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Missing Virginia Man Found Dead In Apartment As 63-Year-Old Faces Murder Charge: Police
A missing man. A desperate search. A body found inside a Virginia apartment. Now, a 63-year-old man is facing a murder charge.
John Stremple III, of Alexandria, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Joshua Cochran, 44, whose disappearance sparked a search involving local police and state search-and-rescue teams.
Cochran was last seen on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 24, in the 1400 block of North Beauregard Street, according to the Alexandria Police Department.
He was reported missing two days later, on Monday, Oct. 26, prompting an investigation that w…
‘Daily Show’ Writer, Obama Speechwriter Kevin Bleyer Killed In Crash At 54
A four-time Emmy-winning “Daily Show” writer who also penned jokes for former President Barack Obama was killed in a Pennsylvania car crash, his family announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Kevin Bleyer, 54, was driving on a rural road in Millrift, Pike County, where he had a home, when the crash happened on Sunday, Oct. 25, his publicist told The Hollywood Reporter. No one else was hurt.
His wife, Nella Vera, remembered him as her “soulmate” and “partner in crime” in a heartbreaking tribute shared on his Facebook page.
“He had many public accomplishments and awards throughout his long and succes…
Conservative Influencers Charged In Minnesota Voting Stunt
Two conservative influencers said they were putting Minnesota's voter vouching law to an extreme test when they dressed in Muslim-style clothing, adopted fake accents, and filmed themselves at polling places. But after reviewing videos of the stunt, prosecutors said the pair had violated state election laws and charged both with felonies.
James Edward O'Keefe, 42, who grew up in Westwood, NJ, and Cam Higby, 26, of Gouverneur, NY, were each charged with felony unlawful voting and identity theft on Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced.
The charges stem from the …
Digital Takeover: Virginia Scammers Hijack Victim's Phone, Turn It Against Them, Sheriff Says
A Virginia resident thought they were protecting their phone from hackers.
Instead, they handed scammers the keys to their digital kingdom.
What followed was a full-blown digital takeover, with fraudsters hijacking the victim's phone, opening bank accounts in their name, moving money around, and even targeting their friends for more cash.
The elaborate scheme came to light in Stafford County on Tuesday, Oct. 27, when deputies investigated a fraud complaint on Garrison Woods Drive, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.
It started with a phone call from someone claiming to repr…
