Federal Agencies 'Aware' Of Black Americans Receiving Racist Texts Across The Country
The texts told recipients in varying ways that they were selected for slavery and required to pick cotton at a plantation.
Federal investigation launched after racist text messages sent to Black people
A federal investigation is underway after racist text messages were sent to Black people in several states this week, including in Ohio.
FBI investigates racist text messages sent to black people across US
The messages tell recipients they have been selected "to pick cotton" or “chosen to be a slave", authorities say.
Black Minnesota middle schoolers receive racist texts, part of nationwide trend
Black Minnesota middle school students are receiving racist text messages referencing plantations and slavery. Its part of a nationwide trend.
Authorities work to find the source of racist texts sent to Black people nationwide after the election. Here’s what we know
Federal and state authorities are working to find the origins of racist text messages sent to Black people across the country referencing slavery and telling them they were “selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation.
Northern California teen among wave of Black U.S. residents to receive racist texts
Thousands of Black residents across several U.S. states reported that they received racist texts the day after the election. The reports have come out of at least 20 states, including California, according to CBS News.
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Marylanders among recipients of racially offensive messages under investigation
What to do if you received one of these texts: The FBI released a statement, saying: “The FBI is aware of the offensive racist text messages sent to individuals around the country and is in contact ...
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Salih Ali Mohammed Alhemoud, 30, was indicted Wednesday on six federal felony charges related to the kidnapping and assault of two trans women he met through Grindr.
Supervisor Andrew Do agrees to plead guilty in federal investigation, resign from Board of Supervisors
Orange County First District Supervisor Andrew Do agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery in federal court ...
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Guilty: Former Interim Hinds Co. Sheriff found guilty in federal bribery investigation
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A former Hinds County sheriff has been found guilty of two federal counts related to accepting bribes in exchange for providing ammunition to a convicted felon. The jury ...
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Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians shooting leads to federal prison sentence for Neshoba County man
U.S. Attorney Todd W. Gee and Special Agent in Charge Robert Eikhoff of the Federal Bureau of Investigation made the announcement. The Choctaw Police Department and the FBI investigated the case ...
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Bureau of Criminal Investigation to conduct cold case review of Ohio veteran’s murder
We’re hoping on Veterans Day that someone remembers something — they heard something or saw something — and will reach out to ...
Louisiana Bureau of Investigations traces VPN on some of the racist spam messages
According to Murrill, the LBI traced some of the racist messages back to a VPN in Poland. This announcement comes just one ...
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Federal ATF agents are leading the investigation after dynamite was found in Knoxville
The Bureau of Alcohol ... "ATF's responsibilities include the investigation and prevention of federal offenses involving the unlawful use, manufacture, and possession of firearms and explosives ...
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Supplier of meth and firearms in SETX, SWLA gets 21+ year federal sentence
A federal judge has sentenced a convicted felon from Jasper to more than 21 years in prison for drug trafficking and firearms ...