Andrea Noble
Articles by Andrea Noble
Two Brooklyn gang rape suspects turned in by parents
Four teenagers have been charged as adults in connection with the gang rape of an 18-year-old woman in a Brooklyn park -- including two boys who were turned in to police by their parents. Published January 11, 2016
Caesar Goodson Jr. trial: 2nd Baltimore police officer’s trial in Freddie Gray case postponed
The trial of the Baltimore police officer who drove the van in which Freddie Gray was mortally wounded was postponed by the Maryland appeals court just as jury selection was ready to get underway Monday. Published January 11, 2016
Freddie Gray: William Porter won’t be made to testify in Caesar Goodson’s trial
The trial of the Baltimore police officer who drove the van in which Freddie Gray was mortally wounded is set to begin Monday, but it's unclear whether a fellow officer who is expected to serve as a key witness in the case can be called to testify. Published January 10, 2016
2015 sets new record for terror plots in U.S.
Last year saw the most terrorist attacks and plots in the U.S. since Sept. 11, 2001, according to the Heritage Foundation's tally, which was released Friday just as the Obama administration announced a series of new terror-related arrests and indictments. Published January 8, 2016
New task force to evaluate U.S. fight against violent extremism
The Obama administration is launching a new effort to counter online propaganda from the Islamic State and other extremist groups and to prevent radicalization inside the U.S., officials announced Friday. Published January 8, 2016
Philadelphia police say suspect shot officer in Islam’s name, pledged allegiance to ISIS
The man who opened fire on a Philadelphia police officer as he sat in his marked cruiser Thursday night proclaimed allegiance to the Islamic State terror group after he was taken into custody and used a stolen police gun in the ambush, officials said Friday. Published January 8, 2016
Paul LePage, Maine governor, calls ‘young, white girls’ comment a ‘slip-up’
Maine Gov. Paul LePage on Friday addressed controversy surrounding comments he made about out-of-state drug dealers impregnating "young, white girls," calling his statements an impromptu "slip-up." Published January 8, 2016
GunTV, home shopping channel for firearms, could boost sales at licensed gun dealers
Gun shop owners in California's Coachella Valley are feeling cautiously optimistic about the coming launch of a firearms-exclusive home shopping channel being produced in their own backyard. Published January 7, 2016
DEA’s $850K payment to Amtrak source a violation, watchdog says
The Drug Enforcement Administration wasted more than $850,000 by paying an Amtrak employee for work as a confidential source when the federal employee was already obligated to share information with law enforcement, according to a report released Thursday by the Justice Department's office of the inspector general. Published January 7, 2016
181,000 drones registered since FAA database launched
More than 181,000 drones have been registered with the federal government since a national unmanned aircraft database was launched Dec. 21, according to the head of the Federal Aviation Administration. Published January 6, 2016
Enrique Marquez, friend of San Bernardino shooter, pleads not guilty
The man accused of buying the rifles used in the San Bernardino, California, terror attack as part of a plot years earlier to carry out a mass shooting of his own pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the related charges. Published January 6, 2016
New gun rules won’t make it easier to bring charges, former ATF agents say
Former law enforcement agents say none of President Obama's new gun regulations addresses the difficulty investigators face in securing convictions against unlicensed gun dealers. Published January 5, 2016
FBI seeks help in establishing San Bernardino attackers timeline
FBI officials pleaded with the public Tuesday for additional help in piecing together a full timeline of the actions of the San Bernardino, California, shooters on the day they carried out a fatal terror attack. Published January 5, 2016
Background checks for gun sales at record high in 2015
A record number of firearms background checks were conducted by the FBI in 2015 -- equating to roughly 44 checks every minute. Published January 4, 2016
U.S. undeterred by terrorism risk on New Year’s, opts to ramp up security
Security will reach unprecedented levels at New Year's festivities across the United States, particularly at Friday's Rose Parade and Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, as authorities work to prevent terror attacks at major celebrations. Published December 31, 2015
Minnesota Somalis suspicious of U.S. efforts to stymie ISIS recruitment
When presidential candidate Hillary Clinton visited Minneapolis earlier this month to outline her plan to defeat the Islamic State and combat homegrown radicalization, she highlighted local efforts underway in the Twin Cities to build trust between the area's Muslim community and law enforcement. Published December 30, 2015
NYPD chiefs William Bratton, Raymond Kelly argue over New York crime rates
New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton and his predecessor are in an escalating feud over whether the city is cooking the books on crime statistics. Published December 30, 2015
Santee Sioux torch marijuana crop over fears of government raid
Had all gone according to plan -- and had not the Obama administration Justice Department stepped in -- New Year's Eve on the Flandreau Santee Sioux Indian Reservation in South Dakota would have been a party of monumental proportions. Published December 30, 2015
Police shootings result in more charges for officers
More than three times as many police officers are facing murder or manslaughter charges this year for on-duty shootings than in any other year over the past decade, according to a researcher who tracks such incidents. Published December 27, 2015
Officer William Porter case: New trial date set for Baltimore officer charged in Freddie Gray death
A Baltimore police officer whose trial on manslaughter charges related to death of Freddie Gray ended last week with a hung jury will be retried next year, according to Maryland court officials. Published December 21, 2015