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ABC News
20 minutes ago
- ABC News
AFP arrest Brisbane man for allegedly importing black market gun parts
The Australian Federal Police arrested a Brisbane man in his 30s for allegedly importing parts to make illegal weapons. Supplied: AFP
Daily Mail
an hour ago
- Daily Mail
Paedophile spotted dressing up as Santa at Beenleigh daycare centre
A convicted paedophile banned from working with kids has been arrested after he was spotted wearing a Santa suit at a daycare centre. The NSW man, 44, was employed to carry out odd jobs at Beenleigh Montessori Early Learning Centre, where his 46-year-old wife served as director. The man was convicted in 2007 of sexually abusing a child. He served eight months behind bars and was prohibited from engaging in any child-related work. In a shock twist more than 15 years later, the man was arrested at his home in Logan, in Brisbane 's south, on Wednesday night. He pleaded guilty to two child protection breaches and was fined $2,000. Police confirmed there have been no reported incidents at the Beenleigh centre. The centre's owner claimed they were unaware of the man's criminal past. In one photo from the daycare, the man was seen dressed in a Santa Claus costume, complete with white gloves, beard and hat. It comes after a 21-year-old man has been charged with indecent treatment of a child at a Brisbane childcare centre owned by embattled provider Affinity Education Group. Police said the alleged offence involved a four-year-old child and occurred on July 10 at a facility in Tingalpa. The Cleveland man has been charged with one count of indecent treatment of a child. Affinity confirmed the man had been stood down after the matter was reported to police. The provider is already under intense scrutiny following the arrest of Victorian childcare worker Joshua Dale Brown, who faces 70 charges of child abuse. Brown had worked at multiple Affinity centres across Melbourne. Deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley said the recent cases highlighted the urgent need for reform and stronger national safeguards. 'The Coalition stands ready to work constructively with Labor to enact stronger childcare policies,' she said. 'The states also need to step up.' In response, Education Minister Jason Clare is set to introduce new legislation that would allow the federal government to cut funding to non-compliant centres. The new laws would also empower anti-fraud officers to carry out unannounced inspections without a police presence or warrant.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
Clarence man charged with online enticement of a minor
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Clarence man was arrested and charged with online enticement of a minor after he allegedly attempted to meet with someone he believed to be a 12-year-old girl for sex, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. On Jan. 9, a law enforcement officer created a Facebook profile for a fictional 12-year-old named 'Alexis Jones.' 'Jones' and 33-year-old Daniel Gregory allegedly connected on the platform and spoke via Facebook Messenger, sometimes sexually. It is alleged that Gregory would send explicit photos of himself to the account he believed to be owned by a 12-year-old. Three days before law enforcement made the Facebook account, a complaint to the North Tonawanda Police Department stated that Gregory was asking other users, 'You know any NT teens I could hook up with? 13-16.' Gregory attempted to meet up with 'Jones' for weeks and they eventually arranged to meet on Feb. 3 at an apartment in Tonawanda to engage in sexual activity, officials said. North Tonawanda detectives were waiting for him to take him into custody. Officials said Gregory was convicted in May 2019 for attempting to pursue a romantic relationship with a minor in a separate case. Gregory faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life if convicted. Latest Local News Amherst police release body camera footage in officer-involved shooting Family speaks out after fatal Buffalo shooting BPS holds annual event celebrating summer meals program Clarence man charged with online enticement of a minor Man sentenced for 2024 rape in Wyoming County Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini joined the News 4 team in 2024 as a Digital Video Producer. She is a graduate of Chatham University. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
The Guardian
2 hours ago
- The Guardian
Ice arrests Oregon chiropractor as he was dropping off child at preschool
An Oregon father was taken into US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) custody while dropping off his child on 15 July at a preschool in the Portland-area town of Beaverton, the agency confirmed. The man, identified by Ice as 38-year-old Iranian citizen Mahdi Khanbabazadeh, was arrested outside Guidepost Montessori school after being stopped by agents en route. An Ice spokesperson said in a statement that Khanbabazadeh entered the country legally but overstayed his visa. The spokesperson said that after the traffic stop, officers allowed Khanbabazadeh to drive to the school to drop off his child, but there, he 'stopped cooperating, resisted arrest and refused to exit his vehicle'. Officers broke a window during the arrest, and the child was not harmed, according to the spokesperson. Caroline Medeiros, an immigration attorney whose child attends the same preschool as Khanbabazadeh's, told local news that he was married to a US citizen, worked as a chiropractor and had already applied and interviewed for a green card. The Guardian contacted Medeiros and has not yet received a response. In a statement to the Guardian, Angel Ignacio, regional manager at Guidepost Global Education, said the organization was 'deeply disturbed by what took place in our South Beaverton school parking lot 7/15/2025. 'While we are still working to understand the full details of the situation, we can confirm that a law enforcement action occurred during school hours and involved the apprehension of a parent by federal agents. Our first priority is the safety and emotional wellbeing of the children in our care. We are actively supporting the affected child and family, and we are providing our staff and families with resources to help them process this event with care and sensitivity,' Ignacio said. 'We are also reviewing the circumstances surrounding this incident and taking steps to ensure that our campuses remain a safe and secure environment for all members of our school community. Because this involves a federal law enforcement matter and private individuals, we are limited in what we can share further. We ask for compassion and respect for the family's privacy during this difficult time.' This was the first confirmed federal immigration arrest at an Oregon school, according to local news. Ice agents have been historically blocked from making arrests at schools, places of worship, hospitals and other sensitive locations, but the Trump administration overturned the policy this year in its widespread crackdown on unlawful immigration. The administration has said it is focused on removing violent criminals who are in the country unlawfully. However, research by the Cato Institute found that 93% of people arrested by Ice since October 2024 had no violent convictions, and 65% had no criminal convictions at all. Khanbabazadeh appears to have no criminal record. Randy Kornfield, who was dropping off his four-year-old grandson at the Montessori school during Khanbabazadeh's arrest, told local news he saw officers in police vests and unmarked cars 'laying in wait' for the father and acting in a 'cold and uncaring' manner. Khanbabazadeh remains in Ice custody pending removal proceedings, according to the agency.
New York Times
3 hours ago
- Politics
- New York Times
Ex-Voice of America Employee Arrested and Charged With Threatening Marjorie Taylor Greene
A former employee of Voice of America was arrested on Thursday on charges of repeatedly threatening to kill Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene and others. Seth Jason, who previously worked as a studio supervisor and lighting director at the federally funded news agency, was charged with four felonies in the case. Prosecutors accused Mr. Jason of making eight calls — from Oct. 11, 2023, to Jan. 21, 2025 — threatening to kill Ms. Greene, her staff, and their families with 'the use of firearms.' 'The U.S. Capitol Police investigation revealed that the phone calls were made from various phone lines connected to studios and control rooms at Voice of America headquarters, where Jason had worked as a longtime employee,' the Department of Justice said in a statement announcing his arrest. Federal prosecutors have previously charged people who have made violent threats against Ms. Greene, a hard-right ally of President Trump in Congress who has more recently had public disagreements with the president. In the years before she was elected to Congress, Ms. Greene repeatedly endorsed executing top Democratic politicians on social media. 'Threatening an elected official, their family, or their staff is not free speech,' Ms. Greene said in a statement thanking law enforcement officials for bringing the case. 'It's a crime, and it must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. My family and I are incredibly grateful.' The department did not describe the threats in detail in its statement, and investigators have not provided additional information in court filings. A lawyer for Mr. Jason declined to comment. But the nature of the charges against Mr. Jason suggest that prosecutors will portray his actions as politically motivated. The two most serious charges he faces accuse him of making threats as a means to coerce Ms. Greene, either intending to intimidate the congresswoman or to punish her for her official conduct. Those two charges — influencing a federal official by threatening them and influencing a federal official by threatening the official's family — each carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. The government accuses Mr. Jason of making most of the threats during the Biden administration, and making a final threatening call on Jan. 21, the second day of President Trump's second term. That was months before Mr. Trump began his sweeping effort to dismantle Voice of America, which once reached millions worldwide but whose operations have now been sharply reduced.
