Category: Crime and Criminals

New Mexico’s Governor Was A Liberal Hero. Then She Got Blunt about Crime.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has clashed with her own party over how to tackle the nexus of addiction, mental illness and violence in New Mexico.
Human in Bear Suit Was Used to Defraud Insurance Companies, Officials Say

Footage of a bear rifling through luxury cars was submitted to insurance companies, which paid out $140,000. But something seemed off.
2 Stole $230 Million in Cryptocurrency and Went on a Spending Spree, U.S. Says

Malone Lam, 20, and Jeandiel Serrano, 21, schemed to obtain 4,100 Bitcoin from a single victim, federal prosecutors said.
What Can You Do if Violence Breaks Out on Your Train or Bus?

Public transportation is not necessarily more dangerous than other settings, but there are some ways that experts recommend to get out of a risky situation.
The Department of Homeland Security Is Embracing A.I.

The agency will be the first in the federal government to roll out a comprehensive plan to integrate the technology into a variety of uses, from fighting crime to helping disaster survivors.
U.S. Issues Raised Travel Advisory for Bahamas. Here’s What to Know.

A string of gang-related murders in the local community prompted the State Department to advise U.S. travelers to “exercise increased caution” while visiting the island nation.
Inside the Army Factory That Makes AR-15 Ammunition: 4 Takeaways

Commercial rounds are being manufactured on government property. Some have been used in violent crimes, including mass shootings.
The Best True Crime to Stream: Stories That Are Very Scary, and Real

Four terrifying, unnerving picks across television, film and podcast.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial Reveals New Details of How FTX Died

Prosecutors in the criminal fraud case have built the most intricate account to date of the cryptocurrency exchange’s frantic final days.
The Best True Crime Podcasts and Documentaries to Stream Now

By and large, women and girls are the victims of violent crimes, not the perpetrators. But not always. Here are four picks across TV, film and podcast that turn the tables.
‘If I Go Missing’ Folders for the (Very Unlikely) Possibility That You Do

The popularity of true-crime content has led some women to create binders containing personal information, a list of exes and even DNA.
Is It Safe to Travel to Mexico? Here’s What You Need to Know.

The New York Times – Travel:
A spate of incidents, including protests among taxi drivers in Cancún and a stray bullet at an airport in Culiacán, has tourists asking the question.