Ole Braatelien, Author at The Western Journal

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Ole Braatelien, a writer for The Western Journal since 2022, earned his bachelor's from Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Inmates at a New Orleans-area jail escaping. Many of the escapees are still at large.

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Third Alleged Accomplice in New Orleans Jailbreak Arrested, Could Face Hard Labor

The 10 fugitives, some of whom are murder suspects, escaped through a hole behind the toilet. Above the hole they wrote "To Easy LoL."

By Ole Braatelien May 24, 2025

Ryan Kingerski of Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away from suicide in January 2025 after experiencing severe complications from Lasik eye surgery. He and his twin brother followed their father into police work.

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Police Officer Suffers Tragic End After Lasik Eye Surgery Goes Wrong

The man spent months suffering in pain, and after posting about his plight on social media, the clinic reportedly dropped him as a patient.

By Ole Braatelien May 23, 2025

Anthony Emmanuel Labrador Sierra was arrested after the alleged mother of his child said on May 14, 2025, that he was 24 years old, a development which came as he was attending high school and living with a host family in Ohio.

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Advocacy Group Helped 'Teenage Homeless Migrant' Get Docs, Enroll in High School - Now He's Accused of Being a 24-Year-Old Illegal Alien

The 24-year-old Venezuelan had even competed on the high school's junior varsity soccer team and swim team.

By Ole Braatelien May 23, 2025

Laura Elizabeth Garrett, 33, was arrested by police in Largo, Florida, after allegedly assaulting a 72-year-old man in a MAGA hat.

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Blue-Haired 33-Year-Old Charged with Multiple Crimes After Being Triggered by Elderly Man's MAGA Hat: Police

After she allegedly assaulted the 72-year-old man with an object, she gave police a hard time when they tried arresting her.

By Ole Braatelien May 23, 2025

St. Louis City Emergency Management Agency Director Sarah Russell was placed on paid administrative leave after a storm alarm button was not pressed during a tornado on May 16, 2025.

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Residents Horrified After Discovering Sirens Remained Silent as Deadly Tornado Descended on St. Louis

Despite knowing about the incoming hazardous weather, the City Emergency Management Agency director wasn't at her post.

By Ole Braatelien May 22, 2025

The out-of-control dump truck took out a power pole, right, as it blasted through several front yards before crashing into a house.

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Driver Loses Control of Massive Dump Truck, Dash Cam Video Gives First Person Perspective of Home's Total Destruction

The owner of the trucking company described the medical episode the driver experienced that caused him to crash.

By Ole Braatelien May 22, 2025

Collin Griffith was found not guilty of killing his mother, Catherine Griffith, in Polk County, Florida.

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Teen Acquitted of Mom's Murder Two Years After Allegedly Killing His Father

Prior to the stabbing, police had charged the teen with assaulting his mother after he allegedly beat her for revoking his gaming privileges.

By Ole Braatelien May 18, 2025

Vegan rights activist Tash Peterson and boyfriend Jack Higgs declared bankruptcy after losing a defamation case to a veterinarian in Western Australia.

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Vegan Activist Declares Bankruptcy, Has Passport Taken Away After Losing Defamation Suit to Veterinarian

The activist made some serious defamatory remarks against the veterinarian, including that she ate her own patients.

By Ole Braatelien May 18, 2025

Kai Deberry-Bostick faces several charges after allegedly driving through a festival in Maryland.

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Watch: Woman Pulls Down Police Barrier, Drives Through Crowded Street Festival

The officer slammed his hands onto the hood to stop the woman, but she blew past him and into the crowd as pedestrians screamed.

By Ole Braatelien May 18, 2025

A helicopter lands to evacuate Boo the K-9, who suffered a rattlesnake bite on May 9, 2025, near La Mesa, California.

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Watch: Border Patrol Helicopter Lands in Middle of Busy Intersection - It's Immediately Clear That Something's Wrong

Traffic stopped in all directions as the helicopter landed. One witness said she cried when she realized what was happening.

By Ole Braatelien May 18, 2025

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Third Alleged Accomplice in New Orleans Jailbreak Arrested, Could Face Hard Labor

Police Officer Suffers Tragic End After Lasik Eye Surgery Goes Wrong

Advocacy Group Helped 'Teenage Homeless Migrant' Get Docs, Enroll in High School - Now He's Accused of Being a 24-Year-Old Illegal Alien

Blue-Haired 33-Year-Old Charged with Multiple Crimes After Being Triggered by Elderly Man's MAGA Hat: Police

Residents Horrified After Discovering Sirens Remained Silent as Deadly Tornado Descended on St. Louis

Driver Loses Control of Massive Dump Truck, Dash Cam Video Gives First Person Perspective of Home's Total Destruction

Teen Acquitted of Mom's Murder Two Years After Allegedly Killing His Father

Vegan Activist Declares Bankruptcy, Has Passport Taken Away After Losing Defamation Suit to Veterinarian

Watch: Woman Pulls Down Police Barrier, Drives Through Crowded Street Festival

Watch: Border Patrol Helicopter Lands in Middle of Busy Intersection - It's Immediately Clear That Something's Wrong

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