federal prosecution
Civilian Employee Created False Active Shooter Alert at Military Base to "Trauma Bond" with Colleagues
Oct 02, 2025 12:35 am CST
A civilian employee at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst faces federal charges after creating a false active shooter alert that triggered a base-wide lockdown. Prosecutors allege Malika Brittingham fabricated the emergency to create a shared traumatic experience with colleagues who had ostracized her, hoping the incident would help them "trauma bond." The hoax disrupted operations at one of America's largest military installations, which houses over 42,000 personnel.
Judge Tosses Terrorism Charges Against Luigi Mangione, Murder Count Stands
Sep 16, 2025 11:52 pm CST
A judge dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in New York state's case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but he kept the state's second-degree murder charges against him.