Dominican National Sentenced for Illegal Reentry and Money Laundering

BOSTON – A Dominican national was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for participating in a money laundering conspiracy that laundered or attempted to launder between $150,000 and $250,000 worth of…

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Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Child Exploitation Crimes

BOWLING GREEN, KY – Barret Lawrence, 39, of Franklin, Kentucky, was sentenced by United States Chief District Judge Greg N. Stivers today to 15 years in prison followed by a life term…

Justice Department Announces Investigation into Conditions at Five Juvenile Facilities in Texas

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today that it has opened a statewide investigation into the conditions in the five secure juvenile correctional facilities run by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. The…

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Two Brockport Men Arrested for Assault on Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Two men were arrested on Oct. 6 for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, which disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress that was in…

Government News·New York News·Police Blotter

Helena man sentenced to 10 years in prison for meth trafficking, firearm crimes

GREAT FALLS — A Helena man who admitted to trafficking methamphetamine and to possessing a stolen gun was sentenced today to 10 years in prison to be followed by four years of…

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Former Hawaii Public Official Pleads Guilty to Embezzling from AmeriCorps and Offering a Bribe in Return for CARES Act Grants

WASHINGTON – Stacy Higa, 58, a former public official from Hilo, Hawaii, pleaded guilty today to embezzling more than $38,000 from AmeriCorps and also to offering…

Salisbury Man Pleads Guilty to Large-Scale Heroin Distribution Operation on the Dark Web

Baltimore, Maryland – Jason Lawrence Green, age 40, of Salisbury, Maryland, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute heroin, which he sold on the dark web (a part of the internet…

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Blowing wind: Biden announces plan to use wind turbines to power 20 million homes using offshore wind farms

The Biden administration laid out an ambitious plan Wednesday for government-funded wind farms along the east coast, which it said would sustain millions of Americans’ energy needs. Multiple federal agencies are planning…

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Loudoun County Parents Demand Superintendent Resign Over Allegations Of Sexual Assault Cover Up

Loudoun County parents used the public comment portion of Tuesday’s school board meeting to call for the resignation of the district’s superintendent over a sexual assault cover-up. Angry parents demanded Superintendent Scott…

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Havana Syndrome Reported In Colombia Right Before Blinken’s Scheduled Visit

Havana Syndrome, a mysterious condition that has affected numerous U.S. officials while serving abroad, has been reported in Colombia, ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s scheduled visit. U.S. embassy officials in…

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U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against 11 Members Of Money Laundering And Bank Fraud Ring

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Patrick J. Freaney, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the United States Secret Service…

Dominican National Sentenced for Fentanyl Possession

BOSTON – A Dominican national previously residing in Lawrence was sentenced yesterday for fentanyl possession. Esteban Nivar Araujo, 39, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani to two years in…

Savannah man sentenced to prison for setting fire at hotel

SAVANNAH, GA: A transient man living in Savannah has been sentenced to federal prison for setting a February fire at a Savannah hotel. Gary Taylor Smith, 35, of Savannah, was sentenced to…

Connecticut Employment Contractor Pays $600K to Resolve Federal False Claims Act Allegations

The United States Attorney’s Office today announced that it has entered into a settlement agreement with New Britain-based CW Resources Inc. to resolve allegations that CW Resources submitted claims that falsely certified…

D.C. Detectives Searching for Armed Robbery Suspect

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to an Armed Robbery of an Establishment offense that occurred on…

D.C. News·Police Blotter

Suspects Sought in D.C Armed Robbery

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District seek the public’s assistance in identifying suspects in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Monday, October 11,…

D.C. News·Police Blotter

D.C. Police Hunt For Suspect After Woman Shot and Killed

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in a homicide that occurred on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, in the…

D.C. News·Police Blotter

Wanted Suspect Sought In D.C. Shooting

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Seventh District seek the public’s assistance in locating a wanted suspect in reference to an Assault with Intent to Kill (Gun) offense that…

D.C. News·Police Blotter

Lawrence Man Sentenced for Defense Contracting Fraud

BOSTON – A Lawrence man was sentenced yesterday in connection with a scheme to defraud the U.S. Navy relating to glove liners purchased for use on nuclear submarines. Adrian Urena, 40, was…

Inflation Rises Again As COVID Recovery Slows And Supply Chains Remain In Chaos

The Consumer Price Index increased 0.4% in September, bringing the key inflation indicator’s year-over-year increase to 5.4%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Wednesday. The year-over-year 5.4% inflation figure is an…

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Dominican National Sentenced for Illegal Reentry and Money Laundering

Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Child Exploitation Crimes

Justice Department Announces Investigation into Conditions at Five Juvenile Facilities in Texas

Two Brockport Men Arrested for Assault on Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Helena man sentenced to 10 years in prison for meth trafficking, firearm crimes

Former Hawaii Public Official Pleads Guilty to Embezzling from AmeriCorps and Offering a Bribe in Return for CARES Act Grants

Salisbury Man Pleads Guilty to Large-Scale Heroin Distribution Operation on the Dark Web

Blowing wind: Biden announces plan to use wind turbines to power 20 million homes using offshore wind farms

Loudoun County Parents Demand Superintendent Resign Over Allegations Of Sexual Assault Cover Up

Havana Syndrome Reported In Colombia Right Before Blinken’s Scheduled Visit

U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against 11 Members Of Money Laundering And Bank Fraud Ring

Dominican National Sentenced for Fentanyl Possession

Savannah man sentenced to prison for setting fire at hotel

Connecticut Employment Contractor Pays $600K to Resolve Federal False Claims Act Allegations

D.C. Detectives Searching for Armed Robbery Suspect

Suspects Sought in D.C Armed Robbery

D.C. Police Hunt For Suspect After Woman Shot and Killed

Wanted Suspect Sought In D.C. Shooting

Lawrence Man Sentenced for Defense Contracting Fraud

Inflation Rises Again As COVID Recovery Slows And Supply Chains Remain In Chaos

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