Donald Doolittle, a church safety director, has been arrested for impersonating an ICE agent to extort a woman. The incident occurred after Doolittle received a massage from the victim, who is a massage therapist, and then demanded $500 via Zelle while flashing an ID card labeled “ICE.” He threatened the victim with deportation if she didn’t comply. Despite initially denying the events, surveillance video confirmed his presence at the business, and Doolittle now faces a charge of impersonating a public servant with a $10,000 bond.
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The Trump administration and Cornell University have reached a multimillion-dollar agreement to restore over $250 million in federal funding. As part of the deal, Cornell will pay the government $30 million over three years and invest $30 million in research benefiting US farmers. The university will also provide anonymized admissions data for federal audits, conduct surveys on campus climate, and in return, the government will restore funding and close ongoing investigations. This agreement, echoing settlements with other Ivy League institutions, reflects the administration’s ongoing focus on campus oversight and academic practices.
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Jorge Hernández, a former DEA informant known for assisting in major drug cases, has been arrested and charged with wire fraud. The 57-year-old allegedly extorted millions from six drug traffickers facing extradition, promising reduced sentences he could not deliver. Hernández, who had a long history with the DEA, including testimony in a bribery trial against former DEA supervisors, is accused of taking payments in cash, jewelry, and property. This arrest follows a prior federal conviction for money laundering, with probation set to expire in May 2027.
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Wesley Donehue, a former staffer for Rep. Nancy Mace, alleges that Mace attempted to leverage nude photos of herself, allegedly obtained by her ex-fiancé Patrick Bryant, to gain full ownership of their shared properties. Bryant denies these accusations and Mace’s claims of non-consensual image capture, stating his only mistake was trusting Mace. Donehue’s deposition casts doubt on Mace’s credibility, suggesting a pattern of using the “victim card” for personal and political advantage. Mace has yet to publicly address the extortion allegations, leaving the matter unresolved within the ongoing civil case.
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