Kansas Man Who Attacked Flight Attendant On Bradley Airport Flight Gets Probation
A Kansas man who attacked a flight attendant on a plane leaving Bradley International Airport in Connecticut will avoid prison time, federal authorities announced.
Julius Jordan Priester, 25, of Wichita, was sentenced in federal court in Bridgeport on Tuesday, Jan. 20, according to the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. A federal judge ordered Priester to serve one year of probation and pay a $500 fine.
The incident happened on May 27, 2025, aboard American Airlines Flight 3359, authorities said.
Less than an hour into the flight to Chicago, Priester stood up and began taking off…
Violent Struggle At Precinct Leaves 2 Officers Hurt, Freeport Man Facing Felony Charges
A routine traffic stop escalated into a violent confrontation at a Nassau County police precinct, leaving two officers injured, authorities announced.
Samuel Dash, 58, of Freeport, was arrested after officers stopped his vehicle in Massapequa Park and later struggled with him inside the Seventh Precinct on Monday, Jan. 12 at 6:30 p.m., according to police.
Officers initially pulled over Dash after spotting his 2007 GMC Yukon traveling westbound on Sunrise Highway with a cracked side-view mirror, police said. During the stop, officers discovered a counterfeit New York State inspection sticke…
FL Man Kills Brother-In-Law, Hammonton Bagel Shop Owner In Christmas Assault: Prosecutor
US Marshals agents arrested a Florida man on manslaughter charges in Philadelphia following a Christmas assault in New Jersey that led to the death of his brother-in-law, a popular bagel shop owner, authorities said.
John E. Meyers, 69, of Port St. Lucie, FL, was charged with second-degree manslaughter in connection with the death of Frank Vincent Vitrano Jr., 72, of Buena, who records show owns Bellevue Bagel Cafe in Hammonton, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Stratford Police Chief Ronald Morello.
Authorities were notified on Saturday, Dec. 27, of an assault tha…
Frederick Teens Who Pistol-Whipped Man During Armed Robbery Charged As Adults, Sheriff Says
Two Maryland teens are being charged as adults, months after a violent armed robbery, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office announced.
Albert Osmany Cambara and Gerardo Isaac Cervantes, both 17, are facing a host of charges following an alleged incident that was reported in September 2025, prompting a lengthy investigation.
According to the sheriff's office, on Sept. 27, 2025, deputies responded to the 5500 block of Foxhall Court for a reported armed robbery. During the investigation, deputies learned that a handgun was used in the robbery and that a victim was struck in the face with …
