Category: Law

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Court bill for verbally abusing City Council staff and Northumbria Police officers

Source: City of Sunderland

Two residents who verbally abused City Council and Northumbria Police officers have been left with court bills of more than £1,000 each.

The court bills follow an incident earlier this year on Monday 28 January when officers from the council’s Neighbourhood Enforcement Team and Northumbria Police were making enquiries in Broadsheath Terrace, Southwick.

They were investigating reports about ‘public nuisances’ caused by a caravan and quad bikes being stored on the public highway.

During the visit, the two residents were verbally abusive and aggressive towards officers. They were both charged with offences under the Public Order Act 1986 for using threatening or abusive words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm, or distress.

Rebecca Trott and Bradley Moody, both of Broadsheath Terrace, admitted the offences when they appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court. Magistrates were shown bodycam footage of the incident and imposed fines of £660, victim surcharges of £264 and costs of £85 on both defendants.

Sunderland City Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Safer Communities, Councillor Kelly Chequer said: “Officers in the City Council and Northumbria Police are working hard to help keep our communities safe. They should never be subjected to abuse or intimidation for simply doing their jobs.

“The court has sent a very clear message that threatening officers while carrying out their community duties is completely unacceptable. Both the City Council and Northumbria Police stand united that any abuse and intimidation will not be tolerated.”

A Northumbria Police spokesperson added: “We want to make it clear that violence towards our officers, or any of our partners – be that physical or verbal – is completely unacceptable. Our officers come to work every day to protect and serve our communities, not to be abused and violence and intimidation against them will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

“Let this result be a clear message to those who choose to commit violence, you will be dealt with and put before the courts.”

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 2 April.

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI Canada: Trespass Regulations Amended to Improve Public Safety, Protect Communities
Source: Government of Canada regional news

Released on April 24, 2025

The Government of Saskatchewan has passed new regulations to empower police to enforce trespass laws in businesses and public spaces such as libraries and parks. These changes are part of the province’s ongoing work to protect communities from the impact of illicit fentanyl and methamphetamine production, transportation, trafficking and street use.

Under The Trespass to Property Amendment Regulations, 2025, activities such as public intoxication and drug use will now be automatically considered trespassing in public spaces or businesses. This will allow police to immediately enforce the Act against individuals who are causing public disturbance or threatening public safety without seeking further information from owners and occupants of the premises.

” We continue to explore avenues that will provide police with additional legal tools to address harmful items and activities in public spaces, creating safer communities across the province,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Tim McLeod said. “These regulations will ensure that police can act quickly to remove individuals who pose a threat to themselves and others, ensuring our public spaces and businesses remain safe and accessible.”

Under the new Regulations, police will be able to remove someone and, if necessary, charge them with an offence under The Trespass to Property Act if they are engaged in the following activities:
- public intoxication;
- use of a controlled substance;
- threatening to cause harm to persons and property through verbal, physical or other means;
- public urination or defecation;
- causing damage to premises or personal property located on the premises; and
- any other activity that constitutes an offence pursuant to the Criminal Code.
Fentanyl and methamphetamine are increasingly the cause of overdose deaths, violent crime and community instability. These new regulatory changes represent another step in Saskatchewan’s ongoing work to address the negative impact of addictions, and protect businesses and public spaces from illicit drug use and other dangerous activities.

For more information on Saskatchewan’s ongoing work to address drug use and improve public safety, visit:

https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/april/15/government-expands-legislation-to-target-street-weapons-and-illicit-drugs.

https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/february/25/saskatchewan-announces-measures-to-protect-communities-against-fentanyl-and-methamphetamine.

https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2024/june/10/government-of-saskatchewan-makes-major-investments-in-public-safety.

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: York County Man Sentenced To 46 Months In Prison For Drug Trafficking

Source: Office of United States Attorneys

HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Glenn Jerome Bradley, age 61, of New Park, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on April 22, 2025, to 46 months’ imprisonment by United States District Judge Jennifer P. Wilson for possession with intent to distribute powder and crack cocaine.

According to Acting United States Attorney John C. Gurganus, on February 27, 2020, police officers observed Bradley travel from his home in Pennsylvania to a location in Maryland and conduct a drug transaction. Upon stopping Bradley’s vehicle, officers recovered distribution quantities of crack and powder cocaine from Bradley’s person. Officers subsequently executed a search warrant on Bradley’s home; from Bradley’s master bedroom closet, officers recovered additional distribution quantities of powder and crack cocaine, more than $20,000 in cash, a loaded handgun, and drug distribution paraphernalia.

The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, the Baltimore County Drug Task Force, and the Pennsylvania State Police. Assistant U.S. Attorney David C. Williams prosecuted the case.

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

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Two Men Accused of Involvement in Impostor Scam Targeting Missouri Residents

Source: Office of United States Attorneys

ST. LOUIS – Two men from Wisconsin have been accused of acting as couriers for an impostor scam that targeted a Missouri resident.

Srinivas Putta, 42, and Ankurkumar Patel, 43, were indicted in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on February 26 on one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and two counts of wire fraud. Putta was arrested in Wisconsin on April 14. He appeared in court Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to the charges. Patel was arrested March 27 and has also pleaded not guilty.

The indictment accuses the men of involvement in a conspiracy that defrauded victims by pretending to contact them on behalf of financial institutions, law enforcement organizations and government agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Treasury and the Federal Trade Commission. One victim was told that his identity had been stolen and that he would be deported if he didn’t act, the indictment says. The indictment also alleges that the victim had been told that his money had been converted to “black money” through identity theft and that he needed to give cards or prepaid debit cards to couriers to transfer the money into an uncontaminated account that the government set up. On Sept. 25, 2023, Putta and Patel tried to collect $144,000 from the victim, who had been told to meet them in a Target parking lot in Missouri, the indictment says. The indictment also alleges that other couriers collected $125,000 from that victim.

Charges set forth in an indictment are merely accusations and do not constitute proof of guilt. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty.

The conspiracy and wire fraud charges each are punishable by up to 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine or both prison and a fine.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations and the O’Fallon (Missouri) Police Department are investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tracy Berry is prosecuting the case.

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Illinois Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Federal Prison for Armed Robberies

Source: Office of United States Attorneys

Richard G. Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on April 23, 2025, Jamal White (age 34) was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for his role in five armed robberies in southeastern Wisconsin.

According to court records, White robbed five commercial businesses between May 19 and May 21, 2023. During each robbery, White brandished a firearm and demanded money from the store cashiers. White robbed a West Allis Speedway gas station, a West Allis BP gas station, a Milwaukee Walgreens, a Greenfield Speedway gas station, and a Kenosha Kwik Trip. At his sentencing hearing, Chief United States District Judge Pamela Pepper also considered White’s role in two uncharged robberies in northern Illinois on May 21, 2023, which occurred at a Waukegan Walgreens and a Chicago Walgreens. At the time of the robberies, White was on parole with the Illinois Department of Corrections after serving approximately six years in Illinois state prison for armed robbery. White also had outstanding warrants for armed robbery in Indiana. Following his term of imprisonment, White will spend three years on supervised release. He was also ordered to pay restitution.

This case was investigated by the FBI’s Milwaukee Area Violent Crimes Task Force, Milwaukee Police Department, Greenfield Police Department, West Allis Police Department, Kenosha Police Department, Waukegan Police Department, and Chicago Police Department.

It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Abbey M. Marzick and Michael C. Schindhelm.

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Man Charged with Armed Robbery of Westfarms Mall Store

Source: Office of United States Attorneys

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and James Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge, ATF Boston Field Division, today announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven has returned an indictment charging WILLIE WHITE, 58, formerly residing in Bristol, New Britain, and Hartford, with offenses stemming from an armed robbery at the Westfarms Mall.

The indictment was returned on April 16, 2025. White appeared yesterday in New Haven federal court and pleaded not guilty to the charges. He has been detained since his arrest on related state charges on July 15, 2024.

The indictment alleges that, on July 15, 2024, White robbed the Sunglass Hut at the Westfarms Mall in West Hartford. He stole multiple pairs of designer sunglasses and brandished a Glock pistol during the robbery.

It is further alleged that White’s criminal history includes more than 15 felony convictions for drug, robbery, burglary, and other offenses. It is a violation of federal law for a person previously convicted of a felony offense to possess a firearm or ammunition that has moved in interstate or foreign commerce. White was on state supervision, including GPS monitoring, at the time of the offense.

The indictment charges White with one count of interference with commerce by robbery (Hobbs Act robbery), which carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years; one count of brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, which carries a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of seven years and maximum term of imprisonment of life; and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, an offense that carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 15 years.

Acting U.S. Attorney Silverman stressed that an indictment is not evidence of guilt. Charges are only allegations, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

This matter is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), with the assistance of the West Hartford Police Department and the New Britain Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Shan Patel.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Previously Convicted Felon Sentenced for Federal Firearm and Narcotics Trafficking Offenses

Source: Office of United States Attorneys

Baltimore, Maryland – Judge Brendan A. Hurson sentenced Hugh Emerson Berry, Jr., 41, of Hagerstown, Maryland, to 78 months in federal prison for his role in a narcotics and firearm trafficking network. In January 2025, Berry pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine along with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.

Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced the sentence with Special Agent in Charge Toni M. Crosby, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF); Special Agent in Charge Michael S. McCarthy, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Frederick; Postal Inspector in Charge Damon Wood, U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) – Washington Division; Roland L. Butler, Jr. Superintendent, Maryland State Police (MSP); and Colonel Paul Joey Kifer, Chief of Police, Hagerstown Police Department (HPD).

In May 2023, the ATF, HSI, and MSP began investigating a drug and firearm trafficking network spanning the mid-Atlantic of the United States. During the investigation, ATF, HSI, and MSP investigators discovered that Berry and his co-conspirators were selling both illegal narcotics and firearms throughout Maryland. Additionally, the ATF used an undercover investigator to participate in multiple controlled drug purchases. The drugs included heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine aka “crystal meth.” Berry, a convicted felon who cannot possess firearms or ammunition, also offered firearms and a machine-gun conversion device.

Between May and October 2023 — over the course of approximately 10 meetings — Berry sold an undercover detective heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine. The defendant also sold an undercover detective numerous firearms, including eight polymer 80 firearms aka “Ghost Guns,” three firearm magazines, and a machine-gun conversion device.

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

This case is part of a Strike Force Initiative, which provides for the establishment of permanent multi-agency task force teams that work side-by-side in the same location. This co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on intelligence-driven, multi-jurisdictional operations to disrupt and dismantle the most significant drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations. The specific mission of the Baltimore Strike Force is to identify, disrupt, and dismantle violent drug trafficking, money laundering, and transnational criminal organizations to reduce drug-related and/or gang violence in the Baltimore metropolitan and surrounding areas. The Baltimore Strike Force is comprised of agents and officers from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Homeland Security, the United States Marshals Service, the United States Secret Service, United States Postal Inspection Service, the Maryland State Police, the Baltimore Police Department, the Baltimore Sheriff’s Office, the Baltimore County Police Department, the Maryland Transportation Authority, and the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. The prosecution is being led by the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland.

U.S. Attorney Hayes commended the ATF, HSI, USPIS, MSP Criminal Enforcement Division, and HPD for their work in the investigation. Ms. Hayes also thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah Simpkins who prosecuted the case.

For more information about the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office, its priorities, and resources available to report fraud, visit www.justice.gov/usao-md and https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/community-outreach.

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Romanian National Arrested For Possession Of A Firearm By An Alien Unlawfully In The United States

Source: Office of United States Attorneys

Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces the arrest and filing of a criminal complaint charging Andrei Saplacan (35, Tampa) with possessing a firearm as an alien unlawfully in the United States. If convicted, Saplacan faces up to 15 years in federal prison.

According to the complaint, earlier this month, Saplacan attempted to purchase a firearm from a local Federal Firearms Licensee. Saplacan incorrectly answered one of the questions on the form regarding his immigration status, failing to disclose that he had been admitted to United States under a non-immigrant visa. Saplacan’s application to purchase the firearm was denied.

Further investigation revealed that Saplacan entered the United States in September of 2014 on an H2B visa with authorization to remain in the United States until June 10, 2015, and has overstayed for nearly 10 years. As such, he is prohibited from legally purchasing or possessing a firearm or ammunition.

A search warrant was executed at Saplacan’s home on April 21, 2025. In Saplacan’s bedroom, law enforcement located five firearms, various rounds of ammunition, a gas mask, and bullet proof vest.

This case is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Homeland Security Investigations. It will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Samantha Newman.

A complaint is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN).

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Bay Roberts — Arrest warrant issued for Jesse Lewis
Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Bay Roberts RCMP is looking to arrest wanted man, 27-year-old Jesse William Lewis, who is actively evading police. Lewis was last seen yesterday evening and is believed to be in the North River to Brigus area.

Lewis is wanted in relation to a number of charges including:
- Robbery
- Theft of a vehicle
- Dangerous operation of a vehicle
- Possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes
- Mischief over $5,000
- Flight from peace officer
- Forcible confinement
- Failure to comply with a probation order
It is a criminal offence to aid a wanted individual.

Anyone having information about the current location of Jesse Lewis is asked to contact Bay Roberts RCMP at 709-786-2118. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers: #SayItHere 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com or use the P3Tips app.

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Couple Sentenced to Federal Prison for SNAP Fraud, Drugs and Illegal Firearms Possession

Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

Hagåtña, Guam – SHAWN N. ANDERSON, United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, announced that the following defendants pled guilty and were sentenced in the District Court of Guam on April 23, 2025:

Antonio J. Toves, age 48, from Chalan Pago, Guam was sentenced to 12 months and one day for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Unauthorized Use, Transfer, Acquisition, Alteration, or Possession of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343 and 7 U.S.C. § 2024. He was also sentenced to serve 36 months imprisonment for Possession of Methamphetamine Hydrochloride with Intent to Distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(l), and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A). The terms of imprisonment were also ordered to run consecutive. The Court also ordered four years of supervised release, $40,869 in restitution, and $400 in mandatory special assessment fees. Toves also forfeited several firearms and a Lexus vehicle. Defendants convicted of SNAP fraud are barred from further participation in the program.

Christina J. Toves, age 47, from Chalan Pago, Guam was sentenced to 12 months and one day for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1343 and 1349; Unauthorized Use, Transfer, Acquisition, Alteration, or Possession of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”) Benefits, in violation of 7 U.S.C. § 2024(b)(1); and Illegal Possession of Firearms and Ammunition in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g). The Court also ordered three years of supervised release, $40,869 in restitution, and $300 in mandatory special assessment fees. Toves was also ordered to forfeit several firearms, ammunition, and a Lexus vehicle.

From September 2015 to September 2020, Antonio and Christina Toves defrauded the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) to obtain SNAP benefits to which they were not entitled. The couple made false statements about their household size and income. They also failed to disclose to DPHSS that Christina Toves was employed as a social worker with the Guam Department of Corrections – information on which DPHSS relies in making benefits determinations. As a result of this deceit, they received $40,846.00 in fraudulently obtained SNAP benefits.

Following his arrest, Antonio Toves was found in possession of over five grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride, two pistols, an AR-15 rifle, and over 800 rounds of ammunition. Christina Toves was found in possession of a concealed handgun.

“Citizens with low income rely on SNAP benefits to meet their nutritional needs,” stated United States Attorney Anderson. “Unfortunately, some people seek to obtain these benefits through fraud and other abuse of the program. Taxpayers deserve justice for this criminal conduct. We will continue to pursue these prosecutions to ensure that federal funds are appropriately used. As this case demonstrates, those who engage in this type of fraud, in addition to drug trafficking, risk significant federal penalties.”

“Fraud, drugs and firearms are a dangerous mixture for failure,” said ATF Seattle Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Blais. “The Tove’s actions not only cost them prison time and restitution, but also cost the taxpayers of Guam because of their fraudulent claim and receipt of SNAP benefits. This sentence is well deserved and should serve as a warning against anyone that illegal actions will be investigated and prosecuted.”

This investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Guam DPHSS Investigation & Recovery Office.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin K. Petersburg prosecuted these cases in the District of Guam.

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Warren Launches Investigation Into Harms of Trump Attacks on Department of Education for Students, Families, and Teachers

US Senate News:

Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts – Elizabeth Warren
April 24, 2025
Sends letters requesting information on harms to members of 12 leading education, civil rights organizations
New, comprehensive initiative is latest from Senator’s Save Our Schools campaign
Text of Letters (PDF)
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) launched a new investigation into the harms of President Trump’s attacks on the Department of Education (ED) for students, families, and teachers. The initiative is the latest in her Save Our Schools campaign.
Senator Warren wrote letters seeking information on the impact of the Trump administration’s actions for the members of twelve leading organizations representing schools, parents, teachers, students, borrowers, and researchers: the American Council on Education (ACE), National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), National Parents Union (NPU), National Education Association (NEA), American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Student Borrower Protection Center (SBPC), Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA), National Center for Youth Law (NCYL), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), and the Association for Institutional Research (AIR).
“Americans rely on [the Department of Education] to fund a range of critical services such as financial aid to pay for college, special education, afterschool programs, and more. The Department is also responsible for protecting students from civil rights violations, fraudulent for-profit colleges, and predatory student loan servicers,” wrote Senator Warren. “Accordingly, I request your assistance in understanding whether the Trump Administration’s efforts to dismantle the Department will jeopardize students’ access to affordable, accessible, and high-quality public education.”
President Trump and Education Secretary McMahon have already begun to dismantle the Department and its core functions by firing nearly half of ED’s employees. Even before the firings, ED was significantly understaffed, had fewer employees than any other cabinet department, and was struggling to work through long backlogs of civil rights investigations, college audits, and student debt relief claims from defrauded borrowers. Nonetheless, the Trump Administration has doubled down on their efforts to gut the Department, issuing an executive order to abolish the agency and announcing the transfer of key ED functions to other agencies.
“These actions risk major interruptions and delays in key services that students and families rely on,” wrote Senator Warren.
Senator Warren asked the organizations to share how the Trump Administration’s attacks on public education affect their members, including students, families, and teachers, by May 22, 2025.
The letters are the latest action from Senator Warren’s Save Our Schools campaign, a coordinated effort to fight back against Trump’s attempts to abolish the Department of Education. The campaign has already notched wins, including a new investigation from the Department of Education’s Acting Inspector General following a request from Senator Warren, and Secretary McMahon’s first public admission that she “wholeheartedly” agreed with Trump’s plans to abolish the Department of Education, which is now being used by Somerville Public Schools, Easthampton Public Schools, AFT Massachusetts, and AFT National in their lawsuit against Trump’s executive order to abolish ED.
More information on the Save Our Schools campaign can be found here.

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Kaptur Response To Vance And Rubio Statements On United States Abandoning Peace Talks Unless Ukraine Capitulates

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09)

Toledo, Ohio — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus released the following statement in response to public statements by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance that the United States of America should abandon being part of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine unless Ukraine agrees to surrender portions of its sovereign territory which were illegally annexed by Russia.

“Please let me remind the US Vice President and Secretary of State — Freedom means never Surrender, and Liberty must never capitulate to Dictatorship. America does not live alone on this Earth. Our nation lives in a Free World alliance that is tested every day.

“Our leaders cannot turn America’s back to the murderous forces from Russia illegally bearing down on Ukraine. History is clear: Russian dictators if given an inch have always invaded further into territory that is not theirs. The facts speak for themselves — just ask Georgia, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Russia now taunts our nation’s closest military Allies on the European continent. We honor them and our collective memory of the historic sacrifice and bloodshed that built the Free World bequeathed to us.

“The Trump Administration proposes that the US abandon our European Allies. With them, our nation intergenerationally has painstakingly built NATO — a global fortress of democratic nations. Across Europe from the ruins of World Wars I and II lie the precious graves of 411,516 American soldiers. These heroes and heroines fought for the cause of Liberty and a world order that enshrines it, and our joint commitment to defend it above all else. This moment for Ukraine is a crucial test of our common purpose — freedom or subjugation?

“No succor can be allowed to a murderous dictatorship. No matter how many of Russia’s rich oligarchs seek to plunder and steal from the sacred soils and minerals of Ukraine, the Free West must stand united and say ‘No!’ Freedom lovers must not ignore history and allow Putin’s illegal invasion of Crimea and other stolen territories in Ukraine.

“No stolen territory should be ceded to Putin. Spanning 11 time zones, Russia holds enough territory. Putin has no need for Ukraine, which is among the poorest nations in Europe. His plunder seeks to reconstitute the vanquished Soviet dictatorship as he longs for more that is not his. Putin now issues an ultimatum: unless Ukraine agrees to surrender territory Russia ruthlessly and illegally invaded and seized there will be no peace deal.

“The United States as leader of the Free world must never ever genuflect to tyrants. Aggressor Putin wants the United States to walk away from the negotiating table according to the terms the U.S. Vice President and Secretary of State laid out today. Those terms include ceding Ukraine’s territory to Russia.

“Russia is losing the war it started without provocation in 2014. It is losing a war that Putin started and escalated in bloody fashion when he initiated a full-scale invasion in 2022. Sadly, at every step of the way, the Trump Administration has conceded to Putin’s demands without Ukraine‘s consent. Russia does not recognize international agreements. It never has.

“During World War II, it reneged on the Ribbentrop-Molotov agreement. Following World War II, Russia broke its commitments, made at the Yalta conference with its conquest of Poland. Russia signed the Budapest Memorandum to guarantee Ukrainian security and yet it invaded Ukraine. Putin even violated the cease-fire on targeting energy and civilian infrastructure targets negotiated by the Trump administration just weeks ago. Vladimir Putin and Russia, simply cannot be trusted.

“Why would the Vice President, Secretary of State or any world leader believe that communist dictator Vladimir Putin and the Russian regime will hold to a peace agreement? They never have.

“The only way to force Russia to abide by such agreement is to include strong security guarantees for Ukraine, to ensure Russia will remain in its own borders or face, serious, global sanctions, and consequence so severe they would collapse the Russian economy. Short of that, with the Vice President’s and Secretary of State’s abdication, Ukraine has everything to lose and Russia has everything to gain. The White House isn’t leading a legitimate peace process. It is enabling the globally aggressive reach of the most lethal Dictatorship in Europe.”

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Hillsville Man Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of Children

Source: Office of United States Attorneys

Defendant Used Discord to Purchase Sexual Content from at Least Ten Teenage Girls

ROANOKE, Va. – Michael Tibbs, 24, of Carroll County, Virginia, was arrested by FBI agents last week on a criminal complaint charging him with sexual exploitation of children. Earlier this week, Tibbs appeared before a U.S. magistrate judge who ordered him detained without bond.

Based on evidence presented at Tibbs’ detention hearing, in April 2023, a then-15-year-old minor victim submitted a tip to the FBI’s National Threat Operations Center, reporting that a man had been grooming her for approximately one year and continually requesting nude images.

FBI agents identified Tibbs as the victim’s groomer and obtained records of his Discord messages. The Discord records revealed that beginning as early as November 2022, Tibbs engaged in sexual chats with several minor girls and paid them to record and send him sexually explicit images and videos. Agents were able to identify and interview some of the minor victims, who confirmed that Tibbs paid them to record sexually explicit content for him.

On July 18, 2024, agents executed a search warrant at Tibbs’ home and seized his phone, which contained many sexually explicit images and videos of women with indeterminate ages. Agents were able to identify one of the minor victims, 13 years old, depicted in two of those videos. Tibbs’ phone also held hundreds of computer-generated and animated images of children, including toddlers, being graphically, sexually abused.

Agents interviewed Tibbs, who admitted to using Discord to purchase sexual content from minors. He estimated that he purchased from 10 to 15 underage girls. Tibbs explained that he developed an interest in purchasing sexual content from minors after viewing child pornography on TikTok.

Acting U.S. Attorney Zachary T. Lee and Stanley M. Meador, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Richmond Division, made the announcement.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Drew Inman is prosecuting the case.

The case is brought as part of Project Safe Childhood. In 2006, the Department of Justice created Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from exploitation and abuse. Led by the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the DOJ’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children, as well as identity and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov/.

A criminal complaint is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI: Truelink Capital Completes Investment in Channel Factory to Fuel Global Expansion

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

LOS ANGELES, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Truelink Capital today announced that it has completed a significant investment in Channel Factory, a leading adtech company specializing in brand suitability, contextual targeting, and media optimization solutions for digital advertising. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Founded in 2014 by Tony Chen, Channel Factory is a trusted partner to the world’s leading brands, agencies, and media buyers, delivering contextually targeted advertising solutions. Leveraging proprietary AI technology, Channel Factory helps advertisers maximize the efficiency of their digital media campaigns across YouTube, Meta, other walled gardens, and CTV. It ensures ads appear in brand-suitable, high-performing, and contextually relevant content.

“We are thrilled to partner with Channel Factory’s founder-based leadership team and will work together to invest in the company’s expansion into new geographies and additional digital media platforms. Their deeply entrenched relationships with the global agency holding companies and brands, built on a strong foundation of their leading AI technology, have driven exponential growth over the past few years. We see exceptional opportunities to support the business and its leadership as it further develops its core technology to support other social media platforms, ultimately positioning itself to be a one-stop provider for contextual targeting, brand suitability and media optimization. Additionally, we are eager to explore opportunities to continue growing Channel Factory through M&A and organic opportunities in international markets by leveraging the strong relationships that they have cultivated in recent years,” said Luke Myers, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Truelink Capital.

“We’re excited to partner with Truelink Capital to accelerate our next phase of growth and deliver even more innovation and value creation to our clients,” said Tony Chen, Founder and CEO of Channel Factory. “This partnership marks a new chapter. One that allows us to scale our operations faster, expand into new markets, and multiply our investment in our AI-driven technology. With Truelink’s support and strategic insight, we remain focused on our mission and will continue to run the business with the same leadership, vision, and commitment to our clients that have brought us here.”

With a strong focus on brand safety, suitability, and responsible media placements, Channel Factory enables advertisers to align campaigns with content that reflects their values and resonates with target audiences. Using machine learning to analyze billions of videos, its platform ensures ads appear in optimal environments driving engagement and maximize ROI. Along with this leading AI-based technology, the company has supported its growth by nurturing strong relationships with the biggest and most well-known brands and agencies in this space.

This transaction marks the eighth investment for Truelink Capital, a middle-market private equity firm focused on creating long-term value by partnering with industry-leading companies. The firm has a successful track record of operationally focused investments in the Industrials and Tech-enabled Services sectors.

BMO Capital Markets served as buy-side financial advisor, while O’Melveny served as the legal advisor to Truelink Capital for this transaction.

Global Investment Bank, Canaccord Genuity, acted as the exclusive investment banking advisor to Channel Factory. Greenberg Traurig and Marquee Law Group served as Channel Factory’s legal counsel.

ABOUT TRUELINK CAPITAL
Truelink Capital is a private equity firm based in Los Angeles. Truelink pairs deep industry experience in the Industrials and Technology-enabled services sectors with a commitment to building partnerships that drive long-term value through an operationally focused strategy. Truelink partners with management, corporate sellers, and founders to accelerate growth through the execution of strategic initiatives and transformative add-on acquisitions. Truelink is investing out of Truelink Capital Fund I, a $950 million fund.

About Channel Factory
Channel Factory is a global technology and data platform that optimizes business performance and enhances brand reputation through ethical and effective contextual targeting. Utilizing proprietary AI and brand suitability technologies, Channel Factory ensures ads are placed on brand-safe, contextually relevant content across YouTube, CTV platforms, and social media, including Meta and TikTok. Through its conscious media planning, Channel Factory is committed to promoting sustainability, diversity, and positive content, helping brands achieve their goals while fostering a healthier digital ecosystem.

Channel Factory has a presence in 31 countries across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and ANZ, providing advertisers with IAB standard category lists and customized content options in 49+ languages. For more information about Channel Factory, please visit http://www.channelfactory.com

Media Contact:
Truelink: Peter Schultz / pschultz@truelinkcap.com
Channel Factory: Luiz Barros / luiz.felipe@channelfactory.com

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Investigation launched after man found dead in Southall

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Southall.

Police were called by the London Ambulance Service following concerns for the welfare of a man at 10:56hrs on Wednesday, 23 April in Samara Drive.

Sadly, a man, believed to be in his 60s, was found dead at the address.

An investigation has been launched into the circumstances of his death, which at this time is being treated as suspicious.

Enquiries are ongoing to identify the man’s next of kin.

Detective Chief Inspector Brian Howie from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, who is leading the investigation, said:

“We are in the very early stages of our investigation and my team of experienced detectives and forensic specialists are working at pace to establish the circumstances of this death.

“I can understand that this may be concerning for the community in Southall, who can expect to see an increased police presence in the area as we begin our investigation.

“Anyone with information about the incident is urged to call police on 101 providing the reference CAD2369/23APR.

“Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”

A 54-year-old man from Southall was arrested on suspicion of murder and preventing a lawful burial on Wednesday, 23 April. He remains in custody.

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Signing of a Co-operation Agreement between the International Criminal Police Organisation (ICPO-INTERPOL) and the Economic and Monetary Community…

Source: Interpol (news and events)

26 March 2001

INTERPOL and EMCCA have signed a Co-operation Agreement, on Monday 26th March 2001. The INTERPOL President Mr Jesus ESPIGARES MIRA, and the EMCCA Secretary General Mr Jean NKUETE took part in the ceremony as well as M. Pierre MINLO MEDJO, General Delegate to the Public Security of Cameroon and Chairman of the Central African Police Chiefs Committee (CAPCCO)

The purpose of this bilateral agreement is to develop the exchange of information between the two organisations, to establish operational channels of co-operation between both Organisations throughout the world, recognising the importance of further strengthening the co-operation between them within the fields of their mutual competence and to co-ordinate their efforts within the framework of the missions assigned to them.

For more information about INTERPOL, please consult our web site: http://www.INTERPOL.int

See also: Resolution No AGN/69/RES/9.

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: INTERPOL and Europol sign cooperation agreement

Source: Interpol (news and events)

‘Today marks an important and historic step in strengthening the international combating of organised crime and terrorism’, INTERPOL’s chief executive Ronald K. Noble said on Monday as he and his Europol counterpart Jürgen Storbeck signed a cooperation agreement between the two international police agencies.

The signing concludes the successful negotiations between the International Criminal Police Organisation and the European Union’s Police Bureau on how to effectively join forces in fighting crime. Present at the ceremony, which took place in Brussels under the aegis of the EU Presidency currently held by Belgium, were also Antoine Duquesne, Belgium’s Minister of the Interior and Antonio Vitorino, the EU’s Justice and Home Affairs Commissioner.

‘In the fight against international terrorists and other criminals there is no excuse for duplicating law enforcement efforts but all the reason for efficient collaboration. Europol’s and INTERPOL’s move to share critical criminal intelligence will strengthen the work of both organisations’, said Secretary General Noble.

‘The world is today faced with severe threats from terrorism, the drugs trade, the trafficking in human beings, cyber crime, the trade in stolen vehicles and other organised crime. These are areas where our adversaries build alliances and join forces. To protect our citizens all of us engaged in law enforcement must do the same’, Mr Noble continued.

‘One immediate challenge to both Europol and INTERPOL is the obvious crime risks that will inevitably follow the introduction on 1 January 2002 of the Euro, the new European currency. To fight back these threats INTERPOL will add the support of its 179 member countries which include the 15 Europol members’, Secretary General Noble continued.

The text of the cooperation agreement between INTERPOL and Europol was approved by the Council of the European Union on 27 June 2001, and by the INTERPOL General Assembly at its 70th session, held in Budapest, on 26 September 2001.

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Final Defendant Sentenced in Organized Retail Crime Scheme

Source: Office of United States Attorneys

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Anthony Wilson, 42, of Florence, has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to his role in defrauding a chain of home improvement stores.

The investigation revealed that Wilson, and a known coconspirator, Caleb Hood, would steal items from a home improvement chain store located within the District of South Carolina, and elsewhere, and would then take the items to the counter, claim he wanted to return the item but did not have a receipt and would accept store credit on a merchandise card. The investigation further revealed that Wilson and his known coconspirators would use fraudulent means of identification during the return process. Once Wilson and coconspirators had received the merchandise cards, he would either sell the cards to others or make in-store purchases with the fraudulently obtained cards.

As for Wilson’s role in the conspiracy, the evidence revealed that he fraudulently obtained $122,828 in merchandise cards.

The investigation into Wilson and Hood led to the discovery of three more co-conspirators who would purchase the merchandise cards from Wilson and Hood. Those three men have pleaded guilty and received the following sentences:

James Hoffman, 48, of McBee, was sentenced to five years of probation and restitution in the amount of $80,000.

Donovan Young, 60, of Hartsville, was sentenced to five years of probation. He was also ordered to pay a fine in the amount of $75,000, and restitution in the amount of $75,000.

Aaron Young, 35, of Florence, was sentenced to four months in federal prison. He was also ordered to pay a fine in the amount of $75,000, and restitution in the amount of $75,000.

“We’re grateful for the several law enforcement agencies that worked with this home improvement store to unravel this organized retail fraud scheme,” said Brook Andrews, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina. “The defendants clearly believed they had everyone fooled. Turns out it’s pretty hard to fool the Secret Service.”

“This investigation highlights the value of cooperation between the U.S. Secret Service, local law enforcement, and the private sector. These sentencings serve as a sobering reminder of the consequences faced by those who defraud businesses and individuals in our state,” said Charles Leopard, Special Agent in Charge of the Secret Service Columbia Field Office. “I appreciate the commitment our South Carolina partners, especially the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Charleston Police Department, Florence County Sheriff’s Office, and the home improvement’s stores investigations team.”

United States District Richard M. Gergel sentenced Wilson to 36 months imprisonment and ordered to pay the loss amount of $122,828 in restitution. There is no parole in the federal system.

Hood received a 48-month sentence in May 2023 and was ordered to pay $202,659 in restitution.

This case was investigated by the United States Secret Service, Charleston Police Department, and the Florence County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Amy Bower is prosecuting the case.

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Hoeven: North Dakota Awarded Nearly $28 Million Over Damages Resulting from DAPL Protests

US Senate News:

Source: United States Senator for North Dakota John Hoeven
04.23.25
Lawsuit Ruling Comes in Addition to $10 Million Senator Secured to Reimburse the State
BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after U.S. District Judge Daniel Traynor ruled in favor of the State of North Dakota in its lawsuit against the federal government for damages from the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) protests. The state was awarded nearly $28 million to help cover emergency response costs resulting from the federal government’s negligence during the protests. This comes in addition to the $10 million that Hoeven secured in 2017 as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee to help reimburse the state.
“The federal government, through its negligence, allowed lawlessness to take hold on Army Corps land, resulting in months of disruption to local residents’ lives, threats to their safety and significant costs to the state,” said Hoeven. “We commend Attorney General Drew Wrigley and his team for securing today’s verdict, which recognizes the harm resulting from the Obama administration’s refusal to enforce the law and police illegal activity during the DAPL protests. This nearly $28 million award is about accountability for federal officials and, when combined with the $10 million we previously secured, making the State of North Dakota whole again.”

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: “Themis of the 21st Century” united students from five universities

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – Winners and Prize Winners

On April 21, at the Faculty of Forensic Science and Law in Construction and Transport of the St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, another “crime” was solved as part of the “Themis of the 21st Century” Olympiad.

This year, the Olympiad “Themis of the 21st Century” became inter-university for the first time and was held in the format of a quest. Five teams participated in the quest: “Conclusions Don’t Burn” (SPbGASU), “Gatchina Gendarmes” (Gatchina State University), “Sledkom” (St. Petersburg Academy of the Investigative Committee), “Expert Element” (St. Petersburg University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia), “Veshdok” (second name – “Expert Five”, St. Petersburg University of the State Fire Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia).

The “Gatchina Gendarmes” were accompanied by fans who actively supported the guys throughout the event.

“Today we are holding a knowledge festival, where you will be able to demonstrate your creative potential, ability to make unconventional decisions, team spirit and all those positive qualities that are not always possible to demonstrate during the educational process. I hope we will see a fair and beautiful game. May the strongest win!” – Dmitry Ivanov, Dean of the FSEiPST, encouraged the participants of the quest.

Having exchanged traditional greetings, the teams began investigating the murder of an antique dealer and the mysterious disappearance of a 13th-century Byzantine icon. The students examined the crime scene, conducted a trace examination, questioned witnesses and built their own version of events. The quest resulted in the announcement of a verdict for the criminal, who fully acknowledged his guilt and repented.

The announcement of the verdict allowed the teams to understand the correctness of the version put forward and, accordingly, the correctness of the completion of the final task.

For each task, the jury awarded points to the teams. The jury included Associate Professor of the Forensic Science Department, Academic Secretary of the Faculty of the Federal Service for Economics and Social Development of the Russian Federation (FSESiPST) of St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering Elena Kuzbagarova, Associate Professor of the Criminal Law Disciplines Department of Gatchina State University Albina Bachieva, Lecturer of the Forensic Science and Research Department of the St. Petersburg University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia Nadezhda Gorbunova, Senior Lecturer of the Forensic Science and Engineering and Technical Expertise Department of the St. Petersburg University of the State Fire Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia Oleg Abramumov, Associate Professor of the Forensic Science Department of St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering Alexey Kopanev.

Based on the results of completing the tasks, the gap between the teams was minimal: they were separated by two or three points, which indicates good preparation and the active role of the leaders.

The places were distributed as follows:

fifth place – “Material Evidence”; fourth place – “Gatchina Gendarmes”; third place – “Conclusions Don’t Burn”; second place – “Expert Element”; first place – “Investigative Committee”.

The organizers awarded valuable gifts to the participants of the quest and those who were involved in it as actors – students of the Faculty of Social and Economic Development and Social Sciences of St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering Ekaterina Ryzhikova, Igor Stepanov, Maxim Semenov and Daria Kulabukhova.

Students shared their opinions on what helped them solve the complex case and what the difficulties were.

“Practical experience helped us. We had already been in practice, and felt more confident during interrogation. Theoretical knowledge, a good atmosphere at the event, and the team also helped – this is also important. We clearly understood who to assign what to, quickly distributed who does what,” said Sledkom team member Yuri Churintsev.

“The main difficulty was that too little time was given to complete the tasks. But we will try to win next time,” promised the captain of the “Conclusions Don’t Burn” team, Ulyana Nasonova.

The team leaders also expressed their gratitude for the invitation to participate in the Olympiad and the good organization. In particular, Albina Bachieva said: “Many thanks to the university for this wonderful day. We really liked the teams, each had its own highlight.”

“We took an honorable fifth place. However, I think that next year we will participate in the Olympiad at the St. Petersburg University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the same composition and win a prize. Many thanks to the organizers of the quiz: everything went very well, at a high level of organization. You created a holiday for us and our cadets,” Oleg Abramumov noted.

“Interesting format of the event, great teams, good preparation. I hope that in the future you will come to our events and invite us again,” said Nadezhda Gorbunova.

Summing up the results, the jury chair Elena Kuzbagarova said that the Olympiad had become a kind of testing ground, allowing to identify the strengths of the participants and determine the directions for further development of science and practice: “Today’s Olympiad demonstrated the high level of preparedness of our students, demonstrated the best examples of a creative approach to solving complex professional problems. For students, participation in the Olympiad is an opportunity not only to test their knowledge in criminology, forensic examination, traceology, criminal procedure, but also to meet colleagues from other universities, expand their professional horizons, better prepare for future professional activity, increase self-esteem and self-confidence, and establish useful professional connections. I wish the participants success in their studies and future professional activity, new achievements and interesting discoveries. Let the knowledge gained become a solid foundation for your career and a guarantee of a successful future!”

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Mill Village — UPDATE: RCMP upgrade charges to Second-Degree Murder

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

The Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit has upgraded a charge to Second-Degree Murder after the death of the victim of an assault in Mill Village.

On March 28, 2025, at approximately 3:30 a.m., Queens District RCMP and EHS responded to a weapons call at a home on Hwy. 3 in Mill Village. When officers arrived at the scene, they located a man with life-threatening injuries and learned that another man had left in a vehicle. The victim, an 84-year-old man, was transported to hospital by EHS, with injuries consistent with being stabbed.

At approximately 7:45 a.m., officers located the suspect at home in Voggler’s Cove and he was safely arrested.

Derek Dominix, age 60, of Mill Village, was subsequently charged with Attempt to Commit Murder and was remanded into custody.

Original news release here.

On April 11, 2025, the victim, who had been in the hospital since the incident, died from their injuries. The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the death a homicide. The man’s death was the result of intimate partner violence.

The Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit has taken carriage of the investigation. On April 22, 2025, the charge of Attempt to Commit Murder that had been laid against Dominix was upgraded to Second-Degree Murder. Dominix remains in custody and will appear in Bridgewater Provincial Court on May 15, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.

Nova Scotia RCMP encourages anyone experiencing, or at risk of, intimate partner violence to reach out. Support is available across Nova Scotia and can be accessed by dialing 211, calling the provincial toll-free line at 1-855-225-0220, or visiting Nova Scotia 211 online. You can access support anonymously.

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI: Sentinel Brokers Company, Inc., a Subsidiary of DSS, Inc., Receives FINRA Approval to Act as Underwriter and Selling Group Member for Corporate Securities Offerings

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

NEW YORK, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sentinel Brokers Company, Inc. (“Sentinel”), a FINRA-registered broker-dealer and a subsidiary of DSS, Inc. (NYSE American: DSS), is pleased to announce that it has received approval from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to act as an underwriter and selling group member for corporate securities offerings.

This regulatory milestone significantly enhances Sentinel’s capabilities in the capital markets, enabling the firm to participate more fully in initial public offerings (IPOs), follow-on offerings, and a wide array of corporate financing transactions. The approval underscores Sentinel’s strategic growth and positions the company to better serve clients seeking capital through public market channels.

“FINRA’s approval represents a pivotal advancement in our firm’s trajectory,” said Joseph Lawless, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sentinel Brokers Company, Inc. “It expands our scope beyond fixed income and equity market making and empowers us to more effectively support corporate issuers and institutional clients across the capital formation process.”

Established in 1996, Sentinel has earned a reputation for excellence in institutional fixed income trading. In 2021, the firm broadened its offerings to include equity market-making. Now, with underwriting and selling group authority, Sentinel is poised to offer clients a fully integrated suite of services across multiple asset classes.

As a subsidiary of DSS, Inc.—a diversified, multinational company operating across various business divisions—Sentinel benefits from the strategic support and operational scale of a broader corporate ecosystem.

Forward-looking Statements:

The foregoing material may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended. Forward-looking statements include all statements that do not relate solely to historical or current facts, including without limitation statements regarding the Company’s product development and business prospects, and can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “project,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “should,” “continue” or the negative versions of those words or other comparable words. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future actions or performance. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company and its current plans or expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect current plans. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ significantly from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended, or planned. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company cannot guarantee future results, performance, or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the security laws of the United States, the Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.

About Sentinel Brokers Company, Inc.:

Sentinel Brokers Company, Inc. is a FINRA-registered broker-dealer specializing in institutional bond brokerage, equity market making, initial public offerings (IPOs), follow-on offerings, and other corporate financing transactions. Since our founding in 1996, we have built a reputation for delivering excellence, having a deep market expertise, and being a client-focused service for all of our customers.

About DSS, Inc.:

DSS, Inc. (NYSE American: DSS) is a multinational company operating businesses across multiple high-growth sectors. DSS focuses on creating, acquiring, and investing in innovative companies that drive sustainable value for its shareholders.

For investor and media inquiries or additional information, please contact:

Joseph Lawless
Chief Executive Officer
Sentinel Brokers Company, Inc.
Phone: 561-406-2242
Email: jlawless@sentinelbrokers.com
Website: www.sentinelbrokers.com

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI: Global Agriculture Drones Market Projected to Reach $8.03 Billion By 2029 with Significant Growth Still Expected

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

PALM BEACH, Fla., April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FN Media Group News Commentary – Many experts see the global agriculture drones market to continue its substantial growth through this decade and maybe beyond. One such industry watcher, MarketsANDMarkets reported that: “The global agriculture drones market was projected to grow to $2.01 Billion in 2024 and reach $8.03 Billion by 2029. High adoption of aerial data collection tools in agriculture holds immense opportunity for the agriculture drones market. As farmers want to boost yields and their uses in resource optimization, precision agricultural tools are in increased demand; drones offer sensors and timely data for crop health and soil conditions. Efficiencies and accuracies increase the appealability of aerial data collection, and more farmers are adopting drone technology. Drones combined with emerging technologies in the form of machine learning and AI make them robust for position and to improve broadband agricultural data systems. Moreover, many industries use drones, and the adoption rate of tools required to collect aerial data is high in the construction, agriculture, and mining industries. Moreover, as farmers emphasize yield optimization and resource utilization more, the use of precision agriculture tools and drones increases. Drones have advanced sensors and real-time data for monitoring crop health and soil conditions. Their efficiency and accuracy appeal to more farmers who have become open to drone technology.”   Active Companies in the drone industry today include ZenaTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZENA), Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO), Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American: UMAC), Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: AGRI).

MarketsANDMarkets continued: “The cereals & grains segment is growing substantially in the agriculture drones market. Cereals like wheat, corn, and rice are staple crops that require precise management to optimize yields, which makes drones more important. Drones can perform aerial surveys, crop health monitoring, and soil condition assessment, thus supporting farmers in informed decisions that may yield maximum productivity and resource utilization. Moreover, precision agriculture development is quite useful for producing cereals and grains. Agriculture drones conduct aerial surveys; thorough data acquisition and actionable insight generation will assist farmers in undertaking focused interventions such as precise irrigation and fertilization. This is resource efficient, cost-reducing, and productivity-enhancing in absolute terms. Moreover, with environmental objectives driving this agenda, increasing the importance of sustainability works well for the cereals & grains segment, with drones monitoring inputs more efficiently for management. The rising trend of digital agriculture, whereby decisions are made based on data, also builds a case for drones in the segment. Thus, considering the above parameters, based on farm produce, the cereals & grains segment is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR during the studied period.”

ZenaTech (NASDAQ:ZENA) ZenaDrone Granted FAA Part 137 Approval for Agricultural Drone Operations Addressing a $6 Billion Global Agricultural Drone Market Growing to $24 Billion by 2032 – ZenaTech, Inc. (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology company specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS and Quantum Computing solutions, announces its subsidiary ZenaDrone has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct commercial agricultural operations under the rules and regulations of 14 CFR Part 137 for crop spraying and precision agriculture. This approval allows ZenaDrone to commence final testing and deployment of the ZenaDrone 1000 drone for aerial spraying of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers, and seeds for agricultural, environmental and government customers. The company plans to sell these solutions through its Drone as a Service, or DaaS, business model as well as selling the drone hardware and solution directly to larger commercial farms, agribusinesses, and cooperatives.

“FAA part 137 approval now enables our team to finish final testing and commence sales of our agriculture solutions. Drones offer a more precise, efficient, cost effective and safer alternative to traditional methods while reducing chemical use, crop damage, and manual work, as well as being able to reach hard-to-access areas. We plan, test, then deploy our solutions through our DaaS model in the US first, followed by Ireland where we have a history of pioneering development work in agricultural drones,” said CEO Shaun Passley, Ph.D.

According to Fortune Business Insights the global agriculture drone market is projected to grow from USD 6.10 billion in 2024 to USD 23.78 billion by 2032, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.5%. This growth reflects a growing demand for precision agriculture, advances in drone technology, cost-effectiveness, government support and incentive programs, and growing awareness and education.

The ZenaDrone 1000 is an autonomous drone, in a VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) quadcopter design with a total of eight rotors on its two fixed wings; it is considered a medium-sized drone measuring 12X7 feet in size. It is designed for stable flight, maneuverability, heavy lift capabilities up to 40 kilos, incorporating innovative software technology, AI, sensors, and purpose-built attachments like crop spraying, along with rugged and compact hardware featuring foldable wings enabling the drone to fit into the back of a truck.

ZenaTech’s DaaS business will incorporate the ZenaDrone 1000 and the IQ series of multifunction autonomous drones to provide a variety of service solutions from land surveys to power line inspections or power washing, made accessible and cost effective through an Uber-like business model on a regular subscription or pay-per-use basis. Customers can conveniently access drones for eliminating manual or time-consuming tasks achieving superior results, such as for surveying, inspections, security and law enforcement, or precision farming applications, without having to buy, operate, or maintain the drones themselves.   Continued… Read this full release by visiting: https://www.financialnewsmedia.com/news-zena/

Other recent developments in the markets include:

Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO), an industry-leading developer of drone solutions and systems, recently announced the formation of its Public Safety Advisory Board. This new initiative reinforces Draganfly’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge, mission-critical technologies that support enforcement and public safety agencies worldwide. Renowned global public safety expert and Homeland Security advisor Paul Goldenberg will serve as the inaugural Chair of the Board.

With more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement, global security, and national intelligence, Goldenberg brings unparalleled expertise to the role. Recently named America’s Most Influential Person in Homeland Security, he has advised U.S. Presidents, members of Congress, and international security bodies on counterterrorism, cybercrime, and public safety. As a former senior member of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC), Goldenberg led pivotal initiatives, including the DHS Cybersecurity Task Force and the Countering Foreign Influence Task Force. He currently serves as Chief Advisor for Policy and International Policing at the Rutgers University Miller Center on Policing, a Distinguished Visiting Fellow for Transnational Security at the University of Ottawa, and a member of the National Sheriffs’ Association Southern Border Security Committee.

Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American: UMAC), a drone and drone components manufacturer, recently announced it filed its Form 10-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and provided the following letter to its shareholders from CEO Allan Evans.

Dear Shareholders, This shareholder letter follows the completion of our fiscal year 2024. This is our first year being public. It has been an excellent fourth quarter and an incredible year. We continue to see great interest in the company and receive questions from shareholders. We would like to take this opportunity to provide context and deeper insights into our operations and what these represent for Unusual Machines’ future.

Unusual Machines revenue for the fourth quarter revenue was over $2.0 million which represents a sequentially quarter over quarter increase of approximately 31%. This is our best revenue quarter of all time (again) and was done while improving gross margins slightly to 28%. With the launch of our Blue Framework products, approximately 15% of our Q4 revenue was from enterprise sales. Our total revenue of $5.65M for FY2024 exceeded our target of $5M for 2024 by 13%. This growth was achieved without customer concentration as no single customer represented more than 5% of our total revenue for 2024.

Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) recently announced the unveiling of near real-time vessel detection and classification capability to be enabled by its hybrid 3D printed LizzieSat® satellite platform. Processing data directly onboard LizzieSat® through Sidus Orlaith™ AI Ecosystem, which includes FeatherEdge™ edge computing hardware, and the OrbitfyEdge software from Little Place Labs, represents a significant advancement in space-based maritime intelligence.

In January 2025, Sidus and Little Place Labs (LPL) formed a strategic partnership and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop integrated satellite solutions based on edge computing and AI applications. This collaboration aims to meet the growing needs of a global customer base and is expected to provide accurate vessel detection and classification within one hour of satellite observation.

AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: AGRI) recently announced significant progress in its Radical Clean Solutions (RCS) division, acquired in August 2024.   The RCS division has been awarded a U.S. patent (Patent No. 17/713,959), dated today, for its design of agricultural integrated systems for Radicals Hydroxyl generation units. This innovative technology provides growers of fruits, vegetables, and other plants with a chemical-free solution for reducing mold, viruses, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). It can be integrated into existing heating and ventilation systems or used as a standalone unit. Additionally, the system helps lower levels of gases such as ethylene, thereby slowing the ripening process and extending the shelf life of produce.

Roger M. Slotkin, founder of RCS and on behalf of our RCS division, stated:   “We have applied for multiple patents related to the application of our technologies across various sectors, including agriculture. Our solutions provide businesses with a chemical-free, safe, and effective method for mitigating viruses, mold, and other pathogens—without harm to people, pets, or plants. Over the coming months, we anticipate the approval of several additional patents.”

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: YJB response to government’s PAVA announcement
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

News story

YJB response to government’s PAVA announcement

The YJB’s response to the Ministry of Justice’s announcement that PAVA (synthetic pepper spray) will be issued at Young Offender Institutions that hold children.
The Youth Justice Board

Keith Fraser, Chair of the Youth Justice Board, says:

The Youth Justice Board (YJB) does not support the use of PAVA in youth custody due to the overall detrimental effect on children and the distinct lack of evidence that its use improves safety. Our advice to the government, based on robust evidence, is that PAVA spray is not effective in reducing violence or in preventing children offending or reoffending. In fact, its use could be harmful.

The YJB has not seen any evidence that would justify this decision, and this move is a further indication that the current model for youth custody is not working.

We will be writing to the Minister to express our extreme disappointment at this decision, reaffirm our advice and to voice our specific concerns. In particular, we are concerned that there is a significant risk that children from ethnic minority communities, particularly Black boys, children with speech, language, communication needs, and those who are neurodivergent will be unfairly targeted. We are concerned that the introduction will erode trust and relationships, undermining safety and rehabilitation efforts.

We urge the government to instead invest in sustained reform, to include increased staff levels, improved staff training and retention, effective behaviour management strategies and evidence-based programmes to improve safety. In the longer-term, there should be a move towards smaller, locally-based units staffed by professionals who are specially trained to work with children with complex needs. These units should prioritise education and training to support children to be positive members of society and will contribute to making communities safer.

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Published 24 April 2025
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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: City-wide ban and fines for fouling and poor dog control to start

Source: City of York

From 1 June 2025, Council officers will be able to fine people found urinating in public, or not controlling or picking up after their dogs.

Discretionary powers to act against these offences committed anywhere in York have been awarded by the Council who, this week on Tuesday 22 April, agreed a new, city-wide Public Space Protection Order (PSPO).

This decision follows a public consultation from December to February. During it, over 90% of the 1,026 people who took part, agreed with the proposals.

Evidence from North Yorkshire Police, BID Street Rangers and members of the public can be used to support the issue of fines for people behaving anti-socially and creating health hazards.

Once the evidence has been provided, the fines will be mailed to offenders as fixed penalty notices. By introducing these PSPO fines, the number of slow, costly and work-intensive prosecutions will be reduced.

For a breach of the PSPO by urinating or defecating in public, for not controlling a dog or not picking up after it, fines of £100 will be issued. This level of fine reflects the health hazards and administrative costs these offences incur, and enables us to resolve offences more quickly. It also represents a £25 increase to fines for dog fouling, mirroring increases to fines for littering.

The fines will contribute to a safer, better-managed and vibrant night-time economy, and are expected to help tackle alcohol-related anti-social behaviour in the city centre, supporting the city’s Purple Flag status.

Exemptions to these fines will be made for people who are registered blind or partially-sighted, and for people in charge of a registered assistance dog.

Cllr Michael Pavlovic, Executive Member for Safer Communities at City of York Council, said:

We want these offences to stop. They create health hazards and an unwelcome environment for people simply going about their daily business. This decision means we have a stronger deterrent, and a more timely and proportionate enforcement approach.

“People should use toilets in the pubs and cafés they’ve visited, and control and pick up after their dogs. For those who we find not doing so, our officers will be able to take immediate action with fines which will reflect the associated risks and costs.

“We will continue to work with partners, including the police and York BID who, like us, can provide supporting evidence. Together, we will take an intelligence-led approach to enforcement, targeting known hot-spot areas at key times.”

Superintendent Ed Haywood-Noble, North Yorkshire Police’s senior operational commander for York and Selby, said:

The Public Spaces Protection Order in York enhances our collective power to take direct action against individuals and groups whose behaviour have a detrimental impact.

“We have a strong partnership with our City of York Council colleagues through the Community Safety Hub, which tackles crime and anti-social behaviour. We will continue to do all we can to improve the safety and quality of life for residents, businesses, and visitors to our magnificent city.”

The full report was discussed at the Council’s Executive meeting on 22 April at 4:30pm.

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: ICE arrests, removes Dominican alien charged with drug crimes, assaulting a police officer in Massachusetts

Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested an illegally present Dominican national charged with drug trafficking crimes and assaulting a police officer. Officers with ICE Boston arrested Daniel Encarnacion-Sanchez, 20, in Boston Feb. 7.

“Daniel Encarnacion-Sanchez illegally entered the United States and has been charged with trafficking poison in our Massachusetts community and assaulting an officer of the law,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. “He represents a significant threat to our residents that we will not tolerate. ICE Boston remains dedicated to our mission to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing criminal alien threats from New England neighborhoods.”

U.S. Border Patrol arrested Encarnacion-Sanchez Nov. 21, 2023, after he illegally entered the United States. The Border Patrol served Encarnacion-Sanchez a notice to appear before a Department of Justice immigration judge.

The Malden District Court arraigned Encarnacion-Sanchez Nov. 27, 2024, for trafficking a controlled substance and possession to distribute drugs.

ICE Boston lodged an immigration detainer against Encarnacion-Sanchez Dec. 3, 2024, with the Middlesex County House of Corrections.

The Boston Police Department arrested Encarnacion-Sanchez Feb. 6, and charged him with assault and battery on a police officer causing injury and trafficking drugs, heroin and crack. The next day, the Dorchester District Court, released Encarnacion-Sanchez on personal recognizance.

Officers with ICE Boston arrested Encarnacion-Sanchez, after release from Dorchester District Court in Boston Feb. 7.

ICE removed Encarnacion-Sanchez to the Dominican Republic March 16.

Members of the public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.

Learn more about ICE’s mission to increase public safety in our communities on X: @EROBoston.

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Memphis Man Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to 2024 Carjacking

Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

Memphis, TN – A Memphis man recently pled guilty to charges brought against him related to a carjacking committed in Memphis, Tennessee in May of 2024. Joseph C. Murphy, Jr., Interim United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the guilty plea today.

According to the information presented in court, on May 16, 2024, Jaylen Simpson, 23, hid in a Memphis resident’s backyard and confronted the resident when he was outside his home. Simpson almost immediately shot the victim in the stomach before taking his car keys and driving off in the victim’s 2017 Kia Cadenza which had been parked in the driveway of the residence.

After the carjacking, officers with the Memphis Police Department located Simpson and the stolen vehicle and gave chase. Simpson eventually abandoned the Kia Cadenza and fled on foot. The MPD officers then apprehended Simpson and found a loaded semi-automatic pistol in his backpack.

On April 15, 2025, after a day of jury selection, Simpson pled guilty to the federal crime of carjacking resulting in serious bodily injury and of the separate crime of using a firearm during a crime of violence. He is scheduled to be sentenced on July 16, 2025 and faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years for the discharge of the firearm up to life in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

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

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Memphis Police Department Violent Crime Unit investigated the case.

Trial Attorney Ashleigh Atasoy, of the Department of Justice Criminal Division’s Violent Crime and Racketeering Section, and Assistant United States Attorney Stephen Hall, of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee, prosecuted the case.

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For more information, please contact the media relations team at USATNW.Media@usdoj.gov. Follow the U.S. Attorney’s Office on Facebook or on X at @WDTNNews for office news and updates.

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Memphis Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Possession of a Machinegun and Possession of 121 Grams of Fentanyl with the Intent to Distribute

Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

Memphis, TN – Christopher Young, aka Christopher Minnis, 35, has been sentenced to 132 months in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release for possession of a machinegun, possession of 121 grams of Fentanyl with the intent to distribute, and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Joseph C. Murphy, Jr., Interim United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentence today.

According to the information presented in court, on December 9, 2021, officers with the Memphis Police Department observed the defendant near Cottonwood Road and Cherry Road driving erratically in a Black Chevrolet Corvette with fraudulent tags that had expired on October 14, 2021. When Young parked the car, the officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but Young fled on foot. Police gave chase, and Young was apprehended in his neighbor’s back yard. At the time of his arrest, Young had 121.81 grams of Fentanyl and a Glock 9mm caliber pistol with an extended magazine in his possession. The Glock also had an attached Machinegun Conversion Device (commonly referred to as a “switch”), which made the gun fully automatic. The gun was loaded with 1 round in the chamber and 23 rounds in the extended magazine.

On January 6, 2025, Young pled guilty before United States District Court Judge Thomas L. Parker. Young was sentenced on April 10, 2025 to 132 months in federal prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release.

There is no parole in the federal system.

Assistant United States Attorney Raney Irwin prosecuted this case on behalf of the government. The Memphis Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives investigated this case.

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For more information, please contact the media relations team at USATNW.Media@usdoj.gov. Follow the U.S. Attorney’s Office on Facebook or on X at @WDTNNews for office news and updates.

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Port Meadow incident: appeal for information following death of foal

Source: City of Oxford

Published: Thursday, 24 April 2025

Oxford City Council is appealing to the public for information following two serious incidents involving powered paragliders disturbing livestock on Port Meadow.

On 10 April, a powered paraglider was seen flying low and erratically over the Meadow, causing distress to a group of horses. Tragically, a young foal was injured during this incident. Despite the best efforts of those caring for it, the foal did not recover from its injuries and has since been put to sleep.

A second incident occurred on 20 April, at approximately 7:30pm, when three paragliders were seen swooping low and noisily over the Meadow, causing further distress to the animals on site. Witnesses reported that the horses were visibly panicked, running erratically around the area in fear.

Both incidents have been reported to Thames Valley Police’s Rural Crime Team, which is now gathering evidence. The matter is being taken extremely seriously, and legal action will be pursued against those responsible.

We are urging anyone with information about these incidents, or who may know the identity of the individuals involved, to come forward.

Please report any relevant details to the Police Rural Crime Team by calling 101.

Comment

“These reckless actions have not only caused significant distress to the animals and local residents but may have also resulted in the tragic and avoidable loss of a foal. We are asking those responsible to stop this dangerous behaviour immediately, and for the public’s help in identifying them.

“The safety of the animals, residents, and visitors to Port Meadow is of utmost importance, and we will continue to work closely with the police and community to prevent further incidents.
Tom Hook, Deputy Chief Executive

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April 25, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Acting U.S. Attorney Promotes DEA Drug Take Back Day

Source: Office of United States Attorneys

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Law enforcement from across the Northern District of West Virginia will participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard encourages residents to use this opportunity to rid their homes of unused and unneeded prescription medications, reducing the risk of misuse.

“The Drug Take Back program is an excellent opportunity to take inventory of the leftover and outdated prescription drugs that are stored in your home,” stated Bernard. “Providing the unused drugs to the DEA as part of the program is a great way to make your home a safe place for those you love. It safeguards our children and prevents abuse of the drugs by others. It also keeps the discarded drugs out of landfills and our water.”

Law enforcement will accept tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. Liquids, such as cough syrups, must remain tightly sealed in their original containers. Take Back Day locations will accept vaping devices and cartridges if the lithium batteries are removed. Syringes, sharps, and illicit substances will not be collected.

There are 4,500 collection sites nationwide. To find one near you, go to https://www.dea.gov/takebackday

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April 25, 2025