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Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
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NM man facing drug, murder charges after extradition
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A New Mexico man is in federal custody after being indicted by a federal grand jury in El Paso in 2021 and expelled to the U.S. by Mexican authorities earlier this week, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas said. Jaime Renteria-Fernandez, 31, of Albuquerque, is charged in a superseding indictment with nine counts related to alleged offenses committed in support of the Barraza Drug Trafficking Organization, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. Co-conspirator Alex Barraza was the leader of the drug-trafficking organization and was sentenced to life in federal prison Oct. 24, 2024, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. Renteria-Fernandez made his initial appearance in federal court on Thursday in El Paso. The indictment includes multiple counts related to drug possession and trafficking, conspiracy to launder monetary instruments, as well as discharging firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking and murder resulting from the use and carrying of firearms during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. If convicted, he faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years, with a maximum of life in federal prison, and possibly the death penalty, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. Homeland Security Investigations El Paso is investigating the case with assistance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Texas Attorney General's Office. Assistant U.S. Attorneys John Johnston, Andres Ortega and Susanna Martinez are prosecuting the case. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mirror
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Man arrested 'for plot to firebomb US Embassy' after 'threatening Trump'
Israel has handed over a US citizen after authorities uncovered his alleged plan to firebomb a U.S. Embassy branch office - the man was arrested on Sunday at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport A 28-year-old man was arrested on Sunday at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport after authorities discovered his alleged plot to firebomb a U.S. Embassy branch office, the Justice Department revealed. Joseph Neumayer, a dual American-German citizen, was also reportedly detained on May 19 following a heated confrontation with a security guard outside the embassy office in in Tel Aviv, Israel. Officials found three crude Molotov cocktails in a backpack he'd left behind. The justice department also disclosed that before his arrest, Neumayer, 28, had posted a chilling message on social media: "Join me as I burn down the embassy in Tel Aviv. Death to America, death to Americans, and f*** the west." He is also said to have made threats against the life of U.S. President Donald Trump. "The Department will not tolerate such violence and will prosecute this defendant to the fullest extent of the law," U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi stated. Kash Patel, the director of the FBI, also issued a stern warning. "This despicable and violent behaviour will not be tolerated at home or abroad, and the FBI, working with our partners, will bring him to face justice for his dangerous actions," he declared, reports the Mirror US. "As alleged, Neumeyer, armed with potentially lethal devices, sought to cause chaos and destruction at the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv," stated U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella for the Eastern District of New York. "His arrest and prosecution clearly show that my Office and the Department of Justice will not tolerate violence in our homeland or violence targeting U.S. interests abroad." After being deported back to the States by Israeli authorities, Neumayer could face a 20-year stretch in the clink if found guilty, along with a hefty fine of up to $250,000. The DOJ has said that a "federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors." The apprehension of Neumayer follows closely on the heels of a tragic incident where an Israeli couple were gunned down outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC. "The young man purchased a ring this week with the intention of proposing to his girlfriend next week in Jerusalem. They were a beautiful couple," lamented Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leite. The fatal shooting took place around 9:08pm, as per police reports. The duo, a man and a woman, had just left an event at the Capital Jewish Museum when they were caught in gunfire as the assailant targeted a group of four, revealed Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith during a press briefing. Smith detailed the chilling events, saying: "We believe the shooting was committed by a single suspect who is now in custody. Prior to the shooting, the suspect was observed pacing back and forth outside of the museum," adding, "He approached a group of four people, produced a handgun and opened fire, striking both of our decedents. After the shooting, the suspect then entered the museum and was detained by event security once in handcuffs. The suspect identified where he discarded the weapon, and that weapon has been recovered." Elias Rodriguez, the man arrested for the attack, faces two counts of first-degree murder, while footage circulating on social media reveals him exclaiming "Free, free Palestine" as he was being apprehended.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Founder of DC marijuana dispensary pleads guilty to over $1.2M in federal tax evasion
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The founder of a marijuana dispensary located in Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty on Tuesday to tax evasion charges. 68-year-old Jennifer Brunenkant founded and was the former owner of Herbal Alternatives II, LLC. The business was a marijuana dispensary licensed in the District of Columbia. As part of her guilty plea, Brunenkant admitted to not paying federal income and employment taxes to the IRS from tax years 2017 to 2021. Fatal double shooting inside restaurant on Benning Road in DC Brunenkant also falsely attested that she filed her federal income tax returns on her annual Unincorporated Business Franchise Tax Forms. Brunenkant lied to law enforcement during a July 2023 interview, claiming she had filed her returns. She pleaded guilty to attempting to evade or defeat tax. U.S. District Court Judge Loren L. AliKhan will determine any sentence for Brunenkant after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. At Brunenkant's sentencing hearing, the government will seek restitution of more than $1.2 million, money due for Brunenkant's unpaid federal income and employment taxes. Her sentencing will be held on Nov. 20. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Former US State Department employee pleads guilty to embezzling over $650,000
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A former U.S. State Department budget analyst pleaded guilty Wednesday to embezzling more than $650,000 over a two-year period. 64-year-old Levita Ferrer, of Montgomery Village, Md., admitted to using her authority to issue 60 checks payable to herself and three checks to someone with whom she had a 'personal relationship.' Using a Quickbooks account, Ferrer, also known as Levita Brezovic, listed the payee as herself on the checks and would then go back and change the name to an actual State Department Vendor. Demonstrators block DC rush hour to protest Trump's first 100 days in office Anyone viewing those entries in the Quickbooks system did not see Ferrer's name as the payee on the checks unless they accessed an audit trail. Between March 2022 and April 2024, while working as a senior budget analyst in the State Department's Office of the Chief of Protocol, Ferrer embezzled $657,347.50. U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Cooper accepted Ferrer's guilty plea to theft of government property and set a sentencing date for Sept. 18, 2025. Ferrer faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. Judge Cooper will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. As part of her plea agreement, Ferrer agreed to pay $657,347.50 in restitution to the U.S. government. She also agreed to be liable for a forfeiture money judgment in that same amount. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Yahoo
Tahlequah man pleads guilty to felon in possession of ammunition
MUSKOGEE – The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that a Tahlequah man pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of ammunition. The information alleged that on Jan. 24, 2024, Timothy Allen Truelove, 50, knowingly possessed over 100 rounds of ammunition after having been previously convicted of a crime punishable by more than one year imprisonment. The charge arose from a probe by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service. Judge Jason A. Robertson accepted the plea and ordered the completion of a presentence investigation report. A judge will determine the sentence to be imposed after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan E. Soverly prosecuted the case.
