Northeast
NY prosecutors scour social media accounts of man arrested near airport with massive cache of weapons
New York authorities are looking at social media accounts to ascertain the motivation of a Queens man pulled over with an arsenal of weapons and NYPD uniform items just blocks from LaGuardia International Airport.
Judd Sanson, 27, was arrested Wednesday on multiple illegal weapons charges after police say they recovered a 9 mm Glock handgun, nine loaded magazines, 179 rounds of ammunition, heavy body armor, handcuffs, a stun gun, multiple knives, a makeshift sword, a weighted whip, an expandable baton and two axes.
Police also recovered a Guy Fawkes mask, which is sometimes used as an anti-government symbol, an orange MTA vest and an NYPD bulletproof vest.
Thomas Montella of Queens Defenders, Sanson’s lawyer, said at Sanson’s arraignment Thursday this was, “at the end of the day, a gun case,” the New York Post reported. But his client was sent to Rikers Island without bail.
NYPD ARRESTS MAN ARMED WITH HANDGUN, BODY ARMOR, AXES AND KNIVES AT TRAFFIC STOP IN QUEENS
Judd Sanson is pictured at his arraignment in Queens Criminal Court Thursday. He was in custody without bail at Rikers Island. (Shawn Inglima/Pool)
District Attorney Dylan Nesturrick said police “averted what could have been a disaster for the citizens of Queens, New York City and potentially even the country” when they pulled Sanson over for an illegally blacked-out license plate.
Investigators found a “disturbing photo” on the man’s Facebook page, Nestrurrick said without elaboration.
“We are asking for social media,” Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz told reporters Thursday. “We’re going to look at what he said on social media. We’re going to look at the computers. We’re going to actually find out what his intent is.
“When someone is driving around with 11 different weapons, all of this ammunition, language on the baton that sounds threatening … transit uniforms that can be used almost anywhere in our subway system or in our transit system, we have reason to be concerned.
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Officers conducted a vehicle stop in Queens and recovered a 9 mm Glock handgun along with nine loaded magazines, heavy body armor, handcuffs, NYPD uniform items, two axes, multiple knives, a weighted whip and an expandable baton. (NYPD NEWS)
“A lot of [the weapons were] makeshift, so that he was making them. So, there is thought that goes into that. … It’s not just that you throw a weapon in a car,” Katz added.
Katz also mentioned troubling words inscribed on Sanson’s recovered baton:.”You left me no choice, I am sorry, You gon [sic] learn today,” it allegedly says with the Arabic word for “God forgive me.”
“At the moment, we don’t have terrorism charges, but we are still continuing the investigation, especially considering the language that was used,” Katz said. “We’re prosecuting right now for gun possession and for the intent to use that gun. And we are going to continue this investigation to make sure that we are safe. About his mental state.”
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Suspect Judd Sanson, 27, was arrested on charges of criminal possession of a loaded firearm, nine additional charges of criminal possession of a weapon, four charges of unlawful possession of an ammo-feeding device and one charge of having an obscured license plate. (Fox News)
Katz declined to comment on Sanson’s social media posts but said a search warrant had been executed at the man’s father’s home and that there was a lockbox for a weapon with a serial number that didn’t match any of the guns found by police in the vehicle.
“As a result of that search, (there is) a weapon that we have not found yet,” she said.
Katz also said she and her office were unaware of Sanson having a gun license.
Former New York Homeland Security adviser Michael Balboni walked Fox News Digital through the process of investigating a potential terrorist on social media.
“They’re going to go to his social media accounts and see who he’s in contact with,” Balboni said. “There are all sorts of groups that have already been identified that have targeted transportation networks. They’re going to see if he was in touch with any of those individuals.
“They’re also going to see if there are any plans — verbal, sketched out, schematics — like how you would reach a secure terminal of [the airport].
“[They] want to know not only who he is in contact with. Has he received any training? Has he visited any gun ranges? Has he had any prior arrests involving incendiary devices, explosives, firearms? Those are the things [they] want to know so [they] can develop a profile to see if this individual has a violent history or violent motivations.
“This obviously has an indication that he’s not going to the mall to go shopping, that he is, in fact, trying to do something nefarious. That’s a reasonable perception,” Balboni added. “But you let the facts lead you. You don’t get any preconceived notions. Everyone has a right to be judged by a jury of their peers. … You can’t jump and say this guy is a terrorist.”
The FBI declined to comment on whether it was involved in the investigation. Fox New Digital could not reach the Department of Homeland Security for comment before press time.
Fox News Digital’s Chris Pandolfo contributed to this report.
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Boston, MA
Boston hosts one of the oldest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations
St. Patrick’s Day explained — history, myths and why we celebrate it
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With St. Patrick’s Day only two weeks away, the city of Boston is preparing to host the biggest celebration of the holiday in all of Massachusetts – the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade.
However, the Southie parade is not only one of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the country, but also one of the oldest. In fact, Boston first hosted a parade for St. Patrick’s Day in 1737, 39 years before the country itself was even formed. While the celebration has not happened every year since then, according to the date of establishment, Boston’s parade is the second-oldest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the world.
Here’s a brief history of South Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade.
History of Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade
According to the parade website, the city of Boston first hosted a St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 17, 1737. The celebration was “a gesture of solidarity among the city’s new Irish immigrants,” as “Boston’s Irish community joined together in festivities of their homeland to honor the memory of the Patron Saint of Ireland.”
In 1901, the parade moved to South Boston, a neighborhood with a large Irish population. Southie is also home to Dorchester Heights, where British troops evacuated Boston on March 17, 1776. Given the significance of both occasions to the city, Boston’s annual parade came to celebrate both St. Patrick’s Day and Irish heritage, as well as Evacuation Day and military service.
The parade happens each year on the Sunday closest to St. Patrick’s Day, taking a break in 1994 and again in 2020-21.
What is the oldest St. Patrick’s Day celebration?
The oldest recorded celebration of St. Patrick’s Day took place in St. Augustine, Florida in 1600, with the city’s first parade following in 1601.
According to University of South Florida history professor J. Michael Francis, “The first recorded St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the United States did not occur in Boston or New York. Rather, those who first gathered to venerate St. Patrick and process through city streets included a blend of Spaniards, Africans, Native Americans, Portuguese, a French surgeon, a German fifer, and at least two Irishmen, who marched together in honor of the Irish saint.”
While St. Augustine still hosts a parade for the Irish holiday today, the oldest continuous St. Patrick’s Day Parade is in New York City, where there has been a parade every year since 1762.
Pittsburg, PA
2 injured in Kroger shooting in Warren County, Ohio
Two people were injured in a shooting at a Kroger in Warren County, Ohio, police said on Friday night.
In a post on Facebook, the Hamilton Township Police Department said the shooting happened at the store on State Route 48 in Maineville.
Police said officers were called to the Kroger around 7:30 p.m. for a report of a shooting. At the scene, officers found two people with non-life-threatening injuries, but the extent of their injuries was not immediately released. CBS affiliate WKRC reported that Hamilton Township Chief of Police Scott Hughes said the two people were injured after someone shot into the store’s vestibule.
In an update just after 11 p.m. on Friday, Hamilton Township police said on Facebook that investigators made an arrest, saying “more info will be released later.” Police added after the shooting that there was no immediate threat to the public.
Law enforcement said the store will remain closed for the night, and the investigation continues. No additional information was released on Friday, with Hamilton Township police adding that more information will be released as it becomes available.
Connecticut
2 injured in motorcycle, pedestrian crash in Hartford
Two people were injured in a crash involving a motorcyclist and a pedestrian, according to officials.
The Hartford Fire Department was called to the crash just before 6:30 p.m. Officials said the crash happened on Albany Avenue between Edgewood Street and Sigourney Street.
When first responders got to the scene, they found two men injured but conscious and breathing. Fire officials said one person was in critical condition with serious injuries and another had an injury to his arm.
Both were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The Hartford Police Department is investigating the crash.
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