TORONTO – The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on Thursday as data showing that U.S. inflation soared to a 40-year high in January raised expectations for aggressive interest rate …
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Customers sue Bank of America for not refunding overdraft fees during pandemic
by Reutersby ReutersBy Elizabeth Dilts Marshall NEW YORK – Bank of America Corp is facing a lawsuit seeking class action status filed on Thursday by two customers who say the bank refused …
- New York NewsPolice Blotter
Two arrested for attempted murder overnight in Buffalo
by Your Newsby Your NewsBUFFALO, NY – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 21-year-old Jesse McClure of Buffalo and 20-year-old Liam Valentin of Buffalo were arraigned this morning before Buffalo City Court Judge Jenelle Faso on …
- Florida NewsOMG!Police Blotter
School bus driver arrested for driving drunk with students on board
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesFLAGLER COUNTY, FL – A Flagler County School District bus driver is out on bond this afternoon after driving dozens of middle school students home yesterday while under the influence …
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By Arathy Somasekhar -Oil prices were steady on Thursday as markets weighed the possibility of an aggressive and unforecast rate hike for a steeper rise in energy demand. After rising …
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Cemex sees quarterly net profit jump; eyes price hikes for inflation
by Reutersby ReutersBy Valentine Hilaire MEXICO CITY -Cemex’s net profit nearly tripled on lower costs and taxes in the fourth quarter, the Mexican cement maker said on Thursday, as it announced plans …
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Tesla Recalls 578,607 Vehicles, Marking Its Fifth Massive Recall In Less Than 8 Months
Tesla recalled nearly 600,000 vehicles on Thursday, the electric car maker’s fifth major recall in the past several months. The recall, which affects all 2020-2022 Tesla Model S, X and …
- Department of Justice Press Releases
Federal Indictment Charges Man With Setting Fire to Chicago Building
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCHICAGO — A man has been indicted on a federal arson charge for allegedly using a Molotov cocktail to set fire to a building in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. …
- Department of Justice Press Releases
Federal Jury in Lafayette Returns Guilty Verdict
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressLAFAYETTE, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that a federal jury seated in Lafayette, Louisiana, has returned a guilty verdict against Morgan Lyons, 42, of Jennings, Louisiana …
- Department of Justice Press Releases
Serial Sex Trafficker Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Prison
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A serial sex trafficker who exploited multiple victims over a 15-year period was sentenced today in federal court in Boston on various sex trafficking charges. Bruce “Arki” Brown, …
- Department of Justice Press Releases
District of Columbia Fire/EMS Employees Arrested on Charges Alleging Bribery Conspiracy
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressWASHINGTON—Two District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (FEMS) employees were arrested today on conspiracy and bribery charges for allegedly accepting payments …
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Mexico central bank hikes key rate, still hawkish under new leadership
by Reutersby ReutersMEXICO CITY -Mexico’s central bank on Thursday raised its benchmark interest rate as expected by 50 basis points to 6.00%, a sixth straight rate increase, as policymakers sought to keep …
- Department of Justice Press Releases
Meth Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressPITTSBURGH – Steve Garduno was sentenced to 10 years (120 months) in prison for possessing with intent to distribute 305 grams of a mixture containing methamphetamine, United States Attorney Cindy …
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Jury Convicts Las Vegas Man Of Coercion, Enticement Of A Minor For Sex
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressLAS VEGAS – After a two-day trial, a federal jury convicted a Las Vegas man yesterday for coercion and enticement of a girl to engage in sexual activity. Barry Allen …
- Department of Justice Press Releases
Customs Broker Arrested on Federal Indictment Alleging Tax Evasion and Scheme to Defraud Japanese Retail Chain Out of $3.4 Million
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSANTA ANA, California – A customs broker was arrested today on a federal grand jury indictment charging him with evading the payment of $1.5 million in taxes and engaging …
- Department of Justice Press Releases
Thirteen in Akron Charged with Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressActing U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that a federal grand jury returned an eighteen-count superseding indictment charging 13 individuals as part of a drug trafficking conspiracy that sought to …
- Department of Justice Press Releases
Georgia Man Arrested on Charges For Assault on Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressWASHINGTON — A Georgia man was arrested today for assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, which …
- Department of Justice Press Releases
Georgia Man Convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressABINGDON, Va. – A federal jury in Abingdon convicted a Georgia man yesterday for conspiring to traffic methamphetamine from Georgia into Southwest Virginia. Jerada “Rod” Henderson, 40, of Locust Grove, …
- Department of Justice Press Releases
Owner of Cititax Tax Refund Stores Admits Defrauding the IRS out of $7.2 Million
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressPITTSBURGH – A resident of Carpentersville, Illinois, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of Aiding or Assisting in the Preparation or Filing of False Federal Income Tax Returns, United States …
- Department of Justice Press Releases
Bronx, New York, Woman Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining Over $200,000 Worth of iPhones
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressNEWARK, N.J. – A Bronx woman was sentenced today to 21 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining over $200,000 worth of Apple iPhones, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Rosanna …
- Department of Justice Press Releases
South Florida Medical Clinic Owner Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Orchestrating $42 Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMiami, Florida – Yesterday, a federal district judge in Miami sentenced Bradley Jason Kantor, 49, of Key Largo, Florida, to 10 years in federal prison for submitting approximately $42 million …
- Department of Justice Press Releases
Waterloo Man Who Put Gun to Woman’s Head Found Guilty After Jury Trial
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressA jury found a convicted felon who put a gun to a woman’s head and fired the gun at a residence guilty on February 9, 2022, following a three-day jury …
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Savannah tire store owner sentenced to prison for trafficking methamphetamine
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSAVANNAH, GA: A Savannah tire store owner has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison after his conviction for distributing methamphetamine. Reginald Anderson, a/k/a “Red,” 49, of …
- Department of Justice Press Releases
Fairfax Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges For Interfering And Assaulting Flight Attendant
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressPENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Kameron C. Stone, 29, of Fairfax, Virginia, pled guilty on Tuesday to interfering with flight crew and assault by striking and wounding in special aircraft jurisdiction. The …
- Department of Justice Press Releases
Federal Inmate Sentenced For Possessing A Weapon In Prison
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressWILLIAMSPORT – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on February 9, 2022, inmate Hugo Reynosa, age 26, was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment …