Anne Arundel County Police Address Rising School Threats

ANNAPOLIS, MD- In response to recent incidents of school violence in Georgia and Harford County, Maryland, the Anne Arundel County Police Department and Anne Arundel County Public Schools have been investigating numerous…

New York couple sentenced for stealing unemployment benefits using stolen identities

ALBANY, N.Y. — William Taylor, 33, and Patricia Clarke, 27, both of Jamaica, N.Y., have been sentenced for their roles in a scheme to steal over $380,000 in unemployment benefits by using…

Dominican national pleads guilty in human smuggling case resulting in migrant deaths

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Dominican national pleaded guilty today to his involvement in a human smuggling operation that led to the deaths of 11 migrants, according to the U.S. Department…

Correction Officer Pleads Guilty to Providing Firearm to Felon

ALBANY, NEW YORK — Brian Mills, 39, a former corrections officer from Dannemora, New York, pled guilty on Monday to knowingly providing a firearm to a felon, according to a statement from…

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Frederick County Man Pleads Guilty to Coercion and Enticement of a Minor

BALTIMORE, Md. — A Frederick County man has pleaded guilty to federal charges of coercion and enticement of a minor, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced on Thursday.…

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Former Army Financial Counselor Sentenced to Over 12 Years for Defrauding Gold Star Families

TRENTON, N.J. — A former U.S. Army financial counselor and U.S. Army Reserve major was sentenced to 151 months in prison on Thursday for defrauding Gold Star families and committing related crimes,…

Flight Attendants Smuggled Drug Money from New York City to Dominican Republican

NEW YORK — Four flight attendants have pleaded guilty to charges related to smuggling drug money from New York City to the Dominican Republic, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams announced on Wednesday. The…

Toms River Massage Parlor Part of New Jersey and New York Prostitution Ring

NEWARK, NJ – Today, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced charges against four individuals accused of operating illicit massage parlors in New Jersey and New York. The defendants, Zhejun Piao, 37, a…

Somerset Man Charged in Child Sexual Abuse Material Case

CINNAMINSON TOWNSHIP, NJ — Police Chief William Obuchowski announced the arrest of 27-year-old Sebastian Romero of Somerset, who faces multiple charges relating to child exploitation. Romero was apprehended on August 2 at…

Monmouth County Man Receives 10-Year Sentence for Drug and Firearms Charges

TRENTON, N.J. – Dywann Pugh, 44, from Asbury Park, New Jersey, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for his involvement in drug distribution and firearms offenses. The sentencing took place…

Former Youth Hockey Coach Sentenced to 75 Years for Recording Sexual Abuse of Minors

ST. LOUIS, MO – U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk sentenced James R. Lambert, 42, a former youth hockey coach from Lake St. Louis, to 75 years in prison for sexually abusing…

Indictment Unsealed for Sex Trafficking Charges in Boston

BOSTON, MA – An indictment was unsealed last week in Boston charging Christy Parker, 26; Alexander Smalls, 25; Cory Primo, 42; Avvani Jeffers, 22; Tre’sean Reid, 21; and Tyreik Reid, 20, with…

South Jersey Man Charged with Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

Burlington County, NJ – Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced that Brandon Troughton, a 30-year-old resident of Riverside Township, has been charged with possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). Troughton faces…

Major Felony Charges After Year-Long Investigation into Rockland County Smoke Shops

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II has announced the arrest of four individuals and the charging of five corporations following a comprehensive year-long investigation into local…

Phil Murphy Launches “Secure the Shore” Despite Claim That Everything Is Normal

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – In light of recent upheaval at the Jersey Shore and Governor Phil Murphy’s claim that everything is fine at the Jersey Shore, the state has announced a ‘Secure…

Delaware State Police Announce Formation of Highway Safety Unit

Dover, DE—The Delaware State Police (DSP) has announced the establishment of the new Highway Safety Unit (HSU) to enhance road safety in Delaware via proactive enforcement measures and public education initiatives. A…

Rochester man pleads guilty for his role in illegal sports betting ring

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Meghan K. McGuire and Melissa M. Marangola, who are handling the case, stated that between April 25, 2019, and April 17, 2021, Ferrari conspired with Dominic Sprague, Anthony Amato,…

Three More Accused of Role in Scamming Elderly Nationwide

On May 8, Bowen Chen, 21, of Monterey Park, Jiacheng Chen, 19, of East San Gabriel, and Vianne Chen, a.k.a. Tingting T. Chen, 41, were added to an indictment in U.S. District…

Johnstown Man Sentenced to More Than 7.5 Years in Prison for Trafficking of Heroin, Crack-Cocaine, Fentanyl, and Methamphetamine

Blake Young, 35, pleaded guilty to Count One of the Superseding Indictment before United States Senior District Judge Kim R. Gibson. Following the plea, Judge Gibson sentenced Young to 92 months of…

Former Border Patrol Agent Jailed After Trying To Sell Fake Immigration Docs To Illegal Migrant

The Department of Justice announced the sentencing of a former Border Patrol agent who tried to charge a foreign national thousands of dollars in exchange for legalizing her immigration status. Fernando Castillo…

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