Arizona Woman Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Damage the Dakota Access Pipeline

DES MOINES, IA – An Arizona woman was sentenced today in federal court to six years in prison for Conspiracy to Damage an Energy Facility. Ruby Katherine Montoya, age 32, was ordered…

Pennsylvania man admits to bank robbery

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – William J. Birdsall, of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, and Elizabeth Jacqueline Havens, of Boones Mill, Virginia, have admitted to their involvement in a bank robbery, United States Attorney William…

Cumberland Police Blotter: Two Arrests Made

Two arrests were made on Wednesday in Cumberland County. On Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at approximately 9:04 AM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a Boone Street residence for an…

Convicted Felon Sentenced to 57 Months in Federal Prison for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

INDIANAPOLIS – Deeon Flowers, 29, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to fifty-seven months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. According to court documents and…

Former Mayor of Stonecrest sentenced to prison for stealing COVID-19 relief funds

ATLANTA – Jason Lary, the former Mayor of the City of Stonecrest, has been sentenced for using his elected office to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief funds…

Previously Convicted Felon Who Led Police on High-Speed Chase Sentenced to Nearly 5 Years in Federal Prison for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

INDIANAPOLIS – Brenton Preston, 25, was sentenced late yesterday to 57 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. According to court documents, on May…

Career Offender Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Firearm Offenses and Illegal Drug Distribution

INDIANAPOLIS – Willie Irving, 30, of Indianapolis, Indiana, was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession with intent to…

Two Men Sentenced to Prison in Connection with Damage to Energy Facility

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Ricky Sprouse, 53, of Raleigh County, and Stuart Dotson, 55, of Fayette County, were sentenced today to nine months in prison and one year in prison, respectively, for their…

Elyria Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, Heroin, Crack Cocaine and Illegally Possessing a Firearm

An Elyria man was sentenced to 10 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Benita Y. Pearson in Youngstown on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, after he previously pleaded guilty to possession with…

Victim Assaulted, House Set on Fire, Suspect Apprehended in Crash in Bizarre Incident in Roanoke

ROANOKE, VA – It was a wild afternoon for police in Roanoke after a series of events led to the arrest of a suspect who assaulted one person at the scene of…

U.S. Attorney Will Thompson Presents 2022 Law Enforcement Awards

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – United States Attorney Will Thompson honored an array of federal, state and local law enforcement professionals today for their outstanding contributions to investigations and cases in the Southern District…

Cumberland Police Department Crime Report, Trespassing Warrants and DUI

Cumberland, MD – The Cumberland Police Department has released information about several minor crimes committed on Saturday, April 9th. These events are published as is, as provided by the department to ensure…

Fatal hit and run crash under investigation in Houston

HOUSTON, TX – Houston police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash at 11400 Harwin Drive about 11:25 p.m. on Tuesday (Feb. 15). The identity of the deceased male, 22, is pending verification…

Mayor of Stonecrest and bookkeeper plead guilty to theft of COVID-19 relief funds

ATLANTA – Jason Lary, the former mayor of Stonecrest, and Lania Boone, a bookkeeper for the entity that administered COVID-19 relief funds awarded to Stonecrest, have pleaded guilty to charges related to…

Six charged in anti-gang crackdown in Pemberton

PEMBERTON, NJ – Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Pemberton Township Police Chief David King announced that six members of a Sunbury Village-based street gang have been charged with operating a criminal…

Federal Judge Sentences Five Methamphetamine Traffickers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Today, U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell handed down sentences of up to 15 years in prison to five defendants for their involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking ring, announced…

20 Charged in Superseding Indictment with Trafficking Significant Quantities of Multiple Drugs

PITTSBURGH – A federal grand jury returned a five-count Superseding Indictment charging 20 members of a drug trafficking organization with trafficking significant quantities of cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl, Acting United…

Nine indicted after defrauding tri-state boat dealers out of $1.3 million in fraudulent purchases

TRENTON –Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced an indictment against nine defendants charged with conspiring to use stolen identities to obtain New Jersey digital driver’s licenses, which they used to…

Mayor of Stonecrest and bookkeeper arraigned on federal charges relating to theft of COVID-19 relief funds

ATLANTA – Jason Lary, the Mayor of Stonecrest, Georgia, has been arraigned on federal charges of wire fraud, conspiracy, and federal program theft. The charges relate to a scheme to allegedly steal…

Six Members of Jersey City Gang Charged with Stabbing an Individual in Jersey City

NEWARK, N.J. – Six members of a Jersey City gang have been charged with the Aug. 3, 2020, stabbing of an individual on a busy street in Jersey City, Acting U.S. Attorney…

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