Howard Koplowitz

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Howard Koplowitz reports on crime and breaking news events for International Business Times. Howard formerly worked on IBT's continuous news desk, where he covered trending topics. He joined IBT in March 2012.

Previously, Howard covered political corruption, health, crime and other beats for TimesLedger Newspapers in Queens, New York, where he won several national and state awards for his reporting.

Howard graduated from the SUNY-Albany, where he received a bachelor's degree in political science and minored in journalism.

Ex-U.S. Army Sergeant Joseph Hunter, International Team Of Ex-Soldiers Indicted For Allegedly Trying To Kill DEA Agent, Informant

The allegations against Joseph Hunter and four former soldiers "read like they were ripped from the pages of a Tom Clancy novel," according to Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

Thomas Bennaro Dead: Missing Connecticut Man's Body Found Near Meriden Home; 55-Year-Old Likely Died From Fall, Police Say

Although foul play was not suspected in the death of missing Connecticut man Thomas Bennaro, an autopsy will still be conducted to determine the 55-year-old's cause of death.

Sextortion Photos: Jared James Abrahams Arrested For Allegedly Hacking Miss Teen USA Cassidy Wolf And Obtaining Nude Pics, Videos

According to an FBI affidavit, Jared James Abrahams threatened to go public with nude photos of Miss Teen USA Cassidy Wolf and others if they didn't give in to his demands.

Kelsky Patterson, Chicago Man With AK-47 Forehead Tattoo, Charged In Isaiah Johnson Shooting [MUG SHOT]

Kelsky Patterson was scheduled to appear in bond court Thursday to answer charges in the shooting of 14-year-old Isaiah Johnson and a 22-year-old man.

Samantha Lewthwaite: 'White Widow' Wanted By Interpol; British Convert To Islam May Have Been Involved In Kenya Shopping Mall Terror Attack [PHOTO]

Although authorities said a woman was involved in the terror attack on the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi, it's unclear whether Samantha Lewthwaite was among the terrorists.

Laguna Niguel Shooting Victim ID'd As Connor Bishop Zion; 21-Year-Old Suspect Killed By Orange County Sheriff's Deputy After Stabbing 3 [PHOTO]

Connor Bishop Zion stabbed his mother, his roommate, and an Orange County sheriff's deputy before being shot and killed by another deputy.

Parma Standoff Ends With 21-Year-Old Suspect In Custody After Ohio Incident

During the Parma standoff, the suspect told cops that he had a gun, but that proved to be false. He suffered self-inflicted injuries.

National Comic Book Day 2013: Sales And Deals For Comic Book-Related Merchandise At Target And More

National Comic Book Day is Wednesday, Sept. 25. Target is discounting comic book-related merchandise, including DVDs and Halloween masks.

Roosevelt Field Mall Shooting: Long Island Mall Under Lockdown After Gunman Shoots 2 People Nearby

Police said the suspect, a former employee of Safe Energy, shot two workers at the company's office.

Ayla Reynolds Missing Update: Trista Reynolds, Mom Of Maine Toddler, Wants Dad Justin DiPietro Arrested And Shares New Case Info [PHOTO]

Trista Reynolds said police showed her photos that appeared to show blood on Ayla's slippers and on a sofa in the house of her father, Justin DiPietro.

Who Is Elif Yavuz? Pregnant Clinton Foundation Staffer, Partner Ross Langdon Among 69 Killed In Kenya Westgate Mall Shooting [PHOTO]

Elif Yavuz was based in Tanzania for the Clinton Foundation but wanted to be in Kenya as her due date neared because she felt the country was safe.

Is 'National Kill A Pit Bull Day' Real Or A Hoax? Flier Urging Dogs To Be Killed On Halloween Night Spreads On Internet [PHOTO]

The maker of the National Kill a Pit Bull Day flier suggests several ways to kill pit bulls on Halloween.

Jordan Caraway Arrested: Florida Man Faces Child Neglect Charges For Leaving Son In Car While Visiting Strip Club [MUG SHOT]

Jordan Caraway initially told cops he left his son with a friend, but that friend said the child was left in the Florida man's car.

Short Myrtle Beach Police Report: 'Both Share A Baby Daddy. They Locked Horns Like Bulls On The Stairs To The Aquarius,' Wrote Officer William Heine

Myrtle Beach Police Officer William Heine needed only 16 words to describe the fight between Shaina Leigh Zarko and Brittany Michelle Eisman.

Alvaro Mutis Dead: Colombian-Born Writer, Poet Dies At 90 [PHOTO]

Alvaro Mutis was regarded as one of the greatest Spanish-languages authors by his close friend, Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

Paul Lupo Missing: Silver Alert Issued For Connecticut Man Last Seen With Son Francis Lupo, Subject Of AMBER Alert [PHOTO]

Authorities believe Paul Lupo was drunk and got into an argument with his wife before driving away with his son, Francis Lupo.

10-Year-Old California Girl Shot In Butt Thought Bleeding Was From Her Period

The girl and her parents thought she was having her period -- until they found a bullet entry wound.

'GTA V' Robbery: Florida Couple Stole Mentally Challenged Man's PS3 Video Game, Police Say

Tommy Davis and Adele Jones allegedly confessed to stealing a copy of 'GTA V' from Rohan Dawkins.

Godfrey Bloom Hits Channel 4 Reporter Michael Crick For 'Racist' Question, Calls Women 'Sluts': Where To Watch MEP's Meltdown

British Member of European Parliament Godfrey Bloom has had another run-in with controversy last month, when he referred to countries received foreign aid as "Bongo Bongo Land."

Widow Angeline O'Grady Sues US Airways Over Husband's Missing Ashes

US Airways said an internal investigation into the missing ashes of Brian O'Grady determined the company was not responsible for the incident.

Judge Overturns Firing Of Heroin Teacher Damian Esteban, Calls NYC Termination 'Excessive'

Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Manuel Mendez said Damian Esteban deserved suspension without pay instead of being fired.

JonBenet Ramsey: Boulder Daily Camera Reporter Files Lawsuit For Release Of Indictment Against John And Patsy Ramsey

John and Patsy Ramsey were indicted by a grand jury for charges relating to the death of the child beauty queen, but were never prosecuted.

Florida Exorcism Arrest: David Benes, 54, Allegedly Thought 80-Year-Old Girlfriend Had The Devil Inside Her [MUG SHOT]

David Benes said he was too drunk to talk with authorities about allegedly trying to exorcise the devil out of his 80-year-old girlfriend.

Gennifer Flowers, Bill Clinton's Mistress, Says They'd Be Together If Chelsea Wasn't Born; Claims Bubba Told Her Hillary is Bisexual

Gennifer Flowers said the "stakes got too high" for her to still be with Bill Clinton after Chelsea was born and he ran for president.

Hiroshi Yamauchi Dies: Former Nintendo President, Seattle Mariners Owner Dead At 85

Hiroshi Yamauchi was the head of Nintendo when the company transitioned from playing cards to video games.

Jennifer Kincheloe Fired For Reading '50 Shades Of Grey'? Lawsuit Claims Book, Having 'Pot Smoking Friends' Led To Pink Slip For Bank Manager

Although Jennifer Kincheloe said she was told that she was fired in part because she read '50 Shades of Grey,' she claims she was fired because of her age.