Cleveland man charged after shooting deputy U.S. Marshal during standoff

Cleveland, OH – A 55-year-old Cleveland man is facing federal charges after allegedly opening fire on U.S. Marshals during an hours-long standoff at his apartment earlier this week. Officials say the incident…

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Former national security advisor John Bolton indicted for mishandling classified information

Bethesda, MD – A federal grand jury has indicted former National Security Advisor John Bolton on multiple charges connected to the alleged mishandling and transmission of classified national defense information. Prosecutors say…

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‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Roger Ver pays $50M to settle federal tax charges

LOS ANGELES, CA – Roger Ver, an early cryptocurrency investor once hailed as “Bitcoin Jesus,” has reached a deal with federal prosecutors to resolve criminal tax charges, agreeing to pay nearly $50…

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New Jersey sues Sig Sauer over deadly defect in P320 handgun

New Jersey sues Sig Sauer over P320 handgun linked to unintentional shootings and officer death TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced a sweeping lawsuit Thursday against gunmaker…

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California man sentenced for attempted murder of Maryland Supreme Court Justice

GREENBELT, MD – A California man who traveled across the country armed and prepared to assassinate a sitting U.S. Supreme Court Justice has been sentenced to 97 months in federal prison, followed…

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New Jersey joins Maryland in Blue state challenge to Trump’s National Guard orders

BALTIMORE, MD – A coalition of 24 attorneys general and governors, led by Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, has filed a court brief opposing President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard…

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Toll scam bust as NJ bus operator charged with dodging $290K

Bus company and owner charged in $290K toll scam between New Jersey and New York TRENTON, NJ — A Bayonne woman and her transportation company have been indicted for allegedly dodging nearly…

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Dundalk man fatally shot as six officers open fire

Six officers fire weapons in fatal Dundalk shooting under investigation DUNDALK, Md. – A man was killed Thursday night after six Baltimore County Police officers opened fire during a confrontation with an…

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Chicago gang leader charged in murder-for-hire plot targeting senior federal officer

CHICAGO, IL – A high-ranking member of the Latin Kings street gang has been arrested and charged in federal court for allegedly soliciting the murder of a senior law enforcement official involved…

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Capital Region Chamber executive charged in federal sting for attempted child enticement

ALBANY, NY – A prominent business leader in New York’s Capital Region has been arrested and charged with attempting to entice a minor for sex, following a federal undercover operation, according to…

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New Hampshire Supreme Court justice convicted in misuse of position case

CONCORD, NH – New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi has been found guilty of criminal solicitation of misuse of position, a class B misdemeanor, after pleading nolo contendere in…

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Bath man charged with double murder after two women found dead in home

CONCORD, NH – A 73-year-old man has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder following the discovery of two women shot to death inside a Bath home, according to New Hampshire…

Nursing director indicted for assaulting rehab resident and covering it up, prosecutors say

TRENTON, NJ – A director of nursing at an Ocean County rehabilitation center has been indicted on multiple charges after allegedly assaulting a resident and attempting to conceal the attack, according to…

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Ocean County sheriff accused of retaliation and corruption cover-up in whistleblower lawsuit

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A high-ranking officer in the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office has filed a sweeping civil rights and whistleblower lawsuit accusing Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy and county officials of retaliating…

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Booker keeps endorsement of Jay Jones after calling for assassination of Virginia Republican

Richmond, VA – Senator Cory Booker is standing by his endorsement of Jay Jones, the Democratic candidate for Virginia Attorney General, even as Jones faces bipartisan backlash over resurfaced text messages in…

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Judge denies New Jersey convicted felon’s bid to overturn 20-year sentence under Bruen ruling

Trenton, NJ – A federal judge has rejected a motion from Lyonel Finklea, a convicted felon serving 20 years in prison, who sought to overturn his firearms convictions by arguing that recent…

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Former state museum worker charged in $30K unemployment fraud case

TRENTON, NJ – A former New Jersey State Museum employee has been charged with stealing more than $31,000 in unemployment benefits while working full-time for the state, according to Attorney General Matthew…

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Maryland joins multi-state crackdown on cancer charity accused of deceptive fundraising

BALTIMORE, Md. – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Secretary of State Susan C. Lee announced Friday that the state has joined 18 others and the Federal Trade Commission in halting…