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February 16, 2025

Firefighter paramedic led secret life as mafia hitman before family fell apart: son

Kyle Tekiela is the host of the true-crime podcast "Crook County," which details the rise and fall of his father Ken "The Kid" Tekiela in the Chicago Outfit.

February 15, 2025

Sicilian mafia bosses complain on wiretaps about lack of quality recruits, reminisce about 'The Godfather'

Italian authorities have caught mob bosses being wiretapped in the country complaining about a lack of high quality recruits and reminiscing about the old days and "The Godfather."

February 5, 2025

'Immigration enforcement efforts' underway in Denver metro area, FBI confirms

Multiple law enforcement agencies in the Denver area conducted "immigration enforcement efforts" targeting Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang members.

February 4, 2025

Law enforcement veteran issues warning to Americans as Chilean home invasions on rise

Michael Barbieri, a law enforcement veteran, says Americans need to stay alert and be prepared as the people breaking into wealthy homes are not 'normal criminals.'

February 2, 2025

ICE nabs another suspected Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang member in Aurora, Colorado

ICE Denver and Homeland Security Investigations officers arrested another suspected Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang member in Aurora, Colorado.

January 28, 2025

'Defund the police' movement turned on head as Florida sheriff touts achievements in state's 'murder capital'

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters shared the benefits of fully funding police departments after the city saw violent crime take a tumble in 2024.

January 15, 2025

Biden admin plows ahead with 11th hour plan to effectively ban cigarettes

The Biden administration's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released additional details on a proposed rule that would effectively ban cigarettes currently on the market.

January 14, 2025

Blue city judge slammed for releasing violent suspect arrested again for vicious attack on teen

Seattle Judge Veronica Galvan released an armed robbery suspect who then allegedly viciously attacked a 14-year-old in what critics say is a soft-on-crime issue.

January 12, 2025

Japanese mob boss pleads guilty in New York to conspiring to traffic nuclear materials to Iran

Japanese Yakuza mob boss Takeshi Ebisawa pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to conspiring to traffic nuclear materials to Iran among other charges.

January 7, 2025

Biden admin working to effectively ban cigarettes in 11th hour proposal a 'gift' to cartels, expert says

A proposed FDA rule could effectively ban cigarettes currently on the market in favor of products with less nicotine. Cartels running the black market could benefit, an expert warns.