NYC Facing Unprecedented Humanitarian Crisis, Mayor Adams Says

NEW YORK, NY — Amid a continued influx of asylum seekers in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams has extended previous emergency measures for an additional five days through Emergency Executive Order…

October 1, 2023

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Brooklyn to Receive Year-Round Curbside Compost Collection

NEW YORK, NY — Brooklyn residents can expect curbside composting service from October 2, fulfilling Mayor Eric Adams’ promise to host the largest such program in the nation. The initiative will reach…

October 1, 2023

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National Black Dog Day Promotes Adoption of Often Overlooked Canines

Pets and Animals

NEW YORK, NY – National Black Dog Day, celebrated on October 1, aims to encourage the adoption of black dogs, who are often less likely to find forever homes due to their…

October 1, 2023

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Under Indictment, Menendez Lashes Out at MAGA and Ukraine Funding Cut

New Jersey News

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) issued a statement lauding the passage of the continuing resolution to fund the government, while also expressing disappointment over the lack of funding for…

October 1, 2023

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East St. Louis Fentanyl Trafficker Heading to Prison

Government News

ST. LOUIS, MO – Deoman Reeves, 31, of East St. Louis, Illinois, was convicted Friday on 11 felony charges related to fentanyl trafficking, illegal firearm sales, and a 2019 shooting death in…

September 30, 2023

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Chanhassen Psychologist Sentenced for Healthcare Fraud

Government News

ST. PAUL, MN – Charles Howard Jorenby, a 57-year-old psychologist from Chanhassen, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison and three years of supervised release for fraudulently billing counseling services he…

September 30, 2023

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Clayton Man Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of Minor in Indian Country

Government News

MUSKOGEE, OK – Kevin Stuart Pollard III, 23, of Clayton, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for one count of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in Indian Country. Additionally, Pollard…

September 30, 2023

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Sioux City Man with Criminal History Sentenced for Illegal Gun Charges

Government News

SIOUX CITY, IA – Marlo Harper, also known as Umar Amir Al-Sayyaad Allahdheen, 46, from Sioux City, Iowa, was sentenced to 198 months in federal prison on September 27, 2023, following a…

September 30, 2023

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Tennessee Woman Convicted in Talladega National Forest Armed Robbery, Murder

Government News

BIRMINGHAM, AL – A federal jury convicted Krystal Diane Pinkins, 37, of Memphis, Tennessee, for crimes committed in Talladega National Forest, including murder, robbery, and unlawful use of a firearm during a…

September 30, 2023

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Insufficient Evidence to Charge Deputy U.S. Marshals in 2023 Fatal Shooting of Alaunte Scott

Government News

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced today that there is insufficient evidence to bring federal criminal civil rights or local charges against Deputy U.S. Marshals…

September 30, 2023

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71-Year-Old D.C. Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Kidnapping and Sexual Abuse

Government News

WASHINGTON, DC – Larry Richardson, 71, was sentenced today to seven years in prison for kidnapping and sexually abusing an acquaintance in March 2022. Richardson pleaded guilty to one count of attempted…

September 30, 2023

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D.C. Man Gets 27 Years in Cold Case Gunpoint Rape of Child

Government News

WASHINGTON, DC – Marquette E. Johnson, 42, was sentenced today to 27 years in prison and five years of supervised release for first-degree sexual abuse while armed and first-degree child sexual abuse…

September 30, 2023

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Man Sentenced to 36 Years for 2017 Courtyard Shooting in Potomac Gardens

Government News

WASHINGTON, DC – Quincy Garvin, 23, was sentenced today to 36 years in prison for his involvement in a 2017 shooting that resulted in the death of Carl Hardy, 24. Garvin was…

September 30, 2023

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DC EMS Worker Sentenced in Bribery Scheme Involving Contractor Kickbacks

Government News

WASHINGTON, DC – Charity Keys, 45, of Bowie, Maryland, was sentenced to 12 months in prison today for a scheme defrauding the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (FEMS).…

September 30, 2023

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D.C. Man Pleads Guilty to Murder of Single Mother near Tyler House Apartments

Government News

WASHINGTON, DC – Carson Posey, 24, pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of his ex-girlfriend, Shantal Hill, 28, in a 2020 shooting incident near Tyler House Apartments. Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe…

September 30, 2023

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Cigna to Pay $172 Million in Medicare Advantage False Claims Settlement

Government News

HARTFORD, CT – Healthcare insurer Cigna has agreed to pay $172,294,350 to settle allegations that it submitted fraudulent diagnosis codes to inflate Medicare Advantage payments. The Connecticut-based company allegedly violated the False…

September 30, 2023

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Scottsdale Businessman Sentenced for Failing to Pay IRS Taxes

Government News

PHOENIX, ARIZ. – James Philip Piccolo, co-founder of Tecademics, LLC and founder of IQUP, Inc., was sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay $651,478 in restitution for failing to…

September 30, 2023

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Man Robs Philadelphia Rite Aid at Gunpoint

Pennsylvania News

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Central Detective Division is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man who robbed a Rite Aid store last Sunday. At around 1:00 pm, the suspect handed…

September 30, 2023

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Arrest Made in Shooting Death of Off-Duty Howard County Deputy

Baltimore News

BALTIMORE, MD — Jewel Crowder, 40, has been arrested for the first-degree murder of off-duty Howard County Deputy Ryan Alexander Demby, 23. The homicide occurred on September 29, 2023, in the 1100…

September 30, 2023

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Utica Police Arrest Suspect in Boyce Ave Shooting Death

New York News

UTICA, NY — A verbal dispute escalated to fatal violence on the 100 block of Boyce Ave, leading to the arrest of James Beard, 47, of Utica. The victim, Curtis Henry, 44,…

September 30, 2023

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