Tag: Violent Crime
DC Teen Escapes Prison in Carjacking Spree
⏱ 3 min read Derrick West, 18, walked free from a DC courtroom after being sentenced to a fully suspended jail term for a September 2024 wave of carjackings and robberies. West and his crew terrorized city streets, strong-arming victims out of their vehicles and belongings. Despite prosecutors pushing for a lengthy 12-year stretch, Judge…
DC Road Rage: Life Behind Bars
⏱ 3 min read Rodney Baggott, 58, will die in prison for gunning down Uber Eats driver Rasheek Abdullah, 27, in a fit of road rage at the Dupont Circle Metro station in Washington, D.C. on January 30th. Baggott opened fire on Abdullah after the victim passed him, believing he’d been cut off. Yesterday, a…
DC Gun Trafficker Gets 13 Years
⏱ 3 min read Michael Stuckey, 36, is headed to federal prison for 13 years and 4 months after pleading guilty to running guns from North Carolina into Washington, D.C. The operation, active from August 2022 to July 2024, wasn’t just about quantity – it included illegally modified Glock pistols turned into fully automatic weapons.…
Felon Caught with Heat in Tallahassee
⏱ 2 min read Etavious J. Milton, 26, is facing serious time after being indicted by a federal grand jury in Tallahassee. The feds allege Milton, already a convicted felon, was busted with a firearm. Details on exactly where and how the gun was found haven’t been released, but the charge carries a hefty penalty.…
Philly Carjacking Crew Gets Life for Marine’s Murder
PHILADELPHIA – A five-man carjacking ring terrorizing Philadelphia is off the streets, convicted today on federal charges stemming from a brutal crime spree. The crew didn’t just steal cars; they shipped the stolen vehicles overseas, likely for resale in Africa, authorities say. Their operation, spanning at least 29 vehicle thefts beginning in February 2022, turned…
Philly Carjacking Crew Faces Justice in Marine’s Death
PHILADELPHIA – A five-man carjacking ring operating in Philadelphia has been brought down after a federal jury delivered guilty verdicts on charges ranging from murder to armed robbery. The crew wasn’t just stealing rides; prosecutors proved the stolen vehicles were shipped overseas, fueling a lucrative international resale operation. Mikal McCracken, 24, the alleged ringleader known…
MA Man Accused of Threatening Woman with Assault Rifle
BOSTON – Alden Welch Ruml, 26, of Massachusetts, is facing federal charges after allegedly emailing a graphic threat to a woman late last month. The February 28th message, detailed in a federal indictment, reportedly included obscene language and culminated in a specific threat: Ruml allegedly stated he’d be “happy” to see the woman’s face “canoed…
Philly Carjacking Crew Gets Life for 2 Murders
Philadelphia streets breathed a little easier today as five men were convicted in federal court for a brutal carjacking spree that left two dead. Mikal McCracken, Amin Muse, Aleem Abdul-Hakim, Dean Fosque, and Kavon Coleman faced charges stemming from a reign of terror beginning in February 2022. The jury found them responsible for 29 carjackings,…
DC Teen Escapes Prison in Violent Carjacking Spree
A D.C. teen walked free from federal court Thursday, dodging jail time for a brazen two-night crime spree that left residents shaken and prosecutors fuming. Derrick West, 18, received a fully suspended 48-month sentence and a mere 18 months of probation for his role in multiple carjackings and robberies last September – a decision critics…
Oregon Man Vows to Execute Senator in Voicemail Threat
WOODBURN, OR – A Woodburn man is facing federal charges after allegedly leaving a voicemail threatening to assassinate a U.S. Senator, a chilling declaration authorities say stemmed directly from the Senator’s work in office. Donald Leroy Smith Jr., 51, reportedly didn’t mince words, explicitly stating his intent to “kill” the Senator, declaring the official “needed…
