Southeast
Youngkin, Miyares react to Biden granting clemency to 'cop killers': 'Utter disbelief'
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares lambasted President Biden after he granted clemency to the “Waverly Two,” who they said admitted to being responsible for the 1998 murder of a Sussex County police officer.
“I am beyond outraged and in utter disbelief that President Biden would announce clemency for Ferrone Claiborne and Terence Richardson – two men who admitted to being responsible for brutally killing Officer Allen Gibson, a hero and dedicated servant to our community,” Youngkin said in a statement.
“What makes this even more unconscionable is the Biden U.S. Attorney advised the White House not to commute these sentences as they are violent offenders.”
Youngkin said “the pain and sorrow this clemency causes the Gibson family is unimaginable.”
BIDEN COMMUTES NEARLY 2,500 MORE SENTENCES IN FINAL DAYS OF PRESIDENCY
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, left, and Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares both released statements criticizing President Biden for granting clemency to the “Waverly Two,” two men acquitted of the 1998 murder of a Sussex County police officer but sentenced to life in prison on drug trafficking charges. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images | MANDEL NGAN/Pool via REUTERS)
“To know that the men who took Officer Gibson’s life will walk free is not just a grave injustice- – it is a heartbreaking blow to those who continue to mourn his sacrifice. This is despicable; a grim day for justice and for the families who trust that our system will hold the guilty accountable,” Youngkin said.
Youngkin’s office said Claiborne and Richardson admitted in Sussex County Circuit Court to being responsible for Gibson’s brutal killing.
“The evidence presented and the details surrounding Officer Gibson’s death are deeply disturbing and tragic,” Youngkin stated.
Youngkin’s office said then-President Obama declined to grant clemency to Claiborne and Richardson.
Under the current terms, both men are set to be released in July.
“This is despicable. I’m beyond outraged and in utter disbelief that President Biden would announce clemency for these two violent criminals,” Youngkin wrote in a post on X.
BIDEN’S FULL LIST OF CLEMENCY AND COMMUTATION RECIPIENTS REVEALED
Miyares echoed Youngkin’s disgust and said his office would continue to seek justice for Gibson’s family.
“I’m outraged by Biden granting clemency to cop killers, forcing the fallen officer’s child, Crissana, to relive this trauma. Shame on you, Joe Biden and your enabling staff. May the memory of Officer Allen Gibson & his family haunt each of you forever,” Miyares wrote in a post on X.
Miyares also shared a statement from Crissana Gibson, who was outraged by Biden’s decision.
“I am absolutely outraged by what has happened. My heart is shattered knowing that the men that killed my father are going to be released from prison and can walk the streets freely. This is a huge miscarriage of justice, and I am completely disgusted by the outgoing administration,” she wrote. “The Virginia Attorney General’s office has worked tirelessly to keep these murderers behind bars, and I am forever grateful for their dedication and hard work. I am so disappointed that the disgraceful Biden administration has failed my family, my father, and the entire law enforcement community. Neither my family nor I have ever supported the release of Richardson or Claiborne, and we denounce this decision by the outgoing failed presidency of Joe Biden and the Democratic Party’s abuse of the justice system.”
‘SQUAD’ DEM APPLAUDS BIDEN FOR SPARING MURDERERS FROM ‘RACIST’ DEATH PENALTY IN 11TH-HOUR CLEMENCY MOVE
Miyares said that on April 25, 1998, Allen Gibson, 25, woke up and went to work as a Waverly police officer and never returned home after he was shot with his own service weapon in the woods behind an apartment complex.
“He put on his bulletproof vest and said goodbye to his 8-year-old daughter Crissana. Officer Gibson found Terence Richardson and Ferrone Claiborne engaged in a drug deal behind an apartment building. The men attacked Officer Gibson, and Richardson disarmed Officer Gibson and fatally shot him in the stomach right below his bulletproof vest,” Miyares described.
Officials said that both Claiborne and Richardson were named suspects and arrested for Gibson’s murder soon after his death.
Both men are still serving a life sentence for a remaining drug trafficking charge but were acquitted by a federal jury of murder and firearms charges.
On Friday morning, Biden announced that he would commute the sentences of nearly 2,500 inmates as his presidency came to a close.
The commutations are for people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses “who are serving disproportionately long sentences” compared to what they would receive if sentenced under today’s law.
However, Biden has come under bipartisan fire for who he has decided to pardon or commute sentences for.
At the end of December, he chose to commute the sentences of 37 of the 40 men on federal death row, helping them escape execution and sending them to prison for life without parole instead.
Biden also boasted about completing the “largest single-day grant of clemency” on Dec. 12 when he commuted sentences for 1,500 people and pardoned 39 others, most of whom were already serving time in home confinement because of decisions made during the COVID-19 era.
Fox News Digital’s Elizabeth Pritchett contributed to this report.
Stepheny Price is writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Story tips and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com
Read the full article from Here
Southeast
Inquiry begun after American Airlines flight reports mysterious blue light while trying to land
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!
An American Airlines flight reported seeing a strange blue light while it was preparing to land last week — prompting an investigation.
The incident occurred early in the morning of Thursday, Jan. 29, as the plane was 5 miles from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shared in a statement with Fox News Digital.
The flight had departed from Charleston, South Carolina, according to American Airlines in a statement it shared with Fox News Digital.
HOLLYWOOD AIRPORT FAVORED BY CELEBRITIES COULD BE SITE OF NEXT PLANE DISASTER: OFFICIALS
Ultimately, the flight landed safely — and no injuries were reported.
“Out of an abundance of caution, the crew reported this as a laser event,” the airline said.
As it prepared to land, an American Airlines flight (actual flight not shown here) reported seeing an unusual blue light. (iStock)
American Airlines said its pilots receive training on how to handle potential laser illumination incidents and are instructed to report any such events immediately.
The information is then shared with air traffic control — which passes the report along to law enforcement officials for further review.
The FAA confirmed to Fox News Digital that it would be investigating the incident.
In 2025, pilots reported almost 11,000 laser strikes, the FAA’s website noted.
Last year, nearly 11,000 laser strikes were reported, the FAA said. (iStock)
From those incidents, 10 injuries were reported, the FAA said.
Federal officials have repeatedly warned that laser strikes pose a serious safety risk to aircraft, particularly during takeoff and landing.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES
“Laser pointers may seem like a toy, office tool or game. Pointed to the sky, lasers are a serious threat,” the FAA said.
“A laser can incapacitate pilots, putting thousands of passengers at risk every year.”
Lasers pointed at planes can incapacitate pilots — putting thousands of lives in danger every year, says the FAA. (iStock)
People who shine lasers at aircrafts can face penalties.
The FAA said violators may be fined up to $32,000 per incident — and could also face criminal charges under federal law.
TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ
Fox News Digital previously reported that the FAA was investigating a similar incident after the crew of a National Guard Black Hawk helicopter reported receiving illuminations by a green laser near Hector International Airport in North Dakota in 2025.
The incident occurred about two miles from the airport, and no injuries were reported.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP
Alexandra Koch of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.
Read the full article from Here
Southeast
ICE arrests New Orleans police recruit with deportation order who was issued firearm by department
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a New Orleans Police Department recruit from Cameroon who was issued a firearm despite an active deportation order, just one week before he was set to graduate from the police academy.
ICE said in a press release Tuesday that 46-year-old Larry Temah was arrested Jan. 28 and remains in ICE custody.
The New Orleans Police Department recruited Temah and issued him a firearm despite federal law prohibiting illegal aliens from possessing firearms, according to ICE.
Temah entered the U.S. legally in 2015 on a visitor visa and was granted conditional residency the following year after marrying a U.S. citizen, ICE said.
BOSTON POLICE IGNORED 100% OF ICE DETAINER REQUESTS IN 2025, CITING SANCTUARY LAW
Larry Temah, a NOPD recruit, was detained by ICE, according to officials. (Department of Homeland Security)
In 2022, his application for permanent residency was denied due to fraud.
Temah was ordered to appear in immigration court three times but failed to appear, resulting in an immigration judge ordering him removed from the country in absentia, ICE said.
BORDER PATROL CHIEF URGES ILLINOIS TO FOLLOW LOUISIANA BLUEPRINT AS THREATS AGAINST AGENTS SURGE
ICE arrested a New Orleans police recruit from Cameroon who was issued a firearm despite an active deportation order, prompting a dispute with city officials. (Octavio Jones/Reuters)
ICE also said Temah did not have valid work authorization and remains in custody pending removal proceedings.
“This illegal alien from Cameroon, Larry Temah, is not only breaking the law with every step he takes in this country illegally, but the New Orleans Police Department hired him and issued him a firearm — what kind of law enforcement department gives criminal illegal aliens guns and badges?” Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said. “It’s a felony for illegal aliens to possess a firearm.”
LOUISIANA INTENSIFIES IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN AS BORDER CHIEF WARNS FAR-LEFT RHETORIC ENDANGERS AGENTS
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin blasted NOPD for issuing a firearm to an illegal immigrant, saying it violates federal law. (Charly Triballeau/ AFP via Getty Images)
McLaughlin said ICE is restoring law and order under President Trump and Secretary Noem and accused sanctuary cities such as New Orleans of protecting illegal aliens at the expense of American citizens.
A spokesperson for the New Orleans Police Department disputed ICE’s claims, calling them misleading.
“The New Orleans Police Department verified Mr. Temah’s employment eligibility through ICE’s E-Verify system prior to hiring and was never notified of any ICE detainer,” the spokesperson told Fox News Digital. “New Orleans is not a sanctuary city, and NOPD does not control jail operations or detainer decisions, which fall under the Sheriff’s Office.”
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP
“Any claim that NOPD knowingly violated the law is false,” the spokesperson added.
Read the full article from Here
Southeast
Accused US killer captured in Mexico after monthslong international manhunt for recycling bin murder
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!
A man accused of killing a Florida man and leaving his body inside a recycling bin has been arrested and extradited from Mexico, ending a months-long international manhunt, Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office officials announced.
Alfredo Carballo Gonzalez, 32, was taken into custody by Mexican authorities on Jan. 27 and extradited to Miami, where homicide detectives arrested him the following day, the sheriff’s office said Thursday. Carballo Gonzalez’s immigration status was not immediately shared. Fox News Digital has reached out to ICE for details.
The arrest caps an investigation into the killing of Daylon Fleitas Gonzalez, who disappeared in early August 2025 after meeting with Carballo Gonzalez in Medley, Florida.
CALIFORNIA MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING WIFE AND FLEEING WITH KIDS NABBED IN SOUTH AMERICA
Murder suspect Alfredo Carballo Gonzalez, left, was arrested in Mexico and extradited to Miami-Dade after allegedly killing Daylon Fleitas Gonzalez and fleeing the country. His girlfriend, Ariely Alvarez Cabrera, was also charged in the case. (Miami-Dade County )
Detectives said the two met on Aug. 3 near Northwest 106th Street and 95th Avenue, where Carballo Gonzalez entered the victim’s truck and an alleged altercation occurred.
According to WTVJ, citing court docs, Fleitas was meeting with Carballo Gonzalez to receive $10,000 that Carballo Gonzalez owed him.
According to investigators, Carballo Gonzalez was then seen placing a recycling bin into the bed of the truck and driving away. A second vehicle followed and was later identified as being driven by Ariely Alvarez Cabrera, Carballo Gonzalez’s girlfriend.
FBI DIRECTOR KASH PATEL HAILS TRANSFER OF MOST WANTED FUGITIVE ALEJANDRO ROSALES CASTILLO AFTER MEXICO ARREST
Alfredo Carballo Gonzalez allegedly killed Daylon Fleitas Gonzalez during a money dispute, then fled the country with his girlfriend, Ariely Alvarez Cabrera, and 5-month-old baby. (Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office)
Five days later, on Aug. 8, the department said that homicide detectives located the victim’s truck with multiple items of “evidentiary value” inside.
SEND US A TIP HERE
During a canvass of the area, detectives found the recycling bin that had been transported in the truck, and Fleitas Gonzalez was found dead inside. Authorities allege that Carballo Gonzalez and Alvarez Cabrera fled with their 5-month-old baby.
A flyer following the alleged homicide by Alfredo Carballo Gonzalez. (Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Department)
Authorities did not say how or when Alvarez Cabrera and Carballo Gonzalez made their way to Mexico.
Jail records show Carballo Gonzalez is facing charges of second-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence. Cabrera is also facing a charge of tampering with physical evidence, as well as a charge of accessory after the fact.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP
Officials said that the baby was recovered safely and returned to Florida. Fox News Digital has reached out to Alvarez Cabrera’s attorney, Bijan Sebastian Parwaresch, for comment.
Read the full article from Here
AIPAC Donors Flood Last-Minute New Jersey House Pick With Cash
A memorial to address New Mexico’s rape kit backlog advances through first committee
North Carolina schools see drop in crime, but drug possession ticks up
The State Historical Society’s many historical flags
2026 Winter Olympics guide to Ohio State, Ohioan Olympians and how to watch
Florida High School Football Rankings: Top 25 teams – Oct. 21
Cleary's 21 help Le Moyne down Central Connecticut State 69-64 in OT
How old is Bo Nix? What to know about Oregon quarterback ahead of 2024 NFL Draft
99th annual Pony Swim held in Virginia
Indiana Members Credit Union announced as new anchor tenant at Bottleworks District
Video: Fulton County in Georgia Demands Return of 2020 Election Materials
Noem vows criminal prosecution after catching alleged DHS ‘prolific leaker’
Can a social media ban protect children from online violence?
Supreme Court allows California to use new congressional map, giving Democrats a boost
Video: Trump Signs Bill to End Partial Government Shutdown
-
Indiana3 days ago13-year-old rider dies following incident at northwest Indiana BMX park
-
Massachusetts4 days agoTV star fisherman, crew all presumed dead after boat sinks off Massachusetts coast
-
Tennessee5 days agoUPDATE: Ohio woman charged in shooting death of West TN deputy
-
Pennsylvania1 week agoRare ‘avalanche’ blocks Pennsylvania road during major snowstorm
-
Movie Reviews1 week agoVikram Prabhu’s Sirai Telugu Dubbed OTT Movie Review and Rating
-
Indiana2 days ago13-year-old boy dies in BMX accident, officials, Steel Wheels BMX says
-
Culture1 week agoTry This Quiz on Oscar-Winning Adaptations of Popular Books
-
Politics6 days agoVirginia Democrats seek dozens of new tax hikes, including on dog walking and dry cleaning