Des Moines Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sex Trafficking

Marlin Santana Thomas sex trafficked six adult victims and one minor victim DES MOINES, Iowa – On November 15, 2021, Marlin Santana Thomas, age 46, of Des Moines was sentenced by United…

Federal Judge Sentences Methamphetamine Trafficker To Over 17 Years In Prison

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – James Kristoffer Cantley, 39, formerly of Newton, N.C., was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell to 210 months in prison and five years of supervised release…

Anson County Man Is Sentenced To More Than Six Years On Drug And Gun Charges

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Acting U.S. Attorney William T. Stetzer announced that Carnell Charles Caple Jr., 32, of Wadesboro, N.C., was sentenced yesterday to 76 months in prison and three years of supervised…

‘He’s Not A White Supremacist’: Kyle Rittenhouse’s Mother Says Joe Biden ‘Defamed’ Her Son

Kyle Rittenhouse’s mother, Wendy, slammed President Joe Biden on “Hannity” Thursday for calling her son a white supremacist. Biden posted a video to his Twitter account in September following a presidential debate accusing…

Here’s how much baking Christmas cookies will cost around America under Bidenflation

There’s more bad news for American consumers. A study conducted by Hello Fresh shows that the cost of baking Christmas and holiday cookies and treats is much higher this year and prices…

Incoming St. Croix Airline Passenger Arrested with Over 12 Kilograms of Marijuana in Her Luggage

ST. CROIX, USVI – U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced that a St. Augustine, Florida woman was arrested on November 6, 2021 in St. Croix on criminal charges relating to her travel…

Wadesboro, N.C. Man Is Sentenced To More Than Eight Years For Federal Fireams Offense

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Acting U.S. Attorney William T. Stetzer announced today that Dallas Devon Leak, 28, of Wadesboro, N.C. was sentenced to 100 months in prison and two years of supervised release…

Chartwells Launches Friendsgiving Event, Donates 30,000 Meals to Fight Food Insecurity on College Campuses

CHARLOTTE, N.C — Today, Chartwells Higher Education, a recognized leader in contract food service management, announced it will host “Thank-Ful” – a nationwide event on November 18, 2021 aimed at bringing students together through food, offering…

Cotton, Klobuchar Plan To Rein In Big Tech’s ‘Monopolistic’ Practices With New Bipartisan Bill

Republican Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton and Democratic Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar unveiled a bipartisan bill Friday intended to restrict how major tech companies acquire and merge with smaller firms. The bill, titled…

Supplier Of Drug Network Is Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The supplier of a local drug network has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, announced William T. Stetzer, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.…

Asheville Woman Is Sentenced To 14 Years For Trafficking In Narcotics

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Acting U.S. Attorney William T. Stetzer announced today that Krissy Marie Biddix, 43, of Asheville, was sentenced to 14 years in prison followed by four years of supervised release…

Durham Woman Sentenced for Lying to Investigators About Suspect in Shooting

GREENSBORO, N.C. – A Durham resident was sentenced Friday in federal court for lying to agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation asking questions about a drive-by shooting, announced Acting United States…

Former Cory Booker congressional staffer accused of masquerading white supremacist at Youngkin Virginia rally

NEWARK, NJ – A former staffer of New Jersey U.S. Senator Cory Booker has been potentially identified and accused as one of the actors in a disgusting display of racism and white…

McAuliffe Campaign Denounces Lincoln Project’s ‘Disgusting And Distasteful’ Tiki Torch Stunt

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe denounced the Lincoln Project’s Friday morning tiki torch stunt designed to falsely link Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin to white nationalism. “What happened today is disgusting and…

Culpeper Woman Arrested in Dark Web Murder-for-Hire Plot

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – A Culpeper woman, who went online in an attempt to hire a hitman using bitcoin, was arrested today on federal criminal charges. According to court documents, Annie Nicole Ritenour,…

Bloods Gang Member Is Sentenced To More Than 13 Years For Drug Trafficking

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Today, U.S. District Judge Frank D. Whitney ordered Robert Allen McClinton, 32, of Charlotte, to serve 135 months in prison and eight years of supervised release on drug trafficking…

Previously Convicted Fraudster Is indicted On Federal Charges

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Joseph A. DiBruno, Jr., 52, of Gastonia, N.C., was indicted by a federal grand jury on bank fraud charges, announced William T. Stetzer, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western…

Federal Prosecution of La Placita Robbery Concludes with Final Sentencngs

Bowling Green, Kentucky– Two Honduran nationals, Jonny Alexander Reyes-Martinez and Jorge Santos Caballero-Melgar were sentenced on Monday in U.S. District Court in Bowling Green. Reyes was sentenced to 262 months in prison…

GBI Issues Blue Alert and Investigates Death of Alamo Police Officer Killed in the Line of Duty

Alamo, GA (October 13, 2021) – On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, Charlotte Ferguson, age 45, of Alamo, GA, was arrested and charged with Hindering the Apprehension or Punishment of a Criminal. Charlotte…

Jury Convicts Liberian National For His Role In An Online Romance Scam Targeting Elderly Victims

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A federal jury in Charlotte has convicted Michael Moore, 39, a Liberian national residing in the Philadelphia area, for his involvement in an online romance scam that targeted older adults, announced William T. Stetzer, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western…

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