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…
Four Inmates Sentenced to Prison for Possessing Weapons at FCI Beckley
BECKLEY, W.Va. – Today, inmates Rico Salguero, 40, Jamal Brooks, 26, and Jarvis Burl, 26, were each sentenced to one year and one day in prison and inmate John Durant, 34, was…
COVID-19 Relief Fraudster Convicted of Bank Fraud
A federal jury in Boise, Idaho, convicted a Georgia woman today for fraudulently obtaining and misusing a $338,958 Paycheck Protection Program loan that the Small Business Administration (SBA) guaranteed under the Coronavirus…
Providence Man Admits to Trafficking Fentanyl
PROVIDENCE, RI – A Providence man who was found to be in possession of nearly three kilograms of fentanyl pills and fentanyl powder when members of the Rhode Island DEA Drug Task…
Women who led troubled Tacoma bakery pleads guilty to wire fraud in connection with COVID-19 loan funds
Tacoma – A woman who was part owner and CEO of Tacoma Baking Co. pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to wire fraud in connection with nearly $350,000 in…
Romanian citizen indicted for illegally crossing into the U.S. from Canada with six other Romanian nationals in the car
Seattle – A 48-year-old citizen of Romania, who has no legal status in the U.S., was indicted this week for thirteen federal crimes for his attempt to smuggle six other Romanian nationals…
North Carolina Man Arrested on Felony Assault Charges For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON — A North Carolina man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including assaulting several law enforcement officers, for his actions during the breach…
Florida Man Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling from Missouri Company
ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge John A. Ross on Thursday sentenced a man who embezzled about $280,000 from his employer to buy a boat and make other personal purchases to a…
IRS Adjusts Tax Brackets For Inflation, New Jersey Has Not
TRENTON, NJ – In response to the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) recent adjustments to federal income tax brackets for inflation, New Jersey Senator Anthony M. Bucco is advocating for similar changes at…
New Jersey Joins Lawsuit Against Oklahoma Ban on Youth Gender Change Operations
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matt Platkin have joined a federal lawsuit against the state of Oklahoma’s ban on youth gender transitioning healthcare and surgeries. California…
Governor Murphy Says New Jersey’s Economic Woes Caused by Factors Beyond His Control
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy spoke before hundreds of New Jersey’s elected officials in Atlantic City on Thursday at the annual League of Municipalities conference. During his speech, Murphy acknowledged the financial…
Memphis Woman Facing Federal Charges for Assault on United States Secret Service Agents and Employees
Memphis, TN – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging a Memphis woman with assault on a government officer or employee and for discharging a firearm during that offense. Raven…
Pennsylvania Guardian Gloria Byars & Her Co-Conspirator Found Guilty of Stealing From Elderly Wards
PHILADELPHIA –United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Gloria Byars, 62, of Aldan, PA and Carlton Rembert, 69, of Hampton, VA were both found guilty for their roles in a scheme…
Middlesex County Women Charged with COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
NEWARK N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, woman was arrested on charges that she fraudulently obtained Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds and unemployment insurance benefits…
4 Corners Pharmacy Agrees To Pay $800,000 To Resolve Claims Of False Billing
Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces today that 4 Corners Pharmacy, located in Spring Hill, Florida, has agreed to pay $800,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the…
The Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Assistance and National Institution of Corrections Launch First of its Kind Resource to Assist Nation’s Jails in Providing Wrap-Around Services
The Justice Department, through the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), a program office of its Office of Justice Programs, and the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), today announced the launch of the…
Sussex County Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for $2 Million COVID-19 Fraud
NEWARK N.J. – A Sussex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced to 36 months in prison for defrauding several financial institutions and illegally obtaining more than $2 million in COVID-19 funding meant…
Member of MS-13 Pleads Guilty in Connection with 2016 Fairfax Murder
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – An El Salvadoran member of the transnational street gang La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, pleaded guilty yesterday in connection with the kidnapping and murder of an adolescent boy in…
Orlando Man Sentenced To More Than 24 Years For Receiving And Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Materials
Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger has sentenced William Ross King III (55, Orlando) to 24 years and 5 months in federal prison for receipt and possession of child…
Convicted Armed Bank Robber Indicted Again For Armed Bank Robbery
Fort Myers, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Grant Elmore Davis, Jr. (71, Mansfield, OH) with armed bank robbery, discharging a firearm during…
Federal Convicted Felon and Alleged Accomplice Charged for Jail Escape
MACON, Ga. – A recently convicted felon and a Central Georgia woman are facing federal charges alleging their participation in a Bibb County, Georgia, jailbreak on Oct. 16. A federal grand jury returned…
