Samuel Miele, a former campaign fundraiser and vendor for Rep. George Santos (R-NY), has been indicted by a Brooklyn federal grand jury on four counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. The indictment alleges that Miele impersonated a top aide to House leadership while contacting donors for Santos' 2022 election campaign, earning a 15% commission on all donations he secured. The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York has not yet released a statement on the indictment.
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This article discusses the aftermath of a devastating wildfire that destroyed a historic town on Maui, with 106 confirmed dead and the death toll expected to rise. Survivors recount the days after the blaze, with many waiting days in the dark without power and water for help to arrive. Hawaii Governor Josh Green (D) has identified five of the victims so far.
A new forensic report suggests that actor Alec Baldwin pulled the trigger of the gun that killed a cinematographer in 2021, contradicting Baldwin's denial and raising the possibility of new charges. The report concluded that the trigger “had to be pulled” for the weapon to fire, and that the gun was not modified. It remains to be seen if prosecutors will pursue new charges against Baldwin in light of the new report.
A New Zealand jury has found a mother guilty of murdering her three young daughters, rejecting her defense that she was mentally disturbed at the time of the killings. The case has shocked the nation and has sparked a national conversation about the need for better support for families in crisis. The judge has adjourned the case for sentencing, with the maximum penalty for murder in New Zealand being life imprisonment.
Governor Green has announced that the death toll from the devastating wildfires on Maui is expected to rise, prompting President Biden to deploy nearly 500 federal emergency personnel to the island and promise all necessary resources. Search and rescue teams have already been deployed, and President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden plan to travel to Hawaii "as soon as we can."
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted for the fourth time in Fulton County, Georgia for a range of felonies related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. Mark Meadows, one of the co-defendants in the case, has filed a motion to move the case to federal court. Trump cannot rely on a presidential pardon to escape punishment as the case is being handled by state prosecutors.
Goodhue, Minnesota is facing a crisis after its entire police department resigned due to issues with the city's pay. The city is now looking into other options, such as contracting with the county sheriff’s office or hiring a private security firm, and is working with the county sheriff’s office to provide police coverage until a new department is established. The city council is expected to meet again soon to discuss the situation and explore possible solutions.
On Monday afternoon in Jacksonville, Florida, a 9-year-old child fatally shot a 6-year-old in the head. Data from Everytown for Gun Safety shows that there have been at least 240 unintentional shootings by children in the U.S. this year, resulting in 88 deaths and 160 injuries. The victim in this case was taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon, but was ultimately pronounced dead.