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Jacksonville, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Jason Laquwan Callum (43, Jamestown, SC) and Rodney Leandro (49, Jacksonville, FL) have pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute cocaine.…
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. – Utah-based Dolor Technologies, LLC (“Dolor) has entered into a settlement agreement with the United States to resolve Dolor’s civil liability relating to a device it sold…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Cassandra Lee Lovely, 34, of Charleston, pleaded guilty today to making false statements in acquisition of firearms. According to court documents and statements made in court, on…
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that two former Danbury residents were sentenced today in New Haven federal court for firearm offenses. U.S. District…
Baltimore, Maryland – David Lee Bradby, age 29, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to making interstate threatening communications, related to text messages he sent to Victim 1, a woman…
Earlier today, a federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Kristy Mak and Andre Prince of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, the sole count of a superseding indictment, in connection with their…
Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Marcel Morris (33, Port Richey) with possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. If…
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that BORIS AMINOV pled guilty today to conspiracy to commit health care fraud in connection with…
Leader of drug trafficking organization was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Alonzo Smith, 29, was charged in…
CONCORD – A Maine man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Concord to charges in connection to the online threats he made to the Portsmouth High School on April…
NEW ORLEANS, LA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that ULYSSES MERCADEL, age 25, of New Orleans, pleaded guilty on December 5, 2023, to being a felon in possession…
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Thank you, Amy. It is great to be here with you and the Attorney General, whose support for communities and law enforcement is the backbone of everything we do at…
The Justice Department announced today that the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee, has agreed to pay $32,600 to resolve allegations that it violated the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the Americans…
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced today the release of the Justice Department’s Violent Crime Reduction Roadmap, a one-stop shop to assist local jurisdictions in developing, implementing, and evaluating strategies…
WASHINGTON – A couple from North Carolina have been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to their conduct during the breach of the U.S.…
NEWARK, NJ — An ongoing federal investigation has uncovered allegations of a toxic work environment within the New Jersey State Police. The probe, centered on hiring practices and treatment of…
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Legislature is considering a bill aimed at providing substantial tax relief to small businesses in the state. The proposed legislation, if enacted, will halve…
TRENTON, NJ – A new bill is under consideration in New Jersey, aiming to intensify pension forfeiture regulations for public officials. This bill requires the board of trustees of any…
TRENTON, NJ – The Assembly Human Services Committee has favorably reported Assembly Bill No. 2040, a significant step towards enhancing accessibility for SNAP beneficiaries. This bill urges the Commissioner of…
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee has approved Assembly Bill No.1755 with amendments, imposing new requirements on older lawn sprinkler systems during real estate…
TRENTON, NJ – The Senate Education Committee recently passed Senate Bill No. 2057 with significant amendments aimed at enhancing safety measures for students with disabilities during school drills. The amended…
DETROIT – After a six-week trial in federal court, a jury convicted three high-ranking leaders of the Almighty Vice Lords Nation of RICO conspiracy, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison…
DETROIT – On Friday afternoon, following a six-week trial, a federal jury in the Eastern District of Michigan convicted a leader of the Seven Mile Bloods Street Gang of 22…
Seattle – A Duvall, Washington, man was sentenced today to ten years in prison for attempted enticement of a minor, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. Steven Michael Burke,…