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Bucco Introduces OPRA Reform Bill to Counter the Exploitation of Young New Jerseyans

Today, Sen. Tony Bucco introduced a bill to protect New Jerseyans from bad-faith OPRA requests involving young individuals who are subjects of body-worn camera (BWC) footage under certain circumstances.…

Senate Clears Singer Bill to Protect New Jerseyans from Predatory Contractors

Sen. Robert Singer's bill that would establish a professional board to regulate home improvement and home elevation contractors was approved by the New Jersey Senate.…

Senate Clears Stanfield Bill Revising Farmland Appraisal Process

Sen. Jean Stanfield's bill that would help preserve more farmland in New Jersey was passed by the New Jersey Senate.…

Senate Approves Bucco Bill to Require Pothole Data in Annual DOT Report

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco's bill that would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to begin providing information about potholes in their annual report to the Legislature was passed by the New Jersey…

Former Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Mail Theft at Loranger Post Office

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans, announced that HAROLD SAINTES, JR. age 52, of Franklin, Louisiana pled guilty as charged to a one count Bill of Information for…

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Stanislaus County Man Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison for Illegal Firearm Possession

FRESNO, Calif. — On Monday, Oct. 4, U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd sentenced Doroteo Gonzales Jr., 26, of Turlock, to two years and six months in prison for being a felon in…

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Parkersburg Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Parkersburg man pleaded guilty today to a federal gun charge. Codi Lee Douglas, 26, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to statements…

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Essex County Man Admits Conspiring to Fraudulently Obtain More Than $700,000

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man today admitted that he conspired to fraudulently obtain more than $700,000, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Jefferson Robert, 31, of Newark,…

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Minneapolis Man Charged with Child Sex Trafficking

MINNEAPOLIS – A recently unsealed federal indictment charges a Minneapolis man with sex trafficking a minor, announced Acting United States Attorney W. Anders Folk. According to court documents, between August 12, 2020,…

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Four Defendants Charged With COVID-19 Fraud Scheme

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Margaret Garnett, the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Investigation (“DOI”), and Jonathan Mellone, Special Agent-in-Charge of…

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Danville Man Convicted of Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, and Money Laundering in Two Different Jurisdictions

URBANA, Ill. –Jeffery T. Henson, 43, of Danville, Illinois, pleaded guilty to wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering in United States District Court in Urbana, Illinois, on October 4, 2021.…

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South Royalton Man Sentenced To 19 Months Imprisonment For Firearms Offense

The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that on October 4, 2021, Jeremy Digby, 41, of South Royalton was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Christina…

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CBP Expands Simplified Arrival to Sweetgrass, Eastport Ports of Entry

SWEETGRASS, Mont. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today the expansion of biometric facial comparison technology to the pedestrian border crossings at Sweetgrass and Eastport, Idaho, as part of CBP’s land border innovation…

Police Blotter

Do you know them? They’re both wanted for Hunting Park murder in Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Police Department needs your help. On September 30, 2021 at 12:15 am, two unknown Black males approached the victim, a 33 year-old male, in the area of 1901 Hunting Park…

Pennsylvania News

Philadelphia police searching for suspect who shot two at Frankford Ave. store

On September 14th, 2021, at approximately 11:42 am, an unknown black male entered a store, on the 4600 block of Frankford Ave, and began shooting at two males in the store. After shooting…

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Governor Hogan Nominated as Chair of Appalachian Regional Commission

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today was unanimously nominated to serve as co- chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). The ARC is a partnership of the federal government and 13 states focused on fostering economic…

Maryland News

Hogan Commits $155 Million To Support State Child Care Providers

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced that more than $155 million in Child Care Stabilization Grants will be distributed to licensed child care centers and registered family child care providers across the…

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Governor Hogan gets flu shot and urges you to get one too

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan received his seasonal influenza vaccination today and urged Marylanders to do the same. The governor also welcomed pharmacists and pharmacy personnel to the State House in honor of…

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Governor Hogan announces Chesapeake Bay climate reform policy

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today joined Virginia Governor Ralph Northam and regional leaders for the annual meeting of the Chesapeake Executive Council, where he announced four principles for key legislation needed regarding…

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Maryland celebrates Eight Millionth COVID-19 jab

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland has surpassed the milestone of administering more than 8 million COVID-19 vaccines. To date, Maryland has reported 8,007,738 vaccinations, including 119,899 booster doses.…

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Pawtucket Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Cocaine

PROVIDENCE – A Pawtucket man who sold a kilogram of cocaine to another person while under law enforcement surveillance was sentenced on Monday to six-and-a-half years in federal prison, announced Acting United…

Rhode Island Men Resolve Case Brought for Touching Off Needless Ocean Search and Rescue Operation with Distress Flares

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The United States today announced that it has reached an agreement to resolve civil claims against two Block Island residents: Perry C. Phillips, 31, and Benjamin C. Foster, 33,…

Florida Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Filing Hundreds of False Tax Returns

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Homestead, Florida man was sentenced to federal prison today for perpetrating a multi-year fraud scheme wherein he filed 745 false tax returns in 19 different states. Damian O. Barrett, 40,…

Kamiah Man Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Murder

COEUR D’ALENE – A Kamiah man pleaded guilty to second degree murder. According to court records, on October 30, 2020, Travis Dewayne Ellenwood, 44, of Kamiah, went out to a local bar…

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