Two men from Florida are facing charges of aggravated battery after engaging in a heated confrontation armed with a machete and a hatchet in a Publix parking lot.

The altercation took place on August 4 and reportedly stemmed from a dispute over a romantic involvement, involving Everette Krichbaum, 52, and James Gay, 35, according to the police report.

Investigators identified Gay as the “primary aggressor” in the confrontation that unfolded in Panama City.

According to the arrest affidavit, Krichbaum was seated in his vehicle when Gay approached and initiated a “verbal altercation” in the Publix parking lot.

Gay then allegedly returned to his vehicle and came back with a machete in its sheath. He hit Krichbaum in the face with it, the document shows.

A feud between the two men had been brewing over a woman that Krichbaum is dating and Gay used to date, Stephanie Marshall told News Media. Marshall, who identified herself to News Media as Gay’s girlfriend, is listed as a witness on a report by the Panama City Police Department.

As the two men squared up, Krichbaum started swinging a hatchet, Gay told police.

When officers arrived, they found Gay with a deep cut on his pinky finger, exposing the bone, and a puncture in his lower abdomen, according to arrest records.

Krichbaum had multiple lacerations to his hands and face, the police report shows. He told investigators he became unconscious when Gay hit him in the head with a machete.

Both Gay and Krichbaum were taken by ambulance to a hospital for treatment. The police report shows that Gay told police he was “attacked … over his ex-girlfriend.”

That same day, Gay was arrested and charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.

It wasn’t his first altercation that turned violent, records show. In 2011, he was convicted of aggravated battery in the killing of a 16-year-old boy near Panama City. In that incident, Gay used a chain wrapped around his hand to fracture the skull of the teen, court records show. Other co-defendants also were charged in the boy’s death.

In 2012, Gay was sentenced to 15 years in prison. He was released early in June 2024, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.

On Aug. 5, after Krichbaum was released from the hospital, he was arrested by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Marshals Service. He’s been charged with aggravated battery causing bodily harm or disability.

As of Aug. 7, both Gay and Krichbaum were being held in the Bay County Jail. News Media could not reach either man for comment.

It was not immediately clear if Krichbaum has an attorney. Gay is listed as representing himself.

Mt. Vernon lunacy

In a shocking turn of events that seems almost too surreal to be true, a deputy police commissioner from Mount Vernon has been accused of acting as a getaway driver for her son’s gang-related shooting. What makes the incident even more eyebrow-raising is that her newly-released ex-con husband allegedly assisted her in the crime (“Police brass ‘crime’ family,” Aug. 5).

The unfolding chaos has some residents questioning the sanity of their community. The escalation of bizarre events in Mount Vernon leaves many wondering if the city has completely lost its grip on reality.

J. Staskewicz

Southampton, NJ

Sticker shock

In another tale of the astonishingly absurd, we’re revisiting the saga of car warning stickers (“ ‘Sticking’ it to cars,” Aug. 5). It seems that some stories never fade from the headlines.

Under Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the City Council rightly halted the practice as unnecessary public shaming and property vandalism. Now, Mayor Mamdani has let it resume.

This practice needs to be stopped again. Let’s hope that other failed practices don’t resume under this mayor.

Phil Serpico

Queens

Why Galliano?

The announcement that John Galliano will be the theme of the 2027 Met Gala is appalling, insulting and hurtful (“Back in fashion,” Aug. 3).

Why would anyone celebrate a designer that was canceled because of his antisemitic rant in 2011? If this were any other minority group, there would be an outrage of discrimination. But because the current environment in New York City favors anti-Jewish discrimination and hate, it’s acceptable.

Anna Wintour and our mayor should look long and hard at the damage caused by their gross insensitivity and the unwarranted hate thrust upon Jews in New York.

Susan Warner

Manhattan

Pirro’s peril

President Trump once bragged that his new Reflecting Pool liner would “last for at least 50 years” and “you can’t even cut it” with a knife. That was before he falsely accused vandals of using knives or box-cutters to carve a 350-foot gash through this supposedly impervious material (“Trump: Pirro ‘choked,’ ” Aug. 4).

And now that US Attorney Jeanine Pirro has turned on him, it’s likely she will be the next of the women he has turned against, following in the footsteps of Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem and many others.

Richard Siegelman

Plainview

Fraud-loving Dems

After uncovering over $230 billion in fraudulent funds, Vice President JD Vance’s anti-fraud task force is calling on Congress to codify more anti-fraud protections in upcoming bills because as he doesn’t want a possible future Democratic administration to “undo all the incredible work” his task force is doing (“JD pushes new anti-fraud laws,” Aug. 6).

Who would vote for a party that thwarts our government’s efforts to stop taxpayer money from being wasted and used for nefarious purposes? Shouldn’t every politician and government official be anti-fraud?

Eugene Dunn

Glenn Burnie, Md.

Stop stalling, Don

President Trump is doing an excellent job, but enough is enough (“New 60-day strait pact ‘nearly reached,’ ” Aug. 6).

He has given Iran’s leaders chances over and over again. Iran doesn’t care about us or Israel, our biggest ally in the Middle East. Trump is starting to look weak. Finish the job and get it over with. How many chances do you want to give them? Tehran is stalling in every aspect — it’s time to flex our power once and for all.

Robert Caprio

Nutley, NJ

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Chicago Sky’s standout player, DiJonai Carrington, seems eager for another showdown with Sophie Cunningham following their recent altercation, which stirred controversy within the WNBA.

Carrington was thrust into the spotlight and ignited a racial debate after being expelled for a harsh foul on Cunningham. Subsequently, Carrington implied that her adversary had the upper hand due to ‘white privilege.’

Following the Indiana Fever’s tight 90-86 victory over the Sky, Cunningham criticized Carrington, accusing her of exploiting the racial narrative for attention.

But Carrington does not appear ready to back down. Following the game, she took to social media once more, posting ‘8/23’ alongside a smiling emoji.

Carrington’s social media post, which has garnered nearly 2 million views, hints at the anticipated clash between the Fever and Sky set for August 23. This followed Carrington’s bold statement from the locker room on Threads, declaring: ‘WHITE PRIVILEGE @indianafever.’

The tension escalated towards the end of the first quarter when Cunningham drove towards the hoop, only to be met with Carrington’s arm to her face, leaving the Fever star on the floor, injured and bleeding.

Carrington was assessed a flagrant 2 and sent to the locker room, with both Cunningham and her teammate Caitlin Clark seen waving as the Sky star headed to off the court.

When asked about her rival’s ‘WHITE PRIVILEGE’ comments, Cunningham told ESPN: ‘I think the league is taking care of that. This has nothing to do with race

‘Last year, I did the same thing and I got kicked out. And I deserved to be kicked out. There’s no reason even to play that card.’ 

The Daily Mail has contacted the WNBA for comment. 

On the incident, Cunningham added: ‘Clearly, I think it was unnecessary. I’ve never really spoken to her and have no beef with her, but I guess she has some pent up stuff. So get your s*** off. That’s fine. I can take it.’

Cunningham suggested Carrington was simply ‘craving’ attention. ‘I do think when people play the Fever, we’re nationally televised, there’s a lot of eyes on us and people just want attention. And that’s her just trying to get attention,’ she continued.

‘I don’t even know her. She wasn’t even on the team last year when all that was going on… it’s intentional. She wasn’t even on the team. She has no reason to be doing any of that. So, good way to get her kicked out.’

Immediately following the foul, Cunningham climbed to her feet and attempted to confront Carrington, only for teammates and staff to drag her away. 

Footage from courtside appeared to show Cunningham calling her rival a ‘dumb a** b****’ and shouting: ‘Why the f*** would you do that?’ 

After the game, however, Cunningham insisted: ‘I wasn’t even upset… I popped up. I’m not going to let anyone just do that to me. I think everyone knows that. I think that’s why she did it because she wants attention. 

‘I mean, s***, people have started craving attention. Like, go get it somewhere else. Go do something good in the world.’ 

It is not the first time that Carrington has been embroiled in a controversy involving one of the league’s biggest stars.

Back in 2024, while playing for the Connecticut Sun, she left Clark with a black eye after poking the Fever guard in the face. 

No foul was called and Clark insisted the eye poke ‘wasn’t intentional,’ while Carrington later appeared to mock the incident by staging a dramatic recreation on a social media stream. 

LONDON — In a recent disclosure, Hunter Biden shared the distressing news that his father, former U.S. President Joe Biden, is grappling with prostate cancer that has unfortunately spread to other parts of his body. Despite this challenging condition, Biden continues to engage actively in public discourse, according to his son during a revealing interview.

The emotional conversation with the BBC, aired on Friday evening, saw Hunter Biden opening up about his father’s health battles, painting a heart-wrenching picture of a family’s struggle. He candidly described the situation as profoundly saddening.

“The progression of the cancer is alarming,” he explained, noting that it has now metastasized, affecting his father’s bones and more. “He’s in a lot of pain, and it’s severely debilitating.” This revelation underscores the gravity of Joe Biden’s health issues.

At 83 years old, Joe Biden was the nation’s oldest president, and concerns about his age dogged much of his tenure. The criticisms only intensified with allegations suggesting his administration concealed the severity of his health troubles, especially after his abrupt withdrawal from the re-election race following a challenging debate with Donald Trump, who eventually succeeded him.

Biden’s battle with cancer became public just last year in May, revealing his diagnosis only months after his departure from the Oval Office.

Hunter Biden said the diagnosis had been tough on the family.

“It’s really sad to watch,” Biden said. “The only thing that I’d say about my dad, about his health right now, is I wish he would complain more, because it’s not good.”

But Biden said his father remains “out there,” speaking publicly about the issues that are important to him.

“He’s still doing his thing,” he said. “He so believes in this country.”

The former president will publish a memoir, “Promise Me, America,” after the midterm elections.

The authenticity of two letters allegedly linked to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance has perplexed investigators, yet Dr. Kris Mohandie, a forensic psychologist, believes the decision to release them was prudent. By doing so, authorities hope to rekindle public interest and uncover new leads.

Dr. Mohandie expressed skepticism about the credibility of both the ransom note and the subsequent letter, yet emphasized the necessity for law enforcement to pursue every angle. “I don’t think the ransom note is legit, and I don’t think that that letter days later is legitimate — but I think it’s appropriate for law enforcement to investigate it just in case it might be,” he explained to News Media.

He reiterated the importance of keeping an open perspective in the investigation. “A good investigation keeps an open mind,” he stressed. “It really does.”

While some investigators are convinced that the ransom requests are fabricated, others remain hesitant to dismiss them without certainty about Guthrie’s location, as reported by federal law enforcement sources to Fox News and News Media last month.

Early in the case, they appeared to have taken them seriously, with Heith Janke, then the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Phoenix field office, sitting down with Guthrie’s adult children, including “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie, to record a video response to the first note.

Mohandie also cautioned against treating crime scene details in the first letter as proof its author was involved. Those include references to Guthrie’s Apple Watch and a broken floodlight.

“I don’t make much out of those two details,” he said. “They seem to be details that inadvertently could have gotten to somebody, and so that’s not enough for me to say, this is something only the killer would know.”

Mohandie said the letters also point to an author who appears comfortable with technology, citing references to Bitcoin, email communication and the unusual demand for “$4 million USD” — details he said could help identify whoever wrote the letters, whether they prove to be genuine or a hoax.

“I certainly question the legitimacy of the so-called ransom note in which the individual is sending it to a news outlet, saying this will be a ransom, so on and so forth, talks about we and then breaks into I in terms of pronouns,” Mohandie told News Media. “There are a lot of things wrong with that ransom note, and it raised a lot of questions for me of veracity.”

Mohandie said he also has doubts about the second letter, which claimed Guthrie had “perished” days after the alleged kidnapping. While he said investigators are right to pursue every credible lead, he questioned whether a kidnapper would risk exposing themselves again with an apology or use the word “perished” in place of more common terms.

“I understand why law enforcement needs to investigate these as potential leads, and it is a strategy that has worked,” he said. “You look at Ted Kaczynski and putting that out there on the Unabomber case is what led to it being resolved. So they need to put that out there. Maybe somebody does recognize something unique in these writings.”

Even if the notes are hoaxes, investigators are looking to identify the sender and potentially bring criminal charges, as they did in the case of Derrick Callella, who sent “imposter” ransom demands to the Guthrie family in early February and has already pleaded guilty.

The devil is usually in the details.

However, he added, “the devil is usually in the details.” And while much of the contents of the notes have been publicly known for months, the grammar and punctuation were only available to a select few before the Pima County Sheriff’s Department made them public Friday, July 31.

Mohandie said the surveillance footage released by investigators remains the most significant publicly known piece of evidence, adding that it appears more consistent with a burglary or home invasion than a sophisticated kidnapping plot.

“Unfortunately, I think this case is a simple matter of a burglary gone wrong and then attempts to cover things up,” Mohandie said. “But that’s a hypothesis and good investigators are investigating all hypotheses and following leads, and I think they’re doing their job here.”

The only known suspect, the man who appears in the Nest doorbell video, remains unidentified. According to the FBI, he is roughly 5 feet, 9 inches to 5 feet, 10 inches tall with an average build. He was carrying a black Ozark Trail backpack.

Anyone with information is asked to dial 1-800-CALL-FBI or, to remain anonymous, call 520-88-CRIME.

The sum of all rewards in the case is over $1.2 million — none of which has been claimed.

Embattled Republican Congressman Max Miller has confirmed his intention to seek re-election for his Ohio seat, undeterred by serious accusations of spousal and child abuse that have energized Democratic challengers in the race.

In recent court documents, Emily Moreno, daughter of Ohio Republican Senator Bernie Moreno, accuses her former husband, Max Miller, of acts of domestic violence, including hurling boiling water at her, holding a gun to her head, shoving her against a wall, and inflicting an injury on their daughter’s collarbone. Miller has categorically denied these allegations.

Despite mounting pressure from fellow Republicans, including Ohio Senator Jon Husted, urging him to step aside, Miller remains resolute. A spokesperson relayed to The New York Times that he will continue his campaign.

Ohio’s election regulations stipulate that for any withdrawal to be valid, Miller must step down by Saturday, ensuring there’s ample time for a replacement to be introduced before the cutoff at 4 PM on Monday.

Miller’s competition comes from Democrat Brian Poindexter, a dedicated local city councilmember and union ironworker. Democrats are excited about the potential to turn a traditionally red district, won by Donald Trump with a significant margin in 2024, into a Democratic victory.

A recent poll showed Poindexter leading Miller by 14 points, with respondents showing high levels of awareness of the allegations against Miller.  

The Daily Mail has reached out to both Miller and Poindexter for comment.

In a post on X, Husted said he knows Miller, his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno, and their daughter, and ‘I do not see how a campaign for Congress benefits any of them.’

‘I believe Max would be making the right decision to step aside as a candidate and resign from Congress to focus on what is in the best interest of his daughter,’ he wrote. 

‘Years from now, I believe he will look back and know it was the right choice for her.’

Fueling the panic is brutal electoral math, because a northeast Ohio district that Donald Trump carried by 11 points in 2024 is suddenly in danger of tumbling to the Democrats, who smell blood in the seat, according to two Ohio insiders. 

Party chiefs were said to be already war-gaming substitutes behind his back as the August 10 deadline nears, with names including former congressman Jim Renacci and state representative Mike Dovilla in the mix. 

Miller has steadfastly refused to budge, vowing this week, ‘I’m not dropping out of this race, and I’ll win in November,’ and even comparing his ordeal on CNN to Trump toughing out the storm of allegations that battered him in 2016. 

Trump himself sounds far less bullish, with Miller admitting the President warned him ‘Maxi, it’s going to be a tough race’ and said he did not know if he could ‘pull this one out.’

The President told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday that he’s ‘not going to get involved’ with getting Miller out of his congressional race.

The Daily Mail first reported Emily Moreno’s abuse allegations against Miller in May, and this week revealed photos of what a source said shows a syringe in Miller’s bedroom and another picture of him holding up a bag of high-potency marijuana gummies.

The House Ethics Committee has now formally opened an investigation into the domestic violence and drug abuse accusations as he demanded to clear his name. Miller himself called for the investigation into the allegations. 

Most recently, a new element to the saga has shocked members of the public and DC insiders alike. Miller’s ex-father-in-law, Senator Bernie Moreno, told reporters that his granddaughter, Miller and Emily Moreno’s daughter, ‘has a little blue bunny that she sleeps with. Max would not hand over the little blue bunny. Literally held it hostage for 48 hours.

‘This girl is crying at night because she can’t sleep without her little blue bunny. And his answer is, “I’m just not going to give it to you,”‘ he added. ‘This is the level of total and complete depravity.’

An Ohio political insider predicted to the Daily Mail that it is ‘only going to get uglier if he doesn’t step aside,’ adding: ‘The American public shouldn’t know about a child’s blue bunny.’ 

Miller denies withholding the bunny, and insisted in a post on X that his daughter got the toy back within 14 hours, not 48.

On Wednesday, Miller posted screenshots of the purported text messages and emails on X, insisting they prove he never withheld his daughter’s beloved blue bunny and that she got it back within 14 hours.

The messages appear to show he agreed to a pickup arranged by the couple’s parenting coordinator, but refused to hand the toy over to a family friend who wasn’t on the approved exchange list. Miller demanded that his father-in-law collect the stuffed animal himself.

In a gambit to clear his name from the nasty allegations lobbed at him, Miller also released a trove of files last weekend.

Among them are audio recordings of him arguing with his ex-wife over the syringes she claims to have found near his bed.

‘I have gone into your backpack because I truly do believe you have a drug problem,’ Emily said in one of the audio tapes.

A defiant Miller shot back: ‘Okay, what drugs?’

‘First it was weed, then I found needles next to your bed,’ Moreno told Miller, according to the recording. ‘I took a picture of it. You can try to deny it to me.’ 

Miller repeatedly denied any drug use during the back and forth, promising so to his ex-wife by invoking his ‘Jewish word of honor.’

Pressed by CNN host Jake Tapper this week on the last time he had illegal drugs, Miller responded that it was years ago, though exactly when, he said, he was unsure.

‘I would have to say, the last time I had illegal drugs would have been, I don’t know, several years ago. I mean I don’t have a time frame on it, but I don’t use illegal drugs.’

Miller, a former aide to Trump during the Republican’s first term, has also been accused by his ex-girlfriend Stephanie Grisham, a former press secretary for the President during his first term, of domestic abuse. Miller denied the allegations. 

After he sued her for defamation over her claims, which first surfaced in 2021, the pair settled the case and signed a non-disclosure agreement to refrain from disparaging each other. They dated in 2019 and 2020.

This week, Grisham filed a petition for a restraining order against Miller.

‘The settlement included certain promises that Congressman Miller made to our client Stephanie Grisham, and those promises were broken,’ Grisham’s lawyer, Marc Dann, told the Ohio Capital Journal.

Miller has not commented on the restraining order.

However, it’s not just the Ohio delegation that have knives out for Miller.

Republican Kansas Senator Roger Marshall said Miller ‘should resign.’

Miller ‘shouldn’t be in office,’ Republican Senator Rick Scott of Florida said.

House and Senate GOP leadership have largely remained mum on the matter, likely in deference to Trump, who has not yet called on Miller to resign.

Still, Trump understands that the scandal could be damaging to Republicans.

The President spoke to Miller by phone about the ongoing scandal on Monday.

‘Things aren’t looking good,’ Trump reportedly told the embattled Congressman, to which Miller responded that he would be staying in the race.

The President told reporters earlier that day that the allegations against Miller are just ‘accusations,’ adding that ‘I’m going to let them figure that out.’

The White House did not respond to the Daily Mail’s inquiries on whether the President has spoken to Miller since Monday, or whether he still stands by his endorsement of Miller.

The Congressman’s conviction to stay in the race despite the allegations against him could imperil Republicans’ larger hopes of maintaining control of Congress.

As the November midterm elections approach, and incumbent lawmakers increasingly focus on their campaigns to secure re-election, some GOP members of Congress have tried to avoid speaking out on Miller’s scandal altogether.

‘I have heard people are concerned and do not want to publicly support him as more comes out,’ one Republican House member told the Daily Mail.

Prediction markets show Republicans are poised for a beatdown in November, with Kalshi projecting that Democrats have an 83 percent chance of controlling the House next year. The projections are similar on rival prediction platform Polymarket.

The Daily Mail has contacted Moreno and Miller’s legal representatives for comment.  

GRAYLING, Mich. – In the expansive training grounds of northern Michigan, tanks unleash their firepower as thousands of service members gear up for a rapidly evolving battlefield scenario.

Northern Strike 26-2, a significant endeavor in military readiness exercises for the reserve-component, features over 9,000 participants hailing from 36 states and territories, along with five international delegations.

Launched in 2012 and conducted biannually, Northern Strike is experiencing its most comprehensive iteration this summer, according to David Kennedy, a public affairs officer with the Michigan National Guard.

Brig. Gen. Ravindra Wagh of the Michigan National Guard has noted that real-world conflict experiences are dramatically influencing current training strategies for troops.

“You see what’s happening in Ukraine right now. You see what’s happening globally with some of our other emerging conflicts that you see,” Wagh said. “And I think that this is a place where you can test and innovate.”

Northern Michigan gives troops access to more than 200,000 acres of land, the Great Lakes and air, space and cyber capabilities.

The exercise also brings together different military branches and international forces to practice operating alongside one another.

“We want to train with the allies and partners we’re going to go to war with,” Wagh said. “We want our soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines to see it here. Figure it out here.”

Fox News followed troops from the United Kingdom as they moved through a practice attack, one of several combat training exercises taking place during Northern Strike.

During another exercise, a crew inside a Paladin howitzer rehearsed a fire mission before moving on to live-fire training.

Preparing for combat involves more than the troops on the front line. Northern Strike also puts the units responsible for keeping them supplied and supported through the same kind of training.

That includes the 445th Quartermaster Company, which runs shower and laundry operations.

“Our main goal is to provide, I would say, logistical support and really strengthen the morale of the soldiers that are out there actually doing the big booms in combat,” Company Commander Captain Kelson said.

For Pfc. William Flores, whose unit is from Trenton, New Jersey, the exercise offers a chance to practice before a potential deployment.

“This is like a practice run,” Flores said. “So when we do get deployed, if we do get deployed, we are ready.”

Technology is also changing the training.

Nearly 90 industry partners are participating in Northern Strike, according to Wagh, allowing troops to work with developing capabilities before potentially encountering them in conflict.

Those capabilities include autonomous resupply and drones used to deliver blood by air. Other drone systems can hover over a battlefield, assess casualties and relay information so medical resources can be directed where they are needed.

3D printing is also being incorporated to produce parts and adapt capabilities.

“If you would have told me a few years ago, that’ll be, you know, on the front lines, but we’re doing it here,” Wagh said.

Wagh said the speed of change is forcing the military to innovate more quickly and use exercises like Northern Strike to test those lessons before troops encounter them in combat.

“I hope they’re a little bit better, a little bit more capable,” Wagh said. “We want all of our units to have a higher, more capable state of readiness.”

Northern Strike 26-2 continues through Aug. 14.

An Atlanta-area resident known as the “Master of Disguise” has been charged with orchestrating a series of armed robberies that struck fear into the community. The spree involved ten different stores, leaving a trail of anxious employees and officers in its wake.

Tracy Daryl Mingo, a 33-year-old from College Park, Georgia, faced arraignment this Thursday, answering to 20 federal charges linked to this alleged crime wave. The Department of Justice details that these incidents spanned from October 2025 through to January 2026, marking months of relentless tension.

Mingo’s alleged targets included popular establishments such as Circle K, Subway, and Family Dollar, with the robberies taking place in several locations: College Park, Decatur, East Point, Fairburn, Marietta, and Union City. He is accused of striking these venues at late hours, strategically selecting times when they were largely deserted.

At each location, prosecutors assert that Mingo brandished a firearm at the employees, making off with cash through sheer intimidation, leaving a chilling mark on those who witnessed his brazen acts.

Adding to his elusive reputation, Mingo allegedly employed a variety of disguises to conceal his identity. From posing as a construction worker to appearing as a healthcare professional or security guard, his constantly changing appearance fueled his deceptive edge during these robberies.

“During his months-long reign of terror, Mingo allegedly endangered the lives of more than a dozen store employees across ten different locations by robbing them at gunpoint,” US Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg said.

“I am proud of the collaborative efforts of the FBI and our local police partners to identify Mingo and arrest him before anyone was seriously hurt,” Hertzberg added.

Investigators finally caught up with Mingo on Jan. 2, when he was arrested as he appeared to be putting on the same security guard disguise he allegedly wore during a Circle K robbery the night before.

The FBI and local police departments shared information across jurisdictions as they worked to identify the alleged robber.

“For months, Mingo allegedly used disguises in an attempt to evade identification and continue targeting innocent workers at gunpoint,” Marlo Graham, special agent in charge of FBI Atlanta, said.

“He underestimated the determination of the investigators pursuing him and the strength of the partnerships that exist between the FBI and our state and local law enforcement partners,” Graham added.

A federal grand jury indicted Mingo on July 28 on charges including Hobbs Act robbery, attempted Hobbs Act robbery, brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

If convicted, Mingo faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 63 years in prison.

He remains in the custody of the US Marshals Service.