Author: M. Swift

A Missouri farmer has pleaded guilty to the double murder of two Wisconsin brothers over a cattle deal back in July 2019. Garland Nelson accepted two counts of first-degree murder as well as the burning and disposal of the Diemel brothers. Nick and Justin Diemel had dealings with Garland Nelson since November 2018. The two sides had a deal where Nelson would feed and pasture the cattle on his land. Basically, he’d take care of them out-of-state. That business arrangement evolved into Nelson selling cattle for the Diemels. Missouri Farmer Pleads Guilty to 2019 Cattle Deal Debt Murders of…

The border between Mexico and Guatemala was the site of a break in late September 2022 by the ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect Lev Tahor. The Tahor sect has been called an extremist cult and has been the focus of human trafficking allegations. Over 20 Members of Lev Tahor Sect Overwhelm Guards and Escape Migrant Facility in Mexico After years of child abuse and kidnapping allegations, Lev Tahor leader Menachem Endel Altar of Jerusalem was arrested on September 23, 2022 on human trafficking and organized crime charges. In the raid, 26 members of the sect were also rounded up. According to the…

In Saskatoon, a preliminary hearing was held for drug traffickers who were nabbed during Project Octane. The drug busting operation took place throughout 2021 with warrants going out that April. The six alleged traffickers were arrested at several listed residences on College Drive, 5the Avenue North, Willis Crescent, Fast Crescent, and 2nd Avenue South. In total, six vehicles, less than 167 grams of fentanyl, 4,177 grams of coke, less than 570 grams of marijuana, and 67 grams of meth were seized. Authorities also took over $226,000 in cash. Six Saskatoon Drug Traffickers Given Charges in the Aftermath of 2021 Project…

In Northern Ireland, detectives with the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organized Crime Unit and the Belfast Harbor Police made a seizure of 27 kg of marijuana. The seizure was made after authorities happened upon a suspicious driver on October 1, 2022. Authorities in Northern Ireland Seize Over $452,000 in Marijuana at Belfast Harbor According to the Belfast Telegraph, the suspect was a 33-year-old man who was charged with suspicion of possession of a Class B controlled drug with intent to supply. Basically, he was caught with a distribution amount of drugs on him. The 27 kilograms—roughly 59.5 pounds—had an…

Another tale of death and dismemberment comes to us from out west as an Arizona man was arrested for kidnapping a man in Tucson and killing him. During the weekend of September 16, 2022 John Cole (45) went out to collect on a debt with 28-year-old Antoine Smith. According to Cole’s recollection, the two of them drove to a rest stop in Pima County where Smith attacked him. He claims he was able to overpower the young man and strangled him to death. Death and Dismemberment in Arizona as Murderer Strangles Victim as Part of Unsettled Debt John Cole then…

Let’s dive into some “Moves of Doom Mondays” with the five-time, five-time, five-time World Champion and WWE Hall of Famer: Booker T! You’ll notice that in this edition of “MDM,” the retired singles threat and tag team veteran utilized a lot of effective kicks in his exciting style. Many of those kicks were enough to get him where he needed to be—his hand raised in victory—but some were just more devastating than others. Scissors Kick Growing up on late 90s WCW, the Scissors Kick was a Booker T staple. He’d continue to use it WWE and it was generally followed…

In Norwich, Connecticut, a drug trafficker was hit with 60 months for weapon possession while moving over 600 bags of fentanyl. It’s always fentanyl. James Baker (37) was sentenced on September 27, 2022 but the incident goes back to over a year earlier. Connecticut Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for 2021 Arrest Involving Over 600 Bags of Fentanyl On February 3, 2021, the Norwich PD stopped Baker for a vehicle violation but they got something much bigger. He was found with a loaded pistol in the car along with the 600-plus bags of fentanyl. Baker pleaded guilty in…

In Blaine, Washington, border agents have seized almost 450 pounds of meth and put the button on a separate operation in the state. Known as the “Blaine Sector,” the city is a port of entry between Washington state and British Columbia. On the night of September 16, 2022, agents came across a Hummer H3 that had been abandoned at the border. Inside were several big duffle bags packed with meth. Border Agents Discover Almost 450 Pounds in Meth Abandoned at Washington-British Columbia Border – Street Value of Over $1.7M When the contents were weighed it came out to almost 450…

Earlier this month, New York man pleaded guilty to murdering his mother and disposing of her body in a trash can back in early 2019. According to the Manhattan DA’s Office, Jared Eng (25) pleaded to second-degree murder and faces a minimum of 18 years to life with a maximum of 22 years to life on September 19, 2022. New York Man Sentenced in the 2019 Murder and Disposal of His Mother in Manhattan On February 4, 2019, Jared Eng contacted authorities to report his mother, 65-year-old Paula Ching, missing and said that he hadn’t seen or hear from her…

In British Columbia, Crown counsel Maggie Loda said that a member of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club should get 12 years in prison for smuggling meth and coke into the country in October 2020. British Columbia Prosecutor Seeking 12-Years Imprisonment for Hells Angel Member Arrested for Smuggling Over $2M in Meth and Coke in 2020 On October 23, 2020, Jason Arkinstall (48) was arrested with about 262 pounds of cocaine (119 kg) and just under 200 pounds of meth (90 kg). He and an accomplice were smuggling the drugs into B.C from Idaho when they were stopped with the five…