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Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Yahoo
Florida man charged in wife's murder in Spain found dead in jail
A South Florida businessman charged in the murder and disappearance of his estranged wife in Spain last year was found dead in jail, his attorney confirmed Monday. David Knezevich had been charged with kidnapping resulting in death, foreign domestic violence resulting in death and foreign murder of a United States national in the Feb. 2, 2024, disappearance of Ana Maria Henao Knezevich. Officials with the U. S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons said Knezevich was found unresponsive at the Federal Detention Center in Miami at around 8:15 a.m. Monday. He was given life-saving measures but was pronounced dead by emergency medical services workers, officials said. 'The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Marshals Service were notified. No employees or other incarcerated individuals were injured and at no time was the public in danger,' officials said in a news release. Further details of his death weren't available, but Knezevich's defense attorney Jayne Weintraub confirmed he died by suicide and released a brief statement later Monday. 'The Defense team was devastated to learn about it this morning. We trust than an appropriate investigation will be conducted,' her statement read. Henao Knezevich's family also released a statement through their attorney. 'The suicide of Ana's murderer closes a painful chapter in our lives, previously filled with the dread that he might not face justice. Now, we may never know where he put Ana's body,' the statement read. 'It is a cruel final insult that we may never recover Ana's remains or know the full extent of the betrayal she suffered. Still, we remain committed to seeking the truth and justice for Ana through our attorney, Mr. Ingber, and to preserving Ana's memory while honoring her life with dignity, strength, and love. We are thankful to the authorities that they continue to investigate and to search for Anna's body.' Knezevich, 37, was arrested in May 2024 after arriving at Miami International Airport on a flight from Serbia. He had been behind bars without bond while awaiting trial. Henao Knezevich, a Colombian native and naturalized American who had lived in Fort Lauderdale, was last seen in Madrid last year, after heading to Spain amid a contentious divorce from her estranged husband. Federal prosecutor Lacee Monk said in court last May that prosecutors believe Ana is dead and that the FBI and Spain's national police have substantial evidence that Knezevich had been behind his wife's disappearance, which happened five weeks after she left him and moved to Madrid. She said the couple had been going through a nasty divorce after 13 years of marriage, fighting over how to split a substantial fortune they had amassed from their computer firm and real estate investments. He didn't want her to have an equal share, Monk said. According to an indictment filed in November, Knezevich traveled from Miami-Dade to Madrid 'with the intent to kill, injure, harass, and intimidate his spouse and intimate partner' and committed a crime of violence against her that resulted in her death. Court documents show that authorities believe Knezevich resembles the man wearing a motorcycle helmet who spray painted the security camera lens outside her Madrid apartment on Feb. 2, 2024. The man left an hour later carrying a suitcase. Prosecutors said security video showed Knezevich in a Madrid hardware store using cash to buy duct tape and the same brand of spray paint the man in the motorcycle helmet used on the security camera. License plates that were stolen in Madrid in that period were spotted by police plate readers both near a motorcycle shop where an identical helmet was purchased and on Ana's street the night she disappeared. Hours after the helmeted man left the apartment, a Peugeot identical to the one Knezevich rented and sporting the stolen plates was recorded going through a toll booth near Madrid. The driver could not be seen because the windows were tinted. The morning after his wife disappeared, prosecutors say Knezevich texted a Colombian woman he met on a dating app to translate into 'perfect Colombian' Spanish two English messages. After the woman sent those back to Knezevich, two of Ana's friends received those exact messages from her cellphone. The messages said Ana was going off with a man she had just met on the street, something the friends say she would have never done. Knezevich's attorney said he was in his native Serbia on the day his 40-year-old wife disappeared, 1,600 miles away. But agents say Knezevich rented a Peugeot in the Serbian capital of Belgrade four days earlier. When Knezevich returned the Peugeot to the rental agency five weeks later, it had been driven 4,800 miles, its windows had been tinted, two identifying stickers had been removed and there was evidence its license plate had been removed and then put back, prosecutors said. Knezevich had pleaded not guilty to the charges, and his attorneys had maintained his innocence. The case garnered international attention as law enforcement from several different countries came together to try to help find Henao Knezevich and the person responsible for her disappearance. Henao Knezevich's family had filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Knezevich in February. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or chat live at You can also visit for additional support. This article was originally published on
NBC News
29-04-2025
- NBC News
Florida man charged in wife's murder in Spain found dead in jail
A South Florida businessman charged in the murder and disappearance of his estranged wife in Spain last year was found dead in jail, his attorney confirmed Monday. David Knezevich had been charged with kidnapping resulting in death, foreign domestic violence resulting in death and foreign murder of a United States national in the Feb. 2, 2024, disappearance of Ana Maria Henao Knezevich. Officials with the U. S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons said Knezevich was found unresponsive at the Federal Detention Center in Miami at around 8:15 a.m. Monday. He was given life-saving measures but was pronounced dead by emergency medical services workers, officials said. 'The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Marshals Service were notified. No employees or other incarcerated individuals were injured and at no time was the public in danger,' officials said in a news release. Further details of his death weren't available, but Knezevich's defense attorney Jayne Weintraub confirmed he died by suicide and released a brief statement later Monday. 'The Defense team was devastated to learn about it this morning. We trust than an appropriate investigation will be conducted,' her statement read. Henao Knezevich's family also released a statement through their attorney. 'The suicide of Ana's murderer closes a painful chapter in our lives, previously filled with the dread that he might not face justice. Now, we may never know where he put Ana's body,' the statement read. 'It is a cruel final insult that we may never recover Ana's remains or know the full extent of the betrayal she suffered. Still, we remain committed to seeking the truth and justice for Ana through our attorney, Mr. Ingber, and to preserving Ana's memory while honoring her life with dignity, strength, and love. We are thankful to the authorities that they continue to investigate and to search for Anna's body.' Knezevich, 37, was arrested in May 2024 after arriving at Miami International Airport on a flight from Serbia. He had been behind bars without bond while awaiting trial. Henao Knezevich, a Colombian native and naturalized American who had lived in Fort Lauderdale, was last seen in Madrid last year, after heading to Spain amid a contentious divorce from her estranged husband. Federal prosecutor Lacee Monk said in court last May that prosecutors believe Ana is dead and that the FBI and Spain's national police have substantial evidence that Knezevich had been behind his wife's disappearance, which happened five weeks after she left him and moved to Madrid. She said the couple had been going through a nasty divorce after 13 years of marriage, fighting over how to split a substantial fortune they had amassed from their computer firm and real estate investments. He didn't want her to have an equal share, Monk said. According to an indictment filed in November, Knezevich traveled from Miami-Dade to Madrid 'with the intent to kill, injure, harass, and intimidate his spouse and intimate partner' and committed a crime of violence against her that resulted in her death. Court documents show that authorities believe Knezevich resembles the man wearing a motorcycle helmet who spray painted the security camera lens outside her Madrid apartment on Feb. 2, 2024. The man left an hour later carrying a suitcase. Prosecutors said security video showed Knezevich in a Madrid hardware store using cash to buy duct tape and the same brand of spray paint the man in the motorcycle helmet used on the security camera. License plates that were stolen in Madrid in that period were spotted by police plate readers both near a motorcycle shop where an identical helmet was purchased and on Ana's street the night she disappeared. Hours after the helmeted man left the apartment, a Peugeot identical to the one Knezevich rented and sporting the stolen plates was recorded going through a toll booth near Madrid. The driver could not be seen because the windows were tinted. The morning after his wife disappeared, prosecutors say Knezevich texted a Colombian woman he met on a dating app to translate into 'perfect Colombian' Spanish two English messages. After the woman sent those back to Knezevich, two of Ana's friends received those exact messages from her cellphone. The messages said Ana was going off with a man she had just met on the street, something the friends say she would have never done. Knezevich's attorney said he was in his native Serbia on the day his 40-year-old wife disappeared, 1,600 miles away. But agents say Knezevich rented a Peugeot in the Serbian capital of Belgrade four days earlier. When Knezevich returned the Peugeot to the rental agency five weeks later, it had been driven 4,800 miles, its windows had been tinted, two identifying stickers had been removed and there was evidence its license plate had been removed and then put back, prosecutors said. Knezevich had pleaded not guilty to the charges, and his attorneys had maintained his innocence. The case garnered international attention as law enforcement from several different countries came together to try to help find Henao Knezevich and the person responsible for her disappearance. Henao Knezevich's family had filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Knezevich in February.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Yahoo
FBI, USMS urges Erie residents to report scam calls
(WJET/WFXP) – Two major law enforcement agencies are asking Erieites to share when they receive a scam call. On Thursday, April 24, the United States Marshals Service (USMS) and the FBI came together to urge Erie residents to report phone scams. FBI reports increase in Pennsylvania cyber crimes According to their news release, the City of Erie area has recently received an increasing number of scam phone calls. The most recent type of scam call on the USMS and FBI's radar includes the scammer telling a potential victim they must pay a fine for things such as 'failing to report for jury duty,' even going so far as threatening the victim with an arrest or jail time. PA sees increase in cyber crimes — Here's how you can avoid getting scammed U.S. Marshal Stephen Eberle reminds residents that most services, including the U.S. Marshals Service and/or federal courts, will never ask you for credit, debit or gift card numbers. They also will not ask you for bank routing numbers or to make a wire transfer or cryptocurrency transaction. Eberle also said to never give out personal or financial information over the phone to someone you don't know. If you believe you were the victim of a scam, you can report the incident to the Erie FBI Office or the FTC. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Yahoo
This California man lost everything when phone scammers pretended to be US Marshals. Here's what they said
The Ventura County Sheriff's Office has Southern Californians on the alert for a new strain of phone scams that cost one Ojai resident his life savings. Someone claiming to be a law enforcement agent with the United States Marshals Service called him and told him to send all his money to an out-of-state location. As KTLA 5 reports, after the Ojai man complied with the instructions, he met with local police and discovered he'd been conned. I'm 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don't panic. Here are 5 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Nervous about the stock market in 2025? Find out how you can access this $1B private real estate fund (with as little as $10) Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don't have to deal with tenants or fix freezers. Here's how The Sheriff's Office issued a release warning people to be wary of this and other scams involving government impersonation. Their warning is relevant nationwide, as a growing number of con artists impersonating government agents are scamming Americans out of their hard-earning savings. Last year, the U.S. Marshals Service warned of a spike in similar scams in Cincinnati, as reported on the local station WLWT 5. Of course, government impersonation scams aren't limited to phone calls. Read more: The US stock market's 'fear gauge' has exploded — but this 1 'shockproof' asset is up 14% and helping American retirees stay calm. Here's how to own it ASAP In 2023, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (ICC) reported a spike of more than 60% in online government impersonation scams that robbed 14,190 people — the majority of them older adults — of more than $390 million in savings. If you're the victim of an impersonation scam (whether it's someone posing as a federal agent, IT professional or a bank rep) you can try to get your money back. But it's important to act fast. The Federal Trade Commision advises that you immediately attempt to stop payment or reverse the financial transaction. Do this by contacting the relevant credit card company, financial institution, wire transfer company or money transfer app immediately. A credit card company is likelier to do this. If you sent cryptocurrency, you have no chance of recovery. While you're dealing with these financial institutions, change your account numbers and freeze your credit so no one can open new credit in your name. Contact Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion (the three major credit bureaus) to alert them of the scam. Report the crime to local police and the Federal Trade Commission. This will help authorities investigate these crimes and warn others if fraud is occurring. Anyone can fall victim to a scam, but you can reduce the odds by following these tips: Understand that people can spoof numbers so it looks like they're calling from a government agency (or bank or even your family). Look up the official phone number to confirm legitimacy and call back if necessary. Be aware that no legitimate business or government agency requests payments via cryptocurrency, money transfer app, or wire transfer. Do not provide remote access to your financial accounts or account information via phone or email unless you initiated the call. Do not wire or give money to someone you don't know and never mail cash to anyone. Talk to a trusted family member or a banker before wiring any money in a transaction you didn't initiate. Finally, resist pressure to act quickly. Time pressure is something con artists use to get their victims to hand over cash before they can think things through. Want an extra $1,300,000 when you retire? Dave Ramsey says this 7-step plan 'works every single time' to kill debt, get rich in America — and that 'anyone' can do it Rich, young Americans are ditching the stormy stock market — here are the alternative assets they're banking on instead Here are 5 'must have' items that Americans (almost) always overpay for — and very quickly regret. How many are hurting you? This article provides information only and should not be construed as advice. It is provided without warranty of any kind.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
Raleigh County man pleads guilty to violation of Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A Raleigh County man pleaded guilty to violating the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act. According to a press release, 61-year-old Anthony Broadnax, of Beckley, pleaded guilty on Monday, April 14, 2025 to to failure to register as a sex offender after moving from Virginia to West Virginia as required by the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). The press release stated that according to court documents, Broadnax lived in the Beckley area of Raleigh County from around May 2021 through approximately July 26, 2021 after moving from Virginia. After he moved, Broadnax did not update his registration in Virginia or register in West Virginia, which is required by SORNA. Beckley man identified as worker killed on I-77, one man arrested and charged Due to Broadnax's convictions for aggravated sexual battery on August 25, 1990, and rape on February 7, 1991, both in Prince William County, Virginia, it is necessary for him to register as a sex offender and follow SORNA. Broadnax's sentencing is scheduled for August 29, 2025, and he faces up to 10 years in prison, a minimum of five years and up to a lifetime of parole, and a $250,000 fine. The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston, who thanked the United States Marshals Service (USMS) for their work on the investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
