West Virginia Man Sentenced to Life for Murder Over Facebook Post

FAYETTE COUNTY, WV — Kayce R. Simms, a 21-year-old from West Virginia, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole for the murder of 37-year-old Ashtin Owens. The incident,…

Former West Virginia Official Sentenced for Making False Statement

According to court documents and statements made in court, in the summer of 2021, a federal investigation was initiated to determine whether the State of West Virginia had been defrauded of federal…

Statement from United States Attorney Will Thompson

In general, the U.S. Department of Justice does not publicly announce investigations or investigative findings. Department of Justice policy allows exceptions in certain circumstances, including when the issue under investigation has already…

JUDGE ANDREW P. NAPOLITANO: Are There Limits To Freedom Of Speech On College Campuses?

When James Madison was a member of Congress in 1791 and charged with drafting the Bill of Rights, he made two grammatical demands. One was that the word “the” precede “freedom of…

Global Entry Enrollment Events Coming to South Carolina Low Country

CHARLESTON, SC — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers will host a two separate Global Entry enrollment events in South Carolina for individuals who have been conditionally approved to complete the…

Gunman in Pennsylvania Homicide Found Dead in West Virginia

SCOTT TOWNSHIP, PA — The Allegheny County Police Department has released further details on a double shooting incident that occurred early on April 8th in Scott Township, resulting in two fatalities. Police…

$50,000 Powerball Prizes Awarded in Three West Virginia Towns

CHARLESTON, W.VA. – While the $563 million Mega Millions jackpot remains unclaimed, three lucky Powerball players in West Virginia are celebrating $50,000 wins from the latest drawing. The winning tickets were sold…

‘Not Giving Up’: Nikki Haley Vows To Stay In Race Even After Losing Home State Primary

‘Not Giving Up’: Nikki Haley Vows To Stay In Race Even After Losing Home State Primary Mary Lou Masters on February 24, 2024 CHARLESTON, South Carolina — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley…

Trump Beats Nikki Haley In Her Home State Primary

Trump Beats Nikki Haley In Her Home State Primary Mary Lou Masters on February 24, 2024 CHARLESTON, South Carolina — Former President Donald Trump beat former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in her home…

EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon’s Special Ops Office Holds Book Talk On ‘Far-Right’ Domestic Terrorism

EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon’s Special Ops Office Holds Book Talk On ‘Far-Right’ Domestic Terrorism Micaela Burrow on January 30, 2024 A Department of Defense office overseeing special operations invited two terrorism experts to discuss…

Nikki Haley’s Home Was ‘Swatted’: REPORT

Nikki Haley’s Home Was ‘Swatted’: REPORT Arjun Singh on January 27, 2024 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was the victim of a tactical police response induced by a prank, commonly known as…

Moncks Corner Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Firearms and Drug Offenses

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Kareem Kashif Jefferson, 34, of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison following his conviction for being a felon in possession of firearms…

Jesse Watters Predicts Michelle Obama Could Emerge As A ‘Plan B’ For Biden

Jesse Watters Predicts Michelle Obama Could Emerge As A ‘Plan B’ For Biden Harold Hutchison on January 8, 2024 Fox News host Jesse Watters predicted that former First Lady Michelle Obama could…

Christmas Drinking Just Got Easier for At Home. Cocktail Parties

Major distillers like Diageo and Pernod Ricard are tapping into the growing trend of bottled cocktails in the United States, offering consumers a convenient alternative to traditional mixed drinks. This shift, which…

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Six Individuals in Connecticut for Gun Trafficking

NEW HAVEN, CT — United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Vanessa Roberts Avery, together with James Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the ATF Boston Field Division, and Bridgeport Police…

West Virginia Couple Charged in Death of 3-Year-Old Child

CHARLESTON, WV — In a harrowing case, Kimberly A. Sears, 26, and her boyfriend, Robert F. Reinhold, 22, face charges for the death of Sears’ 3-year-old son. The incident, which occurred in…

SOPDOC delivers opening remarks at COAC public meeting

WASHINGTON — The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) held its final public meeting of its 16th term Dec. 13 and unanimously passed 12 recommendations that will help improve U.S. Customs and…

Commerical Customs Advisory Committee holds final public meeting of 2023

WASHINGTON — The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC), a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) federal advisory committee, unanimously passed 12 recommendations on export modernization, rapid response and North American trade…

COAC Convenes in Washington, D.C., for Last 16th Term Trade Advisory Committee Meeting

By Marcy Mason It was a time of reflection with an eye toward the future when the 16th term of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s trade advisory committee met for their last…

Parkersburg Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Brian E. Drake, 56, of Parkersburg, pleaded guilty today to tax evasion. Drake admitted to evading payroll and corporate income taxes while the owner and operator of River City…

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