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Capitol Riot Participant Convicted for Murder Plot Against FBI Agents Probing His Jan. 6 Activities

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Maryville, Tenn. – A Tennessee resident implicated in the violent breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, was found guilty on Wednesday of plotting to murder FBI agents tasked with investigating his role in the unrest. Edward Kelley, 35, could face life in prison, with his sentencing scheduled for May 7. Edward Kelley’s radical intentions surfaced following his participation in the January 6 attack, where demonstrators opposed to the 2020 election results stormed the Capitol in an attempt to obstruct the certification of Joe Biden’s presidential victory. This incident has been a focal … Read more

Eight Jailed and Six Acquitted in Landmark Use of U.N. Anti-Terror Law for Foiled 2019 Plot

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In a noteworthy legal proceeding, eight individuals have been sentenced to prison terms for their involvement in a 2019 anti-government plot, sparking a complex legal debate over the use of various anti-terrorism provisions. The sentences, handed down recently, range from nearly six years to over 13 years, depending on each individual’s role in the planned acts of violence. The case, which originally included fourteen suspects, utilized the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance for the first time since its enactment in 2002. This choice of legal instrument over the city’s national security laws has drawn attention … Read more

Rapper Lil Durk Faces New Federal Charges in Alleged Murder-For-Hire Plot That Killed Innocent Victim

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Los Angeles – A federal grand jury in Los Angeles has leveled new charges against Chicago rapper Lil Durk, real name Durk Banks, in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme that occurred last year but tragically misfired, leading to the death of a non-targeted individual. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Central District of California announced the superseding indictment, which accuses Banks of conspiracy, use of interstate facilities in commission of murder-for-hire resulting in death, and several firearms-related offenses. These charges come under heightened scrutiny following Banks’ recent apprehension while allegedly attempting a hasty departure from the … Read more

Major Drug Ring Busted: Mexican National Convicted in Multi-Million Dollar Meth and Heroin Distribution Plot in Kansas City

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Kansas City, MO – A federal jury in Kansas City recently convicted a Mexican national implicated in a multi-million dollar narcotics conspiracy. The scheme involved distributing vast amounts of methamphetamine and heroin across the Kansas City metropolitan area and other parts of the United States. Luis Eduardo Pineda-Zarao, 29, residing in Lebanon, Tennessee, was proven guilty of conspiracy to distribute significant quantities of methamphetamine and heroin between February 28, 2020, and June 1, 2022. Authorities have linked the drug-trafficking operation to the Cárteles Unidos cartel, based in Michoacán, Mexico. The federal indictment revealed that the … Read more