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Judge in Comey case scolds prosecutors as he orders them to produce records from probe

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Georgian Court Releases Pregnant British Teenager In Drug Trafficking Case

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Bella Culley, a 19-year-old British citizen who is eight months pregnant and accused by Georgian officials of drug smuggling, was released from the Tbilisi City Court on November 3 after reaching a plea bargain with prosecutors.

“Several reasons were taken into account: her health condition, her confession, her age, and her cooperation with the investigation,” Prosecutor Vakhtang Tsalugelashvili told RFE/RL. He noted that the prosecutor’s office had initiated the release of the British woman, who fully admitted her guilt, from custody.

The court found Culley guilty and sentenced her to five months and 24 days in prison, along with a fine of 500,000 laris (approximately $181,800). However, because of the time she had already served in custody at Women’s Prison No. 5 in Rustavi, she was allowed to leave immediately. As part of the penalty, her family agreed to pay the fine.

Georgian authorities discovered 12 kilograms of marijuana and 2 kilograms of hashish in Culley’s luggage. The British teenager claimed she was forced to commit the crime “under pressure and torture.”

Culley’s parents reported her missing to Thai police after failing to contact her for several days. Thai authorities joined the search, and Bella’s father, Niel Culley, traveled to Thailand to look for his daughter. Her mother later told RFE/RL that after Bella went missing in Thailand, she was allegedly tortured and then forced to fly with the drugs to Georgia.

While Culley faced up to 20 years in prison or life imprisonment, legal experts initially expected the court to keep her in custody for another two years. The decision to release her came as a surprise to Culley and her family. Her mother said she learned of the release just minutes before the hearing, which was closely monitored by British and international media.

As part of her cooperation with authorities, Culley named several people involved in the drug case, according to the prosecutor.

When leaving the courthouse, Culley expressed relief over the decision. “I’m happy, I didn’t expect it,” she said before turning to her mother and asking, “Can we go now?”
https://www.rferl.org/a/georgia-british-teenager-court-release-drugs-thailand-culley/33580139.html

Parents used daughter’s credit since she was 12, then asked her to co-sign their mortgage. She sent them a bill instead.

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Family drama is hard to navigate. However, when that drama stems from finances being skewed in a way that makes someone’s life harder, it can create situations where resolution feels impossible. This seems to be the case for one person who discovered her family had been using her Social Security Number to secure loans since she was just 12 years old.

Choosing to remain anonymous, she shared her story in a detailed Reddit post, seeking both financial and family advice. Her financial troubles began early on—with charges like “Cable in 2014, a furniture store card in 2016, a cell family plan when I was 18,” as she described it. Yet, she only realized the full extent of the damage once she started college.

She explained that the first real wake-up call came when she tried to get a credit card and was told by the bank that her credit utilization rate was already at 89%, despite never having owned a card personally. Over the years, her parents had been jeopardizing her financial future by using her Social Security Number for various accounts.

The first time she ever signed any document was back in middle school, when her mother handed her an internet bill to sign while she was doing homework, claiming it would “build” her credit. From then on, her SSN was used repeatedly without her full understanding, and now she is even considering reporting her parents to the police for credit card fraud.

Upon checking her credit reports, she found seven accounts tied to her Social Security Number. Two of these accounts were paid off, two were in collections, and three remained active. She is now exploring creative ways to clean up her credit as quickly as possible.

In an effort to keep the peace, she had resisted confronting her parents—until recently. The breaking point came when her parents asked her to co-sign on their mortgage refinance, framing the house as their “family legacy.” This time, she stood her ground and sent them her credit report, pointing out that they had put her $9,780 in debt.

Her parents reportedly argued back, claiming they had spent $12,000 raising her. Meanwhile, her younger brother, who still lives with them, suggested she just sign the documents and “look into it later.” She advised him to check his own credit report as well.

As it stands now, she has filed fraud alerts and is seeing a therapist to help set healthy boundaries. Still, in the interest of keeping her family together, she is considering mediation with her parents. She also mentioned that from this point forward, she is keeping detailed records in case the situation escalates legally.

This story serves as a cautionary tale about the long-term consequences of financial manipulation within families—and the importance of monitoring your credit regularly, no matter your age.
https://wegotthiscovered.com/fyi/parents-used-daughters-credit-since-she-was-12-then-asked-her-to-co-sign-their-mortgage-she-sent-them-a-bill-instead/

Joven hispano mató a madre dominicana en pelea afuera de bar en Nueva York: acusación

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**Joven de 28 años arrestado por apuñalar mortalmente a una mujer en El Bronx**

Cristian Moya, un joven de 28 años y residente del condado de El Bronx, fue arrestado anoche por presuntamente haber apuñalado mortalmente a Pamela Almonte Cabrera varias veces en el pecho, afuera de un bar en El Bronx, Nueva York.

Según informó el New York Post, Moya fue acusado por la Policía de Nueva York de homicidio involuntario, posesión ilegal de armas, entre otros cargos. Testigos indicaron que el sospechoso utilizó una botella rota para cometer el ataque mortal y huyó de la escena, hasta ser detenido el martes, más de 48 horas después del incidente.

La víctima, Pamela Almonte Cabrera, de 35 años y madre dominicana, fue apuñalada en medio de una pelea en la que estuvo involucrado su novio. La trifulca estalló alrededor de las 4 a. m. del domingo frente al establecimiento “Mama Dora Bar & Lounge”, ubicado en E. Kingsbridge Road, cerca de Morris Ave. en Kingsbridge Heights, según reportó la Policía de Nueva York (NYPD).

Almonte, residente de Melrose, se encontraba con algunas personas cuando se enfrentaron con otro grupo similar en la acera. Fue entonces cuando recibió aproximadamente cinco puñaladas en el pecho. Hasta el momento, no está claro qué provocó el inicio de la pelea.

Un video de vigilancia captó la conmoción entre la multitud afuera del bar justo a la hora de cierre, justo antes de que Almonte se desplomara en la acera. Fue trasladada por medios privados inicialmente al BronxCare Health System y luego al Hospital Lincoln, donde lamentablemente falleció.

La víctima trabajaba como manicurista en una barbería cercana al lugar donde fue atacada. Una amiga cercana, Wendy, de 52 años, informó que dos de los hijos de Almonte residen en República Dominicana, mientras que su hija de 17 años vive en la ciudad de Nueva York.

Cabe destacar que todos los cargos presentados son acusaciones formales, y se presume la inocencia de las personas procesadas hasta que se demuestre lo contrario en un tribunal de justicia.

A pesar de que Nueva York reporta una cifra histórica a la baja en homicidios y tiroteos, los apuñalamientos continúan causando preocupación en la ciudad, comentó el New York Post en junio. En general, los incidentes de cortes y apuñalamientos permanecen frecuentes.

La tendencia actual muestra una disminución en el número de personas baleadas, pero un aumento en las víctimas de ataques con arma blanca. Hasta finales de septiembre de 2024, más de 65 personas han muerto por heridas de arma blanca, superando las 54 del mismo período en 2023. Esto refleja un promedio en el que cada semana un neoyorquino pierde la vida a causa de ataques con cuchillo.

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*Fuente: New York Post / Policía de Nueva York (NYPD)*
https://eldiariony.com/2025/10/29/joven-hispano-mato-a-madre-dominicana-en-pelea-afuera-de-bar-en-nueva-york-acusacion/

Padre e hijo arrestados en Texas por contrabando de armas de fuego a México

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El Departamento de Justicia de EE. UU. anunció el arresto en Texas de dos hombres originarios del estado de Alabama, quienes fueron acusados de traficar más de 300 armas, municiones y cargadores con destino a México.

La Fiscal General Pamela Bondi y el Fiscal Federal Nicholas J. Ganjei informaron, mediante un comunicado, que Emilio Ramírez Cortés, de 48 años, ciudadano mexicano que reside legalmente en Estados Unidos, y su hijo, Edgar Emilio Ramírez Díaz, realizaron sus comparecencias iniciales en la corte federal de Laredo, Texas.

Ambos están acusados de contrabando y tráfico de armas de fuego, municiones, cargadores y otros accesorios. Tanto padre como hijo permanecerán bajo custodia en espera de una audiencia de detención fijada para el 31 de octubre.

Las autoridades indicaron que los cargos incluyen contrabando de armas de fuego, municiones, cargadores y otros accesorios, así como tráfico ilícito de armas.

“Interrumpir el flujo ilegal de armas hacia México es fundamental en nuestro enfoque integral para desmantelar los cárteles”, declaró la Fiscal General Pamela Bondi. “Esta importante incautación representa nuestro compromiso de proteger a los estadounidenses de la brutal violencia de los cárteles”, añadió.

Por su parte, el Fiscal Federal Nicholas J. Ganjei puntualizó: “Quienes trafican armas ilegalmente a México empoderan a los cárteles para aterrorizar a inocentes. Esta incautación de una inmensa cantidad de armas de fuego ilustra el enfoque integral del Distrito Sur de Texas para combatir a los cárteles”.

Y sentenció: “Atacaremos cada faceta de sus operaciones hasta que sean erradicados de la faz de la tierra”.

### Llevaban las armas escondidas en dos camionetas

El 23 de octubre, dos vehículos se acercaron al puerto de entrada Juárez-Lincoln en Laredo, según señala la denuncia.

Los documentos oficiales alegan que Ramírez Díaz conducía un Chevrolet Tahoe con placas de Alabama, seguido por su padre en un Chevrolet Silverado con placas de México. Ambos vehículos presuntamente transportaban remolques utilitarios de caja blanca cerrados.

La denuncia penal alega que las autoridades encontraron paredes falsas en ambos remolques, lo que resultó en el descubrimiento de más de 300 rifles y pistolas, así como municiones y cargadores de diversos calibres, compartió el Departamento de Justicia.

“Los hombres estaban contrabandeando armas y artículos relacionados a cambio de pago y lo habían hecho en múltiples ocasiones”, indicaron las autoridades.

### Investigación conjunta de varias agencias

La investigación fue llevada a cabo por el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE), la Oficina de Investigaciones de Seguridad Nacional, la Oficina de Alcohol, Tabaco, Armas de Fuego y Explosivos, y la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza.

El Departamento de Justicia enfatizó que este caso forma parte de la Operación “Recuperemos América”, una iniciativa nacional que moviliza todos los recursos del Departamento para repeler la invasión de la inmigración ilegal, lograr la eliminación total de los cárteles y organizaciones criminales transnacionales, y proteger a las comunidades de los autores de delitos violentos.
https://eldiariony.com/2025/10/28/padre-e-hijo-arrestados-en-texas-por-contrabando-de-armas-de-fuego-a-mexico/

Man who fatally shot Hollywood police officer in 2021 pleads guilty, faces death penalty phase next month

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The man accused of fatally shooting Hollywood Police Officer Yandy Chirino in 2021 has pleaded guilty to all charges.

The plea was entered on Monday morning, coinciding with the scheduled start of jury selection.

This development marks a significant turn in the case that has drawn considerable attention since the incident occurred. Further details on the sentencing and case proceedings are expected to follow.
https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/man-who-fatally-shot-hollywood-police-officer-in-2021-pleads-guilty-faces-death-penalty-phase-next-month/

3 Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Named to IAM Global Leaders 2026

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Three shareholders from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Patents and Innovation Strategies Group have been recognized in the IAM Global Leaders 2026 edition.

**NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/** — The IAM Global Leaders showcases the world’s top private practice experts in the patent world, according to the publication. To qualify for inclusion, attorneys must be ranked in the gold tier of the IAM Patent 1000 — the market-leading annual directory that identifies the top law firms and attorneys in the world’s most significant patent jurisdictions.

The following Greenberg Traurig shareholders were selected for inclusion:

**James J. DeCarlo** – A registered patent attorney and electrical engineer, DeCarlo is actively involved in virtually all aspects of intellectual property counseling. He began his career in the computer industry and, since transitioning to law, has spent three decades litigating, licensing, and procuring patents in software, hardware, internet, and networking fields, among others. His experience includes litigating patent matters in district courts across the country, handling matters before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, counseling clients on strategic IP asset management, and drafting infringement, validity, and freedom-to-operate opinions.

**Melissa Hunter-Ensor, Ph.D.** – Co-chair of the firm’s Global Patents and Innovation Strategies Group, Hunter-Ensor focuses her practice on the intellectual property and commercial needs of clients in the life sciences industry. Her expertise spans pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical agricultural, diagnostics, and medical device companies. She represents clients throughout the business cycle — from startups and universities to global pharmaceutical corporations — assisting with patent portfolio management, strategic alliances, litigation, and pre-litigation strategy.

**Barry J. Schindler** – Co-chair of the Global Patents and Innovation Strategies Group, Schindler has over 30 years of legal experience in all aspects of patent prosecution and IP protection. He represents major companies and startups regarding patents and trade secrets, managing worldwide patent portfolios in key technical areas such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, AgriTech, FoodTech, FinTech, cloud computing, chemical, pharmaceutical, material science, and medical devices. Schindler has obtained hundreds of U.S. patents for clients and collaborates with foreign counsel in China, France, Germany, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Russia, the United Kingdom, and other jurisdictions to secure foreign patents.

**About Greenberg Traurig’s Patents and Innovation Strategies Group**

Greenberg Traurig’s IP attorneys have significant experience managing international patent portfolios for major companies and organizations, having prosecuted thousands of patents. The group’s patent capabilities cover the full spectrum — from application preparation and filing to examination and appeals, maximizing technology transfer opportunities, and handling patent litigation when necessary.

**About Greenberg Traurig**

Greenberg Traurig, LLP is a global law firm with more than 3,000 lawyers across 51 locations in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm’s broad geographic and practice range enables the delivery of innovative and strategic legal services across borders and industries.

Recognized as a 2025 BTI “Best of the Best Recommended Law Firm” by general counsel for trust and relationship management, Greenberg Traurig consistently ranks among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100, NLJ 500, and Law360 400. The firm is also well-known for its philanthropic giving, culture, innovation, and pro bono work.

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https://www.prweb.com/releases/3-greenberg-traurig-shareholders-named-to-iam-global-leaders-2026-302595528.html

Laugh Factory manager arrested in front of mother outside Chicago comedy club by federal agents

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A manager at the Laugh Factory in Chicago was arrested for allegedly obstructing a federal immigration operation, but his mother claims agents “kidnapped” him right before her eyes.

According to the Chicago Police Department, officers responded to a call about a battery in progress outside the club at around 9:20 a.m. on Friday. Upon arrival, they found federal agents involved in a physical altercation with two individuals, NBC Chicago reported.

A viral video of the encounter shows federal agents taking night manager Nathan Griffin to the ground and placing him under arrest as onlookers scream at the agents to stop amid the chaotic scene. The footage captures a physical struggle involving Griffin, his mother Elaine Plybon, and the agents.

Bystanders yelled, “Why are you doing this? Where are you taking him?” as Griffin was lifted off the ground and led into a car. Another person shouted, “Let us see your face.”

Witness Will Kolic, who works nearby and knows the manager, told NBC Chicago he saw multiple cars pull up and men grab a man who appeared to be Hispanic. Kolic said agents then “jumped out of their car” and snatched the Laugh Factory’s manager while he was standing with his mother. At one point, agents were also seen restraining Griffin’s mother on the ground.

A Border Patrol spokesperson told NBC Chicago that Griffin was detained after he “attempted to impede and obstruct federal officers.” They also claimed he tried to shut the door of the federal agents’ car on an agent’s leg.

“The individual was immediately detained and turned over to the FBI for investigation,” the spokesperson added.

Griffin’s mother expressed her distress in a video posted on Instagram, saying her son was “kidnapped by Border Patrol in front of my eyes.”

“For those of you who don’t know, I was in Chicago visiting my son, and he was kidnapped by Border Patrol in front of my eyes,” Plybon said. “When I think about going out the door in the morning, I don’t want to. Because I do not want to encounter the SUV, the screams, the crying, and the horrific things that I saw before I was pulled into the fray when somebody tried to kidnap my son.”

In response to the incident, Griffin’s brother-in-law and mother launched a GoFundMe campaign to help raise legal funds.

“My brother-in-law Nathan was detained by border patrol officers today in Chicago, despite the fact that he is a natural-born American citizen,” Tom Pinney wrote on the fundraising page. “After being arrested and hidden throughout the system, he finally resurfaced about 4 hours after his detainment in FBI custody awaiting a hearing for a federal assault charge which could carry 8 years in prison if convicted.”

Since its creation on Saturday, the GoFundMe has raised more than $20,000.

“The amazing outpouring of support is reminding us of the America we love. We cannot thank you enough!” Plybon wrote in an update on the fundraising page.
https://nypost.com/2025/10/27/us-news/laugh-factory-manager-arrested-in-front-of-mother-outside-chicago-comedy-club-by-federal-agents/

Paris Police Arrest Two Men in Connection With Jewel Heist From Louvre Museum

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Suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft of crown jewels from Paris’ Louvre Museum, the Paris prosecutor said Sunday, a week after the heist at the world’s most visited museum that stunned the world.

The prosecutor revealed that investigators made the arrests on Saturday evening, adding that one of the men taken into custody was preparing to leave the country from Roissy Airport. Earlier, French media outlets BFM TV and Le Parisien newspaper reported that two suspects had been arrested and taken into custody.

Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau did not confirm the exact number of arrests nor did she disclose whether the stolen jewels had been recovered.

The thieves carried out the robbery in less than eight minutes last Sunday morning, making off with jewels valued at roughly $102 million. French officials described how the intruders used a basket lift to scale the Louvre’s façade, forced open a window, smashed display cases, and fled the scene.

The museum’s director called the incident a “terrible failure.”

Ms. Beccuau said that investigators from a special police unit—tasked with armed robberies, serious burglaries, and art thefts—were responsible for making the arrests. She also expressed regret over a premature leak of information, warning that it could hinder the work of over 100 investigators “mobilized to recover the stolen jewels and apprehend all of the perpetrators.”

Further details will be unveiled after the suspects’ custody period ends, Ms. Beccuau added.

France’s Interior Minister, Laurent Nunez, praised “the investigators who have worked tirelessly, just as I asked them to, and who have always had my full confidence.”

The thieves made away with a total of eight objects, including a sapphire diadem, necklace, and single earring from a set linked to 19th-century queens Marie-Amélie and Hortense. They also took an emerald necklace and earrings associated with Empress Marie-Louise, Napoleon Bonaparte’s second wife, as well as a reliquary brooch.

Additionally, Empress Eugénie’s diamond diadem and her large corsage-bow brooch—an imperial ensemble of rare craftsmanship—were part of the loot.

One piece, Eugénie’s emerald-set imperial crown with more than 1,300 diamonds, was later found outside the museum. Although damaged, it was recoverable.
https://www.nysun.com/article/paris-police-arrest-two-men-in-connection-with-jewel-heist-from-louvre-museum

“One of us is on a suicide mission”: Denny Hamlin makes feelings clear about 23XI vs NASCAR lawsuit

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Denny Hamlin recently made a blunt remark regarding 23XI Racing’s ongoing legal battle with NASCAR.

Speaking at a press conference held at Martinsville Speedway, Hamlin hinted that the sanctioning body might be headed toward failure.

His candid comments have drawn attention as the legal dispute between 23XI Racing and NASCAR continues to unfold.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/nascar/news-one-us-suicide-mission-denny-hamlin-makes-feelings-clear-23xi-vs-nascar-lawsuit