Former Director of Public Works in Guayama Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes in Exchange for Certifying Completion of Municipal Asphalt Projects

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The former Director of Public Works in the Municipality of Guayama, Puerto Rico, Ramón Conde-Meléndez, pleaded guilty today in Puerto Rico to engaging in a bribery conspiracy…

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Promotion of commercial sex, drugs and firearms crimes send Billings man to prison for more than 10 years

BILLINGS — A Billings man who admitted his role in promoting commercial sex and his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy, which included brandishing a firearm during an assault over a botched…

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FORMER ALDI EXECUTIVE AND LOCAL CONTRACTOR INDICTED FOR BID FRAUD

East St. Louis, Ill. – On Tuesday, May 17, 2022, a federal grand jury in East St. Louis returned a nine- count indictment charging a former Aldi executive and a local general contractor…

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Jefferson County Man Charged With Mailing Threatening Letters

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Jesse Bartlett, age 46, of LaFargeville, New York, was arrested today and charged with mailing threatening letters, announced United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Janeen DiGuiseppi, Special…

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Joplin Man Sentenced to 24 Years for Meth Trafficking

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Joplin, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Newton County, Mo. Jason C. Russell, 34, was sentenced…

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Union Man Pleads Guilty to Soliciting a Minor in Connection with Sex Trafficking

Jackson, Miss. – A Union man pleaded guilty today to sex trafficking of a minor, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau…

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The Ritacco Effect? New Jersey Lawmaker Seeks to Ban Naming of Public Places After Living Politicians

With an effort by New Jersey’s left to name buildings and roads after now-deposed Democrat state Senator Steve Sweeney, one GOP lawmaker is saying enough is enough. Assemblymember Beth Sawyer, a Republican…

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California Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

WASHINGTON – A California man pleaded guilty today to a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.…

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Former School Official and Local Restauranteur Indicted in Kickback Scheme

An indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Central Islip charging Sharon Gardner, the former Director of Food Services for the Hempstead Union Free School District (HUFSD), and Maria Caliendo, the…

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Albany Woman Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraud

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Debra Hackstadt, age 67, of Albany, pled guilty today to fraudulently obtaining 32 government-backed loans meant for businesses struggling with the financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The…

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Police Remind Orbeez Social Media Driveby Gun Challenge is a Crime

EVESHAM, NJ – Police in Evesham are investigating an “Orbeez Challenge” incident as a crime after the occupants of a Hyundai Elantra partaking in a challenge did a driveby shooting using water…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Florida Power Company Pleads Guilty in Worker Death Case, Incident Resulted in the Deaths of Five Workers

Tampa, FL – A Florida corporation pleaded guilty in federal court in the Middle District of Florida to a charge of willfully violating an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule. The…

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Spokane Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Sexual Exploitation of a Child

Spokane, Washington –United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice sentenced Fainyan Kain James Kimmerly, 22, of Spokane, Washington, to 12 years in federal prison for persuading a 13-year-old to produce sexual images…

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Staten Island Man Who Called for Bombing BLM Protesters Gets 36 Months for Illegal Gun Charge

STATEN ISLAND, NY – A Staten Island man who called for throwing pipe bombs at Black Lives Matter protesters during the George Floyd riots has been sentenced to three years in federal…

New York News·Police Blotter

Nine Arrested in Trenton Vice Sweep

TRENTON, NJ – The Trenton Police Department has announced that last week it conducted a sweep through the Chambersburg section of the city and netted nine arrests for sex trafficking. “On May…

Mercer County News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Homeless Man Wanted for Assaulting Newark Gas Station Employee Sought

Warrant Issued for Man Wanted for Aggravated Assault Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara reports that an arrest warrant has been issued for Jeffrey R. Hester, a 55-year-old homeless man, who…

New Jersey News·North Jersey News·Police Blotter

Paterson Police Investigating Wednesday Shooting

PATERSON, NJ – A Paterson resident described as a 41-year-old male was shot Wednesday afternoon, the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office reported. The shooting happened in the area of East 26th Street and…

New Jersey News·North Jersey News·Police Blotter

Reseda Man Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years in Prison for Burglarizing Self-Storage Units Then Selling Stolen Firearms to Convicted Felons

LOS ANGELES – A San Fernando Valley man was sentenced today to 115 months in federal prison for burglarizing self-storage units in Southern California, stealing dozens of firearms, and selling some…

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Austin Man Sentenced for Hotel Investment Fraud Scheme

AUSTIN – Today an Austin man was sentenced to 70 months in prison and ordered to pay $5,052,366.92 in restitution for his role in a fraud scheme. According to court documents, from…

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District of Columbia Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison For Conspiracy to Distribute Narcotics and Use Firearms

WASHINGTON – Daquon Wood, 29, of Washington D.C., was sentenced today to 70 months in federal prison for his role in an ongoing conspiracy to distribute…

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Former Director of Public Works in Guayama Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes in Exchange for Certifying Completion of Municipal Asphalt Projects

Promotion of commercial sex, drugs and firearms crimes send Billings man to prison for more than 10 years

FORMER ALDI EXECUTIVE AND LOCAL CONTRACTOR INDICTED FOR BID FRAUD

Jefferson County Man Charged With Mailing Threatening Letters

Joplin Man Sentenced to 24 Years for Meth Trafficking

Union Man Pleads Guilty to Soliciting a Minor in Connection with Sex Trafficking

The Ritacco Effect? New Jersey Lawmaker Seeks to Ban Naming of Public Places After Living Politicians

California Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Former School Official and Local Restauranteur Indicted in Kickback Scheme

Albany Woman Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraud

Police Remind Orbeez Social Media Driveby Gun Challenge is a Crime

Florida Power Company Pleads Guilty in Worker Death Case, Incident Resulted in the Deaths of Five Workers

Spokane Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Sexual Exploitation of a Child

Staten Island Man Who Called for Bombing BLM Protesters Gets 36 Months for Illegal Gun Charge

Nine Arrested in Trenton Vice Sweep

Homeless Man Wanted for Assaulting Newark Gas Station Employee Sought

Paterson Police Investigating Wednesday Shooting

Reseda Man Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years in Prison for Burglarizing Self-Storage Units Then Selling Stolen Firearms to Convicted Felons

Austin Man Sentenced for Hotel Investment Fraud Scheme

District of Columbia Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison For Conspiracy to Distribute Narcotics and Use Firearms

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