Massachusetts Man Admits to Attempting to Entice a Minor, Traveling to Engage in Illicit Sex, Attempting to Transfer Obscene Material to a Minor

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Massachusetts man faces between 10 years to life in federal prison when he is sentenced in U.S. District Court in Providence after pleading guilty on Wednesday to an…

1 Person Dies In Latest Surge In Midwest. Semitrailers Turn Over From Hurricane-Force Wind Gust

One person died Wednesday after a powerful storm delivering strong winds swept through the Midwest, turning a semitrailer on its side and killing the driver, the Associated Press reported. The storm, which…

Liberal California Politicians Promise To Be Tough On Crime As Thefts, Shootings Increase

California Democrats are toughening their stance on crime amid increasing violence and homicides, with many politicians pledging to invest in law enforcement. Crime in California has skyrocketed over the past two years,…

Governor Murphy celebrates vaccine anniversary as breakthrough hospitalizations near 50% in New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – The COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a pandemic among only the vaccinated in New Jersey as Governor Phil Murphy today announced 47% of all COVID-19 hospitalizations are among fully…

Man charged for death of girlfriend’s 7-month-old baby boy

TONAWANDA, NY – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 20-year-old Nasir Jackson of Buffalo was arraigned on Sunday morning before Tonawanda Town Court Justice Daniel T. Cavarello on one…

Protection order was not enough to stop Depew husband from killing his ex-wife

DEPEW, NY – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 38-year-old Sayed Nasir of Depew was arraigned this morning before State Supreme Court Justice Mark A. Montour on an indictment…

Jury Convicts 3 Participants in a Prison Drug-Smuggling Operation

PITTSBURGH – Noah Landfried, Michel Cercone, and Anthony Smith were convicted at the conclusion of a six-day jury trial of conspiring to distribute Schedule I and II controlled substances between 2017 and…

The Choice Is In: Woman Picked To Lead Largest Police Force In First Ever

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – Nassau County Police Chief of Detectives Keechant Sewell will be the first woman and third black person to lead the New York Police Department, Mayor-Elect Eric Adams announced…

Philadelphia Attorney Charged With Pandemic Relief Fraud

SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on December 13, 2021, Jonathan Olivetti, age 41, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was charged by criminal information with wire…

Baltimore Woman Facing Federal Indictment for Allegedly Obtaining More Than $1.6 Million in Federal Funds Intended to Relieve Financial Distress Caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic

Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Nichelle Henson, age 35, of Baltimore, Maryland, for false statements and bank fraud in connection with fraudulent applications Henson allegedly…

Davenport Uncle and Nephew Sentenced to Prison for Drug and Firearm Charges

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Two Davenport men, Donnie Spencer, age 70, and Rafiel Lee Owens, age 35, were sentenced on Monday, December 13, 2021 by United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose.…

ICE HSI, local police investigation leads to 6-year sentence for North Dakota man

FARGO – An eastern North Dakota man was sentenced in federal court Tuesday to 72 months in prison for his role in a string of violent robberies in the summer of 2019.…

Justice Department Awards More Than $17.5 Million to Support Project Safe Neighborhoods

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that The Department of Justice has awarded more than $17.5 million in grants to support the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program. Funding will…

Sparrows Point Shopper’s Detour Yields $100K Scratch-off Prize

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND – A Baltimore County father of two made a decision worth $100,000 when he opted against waiting in line to claim a prize on a winning Lottery ticket. “I…

FAST PLAY, Powerball Deliver Monday Night Lottery Wins

FREDERICK, MARYLAND – Lottery magic was in the air Monday night, when a player won a $166,334 progressive jackpot on a FAST PLAY Jackpot Party ticket and a Powerball player won $50,000 in the Dec. 13 drawing.…

Here are the top gifts you shouldn’t get your significant other for Christmas

There are plenty of lists out there helping you pick the best gifts for your significant other, but that’s not this list. This list is a collection of what not to get…

Shake Shack announces first-ever drive-thru restaurant in New Jersey

HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Shake Shack is a growing franchise in New Jersey that sells burgers, fried chicken sandwiches, shakes and more, but so far, there’s no drive-thru. The drive-thru concept is…

CNN Senior Producer indicted for luring young girls for sex training worked “shoulder to shoulder” with Chris Cuomo

A senior producer at CNN, John Griffin, 44, of Stamford Connecticut was indicted for luring young girls via internet chat applications in order to bring them to his Vermont ski house. According…

Uyghur slave labor and the Chinese power behind the green revolution

Jewhar Ilham last saw her father seven years ago. “I don’t even know if he’s alive,” said Ilham, a Chinese-born Uyghur Muslim. “My cousin, she was a nurse, she was sentenced to…

Zachary A. Cunha Sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office announces that Zachary A. Cunha took the oath of office today to become the United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island. U.S. District…

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