CBP Stands Tall on the Agriculture Front, Uncovering Violations, Issuing $20K in Penalties in August 2021 at Laredo Port of Entry

LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agriculture specialists, and agriculture canine teams at Laredo Port of Entry have been busy over the past month as they uncovered multiple agriculture…

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Expanded Unemployment Benefits Hindered Main Street Recovery, Small Business Owners Say

Pandemic-related unemployment benefits slowed the economic recovery by incentivizing out-of-work Americans to remain unemployed, small business owners said. The recently-expired unemployment boost often paid better than working and, therefore, forced employers to…

Business News·US and World News

Illegal Immigrants Who Helped Clean The Aftermath Of 9/11 Attacks Ask For Legal Status In The US

Illegal immigrants who helped clean up the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks asked for legal status in the U.S. in return, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday. Illegal immigrants who worked…

New York News·US and World News

Former CFO of Long Island Real Estate Company Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Multi-Million Dollar Fraud

Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, Kwesi Bovell, the former chief financial officer (CFO) of The Mulholland Group, a real estate company in Manhasset (“Mulholland”), was sentenced by United…

North Carolina woman pleads guilty to Medicaid Fraud in South Carolina

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that Pearl L. Griffin, 60, of Greensboro, NC, pleaded guilty in Richland County General Sessions Court on August 30th. Griffin pleaded guilty…

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Dayton man sentenced to federal prison for fraudulently obtaining Social Security, COVID relief funding in his deceased father’s name

DAYTON, Ohio – A 55-year-old Dayton man was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 15 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining Social Security and COVID-19 relief funding in his deceased father’s…

Ex-Montebello police officer pleads guilty to bribery charge following HSI investigation

LOS ANGELES – A former Montebello police officer pleaded guilty today to a federal bribery charge for accepting at least $14,000 in cash from a drug trafficker in exchange for escorting narcotics…

In the News

CBP Officers Seize over $900K in Cocaine and Methamphetamine at Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry

HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo and Pharr International Bridges intercepted $933,000 in alleged cocaine and methamphetamine in two incidents over the Labor Day…

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Man sentenced for distribution of “bath salts” across Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah man has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for possessing the Schedule 1 narcotic Alpha Pyrrolidinohexanophenone, commonly known as “Alpha PHP,” with the intent…

In the News

HSI, partners seize over $13 million in counterfeit designer merchandise

HENDERSON, Nev. – Special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) assisted their law enforcement partners execute a state warrant that resulted in the seizure of more…

In the News

Tax preparer convicted for tax fraud…again

HOUSTON – A woman has entered a guilty plea to falsely preparing tax returns following a prior order not to engage in that business, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Marcia…

Ex-Montebello Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Bribery Charge

LOS ANGELES – A former Montebello Police officer pleaded guilty today to a federal bribery charge for accepting at least $14,000 in cash from a drug trafficker in exchange for escorting…

Craven County Armed Drug Dealer Gets 28 Years in Prison

NEW BERN, N.C. – A Dover man was sentenced today to 340 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and…

North Carolina News

D.C. Police need Assistance finding Vehicle of Interest relating to Gunshot

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle of interest in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense…

D.C. News·Police Blotter

D.C. Police seek assistance in Identifying Carjacking Suspects

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Carjacking Task Force seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating suspects in reference to an Attempt Armed Carjacking (Gun) offense that occurred…

D.C. News·Police Blotter

Florida man wins $2.3 million on lottery scratch-off ticket

COCOA BEACH, FL – The Florida Lottery announces that Mikell Hewell, 61, of Cocoa, claimed a top prize from the $2,500 A WEEK FOR LIFE Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in…

Florida News·Lottery Results

Mega Millions Jackpot rolls to $345 million

The Mega Millions drawing on Friday, September 3, produced 16 players that matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. Two of those tickets were purchased with…

New Jersey News

CBP Officers Seize $933K in Cocaine and Meth at Hidalgo Port of Entry

HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo and Pharr International Bridges intercepted $933,000 in alleged cocaine and methamphetamine in two incidents over the Labor Day…

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Suspects Sought in D.C. Armed Robbery

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying suspects in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Friday, September 3,…

D.C. News·Police Blotter

D.C. Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, 3 Injured

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the suspect vehicle in a homicide offense that occurred on Saturday, September 4, 2021,…

D.C. News·Police Blotter

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CBP Stands Tall on the Agriculture Front, Uncovering Violations, Issuing $20K in Penalties in August 2021 at Laredo Port of Entry

Expanded Unemployment Benefits Hindered Main Street Recovery, Small Business Owners Say

Illegal Immigrants Who Helped Clean The Aftermath Of 9/11 Attacks Ask For Legal Status In The US

Former CFO of Long Island Real Estate Company Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Multi-Million Dollar Fraud

North Carolina woman pleads guilty to Medicaid Fraud in South Carolina

Dayton man sentenced to federal prison for fraudulently obtaining Social Security, COVID relief funding in his deceased father’s name

Ex-Montebello police officer pleads guilty to bribery charge following HSI investigation

CBP Officers Seize over $900K in Cocaine and Methamphetamine at Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry

Man sentenced for distribution of “bath salts” across Utah

HSI, partners seize over $13 million in counterfeit designer merchandise

Tax preparer convicted for tax fraud…again

Ex-Montebello Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Bribery Charge

Craven County Armed Drug Dealer Gets 28 Years in Prison

D.C. Police need Assistance finding Vehicle of Interest relating to Gunshot

D.C. Police seek assistance in Identifying Carjacking Suspects

Florida man wins $2.3 million on lottery scratch-off ticket

Mega Millions Jackpot rolls to $345 million

CBP Officers Seize $933K in Cocaine and Meth at Hidalgo Port of Entry

Suspects Sought in D.C. Armed Robbery

D.C. Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, 3 Injured

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