Marion Johnson, 69, died in a car crash in Albany, Oregon, on June 12, 2025, when his Chevrolet Tahoe was struck by a speeding Dodge Ram driven by Cole Russell Allen, 32, who was under the influence of alcohol. Valda Johnson, 67, survived with serious injuries. Allen faces multiple charges, including manslaughter.
Baxter Springs, Kansas’s Kenneth Baker accused of possessing CSAM
Kenneth Norman Baker, 41, from Baxter Springs, Kansas, faces charges of receiving, distributing, and possessing child sexual abuse materials. The U.S. Department of Justice is leading the prosecution through Project Safe Childhood. The investigation involves the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI, highlighting efforts against child exploitation in the U.S.
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US Marines detain Marcos Leao in Los Angeles, California
Protests erupted in Los Angeles on June 6, 2025, after ICE conducted raids targeting illegal immigration. The California National Guard was deployed and later replaced by U.S. Marines, who began protecting federal sites. On June 13, Marine personnel detained U.S. citizen and Army veteran Marcos Leao near a federal building.
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Wuhan, Hubei scientist Chengxuan Han arrested in Romulus, Michigan
Chengxuan Han, a Chinese PhD student at Huazhong University, was arrested in Romulus, Michigan, after sending concealed biological materials to a University of Michigan lab. She arrived on a J1 visa and made false statements during customs inspections. Charged with smuggling and false statements, her case has been publicized by U.S. authorities.
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Evita Pay founder Iurii Gugnin accused of violating Bank Secrecy Act, IEEPA
Iurii Gugnin, a Russian national in Manhattan, was arrested on June 9, 2025, for multiple financial crimes, including money laundering and bank fraud. He allegedly used his companies, Evita Investments and Evita Pay, to facilitate the laundering of $530 million in cryptocurrency through U.S. financial institutions, involving sanctioned Russian banks.
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Ontario, California’s Shenghua Wen exports military items to North Korea illegally
Shenghua Wen, a Chinese citizen in the U.S., is charged with violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act by smuggling firearms and technology to North Korea. After being directed by North Korean officials, he illegally procured and shipped weapons, leading to his arrest in December 2024 and a guilty plea in June 2025.
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Calera, Alabama teacher Heather Ozment held in Shelby County Jail on $45K bond
Heather Ozment of Calera, Alabama was indicted on first-degree sexual abuse, second-degree sexual abuse and enticing a child to enter vehicle or house for immoral purposes.
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Gresham, Oregon teacher Oscar Armando Ramirez arrested in Portland
Oscar Armando Ramirez of Portland, Oregon was indicted on second-degree online sexual corruption of a child and three counts of luring of a minor. She is a teacher in Gresham, Oregon.
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Wichita, Kansas teacher Nicole Hernandez posts $50K bond
Nicole Morgan Baird Hernandez, a 30-year-old art teacher from Wichita, Kansas, was arrested on May 22, 2025, for four counts of unlawful sexual relations with a student aged over 16. Following her arrest, she was placed on paid administrative leave and released after posting a $50,000 bond.
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US Marshals arrest Tyrell Chandler in Bedford Heights, Ohio
Tyrell Chandler, 28, was arrested for the murder of 31-year-old Clarence Houston in Bedford, Ohio, on March 7, 2025. Houston was found shot in his vehicle and later died at a hospital. A warrant for Chandler's arrest was issued, leading to his capture by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force on June 4, 2025.
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