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Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
Edison Man Hid ISIS Ties During Naturalization Process: Feds Edison Man Hid ISIS Ties During Naturalization Process: Feds
Edison Man Hid ISIS Ties During Naturalization Process: Feds A 44-year-old Edison man was recently indicted by a federal grand jury after falsely claiming he had never been associated with ISIS on his citizenship application, authorities said. Gafur Abdudzhamilovich Aliev was charged with making a false statement and perjury in US District Court in Newark, US Attorney John Giordano said. Aliev was a moderator on social media pages that targeted members, associates, supporters, and potential recruits of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham a.k.a. ISIS, Giordano said.. In August 2020, Aliev admitted he previously sent money to ISIS for the purch…

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by Sam Barron
Bethesda, MD
Police & Fire
Five Arrested In Three Hours At Same Bethesda Safeway, Police Say Five Arrested In Three Hours At Same Bethesda Safeway, Police Say
Five Arrested In Three Hours At Same Bethesda Safeway, Police Say Shoplifters in Bethesda had a rough day during what police described as a "retail blitz."  Five people were arrested — in three separate incidents — during a three-hour span at the same Safeway store in Montgomery County, police say. The thefts happened back-to-back-to-back on the afternoon of Thursday, March 20 at the Safeway in the 5000 block of Bradley Boulevard. The first arrest came around 12:30 p.m., when a man and woman were spotted stealing from the store, according to Montgomery County Police.  Officers first apprehended 34-year-old Shelon Emmanel Johnson, and…

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by Zak Failla
Boonsboro, MD
Schools
Teens With Hoax Explosive Device Charged After Bomb Scare At Boonsboro HS: Fire Marshal Teens With Hoax Explosive Device Charged After Bomb Scare At Boonsboro HS: Fire Marshal
Teens With Hoax Explosive Device Charged After Bomb Scare At Boonsboro HS: Fire Marshal Two Maryland high schoolers are facing charges after police say they triggered a full-blown bomb scare with a fake device that forced students to evacuate and drew in the state’s bomb squad. Two 17-year-olds from Boonsboro High School in Washington County were hit with juvenile charges following the March 19 incident, the Office of the State Fire Marshal announced on Monday, March 24. According to investigators, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office requested bomb squad assistance around 11:15 a.m. after a suspicious device was discovered inside a student’s backpack. The school was immedia…

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by Zak Failla
New Haven, CT
Police & Fire
Duo Charged After 911 Call, Gunshot Leads To Trove Of Weapons At Milford Home Duo Charged After 911 Call, Gunshot Leads To Trove Of Weapons At Milford Home
Duo Charged After 911 Call, Gunshot Leads To Trove Of Weapons At Milford Home Panicked 911 calls about a possible intruder led to criminal charges for two Connecticut residents. In New Haven County, officers from the Milford Police Department responded to an apartment on Seaside Avenue on the night of Saturday, July 7, after a woman called several times saying she heard noises outside. The resident, 43-year-old Laura Nunez, told officers that it sounded like someone was trying to kick in her door. She said she fired a single shot from a rife through a rear door after somebody fired into her apartment. However, Milford Police said an investigation found that nobody h…

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by Michael Mashburn
Bethesda, MD
Schools
Teen Who Enlisted 12-Year-Old Boy To Make School Bomb Threats Charged In Montgomery County: PD Teen Who Enlisted 12-Year-Old Boy To Make School Bomb Threats Charged In Montgomery County: PD
Teen Who Enlisted 12-Year-Old Boy To Make School Bomb Threats Charged In Montgomery County: PD Two minors who conspired to make bomb threats targeting Montgomery County schools have been identified as those responsible for causing multiple scares in the community earlier this year. A 15-year-old Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School student is facing multiple charges, and his 12-year-old cohort from Pennsylvania - who will not be charged due to his age - have been accused of making multiple bomb threats that caused chaos in May. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, a threat made on Thursday, May 16 led to a lockdown at the teen's school, as well as the deploy…

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by Zak Failla
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Ex-Mass State Senator Accused Of Fraud Now Charged With Lying About 'Sham Job Offer': Feds Ex-Mass State Senator Accused Of Fraud Now Charged With Lying About 'Sham Job Offer': Feds
Ex-Mass State Senator Accused Of Fraud Now Charged With Lying About 'Sham Job Offer': Feds A former state senator already facing 28 counts of fraud and tax evasion is now accused of lying about a fake job offer at his sister's company, federal authorities said.  Dean Tran, 48, of Fitchburg, was indicted on one count of obstruction of justice and one count of making a false statement. Tran's sister, Tuyet T. Martin, 54, of Pelham, New Hampshire, was indicted on two counts of obstruction of justice and one count of perjury, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Related: Ex-State Senator Charged With Illegally Collecting $30K In Unemployment Benefits “The charges …

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by Josh Lanier
Hartford, CT
News
New Britain Duo Charged In Death Of 4-Year-Old Bristol Girl New Britain Duo Charged In Death Of 4-Year-Old Bristol Girl
New Britain Duo Charged In Death Of 4-Year-Old Bristol Girl Two people have been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a 4-year-old girl in June. Hartford County residents Ashley Hernandez-DeJesus, age 28, and Rocky Hernandez-DeJesus, age 31, both of New Britain, were arrested on warrants on Tuesday, Dec. 27 by Bristol Police.  Information surrounding the case was sealed by authorities. The only information available was that the unnamed child died in June. Each was charged with: Manslaughter Unlawful restraint Intentional cruelty to persons Risk of injury to a minor Conspiracy to commit risk of injury to …

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by Kathy Reakes
Pittsfield, MA
News
Former Western Mass Resident Admits To Sham Marriage Former Western Mass Resident Admits To Sham Marriage
Former Western Mass Resident Admits To Sham Marriage A former area resident man has pleaded guilty in connection with entering into a sham marriage in order to obtain immigration benefits for another person. Phu Thanh Huynh, age 33, formerly of Springfield, who pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Aug. 4, married a Vietnamese national, referred to as Jane Doe in September 2018, solely for the purpose of obtaining immigration benefits for Doe, said the US Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts. According to the US Attorney, Huynh and Doe never lived together after getting married, and that a co-conspirator paid Huynh $20,000 in cash …

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by Kathy Reakes
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Exotic Animal Smuggler In Worcester Sentenced For International Crimes Exotic Animal Smuggler In Worcester Sentenced For International Crimes
Exotic Animal Smuggler In Worcester Sentenced For International Crimes A man who was illegally smuggling salamanders and turtles has been found guilty and sentenced for the crimes. Nathan Boss, 27, of Worcester, was sentenced to two years of supervised release with the first five months to be served in home confinement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Massachusetts said Monday, Oct. 5. Boss is also not allowed to possess any wildlife and he must complete a community service project, Judge Timothy S.Hillman ruled. In June Boss pleaded guilty to two counts of smuggling wildlife into the U.S., two counts of smuggling wildlife out of the eU.S., and making a false sta…

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by Kristin Palpini
Fairfield, CT
News
Bridgeport Convicted Felon Recruited Man To Purchase Firearms, Feds Say Bridgeport Convicted Felon Recruited Man To Purchase Firearms, Feds Say
Bridgeport Convicted Felon Recruited Man To Purchase Firearms, Feds Say A man with multiple felony convictions is facing more jail time after enlisting a Connecticut man to purchase guns for him. Jamar “JT” Smith, 37, of Bridgeport, and John Flannery III, 29, of East Hartford have been charged in federal court to various offenses related to the illegal purchase of firearms. U.S. Attorney John Durham noted that Smith is a convicted felon who is prohibited from purchasing or possessing guns or ammunition. It is alleged that in March, Smith had Flannery purchase weapons for him and his associates. On three occasions, Flannery purchased semiautomatic pistols in Br…

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by Zak Failla
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Police & Fire
Easton EMS Volunteer Accused Of Taking Inappropriate Photos Of Patients Easton EMS Volunteer Accused Of Taking Inappropriate Photos Of Patients
Easton EMS Volunteer Accused Of Taking Inappropriate Photos Of Patients A 21-year-old volunteering with the Easton EMS took inappropriate photos of patients riding in the ambulance, according to multiple reports. Christopher Barlow of Massachusetts -- who is also suspected of placing a hidden camera inside of a bathroom at the EMS building -- was arrested and charged with two counts of voyeurism Wednesday, reports say. Barlow is also accused of stealing two firearms from a co-worker, providing a false statement on a firearm application and forging documents to present himself as an Easton police officer, the New York Post reports. Click here for more.

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by Cecilia Levine