Authorities Arrest Man Who Allegedly Sold Gun To Suspect In Texas Synagogue Hostage Situation

Henry “Michael” Dwight Williams, the man who allegedly sold a gun to Texas synagogue hostage-taker Malik Faisal Akram, was arrested Monday and charged Tuesday with a federal crime. Williams, 32, was charged…

Pennsylvania Man Admits Bank Fraud Conspiracy that Operated in South Jersey and Southeastern Pennsylvania

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Pennsylvania man today admitted his role in a bank fraud conspiracy that targeted 12 financial institutions in southern New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger…

Philadelphia CBP Seizes Two Shipments of Dangerous Controlled Substances Destined to NY and Chicago

PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Philadelphia seized two shipments of dangerous controlled substances – a date-rape precursor and an LSD-like hallucinogenic – on January 20 that arrived…

U.S. Attorney’s Office Joins Launch of High School Mentoring Program Targeting Violence and Substance Use Prevention

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The United States Attorney’s Office is joining with three Project Safe Neighborhoods community outreach partners in the launch of a 20-week in-school mentoring program for students at Blackstone Academy…

Middlesex County Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Making False Statements

NEWARK, N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 18 months in prison making false statements to United States government agencies, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Gulshan…

Charleston man admits to firearms charge

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Jalin Tyref Mcarn, of Charleston, West Virginia, has admitted to a firearms charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Mcarn, 27, pleaded guilty today to one count of…

Jefferson County man admits to drug charge

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Michael Lynch, of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Lynch, 57, pleaded guilty today to one count of “Conspiracy…

Over A Hundred Conservative Groups Call On US Education Secretary To Resign Over Infamous Letter Equating Concerned Parents To ‘Domestic Terrorists’

Over 100 conservative groups and leaders are calling on Education Secretary Miquel Cardona to resign over allegations that he collaborated with the National School Boards Association (NSBA) to draft the infamous letter…

Authorities Arrest Six People For Allegedly Supplying High-Powered Firearms To Massive Drug Cartel

Authorities have charged six men for allegedly operating a smuggling ring supplying firearms and ammunition to aid a Mexican drug cartel, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday. A federal grand jury…

Marshall County man admits to drug charge

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Lonnie James Tanner, Jr., of Cameron, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Tanner, 53, pleaded guilty today to one count…

Mid-State Man Sentenced To 35 Years In Federal Prison For Child Sexual Exploitation Crimes

NASHVILLE – A Minor Hill, Tennessee, man was sentenced yesterday to 35 years in federal prison for crimes related to the production of child [censored]ography, announced U.S. Attorney Mark H. Wildasin for…

Serial domestic abuser and multi-convicted felon sentenced for gun crimes

ROME, Ga. – A violent Rome-area drug dealer has been sentenced for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. “Floyd’s…

Berkeley County man admits to drug charge

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Branden Watson, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Watson, 38, pleaded guilty today to one count of “Distribution…

Smyrna Man Charged In Paycheck Protection Program Fraud

NASHVILLE – A Smyrna, Tennessee man was charged today with money laundering in relation to a fraudulent scheme in which he obtained a small business loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP),…

Las Vegas Woman Sentenced To Prison For $10 Million Tech Support Fraud Scheme That Exploited Elderly Victims

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ROMANA LEYVA was sentenced to 100 months in prison for participating in a fraud conspiracy that exploited…

Sentinel Real Estate agrees to resolve Fair Housing Act discrimination claims

ATLANTA – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia has entered into an agreement with Sentinel Real Estate Inc., Tina Brooks, and John’s Creek, LLC (“Respondents”), a property owner…

Texas Man Arrested for Making Election-Related Threats to Government Officials

ATLANTA – Chad Stark has been arrested in Travis County, Texas for allegedly sending threatening election-related communications to government officials on Jan. 5, 2021. This is the first criminal case brought by…

Real estate agent sentenced for running multi-year mortgage and real estate commission fraud schemes

ATLANTA – Atlanta real estate agent Eric Hill has been sentenced for his participation in a mortgage fraud scheme that netted more than $21 million in fraudulent mortgage loans. Many of the…

Insurance Producer Charged with Failing to Remit $29.5 Million in Payroll Taxes

NEWARK, N.J. – A Suffern, New York, insurance producer was arrested today for failing to pay $29.5 million dollars in payroll and unemployment taxes, and benefit plan fraud, U.S. Attorney Philip R.…

Columbia Man Sentenced for Enticing a Minor for Illicit Sex

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Columbia, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for attempting to meet a law enforcement officer, posing online as a 14-year-old girl, for illegal sexual activity.…

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