Before 2001, September 11th Was Just a Random Day in World History
As America marks 25 years since 9/11, September 11 also marks the Battle of Brandywine, a War of 1812 victory, the Pentagon groundbreaking and Chilean coup.…
New Jersey Girl, 6, Kidnapped and Assaulted by Previously Released Illegal Alien
DHS says a Guatemalan man charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 6-year-old New Jersey girl had previously been released from ICE custody.…
Why 9/11 Still Hits Generation X Differently 25 Years Later
For Generation X, 9/11 remains a dividing line between an analog Cold War childhood and an adulthood shaped by terrorism, long wars and economic upheaval.…
With money to burn Phil Murphy renames Parkway rest areas, announces museum displays at each
TRENTON, NJ – Gone are the days of Garden State Parkway service areas being a place to stop, refuel, rest and grab a bite to eat. With billions of dollars in surplus…
U.S. Olympian Gymnast Biles Drops, Allowing Russia to win team Gold Medal
TOKYO, JAPAN – The Russian Olympic Committee’s team has won the gold medal in women’s team gymnastics after U.S. gymnast Simone Biles quit on her team and the country. Her withdrawal allowed…
Shark attack? Lifeguard bit in water off Jones Beach
JONES BEACH – A lifeguard at Jones beach reported that he was bitten by something in the ocean, but was unable to explain what it was. He said he was 15 yards…
North Jersey broad daylight rape and assault suspect arrested
HACKENSACK, NJ – A man who attacked and raped a woman early Saturday morning has been captured by police. Police say the attacker assaulted and raped the woman on Euclid Avenue at…
L.A. police shoot man with gun, turned out to be butane lighter
Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Force Investigation Division is investigating an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS) that occurred in Hollywood Division. On July 15, 2021 around 11:20 a.m., LAPD Hollywood…
Convicted Felon and Grape Street Crip Gang Member Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug and Firearms Offenses
Memphis, TN – Caery Gorman, 45, has been sentenced to 121 months in federal prison for distribution of methamphetamine and for being a convicted felon in possession of firearms. Acting U.S.…
Bristol, Tennessee Woman Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Role in Pandemic Unemployment Scheme
ABINGDON, Va. – A Bristol, Tenn. woman, who conspired with others to fraudulently file more than $499,000 in in pandemic unemployment benefits, was sentenced today to 24 months in federal prison. Melissa…
Two SCI Inmates, Two Allegheny County Residents Charged in Schemes to Smuggle Synthetic Cannabinoids into State Prisons and to Obtain Pandemic Unemployment Benefits
PITTSBURGH, PA – Two residents of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and two individuals incarcerated at Pennsylvania State Correctional Institutions (SCIs), have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of…
Barnstable Man Indicted on Child Exploitation Offenses
BOSTON – A Barnstable man was arrested on Friday, July 23, 2021 on child exploitation offenses. Atticus J. Bernard, 21, was indicted on two counts of sexual exploitation of children and one…
Three Former Hamilton Correctional Institution Annex Officers Plead Guilty To Violating Inmate’s Civil Rights
Jacksonville, Florida – Ethan Burkett (25, Live Oak, FL), Coty Michael Wiltgen (31, Live Oak, FL), and William Story Shackelford (24, Valdosta, GA) have pleaded guilty to beating an inmate in their…
Cape Cod Man Sentenced in Connection with Heroin Conspiracy
BOSTON – An Osterville man was sentenced in federal court in Boston today for his role in a wide-ranging heroin trafficking conspiracy. Eric Brando, 29, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge…
Bookkeeper Sentenced for Fraud and Tax Evasion
BOSTON – The owner of a firm that provided payroll and payroll tax services to small businesses in New England was sentenced on Thursday, July 22, 2021 for defrauding clients by diverting…
Nigerian National Charged for Various Online Fraud Schemes
BOSTON – A Nigerian national residing in Boston has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty in connection with online fraud schemes. Macpherson Osemwegie, 32, agreed to plead guilty to one…
Philadelphia Man Arrested on Murder-For-Hire Charges; Attempted Homicide in Southwest Philadelphia Thwarted
PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Darnell Jackson, a/k/a “Major Change,” 47, of Philadelphia, PA, was arrested and charged by Criminal Complaint on federal charges of murder-for-hire…
Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Sex Trafficking Charge Defendant Coerced and Sexually Exploited Three Women in Northwest Washington
WASHINGTON – Michael Jabaar Wilkins, 38, of Norfolk, Va., has pleaded guilty to a federal sex trafficking charge stemming from his sexual exploitation of three women…
Two Nigerian Nationals Indicted for Romance and Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Schemes
BOSTON – Two Nigerian nationals were indicted on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in connection with their roles in expansive online fraud schemes targeting individuals in the United States, including romance scams and…
US Attorney’s Office Settles ADA Dispute Involving Service Animals at Westborn Markets
Detroit, MI – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan announced today that it has reached a settlement with Westborn Inc., owner and operators of Westborn Markets in…
Settlement Agent Sentenced for Misappropriating Closing Funds
NORFOLK, Va. – The former president of an escrow and title company was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for misappropriating $715,000 of closing funds in connection with 48 real estate…
Man Found Guilty Of Unlawful Possession Of A Machinegun In San Anton Ward In Carolina
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – United States Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow announces that on July 22, 2021, a federal jury convicted Jean Carlos Polaco-Hance of being a convicted felon in possession of…
Newark Man Sentenced To 78 Months In Prison For Carjacking Uber Driver
NEWARK, N.J. – A Newark man was sentenced today to 78 months in prison for his role in a carjacking in which a firearm was brandished, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael Honig announced…