Suffolk County Man Convicted In Manhattan Federal Court Of Sex Trafficking Conspiracy

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JUSTIN RIVERA, a/k/a “Denzel Rivera,” a/k/a “Bangout,” a/k/a “Jackie Chan,” was found guilty of conspiracy to commit…

Claymont Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Federal Prison for Selling Fake Oxycodone Pills that Contained Fentanyl

WILMINGTON, Del. – A Claymont, Delaware man was sentenced today to over 10 years in federal prison for possessing fake oxycodone pills containing fentanyl with intent to distribute. According to court documents,…

Mega Millions Jackpot is now $22 million

Once again, there were no grand prize winners in Friday’s Mega Millions lottery drawing, raising the jackpot to $22 million/ There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Friday, June 11,…

New Jersey News

St. Francis Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Distribution

Acting United States Attorney Dennis Holmes announced that a St. Francis, South Dakota, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance, was sentenced on June 7, 2021, by Chief Judge Roberto…

ROCK SPRINGS CPA SENTENCED IN CASE OF PREPARING A FALSE INCOME TAX RETURN

Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that PAUL EDMAN, age 53 and a Certified Public Accountant practicing in Rock Springs, Wyoming, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Alan B.…

17 Indicted in Large-Scale Methamphetamine, Heroin, and Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned two indictments Thursday against a total of 17 defendants for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.…

Rapid City Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Charge

Acting United States Attorney Dennis Holmes announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced on June 7, 2021, by Chief…

Teen tased after vaping on Ocean City Boardwalk, testing cops

Ocean City, MD – A Harrisburg teenager wanted to test the Ocean City Police department by violating the city’s boardwalk smoking and vaping ordinance. According to a video published to YouTube, while…

Maryland News·Police Blotter

HSI returns stolen sacred artifacts to Thailand in commemoration ceremony

LOS ANGELES – Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) returned two hand-carved sandstone lintels – structural components from 9th and 10th century religious sanctuaries in Northeastern Thailand – at an official commemoration ceremony held…

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Virginia Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-Related Unemployment Benefits for Prison Inmates

RICHMOND, Va. – A Glen Allen woman pleaded guilty today to mail fraud for her role in a conspiracy to fraudulently obtain pandemic-related unemployment benefits for 22 prison inmates, which she shared…

Virginia News

Fourth Defendant In Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Pleads Guilty

BUFFALO, N.Y.- U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Brian Ray, 34, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to distribution of butyryl fentanyl. The…

Minnesota man Sentenced in Federal Court for Abusive Sexual Contact

Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Browns Valley, Minnesota, man convicted of abusive sexual contact was sentenced on June 7, 2021, by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann.…

Six-year-old boy shot and killed during road-rage incident

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 24-year-old Costa Mesa man has been charged with murder for shooting and killing a 6-year-old boy during a road rage incident on the 55 freeway on May…

California News·Police Blotter

Three charged for stolen vehicle in Ocean City

OCEAN CITY, MD – On June 10, 2021, at approximately 04:34 a.m., Ocean City Police Communications issued a broadcast to officers that the License Plate Reader (LPR) alerted them that a stolen…

Maryland News·Police Blotter

He kicked in front door and stole dog, gun

FAYETTE CO., IA – A Fayette County breaking and entering suspect is in custody a week after breaking into a home and stealing a family dog and a gun. On May 28,…

Pets and Animals·Police Blotter

Here’s what New Jersey’s least vaccinated cities all have in common

LAKEWOOD, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has expressed concern over the low rate of vaccination across some of New Jersey’s largest and most densely populated cities. While the media and…

New Jersey News

California Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia – A Los Angeles, California man pleaded guilty today to federal drug charges. According to court documents and statement made in court, Troyvon Lewis, also known as “B.C.,” 32,…

California News

Erie Man Indicted on Fentanyl Charge

ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA – A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on a charge of violating federal drug laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R.…

Pennsylvania News

Hershey Road Restaurant owner charged for bank fraud, PPP loan fraud

HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Scott Levy, age 58, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was charged on June 7, 2021, in a criminal…

Detroit Man Sentenced to 240 Months for Distribution of Fentanyl Resulting in Overdose

LEXINGTON, Ky.— Martinus Shamar Watts, 32, of Detroit, was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison on Friday, by U.S. District Judge Karen K. Caldwell, after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute…

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