Ex-FBI Agent Links Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping to Arizona Teens Arrest, Cases Connected by Crypto Ransom Demand from 'Red & 8' Sent to Harvey Levin's TMZ

Ex-FBI Agent Jennifer Coffindaffe Links Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping to Arizona Teens Jackson Sullivan and Skylar Lapaille, Arrest Cases Connected by Crypto Ransom Demand from 'Red & 8' Sent to Harvey Levin's TMZ. Why did Nancy Guthrie kidnappers choose Harvey Levin's TMV to be middle man on ransom notes demanding cryptocurrency, were kidnappers fans of Harvey Levin's TMZ? Harvey Levin is the influential founder, online social media spin doctor, executive producer, and host of TMZ, pioneering rapid celebrity journalism since 2005. If your a 17 year old Los Angeles CA social media junkie who would you contact to get maximum coverage if you kidnapped Nancy Guthrie with crypto ransom demands? Nancy Guthrie kidnappers are more young TMZ fans who wanted to get maximum 'online' coverage of the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie that's why they contacted Harvey Levin's TMZ. Two California teenagers, Jackson Sullivan and Skylar Lapaille, are facing felony charges after a violent Scottsdale AZ home invasion where they allegedly targeted a family for $66 million in cryptocurrency. The suspects, identified as Jackson Sullivan and Skylar Lapaille, reportedly posed as delivery drivers to gain entry before duct-taping and assaulting the homeowners. The pair were reportedly sent from California with $1,000 to purchase supplies for disguises and restraining devices by 'Red and 8' to Scottsdale AZ. Investigators believe the teenagers met recently and were extorted online by individuals known only as "Red" and "8" in California. Police caught the pair shortly after they fled the scene in a blue Subaru on Jan 31, 2026, this story Published February 4, 2026. Did 'Red & 8' convince some other teen or teens to abduct Nancy Guthrie in Tuscon AZ? Ransom notes related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie were sent to multiple media outlets, including the celebrity news website TMZ and the Tucson-based CBS affiliate KOLD-TV, via their respective email tip lines, were received by these outlets in early February 2026.

On January 31, 2026, just hours before Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today‘s Savannah Guthrie, was last seen outside her home in Tuscon Arizona, two teenage boys from California, Jackson Sullivan, 17, from San Luis Obispo CA and Skylar Lapaille, 16, of Morro Bay CA were arrested after dressing as delivery drivers and allegedly duct-taping and assaulting two adults at their home in Scottsdale, Arizona, according to Fox 10. Police believe the boys were extorted to rob the homeowners because they allegedly possessed $66 million worth of cryptocurrency. The teenagers “got the information from someone known as ‘Red’ and someone known as ‘8,’ and all communications with those people were through the Signal application,” police said. The teenagers who were arrested for the alleged cryptocurrency robbery traveled to Scottsdale Arizona from San Luis Obispo California about a 9 hour drive.

TMZ media outlet in Los Angeles received multiple ransom notes from 'Red & 8' seeking cryptocurrency for the return of Nancy Guthrie. Why did kidnappers choose TMZ to send Nancy Guthrie ransom notes? The 75-year-old journalist and lawyer, Harvey Levin, told CNN that the demand received by TMZ, which had already received at least four notes seeking a reward or ransom, was “a really sophisticated note” given “the manner in which they’re asking for the money.”

The FBI has posted billboards in California to expand the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show co-anchor
Savannah Guthrie, who was abducted from her Tucson, Arizona, home on January 31, 2026.
The decision to place billboards in California is driven by several investigative factors: Geographic Expansion: Digital billboards have been placed along major travel corridors, such as the 10 Freeway near Palm Springs and in cities like Irwindale, Buena Park, Los Angeles (TMZ location), and San Diego. These locations connect directly to the freeway leading east toward Tucson, covering potential travel routes used by the abductor.

West Coast Leads: Ransom notes received by TMZ media outlet suggest that Guthrie may have been moved to the West Coast or possibly northern Mexico. Connection to California Suspects: Investigators are exploring potential links between Guthrie's disappearance and two teenagers (TMZ link) from California who were arrested for a violent robbery in Scottsdale, Arizona, on the same day Nancy Guthrie vanished. Public Awareness and Rewards: The billboards display Guthrie's physical description and a $50,000 FBI reward (supplemented by an additional $1 million from the family) to encourage tips from the public in high-traffic areas.  The campaign is supported by Clear Channel, which has donated digital space to aid law enforcement across California, Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico. Ex-FBI Agent Jennifer Coffindaffe Links Nancy Guthrie Abduction to Recent Arizona Arrests: How Cases Are Connected by Crypto ransom demands sent to TMZ in California by teenage kidnappers see more at https://www.tvinsider.com/1252038/nancy-guthrie-theory-disappearance-linked-arizona-teen-arrest/

NYP Writes 2/14/2026; Nancy Guthrie kidnapper’s possible looks revealed by forensic artist reviewing surveillance footage, sorry I don't see it! From what I saw on the surveillance footage of the masked man at Nancy Guthrie's front door, I saw a heavy set white man (not Latino) around 185 lbs at about 5' 10" tall with a round face, I would estimate the age of the man at above 50+ due to his fumbling around with the doorbell, the way his holstered gun hung down in front of him between his legs due to his beer belly and the belt holding the holstered gun sliding down along his hips, just sloppy, not Rico Suave.

Investigators believe the handle (grip) of the gun may provide enough detail for ATF personnel to eventually identify the specific firearm. FBI Reports; Additional recovered footage, from the same camera - at the same timeline the morning of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. This footage is just before the original video shared, with the individual approaching Nancy Guthrie’s front door. On Tuesday, law enforcement released still images and surveillance video of an armed man (heavy set white male) captured on a Nest camera outside the 84-year-old’s Catalina Foothills home front door. The images show a masked man at Guthrie’s front door wearing a jacket, gloves, pants, holstered gun, and carrying a backpack. In one photo, the man appears to be holding something in front of the camera. 

The armed masked man outside Nancy Guthrie’s home looks like he is carrying a Russian semi-auto Makarov 9x18mm pistol with a curved grip, also the holster is wrong it appears to go with a western type revolver with a long barrel. The armed man at Guthrie’s front door uses  a"cheap universal nylon style" cowboy type holster made for a revolver, he uses it to house a semi auto pistol, not a guy proficient with handguns, LOL. Most likely the gun is the Russian Makarov semi-auto pistol with curved grip, they have been readily available in the USA for decades. I knew as soon as I saw the photos that the gun the kidnapper had was most likely a Russian semi auto Makarov style pistol, as I have had one for over 25 years.  

VIDEO; Private investigator calls new FBI video key break in Nancy Guthrie case. The footage shows a masked, armed figure approaching her doorstep, disabling her Nest camera, and leaving before her pacemaker app disconnects. The masked man appears to be a white, heavy set, middle aged man with a beard and mustache peeking out from under his mask. Blood was later found outside the home. The investigator says the suspect’s movements, behavior, and attempts to hide from the camera offer critical clues.

The masked man photographed at Nancy Guthrie’s front door seen with the "cheap universal nylon style" holster for the semi-auto pistol could most likely be carrying the Russian 9x18mm PM Makarov semi-auto pistol, which also had the slightly curved grip, makes sense. I have a Russian 9x18mm PM Makarov semi-auto pistol I bought 25 years ago in Florida, they are common at all gun shows. The 9x18mm PM (Pistolet Makarova) is a compact, Soviet-designed double-action/single-action pistol, utilizing a simple straight-blowback operation. Introduced in 1951, the Makarov features an 8-round magazine, a 3.8-inch barrel, and a 9.27mm (.365 in) bullet diameter, making it slightly more powerful than a .380 ACP, but the gun is heavy to carry, you would need a holster but not like how the masked man in the photo is doing.

New surveillance images show armed masked man outside Nancy Guthrie’s home looks like he is possibly carrying a Russian Makarov pistol, with curved grip in a cowboy style nylon holster which is set for a revolver with a long barrel. If I was the kidnapper, as supposedly this mook in the photo who stares directly into the ring bell camera is, I would not carry my gun hanging from a "cheap universal nylon style" holster dangling between my legs in front of me. The kidnapper is no expert or is he even experienced, he is no pro! Look, if the victim of a single kidnapper (like man in photo) is 18 or 80 you darn well know there is going to be a struggle, you do not break into the house with your gun hanging loosely from your belt in front of you where the victim could grab it. Expert analysis (and me) suggests the suspect may be inexperienced with firearms because the semi-auto pistol is being carried in a holster designed for a much larger weapon, likely a long-barrel revolver. The Russian pistol Makarov PM is fairly heavy and that is why it appears to hang in the photo at an awkward angle.

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NYC Mayor Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji liked posts celebrating Hamas Oct. 7th rape & murder massacre, you absolute horror of a human being

October 7th, 2023 survivor Tali Biner who witnessed unthinkable atrocities of rape and murder during the Hamas massacre at Supernova Music Festival near Kibbutz Re'im has a blistering message for Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji, "you absolute horror of a human being". “They (Hamas) dismembered bodies and sexually violated women and men, including rape and the insertion of objects into their bodies,” Tali Biner said. NYC Marxist Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji liked media posts celebrating Hamas Oct. 7th 2023 rape & murder of Israeli citizens near Gaza fence. Barbarians at the Gate! The largest number of Israili deaths occurred during the attack on the Supernova Music Festival, where at least 364 civilians were killed. The Supernova Music Festival near Kibbutz Re'im. Agence France-Presse (AFP), which cross-referenced numerous data sources to verify the number of people killed, has assessed that 815 of a total of 1,195 people killed were civilians, including 79 foreign nationals. Among them were at least 282 women and 36 children. Hamas, the Palestinian terrrorist movement that has governed the Israeli-occupied Gaza Strip since 2007, stated that its armed wing, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades (the “Qassam Brigades”), led the rape and murder assault on October 7th 2023.

The posts liked by Rama Duwaji, a Syrian-American 'artist', unambiguously celebrated the terrorist attack, which saw nearly 1,200 Israelis and foreign workers were raped and killed, with thousands wounded, 251 civilians and military personnel kidnapped and numerous episodes of sexual assault, rape. The first post, shared on the day of Hamas’ onslaught, came from The Slow Factory, which bills itself as “a school, knowledge partner and climate innovation organization” that “center[s] the voices and ideas of the Global Majority (Black, Indigenous, and other people of color) to share their knowledge outside the boundaries of institutions & oppressive systems.” 

The Instagram post shows stills from participants’ live streamed footage of the attack: first of a bulldozer that terrorists used to breach the barrier separating Israel from Gaza, the second of attackers riding on a captured IDF vehicle. Printed on the former are the words “Breaking the walls of apartheid and military occupation,” and on the latter “Resisting apartheid since 1948,” and on both the slogan “Systemic change for collective liberation.” The extensive caption on the post laments that “if and when the occupation forces retaliate against this resistance” Gazans will be “punished for wanting freedom from apartheid.” 

Rama Duwaji, who met Mamdani on Hinge dating app in 2021 and married him in early 2025, liked this post and others using a personal account in her own name, on which she has posted her often-political illustrations and with which the mayor has interacted in the past. She has used it also to directly criticize Israeli policy. The unapologetic tone of the Slow Factory Post contrasts radically with the mayor’s debate-stage messaging on the attack, which characterized Hamas’ actions as “war crimes,” even as he continually lambasted the Israeli military response. Rama Duwaji did not respond to multiple requests for comment, and the mayor’s office would not answer questions regarding his feelings about her online activity, or whether they had discussed the Oct. 7 attacks at the time. Rather, his team repeated his standard line on the bloody terrorist rampage.


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Private Investigator Claims Very Dangerous Side to Online Dating on Grindr, Bumble, Hinge, Tinder, OKCupid That Includes Rape and Murder

Be forewarned most dating apps do not do background checks on clients. Steven Gress has been charged with first-degree murder for the killing of Miranda Corsette who he met on the dating app Grindr. On Thursday, March 6th, a witness contacted police and said they had information about a possible kidnapping and homicide involving a missing teen. Through their investigation, detectives learned that 16-year-old Miranda Corsette was lured through social media app Grindr to meet 35-year-old Steven Gress on February 14th. After meeting him the first time, she went home and then the next day she returned to his home, a duplex at 2708 27th Ave. N. She was reported missing to Gulfport Police on February 24th. Miranda remained with Gress and his domestic partner, Michelle Brandes at the home. On February 20th, a dispute occurred and she was beaten. Sometime between February 20th and February 24th, she was killed. Gress then put her body in a car and drove to a house at 12243 Mallory Drive in Largo. Evidence at the Largo home indicates the body was dismembered, driven to Hillsborough County and placed in a dumpster at 2893 14th Avenue S.E., Ruskin. Detectives located the dumpster and are working to find the body. Gress is in custody. He was already in jail on unrelated charges. Police arrested him on March 5th for pointing a harpoon at his domestic partner, and for possessing drugs. 

The vast majority of dating apps do not conduct criminal background checks on their users. Most platforms explicitly state in their terms of service that they do not perform these screenings, as they are costly ($30–$100 per check), logistically difficult to standardize across jurisdictions, and can provide a false sense of security. Instead, most apps rely on basic photo or identity verification to confirm that users match their profile pictures. Online Dating Sites Have Included Serial Killers, Art Imitates Life; When a software developer creates a dating app that a serial killer uses to find his next targets, a woman is drawn into a dark world of romance and murder. Woman of the Hour, directed by Anna Kendrick, depicts the crimes of Rodney Alcala, who became known as the "Dating Game Killer". Alcala appeared as a bachelor on the Blind Date-style show in 1978, two years before he was convicted of the murder of a 12-year-old girl. He was eventually found guilty of eight murders in total, however it's thought he killed many more women and girls. Alcala died in prison in 2021. Rodney Alcala was a serial killer and sex offender who was found guilty of eight murders across New York, California, and Wyoming between 1971 and 1979. However, he is suspected of killing more than 100 women and girls.

Feb 23, 2023; Benjamin Foster accused of kidnapping and assaulting a woman in Oregon years after being charged with holding another woman captive in Nevada had been on the run and active on dating apps, authorities say. A spokesperson from Match Group, which owns Tinder, Hinge, OKCupid, Match and Plenty of Fish, said in a Monday afternoon email that it did not have any information to confirm Foster is on its platforms, but was continuing to look into it. Benjamin Obadiah Foster, 36, was considered "an extremely dangerous suspect" and was wanted for attempted murder, kidnapping, rape and assault, according to the police department in Grants Pass in southwestern Oregon. Police have been pursuing Foster since Jan. 24 2023, when they responded to a call about an assault at a residence and found a woman who had been "bound and severely beaten into unconsciousness." She was hospitalized in critical condition. Foster died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after being taken into custody during a standoff with law enforcement. Most dating apps do not run criminal background checks. As of late last year, four Match Group sites — Tinder, Match, Plenty of Fish and the single parent dating app Stir — allow users to run background checks using the platform Garbo, provided they have at least their match's first name and phone number. Or, You Better Call Bill 941-926-1926!

FAKE PROFILES at OurTime, eHarmony, Siver singles, Bumble, Hinge, Tinder, OKCupid, Plenty of Fish, the video chat app Azar, the League, Match, and others. DON'T BE FOOLED FIND OUT WHO THEY REALLY ARE. With as many as 40 million single Americans using online dating services or web-networking sites to look for love, it would seem that there has never been an easier time to find a soulmate online. Private investigator Bill Warner warns that the world of internet romance is fraught with peril with scammers who hide their motives behind seemingly innocuous virtual identities. Scammers use fake profiles to get with lonely people online and eventually start the money train to them. The apps don’t create fake profiles, people do. DON'T SEND CASH! See private investigator Bill Warner's "Romance Scammers" interview for International News article concerning “The dangerous side of online dating” by Gretchen Peters Foreign Correspondent, see https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/the-americas/the-dangerous-side-of-online-dating-1.594340

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Toronto ISIS Jihadist Muhammad Khan Planned Terror Attack Brooklyn Heights Jewish Ctr Terrorists fire shots at US Consulate in Toronto

UPDATE; March 10, 2026, Terrorists fire shots at US Consulate in Toronto in ‘absolutely unacceptable’ attack. Nothing good comes out of Toronto Canada. Shots were fired at the US Consulate in Toronto early Tuesday in the latest attack on an American diplomatic outpost amid the ongoing war with Iran. At a late morning news conference, Toronto police said they were looking for two men in a white Honda CR-V. Investigators believe the men stopped in front of the consulate around 4:30 a.m. and fired shots from a handgun at the building.

UPDATE Nov 30, 2024, CANADA TERROR CENTRAL, The National Post of Canada, citing statistics from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), noted Friday that 87 percent of individuals identified as “terror suspects” trying to enter America through a land border came from Canada. “Terror suspect” refers to individuals identified in the American “Terrorist Screening Dataset (TSDS),” an expansive list that includes individuals facing legal action for terrorism, confirmed to be members of terrorist organizations, or others with family ties to individuals identified as terrorists or others affiliated with people suspected of having ties to foreign or domestic terrorist organizations. Their appearance in the TSDS does not guarantee that they are terrorists, and the individuals identified in the National Post report are those who attempted to enter America legally, not the unknowns crossing the border while evading law enforcement. The consistent high percentage of TSDS-listed individuals stopped at the Canadian border nonetheless brings attention to national security concerns in the north that are often eclipsed by calls to secure the more crowded and chaotic southern border with Mexico. The Canadian newspaper highlighted the data in the context of President-elect Donald Trump announcing on Monday that he is considering imposing a 25-percent tariff on Canadian goods, and Mexican goods, until both countries help contain what he described as out-of-control mass migration, human trafficking, drug trafficking, and other transnational crime. “In the last fiscal year, 358 individuals on the terror watchlist were stopped at a Canadian border crossing, as compared to 52 stopped at a Mexican border crossing,” the National Post reported. “And this has been the ratio for the entire post-COVID era.” “In 2022, Canada yielded 82 percent of the 380 terror suspects stopped at a U.S. land border crossing. In 2023, Canada yielded 86 percent of the 564 total suspects stopped at a land border crossing,” it observed. Only thing Toronto Canada is good for is terrorists and the mob!

Toronto ISIS Jihadist Muhammad Shahzeb Khan Planned Terror Attack at Brooklyn Heights Chabad Jewish Center in New York City. ISIS terrorist Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a/k/a “Shahzeb Jadoon.  Islam is the second-largest religion in Canada. Toronto, the heart of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), boasts a significant Muslim population of 626,015 including nearby  Mississauga which has been a hotbed of Muslim extremists and terrorists for decades. When a father and son were arrested this summer 2024 in Toronto, Ontario over an alleged terrorist plot, U.S. authorities say the news spooked a 20-year-old Pakistani national and Canadian resident named Muhammad Shahzeb Khan. They say Muhammad Khan used encrypted messaging to warn that because of the arrests “here in Toronto,” there was a need to “lay low” on his own alleged plans: killing as many Jewish people as possible at Chabad Lubavitch Center Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn New York around the Oct. 7 anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel. 

In a complaint filed in New York’s southern district the day of Khan’s arrest, FBI special agent Khajae Hester said Khan used encrypted messaging apps to communicate with undercover agents posing as willing participants in the plot, asking them to buy “automatic and semi-automatic weapons.” The complaint says that since last November, Khan “repeatedly and explicitly expressed his support for ISIS and his desire to carry out terrorist attacks in support of ISIS.” The complaint says Khan boasted the mass shooting would be “the largest attack on US soil since 9/11.” It said he would face one count of attempting to provide material support and resources to a terrorist organization. The U.S. complaint against Khan alleges he told the officers of his desire to create “a real off-line cell” of the Islamic State, directing them to obtain assault rifles and ammunition and “some good hunting (knives) so we can slit the throats of Jews.”

Starting Dec 26, 2025 Trump administration requiring non-citizens including Canadians staying over 30 days to register with U.S. Immigration. Trump administration's renewed enforcement of the Alien Registration Act (INA), most non-citizens (including Canadians) staying over 30 days must register with U.S. Immigration (DHS) by April 11, 2025, with a separate rule requiring Canadian border crossings starting December 26, 2025, to use facial biometrics, turning these into serious compliance requirements with potential fines and jail time for non-compliance, as detailed in advisories from late 2024/early 2025. There's a major U.S. immigration policy shift under the Trump administration requiring most non-citizens, including Canadians staying over 30 days, to register with U.S. authorities, a rule effective April 11, 2025, with penalties for non-compliance, though many already documented individuals (like Green Card holders, those with I-94s) are considered registered, but still must carry proof. 

This "Alien Registration Requirement" (ARR) mandates carrying proof of status and reporting address changes, with registration done via USCIS, creating new burdens for some Canadians. Beginning Dec. 26, 2025, all non-Americans—including Canadians—who stay in the U.S. longer than 30 days must register with US Govt! Mandatory registration for non-Americans, including Canadians, staying over 30 days starts Dec. 26, 2025, reflects a significant, existing U.S. immigration law (Alien Registration Act of 1940, part of the INA) that was newly enforced and broadened in 2025 by the Trump administration, requiring registration for many, particularly those entering by land without an I-94, but generally not impacting short-term visitors with standard visas or I-94s. Key aspects include creating a USCIS account, potentially submitting Form G-325R, getting biometrics, and carrying proof, with failure to comply carrying criminal penalties. The E-2 Treaty Investor Visa: For Canadians who make a substantial investment (e.g., buying or starting a restaurant, auto repair shop, clinic) and own at least 50% of the U.S. business, allowing them to live and work in the U.S.. In my interaction with men from Toronto Canada and Alberta Canada, who own a business and who live part time in Sarasota Fl, I find them to be thugs and grafters. 

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Jihadist Terrorism Alive and Well in Toronto and Mississauga Canada Several Terror Plots in Region Terrorists fire shots at US Consulate in Toronto

UPDATE; March 10, 2026, Terrorists fire shots at US Consulate in Toronto in ‘absolutely unacceptable’ attack. Nothing good comes out of Toronto Canada. Shots were fired at the US Consulate in Toronto early Tuesday in the latest attack on an American diplomatic outpost amid the ongoing war with Iran. At a late morning news conference, Toronto police said they were looking for two men in a white Honda CR-V. Investigators believe the men stopped in front of the consulate around 4:30 a.m. and fired shots from a handgun at the building.

Jihadist Terrorism Alive and Well in Toronto and Mississauga Canada. State support to listed terrorist groups like Hizballah, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hamas is an ongoing concern for the Government of Canada. Public Safety Canada, Currently listed active terrorist entities include but not restricted to Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) multiple arrests over the years in Toronto. Mujahidin al Shabaab Movement multiple arrests in Mississauga Ontario. 

Father and son plot (Toronto): In July 2024, the RCMP arrested Ahmed Fouad Mostafa Eldidi and his son, Mostafa Eldidi, accusing them of planning a "serious, violent attack" in Toronto on behalf of ISIS. The elder Eldidi is also facing war crimes charges related to an ISIS video from 2015.

Mississauga student extradited to U.S.: In September 2024, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a student living in Mississauga, was arrested near the U.S. border while allegedly attempting to carry out an ISIS-inspired attack in New York City. He was extradited to the U.S. to face terrorism charges.

Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) Aug 25, 2022, An anti-Israel protest in front of the Israeli consulate in Toronto featured a large sign calling Israel “apartheid Zionist child killers”. Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine - General Command (PFLP-GC). Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) The status of a man living in Canada alleged to be a senior member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine terrorist organization has become the topic of concern for the Canadian Jewish community and the subject of debate in the Canadian Senate after an exposé by The National Post. 

Khalid Barakat, who resides in Vancouver, has been named by Israeli intelligence services as a leader of the PFLP, the Post’s Terry Glavin reported. Barakat has also been described as such by Palestinian news outlets, and at times, on the PFLP website. Supporters assert that he is a maligned Palestinian rights activist.

Ottawa is looking into reports that a Canadian who starred in an ISIS propaganda video has been killed in northern Syria while fighting for the terrorist group, as the Conservatives prepare to table new anti-terror legislation. John Maguire, 23, who used the name Abu Anwar Al-Canadi, was killed in the city of Kobani, according to a pro-ISIS Twitter account. Maguire, a former University of Ottawa student, had tried to encourage attacks on Canadian soil in a video posted online last December. He also directly threatened Canadians in the video, which was shot among the ruins of an unidentified town. "Your people will be indiscriminately targeted, as you indiscriminately target our people," he said. In the video, Maguire said he was a typical Canadian kid who "grew up on the hockey rink," had good grades at school and no criminal record. The Prime Minister’s Office said it was aware of reports Maguire had been killed, and was “seeking additional information on them.” The Public Safety Minister’s office released a statement saying it could not speak about specific cases, but warned other Canadians planning to join ISIS, also known as ISIL and the Islamic State.

TERROR MOSQUE: Al Rahman Islamic Center for Islamic Education Mississauga, Ontario, Canada west of Toronto. Qayyum Abdul Jamal, 43, was among six regulars at the mosque who was arrested. MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, June 4 — At least 6 of the 17 people arrested by Canadian authorities in a sweeping counter-terrorism operation over the weekend regularly attended the same storefront mosque in this middle-class Toronto suburb of modest brick rental townhouses and well-kept lawns, fellow worshipers said Sunday. Their attendance at the mosque, Al-Rahman Islamic Centre for Islamic Education, is one of the few public pieces of information that clearly link any of the suspects — 12 adults and 5 youths — in one of the biggest anti-terrorism arrests in North America since the Sept. 11 attacks.

2020 Terrorist Incidents: The following terrorist attacks occurred in Canada: On February 21, Saad Akhtar allegedly killed a Toronto woman in a hammer attack inspired by violent radical Islamic beliefs. He faces a charge of “first-degree murder — including terrorist activity.”

In December 2020 the Parole Board granted “closed day parole” to Shareef Abdelhaleem, a member of the Toronto 18 convicted of terrorism offenses and sentenced to life in prison for plotting to blow up CSIS Headquarters, a Canadian military base, and the Toronto Stock Exchange in 2006.

An Ontario Superior Court in February ordered Omar Khadr in 2020 to answer questions related to a wrongful death suit emanating from a confession he signed during his time as a detainee at Guantanamo Bay. Khadr claimed he did not present a defense to the Utah-based suit, owing to lack of funds, and argued that enforcement of the Utah judgment would be contrary to Canadian public policy.

On August 26 2020, authorities arrested Toronto resident Haleema Mustafa on two terrorism-related charges, alleging she departed Canada in 2019 for Turkey to join ISIS in Syria. Her husband, Ikar Mao, was arrested later that year on the same charges.

On July 28 2020 a Kingston, Ontario, minor pled guilty to four terrorism charges. The minor, initially charged in 2019, admitted to viewing ISIS as his inspiration for seeking martyrdom. The Crown sought his sentencing as an adult.

In July 2020, Mohamed Mahjoub filed a legal request for information the government used as the basis for a national security certificate that would require his deportation to Egypt. The filing marks the latest step in the two-decade case.

On October 8 2020 the Supreme Court of Canada ruled VIA Rail terror offenders Raed Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier did not require new trials because of improper jury selection.

In an opinion published in July, Canada’s Federal Court ruled May 15 2020 that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) obtained some terrorism-related warrants for alleged foreign fighters based on illegally acquired information

TORONTO 18 TERROR PLOT: One was a plan to bomb the Toronto Stock Exchange and other prominent buildings. The other, Gillespie says, was "the attempt to create a large al-Qaeda type cell in Toronto — to arm themselves with weapons, and then to create some sort of mayhem that would scare the Canadian public into withdrawing troops from Afghanistan." Seven adults admitted guilt in the affair. The courts also convicted four men, one of whom was a minor at the time of his arrest. Charges against seven other individuals were stayed or dropped.

Here is the latest status of all 18 cases:
Shareef Abdelhaleem Participating in a terrorist group and intending to cause an explosion Convicted, February 2010 Not yet handed down

Ibrahim Aboud Participating in a terrorist group, training for terrorist purposes Charges stayed, April 2008 —

Fahim Ahmad Importing firearms, participating in a terrorist group and instructing others to carry out activities for that group Guilty plea, October 2010. 16 years in prison

Zakaria Amara Participating in a terrorist group, intending to cause an explosion for the benefit of a terrorist group Guilty plea, October 2009, Appeal dismissed 2010 Life in prison

Asad Ansari Participating in a terrorist group Convicted, June 2010. 6½ years in prison

Steven Chand Participating in a terrorist group Convicted, June 2010. 10 years in prison

Ali Dirie Participating in a terrorist group Guilty plea, September 2009. 7 years in prison

Amin Durrani Participating in a terrorist group Guilty plea, January 2010. 7½ years in prison

Saad Gaya Participating in a terrorist group and intending to cause an explosion Guilty plea, September 2009, Appeal allowed 2010. 12 to 18 years in prison

Ahmad Mustafa Ghany Participating in a terrorist group, training for terrorist purposes Charges stayed, April 2008 —

Abdul Qayyum Jamal Planning to cause a deadly explosion (dropped in November 2007), participating in the activities of a terrorist group and receiving training from a terrorist group. Charges stayed, April 2008 

Jahmaal James Participating in a terrorist group Guilty plea, February 2010. 7 years in prison

Saad Khalid Participating in a militant plot with the intention of causing an explosion Guilty plea, May 2009. 20 years in prison

Yasim Mohamed Participating in a terrorist group, training for terrorist purposes Charges stayed, April 2008 —

Nishanthan Yogakrishnan (previously tried as a youth, publication ban lifted on his name in September 2009) Participating in and contributing to a terrorist group Convicted, September 2008. 2½ years in prison.

Starting Dec 26, 2025 Trump administration requiring non-citizens including Canadians staying over 30 days to register with U.S. Immigration. Trump administration's renewed enforcement of the Alien Registration Act (INA), most non-citizens (including Canadians) staying over 30 days must register with U.S. Immigration (DHS) by April 11, 2025, with a separate rule requiring Canadian border crossings starting December 26, 2025, to use facial biometrics, turning these into serious compliance requirements with potential fines and jail time for non-compliance, as detailed in advisories from late 2024/early 2025. There's a major U.S. immigration policy shift under the Trump administration requiring most non-citizens, including Canadians staying over 30 days, to register with U.S. authorities, a rule effective April 11, 2025, with penalties for non-compliance, though many already documented individuals (like Green Card holders, those with I-94s) are considered registered, but still must carry proof. 

This "Alien Registration Requirement" (ARR) mandates carrying proof of status and reporting address changes, with registration done via USCIS, creating new burdens for some Canadians. Beginning Dec. 26, 2025, all non-Americans—including Canadians—who stay in the U.S. longer than 30 days must register with US Govt! Mandatory registration for non-Americans, including Canadians, staying over 30 days starts Dec. 26, 2025, reflects a significant, existing U.S. immigration law (Alien Registration Act of 1940, part of the INA) that was newly enforced and broadened in 2025 by the Trump administration, requiring registration for many, particularly those entering by land without an I-94, but generally not impacting short-term visitors with standard visas or I-94s. Key aspects include creating a USCIS account, potentially submitting Form G-325R, getting biometrics, and carrying proof, with failure to comply carrying criminal penalties. The E-2 Treaty Investor Visa: For Canadians who make a substantial investment (e.g., buying or starting a restaurant, auto repair shop, clinic) and own at least 50% of the U.S. business, allowing them to live and work in the U.S.. In my interaction with men from Toronto Canada and Alberta Canada, who own a business and who live part time in Sarasota Fl, I find them to be thugs and grafters. 

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Kimoy McDonald boss in Binghamton, Endicott, Ithaca NY narcotics, money laundering case gets 12 years in prison, Media blackout during 3+ years trial.

SECRET SEALED TRIAL HAD NO MEDIA COVERAGE; Violent drug dealer Kimoy McDonald, 34, aka 'Kirk' and 'D' and 'Kenny Roq' was convicted in Federal Court on 12/18/2025 of a long laundry list of Drug Charges, Money Laundering, Aggravated ID Theft, Bank Fraud and Conspiracy to  Distribute Narcotics in Binghamton, Johnson City, Endicott, Owego and Ithaca NY. During the 3 year 8 month long Federal Trial that took place in Utica and Syracuse NY that began in Binghamton NY on June 23rd, 2022 there was no media coverage, the trial was secret and sealed, in fact it is still going on for some of the co-conspirators.  

 

The east side Binghamton NY drug gang that was run by Kimoy McDonald (May 2019 to June 2022) was further investigated by Special Agent Ryan P. Swift U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), specifically the Syracuse NY Resident Field Office, HSTF New York. The initial arrest of Kimoy McDonald on June 22nd, 2022 in the parking lot of his apartment complex on Reynolds Rd Johnson City NY never made the local media nor did his subsequent arraignment before local Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric at the Federal Building and US Courthouse 15 Henry Street, Binghamton, NY the very next day on June 23, 2022, all very secret. https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/46318808/USA_v_SEALED.

 

 

There is a whole lot more to the story of drug dealer Kimoy McDonald and his east side of Binghamton NY gang that has not been revealed in full, especially the part about Kathleen Trynoski case 3:22-CR-00358 co-conspirator with Kimoy McDonald and who was living at 147 Bigelow St Binghamton NY in April 2022 when Aliza Spencer was shot and killed. SENTENCING MEMORANDUM FOR BINGHAMTON NY DRUG DEALER as to Kathleen Trynoski: case 3:22-CR-00358 (co-conspirator with Kimoy McDonald). Pursuant to the Order of the Hon. David N. Hurd, Senior USDJ, and the request of counsel, the Sentencing as to Kathleen Trynoski IS NOW set for Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 12:00pm in Utica, NY (this is the 4 year anniversary of the murder of Aliza Spencer in Binghamton). Defendant Trynoski is remanded to the custody of the USMS pending sentencing. Anyone with information as to who shot Aliza Spencer is encouraged to contact Binghamton Detectives at 607-772-7080.

MEDIA BLACKOUT; None of the information about Kimoy McDonald and his east side Binghamton NY drug gang arrests and trials and convictions was ever published in the Binghamton Press or on local TV like WBNG (Channel 12): The CBS affiliate for the Southern Tier with news on WBNG 12 News or WIVT (Channel 34): Carries the ABC network or WBGH-CD (Channel 34.2): Carries NBC programming. The case was further investigated by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Syracuse NY resident field office Special Agent Ryan P. Swift. Prior drug arrests in Ithaca NY with drugs from the Bronx NY. Two Bronx Men Sentenced; STERLING and VERNON led a drug trafficking organization that brought crack cocaine and heroin from the Bronx to Ithaca, New York, to be sold at prices higher than the drugs would sell for in the Bronx. STERLING and VERNON recruited young men in the Bronx to sell drugs for them in Ithaca. Together with another member of the conspiracy, STERLING and VERNON provided drugs to their workers and collected their drug proceeds.

Sentence: Kimoy McDonald was sentenced to 144 months (12 years) in Federal prison. Restitution: Additionally, Kimoy McDonald was ordered to pay restitution of $443,272.12 to the J.P. Morgan Investment bank he defrauded as part of his money laundering, ID theft operation with the drug proceeds.  

The Mac Baller Brims are a set of the national Bloods gang, primarily based in the Bronx, NY, that established a significant drug trafficking operation in the Binghamton area, leading to major federal law enforcement actions. Active in Binghamton from at least September 2009 through March 2014 and now into 2022, the gang, also known locally as the "MacBallers," distributed large quantities of crack cocaine, powdered cocaine, heroin, and marijuana. The gang acquired drugs mainly from New York City suppliers and used rental vehicles, prepaid cell phones, and a local business, the "17 East" nightclub on Clinton Street, as a "clubhouse" to coordinate their activities. They also used firearms, including handguns, for protection and violence. The Mac Ballers group had a branch in upstate Binghamton that supplied local dealers who sold the drugs on the campus of SUNY Binghamton. That branch was dismantled by authorities.

Violent drug dealer Kimoy McDonald is out of the Bronx NY, most likely he is an associate of the Mac Baller Brims gang a set of the Bloods gang operating primarily in the Bronx and other parts of New York City and in Binghamton NY. BINGHAMTON, NY March 26, 2014—United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian announced that 14 members and associates of the Bloods street gang known as the “MacBallers” were charged today by way of a felony criminal complaint in federal court in Binghamton, New York, with engaging in a drug trafficking conspiracy. SAQUAN JOHNSON, a/k/a “Banga,” a/k/a “Sa,” 23 years old, is a member of the MacBallers gang and is known as an enforcer/shooter who was responsible for the distribution of large amounts of crack cocaine, powder cocaine, heroin, and marijuana to other members of the MacBallers’ drug trafficking conspiracy. The investigation leading to today’s arrests and charges was conducted by members of a task force comprised of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Binghamton, New York; FBI Albany Field Office and FBI New York Field Office; Broome County District Attorney’s Office; Binghamton Police Department; New York State Police; Broome County Sheriff’s Office; Johnson City Police Department; Endicott Police Department; and the U.S. Marshals Service.

"Kimoy McDonald aka 'Kirk' aka Kenny Roq, is an individual from the Bronx, New York, who has been in the news due to his involvement in a significant federal drug case in Binghamton, New York, which concluded with his conviction (plea deal) and sentencing December 18th 2025 in Syracuse NY. The legal proceedings related to this individual were notably sealed for several years, adding a layer of complexity and intrigue to the public record. Here is a detailed elaboration on the public information available regarding Kimoy McDonald, aka 'Kirk', aka 'Kenny Roq'. Federal drug conspiracy case 3:22-cr-00358.

Background and Criminal Enterprise; Kimoy McDonald, aged 34 with a date of birth of September 19, 1991, originally hails from the Bronx, New York. He established and led a 10-member drug gang that distributed substantial quantities of narcotics, including methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl, throughout Broome County, NY, and potentially extending into northern Pennsylvania. Federal drug conspiracy case 3:22-cr-00358 .  

Drug dealer Kimoy McDonald maintained an apartment on Reynolds Rd Johnson City NY (also an apartment in Endicott NY) to store and distribute narcotics in Broome County for at least 2 years, from May 2020 through June 2022. East side drug gang was in operation from part of 2019, all of 2020, all of 2021 and part of 2022. Kimoy McDonald had a home address of 1411 E 233rd St Bronx, NY 10466. Kimoy McDonald aka 'Kenny Roq' was known to drive a dark gray Wrangler Rubicon Jeep with distinctive wheels and tires, (possibly a 2019 or 2020 model). Kimoy McDonald was known to have a firearm in his possession at all times.

 

From detailed information from Federal Court, Northern District of New York Syracuse, (arrest out of Broome County NY), CASE 3:22-cr-00358-DNH-6 USA v. SEALED Date filed: 09/30/2022 of drug dealer Kimoy McDonald aka 'Kenny Roq' revealed that he drove a dark gray Jeep for at least four years, from May 2019 through June 2022. East side drug gang was in operation from part of 2019, all of 2020, all of 2021 and part of 2022 in the Binghamton NY area. Seen above is screenshot photo taken in Oct 2020 of the home address of Kimoy McDonald aka 'Kenny Roq' at 1411 E 233rd St Bronx NY, seen out in front of the house is what appears to be a 2019 or 2020 dark gray Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. 

Drug dealer Kimoy McDonald maintained several apartments in the Broome County NY area from May 2019 to June 2022, one was at an apartment complex on Reynolds Rd Johnson City NY (where he was arrested on June22, 2022) and one was on Monroe St Endic0tt NY with Daniel Tanzini who has yet to be sentenced. SENTENCING MEMORANDUM FOR BINGHAMTON NY DRUG DEALER, 11/13/2025, as to Daniel P. Tanzini Endicott NY (4): Pursuant to the Order of the Hon. David N. Hurd, Senior UDSJ, and letter from Melissa K. Swartz, Esq. requesting an adjournment, the Sentencing as to Daniel P. Tanzini is NOW set for Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 1:00pm in Utica, NY. Daniel P. Tanzini and was in Broome County jail and then they moved him to Utica NY. Appearances required in Court in Utica, NY. Tanzini is in the process of a Plea Deal with the Fed's that would give him prison time of 168 months (instead of Life) and a fine of $69,500 if he pleads Guilty, possible 5 years Probation also offered instead of. Defendant Tanvini is remanded to the custody of the USMS pending sentencing. (co-conspirator with Kimoy McDonald) case 3:22-CR-00358. Back in October 2021, Daniel P. Tanzini, 34, Endicott, NY, was arrested for Tampering with Physical
Evidence (Felony), Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree (Misdemeanor) and Inadequate Plate Lamp (Violation), following a traffic stop. Tanzini was issued Appearance Tickets returnable to the Village of Owego Court NY.

To facilitate his illegal activities and launder the significant amounts of money generated, reportedly thousands of dollars weekly, McDonald utilized a sophisticated money laundering scheme involving the creation of fake businesses and defrauding various banks. Kimoy McDonald maintained an apartment on Reynolds Road in Johnson City, NY, which served as a hub for storing and distributing the narcotics from May 2019 until his arrest  June 22, 2022. 


Arrest, Trial, and Conviction; McDonald's operations came to an end with a series of sweeping arrests of his gang members in June 2022. Following these arrests, the case was unusually kept under a strict seal in the US District Court for the Northern District of New York in Syracuse, meaning the general public and local media outlets were largely unaware of the legal proceedings for over three years. 

The federal trial was protracted, secret, and sealed lasting approximately 3 years and 6 months. On December 18, 2025, the seal was lifted upon his conviction and sentencing. Conviction: Kimoy McDonald was found guilty of a comprehensive list of charges, including various drug charges, bank fraud, money laundering, aggravated ID fraud, and conspiracy to distribute narcotics. Sentence: He was sentenced to 144 months (12 years) in federal prison. Restitution: Additionally, he was ordered to pay restitution of $351,732.00 to the banks he defrauded as part of his money laundering operation. 
Connections to Unsolved Cases; An interesting and somber aspect of the information available online revolves around the timing of McDonald's activities and an unsolved murder in the Binghamton area. Aliza Spencer Murder: On April 21, 2022, 12-year-old Aliza Spencer was shot and killed near corner of Bigelow Street and Chamberlain in Binghamton, NY. The murder case remains unsolved. Kimoy McDonald's Proximity: Public records indicate that Kimoy McDonald, driving a dark gray Wrangler Rubicon Jeep, was present on Bigelow Street multiple times in April 2022 to deliver drugs to a co-conspirator, Kathleen Trynoski, who lived at 147 Bigelow St., Binghamton NY for at least 3 years by April 2022. Kathleen Trynoski appears to have been living at 147 Bigelow St Binghamton NY in April 2022. Anyone with information as to who shot Aliza Spencer is encouraged to contact Binghamton Detectives at 607-772-7080.

PRIOR ARREST: On Friday, January 7th, 2022,  the Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force executed a narcotics search warrant on Murray St., Binghamton. Investigators recovered: 
– Approximately 2.6 Ounces (75 grams) of Methamphetamine
– Approximately 2.7 grams of Heroin
– Approximately $500.00 in suspected drug sale proceeds
– 50 Tabs of LSD
– 38 Suboxone Strips
– Narcotic Packaging Materials. 

Investigators charged Dustin Farrell and Kathleen Trynoski in the investigation. Additionally, NYS Department of Community Corrections and Supervision issued a Parole Violation warrant for Farrell. Arrestee #2: Kathleen Trynoski, 44, living at 147 Bigelow St., Binghamton NY. Charges filed on Kathleen Trynoski:  
– 2 Counts – Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd (sub 1) – a class B Felony 
– 2 Counts – Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd (sub 2) – a class B Felony 
– Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd – (sub 7) – a class B Felony 
– Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 4th – (sub 2) – a class C Felony. 
– Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th – (sub 1) – a class D Felony.

Timeline Coincidence: McDonald was reportedly at the specific Bigelow Street address approximately one week before the murder took place. This proximity in time and location has been noted by some private investigators as a potentially relevant, though not officially linked, coincidence in the ongoing investigation of the unsolved murder. In summary, Kimoy McDonald, aka 'Kirk', was the head of a significant drug trafficking operation whose federal conviction recently brought his activities to light, revealing a complex web of crime and an intriguing, potentially related, local mystery. 

 

Kimoy McDonald aka Kenny Roq was widely known to carry a gun, he is seen here at a Atlanta gun range. Back in July 2017 Kimoy McDonald aka 'Kenny Roq', Bronx, New York (known to carry a gun), was one of three men who inadvertently left a bag containing a pistol and over $10,000.00 in cash in a shopping cart at Fairway Market in Stamford Conn. Kimoy McDonald was known to have a firearm on/in his person at all times. Evidence supporting contested sentencing enhancements for Kimoy McDonald in this case 3:22-CR-00358 including a). possession of a dangerous weapon. b). credible threat of violence. DECISION and ORDER as to Kimoy McDonald: ORDERED that 1. The Government's motion(s) for sentencing enhancements are GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART; The Government's request for a two-level sentencing enhancement pursuant to Guideline § 2D1.1(b)(1) for the possession of a firearm in relation to a drug crime is DENIED (he was known to carry a gun).

FEDERAL COURT RECORDS; Full docket text: TEXT Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge David N. Hurd in Utica, NY. Sentencing Hearing as to Kimoy McDonald (2) held on 12/10/2025 on Counts 1, 4, 5, 6, 14, 16, 17 of Superseding Indictment 3:22-CR-358. Kimoy McDonald appears with attorney Randi J. Bianco, Supervising AFPD. Court strikes docket entry No. 342, rules on Guideline application and advises of defendant of rights. Defendant's Attorney speaks. Speakers on behalf of defendant. Defendant advised of right to speak. Defendant speaks. Kristen L. Grabowski, AUSA moves sentence. Upon his plea of guilty to Counts 1, 4, 5, 6, 14, 16, 17 of Superseding Indictment 3:22-CR-358, Defendant Kimoy McDonald is sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 144 months (12 years). This term consists of 120 months on Counts 1, 4, 5, 6, and 17, and 24 months on Counts 14 and 16, to run concurrently with each other but consecutively to all other counts, as required by statute. Court recommends defendant participate in substance abuse treatment while incarcerated, as well as be placed in a facility close to his family in Bronx, New York. Supervised Release term of 5 years. This term consists of 5 years on Counts 1, 4, and 6; 3 years on Counts 5 and 17; and 1 year on Counts 14 and 16, all to be served concurrently. The Court then adopts these special conditions and makes them a part of the record.

The Court finds these conditions are necessary and justified in this case based upon the nature of the instant offense, as well as defendant Kimoy McDonald's personal history and characteristics as outlined in detail in the presentence report, and to promote rehabilitation. Additionally, the Court believes substance abuse and financial conditions, including a condition relating to the disclosure of financial information, and a search condition are necessary and justified in this case to ensure compliance with the other conditions of supervision and to facilitate the payment of restitution. 

Restitution is ordered in the amount of $351,732.12 to J.P. Morgan Chase. The Court gives notice that this case involves other defendants; specifically, Sealed Defendant #1, Kyle Holbrook, and Michael Sullivan, who are named in Docket Number 3:22-CR-358 and may be held jointly and severally liable for payment of all or part of the restitution ordered in this case. No Fine or interest is ordered. Special assessment of $700 is ordered, which is due and payable immediately. Defendant shall also forfeit to the United States all right, title, and interest in the full value of the two money judgments as outlined in the Preliminary Order of Forfeiture, representing the unrecovered proceeds regarding Counts 1 and 6. Both parties advised of right to appeal. Defendant is remanded to the custody of the USMS accordance with the sentence imposed. Counts 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 15 of Superseding Indictment are dismissed on motion of the Government. Appearances: Kristen L. Grabowski, AUSA for Government; Randi J. Bianco, Supervising AFPD for defendant Kimoy McDonald. (1:30pm - 2:30pm) (Court Lisa Mazzei) (PT McBrearty, CRD) (ptm).

Binghamton drug dealer Kimoy Mcdonald got a 144 month (12 year) federal prison sentence on Dec 18th 2025, as of Feb 14, 2026 he has been transferred to the Lewisburg federal penitentiary, the Big House, in Lewisburg PA about a 3 hour drive to the Bronx NY, so much for him getting prison time close to the Bronx and his pals. Inmates at the medium-security facility face risks of violence,, inconsistent medical care, and, for some, dangerous abrupt discontinuation of mental health medication. Jimmy Hoffa of Teamsters fame and the mob, ranks among the lockup’s most infamous residents. Hoffa was famous before being sent to prison. Others gained notoriety solely because of their crimes. John Gotti, “Teflon Don” and reputed boss of the Gambino Crime Family, served there. Whitey Bulger served there, too. His own exploits are the basis of several films and TV shows, including “Black Mass” starring Johnny Depp and “The Departed,” a Scorcese movie in which Jack Nicholson depicted “Frank Costello,” reportedly loosely based on Bulger. Enoch Johnson and Dutch Schultz, central characters to the show “Boardwalk Empire,” were also inmates at Lewisburg. Paul Vario and Henry Hill are among those depicted serving in “Mafia row” at Lewisburg in yet another Scorcese film, “Goodfellas.” There’s a famous scene from the 1990 flick in which Vario and Hill, portrayed by Paul Sorvino and Ray Liotta, respectively, are among a small group living lavishly by prison standards — drinking wine, cooking steaks, receiving lobsters on ice, slicing garlic with a razor blade. Here’s a look at the time some famous spent in the Lewisburg penitentiary since it opened in 1932 — one of four federal prisons operated by the Bureau of Prisons after it was established in 1930, but the first built specifically for the government agency. Jimmy Hoffa arrived at the front gates of the Lewisburg federal penitentiary on March 7, 1967. Dressed in a two-piece suit, the 54-year-old Teamsters Union boss carried a topcoat over his hands to shield the handcuffs clasping his wrists together. He was described as “visibly shaken” but also said to smile and nod to reporters and photographers gathered to observe his entrance.

UPDATE BINGHAMTON (WBNG) -- On Wednesday January 18th, 2023 at approximately 3:59 p.m. members of the Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force took down Taykwann Browne, DOB 05/25/1996, out of Brooklyn NY who was wanted for a homicide by the New York City Police Department, while he was operating a motor vehicle on Binghamton’s East side. Taykwann Browne fled this stop by driving in the direction of a police officer and across a front lawn of a residence and left the area at a high rate of speed. A short time after, Browne was involved in a motor vehicle accident in the area of Eldredge Street and Brandywine Avenue, the operator of the vehicle Browne collided with called 911 and advised which way Brown fled the accident on foot. A short time later Browne was taken into custody by members of the Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force on the railroad tracks nearby. Taykwann Browne DOB 05/25/1996 had in his possession during the arrest, one loaded 9mm Ruger brand handgun, approximately 12.9 grams of fentanyl pills and drug paraphernalia items used in the sale and distribution of controlled substances. Taykwann Browne appears to link to Kimoy McDonald, they were both working the same east side of Binghamton NY neighborhood in 2022. 

Taykwann J. Browne, DOB 05/25/1996, was sentenced in Broome County Court on Aug 23rd, 2023 to 10 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision, after pleading guilty to a charge of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a felony. Browne, who was on parole for a 2015 robbery conviction in Brooklyn, also faces murder charges in New York City, according to the Broome County District Attorney's Office.

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Joseph Nocella, Jr., Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), Christopher G. Raia, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”), Ricky J. Patel, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (“IRS-CI”), Harry T. Chavis, Jr., and Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”), Jessica S. Tisch, joined federal partners on Dec. 10, 2025 to announce the establishment of the Homeland Security Task Force (“HSTF”) New York. Co-led by HSI and the FBI, the HSTF New York will serve as a first-of-its-kind task force that utilizes a whole-of-government approach to identify, disrupt and dismantle criminal cartels, Nicolas Maduro Moros, foreign gangs, and transnational criminal organizations (“TCOs”) in New York (like Mac Ballers) and throughout the United States. 

NOTE* Back in 2018, Calvin Johnson, 42, pleaded guilty in April 2018 to felony counts of drug trafficking conspiracy and possessing a firearm by a convicted felon, all related to the "MacBallers" drug raids in 2012 on Binghamton NY West Side that targeted 14 members and associates of the Bloods street gang. For a second time, the Binghamton man who operated a drug trafficking gang's "clubhouse" is going to federal prison. MacBallers congregated at their "club house," the now-shuttered 17 East club on Clinton Street in Binghamton, according to prosecutors. This time, it's for 35 years, instead of a life sentence. "MacBallers" drug dealer gang members have made Binghamton NY their home away from home (Bronx NY).

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