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Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Yahoo
Mass. teenager arrested after driving 120MPH in New Hampshire
NASHUA, N.H. (WWLP) – A Massachusetts teenager was arrested in New Hampshire on Wednesday for driving recklessly after troopers observed him driving 120 mph. Man arraigned for ATM break-ins in Pittsfield New Hampshire State Police said that at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, a state trooper was conducting speed enforcement on the F.E. Everett Turnpike southbound in Nashua and observed a vehicle driving well over the speed limit. The trooper used LiDAR technology to determine that the 2020 Ford Edge was driving 120 mph in a posted 50 mph zone. The vehicle was stopped by state police and the trooper spoke to the driver, identified as 19-year-old Derek Nazzaro of Tewksbury, Mass. During the traffic stop, Nazzaro also showed the trooper a false Massachusetts driver's license, which violates traffic prohibitions. He was arrested and charged with reckless operation. Nazzaro was released on personal recognizance bail and is scheduled to be arraigned in Nashua District Court at a later date. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Yahoo
Mass. teen arrested for allegedly speeding 120mph in New Hampshire
A Massachusetts teen has been arrested for allegedly speeding over 100 miles per hour on a New Hampshire highway. Around 10:30 p.m. Thursday night, a New Hampshire State Police trooper noticed a driver speeding south down F.E. Everett Parkway in Nashua a department spokesperson said. Using LiDAR technology, the trooper determined the 2020 Ford Edge was driving around 120 mph in a 55 mph zone, according to a NH SP spokesperson. The trooper pulled over Derek Nazzaro, 19, of Tewksbury before arresting him and charging with reckless operation During the traffic stop, police say Nazzaro also displayed a fake Massachusetts driver's license. Nazzaro was released on personal recognizance bail and will be arraigned in Nashua District Court at a later date. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Alleged former members of neo-Nazi group claim its leader is Russian spy
Alleged former members of an international neo-Nazi terrorist organization are claiming its Russia-based and American leader is a Kremlin spy, according to online records reviewed by the Guardian. The allegation that Rinaldo Nazzaro, a former Pentagon contractor and founder of the Base, listed as a designated terrorist organization all over the world, is an alleged Russian intelligence asset could bring new meaning to his group's latest effort: sabotage and assassination missions inside Ukraine to weaken the government of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Related: US neo-Nazi group with Russia-based leader calls for targeted Ukraine attacks A website circulating on far-right Telegram channels is claiming to speak on behalf of former members of the Base and said it was 'exposing' the group for what it really is: the cutout of Russia's federal intelligence agency, the FSB. The members allege that they were always suspicious of Nazzaro's behavior and worried about who his handlers really were. '[Nazzaro] presented himself as an army veteran who has been to Afghanistan, however during gun ranges he mentioned how he's never touched a shotgun in his life,' wrote the members. 'Things started becoming really SUS when a few members could see him texting on the phone in Russian, in a fluent/at least a good level as he was writing fast and seemingly naturally, all of that alone led to the belief that [Nazzaro] might be a Russian federal asset, and at that time it was already obvious that he was flying to Russia back and forth.' For example, when a number of Base members were first being arrested, they noted he quickly, 'gets into a plane to Russia'. During the height of the Base's activities, it came to light that Nazzaro had worked in a top secret capacity as a drone targeting analyst for American special forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, but there were no records of him being in ground combat. The ex-members also claimed how the Base's latest venture into Ukraine, where it is offering cash for operatives to carry out assassination and sabotage missions, is a Russian intelligence operation that is gaining traction. Recent videos online show the Base burning military vehicles with Ukrainian license plates, electrical boxes, and other activities inside the country. The writers said the new Base cell in Ukraine was 'bigger than any other fedop' carried out by Nazzaro. '[Thus] not only are they trying to disrupt the system but also dislocate the Ukrainian forces which AGAIN furthers the interests of Russia,' they said. Other evidence provided to the Guardian shows that whoever is running the account for the Base's Ukraine cell on Telegram, has paid for a bot army to up its follower numbers into the tens of thousands. 'How does The Base have money for so [many] bots and rewards for actions?' wrote a user affiliated with the website on Telegram. 'I wonder who funds them.' Nazzaro has increasingly leaned on Russian digital infrastructure to operate his global organization. Posts calling for attacks on Ukraine first appeared on the Base's VK account, which is hosted in Russia and run by Nazzaro. The recruitment email for the Base is also a address – the email provider of a well-known ally of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin. Nazzaro, however, has repeatedly maintained that he is not affiliated with any spy agencies, even making an uncanny appearance on Kremlin state television in 2020, telling a reporter that he 'never had any contact with any Russian security services', something the ex-members also reference. 'That these accusations are also coming from alleged former members of the group is particularly interesting, given inside knowledge of the group they may have and Nazzaro's role within the global accelerationist white power movement,' said Joshua Fisher-Birch, a far-right analyst who saw the website and allegations circulating.
The Guardian
24-04-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Alleged former members of neo-Nazi group claim its leader is Russian spy
Alleged former members of an international neo-Nazi terrorist organization are claiming its Russia-based and American leader is a Kremlin spy, according to online records reviewed by the Guardian. The allegation that Rinaldo Nazzaro, a former Pentagon contractor and founder of the Base, listed as a designated terrorist organization all over the world, is an alleged Russian intelligence asset could bring new meaning to his group's latest effort: sabotage and assassination missions inside of Ukraine to weaken the government of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. A website circulating on far-right Telegram channels is claiming to speak on behalf of former members of the Base and said it was 'exposing' the group for what it really is: the cut out of Russia's federal intelligence agency, the FSB. The members allege that they were always suspicious of Nazzaro's behavior and worried about who his handlers really were. '[Nazzaro] presented himself as an army veteran who has been to Afghanistan, however during gun ranges he mentioned how he's never touched a shotgun in his life,' wrote the members. 'Things started becoming really SUS when a few members could see him texting on the phone in Russian, in a fluent/at least a good level as he was writing fast and seemingly naturally, all of that alone led to the belief that [Nazzaro] might be a Russian federal asset, and at that time it was already obvious that he was flying to Russia back and forth.' For example, when a number of Base members were first being arrested, they noted he quickly, 'gets into a plane to Russia'. During the height of the Base's activities, it came to light that Nazzaro had worked in a top secret capacity as a drone targeting analyst for American special forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, however there were no records of him being in ground combat. The ex-members also claimed how the Base's latest venture into Ukraine, where it is offering cash for operatives to carry out assassination and sabotage missions, is a Russian intelligence operation that is gaining traction. Recent videos online show the Base burning military vehicles with Ukrainian license plates, electrical boxes, and other activities inside the country. The writers said the new Base cell in Ukraine was 'bigger than any other fedop' carried out by Nazzaro. '[Thus] not only are they trying to disrupt the system but also dislocate the Ukrainian forces which AGAIN furthers the interests of Russia,' they said. Other evidence provided to the Guardian shows that whoever is running the account for the Base's Ukraine cell on Telegram, has paid for a bot army to up its follower numbers into the tens of thousands. 'How does The Base have money for so [many] bots and rewards for actions?' wrote a user affiliated with the website on Telegram. 'I wonder who funds them.' Nazzaro has increasingly leaned on Russian digital infrastructure to operate his global organization. Posts calling for attacks on Ukraine first appeared on the Base's VK account, which is hosted in Russia and run by Nazzaro. The recruitment email for the Base is also a address – the email provider of a well-known ally of Russian president, Vladimir Putin. Nazzaro, however, has repeatedly maintained that he is not affiliated with any spy agencies, even making an uncanny appearance on Kremlin state television in 2020, telling a reporter that he 'never had any contact with any Russian security services', something the ex-members also reference. 'That these accusations are also coming from alleged former members of the group is particularly interesting, given inside knowledge of the group they may have and Nazzaro's role within the global accelerationist white power movement,' said Joshua Fisher-Birch, a far-right analyst who saw the website and allegations circulating.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
US neo-Nazi terrorist group pays recruits to carry out attacks in Ukraine, Guardian reports
A U.S. neo-Nazi terrorist group with links to Russia is offering locals payment to carry out attacks, the Guardian reported on April 5. Russia actively tries to recruit civilians in Ukraine to spy on military targets and carry out terrorist attacks throughout the country. On April 3, at least one person was killed in a Kyiv . The Base is a neo-Nazi terrorist group established in 2018. The group's leader, Rinaldo Nazzaro, is a U.S. citizen who now lives in , Russia. Nazzaro is a former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Pentagon employee. Locals are being asked to conduct attacks on "electric power stations, military and police vehicles, military and police personnel, government buildings, (and) politicians' in various cities, including . "Given Russia's connections to the leadership of the Base, including offering sanctuary to its leader Rinaldo Nazzaro, there is a strong chance that this could very well be a Russian intelligence operation," geopolitics expert Colin Clarke the Guardian. The terrorist group was extensively investigated by the FBI since its founding in 2018. Under U.S. President administration, the FBI has cut back on investigations into far-right groups. Previously, the Base did not align itself with . The change likely means the terrorist group is carrying out sabotage across Europe, experts told the Guardian. "Supporting and directing violent non-state actors, including racially and ethnically motivated violent extremists, is just another tool in the Kremlin's hybrid warfare toolkit, and one which has repeatedly demonstrated that it's willing to use," Clarke said. The Base is designated as a terrorist group in various jurisdictions, including , the EU, and the U.K. On April 4, Yuriy Fedko, an official in Dnipro, was killed in a . Police say several possible scenarios are being investigated, including an attack ordered by Russia to destabilize the situation in Ukraine. Read also: Who is Kirill Dmitriev, Putin's Trump-whisperer We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
