CJNG And The Supermarket in Sacramento (10/24/25)

On the morning of September 22, 1992, William John Brennan, a 34-year-old cashier at the Stardust Resort and Casino sportsbook in Las Vegas, walked out of the building with approximately $507,000 in cash and casino chips—and vanished without a trace. Brennan was a long-trusted employee who had worked in the sportsbook for four years, handling large amounts of money daily. When he failed to show up for work the next day, casino security went to his apartment and found it completely emptied out—no cat, no personal items, and no sign of struggle. Investigators also discovered books on how to change one’s identity, suggesting that the heist had been meticulously planned in advance. What stunned authorities most was that despite extensive camera coverage throughout the casino, no surveillance footage ever captured Brennan leaving the building.The FBI later determined that Brennan likely acted alone, though some investigators believe he may have partnered with or been double-crossed by a bettor with organized-crime ties. He was placed on the FBI’s Most Wanted list, but no evidence of his whereabouts—or of the missing half-million dollars—was ever found. The case became one of Las Vegas’s most enduring unsolved casino heists and remains legendary in gambling circles for both its simplicity and success. Brennan’s disappearance, often referred to as “The Stardust Bandit” mystery, has fueled decades of speculation about whether he managed to escape with the money or was killed soon after the job. To this day, not a single chip has ever been recovered.to contact me:[email protected]

In July 2023, at a home in the regional town of Leongatha, Victoria, Erin Patterson hosted a lunch for family members of her estranged husband—including his parents, Don Patterson and Gail Patterson, and his aunt, Heather Wilkinson. The meal featured beef Wellington that prosecutors say was laced with highly toxic “death cap” mushrooms (Amanita phalloides). Within 24 hours the guests showed signs of severe liver failure; Gail and Heather died soon after, Don died a few days later, and one other guest, Ian Wilkinson, survived after weeks in hospital.to contact me:[email protected]

The Bukele government’s mass “state of exception” launched in March 2022 has authorized sweeping arrests, extended pretrial detention and the suspension of key civil liberties in the name of combating gang violence. While the homicide rate has plummeted and public support remains extremely high, human-rights groups say thousands of people have been swept up arbitrarily, detained without adequate access to lawyers, and held in overcrowded, dangerous conditions.The Bukele government’s mass “state of exception” launched in March 2022 has authorized sweeping arrests, extended pretrial detention and the suspension of key civil liberties in the name of combating gang violence. While the homicide rate has plummeted and public support remains extremely high, human-rights groups say thousands of people have been swept up arbitrarily, detained without adequate access to lawyers, and held in overcrowded, dangerous conditions.to contact me:[email protected]

In March 2022, a U.S. citizen residing in Tijuana, identified as Jorge Luis Cabrera, was reportedly beaten to death by local police officers. The victim’s family alleges that multiple officers tortured him—videos obtained by media showed him hanging from a police truck by his feet while being struck and kicked. His brother told reporters: “They beat my brother and he told them to stop… it was them that were extreme.”Despite the violent allegations and the footage circulating, local authorities remain free and have not been publicly charged at the time of the reporting. The case has raised serious concerns about police brutality and due-process in Baja California, particularly when foreign nationals are involved. The family is pressing for accountability, saying they fear a cover-up and demanding transparency in the investigation.to contact me:[email protected]

Tara Leigh Calico was a 19-year-old student from Belen, New Mexico, who vanished on September 20, 1988 while on a routine solo bicycle ride. She left home around 9:30 a.m. for her familiar route along New Mexico State Road 47, had told her mother that she would need to be picked up by noon if she didn’t return, and was last seen near the Rio Communities Golf Course about 11:45 a.m. Her bright pink mountain bike and personal items—including a Walkman and cassette tape—were later found along her route, but she, the bike, and many other belongings never surfaced.Tara Leigh Calico was a 19-year-old student from Belen, New Mexico, who vanished on September 20, 1988 while on a routine solo bicycle ride. She left home around 9:30 a.m. for her familiar route along New Mexico State Road 47, had told her mother that she would need to be picked up by noon if she didn’t return, and was last seen near the Rio Communities Golf Course about 11:45 a.m. Her bright pink mountain bike and personal items—including a Walkman and cassette tape—were later found along her route, but she, the bike, and many other belongings never surfaced.to contact me:[email protected]

Jacob Gray, a 22-year-old experienced outdoorsman, disappeared in Olympic National Park on April 6, 2017, after his bike and belongings were found near the Sol Duc Hot Springs area. Despite extensive search and rescue efforts involving ground teams, aerial reconnaissance, and specialized canine units, no trace of Jacob was found until over a year later, when hikers discovered his remains near the Hoh River, 15 miles from where his gear was initially found. The cause of death remains undetermined due to the decomposition of his remains, leaving his disappearance a mystery. Theories range from an accidental injury or hypothermia to a voluntary disappearance or mental health crisis, but no conclusive evidence has been found. Jacob’s case serves as a sobering reminder of the dangers of solo adventuring in remote wilderness areas and the emotional toll on families left without answers.(commercial at 8:42)to contact me:[email protected]

In June 1972, five-year-old Adrien McNaughton disappeared without a trace during a family fishing trip at Holmes Lake, Ontario, sparking one of Canada’s largest manhunts. Despite extensive search efforts involving hundreds of volunteers, police, and military personnel, no evidence of Adrien was ever found. Over the years, various theories emerged, including that he got lost in the wilderness or was abducted, but no definitive answers surfaced. The case was revisited in 2016 through the popular podcast Someone Knows Something, which reignited public interest but still provided no resolution. In 2019, remains found near the lake were initially suspected to be Adrien's, but tests ruled them out. To this day, Adrien McNaughton’s disappearance remains one of Canada’s most haunting unsolved mysteries, leaving his family and the nation with more questions than answers.(commercial at 7:47)to contact me:[email protected]

James Craig, once a respected dentist in Aurora, Colorado, stood accused of systematically poisoning his wife, Angela Craig, over a period of days in March 2023. Investigators say Angela experienced a series of unexplained hospitalisations before she died on March 18, 2023, and that Craig had purchased arsenic, cyanide and other toxic substances and laced her protein shakes with cyanide and tetrahydrozoline (an ingredient in over-the-counter eye drops) during this time.to contact me:[email protected]

Bradley Robert Dawson (often reported as “Brad Dawson”) was a 40-year-old man from Memphis, Tennessee, working in information technology for a nonprofit organization. In July 2022, shortly after marrying pharmacist Christe Chen (36), the couple traveled to Fiji for their honeymoon and checked into the exclusive Turtle Island Resort. Two days after their arrival, Chen was found dead in their private bungalow with multiple blunt-trauma wounds to her head. Dawson fled the scene by kayak and was captured the next day at a nearby village carrying his passport and personal belongings.to contact me:[email protected]

In Sacramento’s Del Paso Heights neighborhood, the owner of La Victoria Supermercado, Mr. Jose Manuel Chavez Zepeda, is alleged to have operated a cocaine distribution ring tied to the Mexican cartel Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). According to a federal complaint, the supermarket was used as a front: cocaine was smuggled from Mexico, marked with “NG” (for “Nuevo Generación”), transported into California (via Los Angeles and Ceres) and then distributed in Sacramento. The store also allegedly functioned as a money-laundering operation, with large cash deposits and proceeds from the narcotics sales routed through the business.The investigation, which spanned roughly six years (beginning circa 2016) and involved the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Sacramento Area Intelligence/Narcotics Task Force, unsealed a 68-page complaint detailing the mechanism: cartel shipments into California, a Sacramento-based stash pad managed by a subordinate, and bulk cash transfers including hundreds of thousands of dollars to Mexico. The supermarket’s owner and a named associate now face federal charges including conspiracy to distribute cocaine, money-laundering and related offenses.to contact me:[email protected]