High Bacteria Levels Trigger Swimming Advisories at 10 New Jersey Beaches
Ten New Jersey beaches are under swimming advisories after elevated Enterococci bacteria levels were found in Monmouth, Ocean and Cape May counties.…
East Brunswick Police Searching for Owner of Dog Found on Old Stage Road
East Brunswick Police are searching for the owner of a dog found on Old Stage Road and are asking anyone who recognizes the pet to contact officers.…
Skateboarder Sky King Nears New Jersey on 1,100-Mile Journey for Suicide Prevention
NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. – More than a month after leaving Mississippi with a skateboard and backpack, Skyler King is closing in on New Jersey during a 1,100-mile journey dedicated to his late…
Republicans want Murphy, Democrats to get tough on rising crime at the Jersey Shore
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Less than 48 hours after a large party deteriorated into mayhem on Saturday night in Long Branch, Senator Joe Pennacchio and Senator Robert Singer have introduced legislation that…
Two Pulaski County Constables Convicted of Conspiring to Violate the Civil Rights of Others
LONDON, Ky. – Two Pulaski County Constables were convicted late Friday, by a federal jury sitting in London, of federal civil rights violations and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. After approximately…
Kenyan National Pleads Guilty to Fraud Conspiracy Involving Romance Scams
BOSTON – A Kenyan national pleaded guilty today in connection with her role in a fraud conspiracy involving romance scams targeting individuals in the United States. Florence Mwende Musau, 36, a Kenyan…
Monongalia County man sentenced for firearms charge
ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Joshua Lee Grapes, of Pursglove, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 25 months of incarceration for firearms charge, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Grapes, 40, plead…
Pendleton County mail carrier sentenced for attempted election fraud
ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Thomas Cooper, a mail carrier in Pendleton County, was sentenced today to five years of probation, with the first six months home confinement, for attempted election fraud, Acting…
Detroit Man Who Robbed Credit Union and Crashed Getaway Car Near Vandenberg Air Force Base Sentenced to 2½ Years in Federal Prison
LOS ANGELES – A Michigan man was sentenced today to 30 months in federal prison for robbing a credit union – and two days later attempting to rob a bank then…
Bladen County Political Consultant Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Property and Social Security Fraud
GREENVILLE, N.C. – A Bladenboro man pleaded guilty today to theft of government property and Social Security fraud. According to court documents, Leslie McCrae Dowless, 65, defrauded the Social Security Administration by…
Stanly County Man Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Amaud Jaquane Allen, aka Bookie, of Albemarle, North Carolina, was sentenced today to 132 months in prison for distribution of fentanyl. According to court documents, Homeland Security Investigations working…
Newburyport Physician Agrees to Resolve Allegations of Illegal Prescribing of Opioid Controlled Substances
BOSTON – A Newburyport physician has agreed to resolve allegations that he improperly prescribed opioid controlled substances outside the usual course of his professional practice. Guido Navarra, M.D., an internist practicing in…
Five Charged in Scheme to Export to Russia Thermal Imaging Scopes and Night Vision Goggles in Violation of Arms Export Control Act
LOS ANGELES – Federal authorities have arrested two Illinois residents named in an indictment that accuses five defendants of conspiring to unlawfully export to Russia defense articles – specifically, thermal imaging…
Former Cedar Rapids Hospital Employee Sentenced for Accessing Ex-Boyfriend’s Medical Records
A former Cedar Rapids hospital employee, who wrongfully accessed and distributed her ex-boyfriend’s medical records, was sentenced on June 14, 2021. Jennifer Lynne Bacor, age 41, from Las Vegas, Nevada, received probation…
Fort Dodge Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Crack Cocaine and Firearm Convictions
A man who distributed crack cocaine and illegally possessed firearms was sentenced June 16, 2021, to more than 11 years in federal prison. Preston Mosley, age 35, from Fort Dodge, Iowa, received…
Glenburn Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Firearms Charges
BANGOR, Maine: A Glenburn woman pleaded guilty today in federal court to conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and 400 grams or…
Worcester Man Indicted for Using Stolen Identities to Open Bank Account and Attempting to Purchase $83,000 Sports Car
BOSTON – A Worcester man was indicted on Thursday, June 17, 2021 for using two victims’ identities to open a bank account and attempting to purchase an $83,000 Chevrolet Camaro. Brandon Brouillard,…
Registered sex offender sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of images of child rape and abuse
Seattle – A registered sex offender, originally from Arkansas, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 10 years in prison, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. Johnathon R.…
Snellville man arrested for fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship
ATLANTA – Mezemr Abebe Belayneh has been arraigned on criminal charges related to his alleged lies to obtain U.S. citizenship. The defendant allegedly concealed his involvement in the late 1970s Red Terror…
Convicted Felon with Violent Criminal History Sentenced on Gun Charge
COLUMBUS, Ga. – A convicted felon with two prior aggravated assault convictions was sentenced to federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm. Carlos Alexander aka Carlos Malone, 39, of Columbus, was sentenced…
Postal Employee Charged with Stealing More Than $4,000 from Mail
Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that an indictment was unsealed today charging Sa’Shanna Estell, 26, of Cleveland, Ohio, with theft of mail by a postal employee. According to the indictment,…
Local Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Armed Carjacking and Brandishing a Firearm in a Crime of Violence
Memphis, TN – Courtney Freeman, 31, a/k/a Quatney Freeman has been sentenced to 154 months in federal prison for armed carjacking and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. Acting…
Durham Gang Member Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Possession of Ammunition in Connection with Shooting
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Shermaine Maurice Hammond of Durham, also known as “Mizzle,” was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for possessing ammunition in connection with a shooting that occurred during a…