Two men sentenced in $3M drug trafficking conspiracy

McALLEN, Texas – Two men who illegally resided in Edinburg have been ordered to federal prison for their role in a conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 128 kilograms of cocaine…

Government Prime Contractor Ordered to Pay $1.1 Million for Subcontractors’ Kickback Scheme on Wounded Warrior Program

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – On October 24, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia held Management Consulting, Inc. (Mancon), located in Virginia Beach, strictly liable under the Anti-Kickback Act and…

‘False’: CNN Reporter Calls Out Fetterman For Fracking Flip-Flop During Oz Debate

‘False’: CNN Reporter Calls Out Fetterman For Fracking Flip-Flop During Oz Debate Harold Hutchison on October 26, 2022 CNN reporter John Avlon called out Pennsylvania Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s “false” flip-flop…

‘The Party Is Over’: Expected GDP Spike Doesn’t Spell Good News, Economists Say

‘The Party Is Over’: Expected GDP Spike Doesn’t Spell Good News, Economists Say John Hugh DeMastri on October 26, 2022 Gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to spike in the third quarter,…

Catholic Group Slams Dems’ ‘Disgraceful’ Positions On Parental Rights In Massive Ad Buy

Catholic Group Slams Dems’ ‘Disgraceful’ Positions On Parental Rights In Massive Ad Buy Laurel Duggan on October 27, 2022 CatholicVote, a political advocacy group, is spending $2 million to highlight the positions…

DEA Prescription Drug Take Back Day Set for Saturday

PROVIDENCE – The United States Attorney’s Office joins the Drug Enforcement Administration in encouraging Rhode Islanders to take advantage of the 23rd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday by disposing…

Minneapolis Man Pleads Guilty to Violent Carjacking Conspiracy Targeting Uber and Lyft Drivers, Assaulting a Federal Officer

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Minneapolis man has pleaded guilty to pulling a gun on an FBI agent and to his role in a violent carjacking ring that targeted Uber and Lyft…

New Jersey is the trunk-or-treat capital of the United States

You know what trick-or-treat is, but unless you have young children, you’ve probably never heard of trunk-or-treat. Trunk-or-treat is a new trend sweeping New Jersey and many parts of the U.S. where…

Middle District Of Florida Prosecutes Over 300 Defendants For Federal Firearms And Violent Crime Offenses As Part Of Project Safe Neighborhoods Strategy

Tampa – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced today the fourth quarter results of the Middle District of Florida’s Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) strategy. Over the last fiscal year, ending September…

Jury Convicts Mounds Man of Shooting a Former Girlfriend in 2021

A federal jury convicted a Mounds man Wednesday in federal court for shooting his girlfriend when she tried to end their relationship in 2021, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Jeffrey Sutton, 54,…

Lori Lightfoot Wants To Give Herself A Pay Raise Despite City’s Rampant Crime

Democrat Mayor Wants To Give Herself A Pay Raise Despite City’s Rampant Crime Laurel Duggan on October 26, 2022 Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is lobbying for a raise to her $216,000…

Latest National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Saturday, October 29, 2022, offers another opportunity to safely, conveniently, and anonymously dispose of unneeded medications as the latest DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. From 10 a.m.…

U.S. Attorney Announces Coordinated Law Enforcement Actions to Combat Violent Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking

NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced criminal charges today against 42 defendants related to racketeering, violence, narcotics distribution, and federal firearms offenses. The charges stem from five separate investigations…

Anchorage Man Sentenced to Nine Years for Stealing 22 Guns

ANCHORAGE – An Anchorage man was sentenced today to nine years in federal prison for stealing 22 firearms from an Anchorage gun store in 2019. In handing down the sentence, Chief U.S.…

DEA Gears Up for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Event Aims to prevent addiction and reduce poisoning death Memphis, TN –The Drug Enforcement Administration will host its 23rd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to…

Former Memphis Police Officer Sentenced to 12 Years for Criminal Civil Rights Violations

Memphis, TN – A federal judge has sentenced a former Memphis Police Officer to 12 years in federal prison for criminal civil rights violations. U.S. Attorney Kevin G. Ritz announced the sentence today. On…

Federal Witness Indicted For Obstruction Of Justice And For Soliciting A Bribe From A Defendant

Greenbelt, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Jolen Michael Ghorbani, a/k/a “Jay,” age 28, formerly of Fairfax, Virginia, for bribery of a witness and obstruction of justice,…

Former Executive Director Of Children’s Not-For-Profit Arrested For Embezzlement

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael Alfonso, the Acting Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Department of Homeland Security…

Newly Unsealed Indictment Charges Ukrainian National with International Cybercrime Operation

AUSTIN – A newly unsealed federal grand jury indictment charges Mark Sokolovsky, 26, a Ukrainian national, for his alleged role in an international cybercrime operation known as Raccoon Infostealer, which infected millions…

U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit Convenes Domestic Violence Awareness Month Event

BOISE – U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit convened with over 50 representatives from victim advocacy groups, domestic violence organizations, tribal communities, and law enforcement agencies throughout Idaho to commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month…

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