Sexually violent offender disappears after removing GPS tracking device
Chicago’s Ankle Monitor Program Underfire as Criminals Go Missing Chicago is grappling with a troubling situation: numerous alleged offenders, previously released with electronic ankle monitors, have vanished. Reports indicate that within the Cook County pre-trial program, 246 individuals are unaccounted for—some facing serious charges, such as murder, sexual assault, and aggravated battery. Tom Weitzel, a […]
Hurricane Katrina survivor offers advice on GPS and emergency readiness
August 29 marks the 21st anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall on the Gulf Coast in 2005. I headed to New Orleans, expecting to have a great time with my parents, but instead found myself stuck in a hotel during one of the most destructive hurricanes in U.S. history. At that moment, I didn’t realize how […]
Father of five uses GPS to find son’s stolen car, but suspect ends up killing him.
Father Shot and Killed in Houston While Tracking Stolen Truck On Saturday, in Texas, a father of five was tragically shot and killed after he used GPS to locate his son’s stolen truck. Luis Erevia, 56, lost his life at the intersection of Airline Drive and North Loop (I-610) in Houston, as reported by the […]
Probation violator reportedly murders father who located his stolen truck with GPS.
A man on probation with a history of offenses has been charged with murder following the death of his father during a carjacking in Houston, Texas, on Saturday afternoon. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office reported that Luis Erevia, the owner of the stolen vehicle, chased after the suspect, London Hogan Sr., who allegedly shot Erevia […]
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 […]