminal gangs who exploit vulnerable people in order to make quick cash. We are breaking down the criminal networks at their root with enforcement visits and arrests up by 38%. 

    The government’s Plan for Change will ensure that criminal networks who abuse our borders face the full force of the law, which is exactly why we have introduced the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill giving law enforcement new counter-terror style powers to smash the people-smuggling gangs. 

    Alongside robust legislation at the heart of this mission, the Border Security Command is coordinating our efforts to reduce irregular migration by working alongside our international partners to restore order to our borders.

    Home Office Immigration Enforcement Deputy Director Ben Thomas said:   

    Our team alongside law enforcement agencies are dedicated to breaking down the business model of criminal gangs who put lives at risk every day, the strength of our partnership and success of this operation serves as evidence. 

    Criminal networks seek to bypass robust border checks through fraudulent means and trap vulnerable people into further illegal activities.  

    The success of this operation marks a significant step up in enforcement activity leading to the arrest of 33 criminals who attempted to abuse the Common Travel Area and undermine the UK’s border security. 

    I would like to thank my team and partners across the country for their around the clock dedication to root out the criminal gangs and bring them to justice, protecting those they exploit and the citizens of the UK.

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    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: Announcing FY 2025 Notices of Funding Opportunity

    Source: US Justice – Antitrust Division

    Headline: Announcing FY 2025 Notices of Funding Opportunity

    I am pleased to share that the Office on Violence Against Women has released 19 Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) inviting applications for grants to combat domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. We anticipate releasing more NOFOs over the coming weeks and will periodically update our NOFO Release Plan.

    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Candidates announced for the Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart by-election

    Source: Scotland – City of Edinburgh

    The candidates standing in the upcoming Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart by-election have been confirmed.

    13 candidates have been nominated to stand in the by-election, which will elect one new councillor, on Thursday 26 June 2025.  

    The candidates standing for election are:

    • Bonnie Prince Bob, Independent
    • Derrick Emms, Independent
    • Lukasz Furmaniak, Scottish Libertarian Party
    • Mark Hooley, Scottish Conservative and Unionist
    • Richard Crewe Lucas, Scottish Family Party
    • Q Manivannan, Scottish Greens
    • Kevin Joseph McKay, Scottish Liberal Democrats
    • Catriona Munro, Scottish Labour Party
    • Gary Neill, Reform UK
    • Mark Rowbotham, Independent
    • Murray Visentin, Scottish National Party (SNP)
    • Steve Christopher West, Independent
    • Marc Wilkinson, Independent

    Returning Officer for the City of Edinburgh, Paul Lawrence said:

    With nominations now closed and just over a month remaining until polling day, residents of the Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart ward can start thinking about who they will vote for in the upcoming by-election.

    Councillors play an important role in our democratic system, making crucial decisions that impact our city.

    I’d encourage as many residents as possible to take part in this by-election. Please make sure you register to vote before the deadline and make your voice heard.

    The election will use the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system, where voters rank candidates in order of preference by assigning numbers rather than just marking a single cross. You can choose to vote for as many or as few candidates as you wish.

    Poll cards will be delivered to registered voters in the area from today (Friday May 23), including further information on when and where to vote.

    If you live in the Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart ward you must register to vote by midnight on Tuesday June 10. For new postal vote applications, the deadline is 5pm on Wednesday June 11 and for new proxy votes its 5pm on Wednesday June 18.

    Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm and will be at:

    • Kingsknowe Golf Club
    • Edinburgh Corn Exchange
    • St Michaels Church Hall
    • Fountainbridge Library
    • Boroughmuir Rugby & Community Sports Club
    • Craiglockhart Parish Church Hall
    • Tollcross Community Centre

    The electronic election count will take place on Thursday 26 June starting at the close of poll at 10pm. 

    The by-election follows the sad passing of Councillor Val Walker in April 2025.

    Find out more about this by-election Edinburgh and how to register to vote on the Council website.

    Published: May 23rd 2025

    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: Officer dismissed for inappropriate conduct

    Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

    A Met officer has been dismissed for acting inappropriately towards a student officer.

    PC Christopher Lee, attached to the Central West Command Unit, was dismissed following a misconduct hearing, which concluded on Tuesday, 27 May.

    In 2021, while off duty and acting as a street duties instructor, PC Lee inappropriately touched a student officer. He also sent intimidating messages, abusing his position of trust as a more senior colleague.

    Detective Chief Superintendent Christina Jessah, who leads policing in the area, said:

    “PC Lee’s behaviour was wholly unacceptable and fell well below the standards we expect.

    “Instead of offering support and guidance, he used his position behave in a way that goes against the Met’s expected values and behaviours, and with no regard to the impact on a more junior officer.

    “I am thankful that, due to the bravery shown by the officer who came forward, we were able to investigate, leading to PC Lee’s dismissal.”

    The panel found that PC Lee had breached the standards of professional behaviour relating to discreditable conduct and his actions amounted to gross misconduct.

    He will be added to the barred list held by the College of Policing, preventing future employment within policing and certain oversight bodies.

    MIL Security OSI –

    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: 18th Street Gang Associate Pleads Guilty to Dealing Fentanyl

    Source: US FBI

    BOSTON – An associate of the 18th Street Gang pleaded guilty yesterday to drug charges in federal court in Boston.

    Elvin Martinez-Flores, 23, of Everett, pleaded guilty to distributing and possessing with intent to distribute 40 grams and more of fentanyl. United States District Judge Indira Talwani scheduled sentencing for Aug. 5, 2025. Martinez-Flores was charged by criminal complaint in January 2025.

    On Sept. 20, 2024, Martinez sold approximately 400 pressed fentanyl pills to a cooperating witness. Later, on Oct. 28, 2024, Martinez sold another 500 pressed fentanyl pills to the cooperating witness.

    The charge of distribution of and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, at least three years and up to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $1,000,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.

    United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; Kim Milka, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division; and James M. Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Boston Field Division made the announcement today. Valuable assistance was provided by the Massachusetts State Police; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations; Suffolk County and Middlesex County District Attorney’s Offices; and the Boston, Chelsea, Everett, Falmouth, Lynn, Medford, Nantucket and Revere Police Departments. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Timothy Moran and Fred Wyshak of the Organized Crime & Gang Unit are prosecuting the case.

    This effort is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach. Additional information about the OCDETF Program can be found at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF.
     

    MIL Security OSI –

    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: Man Who Attempted to Stab Flight Attendant and Open Airplane Door Mid-Flight Pleads Guilty

    Source: US FBI

    BOSTON – A Leominster, Mass. man pleaded guilty today in connection with an incident in which he attempted to open an emergency exit door while aboard a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Boston and then attempted to stab a flight attendant in the neck with a broken metal spoon.

    Francisco Severo Torres, 34, pleaded guilty to one count of interference and attempted interference with flight crew members and attendants using a dangerous weapon. U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris scheduled sentencing for July 17, 2025. Torres was charged by criminal complaint in March 2023 following his arrest at Boston Logan International Airport. He was subsequently indicted by a federal grand jury in September 2023.

    On March 5, 2023, Torres was a passenger aboard a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Boston. Approximately 45 minutes prior to landing, the flight crew received an alarm in the cockpit that a starboard side door located between the first class and coach sections of the aircraft was disarmed. Upon inspection, a flight attendant found that the door’s locking handle had been moved out of the fully locked position – approximately a quarter of the way towards the towards the unlocked position – and that the emergency slide arming lever had been moved to the “disarmed” position. The flight attendant reported this to the captain and flight crew after securing the door and emergency slide.

    In subsequent discussions, a fellow flight attendant reported that he had observed Torres near the door and believed Torres had tampered with the door. A flight attendant then confronted Torres about tampering with the door, to which he responded by asking if there were cameras showing that he had done so. The flight attendant then notified the captain that they believed Torres posed a threat to the aircraft and that the captain needed to land the aircraft as soon as possible.  

    Shortly thereafter, Torres got out of his seat and approached the starboard side door where two flight attendants were standing in the aisle. One of the flight attendants saw Torres mouthing something that he could not hear. Video taken by a passenger depicts Torres yelling at points that he would “kill every man on this plane” and “I’m taking over this plane.” Torres then thrust towards one of the flight attendants in a stabbing motion with a broken metal spoon, hitting the flight attendant on the neck area three times. Passengers then tackled Torres and he was restrained with the assistance of flight crew. Torres was immediately taken into custody upon the flight’s arrival to Boston.  

    During subsequent interviews, passengers who were aboard the flight reported that Torres asked a fellow passenger where on the safety card it showed where the door handle was located during the flight attendants’ safety briefing prior to takeoff and that Torres was seen pacing in a galley before attacking the flight attendant.

    The charge of interference and attempted interference with flight crew members and attendants using a dangerous weapon provides for a sentence of up to life in prison, up to five years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.

    United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; Kimberly Milka, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division; Colonel Geoffrey D. Noble, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police; and Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorney Elianna J. Nuzum of the Criminal Division is prosecuting the case.

    MIL Security OSI –

    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: Boston Gang Members Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Firearms; Defrauding Federal Credit Union; Hundred-Thousand-Dollar Check Theft Scheme

    Source: US FBI

    BOSTON – A Mission Hill gang member with multiple prior convictions has pleaded guilty to three separate indictments charging him with a sweeping slate of federal charges – including trafficking firearms, defrauding a credit union of over $130,000 and stealing mail as part of a large-scale “card cracking” scheme that caused up to half a million dollars in losses.

    Glenroy Miller, a/k/a “Trinny,” 28, of Boston, pleaded guilty on May 9, 2025 to three counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition; one count of unlawful possession of a machinegun; one count of trafficking in firearms; two counts of conspiracy to commit bank fraud; one count of bank fraud and aiding and abetting; and one count of conspiracy to steal and possess stolen mail. U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton scheduled sentencing for Aug. 7, 2025.

    In September 2019, Miller was convicted in Suffolk Superior Court of possession of a firearm without a permit; carrying a firearm with ammunition; possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number; and resisting arrest. He was subsequently sentenced to three years in prison, followed by two years’ probation. In December 2019, shortly after beginning his state prison sentence, Miller conspired with long-time friend Nadaje Hendrix to defraud a credit union where Hendrix served as a loan officer and assistant branch manager at the time. Specifically, between December 2019 and August 2021, the two defrauded the credit union by obtaining loans in the names of other individuals, including Miller’s fellow inmates, as well as loans under stolen identities. In total, Miller and Hendrix defrauded the credit union of approximately $134,000. The two were indicted by a federal grand jury in January 2024 in relation to this conduct. In October 2024, Hendrix was sentenced to eight months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty in July 2024.

    In the summer of 2023, upon his release from state prison, and prior to his January 2024 indictment, Miller conspired with other Mission Hill members to engage in a mail theft and “card cracking” scheme while on probation. According to court documents, card cracking involves the theft of checks – usually checks stolen from USPS collection boxes – which are chemically washed to remove the payee information. The checks are then rewritten in the names of others who have typically been recruited into the scheme via social media, deposited into their bank accounts and withdrawn or transferred as soon the funds are made available. According to the signed plea agreement, Miller is responsible for $250,000 – $550,000 in losses or attempted losses via checks that were stolen from the mail, washed and/or deposited into recruited accounts between June 2023 and February 2024. In August 2024, Miller was indicted by a federal grand jury along with eight other Mission Hill gang members and associates for their alleged roles in the card cracking scheme.

    Additionally, during the summer of 2023, while on state probation, Miller sold six firearms to a cooperating witness on four separate occasions on Aug. 7, 2023 and Oct. 24, 2023. One of the sales included a firearm with a high-capacity magazine equipped with a machinegun conversion device. Additionally, Miller was aware that the cooperating witness was a convicted felon who was prohibited from purchasing or possessing the firearms.

    The charges of being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition each provide for a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. The charge of unlawful possession of a machinegun provides for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. The charge of trafficking in firearms provides for a sentence up to 15 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. The charges of bank fraud and conspiracy to commit bank fraud each provide for a sentence of up to 30 years in prison, up to five years of supervised release and a fine of $1 million. The charge of conspiracy to steal and possess stolen mail provides for a sentence of up to five years in prison, up to three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.

    United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; James Crowley, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division; James M. Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, Boston Field Division; Ketty Larco-Ward, Inspector in Charge of the United States Postal Inspection Service, Boston Division; and Randy Maloney, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service, Boston Field Office made the announcement. Valuable assistance was provided by the Boston and Wellesley Police Departments. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kriss Basil, Lucy Sun and Philip C. Cheng of the Criminal Division are prosecuting the case.

    The case was investigated under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF). OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach. For more information about Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces, please visit Justice.gov/OCDETF. 

    MIL Security OSI –

    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: Three Sentenced for $30 Million COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud

    Source: US State of California

    Three individuals were sentenced yesterday for their participation in a scheme to defraud the Georgia Department of Labor (GaDOL), out of tens of millions of dollars in benefits meant to assist unemployed individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Macovian Doston, 31, of Vienna, Georgia, was sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release and ordered to pay restitution in an amount to be determined at a later date.

    Shatara Hubbard, 36, of Warner Robins, Georgia, was sentenced to 6 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release and ordered to pay restitution in an amount to be determined at a later date.

    Torella Wynn, 33, of Cordele, Georgia, was sentenced to one year in prison followed by three years of supervised release and ordered to pay restitution in an amount to be determined at a later date.

    According to court documents and evidence presented in court, from March 2020 through November 2022, Doston, Hubbard, Wynn and their co-conspirators caused more than 5,000 fraudulent unemployment insurance (UI) claims to be filed with the GaDOL, resulting in at least $30 million in stolen benefits.

    To execute the scheme, the defendants and their co-conspirators created fictitious employers and fabricated lists of purported employees using personally identifiable information (PII) from thousands of identity theft victims and filed fraudulent unemployment insurance claims on the GaDOL website. The conspirators obtained PII for use in the scheme from a variety of sources, including by paying an employee of an Atlanta-area health care and hospital network to unlawfully obtain patients’ PII from the hospital’s databases, and by purchasing PII from other sources over the internet. Using victims’ PII, Doston, Hubbard, Wynn and their co-conspirators caused the stolen UI funds to be disbursed via prepaid debit cards mailed to various locations.

    “The defendants orchestrated a $30 million fraud by using stolen identities to obtain thousands of unemployment insurance payouts under false pretenses,” said Matthew R. Galeotti, Head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “The Criminal Division will continue to aggressively combat complex frauds that waste public funds. I thank the prosecutors and our law enforcement partners for their diligence and dedication to seeking justice for the United States.” 

    “Macovian Doston, Shatara Hubbard, and Torella Wynn engaged in a scheme to defraud the GaDOL by creating several fictitious employer accounts. After creating the fictitious accounts, the defendants submitted thousands of fraudulent UI claims to GaDOL to obtain UI benefits in the names of identity theft victims and other unwitting individuals who were not entitled to such benefits. The identity theft victims and unwitting participants were purported employees of several fictitious companies, which were created to execute this fraud scheme. We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to protect the integrity of the UI system from those who exploit this benefit program,” said Special Agent-in-Charge Mathew Broadhurst of the Southeast Region, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General.

    “These sentences underline our dedication to holding people accountable who exploit federal relief programs for personal gain,” said Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Ulrich of the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General. “As proven in this case, our criminal investigators and the legal teams at the Department of Justice will diligently pursue anyone who attempts to commit fraud and exploit programs created to help legitimate people and businesses affected by the global pandemic.”   

    “DHS OIG will continue to investigate the misuse of COVID pandemic funds and together with our law enforcement partners, hold fraudsters accountable.” said U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General Joseph V. Cuffari, PH.d.

    The court previously sentenced four other co-conspirators that were charged in the Nov. 8, 2022 indictment. In Oct. 2024, Tyshion Nautese Hicks, 32, of Vienna, Georgia was sentenced to 12 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release. In Sept. 2024, Kenya Whitehead, 37, of Cordele, Georgia was sentenced to 28 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. In Oct. 2024, A’Darrion Alexander, 29, of Warner Robins, Georgia was sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. In May 2024, Membrish Brown, 29, of Vienna, Georgia was sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. 

    DOL-OIG, IRS-CI, USPS-OIG, USPIS, USSS, HSI, and DHS-OIG investigated the case.

    Trial Attorneys Lyndie Freeman, Siji Moore, Matthew Kahn, and Andrew Jaco of the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section prosecuted the case.

    On May 17, 2021, the Attorney General established the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force to marshal the resources of the Department of Justice in partnership with agencies across government to enhance efforts to combat and prevent pandemic-related fraud. The Task Force bolsters efforts to investigate and prosecute the most culpable domestic and international criminal actors and assists agencies tasked with administering relief programs to prevent fraud by, augmenting and incorporating existing coordination mechanisms, identifying resources and techniques to uncover fraudulent actors and their schemes, and sharing and harnessing information and insights gained from prior enforcement efforts. For more information on the department’s response to the pandemic, please visit www.justice.gov/coronavirus.

    Anyone with information about allegations of attempted fraud involving COVID-19 can report it by calling the Department of Justice’s National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) Hotline via the NCDF Web Complaint Form at www.justice.gov/disaster-fraud/ncdf-disaster-complaint-form. 

    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 27, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: Three Sentenced for $30 Million COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud

    Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

    Three individuals were sentenced yesterday for their participation in a scheme to defraud the Georgia Department of Labor (GaDOL), out of tens of millions of dollars in benefits meant to assist unemployed individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Macovian Doston, 31, of Vienna, Georgia, was sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release and ordered to pay restitution in an amount to be determined at a later date.

    Shatara Hubbard, 36, of Warner Robins, Georgia, was sentenced to 6 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release and ordered to pay restitution in an amount to be determined at a later date.

    Torella Wynn, 33, of Cordele, Georgia, was sentenced to one year in prison followed by three years of supervised release and ordered to pay restitution in an amount to be determined at a later date.

    According to court documents and evidence presented in court, from March 2020 through November 2022, Doston, Hubbard, Wynn and their co-conspirators caused more than 5,000 fraudulent unemployment insurance (UI) claims to be filed with the GaDOL, resulting in at least $30 million in stolen benefits.

    To execute the scheme, the defendants and their co-conspirators created fictitious employers and fabricated lists of purported employees using personally identifiable information (PII) from thousands of identity theft victims and filed fraudulent unemployment insurance claims on the GaDOL website. The conspirators obtained PII for use in the scheme from a variety of sources, including by paying an employee of an Atlanta-area health care and hospital network to unlawfully obtain patients’ PII from the hospital’s databases, and by purchasing PII from other sources over the internet. Using victims’ PII, Doston, Hubbard, Wynn and their co-conspirators caused the stolen UI funds to be disbursed via prepaid debit cards mailed to various locations.

    “The defendants orchestrated a $30 million fraud by using stolen identities to obtain thousands of unemployment insurance payouts under false pretenses,” said Matthew R. Galeotti, Head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “The Criminal Division will continue to aggressively combat complex frauds that waste public funds. I thank the prosecutors and our law enforcement partners for their diligence and dedication to seeking justice for the United States.” 

    “Macovian Doston, Shatara Hubbard, and Torella Wynn engaged in a scheme to defraud the GaDOL by creating several fictitious employer accounts. After creating the fictitious accounts, the defendants submitted thousands of fraudulent UI claims to GaDOL to obtain UI benefits in the names of identity theft victims and other unwitting individuals who were not entitled to such benefits. The identity theft victims and unwitting participants were purported employees of several fictitious companies, which were created to execute this fraud scheme. We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to protect the integrity of the UI system from those who exploit this benefit program,” said Special Agent-in-Charge Mathew Broadhurst of the Southeast Region, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General.

    “These sentences underline our dedication to holding people accountable who exploit federal relief programs for personal gain,” said Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Ulrich of the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General. “As proven in this case, our criminal investigators and the legal teams at the Department of Justice will diligently pursue anyone who attempts to commit fraud and exploit programs created to help legitimate people and businesses affected by the global pandemic.”   

    “DHS OIG will continue to investigate the misuse of COVID pandemic funds and together with our law enforcement partners, hold fraudsters accountable.” said U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General Joseph V. Cuffari, PH.d.

    The court previously sentenced four other co-conspirators that were charged in the Nov. 8, 2022 indictment. In Oct. 2024, Tyshion Nautese Hicks, 32, of Vienna, Georgia was sentenced to 12 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release. In Sept. 2024, Kenya Whitehead, 37, of Cordele, Georgia was sentenced to 28 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. In Oct. 2024, A’Darrion Alexander, 29, of Warner Robins, Georgia was sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. In May 2024, Membrish Brown, 29, of Vienna, Georgia was sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. 

    DOL-OIG, IRS-CI, USPS-OIG, USPIS, USSS, HSI, and DHS-OIG investigated the case.

    Trial Attorneys Lyndie Freeman, Siji Moore, Matthew Kahn, and Andrew Jaco of the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section prosecuted the case.

    On May 17, 2021, the Attorney General established the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force to marshal the resources of the Department of Justice in partnership with agencies across government to enhance efforts to combat and prevent pandemic-related fraud. The Task Force bolsters efforts to investigate and prosecute the most culpable domestic and international criminal actors and assists agencies tasked with administering relief programs to prevent fraud by, augmenting and incorporating existing coordination mechanisms, identifying resources and techniques to uncover fraudulent actors and their schemes, and sharing and harnessing information and insights gained from prior enforcement efforts. For more information on the department’s response to the pandemic, please visit www.justice.gov/coronavirus.

    Anyone with information about allegations of attempted fraud involving COVID-19 can report it by calling the Department of Justice’s National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) Hotline via the NCDF Web Complaint Form at www.justice.gov/disaster-fraud/ncdf-disaster-complaint-form. 

    MIL Security OSI –

    May 27, 2025
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