New Jersey is Home to America’s Safest Drivers, New Report Claims
Trenton, NJ – If you live in New Jersey or have ever driven through New Jersey, you might have just raised your eyebrows, but a new study actually suggests New Jersey is…
Shreveport Man Sentenced for Illegal Possession of a Firearm While Serving Time in Halfway House
SHREVEPORT, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced the sentencing of a Shreveport man for being a felon in possession of a firearm. United States District Judge Elizabeth E. Foote…
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Child Pornography Daniel Gumm, age 35, of Laramie, Wyoming, was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for possession of child [censored]ography. According to court documents, on Dec. 27, 2022, the National…
South Carolina, Florida Men Plead Guilty In Conspiracy To Distribute Cocaine
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. Callum faces…
Company Selling Migraine Treatment Device Agrees to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Violations
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 and marketed…
Charleston Woman Pleads Guilty to Straw Purchasing Firearm
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 April 1,…
Former Danbury Couple Sentenced to Prison for Firearm Offenses
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 Judge Jeffrey…
Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Threatening Texts
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 living in…
Two Employees of Brooklyn Moving Company Convicted of Defrauding Customers
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 participation in…
Pasco County Men Indicted On Firearm And Narcotics Offenses
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 convicted, Morris…
Leader Of Black-Market HIV Medication Fraud Scheme Pleads Guilty
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 engaging in…
Fort Worth Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison
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 May 2023…
Maine Man Pleads Guilty for Threatening Portsmouth High School
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 12, 2023,…
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Violation of the Federal Gun Control Act
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 of a…
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at the Justice Department’s Violent Crime Reduction Summit
Remarks as Delivered Thanks everybody. Thanks, Amy. Thanks to everybody from the team at the Office of Justice Programs. Thanks, Karhlton, and everybody from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. I know how…
Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta Delivers Remarks at the Justice Department’s Violent Crime Reduction Summit
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…
Justice Department Secures Agreement with Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Resolve Disability-Based Discrimination Lawsuit
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 with Disabilities…
Justice Department Announces Release of Violent Crime Reduction Roadmap
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 to prevent,…
North Carolina Couple Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
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. Capitol on…
Former Top Tammy Murphy Staffer Blows Whistle, Says First Lady Not A Champion of Women
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 women, people…
New Law Seeks to Slash New Jersey Sales Tax by 50% for Small Businesses
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 the State…
