Author: Jack Bogart

As the trial of Laken Riley’s killer Jose Ibarra wrapped up, the slain Georgia nursing student’s friends and family members shared powerful memories of her.   Ibarra was convicted of murder, kidnapping, assault with attempt to rape and hindering a 911 call, among 10 offenses, in an Athens County, Ga., court on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Following remarks by her mother, who called Ibarra a “sick, twisted evil coward,” Riley’s stepfather shared a statement about Riley. “[Her life] was abundantly and exceptionally full of promise,” John Phillips said, at times choking up during his testimony, which was livestreamed on Court TV.…

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A Florida resident has been arrested for allegedly planning to plant a bomb in New York City ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.  Harun Abdul-Malik Yener, 30, from Coral Springs, Fla. was detained and charged with attempting to use an explosive device to damage or destroy a building used in interstate commerce on Wednesday, Nov. 20, according to a release by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida. The FBI said in a criminal complaint that it began investigating Yener in February after “receiving a tip” that he had been “storing bombmaking schematics in an unlocked storage unit,” according to…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a lawsuit Thursday targeting the blue city of Dallas over a ballot measure that decriminalizes marijuana.Paxton alleges that Proposition R, which “prohibits the Dallas Police Department from making arrests or issuing citations for marijuana possession or considering the odor of marijuana as probable cause for search or seizure,” violates state law.The attorney general argues in the lawsuit that the ballot measure is preempted by Texas law, which criminalizes the possession and distribution of marijuana. Paxton also claims the Texas Constitution prohibits municipalities from adopting an ordinance that conflicts with laws enacted by the state…

“The only easy day was yesterday.” The Navy SEALS mantra was in the forefront of my mind as the black van drove up in front of the hotel. It was 7:00 in the morning when we piled in and headed for the black site where our day of training would begin.I partner with Pray.com for my Daily Devotions with Rick McDaniel program and my Point of Impact podcast. We had an event the night before in San Diego and they arranged for us to spend the next day training with the Navy SEALS.When we arrived at the site there was…

Gerald Boyle, the Wisconsin attorney known for defending serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, has died. Boyle’s daughter, Bridget Boyle, announced her father’s death in a Facebook post, confirming he died on Sunday, Nov. 17. Multiple news outlets, including the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Fox 6 and WTMJ, report Boyle was 88. A cause of death was not revealed. “A distinguished attorney, he dedicated his life to the relentless pursuit of justice,” Bridget wrote. “Over a remarkable career spanning decades, he fearlessly championed countless high-profile cases, earning widespread respect for his sharp legal mind and compassionate heart. For those he represented, he was…

The SAF has filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Hawaii, challenging gun control laws that prohibit young adults between the ages of 18 and 20 from purchasing or possessing firearms and ammunition. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii, argues that these restrictions violate the plaintiffs’ Second and Fourteenth Amendment rights. SAF is joined in the legal action by Aloha Strategics LLC, JGB Arms LLC and two private citizens, Juda Roache and Elijah Pinales. The case is titled Pinales v. Attorney General for the State of Hawaii. Named as the defendant in…

Dylan Thomas, 24, has been convicted of fatally stabbing his friend William Bush, 23, to death on Dec. 24, 2023, a court in Wales has heard Thomas is the heir to multi-million dollar company Peter’s Savoury Products, per reportsThe victim’s family said in a statement that they had been left “completely devastated by the brutal and senseless murder” The reported heir to a multi-million dollar fortune has been found guilty of killing his best friend in a “frenzied attack” on Christmas Eve last year. On Thursday, Nov. 21, at Cardiff Crown Court, Dylan Thomas, 24, was convicted of fatally stabbing…

A Texas state lawmaker has introduced legislation to eliminate the death penalty in the state amid a high-profile death row case currently unfolding.Democrat state Rep. John Bucy III filed the bill for the upcoming legislative session.”I think I’ve been opposed to the death penalty my whole life as I’ve thought about its use, and should it exist in our society,” Bucy said, according to Fox 7.”Financially, if you just want to look at it economically, we spend more money to execute than to keep someone in prison, so it’s really a lose-lose situation with a high risk stake if we…

Authorities are investigating the death of a teenager whose body was found on a trail in Alaska last week.  The victim has been identified as 16-year-old Alena Toennis, of Wasilla, the Alaska Department of Public Safety said in a statement.   The investigation began on Friday, Nov. 15, when Alaska State Troopers responded to a power line trail in Wasilla regarding a deceased female.  Investigators determined, based on evidence at the scene, that her death was “suspicious” and the case was handed over to the Alaska Bureau of Investigation, per the statement. Troopers have spoken with the person who was last…