Dubuque Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years for Distributing Opioids that Caused Overdose Death

A man who distributed a deadly cocktail of opioids was sentenced today to more than 15 years in federal prison. Julius Gene Irvin, age 30, from Dubuque, Iowa, received the prison term…

Boston Man Charged with Heroin Distribution

BOSTON – A Boston man was arrested yesterday and charged with distribution of heroin. Anthony Howard, 34, was charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute and distribution of heroin.…

Justice Department Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Property Manager and Owners of California Apartment Buildings

Note: View the Spanish translation of this press release here. LOS ANGELES – The Justice Department announced today that it has reached an agreement to resolve a lawsuit alleging that Filomeno…

Phil Murphy orders NJ public students to mask up regardless of vaccine status

TRENTON, NJ – Whether or not your child has been vaccinated or not, it doesn’t matter. When you go back to school shopping in New Jersey, make sure you pick up some…

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Philadelphia Sex Offender Convicted of Failing to Register After Absconding from Federal Supervision

PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Edward C. Kipp, 74, of Philadelphia, PA, was convicted today at trial of failing to register as a sex offender, as…

Long Island Contractor Charged with Performing Lead-Based Paint Removal in Violation of the Toxic Substances Control Act

An indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Central Islip charging Rickey Lynch with violating the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (“TSCA”), making false statements and aggravated identity theft. Lynch…

Long Island Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Firearm-Related Murder in Connection with Shooting Death in Riverhead

Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Jason Langhorn, a member of the “Lowrider Brims” subset of the Bloods and an associate of the “Red Stone Gorilla” subset of the Bloods,…

Freeburg Couple Plead Guilty to Defrauding Elderly Family Member

EAST SAINT LOUIS, Ill. – Ronald Speiser, 81, and Jean Speiser, 81, of Freeburg, Illinois, pled guilty today in federal court to two felony charges after defrauding an elderly family member out …

International Drug Trafficking Organization Member Sentenced for Trafficking Nearly Four Tons of Cocaine

RICHMOND, Va. – A Guatemalan national was sentenced today to 17 and a half years in prison for his role as a transportation manager in a large-scale Guatemalan drug trafficking organization (DTO).…

Bronx Man Convicted Of Murder-For-Hire Conspiracy, Drug Trafficking, And Firearms Offenses

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that a jury returned a guilty verdict yesterday against SYDNEY SCALES, a/k/a “Moe Black,” a/k/a “Sid,” on five…

Convicted Bronx Fraudster Who Fled To Ghana Prior To Serving Sentence Is Extradited To The United States

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jacqueline Maguire, the Acting Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”),…

Pembroke Man Sentenced for Fentanyl and Firearm Crimes

WILMINGTON, N.C. – A Pembroke man was sentenced yesterday to 160 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking…

Snake in the attic? Family shocked when they find out how many

A family thought a snake was living in their attic and when they found out just how many there were, they were shocked. So was the snake catcher they hired. Crikey! A…

All students to wear face masks in New Jersey schools regardless of vaccination status

TRENTON, NJ – Later today, Governor Phil Murphy is expected to announce a new public school face mask mandate for K-12 students statewide. After saying the decision is up to local school…

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This is $1.4 billion worth of cocaine seized from the drug cartels looks like

MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter James’ crew offloaded approximately 59,700 pounds of cocaine and 1,430 pounds of marijuana worth more than $1.4 billion, Thursday, at Port Everglades, which is the largest offload…

Federal Judge Sentences Former Waxhaw, N.C. Resident To 33 Months For Orchestrating An $845,000 Investment Scheme

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Kamlesh Gopal Pardasani, 50, formerly of Waxhaw, N.C., was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for orchestrating an $845,000 investment scheme, announced William T. Stetzer, Acting U.S. Attorney…

Five Alleged Members of Altadena- and Duarte-Based Street Gangs Face Federal Firearms Charges Related to Shootout in Ontario

LOS ANGELES – Five alleged members of street gangs based in Altadena and Duarte have been arrested on federal charges of being felons in possession of firearms or ammunition during a…

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