Top News: Illinois Hate Crime Verdict, Real Estate Scandal, and More

A jury convicts an Illinois landlord of a brutal hate crime, real estate moguls face mounting lawsuits, and a woman impersonates her sister after a stolen car crash. Stay tuned for the latest updates!

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An Illinois jury has found 73-year-old Joseph Czuba guilty of first-degree murder and hate crimes for the brutal

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stabbing of 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi and the attempted murder of his mother, Hanan Shaheen.

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The attack, which occurred just days after the Israel-Hamas war began, was fueled by anti-Muslim hatred.

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Prosecutors revealed that Czuba stabbed the child 26 times, leaving the knife in his body.

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The verdict was reached in under 90 minutes, with civil rights attorney Ben Crump calling it a 'measure

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of justice.' Czuba will be sentenced on May 2.

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Luxury real estate brokers Tal and Oren Alexander, along with their brother Alon, are facing at least 24

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lawsuits, including federal sex-trafficking charges.

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Seven new lawsuits were filed this week, expanding allegations to include their parents, former employer Douglas Elliman, and

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a Hamptons estate owner.

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The brothers, once known for their lavish lifestyles, are currently jailed in New York and awaiting trial next

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year.

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They have pleaded not guilty.

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A Syracuse woman, Erica Allen, attempted to pass herself off as her younger sister, Jade, after being involved

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in a crash with a stolen car.

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Police discovered her true identity after the FBI fingerprinted her.

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She now faces charges of criminal impersonation, possession of stolen property, and drug possession.

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The driver and another passenger in the stolen vehicle were also arrested.

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For the first time ever, the FDNY has issued a criminal summons to a driver whose car blocked

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a fire hydrant, delaying efforts to put out a deadly Bronx fire.

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The fire, caused by a space heater, claimed two lives.

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The driver was fined $4,000, with FDNY officials hoping this will deter others from making the same dangerous

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mistake.