Judge Praises Former Narcotics Smuggler For Fixing Up His Life, Supporting His Family

Rigoberto Beltran, 38, was indicted on drug trafficking charges in connection with a marijuana smuggling operation he worked on with his brothers in McAllen, Texas, according to the Progress Times. Beltran pleaded…

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Is The Taliban Now The Most Well Equipped Islamic Army On Earth?

When the Taliban assumed control of Afghanistan last month, the group took possession of a U.S.-funded weapons stockpile worth tens of billions of dollars. The U.S. invested nearly $83 billion in bolstering…

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Columbus man shot and killed in drive-by shooting while driving

COLUMBUS, OH – On Thursday, September 9, 2021, at 4:52 pm, Columbus Police Officers were called to Mount Carmel East Hospital on a report of a patient with a gunshot wound. On…

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Justice Breyer To Those Pushing Court Packing: ‘What Goes Around Comes Around’

Justice Stephen Breyer issued a stark warning to those pushing to pack the Supreme Court: “what goes around comes around.” Breyer made the remark during an interview with NPR published Friday, ahead…

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44 Afghan refugees in U.S. identified as potential national security threats

Some 44 Afghan refugees who were brought to the U.S. were flagged as potential national security threats in the last two weeks, The Washington Post reported on Friday. Over 60,000 Afghans have…

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‘See You In Court’: Republican States Say They Are Reviewing All Legal Options On Biden Vaccine Mandate

Republican states said they were reviewing all legal avenues after President Joe Biden unveiled strict requirements for private sector companies to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for employees. Several state attorneys general quickly condemned…

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EXCLUSIVE: Governor Stitt Wants To Make Oklahoma ‘The Most Pro-Life State In The Country’

Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt held a ceremonial signing of nine pro-life bills Thursday, telling the Daily Caller News Foundation that he intends to make Oklahoma “the most pro-life state in the country.”…

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‘A Disgrace’: Democrats Block Bill Determining If COVID-19 Relief Went To Taliban

Democrats on the House Committee on Small Business blocked a bill Thursday that would’ve determined if federal COVID-19 relief funds were given to the Taliban. Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer proposed the bill…

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Famous Palestinian Actor Turned Militant Broke Out Of Israeli Prison

A famous Palestinian actor turned militant tunneled himself and five others out of a high-security Israeli prison on Monday, the Associated Press reported Thursday. Zakaria Zubeidi started out as a childhood actor…

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Members of a Drug Trafficking Ring That Operated in Haughville Have Been Sentenced

INDIANAPOLIS – A drug trafficking ring consisting of at least 24 people have been sentenced in federal court. The organization operated in and around the historic Haughville neighborhood in Indianapolis from April…

Three Arrested For Stealing Identities Of Surfside Tower Collapse Victims

Harry Wilmerding on September 9, 2021 Three people were arrested and charged Wednesday for stealing from victims of the Surfside condo collapse, local authorities reported. Bettsy Alejandra Cacho-Medina, Rodney Choute and Kimberly…

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Leader of International Firearm Trafficking Conspiracy Pleads Guilty in Federal Court

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Mexican national residing in Portland pleaded guilty today for his leadership role in a conspiracy to illegally obtain high-powered semi-automatic rifles and high-grade firearms in and around the Portland area…

Chinese National Sentenced for Illegal Exports to Northwestern Polytechnical University

BOSTON – A Chinese national was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for illegally procuring and exporting more than $100,000 worth of U.S. origin goods to Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU), a…

New Jersey Men Admit to Drug Distribution Charges

NEWARK, N.J. – Two New Jersey men admitted to drug distribution charges in connection conspiring to distribute cocaine base and distributing fentanyl and cocaine base, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced…

Lawrence Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl Pills

BOSTON – A Lawrence man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with distributing fentanyl pills. Ruben Mejia, 28, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to…

New York Man Sentenced for Controlled Substance Offense

BOSTON – A Bronx, N.Y. man was sentenced today in connection with his role in a conspiracy to distribute a fentanyl in 2019. Jason Jimenez, 27, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District…

Pekin Ice Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to Twenty Years in Prison

PEORIA, Ill. –Harold Shane Koch, 42, of Pekin, Illinois, was sentenced today to 20 years in federal prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and…

Ohio County man admits to drug charge

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Travis E. Vossen, of Wheeling, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Vossen, 32, pleaded guilty today to one…

Chicago Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Prison for Two Bank Robberies

BOSTON – A Chicago man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with bank robberies in Massachusetts and Illinois. Eugene Davis, 54, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge…

Alexandria Couple Indicted for Harboring Aliens

COVINGTON, Ky. – An Alexandria, Ky., couple was indicted on Thursday, on four counts of harboring aliens and one count of conspiracy to harbor aliens. A federal grand jury sitting in Covington…

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Judge Praises Former Narcotics Smuggler For Fixing Up His Life, Supporting His Family

Is The Taliban Now The Most Well Equipped Islamic Army On Earth?

Columbus man shot and killed in drive-by shooting while driving

Justice Breyer To Those Pushing Court Packing: ‘What Goes Around Comes Around’

44 Afghan refugees in U.S. identified as potential national security threats

‘See You In Court’: Republican States Say They Are Reviewing All Legal Options On Biden Vaccine Mandate

EXCLUSIVE: Governor Stitt Wants To Make Oklahoma ‘The Most Pro-Life State In The Country’

‘A Disgrace’: Democrats Block Bill Determining If COVID-19 Relief Went To Taliban

Famous Palestinian Actor Turned Militant Broke Out Of Israeli Prison

Members of a Drug Trafficking Ring That Operated in Haughville Have Been Sentenced

Three Arrested For Stealing Identities Of Surfside Tower Collapse Victims

Leader of International Firearm Trafficking Conspiracy Pleads Guilty in Federal Court

Chinese National Sentenced for Illegal Exports to Northwestern Polytechnical University

New Jersey Men Admit to Drug Distribution Charges

Lawrence Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl Pills

New York Man Sentenced for Controlled Substance Offense

Pekin Ice Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to Twenty Years in Prison

Ohio County man admits to drug charge

Chicago Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Prison for Two Bank Robberies

Alexandria Couple Indicted for Harboring Aliens

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