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Rep. George Santos has been indicted on 13 counts related to COVID unemployment aid, lying to the House of Representatives and a scheme to receive campaign donations. A federal grand jury has indicted Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., on 13 counts centering around three alleged schemes, according to court documents. The congressman, who was sworn into office in January, was taken into custody Wednesday morning on Long Island. Santos is charged with five counts of wire fraud in what prosecutors allege was a fraudulent political contribution solicitation scheme. He's charged with two counts of unlawful monetary transactions for allegedly transferring donations he received for his political campaign to accounts he controlled before spending them on personal purchases, according to the indictment. He is charge d with one count of theft of public money and two more counts of wire fraud for allegedly fraudulently applying for and receiving unemployment benefits during the pandemic. MORE: Georg...

An Indiana woman has been charged with a federal hate crime for a racially motivated attack and stabbing of a woman of Chinese descent on a public transit bus. An Indiana woman has been charged with a federal hate crime for a racially motivated attack and stabbing of a woman of Chinese descent on a public transit bus. The incident occurred on Jan. 11, 2023 when 56-year-old suspect Billie Davis “willfully caused bodily injury to the victim and attempted to do so using a knife because of the victim’s race and national origin” on a public bus in Bloomington, Indiana, the Department of Justice said in a statement detailing the charge against Davis. MORE: Mom and 4 kids run over at school bus stop by driver trying to escape police “The victim reported to investigators that she had been riding the Bloomington Transit bus and had stood up to exit the bus,” the Bloomington Police Department said at the time of the attack. “She said that as she was standing and waiting for the bus door...

University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles was among two suspects arrested and charged with murder in connection with a deadly shooting near the campus. University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles was among two suspects arrested and charged with capital murder on Sunday in connection with a deadly shooting near the campus, authorities said. Both the University of Alabama and its athletics department confirmed in separate statements that Miles, a 21-year-old student-athlete who played forward for the Crimson Tide, "has been removed from campus" and "is no longer a member of the Alabama men’s basketball team" in light of the charge against him. "The University of Alabama's utmost priority is the safety and well-being of the campus community. We are grieved by the incident that occurred near campus last night and extend our deepest condolences to the victim’s family and friends," the University of Alabama said in a statement Sun...

A Massachusetts man accused of killing his wife, Ana Walshe, 39, who was reported missing Jan. 4, is expected to appear in court as soon as Wednesday morning. A Massachusetts man accused of killing his wife, Ana Walshe, 39, who was reported missing Jan. 4, is expected to appear in court Wednesday morning. Quincy District Court officials issued a warrant for Brian Walshe, 47, of Cohasset, on Tuesday. Walshe, who is already in custody in Norfolk, pleaded not guilty to a charge of misleading investigators. He is being held on a bail of $500,000 cash or $5 million surety bond. "The continued investigation has now allowed police to obtain an arrest warrant, charging Brian Walshe with the murder of his wife," Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey said in a video statement posted on Tuesday. "Mr. Walshe will be transported to the Quincy District Court for arraignment on the charge of murder." Walshe will also be charge d with improper transport of a body, officials ...

A man has been arrested after multiple dogs were found dead in a dumpster during a period of several weeks at the end of last year. A man has been arrested after multiple dogs were found dead in a dumpster during a period of several weeks at the end of last year. The series of deaths began on Nov. 15 when animal control officers in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, were alerted to the discovery of three dead pit bulls -- one adult dog and two puppies -- that were found in a dumpster inside a plastic tub that was covered in feces and urine. MORE: Amazon worker found dead in yard after suspected mauling by 2 dogs “The adult female dog was starved and had a broken foot,” Myrtle Beach Police Department said in a statement released to the media. “The two six to eight-week-old puppies were drowned.” The case went unsolved for nearly six weeks until another incident occurred on Dec. 26 when animal control officers were again called to the same dumpster . This time following the discovery of...