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Man Permanently Housed in Psychiatric Facility After Life-Threatening Knife Attack in Oberursel

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Man Permanently Housed in Psychiatric Facility After Life-Threatening Knife Attack in Oberursel

Oberursel/Frankfurt (dpa/lhe) – Because of a life-threatening knife attack on two neighbors in an Oberursel apartment building (Hochtaunuskreis), the perpetrator is permanently housed in a special psychiatric facility. In both cases it was a case of attempted malicious murder, said the presiding judge in the Frankfurt regional court when the verdict was announced on Tuesday. … Read more

Write a title to rank the highest in Google searches, for this news article: What you should knowA Brooklyn preacher known for his flashy lifestyle and who boasted of his friendship with the mayor of New York City was found guilty Monday in federal court of wire fraud, attempted extortion and lying to the FBI.Lamor Miller-Whitehead, 47, was found guilty on five counts following a trial in federal court in Manhattan that began late last month. Prosecutors had argued that the preacher exaggerated his ties to Mayor Eric Adams and let greed get the best of him as he looted a parishioner’s retirement savings and tried to extort a businessman to fuel his lavish lifestyle.In an Instagram Story she posted Tuesday, Miller-Whitehead said the FBI asked her to be an informant “against New York Mayor Eric Adams. And the FBI said they’re going to make my life hell.” She did not elaborate on what the FBI allegedly wanted her to tell them about the mayor. NEW YORK — A Brooklyn preacher known for his flashy lifestyle and who boasted of his friendship with the mayor of New York City was found guilty Monday in federal court of wire fraud, attempted extortion and lying to the FBI. . Lamor Miller-Whitehead, 47, was found guilty on five counts following a trial in federal court in Manhattan that began late last month. Prosecutors had argued that the preacher exaggerated his ties to Mayor Eric Adams and let greed get the best of him as he looted a parishioner’s retirement savings and tried to extort a businessman to fuel his lavish lifestyle. He was also accused of lying to FBI agents by denying that he had a second cell phone. “Whitehead abused the trust placed in him by a parishioner, attempted to obtain a fraudulent loan using false bank records, intimidated a businessman for $5,000, attempted to defraud him of much more than that, and lied to federal agents,” the court said. federal prosecutor. Damian Williams. In an Instagram Story she posted Tuesday, Miller-Whitehead said the FBI asked her to be an informant “against New York Mayor Eric Adams. And the FBI said they’re going to make my life hell.” She did not elaborate on what the FBI allegedly wanted her to tell them about the mayor. Adams approached Miller-Whitehead while he was serving as Brooklyn borough president. Adams, a former police captain, has since said that he spent decades enforcing the law and expects everyone to follow it. An attorney for Miller-Whitehead, Dawn Florio, said they are appealing the verdict. She had told jurors during the trial that the evidence against her client did not support the charges. Miller-Whitehead made headlines in July when armed bandits broke into her church service and stole $1 million in jewelry. The jewelry theft was captured on the church’s live stream as he delivered his sermon. One of the men accused of the robbery was killed by US Marshals at a New Jersey hotel in January. The preacher embraced his flashy lifestyle. He was known for driving a Rolls Royce and records show that he lived in a $1.6 million home in Paramus, New Jersey. He also owned apartment buildings in Hartford, Connecticut. Prosecutors alleged that Miller-Whitehead defrauded a parishioner, Pauline Anderson, of $90,000 in retirement savings by falsely promising that he would find her a house and invest the rest in his real estate business. Prosecutors say he instead spent the money on luxury items and clothing at Louis Vuitton and Foot Locker, and even used her money to make payments on her car. “It’s been a long time coming and we are very happy to see that today’s verdict was guilty,” said Rasheed Anderson, the victim’s son. He was also accused of trying to convince a businessman to loan him $500,000 and give him a stake in real estate deals by claiming that his ties to city officials could lead to a deal favorable to the businessman’s interests. Sentencing for Miller-Whitehead is scheduled for July 1. She faces up to 45 years in prison. . Remove your notes.

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Write a title to rank the highest in Google searches, for this news article: What you should knowA Brooklyn preacher known for his flashy lifestyle and who boasted of his friendship with the mayor of New York City was found guilty Monday in federal court of wire fraud, attempted extortion and lying to the FBI.Lamor Miller-Whitehead, 47, was found guilty on five counts following a trial in federal court in Manhattan that began late last month. Prosecutors had argued that the preacher exaggerated his ties to Mayor Eric Adams and let greed get the best of him as he looted a parishioner’s retirement savings and tried to extort a businessman to fuel his lavish lifestyle.In an Instagram Story she posted Tuesday, Miller-Whitehead said the FBI asked her to be an informant “against New York Mayor Eric Adams. And the FBI said they’re going to make my life hell.” She did not elaborate on what the FBI allegedly wanted her to tell them about the mayor. NEW YORK — A Brooklyn preacher known for his flashy lifestyle and who boasted of his friendship with the mayor of New York City was found guilty Monday in federal court of wire fraud, attempted extortion and lying to the FBI. . Lamor Miller-Whitehead, 47, was found guilty on five counts following a trial in federal court in Manhattan that began late last month. Prosecutors had argued that the preacher exaggerated his ties to Mayor Eric Adams and let greed get the best of him as he looted a parishioner’s retirement savings and tried to extort a businessman to fuel his lavish lifestyle. He was also accused of lying to FBI agents by denying that he had a second cell phone. “Whitehead abused the trust placed in him by a parishioner, attempted to obtain a fraudulent loan using false bank records, intimidated a businessman for $5,000, attempted to defraud him of much more than that, and lied to federal agents,” the court said. federal prosecutor. Damian Williams. In an Instagram Story she posted Tuesday, Miller-Whitehead said the FBI asked her to be an informant “against New York Mayor Eric Adams. And the FBI said they’re going to make my life hell.” She did not elaborate on what the FBI allegedly wanted her to tell them about the mayor. Adams approached Miller-Whitehead while he was serving as Brooklyn borough president. Adams, a former police captain, has since said that he spent decades enforcing the law and expects everyone to follow it. An attorney for Miller-Whitehead, Dawn Florio, said they are appealing the verdict. She had told jurors during the trial that the evidence against her client did not support the charges. Miller-Whitehead made headlines in July when armed bandits broke into her church service and stole $1 million in jewelry. The jewelry theft was captured on the church’s live stream as he delivered his sermon. One of the men accused of the robbery was killed by US Marshals at a New Jersey hotel in January. The preacher embraced his flashy lifestyle. He was known for driving a Rolls Royce and records show that he lived in a $1.6 million home in Paramus, New Jersey. He also owned apartment buildings in Hartford, Connecticut. Prosecutors alleged that Miller-Whitehead defrauded a parishioner, Pauline Anderson, of $90,000 in retirement savings by falsely promising that he would find her a house and invest the rest in his real estate business. Prosecutors say he instead spent the money on luxury items and clothing at Louis Vuitton and Foot Locker, and even used her money to make payments on her car. “It’s been a long time coming and we are very happy to see that today’s verdict was guilty,” said Rasheed Anderson, the victim’s son. He was also accused of trying to convince a businessman to loan him $500,000 and give him a stake in real estate deals by claiming that his ties to city officials could lead to a deal favorable to the businessman’s interests. Sentencing for Miller-Whitehead is scheduled for July 1. She faces up to 45 years in prison. . Remove your notes.

What you should know A Brooklyn preacher known for his flashy lifestyle and who boasted of his friendship with the mayor of New York City was found guilty Monday in federal court of wire fraud, attempted extortion and lying to the FBI. Lamor Miller-Whitehead, 47, was found guilty on five counts following a trial in … Read more

Driver faces trial for high-speed police chase and hit-and-run in Frankfurt

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Driver faces trial for high-speed police chase and hit-and-run in Frankfurt

Frankfurt/Main (dpa/lhe) – After a traffic accident, he is said to have sped away from the other person involved in the accident and the police – across Frankfurt and at well over 100 kilometers per hour. Since Thursday, a 49-year-old driver has had to answer for this accusation before the Frankfurt district court. The indictment … Read more

Trial of Teachers in 13-Year-Old Student’s Death on Study Trip

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Trial of Teachers in 13-Year-Old Student’s Death on Study Trip

Mönchengladbach (dpa) – In the trial against two teachers following the death of a 13-year-old student on a study trip, the defendants initially remained silent. The two women, aged 34 and 60, have been facing charges of negligent homicide before the Mönchengladbach regional court since Wednesday. The trial began more than four years after the … Read more

Nurse sentenced to life in prison for murdering elderly woman in Freiburg: robbery resulting in death

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Nurse sentenced to life in prison for murdering elderly woman in Freiburg: robbery resulting in death

Freiburg (dpa) – A nurse has been sentenced to life in prison because he murdered an 89-year-old woman out of greed. The Freiburg regional court ruled on Thursday that the 26-year-old accepted the death of the elderly woman with approval. The man was also convicted of robbery resulting in death. With the verdict for murder, … Read more

Freiburg Nurse Murder Trial Verdict: Accused of Killing 89-Year-Old Woman

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Freiburg Nurse Murder Trial Verdict: Accused of Killing 89-Year-Old Woman

Freiburg (dpa) – The Freiburg regional court wants to announce its verdict today in the murder trial of a 26-year-old nurse. The defendant is accused of murdering an 89-year-old woman out of greed. According to the indictment, the man from Poland also has to answer for attempted robbery resulting in death. The 26-year-old was employed … Read more

Geriatric Nurse Accused of Murdering Multiple Patients in Bremen Nursing Home

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Geriatric Nurse Accused of Murdering Multiple Patients in Bremen Nursing Home

Bremen (dpa / lni) – A 43-year-old geriatric nurse who is said to have murdered at least two people did not comment at the start of the trial. The public prosecutor’s office accused him in the Bremen regional court on Wednesday of having administered large amounts of medication to two people in a Bremen nursing … Read more

California Appeals Court Allows Civil Lawsuits Against Michael Jackson’s Production Companies to Proceed

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California Appeals Court Allows Civil Lawsuits Against Michael Jackson’s Production Companies to Proceed

Los Angeles (AP) – Civil lawsuits against production companies of the late pop superstar Michael Jackson will probably be heard in court after all. The allegations by two men who allege Jackson was sexually abused as children can now go back to trial following a decision by a California appeals court. This was reported by … Read more

Life Imprisonment for Brutal Knife Attack on Women in Freiburg: Judge Sentences Ex-Partner

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Life Imprisonment for Brutal Knife Attack on Women in Freiburg: Judge Sentences Ex-Partner

Freiburg (dpa / lsw) – The presiding judge at the Freiburg district court detailed the consequences of the knife attack on two women: A 59-year-old died, including heart and lungs were injured by a stab. Her 30-year-old daughter suffered dozens of broken bones, some of them complex. The judge spoke of displaced fragments on the … Read more

Life Imprisonment for Fatal Shooting: Latest News from the Freiburg District Court

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Life Imprisonment for Fatal Shooting: Latest News from the Freiburg District Court

Freiburg (dpa / lsw) – Because he shot his ex-girlfriend’s partner, a 30-year-old has been sentenced to life imprisonment. The jury chamber of the Freiburg district court ruled on Tuesday that it was a targeted shot in the victim’s chest. The crime happened in January on the street in front of the woman’s apartment in … Read more