Felon Convicted of State Carjacking and Sexual Assault Offenses Indicted on Federal Firearms Charges

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Aasim Harps-Busbee, 22, of Philadelphia, PA, was charged by Indictment with one count of possession of a firearm by a felon, and…

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Mexican resident indicted for trafficking firearms under new law

LAREDO, Texas – A federal grand jury sitting in Laredo has charged a U.S. citizen who resides in Mexico under the Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act for trafficking handguns into Mexico,…

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Expired license plate stop leads to firearm conviction for Honduran

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A federal jury in Corpus Christi has convicted a 27-year-old man for possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. The jury deliberated for approximately 45…

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Sumter County Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking And Firearm Offenses

Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Brody Kies (39, Webster) has pleaded guilty to a four-count indictment charging him with possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine…

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SOUTH CAROLINA MAN ARRAIGNED ON FIREARM OFFENSES

Acting United States Attorney Nicholas Vassallo announced today that CHRISTOPHER RAY EDWARDS, age 37, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, was charged with being a felon in possession of ammunition and possessing a…

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Oglala Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Federal Prison for Manslaughter and Firearm Charge

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that an Oglala, South Dakota, man convicted of Voluntary Manslaughter and Discharge of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime of Violence was sentenced…

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Israel Ramps Up Campaign Against Iran-Backed Militants Despite Gaza Ceasefire

Israel Ramps Up Campaign Against Iran-Backed Militants Despite Gaza Ceasefire Micaela Burrow on August 9, 2022 Israel killed three more militants after clashes with the Iran-backed Palestinian Islamic Jihad ended in a…

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Wausau Woman Charged with False Statement During Purchase of Firearms

MADISON, WIS. – A Wausau, Wisconsin woman is charged with making a false statement during the purchase of firearms in an indictment returned on May 11, 2022, by a federal grand jury…

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37 Members of a Violent Gang Charged With Drug Trafficking and Firearms Violations in San Juan, Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – On August 3, 2022, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment charging 37 violent gang members from the municipality of San…

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Philadelphia Felon Sentenced to Over 4 ½ Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm During June 2020 Civil Unrest

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Steven Pennycooke, 36, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison, three years of supervised release, and…

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Nespelem Man Sentenced to Twenty-Two Years in Federal Prison for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Arson, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Discharging a Firearm During a Crime of Violence, and for Violating His Federal Supervised Release.

Spokane – Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that John Edward McGinnis, age 35, of Nespelem, Washington, was sentenced in federal court in Spokane…

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Hopkinsville Man Charged with Federal Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

Paducah, KY – A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging Buddy Chambless with drug trafficking and firearms offenses. According to court records, Buddy Chambless, 38, of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, is charged…

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Minneapolis Man Sentenced to 84 Months in Prison for Possession of a Stolen Firearm

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Minneapolis man was sentenced to 84 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release for possessing a stolen firearm, announced United States Attorney Andrew M.…

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KC Man Shot Himself Before Being Arrested, Sentenced to 15 Years for Illegal Firearm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City, Mo., man who shot himself in the buttocks before being arrested was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing a firearm. Herbert Lee Jones,…

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Newark Fire Department Battles Blaze on South 6th Street, 14 People Displaced

NEWARK, NJ – Newark firefighters battle a blaze at a 3-story residential building on South 6th Street late Monday night. According to the Newark Police department the fire at 423 South 6th…

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Cherry Hill Hazmat Team Cleans Up After Unknown Chemical Fire in Storage Unit

CHERRY HILL, NJ – A chemical hazardous materials team cleaned up a storage unit after Cherry Hill firefighters quickly extinguished a fire near an unknown chemical substance. “Sunday evening, the Cherry Hill…

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Shots fired call leads to conviction of San Benito man

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A 27-year-old man has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing numerous firearms, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Marco Antonio Moreno pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing four semiautomatic rifles and…

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Syracuse Man Convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Heroin and Firearms Violations

SALT LAKE CITY- on August 3, 2022, after a two-week trial, a federal jury in the District of Utah found Christopher Flynn, 38, of Syracuse, guilty of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, conspiracy…

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Police in Severn Responded to Multiple Shots Fired Incidents Friday Night

SEVERN, MD – On Friday night, police in Severn chased down multiple shots fired incidents, but were unsuccessful in locating any suspects or victims. The first call came in at approximately 12:00…

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Former Somerville Man Sentenced for Distributing Methamphetamine and Illegally Possessing a Firearm

BOSTON – A former Somerville man was sentenced on Aug. 4, 2022 in federal court in Boston for his role in a cross-country methamphetamine conspiracy and illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition. …

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Felon Convicted of State Carjacking and Sexual Assault Offenses Indicted on Federal Firearms Charges

Mexican resident indicted for trafficking firearms under new law

Expired license plate stop leads to firearm conviction for Honduran

Sumter County Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking And Firearm Offenses

SOUTH CAROLINA MAN ARRAIGNED ON FIREARM OFFENSES

Oglala Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Federal Prison for Manslaughter and Firearm Charge

Israel Ramps Up Campaign Against Iran-Backed Militants Despite Gaza Ceasefire

Wausau Woman Charged with False Statement During Purchase of Firearms

37 Members of a Violent Gang Charged With Drug Trafficking and Firearms Violations in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Philadelphia Felon Sentenced to Over 4 ½ Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm During June 2020 Civil Unrest

Nespelem Man Sentenced to Twenty-Two Years in Federal Prison for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Arson, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Discharging a Firearm During a Crime of Violence, and for Violating His Federal Supervised Release.

Hopkinsville Man Charged with Federal Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

Minneapolis Man Sentenced to 84 Months in Prison for Possession of a Stolen Firearm

KC Man Shot Himself Before Being Arrested, Sentenced to 15 Years for Illegal Firearm

Newark Fire Department Battles Blaze on South 6th Street, 14 People Displaced

Cherry Hill Hazmat Team Cleans Up After Unknown Chemical Fire in Storage Unit

Shots fired call leads to conviction of San Benito man

Syracuse Man Convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Heroin and Firearms Violations

Police in Severn Responded to Multiple Shots Fired Incidents Friday Night

Former Somerville Man Sentenced for Distributing Methamphetamine and Illegally Possessing a Firearm

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