Three U.S. Marines, Micah Coomer, Joshua Abate and Dodge Dale Hellonen, have been arrested and charged with four misdemeanors for their involvement in the Capitol riot on January 6th. The FBI identified them through footage and Coomer's Instagram account, which showed him expressing support for the Boogaloo Bois. The FBI is continuing to investigate the incident and more arrests are expected.
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On Friday, a Navy official confirmed to NBC News that former Navy SEAL Daniel W. Swift had been killed in Ukraine. Swift had been in active deserter status since 2019 and had received numerous medals and awards for his service. The Navy is investigating the circumstances surrounding Swift's death, which is a reminder of the risks that service members face while serving their country.
A federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit brought by former Florida state attorney Andrew Warren against Governor Ron DeSantis for suspending him last year. The judge ruled that the suspension violated Warren's free speech rights, but that he could not reverse the state-level suspension due to federal law. Warren will now have to plead his case to the Republican-controlled Florida Senate, which has the final say on whether to permanently remove him from office.
The FTC has requested that the court impose sanctions on notorious "pharma bro" Martin Shkreli for forming a new drug company in violation of a judge's ban. This order stemmed from a ruling that Shkreli oversaw an illegal scheme to maintain a monopoly on the life-saving drug Daraprim, and the FTC has asked the court to find Shkreli in civil contempt and impose a fine or other penalties. If found in contempt, Shkreli could face additional penalties.
Donald Trump has dropped a federal lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a U.S. District Judge ordered him to pay nearly $1 million for a "completely frivolous" lawsuit against Hillary Clinton. The lawsuit had claimed James had abused her position to pursue a vendetta against Trump, but similar claims in state and federal court in New York were dismissed. Trump's lawyers filed a notice of voluntary dismissal in the case, marking the end of the legal battle between the two.
Dani Alves, a former Barcelona defender and Brazilian international soccer player, was arrested in Spain on Friday and charged with sexual assault. He is accused of assaulting a woman at a night club in Barcelona on December 31st and has denied the allegations. The charge of sexual assault in Spain can range from unwanted sexual contact to rape, and the case is being investigated by police and prosecutors.
Larry Ray, a 63-year-old New York man, was sentenced to 60 years in prison on Friday after being convicted of extortion, racketeering, conspiracy, forced labor and sex trafficking of women he met at his daughter's on-campus housing at Sarah Lawrence College. Judge Lewis J. Liman described Ray's crimes as "particularly heinous," noting that he had taken advantage of the students' vulnerability and trust in him as a father figure. Ray's sentence serves as a warning to those who would seek to exploit vulnerable people and highlights the importance of providing support and resources to potential victims of abuse.
Spike, a 23-year-old Chihuahua mix from Camden, Ohio, has been named the world’s oldest living dog by Guinness World Records. After being found abandoned in a grocery store parking lot in 2009, Spike has been living with the Kimball family for almost 14 years and enjoys taking walks, playing with his toys, and eating peanut butter. His record-breaking age is a testament to the love and care he has received from the family.