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  • MIL-OSI Security: Ohio Sex Offender arrested by U.S. Marshals in Puerto Rico

    Source: US Marshals Service

    San Juan, PR – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Puerto Rico Violent Offenders Task Force (PRFTF) and members of the Puerto Rico Police Department Extradition Unit apprehended in Ponce Oct. 7 a man wanted in Ohio on charges of attempted rape and gross sexual imposition.

    Isaias Colon, 34, was arrested without incident on a warrant issued June 7 by the Mahoning County, Ohio, Court of Common Pleas and after the USMS Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force requested assistance from PRVOTF to investigate Colon in attempts to locate and arrest him.

    Ata residence in Ponce, PRVOTF and PRPD Extradition Unit conducted surveillance for approximately two hours. During the surveillance a gray car arrived at the house and three people, including Colon, were observed exiting the vehicle. Colon was taken into custody and transported to Extradition Unit for extradition procedure.

    “We want to let our communities know that this significant arrest is another example of the results we can obtain from a coordinated collaboration with state agencies and demonstrates the commitment of the men and women of the U.S. Marshals Service to bring these fugitives to justice,” said U.S. Marshal for the District of Puerto Rico Wilmer Ocasio-Ibarra. “All our cases are important, but those against children are of the upmost priority for our personnel. We will continue to be vigilant against any criminal who evades justice and tries to hide so as not to assume his or her responsibility. Our commitment to our citizens comes first and we will allocate all necessary resources to make our communities safe, maintaining a quality of life that we all deserve in Puerto Rico.”

    The USMS encourages the community to continue to collaborate with our deputies on tips that help find the whereabouts of a fugitive by contacting our local office at (787) 766-6297, calling the U.S. Marshals Service Communication Center at 1 (800) 336-0102, or submitting tips using the U.S. Marshals Service Tips App.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Afghan National Arrested for Plotting an Election Day Terrorist Attack in the Name of ISIS

    Source: US State of Vermont

    Note: View the unsealed criminal complaint here. 

    The Justice Department today announced charges against a citizen of Afghanistan residing in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for conspiring to conduct an Election Day terrorist attack in the United States on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization (FTO).

    According to a criminal complaint filed today, Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, conspired and attempted to provide material support to ISIS and obtained firearms and ammunition to conduct a violent attack on U.S. soil in the name of ISIS. As part of the plot, the defendant allegedly took steps to liquidate his family’s assets, resettle members of his family overseas, acquire AK-47 assault rifles and ammunition, and commit a terrorist attack in the United States.

    “As charged, the Justice Department foiled the defendant’s plot to acquire semi-automatic weapons and commit a violent attack in the name of ISIS on U.S. soil on Election Day,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “We will continue to combat the ongoing threat that ISIS and its supporters pose to America’s national security, and we will identify, investigate, and prosecute the individuals who seek to terrorize the American people. I am deeply grateful to the public servants of the FBI, National Security Division, and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Oklahoma for their work to disrupt this attack and for the work they do every day to protect our country.”

    “This defendant, motivated by ISIS, allegedly conspired to commit a violent attack, on Election Day, here on our homeland,” said FBI Director Christopher Wray. “I am proud of the men and women of the FBI who uncovered and stopped the plot before anyone was harmed. Terrorism is still the FBI’s number one priority, and we will use every resource to protect the American people.”

    “Thanks to the relentless efforts of the FBI, National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section, and federal prosecutors in my office, the alleged plan to commit an attack on Election Day was disrupted and Mr. Tawhedi was arrested,” said U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester for the Western District of Oklahoma. “Fighting terrorism remains the top priority of the Justice Department. We will continue to pursue, disrupt, and hold accountable those who plot to commit acts of terrorism against our country and our people.”

    According to the criminal complaint, as part of the investigation into Tawhedi, the FBI searched Tawhedi’s phone and obtained communications between Tawhedi and a person who facilitated recruitment, training, and indoctrination of persons who expressed interest in terrorist activity and who Tawhedi understood to be affiliated with ISIS. Tawhedi was also seen in a video recorded on July 20 reading to two children text that describes the rewards a martyr receives in the afterlife. Tawhedi also allegedly accessed, viewed, and saved ISIS propaganda on his iCloud and Google account, participated in pro-ISIS Telegram groups, and contributed to a charity which fronts for and funnels money to ISIS.

    The complaint alleges that while liquidating their family’s assets prior to the attack, Tawhedi and his co-conspirator, who is a juvenile, advertised the sale of the family’s personal property on Facebook. At the FBI’s direction, a confidential human source responded to inquire if a computer was still for sale. The FBI source noted that he needed the computer for a new gun business he was starting, which ultimately led Tawhedi and the juvenile to meet with the source and other FBI assets at a rural location to test firearms. Tawhedi expressed interest in purchasing two AK-47 assault rifles, magazines, and ammunition from the source.

    According to the criminal complaint, on Oct. 7, Tawhedi and the juvenile met with the FBI assets at a rural location in the Western District of Oklahoma and purchased, received, and took possession of two AK-47 assault rifles, ten magazines, and 500 rounds of ammunition. Upon receipt of the rifles and ammunition, Tawhedi and the juvenile were arrested.

    In his seized communications, Tawhedi allegedly indicated that his attack was planned for Election Day, and in a post-arrest interview, Tawhedi allegedly confirmed the attack was planned for Election Day targeting large gatherings of people, during which he and the juvenile were expected to die as martyrs.

    Tawhedi was charged with conspiring and attempting to provide material support to ISIS, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years, and receiving a firearm to be used to commit a felony or a federal crime of terrorism, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 15 years, if convicted.

    The case is being investigated by the FBI Oklahoma City Field Office, with valuable assistance from the Oklahoma City Police Department and the Moore, Oklahoma Police Department.

    Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jessica L. Perry, Matt Dillon, and Mark Stoneman for the Western District of Oklahoma and Trial Attorneys George C. Kraehe and Everett McMillian of the National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section are prosecuting the case.

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

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Drink driver caught while more than six times the legal limit

    Source: Tasmania Police

    Drink driver caught while more than six times the legal limit

    Wednesday, 9 October 2024 – 11:34 am.

    A 36-year-old Ulverstone man has been charged with drink driving after he was intercepted by police while more than six times the legal alcohol limit in Devonport overnight.
    Police were called about 8pm Tuesday 8 October after a member of the public observed a white Toyota Hilux driving dangerously on William Street, Devonport.
    The driver was intercepted by police on Steele Street and returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.322.
    He was immediately disqualified and has been charged with drive a motor vehicle while exceeding prescribed alcohol limit and drive under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
    He was bailed to appear in the Devonport Magistrates Court in December.
    Tasmania Police Sergeant Jeremy Williams said driving while more than six times the legal alcohol limit was both reckless and incredibly dangerous.
    “Not only are you putting your own life at risk, but the lives of other road users,” he said.
    “Tasmania Police remains committed to road safety policing and enforcing the fatal five, being speed, fatigue, distraction (including mobile phone use), drink/drug driving and non-wearing of seatbelts.
    “We encourage any motorists that were travelling in the area, at the time, who observed this vehicle and its manner of driving, to come forward.”
    Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at crimestopperstas.com.au. Information can be provided anonymously.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Have you seen Maaka?

    Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

    Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Maaka, who has been reported missing.

    Maaka was last seen at the Papakura Train Station on Friday 27 September.

    Our enquiries have been ongoing and we are now seeking information from the public.

    He is described as being 150 cm tall and of thin build. He was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt and blue or black jeans.

    It’s believed Maaka could be somewhere on the North Shore.

    Police and his family have concerns for Maaka’s welfare and we ask anyone who sights him to please contact Police as soon as possible on 111.

    Additionally, anyone who has further information on his whereabouts should contact Police on 105, using the reference number 240927/4702.

    ENDS.

    Tony Wright/NZ Police
     

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Cambridge Narrows  — Missing 54-year-old woman

    Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

    The Oromocto RCMP is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing 54-year-old woman from Cambridge Narrows, N.B.

    Shelly Jones was last seen on October 8, 2024, at approximately 7 p.m., in the area of Scenic Narrows Boulevard in Cambridge Narrows. She was reported missing to police the same day. Police have followed up on several leads to try and locate her, but have so far been unsuccessful. Police and her family are concerned for her wellbeing.

    Shelly Jones is described as being approximately five feet two (157 centimetres) tall, and weighing approximately 170 pounds (77 kilograms). She has blue eyes, and blond hair. She was last seen wearing a camouflage jacket and camouflage pants. Shelly may be driving a red 2024 Honda Pioneer 700 side-by-side.

    Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the Oromocto RCMP at 506-357-4300.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Arrest for driver who damaged two police vehicles and assaulted police officers

    Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

    Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Leo Belay, Waikato Police

    Today police arrested a man who drove his vehicle into two police vehicles after fleeing from officers who were conducting a traffic stop at Five Cross Roads, Claudelands.

    Officers responded and located the vehicle following complaints from members of the public about the manner of driving.

    At about 10.15am the vehicle was located at the Five Cross Roads shops where police staff approached and spoke with the driver.

    After refusing to engage with Police, the driver then fled from the traffic stop and subsequently spikes were successfully deployed.

    The vehicle then fled to nearby Claude Street, where police converged and located the man driving in a dangerous manner on the road committing sustained loss of traction.

    While police were responding to the vehicle on Claude Street, the driver deliberately drove his vehicle into two of the responding police units, causing significant damage to all three vehicles involved.

    No one was injured as a result of the vehicle collisions.

    To mitigate the risk that the driver posed to the public, further police units that were responding managed to successfully block in the offending vehicle and safely bring it to a stop.

    The driver then resisted arrest, and during this process police have deployed tactical options, such as Taser and OC spray.

    The driver was restrained and taken into custory without further incident.

    During the arrest process, two police officers were assaulted by the driver, however their injuries were minor.

    A 39-year-old man will appear in the Hamilton District Court tomorrow charged with Failure to remain stopped for an enforcement officer, Operating a motor vehicle causing sustained loss of traction, Driving in a dangerous manner, Assaults person with a blunt instrument (police), Assaults police, and Resists police.

    ENDS

    Issued by Police Media Centre

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Man charged with dangerous driving following Bridgewater incident

    Source: Tasmania Police

    Man charged with dangerous driving following Bridgewater incident

    Wednesday, 9 October 2024 – 2:33 pm.

    Police today arrested and charged a 32-year-old man with dangerous driving, evade police (aggravated circumstances), driving while disqualified, breach of bail and some other traffic matters following an investigation by Bridgewater CIB into an incident which occurred on 25 September 2024.Police allege about 2pm, the man drove more than 4.5km into oncoming traffic at high speed along the Brooker Highway at Granton after evading police in Bridgewater.Police investigations to date which included obtaining multiple eyewitness accounts, surveillance CCTV and dash camera recordings which detail and depict the man weaving in and out of oncoming traffic that resulted in multiple members of the travelling public taking evasive action to prevent a head on collision.The man is expected to appear in an after hours session in the Hobart Magistrates Court session later this evening.Anyone with information about this incident should contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at crimestopperstas.com.au. Information can be provided anonymously.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Correctional officer stops assault on person in custody

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    Correctional officer stops assault on person in custody
    Correctional officer stops assault on person in custody
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         ​A correctional officer stopped a person in custody assaulting another person in custody at Pik Uk Prison today (October 9).     At 10.02am today, a 49-year-old male person in custody attacked a 39-year-old male person in custody in a dining hall. The officer at the scene immediately stopped the assailant and called for reinforcement.     During the incident, the victim sustained injuries to his head, arm and back. After examination and treatment by the institution Medical Officer, he was referred to a public hospital for further treatment. The assailant sustained an injury to his leg. He did not need to be sent to a public hospital after examination and treatment by the institution Medical Officer.     The case has been reported to the Police for investigation.     The two persons in custody were sentenced to imprisonment for the offence of trafficking in a dangerous drug and taking employment after landing in Hong Kong unlawfully and remaining in Hong Kong without the authority of the Director of Immigration in August 2013 and September 2023 respectively.

     
    Ends/Wednesday, October 9, 2024Issued at HKT 15:15

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Special traffic and transport arrangements for triathlon event in Central and Wan Chai districts this weekend

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

         The Transport Department (TD) today (October 9) reminded members of the public that the following special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented in phases this weekend (October 12 and 13) to facilitate the holding of the triathlon event in Central and Wan Chai districts:
     
    1. Road closures

    From 10am on Saturday (October 12) to 6pm on Sunday (October 13), the section of Expo Drive between Legislative Council Road and Expo Drive Central will be temporarily closed; and
    From 1am on Sunday to about 6pm, road closure and diversion measures will be implemented in the vicinities of the Central Harbourfront and Wan Chai North (including Yiu Sing Street, Lung Wo Road, Lung Hop Street, Lung Tat Path, etc).

    2. Public transport arrangements
         To tie in with the road closure arrangements in the vicinities of Central and Wan Chai North, cross-harbour bus route No. H2 (to Central (Star Ferry)) will be temporarily diverted to operate via Connaught Road Central from 12.30pm on Sunday until the closed road is reopened to traffic at about 6pm.
     
         Members of the public are advised to make use of public transport services as far as possible to avoid traffic congestion and unnecessary delays. During the event, the TD and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation. The Police may adjust the traffic arrangements subject to the prevailing crowd and traffic conditions in the areas. Members of the public should pay attention to the latest traffic news through radio, television or the “HKeMobility” mobile application.
          
         For details of the special traffic and public transport arrangements, members of the public may visit the TD website (www.td.gov.hk), its mobile application “HKeMobility” or passenger notices issued by the relevant public transport operators.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Detectives appeal for help to find murder victim’s next-of-kin

    Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

    Detectives are appealing for help from the public to identify family members or next-of-kin for a murder victim.

    The victim, 51-year-old Anthony Marks, was attacked in the early hours of Saturday, 10 August in Cromer Street, WC1.

    Anthony was a member of the homeless community and is understood to have been sheltering in a nearby bin shed prior to his assault.

    A 17-year-old boy from Dagenham was arrested on Friday, 4 October and was charged on Sunday, 6 October with Anthony’s murder.

    He appeared at Highbury Magistrates’ Court where he was remanded into custody to next appear on Wednesday, 9 October at the Old Bailey.

    Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Lee, from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, said: “Despite someone having been charged, our investigation is ongoing with a number of active lines of enquiry.

    “Sadly, despite our best efforts, we have been unable to identify next-of-kin for Anthony and I urge anyone who can help to contact the investigation team.

    “I am also very keen to hear from anyone who witnessed this incident but has not yet spoken with police. There were a number of people in the area at the time of the murder and we know that some of those people tried to help Anthony. If you are one of those people please do get in touch with us.”

    Anyone with information should contact the incident room direct on 0208 358 0300, dial 101 or post on X @MetCC quoting CAD 1428/10AUG24.

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  • MIL-OSI: CIRA and Commissionaires join forces to close cybersecurity gaps for Canadian small businesses

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As malicious actors wreak havoc on organizations of all sizes across the country, Canadian businesses are struggling to improve their cybersecurity posture leading to an increased risk of losing customers. Today, CIRA and Commissionaires announce a partnership that will help make cybersecurity training and protection readily available to small businesses regardless of their budget so they can keep their data, networks and customers safe.

    With over 120 years of combined expertise in physical and online security, and a common goal to keep Canadians safe, both not-for-profit organizations have been working together to offer affordable, easy-to-deploy cybersecurity solutions tailored to the Canadian market to a wider range of businesses.

    “It felt like a really good fit; we’re non-profit. We’re all about supporting Canadians and Canadian veterans, and it made a lot of sense for us to work with a company that had shared values,” said Rolland Winters, Director of Cybersecurity at Commissionaires.

    Commissionaires, Canada’s largest private sector employer of veterans and the only national not-for-profit security company, is responding to the increased sophistication and frequency of human engineering attacks by reinforcing businesses’ human cybersecurity layer: employees. This ensures employees receive the regular training they need to stay engaged while teaching them to view digital content critically.

    This partnership with CIRA will kick off with two flagship solutions:

    • CIRA Cybersecurity Awareness Training: designed to reduce human cybersecurity risks, this all-in-one platform leverages end-user gamification to include Canadian stories, privacy laws and institutions while providing risk assessment tools and bilingual courses. Over 200,000 Canadians at more than 400 organizations already trust the platform to affect positive behavioural changes.
    • CIRA DNS Firewall: the cost-effective, low-maintenance layer of protection analyzes the DNS traffic of enterprises while also blocking users’ devices and applications from accessing malicious domains, preventing phishing attacks and stopping malware in its tracks. Located in Canadian data centres and peered to Canadian internet exchange points, CIRA DNS Firewall is powered by world-class threat intelligence. 

    “Helping businesses strengthen their cybersecurity posture requires robust software, streamlined operations and talented people. Partnering with Commissionaires, a fellow Canadian not-for-profit, is an opportunity to drive a synergy between CIRA’s expertise in developing tailored solutions for the Canadian market and Commissionaires’ capabilities to train skilled workers,” said Jon Ferguson, Vice President, Cybersecurity & DNS, CIRA. “Together we will be able to reach and protect more Canadians while developing cybersecurity talent in Canada.”

    By leveraging CIRA’s solutions, Commissionaires plans to train thousands of Canadian workers on good security hygiene starting later this month and hopes to reach many more in the coming years.

    CIRA and Commissionaires will attend the Colloque Cybersécurité et protection des données personnelles in Québec City on October 10 to discuss the partnership with local ministries, public, parapublic and private organizations.

    Additional resources

    About CIRA

    CIRA is the national not-for-profit best known for managing the .CA domain on behalf of all Canadians. As a leader in Canada’s internet ecosystem, CIRA offers a wide range of products, programs and services designed to make the internet a secure and accessible space for all. CIRA represents Canada on both national and international stages to support its goal of building a trusted internet for Canadians by helping shape the future of the internet.

    About Commissionaires

    Celebrating its centennial in 2025, Commissionaires is a self-funded not-for-profit company with a social mandate to provide employment to veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police, as well as contribute to the well-being of their families. Commissionaires is Canada’s premier security provider and the largest private-sector employer of veterans. Founded on core military values of dedication, responsibility and sense of mission, Commissionaires employs 23,000 people across the country. It offers a wide range of security services, including professional guarding, monitoring and surveillance, threat risk assessment, non-core policing, by-law enforcement, digital fingerprinting, criminal and employee background screening, investigations, and security training.

    Media contacts
    Delphine Avomo Evouna
    Communications Manager, CIRA
    613.315.1458
    delphine.avomoevouna@cira.ca

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  • MIL-OSI: Byrna Technologies Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2024 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Q3 Revenue Hits New Record of $20.9 Million, a 194% Increase from Q3 2023

    Gross Margin Improves to 62.4% as Manufacturing Scales

    ANDOVER, Mass., Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Byrna Technologies Inc. (“Byrna” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BYRN), a personal defense technology company specializing in the development, manufacture, and sale of innovative less-lethal personal security solutions, today reported select financial results for its fiscal third quarter (“Q3 2024”) ended August 31, 2024.

    Fiscal Third Quarter 2024 and Recent Operational Highlights

    • Continued to generate a highly accretive return on ad spend (ROAS) of 5.0X through the celebrity endorsement program, even as Byrna’s advertising spend grew from $800,000 per month in Q2 to $1.0 million per month in Q3, fueling record quarterly results and strong year-over-year growth.
    • Added Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas, to its roster of high-profile celebrity endorsers, and has signed agreements with two additional prominent celebrities, which will kick-off in December.
    • Secured earned media placements to date on over two dozen news programs, including ABC, Fox, Newsmax, NewsNation, and numerous other local radio and television news shows. Total media coverage continues to grow, with the celebrity endorsement program playing a key role in driving this earned media for Byrna, helping build significant brand awareness and contributing to the continued normalization of the less-lethal industry.
    • Reached national account status with Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, expanding Byrna’s presence from 42 stores to 137 stores nationwide and demonstrating the growing awareness around Byrna launchers.
    • Expanded Byrna’s sales reach into Mexico following a successful partnership with the Secretaría de Trabajo y Previsión Social (STPS) of Mexico to create a federally certified training program allowing civilians to legally carry the Byrna.
    • Secured an initial order with the Ministry of the Interior of Uruguay for 400 Byrna launchers and over 100,000 rounds of less-lethal ammunition for the Uruguayan National Police.
    • Deployed 1,000 launchers across airports in Argentina with the Policía de Seguridad Aeroportuaria.
    • Transferred its 51% stake in Byrna LATAM S.A. to its joint venture partner, enabling Byrna to earn royalty income and recognize revenue directly from sales to Byrna LATAM. Additionally, by selling its stake, the Company no longer needs to report Byrna LATAM’s losses in its financial statements.
    • Repurchased $3.0 million of stock at an average price of $10.25 as part of a new $10 million stock repurchase program commenced in August.

    Fiscal Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
    Results compare Q3 2024 to the 2023 fiscal third quarter ended August 31, 2023 unless otherwise indicated.

    Net revenue for Q3 2024 was $20.9 million, compared to $7.1 million in the fiscal third quarter of 2023 (“Q3 2023”). The 194% year-over-year increase is primarily due to the transformational shift in Byrna’s advertising strategy implemented in September of last year and the resulting normalization of Byrna and the less-lethal space generally. For the first nine months of 2024, revenue was $57.8 million, compared to $27.0 million in the prior year period, an increase of 114% year-over-year.

    Gross profit for Q3 2024 was $13.0 million (62.4% of net revenue), up from $3.2 million (44.6% of net revenue) in Q3 2023. The increase in gross profit was driven by the increase in the proportion of sales made through the high-margin direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels (Byrna.com and Amazon.com), a reduction in component costs driven through an intensive cost reduction effort focused on “design for manufacturability” spearheaded by Byrna’s engineering team, and the economies of scale resulting from increased production volumes. For the first nine months of 2024, gross margin was 60.9%, compared to 54.1% for the same period in 2023.

    Operating expenses for Q3 2024 were $12.2 million, compared to $7.3 million for Q3 2023, an increase of 67%. The increase in operating expenses was driven by an increase in variable selling costs (such as freight and third-party processing fees), increased marketing spend tied to the Company’s celebrity endorsement strategy, and higher payroll expenses in marketing and engineering as the Company has added personnel to handle the higher sales and production volumes. For the first nine months of 2024, operating expenses were $32.6 million compared to $21.5 million in 2023, a 52% increase year-over-year.

    Net income for Q3 2024 was $1.0 million compared to a loss of $(4.1) million for Q3 2023, a $5.1 million improvement. For the first nine months of 2024, net income was $3.1, compared to a loss of $(7.4) million in 2023, a $10.5 million year-over-year improvement.

    Adjusted EBITDA1, a non-GAAP metric reconciled below, for Q3 2024 totaled $1.9 million, compared to $(2.4) million in Q3 2023. For the first nine months of 2024, adjusted EBITDA totaled $6.3 million, an $8.5 million improvement over the loss of $(2.2) million in the prior year period, ahead of the traditionally strong fourth quarter.

    Cash and cash equivalents at August 31, 2024 totaled $20.1 million compared to $20.5 million at November 30, 2023. Inventory at August 31, 2024 totaled $19.8 million compared to $13.9 million at November 30, 2023. The Company has no current or long-term debt.

    Management Commentary
    Byrna CEO Bryan Ganz stated: “In the third quarter, we generated $20.9 million in revenue while also improving our gross margin and operating leverage. This performance underscores the continued impact of our celebrity influencer strategy, which has driven increasing brand recognition and contributed to the growing normalization of our product category.

    “Since launching the celebrity advertising program in Q4 of last year, we’ve consistently maintained a highly accretive 5.0X ROAS, driving profitable growth throughout the year. Today, over ten celebrities are actively evangelizing Byrna’s less-lethal mission, helping to normalize less-lethal as a legitimate alternative to lethal force, build brand awareness, and drive both consumer and institutional demand. The continued success of this program is evident in our September sales, which came in at $8.3 million—averaging just over $275,000 in sales per day during what is traditionally our weakest month of the seasonally strong fourth quarter.

    “As we continue to post record sales, we remain focused on scaling up production to meet this increasing demand. In Q3, production totaled over 55,000 units as we build inventory to support current sales growth, the anticipated holiday season surge, and the upcoming launch of the Compact Launcher.

    “To further increase capacity, we are introducing a partial second shift in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2024, with plans to operate a full second shift by the end of the first quarter next year. Additionally, we are adding a third production line dedicated to the Byrna Compact Launcher. We are also preparing to scale domestic ammunition production, enabling us to meet growing demand and position Byrna to support future product lines. This will also allow us to offer a full range of ammunition that is Made in America. These measures will ensure we can keep up with current launcher demand while building inventory for the Compact Launcher, slated for release in Summer 2025.

    “With this continued growth, Byrna is now a self-sustaining, profitable, and cash-flowing enterprise. As we scale, we are strategically investing in initiatives that will drive growth while we continue to focus on returning value to shareholders. In the third quarter, we authorized a $10 million buyback, and, to date, have repurchased $3 million of shares at an average price of $10.25, demonstrating our confidence in Byrna’s long-term strategy and growth potential.

    “In addition to expanding production, we are also investing in our retail footprint. We have recently signed leases for Byrna-owned stores in key markets, including Nashville, Tennessee; Ft. Wayne, Indiana; Scottsdale, Arizona; and Salem, New Hampshire. We are also finalizing a lease for a proposed Pasadena, California location. These new stores, which build on the successful proof-of-concept from our Las Vegas location—launched two years ago and running at a $1 million annual revenue rate with a 60%+ gross profit margin—will provide valuable market data for future expansion. Each store will feature a shooting range for customers to experience our products firsthand, supporting both revenue growth and brand awareness, complementing our continued success in DTC sales.

    “Internationally, we are seeing strong momentum in Latin America, with a string of recent law enforcement deployments reinforcing our optimism for the region’s growth potential. Our strategic divestment of our stake in Byrna LATAM allows us to fully recognize revenue from future sales to Byrna LATAM and earn a royalty on every launcher produced in Argentina. Additionally, we no longer have to report Byrna LATAM’s losses in its financial statements, improving our reported income and enabling us to focus on our core markets.

    “We are confident that our growth will continue into 2025 and beyond, driven by increased advertising, which will result in both direct and indirect sales as less-lethal weapons become normalized, alongside new retail stores, mobile trailers, and the launch of our anticipated Compact Launcher. The Compact Launcher, set for release in mid-2025, will strengthen our product lineup by enhancing accessibility and ease of use, allowing for broader market penetration and increased consumer adoption. As we scale and expand production, we expect further improvements in manufacturing efficiency, which will enhance both gross and net margins. With these initiatives, Byrna is positioned for sustained growth and success well into 2025 and 2026.”

    Conference Call
    The Company’s management will host a conference call today, October 9, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time (6:00 a.m. Pacific time) to discuss these results, followed by a question-and-answer period.

    Toll-Free Dial-In: 877-709-8150
    International Dial-In: +1 201-689-8354
    Confirmation: 13748618

    Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time of the conference call. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Gateway Group at 949-574-3860.

    The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay here and via the Investor Relations section of Byrna’s website.

    About Byrna Technologies Inc.
    Byrna is a technology company specializing in the development, manufacture, and sale of innovative less-lethal personal security solutions. For more information on the Company, please visit the corporate website here or the Company’s investor relations site here. The Company is the manufacturer of the Byrna® SD personal security device, a state-of-the-art handheld CO2 powered launcher designed to provide a less-lethal alternative to a firearm for the consumer, private security, and law enforcement markets. To purchase Byrna products, visit the Company’s e-commerce store.

    Forward-Looking Statements
    This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the securities laws. All statements contained in this news release, other than statements of current and historical fact, are forward-looking. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” and “believes” and statements that certain actions, events or results “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “might,” “occur,” or “be achieved,” or “will be taken.” Forward-looking statements include descriptions of currently occurring matters which may continue in the future. Forward-looking statements in this news release include but are not limited to our statements related to our expected sales during the fourth quarter, our ability to scale production, add shifts and production lines, the expected timing for the launch of the Compact Launcher, Byrna’s ability to remain self-sustaining, profitable and cash flow positive, Byrna’s ability to open new retail locations and realize revenue growth from them, continued momentum in the Latin American market, expected increases in gross and net margins, and Byrna’s positioning for sustained growth in 2025 and 2026. Forward-looking statements are not, and cannot be, a guarantee of future results or events. Forward-looking statements are based on, among other things, opinions, assumptions, estimates, and analyses that, while considered reasonable by the Company at the date the forward-looking information is provided, inherently are subject to significant risks, uncertainties, contingencies, and other factors that may cause actual results and events to be materially different from those expressed or implied.

    Any number of risk factors could affect our actual results and cause them to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this news release, including, but not limited to, disappointing market responses to current or future products or services; prolonged, new, or exacerbated disruption of our supply chain; the further or prolonged disruption of new product development; production or distribution disruption or delays in entry or penetration of sales channels due to inventory constraints, competitive factors, increased transportation costs or interruptions, including due to weather, flooding or fires; prototype, parts and material shortages, particularly of parts sourced from limited or sole source providers; determinations by third party controlled distribution channels, including Amazon, not to carry or reduce inventory of the Company’s products; determinations by advertisers or social media platforms, or legislation that prevents or limits marketing of some or all Byrna products; the loss of marketing partners; increases in marketing expenditure may not yield expected revenue increases; potential cancellations of existing or future orders including as a result of any fulfillment delays, introduction of competing products, negative publicity, or other factors; product design or manufacturing defects or recalls; litigation, enforcement proceedings or other regulatory or legal developments; changes in consumer or political sentiment affecting product demand; regulatory factors including the impact of commerce and trade laws and regulations; and future restrictions on the Company’s cash resources, increased costs and other events that could potentially reduce demand for the Company’s products or result in order cancellations. The order in which these factors appear should not be construed to indicate their relative importance or priority. We caution that these factors may not be exhaustive; accordingly, any forward-looking statements contained herein should not be relied upon as a prediction of actual results. Investors should carefully consider these and other relevant factors, including those risk factors in Part I, Item 1A, (“Risk Factors”) in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K and Part II, Item 1A (“Risk Factors”) in the Company’s most recent Form 10-Q, should understand it is impossible to predict or identify all such factors or risks, should not consider the foregoing list, or the risks identified in the Company’s SEC filings, to be a complete discussion of all potential risks or uncertainties, and should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.

    Investor Contact:
    Tom Colton and Alec Wilson
    Gateway Group, Inc.
    949-574-3860
    BYRN@gateway-grp.com

    -Financial Tables to Follow-

    BYRNA TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
    (Amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
    (Unaudited)
                                     
        For the Three Months Ended
    		     For the Nine Months Ended
    		  
        August 31,
    		     August 31,
    		  
          2024       2023       2024       2023  
    Net revenue   $ 20,854     $ 7,085     $ 57,777     $ 27,004  
    Cost of goods sold     7,842       3,927       22,566       12,402  
    Gross profit     13,012       3,158       35,211       14,602  
    Operating expenses     12,184       7,267       32,633       21,522  
    INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS     828       (4,109 )     2,578       (6,920 )
    OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)                
    Foreign currency transaction loss     (103 )     (54 )     (381 )     (238 )
    Interest income     281       239       883       525  
    Loss from joint venture     (62 )     (287 )     (42 )     (625 )
    Other income (expense)     3       (7 )     7       (270 )
    INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES     947       (4,218 )     3,045       (7,528 )
    Income tax benefit     78       124       75       165  
    NET INCOME (LOSS)   $ 1,025     $ (4,094 )   $ 3,120     $ (7,363 )
                     
    Foreign currency translation adjustment for the period     381       585       410       (641 )
    COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)   $ 1,406     $ (3,509 )   $ 3,530     $ (8,004 )
                     
    Basic net income (loss) per share   $ 0.05     $ (0.19 )   $ 0.14     $ (0.34 )
    Diluted net income (loss) per share   $ 0.04     $ (0.19 )   $ 0.14     $ (0.34 )
                     
    Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – basic     22,758,155       21,960,163       22,509,018       21,895,815  
    Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – diluted     23,410,159       21,960,163       23,072,498       21,895,815  
                     
                     
    BYRNA TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
                     
        August 31,
    		     November 30,
    		  
         2024      2023  
        Unaudited
    		      
    ASSETS        
    CURRENT ASSETS        
    Cash and cash equivalents   $ 20,077     $ 20,498  
    Accounts receivable, net     2,128       2,945  
    Inventory, net     19,797       13,890  
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets     1,983       868  
    Total current assets     43,985       38,201  
    LONG TERM ASSETS        
    Intangible assets, net     3,401       3,583  
    Deposits for equipment     1,927       1,163  
    Right-of-use asset, net     2,404       1,805  
    Property and equipment, net     3,481       3,803  
    Goodwill     2,258       2,258  
    Loan to joint venture     —       1,473  
    Other assets     1,548       28  
    TOTAL ASSETS   $ 59,004     $ 52,314  
             
    LIABILITIES        
    CURRENT LIABILITIES        
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   $ 11,124     $ 6,158  
    Operating lease liabilities, current     596       644  
    Deferred revenue, current     818       1,844  
    Total current liabilities     12,538       8,646  
    LONG TERM LIABILITIES        
    Deferred revenue, non-current     28       91  
    Operating lease liabilities, non-current     1,899       1,258  
    Total liabilities     14,465       9,995  
             
             
    STOCKHOLDERS‘ EQUITY        
    Preferred stock     —       —  
    Common stock     24       24  
    Additional paid-in capital     132,364       130,426  
    Treasury stock     (20,747 )     (17,500 )
    Accumulated deficit     (66,456 )     (69,575 )
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (646 )     (1,056 )
             
    Total Stockholders’ Equity     44,539       42,319  
             
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   $ 59,004     $ 52,314  
             

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    In addition to providing financial measurements based on generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), we provide an additional financial metric that is not prepared in accordance with GAAP (non-GAAP) with presenting non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA. Management uses this non-GAAP financial measure, in addition to GAAP financial measures, to understand and compare operating results across accounting periods, for financial and operational decision making, for planning and forecasting purposes and to evaluate our financial performance. We believe that this non-GAAP financial measure helps us to identify underlying trends in our business that could otherwise be masked by the effect of certain expenses that we exclude in the calculations of the non-GAAP financial measure.

    Accordingly, we believe that this non-GAAP financial measure reflects our ongoing business in a manner that allows for meaningful comparisons and analysis of trends in the business and provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results, enhancing the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects.

    This non-GAAP financial measure does not replace the presentation of our GAAP financial results and should only be used as a supplement to, not as a substitute for, our financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. There are limitations in the use of non-GAAP measures, because they do not include all the expenses that must be included under GAAP and because they involve the exercise of judgment concerning exclusions of items from the comparable non-GAAP financial measure. In addition, other companies may use other non-GAAP measures to evaluate their performance, or may calculate non-GAAP measures differently, all of which could reduce the usefulness of our non-GAAP financial measure as a tool for comparison.

    Adjusted EBITDA

    Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net (loss) income as reported in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income excluding the impact of (i) depreciation and amortization; (ii) income tax provision (benefit); (iii) interest income (expense); (iv) stock-based compensation expense, (v) impairment loss, and (vi) one time, non-recurring other expenses or income. Our Adjusted EBITDA measure eliminates potential differences in performance caused by variations in capital structures (affecting finance costs), tax positions, the cost and age of tangible assets (affecting relative depreciation expense) and the extent to which intangible assets are identifiable (affecting relative amortization expense). We also exclude certain one-time and non-cash costs. Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is as follows (in thousands):

        For the Three Months Ended   For the Nine Months Ended
        August 31,   August 31,
         2024     2023     2024     2023 
    Net Income (Loss)   $ 1,025     $ (4,094 )   $ 3,120     $ (7,363 )
                     
    Adjustments:                
    Interest income     (281 )     (239 )     (883 )     (525 )
    Income tax benefit     (78 )     (124 )     (75 )     (165 )
    Depreciation and amortization     263       333       1,113       897  
    Non-GAAP EBITDA   $ 929     $ (4,124 )   $ 3,275     $ (7,156 )
                     
    Stock-based compensation expense     819       1,738       2,615       4,691  
    Impairment loss     –       –       –       176  
    Severance/Separation/Officer recruiting     196       30       431       82  
    Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA   $ 1,944     $ (2,356 )   $ 6,321     $ (2,207 )
                     

    1 See non-GAAP financial measures at the end of this press release for a reconciliation and a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures.

    The MIL Network –

  • MIL-OSI Security: Cole Harbour — RCMP arrests two impaired drivers following a hit and run

    Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

    RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment arrests two impaired drivers following a hit and run in Cole Harbour.

    On September 25, at approximately 11:48 p.m., RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment responded to a hit and run that occurred in a parking lot on Merrimac Dr. While at the scene RCMP officers observed the vehicle of interest return to the scene and collide with a dumpster.

    RCMP officers completed a traffic stop on the Hyundai Elantra. The driver, a 25-year-old Dartmouth woman, exhibited signs of impairment and provided roadside breath samples into an approved screening device (ASD), which resulted in a “fail”. The driver was arrested for impaired driving.

    From the information and evidence gathered at the scene, it was determined that the rear passenger of the vehicle, a 28-year-old Cole Harbour woman, was the driver at the time of the hit and run. She also showed signs of impairment, and provided a breath sample into an ASD resulting in a “fail”. The woman was arrested for impaired driving.

    Both individuals were transported to the Cole Harbour RCMP Detachment and provided breath samples. The 28-year-old woman provided breath samples of 300 mg% and 280 mg%. and the 25-year-old woman, who struck the dumpster, provided breath samples of 200 mg% and 220 mg%.

    They were both later released and will appear in court at a later date.

    File # 24-132068

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  • MIL-OSI Global: Turkey’s plan to recycle more has made life hard for its informal waste pickers

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Tulin Dzhengiz, Lecturer in Sustainability, Manchester Metropolitan University

    A waste picker towing his cart through a street in Antalya, Turkey. Evgeny Haritonov/Shutterstock

    Turkey’s 500,000 or so informal waste pickers carry out around 80% of the recycling in the country. These workers, who are also known as çekçekçi, are essential for separating out waste in a country where this is rarely done at source.

    But their lives are precarious. Most of them are unregistered, lack social security, and have no access to basic services such as healthcare. And now they find themselves affected by efforts that formalise Turkey’s waste management system.

    Many of the workers are migrants. But large-scale immigration over recent years, particularly from conflict zones such as Afghanistan and Syria, has contributed to a rise in nationalistic sentiment throughout the country.

    This has seen immigrants – and particularly waste pickers – portrayed in a negative fashion. Waste pickers have, for instance, been labelled “şehir eşkıyası” (urban bandits) by the media. And many people have argued that Turkiye’s informal waste-picking practices should come to an end.

    Yavuz Eroğlu, the president of a non-profit organisation called PAGÇEV that promotes plastic recycling in Turkey, pointed out recently that the country’s “real problem” is its informal waste collection system. In Eroğlu’s view, informal waste picking impedes the effective scaling of recycling initiatives and prevents Turkey from improving its position in the global recycling market.

    Recycling facilities in Turkey require a steady and substantial supply of raw waste materials to function efficiently. But, according to the Turkish Statistics Institution, a mere 12% of the country’s municipal waste was recovered in 2018 – and it is not clear how much of this was actually recycled. This is not nearly enough to keep recycling companies afloat.

    So, in an effort to improve Turkey’s domestic waste management, the Turkish government launched an initiative in 2022 to regulate and formalise waste collection. The legislation requires that local authorities work exclusively with licensed recyclers and registered pickers to sort through and sell waste.

    Resistance movements have subsequently emerged within the çekçekçi community that advocate for the rights and recognition of informal waste pickers in Turkey. These movements have either reinforced the importance of existing waste picker collectives, or led to the creation of new non-profit organisations and cooperatives.

    In Istanbul, for example, the Şişli municipality launched an environmental waste collectors cooperative in 2023 in an attempt to formally integrate informal waste pickers into the municipal waste management system.

    This has involved registering waste pickers, issuing official identification cards, and providing them with access to designated waste collection zones. Similar models have also emerged in different parts of the country. But many of Turkey’s waste pickers remain locked out of the new formal system.

    The framing of informality as the problem is not new, nor is it limited to representatives of Turkey’s plastic recycling industry. In August 2021, the governor of Istanbul’s office ordered a crackdown on informal waste collection activities.

    Police carried out raids on nearly 100 waste collection depots and seized 650 collection carts. More than 200 people were detained in the raids, including 145 Afghan migrants who were sent to a deportation centre.

    The governor’s office justified the action by citing environmental and public health concerns, as well as the unregulated nature of employment in informal waste picking. In a statement, the office argued that unauthorised waste collection leads to unfair profits and announced that inspections would continue.

    Waste workers responded by criticising the governor’s claims and expressed frustration over being labelled as benefiting from unfair profits while living in precarious conditions without social security or a stable income.

    Importing more waste

    In fieldwork carried out between March and April 2024, I spoke with representatives of waste collectors, junk shop owners and waste traders in Istanbul.

    Some reported that there had been a decline in waste-picking rates since the crackdown of 2021. Waste collectors and their representatives expressed concerns that this decline could lead to a further reduction in domestic recycling rates and increase the reliance of recycling facilities on imported waste.

    Turkey is already one of the largest importers of waste from Europe. In 2022, for example, Turkey accounted for 39% of Europe’s waste exports, which included around 400,000 tonnes of plastic.

    Turkiye is a major importer of waste from Europe.
    Sahan Nuhoglu / Shutterstock

    This waste has serious consequences for the environment and human health. A Greenpeace report published in 2022 found that toxins released from Turkey’s plastic waste end up in the fruit and vegetables produced in the Çukurova valley, one of the most fertile valleys in the world.

    A continued decline in domestic waste collection in Turkey would create a vicious cycle. The value of Turkey’s own waste will decrease, further impoverishing informal waste pickers, all while the country’s reliance on imported waste grows to sustain its recycling infrastructure.

    The future of informal waste picking in Turkey remains uncertain. But as the country continues to formalise its waste management system, the challenges facing the sector’s informal workers must not be ignored.

    Tulin Dzhengiz receives funding from Manchester Metropolitan University’s Research Accelarator Grant to carry out this research.

    – ref. Turkey’s plan to recycle more has made life hard for its informal waste pickers – https://theconversation.com/turkeys-plan-to-recycle-more-has-made-life-hard-for-its-informal-waste-pickers-238661

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  • MIL-OSI Security: North Battleford  — Battlefords RCMP investigating serious assault

    Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

    On October 6, 2024 at approximately 12:15 p.m., Battlefords RCMP were conducting proactive patrols and observed an adult male who was seriously injured, running on the 900th block of 106th street in North Battleford, SK. The man entered the hospital before officers could approach him. Due to the severity of the man’s injuries, officers followed and ultimately assisted medical staff with initial life-saving efforts. The man remains in hospital.

    As a result of continued investigation, 33-year-old Adam Wright is charged with:

    • one count, aggravated assault, Section 268(2), Criminal Code;
    • two counts, fail to comply with probation order, Section 733.1(1), Criminal Code; and
    • one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88(1), Criminal Code.

    A warrant has been issued for Adam Wright’s arrest. Battlefords RCMP continue work to locate and arrest Adam Wright and ask members of the public to report all sightings and information about his whereabouts.

    Adam Wright is described as 5’11” tall and 192 lbs. He has brown eyes and is believed to have long black and blonde hair. He has a scar on his left elbow. A photo of him is attached (his hair may not be as it appears in the photo).

    Battlefords RCMP continue to investigate.

    If you see Adam Wright, do not approach him. Report all sightings and information about his whereabouts to Battlefords RCMP at 310-RCMP (7267). Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or http://www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Springdale — Impaired driver arrested by Springdale RCMP

    Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

    A 23-year-old man was arrested by Springdale RCMP for impaired driving on October 5th, 2024.

    At approximately 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, police observed a vehicle on Little Bay Road with a burnt-out headlight and conducted a traffic stop. The driver showed signs of alcohol impairment, failed a roadside breath test, and was arrested. Back at the detachment, the man provided breath samples that were above the legal limit.

    He was released from custody and is set to appear in court at a later date to answer to charges of impaired operation of a motor vehicle.

    The vehicle was seized and impounded and the man’s driver’s licence was suspended.

    RCMP NL continues to fulfill its mandate to protect public safety, enforce the law, and ensure the delivery of priority policing services in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Middle Hainesville — Missing 60-year-old man

    Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

    The Keswick RCMP is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing 60-year-old man from Middle Hainesville, N.B.

    Glendon Smith was last seen on October 4, 2024, at approximately 6 p.m., on Highway 104, near Middle Hainesville. He was reported missing to police on October 7. Police have followed up on several leads to try and locate him, but have so far been unsuccessful. Police and his family are concerned for his wellbeing.

    Glendon Smith is described as being approximately 5 feet 3 inches (160 centimetres) tall, and weighing approximately 152 pounds (69 kilograms). He has blue eyes, and brown hair. He was last seen wearing a dark hoodie, blue jeans, blue and white sneakers and a red hat with a brown trim.

    Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Keswick RCMP at 506-357-4300.

    MIL Security OSI –

  • MIL-OSI Security: Former Indiana Police Lieutenant Convicted of Federal Civil Rights Violation and Obstruction of Justice

    Source: United States Attorneys General 1

    A federal jury convicted a former New Castle, Indiana, police lieutenant last Friday on multiple counts of using excessive force against people in custody and one count of obstruction of justice by witness tampering.

    According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Aaron Jason Strong, 47, while a lieutenant at the New Castle Police Department, physically abused a suspect and two pretrial detainees and made false statements to an Indiana State Police detective who had been assigned to investigate an allegation against him.

    “Aaron Strong is a repeat offender who defied his oath and abused his law enforcement authority to violently and unlawfully assault multiple individuals,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “This defendant put his fellow officers in danger and grievously injured people in his custody, whose wellbeing and rights he had a legal and moral duty to protect. Strong betrayed the law enforcement profession when he told lie after lie in an effort to cover up his crimes and derail an independent investigation. This unanimous jury verdict makes clear a core principle in our country – law enforcement officers are not above the law and will be held accountable for their crimes.”

    “Law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to serve our communities. Their jobs are difficult, dangerous and noble,” said U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Myers for the Southern District of Indiana. “Aaron Strong is not noble. He repeatedly and unlawfully abused his position of authority to inflict violence, injury and pain — with no lawful justification. He then lied to cover it up. Our community deserves better. Together with our partners at the Justice Department, the FBI and Indiana State Police, our federal prosecutors will continue to seek accountability for police who illegally assault those they are sworn to protect.”

    Evidence showed that, in August 2019, then-Lieutenant Strong responded to another officer’s report of a foot chase. As Strong arrived, the suspect stopped running, put his hands up, said “I’m done” and lowered himself to the ground. As another officer approached to take the suspect into custody, Strong ran up and struck the suspect at least 12 times with a metal police baton, nearly striking a fellow officer. The incident was promptly reported by other involved officers, and the Indiana State Police were called in to conduct an independent criminal investigation. During a meeting with the State Police investigator, Strong gave a false account of the incident in which he minimized his own use of force and exaggerated the danger posed by the suspect.

    Evidence also showed that, in July 2017, Strong, while acting in his capacity as the commanding officer of the Henry County, Indiana, SWAT Team, had abused two men being held in pretrial detention at the Henry County Transition Center, a low-security annex of the Henry County Jail. The SWAT Team had been requested to assist jail officers with moving a small number of inmates who had become intoxicated on contraband alcohol from the Transition Center to the main jail. While inside the Transition Center, Strong stomped on the head of a detainee who was complying with commands to lie on the ground. A few moments later, Strong approached a second inmate, who was kneeling, not moving, with his back to Strong, and shot him point-blank in the back with a less-lethal “beanbag” round, which Strong knew could cause death or serious bodily injury when used at short ranges. The impact from the round fractured the detainee’s spine.

    Numerous current and former New Castle and Henry County law enforcement officers testified for the prosecution.

    Strong was convicted of three counts of deprivation of rights under color of law and one count of witness tampering. A co-defendant, Strong’s nephew, was found not guilty of one count of witness tampering.

    Strong is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 7, 2025, and faces a maximum penalty of 50 years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

    The FBI Indianapolis Field Office and Indiana State Police investigated the case, with assistance from the New Castle Police Department.

    Trial Attorney Alec Ward of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and Assistant U.S. Attorney Peter Blackett for the Southern District of Indiana are prosecuting the case.

    MIL Security OSI –

  • MIL-OSI USA: Former Indiana Police Lieutenant Convicted of Federal Civil Rights Violation and Obstruction of Justice

    Source: US State of Vermont

    A federal jury convicted a former New Castle, Indiana, police lieutenant last Friday on multiple counts of using excessive force against people in custody and one count of obstruction of justice by witness tampering.

    According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Aaron Jason Strong, 47, while a lieutenant at the New Castle Police Department, physically abused a suspect and two pretrial detainees and made false statements to an Indiana State Police detective who had been assigned to investigate an allegation against him.

    “Aaron Strong is a repeat offender who defied his oath and abused his law enforcement authority to violently and unlawfully assault multiple individuals,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “This defendant put his fellow officers in danger and grievously injured people in his custody, whose wellbeing and rights he had a legal and moral duty to protect. Strong betrayed the law enforcement profession when he told lie after lie in an effort to cover up his crimes and derail an independent investigation. This unanimous jury verdict makes clear a core principle in our country – law enforcement officers are not above the law and will be held accountable for their crimes.”

    “Law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to serve our communities. Their jobs are difficult, dangerous and noble,” said U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Myers for the Southern District of Indiana. “Aaron Strong is not noble. He repeatedly and unlawfully abused his position of authority to inflict violence, injury and pain — with no lawful justification. He then lied to cover it up. Our community deserves better. Together with our partners at the Justice Department, the FBI and Indiana State Police, our federal prosecutors will continue to seek accountability for police who illegally assault those they are sworn to protect.”

    Evidence showed that, in August 2019, then-Lieutenant Strong responded to another officer’s report of a foot chase. As Strong arrived, the suspect stopped running, put his hands up, said “I’m done” and lowered himself to the ground. As another officer approached to take the suspect into custody, Strong ran up and struck the suspect at least 12 times with a metal police baton, nearly striking a fellow officer. The incident was promptly reported by other involved officers, and the Indiana State Police were called in to conduct an independent criminal investigation. During a meeting with the State Police investigator, Strong gave a false account of the incident in which he minimized his own use of force and exaggerated the danger posed by the suspect.

    Evidence also showed that, in July 2017, Strong, while acting in his capacity as the commanding officer of the Henry County, Indiana, SWAT Team, had abused two men being held in pretrial detention at the Henry County Transition Center, a low-security annex of the Henry County Jail. The SWAT Team had been requested to assist jail officers with moving a small number of inmates who had become intoxicated on contraband alcohol from the Transition Center to the main jail. While inside the Transition Center, Strong stomped on the head of a detainee who was complying with commands to lie on the ground. A few moments later, Strong approached a second inmate, who was kneeling, not moving, with his back to Strong, and shot him point-blank in the back with a less-lethal “beanbag” round, which Strong knew could cause death or serious bodily injury when used at short ranges. The impact from the round fractured the detainee’s spine.

    Numerous current and former New Castle and Henry County law enforcement officers testified for the prosecution.

    Strong was convicted of three counts of deprivation of rights under color of law and one count of witness tampering. A co-defendant, Strong’s nephew, was found not guilty of one count of witness tampering.

    Strong is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 7, 2025, and faces a maximum penalty of 50 years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

    The FBI Indianapolis Field Office and Indiana State Police investigated the case, with assistance from the New Castle Police Department.

    Trial Attorney Alec Ward of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and Assistant U.S. Attorney Peter Blackett for the Southern District of Indiana are prosecuting the case.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Has war increased online risks for Ukrainian children?

    Source: Anglia Ruskin University

    Published: 8 October 2024 at 13:00

    Initial analysis finds an almost three-fold rise in mentions on dark web since invasion

    Researchers at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) believe that Ukrainian children could be facing an increased risk of being exploited or sexually abused online because of the war with Russia and the opportunities the conflict has created for offenders.

    Initial analysis of the dark web by ARU researchers indicates that Ukrainian children are being discussed by offenders in online forums almost 300% more frequently than before the invasion in 2022. 

    Now ARU’s International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute (IPPPRI) has been awarded $250,000 of funding from US-based Safe Online to extend this work, which will be the first major European study to investigate the impact of war on the online safety of children. 

    Thanks to the funding, ARU is launching the Dity Online project – ‘dity’ is Ukrainian for ‘children’ – to survey and collect data from 1,500 Ukrainian children and their parents. 

    Around half of all Ukrainian children have been displaced from their homes and for these children, much of their education and socialising has moved online. The project aims to understand the nature and extent of online child sexual abuse in Ukraine, and the impact of conflict on children’s online behaviour and safety. 

    ARU will be working with partners including the Psychological Services department at the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine, whilst also analysing dark web forums to understand how offenders are seeking to exploit opportunities created by the conflict to target children online.

    Professor Sam Lundrigan, the Director of the International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute (IPPPRI) at ARU, said:

    “Since the beginning of the Russian war in Ukraine, it is estimated that more than half of Ukraine’s 7.5 million children have been displaced, potentially increasing the risk of them being sexually abused or exploited online.

    “This is because the conflict has caused Ukrainian children to spend more time online to connect with their peers and to access education. Despite this, there is currently little understanding of the impact of living in a conflict situation on children’s risks of harm in the digital world.  

    “What’s more, our initial analysis of the dark web has shown that Ukrainian children are being discussed by offenders in online forums more frequently than before the conflict. Our initial research showed almost a three-fold increase.”

    Dr Anna Markovska, Deputy Director of the International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute (IPPPRI) at ARU and the lead for the project, said:

    “All our research must lead to tangible, positive, real-world outcomes, so the final phase of the project will be the development of an education programme for schools to help raise awareness of the risks posed to children online and how to stay safe. 

    “We’re incredibly grateful to Safe Online for providing this funding, which will be instrumental in helping us protect more vulnerable children living through conflict.”

    Safe Online is the only global investment vehicle dedicated to keeping children safe in the digital world. For more information about Safe Online, visit https://safeonline.global

    More information about ARU’s International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute (IPPPRI) is available at https://www.aru.ac.uk/international-policing-and-public-protection-research-institute

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Six Men Indicted in Connection with “ATM Jackpotting” Conspiracy

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

    SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Joelvis Jose Rivas-Solorzano, Silvio Fabian-Ordonez, Jose Medina, Jose Navarro, Deivy Santiago Pena-Rojas, Jefferson Jose Marquez-Marquez, all citizens of Venezuela, were indicted for conspiracy to commit bank larceny, and bank larceny related to their involvement in a nationwide automatic teller machine (ATM) Jackpotting Scheme. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Craig. L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) made the announcement.

    “ATM jackpotting” is the exploitation of physical and software vulnerabilities in ATMs that result in the machines dispensing cash to unauthorized fraudsters. Typically, during ATM jackpotting events one or two people use a key to access the inside of an ATM to install a foreign device that allows a hacker to assume control of the ATM. After the ATM is compromised, groups of individuals arrive at the ATM to conduct transactions and the ATM dispenses its cash reserves, which are untethered to any bank account. 

    In December 2023, several financial institutions in the Northern District of New York became victims of an ATM Jackpotting scheme. In total, over $400,000.00 was stolen during four separate ATM jackpotting events in Onondaga, Broome, and Chenango counties.

    Joelvis Jose Rivas-Solorzano, Silvio Fabian-Ordonez, Jose Medina, Jose Navarro, and Deivy Santiago Pena-Rojas have all been arrested and are in custody in the Northern District of New York. Jefferson Jose Marquez-Marquez is in custody in South Dakota and is awaiting transport to the Northern District of New York.

    The charges to which Joelvis Jose Rivas-Solorzano, Silvio Fabian-Ordonez, Jose Medina, Jose Navarro, Deivy Santiago Pena-Rojas, Jefferson Jose Marquez-Marquez face carry a maximum sentence of 5 or 10 years, a fine of up to $250,000 million, and a supervised release term of up to 3 years. The charges in the indictment are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

    This case is being investigated by the FBI Albany Field Office, with assistance from  United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP), United States Secret Service, the New York State Police, the Onondaga County Sherriff’s Office, the Chenango County Sherriff’s Office, the Broome County Sherriff’s Office, the Town of Cicero Police Department, the Syracuse Police Department, the Binghamton Police Department, the Norwich Police Department, the Dearborn, Michigan Police Department, and the Belle Fourche, South Dakota Police Department. Special Assistant United States Attorney Paul Tuck is prosecuting the case.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Durango Teacher Charged with Coercion and Enticement of a Minor, Possession of Child Pornography

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

    DURANGO – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Benjamin Vincent Smith, 28, of Durango, Colorado, was charged by complaint with one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, and one count of possession of child pornography.

    According to the complaint, Smith was a former music teacher at Escalante Middle School in Durango. In July 2024, Smith allegedly posed as a 16-year-old female on the social media service SnapChat under username “MTNCHICK69.” Via SnapChat, Smith contacted Minor #1 under the ruse that Smith was a 16-year-old female, and enticed Minor #1 to meet him in a parking lot for a sexual encounter. After meeting Smith, Minor #1 reported the incident to law enforcement, who were able to identify Smith as the suspect. During the investigation, law enforcement seized Smith’s phone and searched it pursuant to a warrant. Smith allegedly possessed numerous photographs of minor children engaged in sexually explicit conduct, apparently belonging to over two dozen school-age minors living in the Durango area. 

    The charges contained in the complaint are allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent of the charges unless and until proven guilty.

    The United States Attorney’s Office encourages anyone with information related to this investigation or who had any contact with “MTNCHCK69” to contact the Homeland Security Investigation tip line at: 1-877-4-HSI-TIP.

    The case is being investigated by HSI with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Durango Police Department.  The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jeffrey K. Graves.

    Case Number: 24-mj-00185-JMC

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Antigonish — Antigonish County District RCMP arrest three youths in relation to threats

    Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

    Antigonish County District RCMP has arrested three youths following threats complaints.

    On October 4, at approximately 11 p.m., Antigonish County District RCMP responded to a report of an individual threatening several people on a university campus. Immediate patrols were made but the suspect was not located. Officers continued with attempts to locate the suspect.

    On October 5, at approximately 1 a.m., Antigonish County District RCMP responded to a report of two youths, believed to be armed, threatening several people on the university campus. The two fled before officers arrived. The initial investigation indicates both youth were also involved in the threats complaint on October 4. No one was injured in either incident.

    Responding officers observed the suspects, and a third youth, nearby a short time later. Upon seeing the officers, the three fled on foot into a wooded area. With assistance of RCMP Police Dog Services and Emergency Response Team, officers located and safely arrested two youths in the wooded area. Officers did not recover any weapons. The third youth was not located at that time.

    On October 6, officers located and safely arrested the third youth at a residence in Antigonish. All three youth are from Antigonish.

    Antigonish County District RCMP is continuing with the investigation, and charges are anticipated. Anyone with information is asked to call 902-863-6500. To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at http://www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips App.

    File # 2024-1468417

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Moncton  — Have you seen this wanted man?

    Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

    The Codiac Regional RCMP is asking for the public’s help to locate 29-year-old Riley Smith who is currently wanted on a warrant of arrest for robbery.

    On October 6, 2024, at approximately 7 p.m., The Codiac Regional RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision near the junction of Hwy 2 and Hwy 15, in Moncton, N.B.

    The driver of one of the vehicles fled the scene after brandishing a firearm towards police, and forcefully stole another vehicle from a bystander at a nearby business. Police attempted to locate Riley Smith, but he fled the area. The vehicle was later recovered in the Harrisville Boulevard area.

    29-year-old Riley Smith is described as being approximately five feet six inches (168 centimeters) tall, and weighing approximately 170 pounds (77 kilograms). He has hazel eyes and brown hair.

    Riley Smith is known to police and is considered armed and dangerous. He should not be approached by members of the public.

    If you see Riley Smith, call 911 immediately. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Codiac Regional RCMP at 506-857-2400. Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by downloading the secure P3 Mobile App, or by Secure Web Tips at http://www.crimenb.ca.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Meisners Section — RCMP investigates ATV crash in Meisners Section

    Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

    Lunenburg District RCMP is investigating a serious injury ATV crash that occurred in Meisners Section.

    On October 7, at approximately 8:15 p.m., Lunenburg District RCMP, fire services, and EHS responded to a report of a side-by-side crash on a trail in Meisners Section. RCMP officers learned that the off highway vehicle lost control and rolled.

    The driver, a 27-year-old New Germany woman, suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital.

    The two passengers, a 37-year-old man from Springfield, and a child both suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were also transported to hospital by EHS.

    The investigation remains ongoing.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Six men arrested after drugs warrants in north London

    Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

    A total of six people have been arrested and large quantities of Class A drugs, cash, and a gun have been seized after a series of dawn raids in Camden, Islington, Newham and Croydon.

    The warrants form part of an intelligence-led operation in response to ongoing reports of drug dealing, drug use and associated criminality in Kings Cross.

    Today’s (Oct 8) raids mark another successful day of action for the ongoing efforts to suppress drugs supply and violence in the area.

    Officers arrested six men, aged from 18 to 30 years-old, on suspicion of offences including conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and possession of a firearm.

    All are in custody at north London police stations.

    During the operation, officers seized a large quantity of Class A and B drugs, cash, a vehicle and a firearm.

    Detective Inspector Zara Baker, said: “This morning’s warrants are another strong message to those involved in drug-related criminality and our commitment to tackling this issue.

    “These warrants were as a direct result of community concerns in Camden. We know that drugs are inextricably linked to violence and that people are exploited through drug supply. Through operations like this, we are able to further safeguard, reassure and reach vulnerable people who may be affected by this criminal activity.

    “Local officers will continue to work on the ground providing patrols in the area, ensuring that local residents can go to them for advice if they are affected by the disruption following this action.”

    As part of the A New Met for London plan, the Met is focusing on community crime-fighting and bringing more offenders to justice.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Lakeland Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 20 Years

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

    Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Donnell Leeman Moore, Jr. (37, Lakeland) to 20 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine and distributing methamphetamine and cocaine. The court also ordered Moore to forfeit a firearm, which was used in the conspiracy. Moore entered a guilty plea on July 17, 2024.

    According to court documents, between June 2021 and September 2023, Moore conspired with several co-conspirators to distribute narcotics from Moore’s industrial garage in Lakeland. Moore distributed cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl, and other narcotics. As part of the investigation, agents identified the co-conspirators and seized hundreds of grams of fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine. Agents also recovered a firearm and packaging materials in Moore’s garage. 

    This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Postal Inspection Service, and the Lakeland Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Samantha E. Beckman.

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

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  • MIL-OSI Security: New Jersey Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During January 6 Capitol Breach

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

               WASHINGTON— A New Jersey man was sentenced to prison today after he was previously convicted of felony and misdemeanor charges, including for assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.

               Michael Oliveras, 51, of Lindenwold, New Jersey, was sentenced to five years – or 60 months – in prison, 36 months of supervised release, and ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution by U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell.

               A federal jury convicted Oliveras of three felonies in November of 2023, including civil disorder; obstruction of an official proceeding; and assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers. In addition to the felonies, Oliveras was convicted of misdemeanor offenses of entering or remaining in a restricted building; disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted building; disorderly or disruptive conduct in a Capitol building; and parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building.

               Judge Howell sentenced Oliveras on two felonies, including civil disorder and assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers, and the misdemeanor offenses.

               According to the government’s evidence, Oliveras traveled to Washington, D.C. prepared for “war on January 6” because he wanted to stop the certification of the Presidential election. At the Capitol, he swarmed and helped attack a unit of police officers on the West front, engaged in a brawl with officers on the West Terrace, and entered the U.S. Capitol twice—and attempted to enter a third time—during the riot, all while repeatedly calling for the execution of “traitors,” i.e., lawmakers, and encouraging rioters to drag members of Congress out “by their hair.” Oliveras documented many of his actions videos he took himself.

               Oliveras posted to his Parler social media account that he booked a hotel room close to the Capitol building to scope out the area ahead of time. On Jan. 6, 2021, Oliveras posted to his Parler social media account, “Nothing can stop [wh]at is coming.”

               After attending the ‘Stop the Steal” rally, Oliveras marched to the Capitol at 1:00 p.m. where he spent more than five hours on the grounds and inside the building. Carrying a flagpole with an American flag, he began on the West front, where he joined rioters swarming and attacking police officers. At about 2:22 p.m. – less than 10 minutes after the Senate Wing Door initially was breached – Oliveras entered the Capitol building and marched towards the Crypt. While marching through the Capitol building, he recorded himself in video footage in several areas of the building repeatedly yelling things like, “WHERE ARE THEY? WHERE ARE THE F—-ING TRAITORS? DRAG THEM OUT BY THEIR F—-ING HAIR!”

               At 2:24 p.m., Oliveras boasted on Parler “I am inside the capital.”

               Officers temporarily drove Oliveras out of the Capitol, but he reentered the building minutes later through the Senate Wing Door. Once inside the second time, Oliveras encouraged the other rioters who were pouring into the building.

               After police ejected him a second time, Oliveras attempted a third entry, during which he stood in a doorway and shouted to rioters to “PUSH” and exclaimed, “WE WANT THOSE F—ING TRAITORS!” Oliveras, still wielding his flagpole, then joined a group resisting the officers who were trying to clear the upper Northwest terrace. As Oliveras shot video, an altercation broke out between the mob and police. Oliveras refused repeated commands from officers to “back up!” Instead, Oliveras stepped forward and forcefully pushed into officers. The fighting continued as rioters pulled officers to the ground.

               Only after officers deployed chemical irritant did Oliveras turn and move away. Still, Oliveras was not done. He stood nearby as police forced additional rioters North, shouting, “EVERYTHING AROUND HERE CHANGES FROM THIS DAY F—ING FORWARD!”

               Officers eventually cleared the area, but Oliveras did not leave the Capitol grounds. Instead, he marched to the opposite side of the building and encouraged other rioters as they destroyed media equipment. Oliveras remained at the Capitol until into the evening hours, and only left when officers finally gained control of the area and pushed the last remaining rioters, Oliveras included, off the grounds.

               After returning to New Jersey, Oliveras posted on social media about his trip to Washington, D.C.: “Did we want to get our bare hands on the flesh of those who have committed treason? Yes. Would I, as one of those red blooded americans, if the opportunity presented itself, grasped and removed one of those traitors? Yes.”

               On Jan. 8, 2021, Oliveras posted, “Patriots. Are any of you discouraged. What you saw in the senate. Was precisely what we want. Insurrection acts in motion.”

               The FBI arrested Oliveras on Dec. 9, 2021, in New Jersey.

               Since his arrest, Oliveras has repeatedly joined YouTube airings and exclaimed that he is not sorry for his actions and he would “do it again.”

               This case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the Department of Justice National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section. Valuable assistance was provided by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey.

                This case was investigated by the FBI’s Philadelphia and Washington Field Offices. Valuable assistance was provided by the U.S. Capitol Police, the Metropolitan Police Department, and the Department of Homeland Security.

               In the 44 months since Jan. 6, 2021, more than 1,504 individuals have been charged in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, including more than 560 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement, a felony. The investigation remains ongoing.

               Anyone with tips can call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or visit tips.fbi.gov.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: New Charges Filed Against Alleged Stalker Who Distributed Revenge Porn, Threatened, and Fired Shots at Ex-Girlfriend

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

                WASHINGTON – A U.S. District Court grand jury returned a 27-count superseding indictment today charging Nahvarj Mills, 31, of Brandywine, MD, with stalking, disseminating non-consensual pornography, and numerous firearms charges related to three shootings. The indictment was announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves; FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge David Geist of the Washington Field Office Criminal and Cyber Division; and Chief Pamela A. Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).

                Mills is charged with cyberstalking in violation of a protective order; cyberstalking; interstate stalking in violation of a protection order; interstate stalking in violation of a protection order – emotional distress, use of a dangerous weapon; two counts of interstate stalking in violation of a protection order – bodily injury, emotional distress, use of a dangerous weapon; interstate violation of a protection order; three counts of interstate violation of a protection, use of a dangerous weapon; three counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon; possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence; interstate communications with intent to extort; assault with intent to kill while armed; three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon; three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence; and four counts of first degree unlawful publication.

                Mills has been detained since February 2024.

                According to court documents, Mills and the alleged victim, his former significant other, began dating in approximately December 2022. Mills physically abused the victim on multiple occasions. In approximately the summer of 2023, the victim ended the relationship with Mills. Angry about the breakup, Mills began contacting the victim by phone. He appeared uninvited at her workplace in Maryland and at her home in the District. Mills threatened to distribute sexually explicit images of the victim and then he made good on his threat.

                On November 23, 2023, the victim received text messages stating in part, “Got no job, got no kids, got no family. I have nothing to do. But what I do have, is the money to keep bothering you.”

                Around December 31, 2023, the victim received 30 phone calls from “No Caller ID.” The calls followed an attempt by the victim to meet up with Mills in an effort to make amends. Those efforts ended when Mills pulled out a gun and pointed it at the victim’s head.

                On January 2, 2024, the victim reported Mills’ conduct to the MPD and filed a petition for a Civil Protection Order (CPO). The victim’s mother subsequently electronically served Mills with a Temporary Protection Order at his known phone number. In the same conversation, Mills sent the mother numerous sexually explicit photos and videos of the victim. Mills also wrote, “I can easily pull this .40 trigger,” followed by photos of a firearm and ammunition that appear consistent with the .40 caliber firearm and ammunition later recovered from Mills’ home pursuant to a residential search warrant.

                Also in early January, Mills allegedly created a fake Instagram account in the victim’s name. The victim then received several messages from the account threatening to disseminate sexually explicit images and videos of her. Mills later made good on his threat and sent out the images and videos to several individuals who knew the victim. On January 6, 2024, Ring camera footage captured footage of a man believed to be Mills outside the victim’s home. The man spread typed-out paragraphs containing threatening messages along with explicit images. A few days later, on January 11, 2024, the victim found more sexually explicit photos on her lawn.

                On January 19, 2024, a D.C. Superior Court Judge granted a CPO, which ordered Mills to stay away from the victim, her home, her workplace, her vehicle, and her family.

                On January 20, 2024, Mills again spread sexually explicit images outside the victim’s home. On this occasion, the victim personally observed Mills in her front yard and saw him return to a vehicle along with another individual.

                Also on January 20, 2024, Mills allegedly spread sexually explicit images outside another victim’s home. He also reportedly sent numerous unwanted and threatening text messages and made unwanted calls to this victim. Mills is now charged with one count of cyberstalking in connection with this victim.

                The campaign of stalking and violence against the first victim escalated further in late January 2024. Three separate shootings targeted the victim’s bedroom on January 21, 22, and 23. The third shooting occurred after Mills called the victim and threatened to kill her.

                On January 26, 2024, Mills returned to the victim’s home where police arrested him and charged him with violating the protection order. Once again, the court ordered Mills to stay away from the victim and not contact her. Nonetheless, Mills made continued efforts to contact the victim.

                On February 7, 2024, Mills was arrested pursuant to a warrant issued by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Mills has been detained since his arrest on February 7, 2024.On July 18, 2024, a federal Grand Jury returned an initial seven-count indictment, and Mills was transferred to federal custody.

                This case is being investigated by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Washington D.C., the FBI’s Washington Field Office Violent Crimes Task Force, and the Metropolitan Police Department. 

               This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kathleen Houck, Marco Crocetti and Caroline Burrell of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Long Beach Man Pleads Guilty to Traveling with 14-Year-Old Girl Across State Lines While Intending to Engage in Sexual Activity

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

    LOS ANGELES – A Long Beach man pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for traveling with a 14-year-old runaway from Arizona – whom he met in a Reddit internet forum – across state lines to his apartment, where he engaged in criminal sexual activity with her.

    Trevon Nathaniel Langstaff, 33, pleaded guilty to one count of traveling with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct.

    “Every day, sexual predators use the internet’s relative anonymity to prey on vulnerable youth,” said United States Attorney Martin Estrada. “Would-be predators should be aware that my office will use all of its tools to bring them to justice, and, as today’s sentence shows, the consequences will be severe.” 

    According to his plea agreement, in late March 2024, Langstaff drove from his Long Beach home to Peoria, Arizona, to pick up the victim, a 14-year-old girl. Langstaff knew the victim was 14 and instructed her to pretend to be 18 years old. 

    Intending to have sexual intercourse with the victim, Langstaff transported her from Arizona to his home in Long Beach, where he engaged in sexual intercourse with her.

    On Langstaff’s cellphone, which was seized on March 26, law enforcement found an image that appeared to portray two children engaged in sexually explicit activity.

    United States District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha scheduled a March 7, 2025, sentencing hearing, at which time Langstaff will face a statutory maximum sentence of 30 years in federal prison. Langstaff has been in federal custody since March 27.

    The FBI and the Long Beach Police Department investigated this matter.

    Assistant United States Attorney Kathrynne N. Seiden of the Terrorism and Export Crimes Section is prosecuting this case.

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