Minneapolis man sentenced to 24 years for kidnapping, fraud, and identity theft
St. Paul, MN – A Minneapolis man will spend 24 years in federal prison after a jury convicted him of kidnapping, bank fraud, and identity theft in a violent crime spree that…
Steampunk Chocolate Factory at Universal CityWalk Does Not Disappoint
ORLANDO, FL – A haven for sweet-toothed patrons and food enthusiasts, The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium and Savory Feast Kitchen is redefining the culinary landscape. The restaurant offers an expansive menu that doesn’t…
A Flame Burns Eternally and Naturally Under this New York State Waterfall
When it comes to waterfalls in New York, the immediate name that springs to mind is Niagara Falls. However, New York State has its own little secret: a unique waterfall named Eternal…
This Cave City Has Amazed Archaeologists, Historians, and Travelers for Centuries
Cappadocia, a region in central Turkey, offers a perfect blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. Known for its unique rock formations, historical ruins, and complex cave networks, the area has become…
Man Shot on Mahl Avenue in Hartford
HARTFORD, CT – A man in his 20s was shot around 1:35 p.m. on Mahl Avenue this Sunday afternoon. He was transported to a local hospital with injuries that are not considered…
Man Shot in Both Legs in Syracuse’s Armory Square
SYRACUSE, NY – Early on Sunday, a 25-year-old man arrived at Upstate University Hospital with gunshot wounds to both legs. He informed the Syracuse Police that he was outside of 127 W.…
Man Shot at Buffalo Party Sunday Morning
BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo Police Department is probing a shooting that occurred on Sunday just before 1:30 a.m. on the first block of Navel Avenue. A 29-year-old Buffalo man was shot…
St. Louis Woman Sentenced to 15 Years for Cell Phone Store Robbery and Carjacking
ST. LOUIS, MO – Kadijah McFadden, 29, was sentenced on Wednesday to 15 years in federal prison for robbing a Boost Mobile store and carjacking a Jeep Cherokee. The sentencing was overseen…
Felon Sentenced to 30 Months for Firearms Possession
BILLINGS, MT – Fermin Joseph Vasquez, 39, was sentenced today to 30 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release for being a prohibited person in possession of a…
Former Stoneham Detective Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Rental Fraud
BOSTON, MA – Robert Kennedy, a former detective sergeant for the Stoneham Police Department, pleaded guilty to wire fraud for falsifying rental applications and intentionally withholding rent payments. U.S. District Court Judge…
Missouri Man Gets 12 Years in Prison After Feds Seize Computer With Lewd Images of Children
KANSAS CITY, MO – Nicholas P. Johnson, 29, of Independence, Missouri, was sentenced to 12 years and six months in federal prison for possessing and distributing child [censored]ography. U.S. District Judge Greg…
Catch A Predator Operation Sends Denton Man to 18 Years in Prison
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Joshua Daniel-Enoch Cox, 39, of Denton, Texas, was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for interstate travel with the intent to engage in sexual acts with minors.…
Navajo Nation Member Sentenced to Over 5 Years for Sexual Abuse of Minor
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Christian Apachito, 28, of Tohajiilee, New Mexico, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was sentenced to 67 months in prison for sexual abuse of a minor. According to…
Former Newport News Firefighter Thought He was Soliciting Child Online, It Was a Cop
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Christopher Scott Jones, 43, was sentenced to over 33 years in prison for coercion and enticement of a minor and receipt of child sexual abuse material. According to…
Deadly Bronx Daycare Center Doubled as Fentanyl Pill Mill, Feds Say in Complaint
NEW YORK, NY – A criminal complaint unveiled today has led to charges against Grei Mendez, 36, and Carlisto Acevedo Brito, 41, for narcotics possession with intent to distribute resulting in death.…
New Central Ohio Crime Gun Intelligence Center Targets Gun Violence
COLUMBUS, OH – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) today announced the opening of the Central Ohio Regional Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC) in partnership with state and local…
Couple Pleads Guilty to $88 Million New Jersey Based Software Piracy Scheme
CALDWELL, NJ – Raymond Bradley Pearce, known as Brad Pearce, 48, and Dusti O. Pearce, 45, pleaded guilty today to a conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a scheme that involved selling…
Operation North Star III: U.S. Marshals Arrest Over 4,400 Fugitives Across 20 Cities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A three-month sweep led by the U.S. Marshals Service apprehended 4,455 violent fugitives and cleared 2,818 violent warrants across 20 cities. The operation, known as Operation North Star III…
Ohio Physician Convicted for Unlawfully Distributing Opioids in High-Volume Pain Clinic
COLUMBUS, OH – Thomas Romano, a 73-year-old physician from Wheeling, West Virginia, was convicted by a federal jury today for illegally distributing opioids and other controlled substances through his self-named pain management…
Boston Police Respond to Domestic Violence Call Involving Firearm
BOSTON, MA – The Boston Police Department responded to a high-risk domestic violence call in District C-11 (Dorchester). The incident involved a male suspect and a firearm. The Boston Police Department is…
Utica Police Seize Firearms and Arrest Man After Shots Fired
UTICA, NY – Utica Police units were dispatched to 2 Sim Pl. on Monday, around 10:10 pm, following a shots fired report. Officers found a deserted pickup truck and four spent .40…