U.S. begins Kabul troop withdrawal following negotiations with Taliban

The U.S. military has begun withdrawing soldiers stationed at the Kabul, Afghanistan commercial airport where a massive evacuation is underway following negotiations with Taliban leadership, Fox News reported. Multiple Department of Defense…

US and World News

Afghanistan Veteran, former Bush official says here’s how U.S. can support Afghan allies

The Biden administration needs to expand operations allowing for the safe passage of American citizens and allies in Afghanistan, a veteran and national security council staff member under former President George W.…

US and World News

Washington tech executive sentenced to prison for COVID-19 relief fraud scheme

Seattle – A Washington tech executive was sentenced today to 2 years in prison for perpetrating a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 disaster relief loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA)…

Beaver Falls Man Admits to Drug Offenses

PITTSBURGH, PA– A former resident of Beaver County, PA, pleaded guilty in federal court to violations of the federal narcotics laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. Brandon Quinn,…

Federal Grand Jury B Indictments Announced- August

Acting United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the August 2021 Federal Grand Jury B. The grand jury met the week of Aug. 16. The following individuals have been…

Airbnb to house displaced Afghanistan refugees in U.S.

Airbnb, a vacation home rental site, is offering free temporary housing to around 20,000 Afghan refugees across the world, the company announced Tuesday. “As tens of thousands of Afghan refugees resettle around…

Business News·New Jersey News·Travel

Biden’s National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan lied about Trump admin’s Afghan Visas

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan falsely claimed during a White House press briefing Monday that the Trump administration had not processed a single Special Immigrant Visa for Afghan allies since March 2020.…

Politics

Chandler Couple Arrested for AHCCCS Fraud and Pandemic Loan Fraud

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Dale Henson, 53, and his wife Zoila Henson, 53, both of Chandler, Arizona, were arrested on Wednesday for fraudulently billing the Arizona Healthcare Cost Containment System and for fraud…

Cocaine Supplier Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Participating in Conspiracy to Sell Cocaine and Crack Cocaine in Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Kevin Purnell Johnson, age 36, of Elkton, Maryland, to eight years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, after…

Nigerian National Sentenced to 51 Months for Laundering Proceeds of Online Elder Exploitation

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Nigerian National residing in Indianapolis, Ismaila Fafunmi, was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison on Friday, by U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell, for charges related to a…

Testa: Murphy’s Energy Master Plan is a Disaster Plan

Sen. Michael Testa blasted Gov. Murphy's Energy Master Plan that will add $155 billion to electric bills and cost NJ families more than $252 billion.…

New Jersey News·Politics

New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Heroin and Cocaine Conspiracy

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that JOHNNY TRIPLETT, age 33 of New Orleans, pled guilty on August 19, 2021 to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent…

Raytown Man Pleads Guilty to Meth, Heroin Trafficking

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Raytown, Missouri, man who was beaten and shot during a robbery that resulted in police officers discovering illegal drugs at his residence, pleaded guilty in federal court…

Florida Man Sentenced to 155 Days in Jail On Destruction of Property, Firearms Charges

WASHINGTON – Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, 37, of Miami, Fla., was sentenced today to a total of 155 days of incarceration on charges stemming from two cases,…

Mississippi to put people in jail for up to 5 years for not quarantining with COVID-19

Mississippi will punish residents who don’t isolate after testing positive for COVID-19 with up to 5 years in prison and $5,000 in fines, the state’s Department of Health announced on Friday. “All…

Man charged for sexual assault of 16-year-old girl

SANTA CLARA, CA – Suspect Edisson Garcia-Guzman (44) was arrested and booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail by the Sexual Assault Investigations Unit (SAIU) Detectives. Garcia-Guzman was arrested for physically…

California News·Police Blotter

First-year med student credited for saving man’s life by being a good samaritan

LAS CRUCES, NM – A first-year student at the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine helped de-escalate a critical incident that possibly saved a man’s life on Aug. 11. Shaha Aziz, 24, from…

Community News

Pair of million-dollar scratch off tickets win in Florida

FORT WALTON BEACH – The Florida Lottery announces that Michael Averill, 45, of Fort Walton Beach and Mohammed Mannan, 53, of Key West each claimed a $1 million top prize THE FASTEST ROAD…

Florida News

Million dollar Powerball winning ticket sold in Morgantown

CHARLESTON, W.VA. –– A Powerball ticket worth $100,000,000 was purchased at Cottrell’s Country Store on North Point Marion Road in Morgantown, WV. The ticket matched all five numbers but not the Power…

In the News

Oelwein Man Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges

David Alan Tafolla, age 54, from Oelwein, Iowa, has been charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, four counts of distribution of a controlled substance, and one count…

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