Husband’s phone GPS information leads to renewed search for missing wife in the Bahamas.
Search Intensifies for Missing Lynette Hooker in Bahamas Recent data from Brian Hooker’s cell phone has led U.S. law enforcement to plan a search in new areas of the Bahamian waters, approximately 25 feet deep, for his missing wife, Lynette Hooker, according to sources familiar with the investigation. The couple had departed from Hopetown, Bahamas, […]
Authorities resume search for Michigan woman missing in the Bahamas after GPS discoveries
Renewed Search for Missing Michigan Woman in the Bahamas Federal investigators are back at it, searching for a Michigan woman who vanished in the Bahamas. This resurgence follows new forensic evidence that raises doubts about her husband’s account of the night she disappeared. U.S. officials have requested permission from Bahamian authorities to deploy a dive […]
Authorities restart search for Michigan woman missing in the Bahamas following GPS discoveries
Investigators Renew Search for Missing Woman in the Bahamas Federal authorities have restarted the search for a Michigan woman who disappeared in the Bahamas. This renewed effort comes after new forensic data raised questions about her husband’s account of that fateful night. U.S. investigators are seeking permission from Bahamian officials to deploy a dive team […]
Long Island police introduce advanced guns that can shoot GPS darts while pursuing suspects.
Deputies in Suffolk County are currently testing an innovative gun that attaches to the bumper of patrol cars. This device can shoot GPS darts at vehicles during high-speed pursuits. Referred to as StarChase, this technology has already helped in the apprehension of drunk drivers who attempted to evade police, officials reported on Thursday. The initiative […]
LEIF LARSON: GPS from Satellites Posing a National Security Issue
U.S. Needs Ground Backup for GPS Systems The United States is in dire need of a reliable land-based backup for GPS systems to enhance positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) capabilities. This is essential to keep up with other developed nations, particularly as GPS technology faces increasing threats from jamming and spoofing. Recent geopolitical tensions and […]
Burglary group of undocumented immigrants utilized GPS in over 20 home break-ins
Robbery Ring Uncovered in the U.S. A group involved in a sophisticated robbery operation used GPS to track their victims, striking during power outages and leaving damaged homes in their wake. Their actions have drawn strong condemnation, with a judge describing the impact as “bone-chilling.” The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan […]
ICE Detains Immigrant Accused of Kidnapping a 4-Year-Old, Recently Released by Judge with GPS Monitoring
ICE Arrests Suspected Kidnapper of 4-Year-Old Girl Federal authorities revealed on Tuesday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained an undocumented immigrant suspected of abducting a 4-year-old girl from a laundromat in New York. The individual, Carlos Cortecorte, originally from Ecuador, was arrested on March 31, and deportation proceedings were initiated against him. According to […]
How China could potentially use GPS against us — a looming crisis
China has devised various strategies to bypass the Global Positioning System (GPS) if it opts to attack Western technologies. Utilizing a blend of Cold War-era technology alongside advanced GPS techniques, China has collaborated with other U.S. adversaries to gain an edge in essential technology and shield its systems from possible assaults. One expert noted that […]
Russia blamed for interfering with von der Leyen’s plane GPS in Bulgaria
European Commission Accuses Russia of GPS Interference A spokesperson for the European Commission has stated that the Russian government reportedly interfered with the GPS system of planes carrying President Ursula von der Leyen during her flight through Bulgaria on Monday. Commission spokeswoman Ariana Podesta assured that von der Leyen’s flight successfully landed at Plovdiv Airport. […]
Airport worker in Alaska taken into custody for supposedly placing GPS trackers in colleagues’ cars to follow them.
An employee at Alaska Airport has been accused of secretly attaching GPS trackers to coworkers’ personal vehicles, allowing him to monitor their movements outside of work—this alleged scheme dates back to 2020. Dustin Madden, a 40-year-old airport operations specialist at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, was arrested after several colleagues complained about discovering a tracker […]