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Fake federal agents busted after 85-year-old nearly hands over $200K in gold

Gold dealer spots the scam before two men arrive at victim’s DC home to collect the bars WASHINGTON, DC – An 85-year-old DC man came close to converting more than $200,000 of his money into gold bars for scammers posing…

Virginia woman scores $100K scratch-off win that shuts down entire lottery game

Galax shopper claims the final top prize from Super Loteria ticket bought at Food City GALAX, VA – A Virginia woman walked into a Galax Food City and bought a Super Loteria scratch-off that delivered a $100K top prize —…

Motorcycle and ATV theft sends New Jersey police hunting for people caught on camera

Millville police seek help identifying individuals pictured during theft investigation MILLVILLE, NJ – A motorcycle and ATV theft in Millville has police searching for several individuals caught in images connected to the…

$50K Powerball ticket bought in Virginia is days away from becoming worthless

Winning ticket sold in Forest faces a 5 p.m. deadline with the prize still unclaimed FOREST, VA – A Powerball ticket worth $50K has been sitting unclaimed for nearly six months after…

Knife-wielding attacker stabs victim on DC street then disappears for months

Police release surveillance images in renewed hunt for 14th Street stabbing suspect WASHINGTON, DC – A knife-wielding attacker approached a person on 14th Street in Northwest DC, stabbed the victim and fled, and police are now seeking the public’s help identifying the suspect three…

New Jersey man missing for two weeks with last known whereabouts believed to be Philadelphia

Police seek help finding 20-year-old Terrell N. Purnell after his whereabouts remain unknown GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 20-year-old New Jersey man has been missing for two weeks, with police saying his last known whereabouts are believed to be somewhere in Philadelphia and investigators…

Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division In Partnership With The United States Attorney’s Office For The District Of Maryland To Monitor Compliance With Federal Voting Rights Laws In Maryland

The department’s Civil Rights Division and the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland work in partnership to enforce the federal voting rights laws that protect the rights of all…

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Defendants in Poland and Florida Indicted for Scheme to Import Used Airbags, Sold as New, into the United States

According to court documents, Pawel Pankow began shipping airbags into the United States no later than in 2008 and sold thousands of them through online sales, mostly through eBay. Pankow listed the…

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Wheatland Man Pleads Guilty to Submitting False Claims Against the United States in Relation to COVID-19 Fraud Scheme

According to court documents, Toland attempted to obtain a total of over $13.4 million in COVID-19 pandemic relief, including by filing multiple false tax returns with the IRS seeking refunds for the…

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Six Members of Violent Transnational Gang Convicted in Connection With Two Killings and Racketeering Activity

The convictions were announced today by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, FBI Special Agent in Charge David J. Scott of the Washington Field Office Criminal and…

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Two Sacramento Men Sentenced to Years in Prison for Conspiracy, Bank Fraud, and Aggravated Identity Theft Tied to Postal Thefts

According to court documents, Aranda, Hunt, and others engaged in a conspiracy to steal postal locks, create postal keys, and steal mail, all in order to obtain stolen checks. The conspirators periodically…

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Klamath Falls Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Methamphetamine

Andrew Miles Devos, 42, was sentenced to 75 months in federal prison and five years’ supervised release. MEDFORD, Ore.—A Klamath Falls, Oregon man with multiple previous drug- and firearm-related convictions was sentenced…

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U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans Recognizes National Police Week

“This week our nation honors the noble contributions from our brave law enforcement professionals for their service to the public, especially in the Eastern District of Louisiana, said U.S. Attorney Evans. “We…

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Georgia man pleads guilty to calling in threats days after Walmart shooting

According to court documents, on Nov. 25, 2022, DeAndre Tamir Murphy, aka DeAdre Murphy, 30, called two Walmart stores in Virginia Beach and threatened that he had gunmen in place prepared to…

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Final Member of Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced for Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking

Crosswell-Cervantes’ two co-conspirators both also pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl and Methamphetamine and were sentenced by Judge Logan. On September 20, 2023, Carlos Alberto Castro-Ruiz, 26, of Phoenix, was sentenced…

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Violent Armed Robbery in Oklahoma City Leads to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Mississippi Man

On May 3, 2023, a federal grand jury returned a five-count Indictment against Scott, charging him with interference with commerce by robbery, using, carrying, and discharging a firearm during and in relation…

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Kingdom City Business Owner Sentenced for $673,000 CARES Act Fraud

Scott Allen Maples, 40, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to 18 months in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Maples to pay $684,034 in restitution to…

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Utah man sentenced to 21 months in prison for defrauding Montana employer, $700,000 restitution ordered

The defendant, Thomas Lynn Syddall, 50, of American Fork, Utah, who worked for a company owned by Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co., pleaded guilty in October 2023 to wire fraud and to money…

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Hartford Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

According to court documents and statements made in court, an investigation revealed that Issachamil Torres, also known as “Chamil,” was trafficking fentanyl from his residence on Crown Street in Hartford, and that…

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Delaware’s Red Lobster Locations to Remain Open Despite Bankruptcy Filing

Orlando, FL – Red Lobster has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, initiating a significant restructuring of its business operations. Despite the company’s decision to close an unspecified number of restaurants across…

Business News·Delaware News·Food & Dining

New Jersey Bill Is Like Obamacare, But for Pet Insurance

New Jersey Introduces the “Pet Insurance Act” to Regulate Pet Insurance Market Trenton, NJ – New Jersey has introduced the “Pet Insurance Act,” establishing a comprehensive legal framework for the sale of…

New Jersey News·Ocean County News·Pets and Animals

Ohio Man Receives Twenty Years to Life Sentence for Rape Convictions

Athens, Ohio – Joshua D. Murphy, a 35-year-old from Coolville, Ohio, received a mandatory prison sentence of twenty (20) years to life in the State Penal System on Saturday after being found…

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Red Lobster Files for Bankruptcy, Closes Several Maryland Locations

Orlando, FL – Red Lobster has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, initiating a significant restructuring of its business operations. According to its website, the company has temporarily closed its restaurants in…

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New Law Seeks Background Checks for Healthcare Professionals in New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – How well do you know your healthcare professional? Some lawmakers in New Jersey think not well enough as they propose a new law to enforce background checks on healthcare…

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Drugged Out Suspect Aims Rifle at Philadelphia Police From Atop Abandoned Church Steeple

Philadelphia, PA – A barricade situation took place at 700 E Cornwall St in the 25th District. At approximately 8:12 PM, officers were dispatched to the scene following reports of a white…

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Watch: Burglars Drive Chevy Camaro Into Showroom to Steal Dodge Hellcat

Dover, PA – On Friday, the Northern York County Regional Police Department investigated a burglary at Thornton Automotive in Dover. Two suspects entered the lot and damaged vehicles to attempt to steal…

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