Good day, my friends! Welcome to another episode of America’s Criminologist. I’m Dr. Currie Myers, bringing you the latest insights and developments in criminal justice from across the United States.
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If you’re looking for more, I’m hosting two additional podcasts you might enjoy. The first is The St. Michaels Group Podcast at stmichaelsgroup.substack.com, where we focus on restoring the pillars of faith, family, and moral formation. The second is a gripping exploration of criminal psychology called Wired to Kill, available at wiredtokill.substack.com. This one dives into real criminal cases, laced with my professional insights into what may have been going on in the mind of the killer.
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Speaking of Wired to Kill. He called himself The Gray Man. A frail, polite grandfather figure—who lured children to their deaths. Then wrote their parents to describe how he ate them. In Episode 7, Dr. Currie Myers dissects one of the most horrifying predators in American history—Albert Fish. We go beyond the headlines into the fractured psyche of a man driven by religious delusion, cannibalistic ritual, and sadistic lust.
I can’t talk about evil without putting my faith as the top priority. I was honored to be featured this week as a speaker for Catholic Speakers. If you wish for me to speak at one of your events please contact me through Catholic Speakers! And let’s not forget the St Michaels Group Podcast. Here is my latest episode called The Mountain of Doubt and the Commission of Leadership. It is, in essence, a masterclass in leadership development delivered by Christ Himself. And when viewed through the lens of Faith, Family, and Formation, it becomes a battle plan for how men must lead — especially in times of doubt.
This week on The Lou Desmond & Company Show I was the guest host for Lou. Joining us this week was Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig. With nearly three decades of prosecutorial experience and serving as the county's chief elected law enforcement official since 2007, DA Reisig stands as one of California's longest-serving district attorneys. A UC Davis alumnus with a law degree from the University of the Pacific, DA Reisig has been at the forefront of criminal justice reform and public safety initiatives. Notably, he played a pivotal role in the development of Proposition 36, aiming to address the complexities of drug and theft-related offenses in the state and that was passed in November of 2024 by more than 70%! To watch the full interview click below:
I was also on two other shows this week. On Monday, I was a guest on the nationally syndicated Common Sense with Gary Nolan Show. And Tuesday, I was on the The Hammer and Nigel Show in Indianapolis on WIBC. Both of these shows I focused on my recent Substack which is the focus on my Riff for the week!
Here is my Riff for the week:
From the author of “The Advent of Feral Man” this perspective examines the state of crime and criminal justice in America as of 2025 through the lens of an applied criminologist and retired law enforcement officer at the local, state, and federal level. It explores the consequences of progressive criminal justice reforms in blue states and cities, the resurgence of violent crime, the erosion of deterrence, and the systemic impact of progressive policies and bail reform. It also addresses the growing threats posed by illegal immigration, transnational crime networks, domestic terrorism, and the rise of new criminal archetypes shaped by psychological disorder and ideological radicalism. The essay further evaluates the post-Ferguson crisis in policing and the ideological drift in criminology. The conclusion calls for a return to empirically grounded, principle-based justice systems rooted in accountability, deterrence, and public order. Click here to view my entire piece: The State of Crime and Criminal Justice in 2025
For 2024, the total line of duty deaths in law enforcement was 145 officers. So far in 2025 there have been 30 law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Since last week, we have had 3 officer deaths as of this date. St Michael Pray for Them and Us!
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Okay here is Dr C’s top five blitz on CJ News and Information for this week:
1. The Boulder Firebomb Attack
Suspect in Boulder Attack Charged With 16 Counts of Attempted Murder, Federal Hate Crime. Mohammed Sabry Soliman entered the country legally in 2022 but overstayed his visa, making him an illegal immigrant. The suspect accused of a June 1 firebombing attack on peaceful pro-Israel demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, has been charged by federal officials with 16 counts of attempted murder, hate crimes, and a list of other charges, officials said on June 2.
My Perspective: This alleged act of terror—committed by an illegal alien who overstayed his visa—is not an anomaly. It’s a glaring indictment of a broken and dangerous U.S. immigration system. For decades, bureaucratic box-checking has replaced common-sense principles, admitting individuals not based on shared values or cultural fit, but on paperwork alone. Soliman’s reported rampage underscores what the Trump administration has rightly emphasized in recent months: The American people must fundamentally reexamine who is allowed to enter—and stay—in this country.
2. In a significant leap forward for battlefield medicine
The U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade has begun using drones to deliver blood supplies directly to the frontlines during training exercises. The approach, tested in last month’s Swift Response 2025 exercise across the Baltic and Arctic regions, dramatically reduced transport times and lowered the risks to personnel. “The difference is someone dying and someone not, because four minutes is substantially faster than 20 or 30,” said 1st Sgt. Cyril Clayton, a senior medic with the 173rd Brigade.
My Perspective: This innovation isn’t just a military breakthrough—it’s a game-changer for American law enforcement. Imagine a SWAT standoff, an active shooter event, or a large-scale mass casualty incident where access to victims is delayed due to gunfire, terrain, or structural hazards. A drone can be deployed in real time to deliver tourniquets, chest seals, blood products, or trauma kits—often arriving faster than medics can be cleared to enter the hot zone. That’s not just speed. That’s survival. Local tactical medics and first responders could integrate similar drone platforms into their standard operating procedures, effectively turning minutes into moments—and moments into saved lives. It would also reduce risk for officers who would otherwise have to breach to rescue the wounded before the area is secure.
3. California Legislature Allows Early Parole for Murderers and Rapists
The California Legislature has passed into law moving up parole hearings and releases for murderers and rapists. The law specifically authorize an individual serving a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for a conviction in which one or more special circumstances were found to be true to petition for recall and resentencing if the offense occurred before June 5, 1990, and the individual has served at least 25 years in custody. Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward said that this law would let many of these people back out on the streets. “The Legislature and Governor Newsom are telling you that there is no crime so violent, so depraved, or so heinous that grants perpetual protection of our society,” said Ward. This bill is a sham and an affront to the people of California. This is a travesty to victims’ families. Victims and their families are told that life without parole means no leniency, and especially in a death sentence. But this completely undermines no leniency.”
My Perspective: That’s the chilling message the California Legislature just sent to victims, families, and every law-abiding citizen. By passing a law that allows parole reconsideration for murderers and rapists sentenced to life without parole—specifically those whose crimes occurred before June 5, 1990—the state has officially begun rewriting promises made in courtrooms decades ago. This isn’t compassionate reform. It’s legislative revisionism dressed up in the language of equity. What it really does is reopen wounds for victims’ families who were told “life without parole” meant precisely that—life without parole. This move by Governor Newsom and progressive lawmakers dismantles one of the last remaining assurances for victims of the most heinous crimes: the certainty that their offender would never walk free again. If even the worst of the worst can now petition for release, then what does justice mean anymore in California? It’s not about rehabilitation. It’s about ideology. And the cost is paid by the innocent. This is a travesty and every Californian should be alarmed.
4. U.S. Orders Pause on All Student Visas
The Trump administration has placed a pause on all student visas while also considering the vetting of social media accounts of new applicants, according to reports. On Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered all U.S. embassies and consulates to pause student visa applicant interviews, according to an internal cable obtained by Politico. “Effective immediately, in preparation for an expansion of required social media screening and vetting, consular sections should not add any additional student or exchange visitor…visa appointment capacity until further guidance is issued [separate telegram, which we anticipate in the coming days,” it read, according to the New York Post. Last week, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem moved to remove nearly 7,000 Harvard University students from foreign countries, however was blocked by yet another unelected federal judge, who joined the chorus of primarily left-wing judges who have blocked the Trump administration from carrying out executive branch actions.
My Perspective: The Trump administration's decision to pause student visa processing and increase vetting through social media screening is a bold—and necessary—move in an age of escalating global threats, transnational crime, and ideological subversion. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem are rightly putting national security ahead of convenience. With nearly 7,000 foreign students at elite institutions like Harvard—many from countries that do not share our values or security interests—the pause allows time for a critical review of who we’re letting in and why. This isn’t anti-immigrant. It’s pro-sovereignty. The student visa system has long been exploited not just for illegal overstays, but by bad actors engaged in intellectual property theft, visa fraud, or even terror planning. Just ask the FBI. Yet once again, an unelected federal judge steps in to override the executive branch, reminding us how judicial activism has become a direct impediment to national security. The American people elect presidents to protect them. Not judges in black robes to legislate from the bench. This pause should be the first of many actions to ensure that our universities are not Trojan horses for foreign influence operations. It's time we stopped handing over our innovation, safety, and sovereignty at the campus gates.
5. The Justice Department on Tuesday charged two Chinese researchers with attempting to smuggle a fungus dubbed "Fusarium graminearum," into the U.S. which it claimed scientific research "classifies as a potential agroterrorism weapon." The two researchers, identified as 33-year-old Yunqing Jian and 34-year-old Zunyong Liu, were allegedly receiving funding from the Chinese government for their research, and were allegedly citizens of the People's Republic of China (PRC).
My Perspective: The recent federal charges against two Chinese nationals, Yunqing Jian and Zunyong Liu, for attempting to smuggle fungus labeled as a potential agroterrorism weapon—should send shivers through America’s agricultural and national security sectors. This isn't a sci-fi plot. It's a sober reminder that America’s food supply, like its intellectual property and infrastructure, is a frontline in the modern war of subversion. These individuals weren’t rogue actors. They were reportedly funded by the Chinese Communist Party. That makes this an act of state-sponsored sabotage, not academic misconduct. Fusarium graminearum is no benign sample—it’s a pathogen that causes Fusarium head blight, a disease that devastates wheat and barley crops. In plain terms: this is a weapon against our breadbasket. We talk a lot about cyberattacks, espionage, and trade manipulation. But agroterrorism? It’s the quiet attack that hits us in the stomach and the wallet. And we are woefully unprepared. This incident confirms what national security experts have warned for years: the PRC uses research, visas, and academic institutions as vectors for strategic aggression. It's time we stop pretending these actions are isolated or accidental. The Justice Department got this one right. Now Congress must follow up—by tightening biosecurity, scrutinizing foreign-funded academic research, and treating agroterrorism with the same urgency we give to cyberwarfare or kinetic threats. America feeds the world and my state Kansas is king of wheat. We better start protecting the field.
Case of the Month: The Raccoon with a Meth Pipe
In a tale that sounds like a rejected subplot from Breaking Bad, Akron, Ohio, police officers recently encountered a most unexpected suspect during a routine traffic stop. While detaining 55-year-old Victoria Vidal for an outstanding warrant and driving with a suspended license, officers returned to her vehicle to find her pet raccoon, Chewy, sitting in the driver's seat—clutching a meth pipe in his tiny paws. Thankfully, Chewy was not charged, but the incident left officers both bemused and bewildered .
My Perspective: When your getaway driver is a raccoon with a meth pipe, it's safe to say your criminal enterprise has hit rock bottom. Chewy might be the first in his species to plead the Fifth—or at least, gnaw on it.
This is Dr. Currie Myers, America’s Criminologist—signing off with gratitude and grit! Dive deeper into my work at drcurriemyers.substack.com and don’t forget to like, share, and spread the word. Stay sharp, stay safe, and have an incredible weekend ahead!
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