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Bradley O’Reilly: Victorian bacon farmer cleared of accusations he raped a pig thanks to vigilante activists

A Victorian farmer accused of raping a pig has been acquitted after a judge ruled evidence in the case was acquired illegally.

Bradley O’Reilly was accused of one charge of bestiality after he was allegedly filmed sexually assaulting a sow on Midland Bacon pig farm in Carag Carag, northern Victoria.

The 32-year-old was allegedly filmed raping the pig, labelled Sow No. 8416, in February 2024 by a secret camera installed by the Farm Transparency Project, a group of animal rights activists.

It is believed the Farm Transparency Project were attempting to investigate alleged animal abuse when the footage, allegedly showing Mr O’Reilly, was obtained.

The Farm Transparency Project later named the sow Olivia.

According to the Daily Mail, Mr O’Reilly was acquitted of his single charge by a Magistrate Williams last week, who said the method by which the Farm Transparency Project installed the CCTV was illegal and therefore could not be used as evidence against the accused.

“Vigilantism, even for laudable reasons, cannot and should not be encouraged,” Magistrate Williams said.

Magistrate Williams said the way Victoria Police dealt with the case was “recklessly deceptive” and “plainly improper”, after the judge claimed they tried to deceive Mr O’Reilly into confessing while in custody.

“We’re not about punishing you or trying to embarrass you or anything like that, Bradley… we’re here to help you,” one officer said in a 24-minute secret recording, which was allegedly unbeknownst to Mr O’Reilly.

“You can be honest with us about what’s going on… because that’s the only way we can help you.”

Officers later stated that Mr O’Reilly had confessed, but after they had stopped recording.

The court also heard Mr O’Reilly was not offered his right to speak to a lawyer before the secretly-recorded interview began, and that officers led him to believe he would not be charged if he cooperated with them.

Magistrate Williams told the court the recorded conversation was “deliberately misleading”, and that officers implied O’Reilly would not be charged despite assuming a bestiality charge was ‘likely’.

“The obtaining of a conviction on the basis of that evidence is bought at a price which is unacceptable having regard to contemporary standards. Accordingly, I’d also refuse to the record of interview,” the Magistrate said.

Source; Perth Now

US federal immigration officer charged with harboring undocumented person

A federal immigration supervisor who allegedly lived with his undocumented girlfriend has been charged with harboring an undocumented person, Texas federal prosecutors said on Wednesday.

Andres Wilkinson’s alleged “romantic relationship” with this woman caught the eye of authorities last spring. Authorities later received information “indicating” the woman was Wilkinson’s niece, according to a criminal complaint.

“On April 23, 2025, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) received information from Homeland Security Investigations that Elva Edith Garcia-Vallejo, a nonimmigrant, was residing [redacted] Laredo, TX, without legal authorization,” the complaint alleges. “Additionally, the information indicated that Garcia-Vallejo was living with her boyfriend, Supervisory CBP Officer (SCBPO) Andres Wilkinson, who was aware of her unlawful status in the United States.”

On 14 May 2025, CBP’s OPR “received law enforcement database research indicating that Garcia-Vallejo is SCPO Wilkinson’s niece”, it says. Garcia-Vallejo, the complaint states, is the “daughter” of a man whom Wilkinson “listed as … his brother in his 2023 background investigation”.

Wilkinson, 52, allegedly gave her financial support, such as “housing, credit cards, assistance with financial obligations and access to vehicle[s] registered in his name”, authorities said. Wilkinson’s attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment on prosecutors’ allegations, nor did Elva Edith Garcia-Vallejo’s lawyer. Court documents indicate he did not yet enter a plea.

Wilkinson, who started at US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in 2001 and was promoted to his leadership role two decades later, counted “overseeing the enforcement of customs and immigration laws” as part of his duties, prosecutors said. Prosecutors claim that Wilkinson also “transported the illegal alien through US border patrol checkpoints”.

This complaint alleges that his girlfriend entered the US around August 2023 with a non-immigrant visa, which permitted travel for “pleasure/tourism” to San Antonio, Texas. The expiry of this permit was 4 February 2024.

She started living in the US with her husband in Laredo, Texas. He petitioned for her to remain in January 2024 but canceled this request in April 2025.

CBP investigators started conducting surveillance on the woman and “observed the illegal alien living there with Wilkinson and her minor child”, prosecutors said. CBP investigators approached the woman in February 2026 and interviewed her.

“The woman admitted that she had been living with her uncle, SCBPO Wilkinson, since on or about August 2024,” according to the complaint. The woman alleged that Wilkinson knew she was working with a lawyer to address her immigration status.

During a search of documents, authorities allegedly found a May 2025 document in which Wilkinson “confirmed to the Border Region/Behavioral Health Center that Garcia-Vallejo and her daughters had been residing at his home as part of his household since December 7, 2024”.

It was not immediately clear from the complaint whether Wilkinson and the woman were related by relatives’ marriage or by blood. It is also unclear whether “uncle” was being used in the informal manner that sometimes signifies a close family-friend relationship.

The southern district of Texas prosecutors’ office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Source; The Guardian

Popeyes® Manager Shot Coworker Over Biscuits

It’s the kind of headline you’d expect from satire — but the incident was all too real. On May 11, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina, a Popeyes® manager allegedly shot a fellow manager during a heated altercation. The reason? According to a witness and law enforcement documents, it all started with an argument over burnt biscuits.

What Sparked the Violence?

According to court documents obtained by WBTV and cited by local news, the dispute between Wood and another Popeyes employee — also a manager — began inside the restaurant. A customer who witnessed the confrontation told police the argument stemmed from overcooked biscuits.

The disagreement escalated quickly. One employee reportedly challenged the other to step outside, which they did. The customer said a physical fight broke out between the two. At some point, Wood allegedly pulled a gun and fired two shots at point-blank range, hitting the other manager in the groin and chest.

Court records state that video footage from the scene captured Wood firing his weapon twice at close range. The victim — whose name has not been released — was taken to Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center and underwent emergency surgery.

A History of Tension Between the Coworkers

This wasn’t the first sign of trouble between the two managers. Authorities say the men had clashed before, and Wood had reportedly requested a transfer in the past to avoid working with the other employee. That request was apparently not granted.

It’s unclear how long the tension had been building, but the situation on May 11 was clearly the tipping point — and it turned violent in seconds.

Wood’s Version of Events

Police located Wood shortly after the shooting. Though he initially fled, he was found within the same shopping center where the Popeyes is located.

Wood reportedly told officers that once outside, his coworker punched him in the face three times. In response, he claimed to have fired two “warning shots” and said he had no intention of killing the other man, according to KBTX. However, investigators rejected that explanation.

According to the affidavit, Wood “failed to articulate a credible, imminent threat of deadly force necessary to support a self-defense claim under state law,” as reported by KBTX.

Authorities also noted that the victim did not have a weapon and that the shots were fired at extremely close range — undermining Wood’s self-defense claim.

Charges and Legal Consequences

Rodney Wood has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. According to Mecklenburg County arrest records, his bond has been set at $50,000.

Given the severity of the charges, Wood could face decades in prison if convicted. While his claim of self-defense may be raised in court, the existing video evidence and witness accounts appear to contradict that version of events.

A Storefront Turned Crime Scene

News footage from the day of the incident showed a taped-off sidewalk and police officers patrolling the area, with the Popeyes restaurant’s signage still visible through the window. That familiar fast-food setting became the scene of a shooting — all sparked by a disagreement over biscuits.

The Popeyes location has not publicly commented on the incident. No updates have been given on whether Wood or the injured manager were terminated or suspended following the altercation.

Bigger Questions About Conflict and Culture

This case isn’t just about burnt biscuits. It raises broader concerns about conflict resolution, workplace violence, and what happens when tension simmers unchecked in high-pressure environments.

Fast-food restaurants often operate under stressful conditions — long hours, minimal breaks, and high turnover. When those issues are compounded by unresolved personal conflict, the result can be dangerous. In this case, a dispute escalated beyond words and fists into something far more serious.

With a man critically wounded and another facing a possible life behind bars, the community is left asking: What could have prevented this? And how did something as small as a kitchen dispute end in gunfire?

References: Popeyes Manager in North Carolina Allegedly Shot a Coworker in Dispute Over ‘Burnt Biscuits’ | Popeyes manager shot co-worker over ‘burnt biscuits,’ police say

Rodney Wood has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. According to Mecklenburg County arrest records, his bond has been set at $50,000.

Given the severity of the charges, Wood could face decades in prison if convicted. While his claim of self-defense may be raised in court, the existing video evidence and witness accounts appear to contradict that version of events.

Source; Bold Fact

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