All articles tagged with #u haul
Originally Published 29 days ago — by ABC News
A U-Haul truck carrying flammable materials accidentally exploded in a parking lot in Lewiston, Idaho, resulting in one death and damage to nearby buildings, with authorities ruling out criminal activity.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Los Angeles Times
A U-Haul truck reversed toward security officers outside a Coast Guard base in San Francisco, prompting officers to open fire and wound the driver and a bystander; the FBI is investigating the incident, which occurred amid heightened tensions over immigration enforcement plans that were later canceled by President Trump.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by KTLA Los Angeles
The body of a 50-year-old man, Henry Jernigan, was found wrapped in a tarp in the back of an abandoned U-Haul truck in Los Angeles' Mid-City neighborhood. The vehicle had been stolen about a week before it was abandoned, and the area where it was found has been known for illegal activity and dumping. The circumstances of Jernigan's death and how his body ended up in the truck are currently unknown, and the LAPD is asking for anyone with information to come forward.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by KTLA Los Angeles
Police in Los Angeles are investigating after discovering a body inside a stolen U-Haul truck in the city's Mid City neighborhood. The body was found wrapped in a tarp in the back of the truck, and no information about the victim has been released yet. The area around the scene has been blocked off as officers conduct their investigation.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo News
The man accused of ramming a U-Haul truck into barriers near the White House earlier this week is not a U.S. citizen, but holds a green card for lawful, permanent U.S. residency. Sai Varshith Kandula, a 19-year-old from suburban St. Louis, allegedly admires Nazis and had hoped to "seize power" following his U-Haul crash. He potentially faces multiple charges, including threatening to inflict harm on a president, vice president, or family member, and could be deported if convicted.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WTOP
A 19-year-old man from Missouri drove a U-Haul truck into a security barrier near the White House and waved a Nazi flag on Monday night. He was arrested and charged with damaging U.S. property. The man had flown to Washington, D.C., from St. Louis on a one-way ticket and had planned the attack for six months. He said he wanted to "seize power" from the government and "kill the president, if that's what I have to do." No one was injured in the incident, and no explosives or weapons were found in the truck or on the man.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Associated Press
A 19-year-old man from Missouri, Sai Varshith Kandula, deliberately crashed a U-Haul truck into a security barrier near the White House on Monday evening. After exiting the truck with a Nazi flag, he shouted and claimed he was there to take over the government and kill President Joe Biden. Kandula was arrested on multiple charges, including threatening to kill, kidnap or inflict harm on a president, vice president or member of their family. No one was injured in the crash.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
A U-Haul driver crashed into a security barrier near the White House in Lafayette Square and is now facing multiple charges. No injuries were reported, and the driver was taken into custody.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by USA TODAY
A traffic stop in Maryland led to the discovery of a kidnapped woman in a U-Haul truck and the arrest of Dennis Bell, who faces multiple charges including kidnapping, assault, false imprisonment, and possession of suspected crack cocaine. The victim reported that Bell pushed her into the truck in Washington, D.C., and threatened to kill her. Bell drove around all day with the victim sitting on the floor board in the front seat, removing her clothing and using a pocket knife to stab her fingers. The truck eventually became disabled in a ditch, and troopers discovered the victim after gaining entry through the passenger side window.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WTOP
A man from Prince George's County, Maryland, was arrested for kidnapping and assaulting a woman in a U-Haul truck during a day-long drive through the D.C. and Maryland area. The victim was pushed into the truck at a convenience store in Southeast D.C. and was threatened with her life if she didn't comply with the demands. The victim was rescued by the police after the truck got stuck in a ditch, and the suspect was arrested and faces 14 criminal charges, including first-degree assault, kidnapping, false imprisonment, fourth-degree sex offense, possession of suspected cocaine, and driving while impaired.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC News
A traffic stop in Lanham, Maryland, led to the rescue of an adult woman who was kidnapped by Dennis Bell, 62, of Lanham. Bell allegedly made contact with the victim at a convenience store in D.C. Friday morning and threatened her life if she did not comply with his demands. Bell faces 14 criminal charges including first-degree assault, kidnapping, false imprisonment, fourth-degree sex offense, possession of suspected crack cocaine and driving while impaired.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WCVB Boston
Two missing Massachusetts men, Pavel Vekshin and Kiryl Schukin, were found dead inside a U-Haul storage unit in Boston's Brighton neighborhood. Leonid Volkov, who was known to both victims, has been arrested and charged with one count of murder. The victims died of multiple stab wounds and Schukin's body was dismembered. Volkov rented the storage unit using Schukin's name and was using a rented U-Haul truck to transport items from the victims' apartment to the storage facility. The cause of death was ruled as homicide.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Business Insider
A South Carolina business owner was forced to lay off three of his five employees after the city changed zoning laws and ordered him to stop offering U-Haul rentals. The owner, Rafael Chinchilla, was threatened with "ruinous fines and jail time" if he did not comply. Chinchilla's use as a U-Haul rental business was grandfathered in, and the city should not violate South Carolina law to destroy it, according to the Institute for Justice.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC News
An Illinois couple and their two children have been missing for over two months, with the husband previously ordered to stay away from the family home over a domestic violence incident. The family's phones last pinged in Richmond, Indiana, and a U-Haul attached to a vehicle was seen leaving the family's home in Newton in the middle of the night. The police have no evidence to suggest that the family is in immediate danger, but the Missing Persons Awareness Network believes they are in "grave danger." A warrant has been issued for Stephen Lutz's arrest.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
An Illinois family consisting of Stephen and Monica Lutz and their two children, Aiden and Nicholas, have been missing since February after leaving their home with a U-Haul. Stephen Lutz was released from jail in January after being charged with domestic battery, and police have received previous reports of domestic violence from the home. The family's disappearance has prompted a $20,000 reward from the Missing Persons Awareness Network, and police are urging anyone with information to come forward.