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Brothers Of Alleged Metro Threatener Busted For Possession Of Pot, Gun

Ryan J. Reilly | February 16, 2011, 8:40AM

Two brothers of the Virginia man who allegedly threatened to blow up the Metro system could end up heading to jail, too, because of a gun and marijuana were found when FBI agents searched their home.

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Topics: Awais Younis, D.C. Metro system, Danish Younis, Domestic Terrorism, Domestic Violence, Fawad Younis, Terrorism, Virginia

'Women For Mejias' Event Cancelled After Mejias Arrested For Stalking Ex-Girlfriend

Jillian Rayfield | September 3, 2010, 1:10PM

David Mejias

Democratic candidate for New York State Senate David Mejias was supposed to attend a "Women For Mejias" press conference today, but then he got arrested for stalking, menacing, and reckless endangerment, following an incident with his ex-girlfriend.

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Topics: David Mejias, Domestic Violence, New York

David Mejias

NY State Senate Candidate Charged With Stalking, Menacing Ex-Girlfriend

Jillian Rayfield | September 2, 2010, 1:44PM

David Mejias

David Mejias, a Democratic candidate for New York State Senate and former Nassau county legislator, was charged this morning with "second-degree menacing, second-degree reckless endangerment and third-degree stalking" of his ex-girlfriend.

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Topics: David Mejias, Domestic Violence, New York

David Mauricio Rivera

Marco Rubio's Ex-Roomie Attacked Over Car Crash, Alleged Domestic Violence (VIDEO)

Ryan J. Reilly | August 20, 2010, 9:49AM

A 2002 flyer attacking current FL-25 House candidate David Rivera (R).

Meet David M. Rivera. In 1994, a woman named Jenia Dorticos filed a petition for a domestic-violence restraining order against him in Miami-Dade Circuit Court.

Now, meet David Mauricio Rivera. He's a Republican candidate for Congress in Florida's 25th district -- one that the National Republican Congressional Committee singled out as a "Young Gun." Since 2002, he's been a member of Florida House of Representatives, working his way up to his current position in which he oversees the state budget for education, transportation, housing and economic development.

Rivera has worked closely with GOP Senate nominee Marco Rubio. They are so close, in fact, that Rivera refers to himself as a "disciple" of Rubio, and the two owned a Tallahassee house together until last month, when it went into foreclosure (a fact Rivera initially denied).

And so begins the story of another strange election controversy in the Sunshine State, revealed in an joint investigation by the Miami Herald and a local television station.

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Topics: David Mauricio Rivera, Domestic Violence, Florida, Florida Republican Party, Jenia Dorticos, Marco Rubio

David Johnson

David Johnson Charged In Domestic Assault Case That Scuttled Paterson's Reelection Bid

Megan Carpentier | August 12, 2010, 10:52AM

New York Gov. David Paterson and aide David Johnson

David Johnson, the aide to New York Governor David Paterson (D) who allegedly assaulted his girlfriend last Halloween and attempted to keep her from calling police, was booked this morning on misdemeanor assault charges related to the attack, and is expected to be formally charged and arraigned later today.

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Topics: David Johnson, David Paterson, Domestic Violence, New York, New York City

Hiram Monserrate

Expelled NY Sen Monserrate Gets On The Ballot

Rachel Slajda | July 30, 2010, 6:25PM

Former State Sen. Hiram Monserrate (D-NY)

Hiram Monserrate, a Democrat who was kicked out of the New York State Senate in February for a domestic violence conviction, got enough signatures to get on the ballot for a state assembly seat.

Monserrate gathered 823 signatures. He'll be on the ballot against Francisco Moya, running for the seat that was vacated by the man who took Monserrate's seat when he was expelled.

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Topics: Democrats, Domestic Violence, Hiram Monserrate, New York

David Paterson

Judge Recommends No Charges For Paterson; Cites 'Errors In Judgment'

Rachel Slajda | July 28, 2010, 1:53PM

New York Gov. David Paterson

A retired judge investigating New York Gov. David Paterson's role in a domestic violence case involving a close aide recommended today that no criminal charges be pressed against the governor. She did say, however, that Paterson had in "errors in judgment" when contacting the alleged victim.

"It is hard to reconcile this conduct with the Governor's expressed commitment to the cause of domestic violence prevention," wrote Judge Judith Kaye in her report. Kaye was asked to conduct the investigation after Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who is running for governor, recused himself.