Years Archives

Mercenary Sentenced to 18 Years for Neighbor’s Murder in a Dark Plot of Revenge and Conspiracy

WALLKILL, N.Y. — An Orange County man who contracted a killer to murder his neighbor in a brutal backyard attack has been convicted, officials said. The individual hired for the murder, a 24-year-old named Damante Stansberry, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty. The deadly plot unfolded when Enoch Lowe, harboring a deep-seated grudge against his neighbor, sought to end the feud permanently. Prosecutors stated that Lowe offered Stansberry $15,000 to …

Edinburgh Court Sentences Man to 14 Years for Decade-Long Spree of Violent and Sexual Crimes

EDINBURGH, Scotland – On Thursday, Alastair Nicolson, 55, received a 14-year prison sentence for a disturbing series of violent and sexual crimes against three women and a child that spanned over a decade. The High Court in Edinburgh ruled that Nicolson will also be listed indefinitely on the sex offenders register, highlighting the severity of his offenses. Nicolson was convicted of numerous charges, including the rape of a child, after a trial held at the …

Decades of Abuse Comes to an End: Alastair Nicolson Sentenced to 14 Years for Violent Campaign Against Women and Young Girl

EDINBURGH, Scotland — A Scottish court has sentenced Alastair Nicolson to 14 years in prison after he was found guilty of a range of violent crimes, including rape and assault against three women and a young girl. The charges span over a decade from 1991 to 2001, mainly in the Highland and Argyll and Bute regions. During the trial, details emerged of Nicolson’s severe and prolonged attacks on his victims. The court heard testimony about …

Navy Rights Historical Wrongs: Exonerates 256 Black Sailors from 1944 Port Chicago Incident After 80 Years

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy has officially cleared the names of 256 Black sailors who faced racial discrimination and unjust punishments following a tragic explosion at a California naval facility in 1944, which killed 320 people and left another 400 injured. The decision, announced on the 80th anniversary of the disaster at Port Chicago Naval Magazine, aims to correct a historic wrong rooted in racial injustice. On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion ripped through …

Marking 80 Years: Port Chicago Remembrance and the Ongoing Battle for Justice of the Port Chicago 50

Concord, CA — Eight decades have passed since the catastrophic explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine in California, which stands as one of the most harrowing incidents of World War II on the U.S. home front. The disaster, which occurred on the night of July 17, 1944, claimed the lives of 320 people and injured 390 others. The majority of those killed were African American sailors, shedding light on both the contributions and challenges faced …

Tragic End for D.C. Food Truck Dreamer Ruled a Homicide After Years of Uncertainty

Washington, D.C. — After suffering personal tragedies, including the deaths of close family members, Zack Freeling was on the verge of realizing his dream with a D.C. food truck when his promising venture ended tragically. Freeling, 26, was found deceased at his Quincy Place NE residence in October 2021 under circumstances that initially stumped authorities. Freeling had previously endured the poignant losses of his father and brother both to suicide, and his mother to cancer. …

Man Sentenced to 22 Years for Brutal Attempted Murder of Woman in Her Own Home

Preston, England – In a harrowing incident that shook this Northern English city, 46-year-old Aiden Bernes was sentenced to 22 years in prison for a brutal attack on a woman he barely knew, authorities reported Thursday. The vicious assault took place in December last year, leaving the community in shock over the violence that unfolded within the walls of a seemingly quiet home. The victim, a 51-year-old woman whose identity has been withheld for legal …

New Mexico Man Sentenced to Over 7 Years for Firing Over a Dozen Rounds into Family Residence

FARMINGTON, N.M. — Nathaniel Begay, a 31-year-old resident of New Mexico, has been sentenced to over seven years in federal prison following an April 2022 attack where he fired multiple bullets into a family home. The incident, which took place near Morgan Lake west of Farmington, ended without physical injuries but left psychological scars on the victims, officials said. The U.S. Department of Justice reported that Begay, in a fit of anger, drove to the …

Long Beach Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Role in Fatal Shooting of Innocent Mother at Taco Truck

Long Beach, CA – A tragic case from Long Beach reached a sentencing verdict early this week as Jacquise Wright, one of the men convicted in the deadly shooting of Alejandra Martinez, an innocent bystander, received a 28 years to life sentence in state prison. The incident, which unfolded near a taco truck in December 2020, has been characterized by authorities as gang-related. At 34, Wright, a local resident, faced first-degree murder charges and additional …

Revealed: Planning for Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage Allegedly Began Eight Years Before Execution

Berlin, Germany – The mysterious explosions that struck both lines of the Nord Stream gas pipelines on September 26, 2022, have raised numerous unanswered questions, prompting investigations by multiple European nations. Initially, these key pipelines, connecting Russia to Germany via the Baltic Sea, were speculated to have been sabotaged amid mounting international tensions. German and international authorities are investigating a complex, multifaceted puzzle concerning the incidents that occurred even before Crimea was annexed by Russia …