UPDATE: Police say they are looking for anyone at the party who left the scene after the shooting to talk to police if you have any information that can help them in their investigation. A police spokesman said that two of the people who were injured in the shooting, a 17-year-old female and a 20-year-old
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By Josh Campbell and Zoe Sottile, CNN A New Jersey woman has been sentenced to one year and a day in prison for her role in scamming more than $400,000 from GoFundMe donors, claiming to be collecting money for a homeless man. Katelyn McClure pleaded guilty to one count of theft by deception in the
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN Customs officers in Laredo, Texas, confiscated methamphetamine — with a street value of a whopping $4.3 million — that was hidden in a tractor-trailer. US Customs and Border Protection field officers made the seizure Monday at the World Trade Bridge, a news release from the agency states. The bridge connects the
Continue Reading By Tina Burnside and Claire Colbert, CNN At least one person was killed and six others injured in a shooting in the Seattle suburb of Renton early Saturday morning, Renton Police said in a news release. Police received several 911 calls about shots fired in downtown Renton just before 1 a.m., police said. Residents told
Continue Reading By Justin Gamble, CNN A man was arrested and charged with the murder of 20-year-old University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” Lee, whose remains have not been found since going missing July 8, officials said Friday. Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr., 22, was arrested by the Oxford Police Department and the University of Mississippi Police Department.
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Attorney announced Friday that they had temporarily shut down an eastside massage parlor. New Life Massage, which resides in a strip mall at 1188 N Yarborough, was temporarily shut down due to accusations of human trafficking and sexual activity happening inside the business. A hearing is set
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EL PASO, Texas — A 64-year-old east El Paso man was hit by a car and left with serious injuries Tuesday. Police are asking for the public’s help finding the driver of a dark-colored sedan they say struck Jose Jones at 8:41 p.m. Police say after hitting Jones, the driver turned right on Edgemere and
Continue Reading CNN By Tierney Sneed, Katelyn Polantz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN A federal jury has found former Trump adviser Steve Bannon guilty of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack. The conviction is a victory for the House January 6 select committee as it continues to
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces woman has been sentenced to four years and three months in prison in connection to a more than $1.1 million embezzlement scheme stretching seven years. Federal officials say, Sandra Roberto, 44, exploited her position at Mesilla Valley Transportation. Roberto pleaded guilty on Jan. 29, 2021. Officials say
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A woman struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning in a target parking lot in Las Cruces has died. The woman has been identified as 70-year-old Beatrice Montoya. According to Las Cruces police, Beatrice Montoya was walking in the Target parking lot Wednesday morning just after 10:00 a.m. She was struck by a
Continue Reading CNN By Marshall Cohen, Jeremy Herb and Zachary Cohen, CNN The January 6 committee, in its final public hearing until the fall, presented damning new evidence Thursday highlighting then-President Donald Trump’s three-hour refusal to publicly condemn the unfolding insurrection at the US Capitol or to call off the violent mob. The primetime session — the
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By Chloe Melas, Melissa Alonso and Jean Casarez, CNN A nephew of singer Ricky Martin who claims he and Martin shared a romantic relationship has dropped allegations of harassment against the pop star. A judge lifted a temporary restraining order against Martin on Thursday at a hearing in San Juan, Puerto Rico. According to police
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EL PASO, Texas — A couple, one 18, the other 19, robbed four stores at gunpoint Wednesday in a 20-minute span, according to El Paso police. Police say it happened between 3 a.m. and 3:50 a.m. Investigators say in each robbery, a driver in a black Ford Fiesta waited to get away. Police say within
Continue Reading By Paul Vercammen and Brad Parks, CNN Thomas Lane, one of the three former Minneapolis police officers convicted in February of violating George Floyd’s civil rights, was sentenced to 2.5 years in federal prison on Thursday. Federal prosecutors had asked Judge Paul A. Magnuson to sentence Lane to between 5.25 years to 6.5 years for
Continue Reading By Brian Fung, CNN US telecom providers will now be required to block millions of illegal robocalls a day advertising extended vehicle warranties, the Federal Communications Commission said Thursday, taking aim at a group of individuals accused of sending more than 8 billion such messages since 2018. Thursday’s order by the FCC requires voice providers
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Sheriff’s office is warning about scam calls coming from individuals impersonating employees with the Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office says the individuals attempt to steal money and personal information from El Pasoans. The scammers request payments and personal information claiming that they’ve missed jury duty or have unpaid
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County constables say they found suspicious items Wednesday inside a man’s home during an eviction. Officials say it happened on the 10200 block of Kenworthy Street. Constables say during the eviction, an altercation ensued between constables and 32-year-old John Daniel Brown. Constables say they detained Brown and later found
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EL PASO, Texas — A former teacher has been sentenced to life in prison for coercion and enticement of a minor according to federal officials. Ricardo Ortiz has plead guilty to three counts of coercion and enticement of a minor on March 9, 2022. According to court documents, Ortiz began chatting with a 14-year-old on
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EL PASO, Texas — Three different human smuggling attempts were disrupted Friday by El Paso Sector Border Patrol Agents, encountering 103 migrants. U.S. Border Patrol Chief for the El Paso Sector, Gloria Chavez tweeted a video from the biggest bust of the day. She called it “Collaboration as its best!” and complimented the work of
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EL PASO, Texas — A 31-year-old man robbed a far east El Paso store at gunpoint Saturday, according to El Paso police. Waymon Cheatham was arrested on Monday, July 18, after he was identified by officers who located his vehicle. Police say Cheatham robbed “The Spot” smoke shop at 14087 Pebble Hills on Saturday, July
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SOCORRO, Texas — A man was arrested Tuesday in connection to two aggravated robberies in the city of Socorro. Socorro police say the robberies happened on July 12. Nathan Joe Munoz was pulled over during a traffic stop on July 14. Investigators say a search warrant led to the discovery of evidence related to both
Continue Reading By Sonia Moghe, CNN A Manhattan judge dismissed a murder charge Tuesday against a bodega worker who fatally stabbed a man earlier this month in what the worker’s legal team argued was a case of self-defense. Jose Alba, 61, had been charged with second-degree murder in the killing Austin Simon, 35, on the night of
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EL PASO, Texas — A 40-year-old man is charged with aggravated assault after police say he pinned a man with his vehicle. The violent confrontation was sparked by a dispute over a parking spot. Police say it happened Sunday at the 6101 Gateway West Target parking lot at Bassett Center. Police arrested Luis Adrian Hernandez.
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UVALDE — The Texas Department of Public Safety is reviewing how 91 state troopers and Rangers responded to the Robb Elementary School shooting to determine if any violated policies or laws. The agency’s announcement Monday that it had formed an internal committee for the inquiry comes nearly two months after an 18-year-old gunman killed 19
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DOÑA ANA, County — LAS CRUCES, New Mexico- During a news conference, Dona Ana Sheriff Kim Stewart said her deputies were on the lookout for the driver who had been in a hit and run incident on Transmountain in El Paso, Texas. She showed a dashcam video of her deputy contacting 28-year-old Richard Guerra, driving
Continue Reading By Eric Levenson and Dakin Andone, CNN The gunman who killed 14 students and three adults at a Parkland, Florida, high school in 2018 was “cold, calculative, manipulative and deadly” in carrying out his attack, prosecutor Michael Satz said Monday in a Broward County courtroom. Three days before the shooting, Nikolas Cruz looked into his
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The 18-year-old who massacred 19 students and two teachers in Uvalde on May 24 had no experience with firearms before his rampage began. He targeted an elementary school with an active shooter policy that had been deemed adequate but also a long history of doors propped open. No one was able to stop the gunman
Continue Reading By Emma Tucker US Customs and Border Protection officers in Texas have seized nearly 90 pounds of hard narcotics with an estimated street value of more than $690,000, the agency said. Border Patrol officers and Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized 32 packages containing nearly 90 pounds of alleged cocaine, CBP said in a
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(CNN) – Meet Max, the dog that is credited with helping capture infamous drug lord, Rafael Caro Quintero. Authorities say the dog discovered the fugitive hiding in bushes in the Northwestern State of Sinaloa on Friday. Quintero was wanted for the kidnapping, torture and killing of a U.S. DEA agent in 1985. He was on
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VINTON, Texas– Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office responded to a vehicle involved in several hit and runs that occurred in El Paso County Friday just before 7 p.m. Deputies in New Mexico were able to locate the car and tried to stop it, but the driver refused to stop. Shots were fired by officers as
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