Florida man sentenced to two years in prison for death threats against Swalwell

A Florida man was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison for threatening to kill Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and his children. Federal prosecutors announced. Michael Shapiro, 72, Sentenced The defendant testified at a hearing in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday, nearly nine months after prosecutors said he left multiple threatening messages at Swalwell’s office in […]

Texas man accused of planting fireworks under toilet seats

A Texas man is accused of setting off “pressure-activated” fireworks in the restrooms of two car washes. According to San Antonio police, Paul Moses Alden, 46, was arrested on August 1 on suspicion of “arson with negligence causing bodily injury.” He was released the same day on $50,000 bail. Police say Alden allegedly placed fireworks […]

Massachusetts man wanted for rape captured in California after police chase

A Massachusetts serial rapist accused of raping two women at gunpoint 35 years ago was taken into custody after a car chase by California police officers in Los Angeles County on Thursday. A Los Angeles police source told Fox News Digital that suspect Steven Paul Gale, 71, was driving a Lincoln SUV and was attempting […]

NYC man allegedly torched Verizon van during wild road rage outburst

A Brooklyn man was indicted on federal arson charges Thursday after allegedly throwing an “explosive device” into a Verizon work van during a violent road rage altercation, prosecutors said. Kevindale Nurse, who was arrested Thursday morning, is accused in an indictment unsealed in Brooklyn federal court of setting a van on fire and injuring two […]

Texas man booby-trapped toilets with pressure-activated explosives, 3 injured

A Texas man is accused of placing a pressurized explosive device in a public restroom, injuring three people. The first attack was reported on July 20 at the Washtub car wash in Helotes, about 30 minutes northwest of San Antonio. Staff were reportedly able to identify Alden to police because he was a “regular customer” […]