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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

lawsuits, including federal sex-trafficking charges.

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

a Hamptons estate owner.

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

year.

They have pleaded not guilty.

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

in a crash with a stolen car.

Police discovered her true identity after the FBI fingerprinted her.

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

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

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

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

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

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

mistake.