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Arizona gun dealer accused of arming CJNG and Sinaloa as DHS shutdown strains airports, Trump headlines NRCC fundraiser, and U.S. crime blotter spans ICE detainer hit‑and‑run, alleged FBI pause in Charlie Kirk case, and Sacramento Chevron vandalism
Arizona gun dealer indicted for allegedly supplying weapons to CJNG and Sinaloa
The Justice Department says a federal grand jury indicted Laurence Gray, 65, a federally licensed firearms dealer from Hereford, Arizona, accusing him of knowingly supplying guns in 2025 to the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion and the Sinaloa Cartel, both labeled foreign terrorist organizations by the State Department. Gray, owner of “Grips by Larry,” faces charges including attempted material support and conspiracy to provide support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, on top of earlier allegations tied to illegal firearms transactions and supposed straw purchases. Prosecutors frame the case as part of Operation Take Back America, because nothing says “patriotic initiative” like having to remind licensed gun dealers that arming terrorists is generally frowned upon.
Trump headlines NRCC fundraiser as shutdown talks sputter
President Trump is set to speak Wednesday night at the National Republican Congressional Committee fundraising dinner at Union Station in Washington, D.C., while lawmakers scramble to end a partial government shutdown before a planned two-week recess. Both parties have objected to a proposed compromise on Department of Homeland Security funding, leaving negotiations unsettled. Washington’s timeless two-step continues, hold the government hostage, then go raise money under fancy lights like it is a normal Wednesday.
North Carolina hit-and-run death case, ICE detainer lodged
Authorities in Pitt County, North Carolina, say Ernesto Lopez-Gomez, 25, is charged with hit-and-run resulting in death after a March 11 crash where a vehicle allegedly turned left in front of motorcyclist Christopher Babcock, 62, and the driver allegedly fled. Babcock later died from his injuries. The sheriff’s office says an ICE detainer has been lodged, and a USCIS source said Lopez-Gomez is a Mexican national who entered the U.S. illegally on an unknown date. He is being held on a $2 million secured bond.
Big airports strained as DHS shutdown drags on and TSA callouts rise
Major airports are reportedly taking the worst hits from the partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown, with longer lines and strained security operations as TSA officer absenteeism increases during the fifth week. Callout rates are up nationwide, but big hubs feel it more because high passenger volumes make staffing gaps harder to absorb. Congress has made no clear progress, proving once again that nothing motivates urgent problem-solving like leaving the public to marinate in a slow-moving logistics mess.
Ex-NCTC director claims FBI paused Charlie Kirk murder case work by order of Kash Patel
Former National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent said FBI Director Kash Patel ordered investigators to stop working on the Charlie Kirk murder case, calling it a top-down decision Patel allegedly confirmed in discussions with him. Kent said the FBI cited concerns that further investigative work could turn agents into potential defense witnesses, a rationale Kent said he did not accept. The FBI did not respond to a request for comment. The accused shooter, 22-year-old David Robinson, still faces aggravated murder and other charges in Utah as court proceedings continue.
Sacramento Chevron vandalized by large group of juveniles, store reports repeated incidents
A shift at a Chevron convenience store on Folsom Boulevard in Sacramento turned chaotic March 19 when about 25 to 30 juveniles entered and vandalized the store, throwing merchandise and leaving damage while a single employee tried to manage the situation. Police were notified of a disturbance but did not initially respond because no formal report was filed. The business reported stolen items March 23, and an investigation is ongoing. The store manager says similar incidents have happened repeatedly, leaving the business to eat repair costs and disruption, because nothing screams “community” like making one lone worker stand between retail anarchy and the snack aisle.
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