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Fox News
23-07-2025
- Fox News
Angel mom Tammy Nobles urges Congress to pass 'Kayla Hamilton Act' to honor her daughter
Tammy Nobles discusses testifying on her daughter Kayla Hamilton's murder at the hands of an illegal immigrant gang member and her fight for a bill to honor her.
Daily Mail
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
'Gang member' who arrived in the UK under the Homes for Ukraine scheme facing extradition for storing rocket launchers and anti-tank grenades, court hears
An accused 'gang member' who arrived in the UK under the Homes for Ukraine scheme is facing extradition for storing rocket launchers and anti-tank grenades, a court has heard. Mykola Kubrak, 29, is said to have carried out the offences in Ukraine between September 2021 and February 9, 2022. An arrest warrant issued by Ukraine accuses 'fugitive' Kubrak of committing various acts of extortion by use of violence as part of an organised criminal group. He is further alleged to have helped store two rocket launchers, anti-tank grenades and converted pistols. Kubrak is understood to have left Ukraine in February 2022 after his father was made aware of the allegations against him, Westminster Magistrates' Court heard. He then applied to come to the UK via the Homes for Ukraine sponsorship scheme in April 2022 before arriving with his wife several months later. Launched by the UK Government under Boris Johnson, then Prime Minister, in March 2022, the scheme enabled British residents and citizens to sponsor Ukrainian nationals and their immediate family members to find safety and refuge in the UK following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. As of February 1, 2024, an estimated 142,000 Ukrainians arrived in the UK under the sponsorship scheme, according to the Local Government Association. Kubrak was working for a car hire business when he was arrested on July 2, 2025 in connection with the warrant issued by Ukraine. Appearing at Westminster Magistrates Court today for a bail hearing, the 29-year-old was supported by his wife, a qualified dental nurse currently working in London. Camila Ferraro, for the Ukrainian government, said the offences included 'extortion with violence by an organised criminal group, unlawful appropriation of a vehicle, carrying or storing firearms or ammunition without a permit and stealing an official document. 'It is alleged that the requested person and others were recruited to a criminal gang who then engaged in specific acts of extortion by violence and theft.' Ms Ferraro added that Kubrak and other gang members visited a man's home on September 28, 2021, threatening violence and demanding cash. She said that the group then proceeded to 'seize equipment belonging to the victim' that had a value of up to £19,744. Then, Kubrak is said to have 'purchased and stored military supplies of firearms', with Ms Ferraro adding: 'During an organised search of the premises in February 2022 police recovered two rocket-propelled-grenades (and) anti-tank grenades. 'Lastly, on another occasion on 10 November 2021, Kubrak and others arranged a meeting with the named individual at a restaurant in the early hours of the morning. 'When he arrived, Kubrak and another dragged him into a nearby car and threatened him with violence and demanded a payment amounting to around £1,094.' The prosecutor said Kubrak left Ukraine via Romania on February 9, 2022 after his father was 'informed he was a suspect. Adding that Kubrak had undertaken 'clearly violent and dangerous offences', she describe the Ukranian national as 'a fugitive on the basis of the warrant'. But Calla Randall, for Kubrak, said he was 'under instruction from those higher up in the organised criminal group'. She remarked that it was unclear 'he was anything more than an extra body that was present at these various incidents' and had not been 'at at the top of that hierarchy'. Ms Randall added: 'The rocket launchers that were found in his home - the circumstances of how those were obtained or where they came from is not known. 'Ukraine is of course a war-zone, so it is not quite the same - in my submission - as finding rocket launchers in a flat in London.' Ms Randall also explained that Kubrak had established a life in the UK after 'moving here via the Homes for Ukraine sponsorship scheme'. Kubrak is said to have undertaken the application process 'in his own name' in April 2022, before eventually moving to the UK in July of that year. Disputing his status as a fugitive, Ms Randall told the court: 'The question is would he really have completed that process using his own names if he was aware of these proceedings?' Ms Randall asked Kubrak to be released on bail with stringent conditions. But District Judge Kevin Gregor told Kubrak that he would remain in custody. Explaining his decision, the judge added: 'I'm told that you left the Ukrainian jurisdiction on the very day your father was informed that the police had an interest in you. 'I doubt that's a coincidence. 'There is a substantial risk that if you were allowed your liberty, even with conditions imposed, you would seek to put distance between yourself and this jurisdiction and these proceedings.' Kubrak will return to Westminster Magistrates Court for a further hearing on August 11.
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Yahoo
Fugitive who fired at US Marshals agents is fatally shot in Mesa
A man identified by authorities as a known gang member was shot and killed in Mesa after opening fire on federal agents who were attempting to arrest him on multiple fugitive warrants. The U.S. Marshals Service confirmed that law enforcement officers were involved in the shooting on June 27 near 32nd Street and Baseline Road. The East Valley Critical Incident Response Team was investigating the incident. Hours after the afternoon shooting, the agency had not released the man's identity. According to the U.S. Marshals Service, the man was wanted on multiple warrants — including aggravated assault, aggravated assault involving domestic violence, disorderly conduct with a weapon, misconduct involving weapons, threats, and assault—when Marshals and Mesa police officers attempted to take him into custody. Authorities had the man under surveillance, and when he drove from a residence, they attempted to stop him, the Marshals said. That's when he fired 'multiple' rounds at the authorities, who shot him dead. No police were injured in the incident, and the agency didn't say whether anyone else was involved. Authorities were searching for the man as part of a 22-agency task force focused on apprehending fugitives across Arizona. According to the U.S. Marshals Service, the task force has captured more than 2,100 individuals over the past year, prioritizing the most violent offenders and sexual predators. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Fugitive who fired at US Marshals shot to death in Mesa, Arizona
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
Driver charged with murder after hitting stranded driver during Grand Prairie police chase
The Brief Grand Prairie police said one person was killed after they were hit by a car during a police chase early Saturday morning. Llonis Arevalo, 26, was charged with murder, evading arrest causing death, resisting arrest and collision involving death. Police said Arevalo is a known gang member and was out on bond on multiple felony offenses at the time of his arrest. GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas - Grand Prairie police said a 26-year-old man is charged with murder after hitting a stranded motorist during a police chase early Saturday morning. Llonis Arevalo was charged with murder, evading arrest causing death, resisting arrest and collision involving death. What we know Grand Prairie police said officers attempted to stop a Chevrolet Camaro on East Main Street around 1:45 a.m. Saturday. The driver started changing lanes before pulling into a parking lot, leading police to believe he was stopping. Police said the driver fled as officers were getting out of their patrol car. The chase continued on Interstate 30 where the driver hit a disabled vehicle while trying to exit the interstate at Hampton Road South. Police said the driver and an unknown passenger got out of the car and officers ran after the driver, catching him in the median. Arevalo told officers he had ingested fentanyl and was taken to a hospital where he was treated and released before being taken into custody. Police said the driver of the disabled vehicle was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries but later died. Police said Arevalo is a known gang member and was out on bond on multiple felony offenses at the time of his arrest. What we don't know The Dallas County Medical Examiner has not yet released the name of the victim. Grand Prairie police said the passenger of the Camaro was not found. The Source Information in this article comes from the Grand Prairie Police Department.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
Parolee tased, arrested in Petaluma
(KRON) — Police chased down and tased a man suspected of attacking someone near a pedestrian overcrossing in Petaluma at 7:24 p.m. Friday. Petaluma Police Department officers responded to the scene after receiving a call about a man carrying a knife and a handgun, who was allegedly responsible for the attack. Officers arrived at the scene and allegedly saw the suspect, Jimmy Soriano-Vazquez, flee into a nearby Target, and then into the Sonoma-Marin Airporter parking lot. Pedestrian hit, killed by car in San Jose Officers ultimately found Soriano-Vazquez near the Petaluma Library and attempted to make an arrest. Soriano-Vazquez allegedly tried to flee from officers, and a Taser was used to bring him into custody. 'Due to reports he was armed, had committed a violent act, was fleeing from officers, and other factors, officers deployed a Taser, successfully detaining him without further incident,' the Petaluma Police Department said. No gun was found in Soriano-Vazquez's possession. Officers called in police K9s in an attempt to find any weapons that the suspect may have tossed during the chase. However, no guns were found at the scene. Court ruled Sonoma State can axe athletics program Several witnesses met with officers and identified Soriano-Vazquez as the suspect in the attack. Soriano is on parole for assault with a deadly weapon other than a gun, and is a known gang member, Petaluma police said. Soriano was taken to the hospital for his injuries and was booked into the Sonoma County Jail for parole violation and resisting arrest. Police are looking for the victim of the alleged attack. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Petaluma Police Department. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
