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.

Christopher Chiappetta Arrested: Northgate HS Substitute Teacher Allegedly Took Heroin, Passed Out In Class; 'It Was A Very Realistic Show And Tell,' Bellevue Police Say

Northgate HS sub Christopher Chiappetta originally told police he wasn't under the influence of drugs, but then an officer found four bags of heroin in his pocket.

Florida Man Who Spread Fiancée’s Ashes Inside LensCrafters At Westfield Southgate Mall Won't Be Charged With Crime

The grieving man sprinkled the ashes inside a LensCrafters at the Westfield Southgate Mall in Sarasota because his bride-to-be had some "connection" to the eyewear retailer.

Who Is Ailina Tsarnaeva? Sister Of Boston Bombing Suspects Dzhokhar And Tamerlan Tsarnaev Is Broke, Pregnant And Has Legal Issues [PHOTO]

Ailina Tsarnaeva was released on her own recognizance in connection with a counterfeit money case in Boston.

Avonte Oquendo Missing Update: NYPD To Blast Voice Of Autistic, Mute Teen's Mother Hoping 14-Year-Old NYC Boy Will Hear It [PHOTO]

The NYPD is using different tactics as the search for Avonte Oquendo, an autistic teen who's nonverbal, nears its second week.

Tennessee Man Arrested After Calling 911 Over Beer: Danny Smith Claimed He Was Overcharged By A Penny For Heineken [PHOTO]

Danny Smith called 911 twice requesting police assistance after claiming he was charged one penny more than he should have for a 16-ounce Heineken.

Man Claiming To Be Nicki Minaj's Agent Sexually Assaults 12-Year-Old Girl In NYC

NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly would not say whether the suspect, who has yet to be apprehended, was Nicki Minaj's agent, but he doubted the man was telling the truth.

Cocaine Banana Gang Smushed In The Netherlands: Drug Smugglers Hid Coke In Banana Shipments, Dutch Authorities Say

Dutch authorities on Monday discovered the cocaine hidden in banana boxes. They took out the drugs and followed the alleged drug smugglers to their destination before making an arrest.

Nicolet High School Bomb Threat: Wisconsin School Evacuated; Glendale Authorities Don't Think Threat Is Credible

Students at Nicolet High School in Glendale -- a suburb of Milwaukee -- were evacuated to nearby Glen Hills Middle School following a bomb threat.

Who Is Dicarlo Bennett? All About The LAX Dry Ice Bombs Suspect's Background [PHOTO]

Dicarlo Bennett, who was arrested in connection with the dry ice bombs at LAX, worked for Servisair, a company that provides ground services at the Los Angeles airport.

Avonte Oquendo Missing Update: Search For Mute, Autistic 14-Year-Old From NYC Expands To New Jersey, Long Island [PHOTO]

NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly said police are exploring the possibility that missing autistic teen Avonte Oquendo rode a subway out of the city. The 14-year-old has been missing for 11 days.

Michael Grimm Sex Scandal? Republican Congressman From New York Slapped Woman's Butt, Spent 15 Minutes With Her In Brooklyn Bar Bathroom, Witness Claims

U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm allegedly engaged in the shenanigans on Sept. 27, the Friday before the government shutdown.

NYC Shooting Caught On Video: Surveillance Camera Captures Man Getting Shot On Upper West Side

Police are searching for two suspects who shot the 45-year-old victim three times. Surveillance video captured the shooting.

Rebecca Ann Sedwick Suicide: 2 Girls, 12 And 14, Arrested On Stalking Charges In Connection With Florida Girl's Death

The girls face felony aggravated stalking charges in connection with the suicide of 12-year-old Florida girl Rebecca Ann Sedwick.

Northland High School Under Lockdown After Reports Of Shots Fired Near Columbus, Ohio, School

A student told police that a classmate threatened to shut down Northland HS and then fired a shot in the air. Columbus police have yet to apprehend the suspect.

Pennsylvania Man Calls Cops To Report Stolen Stawberry Jell-O Cup: 'This Incident Remains Under Investigation,' Upper Macungie Township Police Say

What do you do if someone steals your Jell-O at work? Call the cops, of course. At least if you're an employee of Wakefern Food Corp.

Madonna Banned From Alamo Drafthouse Cinema After '12 Years A Slave' Texting Incident

Madonna was caught texting during the "12 Years a Slave" premiere at the New York Film Festival. The Austin-based Alamo Drafthouse Cinema says Madonna is no longer welcome in its theaters.

Erika Padron Lango Missing: Delano Police Impound Husband Julio Lango's SUV In California Woman's Disappearance [PHOTO]

Erika Padron Lango left her Delano home Wednesday night to visit a friend, but she never showed up at her friend's place or to work the next day.

Avonte Oquendo Missing Update: Reward For 14-Year-Old Autistic, Mute Teen Raised To $70K

Avonte Oquendo went missing from his Queens school on Oct. 4. The search for the missing autistic teen is centered around train yards and subway tunnels.

Madeleine McCann Missing: New Suspect Photos Released In Disappearance Of 3-Year-Old British Girl [PICTURES]

Metropolitan Police want to identify a man seen carrying a child around the time Madeleine McCann went missing in Portugal.

GTA 5 Online Lawsuit: Gamers Brian McMahon And Christopher Bengston Accuse Rockstar Of False Advertising Over Grand Theft Auto Online Experience

Brian McMahon and Christopher Bengston say they wouldn't have shelled out $60 for GTA 5 if they knew they couldn't play Grant Theft Auto Online at launch.

HIV-Infected Teacher Of The Year Nominee Phillip Marquis Burns Indicted For Allegedly Molesting Georgia Boy

The teen whom Phillip Marquis Burns allegedly molested is not one of his students.

Avonte Oquendo Missing Update: Psychics Aiding NYPD In Search For Missing Autistic 14-Year-Old As Family May Sue City

The family of missing 14-year-old Avonte Oquendo say his school failed to supervise him when he disappeared last Friday.

San Jose State Lockdown Lifted After Police Find No Evidence Of Gunman At Sweeney Hall

SJSU advised students in Sweeney Hall to shelter in place as police investigated the situation.

Did Ariel Castro Really Commit Suicide? Review Claims Cleveland Kidnapper May Have Died From Auto-Erotic Asphyxiation

The report into Ariel Castro's death also found that two prison guards falsified records on the night Castro hung himself. They are on administrative leave with pay.

Florida Gay Threesome Arrest: Bradenton Man 'Paranoid With Trust Issues' Dents Boyfriend's Car After Sex Act

Johnny Anderson was charged with domestic assault after he allegedly became irate following a threesome with his boyfriend in Florida.

What Is Auto-Erotic Asphyxiation? Find Out Here If You Want To Read Ariel Castro Death Report But Are Too Embarrassed To Google It

Many cases of auto-erotic asphyxiation are wrongly labeled homicides or suicides, and the sex act may be responsible for Ariel Castro's death.

Kendrick Johnson: Dead Georgia Teen's Body Was Missing Organs, Stuffed With Newspaper; Family Believes 17-Year-Old Was Murdered [PHOTO]

After a second autopsy was conducted on Kendrick Johnson, his organs were missing. The Georgia funeral home handling his burial stuffed his body with newspaper.