Charles McGonigal, a former head of counterintelligence for the FBI's New York field office, was arrested Saturday and charged in two separate indictments for allegedly working with a sanctioned Russian oligarch and concealing hundreds of thousands of dollars he received from a former employee of an Albanian intelligence agency. The charges include concealment, false statements, and falsifying official records. The FBI is committed to holding its personnel accountable for any alleged wrongdoing.
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Richard Barnett, known as "Bigo," was found guilty on eight counts related to his involvement in the January 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection. He was convicted of civil disorder, obstruction of an official proceeding, and other charges, and faces up to 20 years in prison. The trial of Barnett and other rioters is part of the ongoing effort to hold those responsible for the attack accountable.
Richard "Bigo" Barnett, an Arkansas man, was found guilty on all counts Monday after brief jury deliberations for his involvement in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. He was convicted of eight counts, including felony charges of civil disorder and obstruction of an official proceeding, and faces up to 20 years in prison. Barnett is the latest of more than 400 people to be charged in connection with the attack on the Capitol, which left five people dead and dozens of police officers injured.
Former FBI counterintelligence official Charles McGonigal and former Russian diplomat Sergey Shestakov have been indicted on charges of violating U.S. sanctions and money laundering. The two are accused of working for Russian energy magnate Oleg Deripaska to investigate a rival Russian oligarch in 2021 and of failing to report their contacts with foreign officials to the FBI. If convicted, they face up to 20 years in prison.
Alex Murdaugh, a former attorney, is set to stand trial in Colleton County, South Carolina for the murders of his wife and son. The trial is expected to draw a large crowd, and the local community is eager to see the outcome. Jury selection is set to begin on Monday, with the judge having set aside three weeks for the trial.
Monterey Park, California was left shaken on Monday after a deadly shooting at a dance hall left 10 people dead and 10 others injured. The suspect, Huu Can Tran, was pronounced dead following a self-inflicted gunshot wound and authorities are still searching for a motive. A separate incident occurred at a second dance studio in nearby Alhambra, though it is unclear if the two incidents are related.
On Saturday night, a shooting at a ballroom dance studio in Monterey Park, California left ten people dead and ten others injured. The suspect, Huu Can Tran, was found dead Sunday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The attack has left the community in shock and mourning, and authorities are still searching for a motive, looking into the suspect's background including possible mental health issues.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating a mass shooting in Monterey Park, California that left 10 dead and 10 hospitalized. In response, they have conducted a SWAT operation and are strengthening security at Lunar New Year events. Major cities across the US are also taking extra precautions, and authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward.