Sofia Haley Marks was arrested in New York City on Thursday in connection with the overdose death of actor Robert De Niro's grandson, Leandro Anthony De Niro-Rodriguez. Marks is expected to face federal drug charges in a Manhattan federal court on Friday. The death of Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez has highlighted the dangers of drug abuse and the need for more effective prevention and treatment programs, and it is hoped that Marks' arrest will be a step towards curbing the illegal drug trade in the city.
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After more than a decade of searching, a suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the unsolved murders of at least 10 women whose bodies were found on Long Island's Gilgo Beach. The suspect is from Massapequa, and there is a large police presence in Massapequa Park. Eleven sets of remains have been found in the area, but it is unclear if the suspect is connected to all of them.
Federal prosecutors have filed an 11-page motion to protect classified materials in the prosecution of President Donald Trump. The motion outlines the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA) and proposes a protective order to limit the use of classified information to the courtroom and prevent it from being shared with third parties. The court must now determine if the information is necessary for the defense and rule on the motion.
Alexander Mashinsky, the former CEO of Celsius Network, was arrested on Thursday on federal fraud charges. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleged that Mashinsky misled customers about key aspects of the business and illegally manipulated the price of Celsius’s proprietary crypto token. The company agreed to pay a $4.7 billion settlement with government regulators, one of the largest in the FTC’s history, and the settlement highlights repeated deceptions by Celsius and Mashinsky. The indictment against Mashinsky is a sign that the government is taking a hard line against crypto-related fraud.
A federal jury in Pittsburgh has determined that Robert Bowers, the gunman responsible for the 2018 attack on the Tree of Life synagogue, is eligible for the death penalty. The jury concluded that Bowers had formed the legal intent to kill, despite his lawyers' argument that his mental illness and delusional beliefs had impaired his ability to form intent. The jury's decision sets the stage for further evidence and testimony to determine whether Bowers should be sentenced to death or life in prison, with prosecutors presenting evidence to support the death penalty and the defense presenting evidence in favor of a life sentence.
The U.S. Secret Service has concluded its investigation into the discovery of a bag of cocaine at the White House earlier this month, unable to identify a suspect due to a lack of physical evidence. The agency compiled a list of "several hundred" people who may have accessed the area, but no usable fingerprints or DNA were detected. The Secret Service has closed its investigation and will continue to be vigilant in its efforts to protect the White House.
Kevin Spacey is on trial in London's Southwark Crown Court for 12 charges of sexual assault and indecent assault, which he denies. He has argued that one of the alleged incidents was "romantic" and that he was the victim of a "witch hunt." The trial, which began in April, is expected to last for two more weeks.
Key takeaways: The Justice Department has filed court papers to appeal the 18-year prison sentence handed down to Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the far-right…