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Alexander brothers swept into contraband probe at Brooklyn detention center

The Real Deal

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July 4, 2026

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Alexander brothers swept into contraband probe at Brooklyn detention center

An inmate at the Brooklyn jail where the Alexander brothers are detained has been accused of allowing other prisoners, including Oren Alexander, to use his contraband cellphone. Federal prosecutors charged David Motovich, a convicted fraudster and former owner of a lumberyard in Midwood, with possessing an illegal phone in a complaint unveiled earlier this week. The document includes a selfie of Motovich with another man, who the New York Times identified as Oren, though his face is redacted. The Times report also revealed that all three brothers were found to have been using contraband cellphones, though none of them has []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

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KHMO – 1070 AM – Quincy

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· Jun 26, 2026

One of FBI Chicago’s Original Most Wanted Just Captured

One of FBI Chicago’s Original Most Wanted Just Captured

ArcaMax

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· Jun 25, 2026

2 Lexington prisons part of major drone smuggling conspiracy, feds say

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Two Lexington federal prisons have been connected to a large, multi-year drone smuggling conspiracy, according to a federal indictment originating in Georgia. The Federal Medical Center in Lexington and Federal Correctional ...

Yonhap News Agency

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· Jul 7, 2026

(2nd LD) Prosecutors raid Gwangju police station over leak of murder case details

GWANGJU, July 7 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution on Tuesday raided a police station i...

Off The Press

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· Jul 10, 2026

DHS rescued 8 missing children in Kansas City during World Cup

Federal agents recovered eight missing children while conducting a human trafficking operation June 22 in Kansas City, Missouri during the 2026 World Cup. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Kansas City led the operation, which identified predators looking to exploit minors, according to a press release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Federal Bureau of Investigation []...Click to read more

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 22, 2026

FBI: New Arrests In Washington And Missouri Expand White House UFC Attack Probe

The FBI’s fast-moving investigation into a thwarted plot to launch a deadly assault on the White House grounds has led to the arrest of two additional suspects. Federal agents arrested William Lee Spartacus Falkner in Washington state on Friday, June 19, and Jordan W. Rincker in Missouri on Sunday, June 21. Both men face federal [] FBI: New Arrests In Washington And Missouri Expand White House UFC Attack Probe

Townhall

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· Jul 7, 2026

Border Agents Just Made a Massive Drug Bust in Texas

Border Agents Just Made a Massive Drug Bust in Texas

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Related coverage for "Alexander brothers swept into contraband probe at Brooklyn detention center": KHMO – 1070 AM – Quincy — One of FBI Chicago’s Original Most Wanted Just Captured. ArcaMax — 2 Lexington prisons part of major drone smuggling conspiracy, feds say. Yonhap News Agency — (2nd LD) Prosecutors raid Gwangju police station over leak of murder case details. Off The Press — DHS rescued 8 missing children in Kansas City during World Cup. Tampa Free Press — FBI: New Arrests In Washington And Missouri Expand White House UFC Attack Probe. Townhall — Border Agents Just Made a Massive Drug Bust in Texas