Federal Raids Target Key Figures in New York City’s Leadership

Federal authorities have raided the residences of several high-ranking New York City officials, including Edward Caban, the Commissioner of the New York Police Department (NYPD). The NYPD confirmed that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York is conducting an investigation involving certain members of the department. On Thursday, the homes of…

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Murder Case Ends in Deadlock: Family’s Pain and Frustration as Key Charges Go Unresolved

In October 2020, Alfredo Gutierrez was accused of murdering Lee Rice, whose body was discovered in the guest bedroom of Gutierrez’s brother’s home. Rice was found inside a barrel, bound with zip-ties around his wrists, ankles, and neck. Lee Rice’s mother, Colleen Rice, is grappling with profound grief. “It hasn’t sunk in yet,” she admitted,…

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Justice Department Indicts RT Employees in Alleged $10 Million Russian Influence Scheme

The Justice Department has charged two employees of the Russian state-controlled media outlet RT in connection with a purported $10 million influence campaign aimed at bolstering right-wing media voices in the United States. The indictment alleges that Kostiantyn Kalashnikov, 31, and Elena Afanasyeva, 27, acted as unregistered foreign agents and laundered $9.7 million to a…

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