Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Gonzalo Ortiz pleaded guilty to investment adviser fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud an investor of nearly $600,000 by making …
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KC Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Carjacking, Illegal Firearm in Two Cases
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressKANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today in two separate cases, including carjacking and using the victim’s debit card to withdraw $500 …
- Business NewsNew Jersey News
Murphy admits prolonged business shutdown resulted in New Jersey having highest unemployment rate in U.S.
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ – Last week, we reported that New Jersey had the third highest unemployment rate in the country. As most of America digs out quickly from the COVID-19 pandemic …
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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ordered a new unionization election at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama, ruling that the company violated federal labor law during the first election. “Today’s …
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Nashville Board Of Education Won’t Update Its Transgender Student Athlete Policy To Align With State Legislation
The Metro Nashville Board of Education won’t comply with a Tennessee state law that bans transgender athletes from participating in girls’ sports, the Tennessean reported. Some of the board members …
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Minden, Louisiana Woman Sentenced for Theft of Government Funds
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressJackson, MS – A Minden woman was sentenced on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, to 24 months in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons, followed by 3 years of supervised …
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J.A. McDonald, Inc. Agrees to Pay $637,500 to Settle Allegations of False Claims Act Violations Arising from Federal-Aid Bridge Construction in Vermont
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressThe Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that general contractor J.A. McDonald, Inc. (“JAM”), headquartered in Lyndon Center, Vermont, has agreed to pay $637,500.00 …
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Member of Brooklyn Street Gang Sentenced to 32 Years’ Imprisonment for Racketeering Conspiracy
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressEarlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Michael Liburd, a member of the Coney Island-based street gang known as the West End Enterprise, was sentenced by United States District Court …
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Ocala Armed Career Criminal Pleads Guilty To Possessing Firearm
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressOcala, Florida – Deveon Demond Jenkins (28, Ocala) today pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. He faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 15 years, and up …
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Santa Ana Man Pleads Guilty to Deliberately Aiming Laser Pointer Beam at In-Flight Orange County Sheriff’s Department Helicopter
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressLOS ANGELES – A Santa Ana man pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge for intentionally aiming a laser pointer’s beam at an in-flight Orange County Sheriff’s Department …
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California Man Arrested in Conspiracy Case Involving Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressWASHINGTON – A California man has been arrested for conspiracy and other crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, …
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Harrison County man sentenced for firearms charges
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Carl David Davis, of Hepzibah, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 63 months of incarceration for firearms charges, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. …
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MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Kevin Joseph Young, of Baltimore, Maryland, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William J, Ihlenfeld, II announced. Young, 55, pleaded guilty today to …
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Owner of cockfighting venue sentenced to prison for running illegal animal fighting operation
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSTATESBORO, GA: An Emanuel County man has been sentenced to prison after admitting to operating a cockfighting venue. Wendell Allan Strickland, 67, of Swainsboro, Ga., was sentenced to 27 months …
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Former South Bay Executive Sentenced to Nearly Three Years in Federal Prison for Insider Trading and Securities Fraud
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressLOS ANGELES – A former executive at a Hawthorne-based company was sentenced today to 35 months in federal prison for trading in options contracts using inside company information and …
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Manchester Man Sentenced to 100 Months for Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCONCORD – Jason Hart, 48, of Manchester, was sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for possession of fentanyl and methamphetamine with intent to …
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Leader Of Cocaine Conspiracy Sentenced To More Than 10 Years In Federal Prison
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressJacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis today sentenced Eddie “Macho” Martinez-Marquez (33, Kissimmee) to 10 years and 1 month in federal prison for conspiring to possess with …
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Monmouth County Man Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison for Using Facebook to Get Minor to Send Sexually Explicit Pictures and Videos
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressTRENTON, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey man, was sentenced today to 87 months in prison for knowingly receiving child [censored]ography, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Herman …
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A Harris County, Texas, teenager was shot while meeting with a potential buyer for his PlayStation 5 on Sunday afternoon, according to Fox 26. The 19-year-old victim was selling the …
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New Jersey District Will Rename Woodrow Wilson High School, Citing The Former President’s ‘Racist Values’
A New Jersey school district has started the renaming process of Woodrow Wilson High School, NJ.com reported. The change was first announced in June 2020 by the Camden City School …
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Breakthrough COVID-19 cases continue to climb in New Jersey, as 4,000 more reported this week
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ – After surpassing the 50,000 breakthrough case milestone just seven days ago, today New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy reported an additional 4,000 new cases today. In general, their …
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15-year-old girl struck, seriously injured in Jersey City hit and run
JERSEY CITY, NJ – On November 27, 2021, shortly after 3:30 p.m., the Jersey City Police Department responded to an incident in the area of Delaware Avenue near the intersection …
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Berrien County Registered Sex Offender Arrested for the Sexual Exploitation of Children
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesRay City, GA (November 29, 2021) – On Tuesday, November 23, 2021, Curtis Dwayne Watson, age 60, of Ray City, Berrien County, GA, was arrested and charged with one count …
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TRENTON, NJ – On Sunday, November 28th, Officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation on the 1000 block of Lois Street at approximately 10:32 p.m. and located a male suffering from …
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Ocean County Sheriff’s Department says goodbye to K-9 Bear, dead at 7
TOMS RIVER, NJ – He was just 7-years-old, but worked 5 years of his dog life with the Ocean County Sheriff’s department on bomb sweeps during threats, now he has …