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Cornell University student Patrick Dai is accused of making online threats against the school's Jewish community. David Bauder/APAfter the threats were posted Sunday, Cornell University police ramped up patrols and increased security for Jewish students and organizations, the agency said. At Cornell, Jewish students make up about 22% of the student body, with about 3,000 undergraduate and 500 graduate Jewish students, according to the school’s Hillel organization. “Jewish students on campus right now are unbelievably terrified for their lives,” Molly Goldstein, co-president of the Cornell Center for Jewish Living, told CNN. “The virulence and destructiveness of antisemitism is real and deeply impacting our Jewish students, faculty and staff, as well as the entire Cornell community.

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Marshals have for the first time released data on how many people were shot by their officers or other police working with them. Marshals Service Director Ronald Davis ordered the review last year, saying it reflects the seriousness of shots fired by officers. The report does not include information on whether the shootings were deemed legally justified nor data on more recent shootings, though it does say that those outlined in the report were independently investigated. The aim was to study policies, training, tactics and equipment to figure out ways to make shootings less likely or destructive in the future, the report released Tuesday states. Marshals, and they work with more than 3,500 task force officers from departments around the U.S., the report states.

Persons: It's, Ronald Davis, Marshal, Chase White, “, Lee Friedman, Geoffrey Alpert, ” Alpert Organizations: WASHINGTON, U.S, Marshals, Justice Department, FBI, University of Illinois, University of South Locations: Tucson , Arizona, Texas, U.S, Chicago, University of South Carolina

☆ US Marshals had to clear a courtroom and rush the judge out after a Capitol rioter started brawling with security trying to handcuff him: reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Sonam Sheth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

US marshals cleared a courtroom after a Capitol rioter started a brawl with federal agents, reports say. Vitali GossJankowski let out "guttural screams" while resisting agents, CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reported. AdvertisementAdvertisementA convicted Capitol rioter got into a fight with federal agents and security officials at a court appearance on Monday, prompting US marshals to clear the courtroom and rush the judge out, according to reporters who were in the courtroom. But things devolved when GossJankowski refused to surrender to agents and resisted their efforts to handcuff him, CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reported. US marshals quickly ordered the courtroom to be cleared as GossJankowski made "guttural screams" while trying to fight off the agents, MacFarlane wrote.

Persons: Vitali GossJankowski, Scott MacFarlane, GossJankowski, —, Capitol rioter, Paul Friedman, handcuff, MacFarlane, WUSA's Jordan Fischer, CSOs Organizations: Capitol, CBS, Service, feds, U.S, Marshals, FBI

☆ Opinion: Oxi Day: The true story of how Greece helped defeat the Nazis
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Opinion Christopher Cosmos | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

To fully understand the quote, though, it’s necessary to start further back, in the hours before the invasion and fighting began. Adolf Hitler himself, as Chancellor of Germany and leader of the Axis Powers, had no intention of invading Greece. The German invasionEven though Greece had defied the odds and beaten the Italians when no one thought they could, they wouldn’t be able to defeat the combined Italian and German forces. Join us on Twitter and FacebookOxi Day celebrates the path of bravery, unity, and freedom over the path of fascism, tyranny, and lies. Most of all, Oxi Day is a day that celebrates sacrifice of the highest order by the Greek people during WWII, and all those who fought in Greece alongside them.

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☆ Dollar General must pay $1 million after charging customers too much at checkout
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ohio's attorney general said last year that Dollar General overcharged customers for items like groceries. Under the settlement, Dollar General will pay $750,000 to the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. Many Dollar General stores are so cluttered with merchandise that fire marshals have ordered them to close. Dollar General is taking $95 million in write-downs on surplus merchandise as well as deploying "smart teams" to stores that need cleaning up. Do you work or shop at Dollar General and have a story idea to share?

Persons: —, Dave Yost, doesn't, Hannah Hundley, NBC4 Organizations: Service, Columbus TV, Ohio, Dollar, Employment Opportunity Commission, US Occupational Safety, Health Administration Locations: Ohio, Butler, Southwestern Ohio, Columbus, The Tennessee

MACON, Ga. (AP) — A man shot and wounded himself Monday when officers sought to question him about four escapees from a Georgia jail, authorities said. Davis said that person might have information on the escapees, who broke out of the Bibb County jail Oct. 16. Anderson, 24, is a Black male with dreadlocks and is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds. Barnwell, 37, is a Black male with braids and is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds. Stokes, 29, is a Black male with short black hair and is 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds.

Persons: David Davis, Davis, Joey Fournier, Marc Kerry Anderson, Johnifer Dernard Barnwell, Chavis Demaryo Stokes, Fournier, Anderson, Stokes Organizations: U.S, SWAT, Dodge Challenger, Challenger Locations: MACON, Ga, Georgia, Bibb County, Macon, Bibb, Barnwell

(AP) — A manhunt for a suspect in the fatal shooting of a Maryland judge continued for a fourth day Sunday as authorities completed their search of an area where the suspect's SUV was found. Officials said Pedro Argote, 49, is suspected of gunning down Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson in his driveway on Thursday, hours after Wilkinson ruled against him in a divorce case. On Sunday, the sheriff's office said in a Facebook post that authorities have concluded their search of the Williamsport area. “No further information indicates that Argote is still in the immediate area,” the sheriff's office said. Wilkinson, 52, was shot the same day he awarded custody of Argote’s children to his wife.

Persons: Pedro Argote, gunning, Andrew Wilkinson, Wilkinson, Washington County Sheriff Brian Albert, Albert, Argote, Joe Biden, Roe, Wade Organizations: Sheriff’s, Washington County Sheriff, U.S . Marshals Service, Marshals Service, U.S, Supreme Locations: HAGERSTOWN, Md, Maryland, Washington, Williamsport, Hagerstown, Washington County, Brooklyn, Long, , New York, Tampa, Clearwater , Florida, Columbus , Indiana, North Carolina

☆ A pair of Bahamian private jets said to be funded by a 'handshake deal' with Sam Bankman-Fried are set to be confiscated by the US government
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Prosecutors said Wednesday that two private jets linked to Sam Bankman-Fried are subject to forfeiture. FTX loaned a Bahamian jet charter company $28.4 million to buy the planes, Insider reported. AdvertisementAdvertisementTwo private jets linked to Sam Bankman-Fried are set to be confiscated by the US government, according to a forfeiture bill filed Wednesday. The court filing says he tried to sell the Global to help repay the loan, before the US Marshals Service seized it in February. Bankman-Fried, nor any other FTX executives, ever flew on the Global or Embraer, a person familiar with the situation previously told Insider.

Persons: Sam Bankman, FTX, —, Damian Williams, Paul Aranha, Fried, Aranha, SBF's Organizations: Service, Bombardier Global, Embraer, EMB, Capital, IAC, Air Capital, Trans Island Airways, Global, US Marshals Service, Cessna Locations: Bahamian, Delaware, FTX, Florida, Bahamas

☆ Former Goldman banker Ng to be returned in Malaysia in 1MDB case
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Jonathan Stempel | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

In a letter filed on Thursday in Brooklyn federal court, U.S. prosecutors asked a judge to order Ng's surrender to the U.S. Marshals Service by Friday so he could be turned over to Malaysian law enforcement, who would transport him to their country. The case stemmed from about $6.5 billion in bonds that Goldman helped 1MDB sell in 2012 and 2013. Goldman settled with authorities in October 2020, agreeing to pay $2.9 billion and having its Malaysian unit plead guilty to a corruption charge. Ng had been arrested in Malaysia in November 2018, and agreed to be extradited to the United States.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Roger Ng, Ng, Ng's, Ng Chong Hwa, Goldman, 1MDB, Margo Brodie, Tim Leissner, Jho, Jonathan Stempel, Richard Chang Organizations: U.S . Marshals, U.S, Malaysian, Thomson Locations: New York, Brooklyn, U.S, United States, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian, Malaysia . U.S, 1MDB, Malaysia

☆ Former Goldman banker Ng to be returned to Malaysia in 1MDB case
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Jonathan Stempel | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Ex-Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng and his lawyer Marc Agnifilo leave the federal court in New York, U.S., May 6, 2019. Marshals Service by Friday so he could be turned over to Malaysian law enforcement, who would transport him to their country. The case stemmed from about $6.5 billion in bonds that Goldman helped 1MDB sell in 2012 and 2013. Goldman settled with authorities in October 2020, agreeing to pay $2.9 billion and having its Malaysian unit plead guilty to a corruption charge. Ng had been arrested in Malaysia in November 2018, and agreed to be extradited to the United States.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Roger Ng, Marc Agnifilo, Margo Brodie, Ng's, Ng, Brodie, Ng Chong Hwa, Goldman, 1MDB, Tim Leissner, Jho, Jonathan Stempel, Richard Chang 私 Organizations: REUTERS, Chief U.S, U.S . Marshals, U.S, Malaysian Locations: New York, U.S, Brooklyn, United States, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian, Malaysia, 1MDB

☆ Dollar General's takeover of America is nearly complete, proving messy stores can win with discounts
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementYou can now find a Dollar General store in every one of the 48 contiguous states. But current and former employees have told Insider that working conditions inside many Dollar General stores are chaotic and even dangerous. Employees have told Insider that Dollar General does not schedule enough employee hours to unpack merchandise and maintain the stores. In August, executives said that Dollar General would spend extra money on labor and deploy what it calls "smart teams" to clean up its messy stores. Do you work at Dollar General and have a story idea to share?

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Dollar Locations: Montana, Columbia Falls , Montana, Columbia

☆ A judge gave permission for Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers to give him suits, ties, and 'appropriate undergarments' to wear at his trial
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A judge approved a request for Sam Bankman-Fried to wear business attire in court. Judges often allow jailed inmates to wear suits to avoid possible juror bias if they wore prison uniform. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe judge overseeing the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried approved a request on Wednesday for the FTX founder to wear business attire in court. Now behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center, his lawyers submitted a proposed order on Tuesday which asked Kaplan to allow Bankman-Fried to wear "business attire clothing." Judges often let jailed inmates wear business attire in court, because wearing a prison uniform could prejudice the jury.

Persons: Sam Bankman, —, Fried, Lewis Kaplan, Bankman, Kaplan, Fatih Aktas, YUKI IWAMURA, Tony Blair, Bill Clinton, Blair, Anthony Scaramucci, Scaramucci Organizations: Service, Metropolitan Detention Center, US Marshals Service, MDC, Anadolu Agency, Getty, British, Forbes, SkyBridge Locations: Bahamas, Manhattan, AFP, Rome

☆ New missiles could help Ukraine's future F-16 fighters to take on Russian jets, but the planes will likely be more useful for other missions
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

The Pentagon plans to send highly capable air-to-air missiles that the jets can carry. A US Air Force aircraft fuels craftsman marshals a US F-16 at Rovaniemi Air Base in Finland during Astral Knight 23 Part 6 on August 23, 2023. These capabilities, coupled with its physical design, make the F-16 a formidable opponent for Russian fighter jets like the MiG-31 and Su-35, experts and former pilots say. AdvertisementAdvertisementAn F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 85th Test Evaluation Squadron flies a test mission March 19, 2019 near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Snodgrass said these missiles are "fairly comparable" to Russian air-to-air missiles like the R-27 and R-77.

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☆ See the private jets a Bahamian aviation firm says Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX funded with a $28 million handshake deal, and are now at the center of a 3-way ownership battle
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Pete Syme | Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

FTX loaned $28 million to a private jet company to finance its purchase of two jets, a court filing says. One of them has been in government custody since February, while the FTX Debtors claimed ownership of the planes in August. AdvertisementAdvertisementThursday's court filing says IAC received the loan after a "handshake deal" between Aranha and Bankman-Fried. It wasn't until August 7 that the FTX Debtors claimed ownership of the planes, the filing says. This is not the first time FTX Debtors have tried to get back assets.

Persons: FTX, SBF's, Sam Bankman, Fried's FTX, Paul Aranha, Fried, Aranha, Shaquille O'Neal, Stephen Curry, Naomi Osaka Organizations: Service, Bahamian, Court, Bombardier Global, Embraer, Island Air, IAC, Trans Island Airways, FTX Ventures, Trans, Airways, TIA, Bombardier, Global, US Marshals Service, Bradley International Locations: Wall, Silicon, Delaware, Connecticut

☆ See the private jets a Bahamian aviation firm says Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX funded with a $28 million handshake deal, which are now at the center of a 3-way ownership battle
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Pete Syme | Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

☆ Hunter Biden arraignment set for September 26 in Delaware; judge says he must appear in person
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Kara Scannell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A federal magistrate judge has denied Hunter Biden’s request to appear virtually for his first court hearing in the federal gun case against him and set his arraignment for September 26. The initial court appearance and arraignment for President Joe Biden’s son will be held at 10 a.m. ET on Tuesday before Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke. The deal fell apart under scrutiny from another federal judge, who had taken several recesses to allow the attorneys to regroup and see if they could resolve disagreements. Given the seriousness of the felony gun charges, prosecutors say the magistrate judge should assess Biden in person before deciding his conditions of release.

Persons: Hunter Biden’s, Joe Biden’s, Christopher J, Burke, “, …, David Weiss, Hunter Biden, ” Weiss ’, Prosecutors, Donald Trump’s, Hunter, Biden Organizations: CNN, Government, US, Service, United States Secret Service, United States Marshals Service Locations: Delaware

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An armed man accused of impersonating a federal officer was taken into custody outside a Robert F. Kennedy Jr. campaign event in Los Angeles. A Los Angeles Police Department statement said police received a call Friday afternoon that a man with a loaded gun and holster and wearing a U.S. A campaign statement said Kennedy’s security team surrounded the man, who later was taken into custody by the LAPD. “The man claimed to be part of Kennedy’s security team,” the campaign statement said. His campaign said Kennedy's requests for Secret Service protection have been rejected, and he plans to apply again this month.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, “, Kennedy Organizations: ANGELES, Los Angeles Police Department, U.S . Marshals, Democratic, LAPD, FBI, Twitter, Service Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Danilo Cavalcante: Escaped Pennsylvania killer has been captured. Here's what happens next
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Nouran Salahieh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —The convicted murderer who escaped a Pennsylvania prison late last month is once again behind bars, now facing additional charges, after a nearly two-week manhunt that captured national attention and put the surrounding community on edge. Officers escort Danilo Cavalcante from a Pennsylvania State Police barracks in Avondale on Wednesday. “He said the law enforcement presence where he was, was immense and he felt that he needed to leave,” Clark said. “Three times, he described that law enforcement officials almost stepped on him within 7 or 8 yards,” Clark said. Prosecutors say Cavalcante stabbed Brandão 38 times in front of her two young children in Pennsylvania in April 2021.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A group photo of about two dozen law officers in tactical gear posing with escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante minutes after his capture Wednesday in southeastern Pennsylvania drew criticism from policing reform advocates and some members of the public. Policing experts said the celebratory moment after the grueling 14-day search for the armed suspect was inappropriate and dehumanizing. Photos of Cavalcante immediately after being arrested, with the police dog pinning him down, circulated widely on social media Wednesday in the hours after the arrest was announced. The photos did not include information about who took them, but they were taken inside the secured perimeter where only law enforcement officers were allowed. If I was on the scene as the public affairs officer representing a law enforcement agency, I would have discouraged it.”

Persons: Danelo, George Bivens, “ They’re, ” Bivens, “ I’m, ”, Adam Scott Wandt, John Jay, “, ” Wandt, Cavalcante, Tyre Nichols, Demetrius Haley, Nichols, Wilson, ” Wilson, that's, ” Leonard Sipes, ” Sipes Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, KYW, Pennsylvania, Police, John, John Jay College of Criminal, Pennsylvania State Police, State Police, Associated Press, U.S . Marshals Service, U.S . Customs, Border Protection, Drug Enforcement Agency, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, Memphis, Niles, Center for Policing Equity, Civil Locations: Pennsylvania, U.S, Newark , New Jersey

☆ Police dog named Yoda detained fugitive Danilo Cavalcante, leading to the end of manhunt without any shots fired
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Emma Tucker | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Cavalcante was captured in Chester County, swarmed by at least 20 law enforcement officers, Bivens said. Yoda joined the search from the US Border Patrol Tactical Unit stationed out of Michigan, Clark told CNN. The tactical teams made the decision to deploy Yoda – knowing Cavalcante was armed – before upgrading to deadly force, according to Clark. Yoda is a “bite and hold” police dog, Clark said, trained to hold down an individual until commanded to release the hold. US Marshals Service PhiladelphiaIt’s standard practice for K-9s to move first, going quickly and directly to a suspect on command, Bivens told CNN.

Persons: Danilo Cavalcante’s, Yoda, George Bivens, “, ” Robert Clark, CNN Cavalcante, Deborah Brandão, Cavalcante, Bivens, Clark, Danilo Cavalcante, ” Bivens, ” Organizations: CNN, Pennsylvania State Police, Prison, US Marshals Service, US, Patrol Tactical Unit, Authorities, Patrol, Police, US Marshals Service Philadelphia Locations: Belgian, Cavalcante, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania’s, Chester, Brazil, Chester County, Michigan

He wants to shut down five federal agencies, including the FBI and the Department of Education. Even as he runs against Trump, Ramaswamy has repeatedly praised him as the most effective president this century. Ramaswamy is not the only Republican candidate to suggest slashing the federal workforce. They have been working on drafting a plan for when Trump returns to the White House to oust federal employees and replace them with like-minded officials. Regarding the plan for the FBI, Ramaswamy said he would fire 20,000 employees deemed to be in non-essential roles and send 15,000 to the U.S.

Persons: Vivek Ramaswamy, Donald Trump, headcount, ” Ramaswamy, Trump, Ramaswamy, Matt Gaetz, Trump’s, Ron DeSantis, ”, “ Organizations: FBI, Trump, America, Policy Institute, Department of Education, Regulatory Commission, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S, Rep, Republican, Florida Gov, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Commerce, Department of Energy, U.S . Marshals Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S . Department of, Treasury Locations: Washington, Florida

☆ Danelo Cavalcante: Manhunt for escaped Pennsylvania killer draws hundreds of officers to small township where he stole a rifle
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Nouran Salahieh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Stealing the rifle was a ‘crime of opportunity’Officers gather as the search for escaped convict Danelo Cavalcante continues Tuesday in Pottstown. Matt Rourke/APThe dayslong manhunt saw one of its most dramatic nights Monday in South Coventry Township, where Cavalcante was still believed to be Tuesday. The search perimeter was expanded to include that area and tactical teams from multiple agencies, helicopters, canine units and mounted patrols converged on the area to search for Cavalcante. Officers enter the woods amid the search for Danelo Cavalcante in Pottstown Tuesday. In addition, Cavalcante is also wanted in a 2017 homicide case in Brazil, a US Marshals Service official has said.

Persons: Danelo Cavalcante, George Bivens, Bivens, “, Cavalcante, –, ” Bivens, Owen J, Giuseppe Gatto, we’re, ” Gatto, Emma de Long, WPVI, ” de Long, Deborah Brandão, he’s, Josh Shapiro, you’d, ”, Matt Rourke, Danelo, John Moriarty, they’ve, ” Moriarty, Brandão Organizations: CNN, Pennsylvania, Police, Pennsylvania State Police, FBI, ATF, US, South Coventry Township, Roberts School District, WPVI, Border Patrol, Team, US Marshals Service Locations: Pennsylvania, Chester County’s, Coventry Township, South Coventry Township, South Coventry, Chester, Philadelphia, Chester County, Pottstown, Pottstown Tuesday, Texas, Virginia, Mexico, Brazil

☆ Pennsylvania fugitive recaptured after weeks-long manhunt
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Sept 13 (Reuters) - A convicted murderer who escaped from a Pennsylvania jail last month was recaptured on Wednesday after eluding an expanding manhunt for weeks and unnerving residents in the suburbs west of Philadelphia, state police said on social media. School districts canceled classes for a day after Cavalcante was seen on security-camera video on a public garden trail. More than a week after his escape, he stole a van and drove about 25 miles (40 km) before abandoning the vehicle. He also stole a rile from a garage as the owner of the house who fired several shots at him. After his escape from the county jail, authorities had offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to his capture.

Persons: Danelo Cavalcante, Cavalcante, Brendan O'Brien Organizations: Police, U.S . Marshals Service, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia, Chester, Schuylkill Township, Virginia, Brazilian, Brazil, Chicago

☆ Pennsylvania prisoner Danilo Cavalcante captured after escaping from prison for murder of girlfriend Deborah Brandao
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Ray Sanchez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“Our nightmare is finally over and the good guys won,” Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan said Wednesday. The theft and shooting ultimately may have been a turning point in the intense search by hundreds of law enforcement officers. About 500 law enforcement officers – including the Pennsylvania State Police, FBI, ATF, and the US Marshals – searched the area of the shooting. At 8:18 a.m., a Chester County dispatcher said they had their man. “The radio room, Chester County government and the various other agencies working on the prisoner escape are proud to announce the subject is in custody.

Persons: Danilo Cavalcante, Cavalcante, –, clasped, Deb Ryan, “, George Bivens, Charles Lyman, Lyman, ”, “ It’s, ” Bivens, Bivens, “ Cavalcante, John Shapiro Organizations: CNN, Philadelphia Eagles, Pennsylvania, Police, ” Police, Pennsylvania State Police, FBI, ATF, US, US Drug Enforcement Administration, Tactical, Patrol, Eagles Locations: Chester, Chester County, Philadelphia’s, Brazil, Chester County’s, Coventry Township, East, South Coventry Township, Pennsylvania

☆ Danelo Cavalcante: Residents asked to stay indoors after escaped Pennsylvania killer is spotted again, and police say he's armed
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Nouran Salahieh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Despite the shifting search areas, all reported sightings of Cavalcante so far have happened in Chester County. He spoke with the acquaintance on a Ring doorbell camera, which captured his new clean-shaven look, but the person wasn’t home and did not respond to meet Cavalcante, Bivens said. • September 2: Cavalcante was spotted on surveillance video about 1.5 miles from the prison, authorities said. • September 4: A security camera recorded the fugitive at Longwood Gardens, about 3 miles from the prison, authorities said. • Friday: Authorities reported two sightings of Cavalcante within the search area.

Persons: CNN —, ” Cavalcante, Deborah Brandão, Cavalcante, George Bivens, Bivens, ” Bivens, he’ll, “, they’ve, John Miller, Police didn’t, Robert Clark, ” Clark, Clark, Danelo, Matt Rourke, Brandão –, – Cavalcante, Howard Holland, Holland, •, Ryan Drummond, van Organizations: CNN, Chester, Residents, Pennsylvania State Police, Facebook, South Coventry Township, Police, Pennsylvania, . Pennsylvania, US, Service, US Marshals Service, WPVI, Longwood Gardens, Authorities Locations: Pennsylvania, Chester County’s, Coventry Township, Daisy, South Coventry, Chester, Philadelphia, Nantmeal Township, Chester County, Pikeland, ., Longwood, Glenmoore, Brazil, Phoenixville, East Nantmeal Township, “

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