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…
Sentence imposed for enticing child via social media
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A 37-year-old resident of Los Fresnos has been sentenced for enticement of a child, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Guadalupe “Pete” Azocar pleaded guilty March 21. U.S. District…
North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Counterfeit Currency Conspiracy
BECKLEY, W.Va. –Xavier Sanders, 24, of Charlotte, North Carolina, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States. Sanders admitted to his role in a conspiracy to create…
Former Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby Convicted on Two Counts of Perjury
Greenbelt, Maryland – A federal jury today convicted Marilyn J. Mosby, age 42, of Baltimore, Maryland, on federal charges of perjury, relating to the withdrawal of funds from the City of Baltimore’s…
Greenbrier County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime
BECKLEY, W.Va. – Rance Allen Mitchem, 41, of Lewisburg, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute 5 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in…
Operation Smoke and Mirrors Update: Charleston Woman Sentenced to Prison for Role in Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Telisa Rene McCauley, 31, of Charleston, was sentenced today to nine years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams…
Jackson Council Names Interim Board Member to Fill Vacated Seat
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Council was running out of time to pick an interim board member to replace the vacancy left behind earlier this year by Marty Flemming. Flemming…
Toms River Honors Centenarian WWII Veteran John Molinari
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River community celebrated local WWII veteran John Molinari’s 100th birthday this week with a surprise party at the Greenbriar Woodlands community center. The event, held on…
Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Three Bank Robberies, Shooting at Jefferson County Deputies
ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Catherine D. Perry on Thursday sentenced a man who committed three bank robberies and then shot at Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies before forcing his way into…
South Carolina Man Sentenced to 50 Months in Prison for being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm in Connection with Gun Trafficking Scheme
Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, United States District Judge Frederic Block sentenced Darrell Robinson to 50 months in prison for illegal gun possession, including an AR-15 style rifle, in…
PSA: Justice Department is Combating Modern-Day Redlining
This video explains the history and impact of redlining in communities of color across the country. The video also describes the Justice Department’s efforts to end redlining by financial institutions and mortgage…
Ten Members of International Cyber Fraud Ring Indicted for “Refund Fraud” Scheme Targeting Online Retailers
An indictment in the Northern District of Oklahoma was unsealed today, charging ten men for conspiracy to commit wire fraud as a part of an international conspiracy to defraud online retailers through…
Armed Charlotte Man Indicted For Assaulting Two U.S. Postal Service Employees On the Same Day Appears In Federal Court
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A federal indictment was unsealed in court late yesterday, following the arrest of Dujuan Marquise McNeil, 38, of Charlotte, for assaulting two U.S. Postal Service employees on the same…
Louisville Man Sentenced to Over 2 Years in Federal Prison for Downtown Louisville Bomb Threat Hoax
Louisville, KY – A local man was sentenced today to 2 years and 9 months in federal prison for a downtown Louisville bomb threat hoax. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the…
Jamaican National Sentenced for Role in Fraudulent Sweepstakes Scheme that Targeted Elderly Victims
A Jamaican national was sentenced today in federal court in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to 192 months in prison for his role in a fraudulent sweepstakes scheme that targeted elderly victims in the United…
Rochester mail carrier arrested, charged with theft and destruction of mail
ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Marlene Cruz, 40, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with delay or destruction of mail and theft of mail…
Central Georgian Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
MACON, Ga. – A Central Georgia resident was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison after he admitted to possessing hundreds of images of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), also known as…
Picayune Man Sentenced to over Five Years in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin
Gulfport, Miss. – A Picayune, Mississippi man was sentenced to 69 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 12 grams of heroin. Damon Andrew Stafford, 55, was sentenced in…
Erie, PA man going to prison for eight years after having sex with 15 y/o
BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Tristan Pearson, 26, of Erie, PA, who was convicted of possession of child [censored]ography, was sentenced to serve 96 months in prison by…
Paterson Launches Prosecutor-Led Diversion Program for Substance Use
PATERSON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, along with Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Officer in Charge Isa Abbassi, announced the launch of the Opt for Help…
New Paltz Business Owner Sentenced for Filing False Tax Returns
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Susan Salanitri, age 60, of New Paltz, New York, was sentenced today to 2 years of probation, and to pay $307,665 in restitution, for filing false tax returns.…
