Water Company Shuts Off Service at Ocean County Social Services Building
Ocean County says a mistaken water shutoff—not a plumbing failure—forced the temporary closure of its Senior Services building in Toms River.…
Lakewood Man Jailed for Burning Down Home on Delaware Trail
A 48-year-old Lakewood man has been charged with aggravated arson after investigators linked him to an Aug. 25 structure fire on Delaware Trail.…
Brick Dad’s School Drop-Off Ends in Police Chase at 73 MPH, Near Miss With Crossing Guards
BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Morning school traffic turned dangerous Tuesday when a Brick Township man fled from a police officer during a school zone enforcement operation, reaching speeds of 73 mph and…
Check out Ham from Sandlot taking part in home run derby this week
Play Ball! The “Great Bambino” Ham, one of the stars of the baseball classic movie Sandlot took part in a home run derby with Josh Horton and Trick Shot Battles. Patrick Renna,…
Here are some awesome plays by Major League Baseball ballgirls
They say Major League Baseball is a man’s game, but that’s changing. Not only are women taking key jobs within the league as coaches, scouts, and broadcasters, but some of the best…
NJ COVID-19 Rate of Transmission nears level that would reestablish Murphy’s pandemic executive powers
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced on Monday that the state’s rate of transmission is nearing 1, which means under the law, he would be granted authority to return…
Murphy increases penalty for strangulation, but his policies still endanger other crime victims
TRENTON, NJ – Suddenly, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy wants to present a tough-on-crime image as he signed a bill that stiffened the penalties for strangulation. The problem is that his other…
Philadelphia stabbing murder is city’s 297th as Prez visits, ignore rising murder rate
Philadelphia, PA – A 30-year-old man was stabbed and killed outside of a Mcdonald’s in Philadelphia by a male and female. Police said the man was found by police laying on the…
Alfie the misunderstood swan recovering after being entangled in fishing line
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A swan that has been a fixture of the Seawood Harbor section of Brick for years has escaped death row, but now is recouping in the hospital. Alfie…
Tulsa Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Child Neglect
A Tulsa man pleaded guilty to two counts of child neglect in Indian Country after he left his two children unsupervised for more than four hours, at which time the children gained…
Denton County Woman Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Wire Fraud
SHERMAN, Texas – A Prosper, Texas woman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today. …
Harrison County woman admits to firearms charge
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Harlie Christian Shaw, of Clarksburg, West Virginia, has admitted to a firearms charge, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Shaw, 30, pleaded guilty today to one…
U.S. Air Force Servicemember Sentenced For Distributing Drugs And Trafficking Firearms
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – A Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force assigned to Nellis Air Force Base was sentenced today to 32 months in prison for selling a large quantity of…
Mental Health Therapist Pleads Guilty to Enticing Minor
A Monticello woman, who enticed a minor to engage in sexual activity, pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Miranda Breeden, age 46, pled guilty to one count of…
Former bookkeeper of federally funded Washington Court House domestic violence shelter pleads guilty to misusing shelter funds for personal expenses
CINCINNATI – The former bookkeeper of My Sister’s House, a now-shuttered domestic violence shelter in Washington Court House, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to two counts related to stealing funds…
Former Custom Carbon Processing official sentenced for failing to surrender to prison for convictions stemming from explosion of Wibaux oil processing plant
BILLINGS – The former president of Custom Carbon Processing, Inc., convicted of Clean Air Act violations in the explosion of an oil processing plant in Wibaux, was sentenced today after admitting he…
Brockton Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking
BOSTON – A Brockton man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy. Carlos Antunes, 36, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton…
St. Paul Armed Career Criminal Sentenced To 210 Months In Prison For Illegal Possession Of A Firearm
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Saint Paul man was sentenced yesterday to 210 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for illegally possessing a firearm. According to court documents,…
Man “traveling for work” sentenced for smuggling 23 kilos of meth
McALLEN, Texas – A 53-year-old U.S. citizen living in Tamaulipas, Mexico, has been ordered to federal prison for importing meth into the United States, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Fernando…
Ohio man sentenced to 10 years for carjacking
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Ryan Ashley Hubbs, of Paris, Ohio, was sentenced today to 124 months of incarceration for carjacking, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Hubbs, 38, pled guilty in…
Newark Tax Preparer Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Aiding and Assisting in Preparation of False Tax Returns
NEWARK, N.J. – A Pennsylvania man who worked as a tax preparer in Newark was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for helping his clients file falsified tax returns that generated…
Jamestown Man Charged With Escape
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Jensen Vasquez, 35, of…
Former Pittsburgh-area Doctor Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Prescribing Opioids, Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering
PITTSBURGH – A former physician pleaded guilty today in federal court to drug diversion, health care fraud and money laundering charges associated with his suburban Pittsburgh holistic medical practice, Acting United States…