Scott County Man Sentenced for Wire Fraud
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Georgetown, Ky., man, Ralph Tackett, 66, was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison on Monday, by Chief U.S. District Judge …
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‘Varsity Blues’ College Scandal Mastermind Sentenced To 42 Months In Prison
‘Varsity Blues’ College Scandal Mastermind Sentenced To 42 Months In Prison Alexa Schwerha on January 4, 2023 UPDATE: This story has been updated to include …
U.S. college scam mastermind gets longest ‘Varsity Blues’ probe sentence
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) -The architect of the largest U.S. college admissions fraud scheme ever uncovered was sentenced on Wednesday to 3-1/2 years in …
Famous College Ranker Overhauls System After Law Schools Pull Out In The Name Of Equity
Reagan Reese on January 2, 2023 U.S. News & World Report is modifying its law school ranking system after several top schools pulled out of the …
Dropping The LSAT Requirement For Law School Admission Could Hinder Racial Diversity Efforts, Experts Say
Dropping The LSAT Requirement For Law School Admission Could Hinder Racial Diversity Efforts, Experts Say Reagan Reese on November 28, 2022 The accrediting council for …
Three Arrested for Illegal Scheme to Export Controlled Data and Defraud the Department of Defense
WASHINGTON – A federal indictment was unsealed today following the arrest of three defendants and their initial appearances in the U.S. District Court in the …
Shawarma Press Announces Grand Opening of Fifth Texas Location in Georgetown
Entrepreneurs and co-founders of shawarma press, sawsan abublan and dr. Ehap sabri, celebrated the grand opening of their fifth franchise location in texas in georgetown …
Shawarma Press Continues Expansion in Texas With Opening of Its Sixth Location in Frisco
Ambassadors from the frisco chamber of commerce and shawarma press employees celebrate the grand opening of the restaurant’s newest location at 6363 dallas parkway, suite …
‘Hiding In Plain Sight’: Elite DC Think Tank Hired High-Ranking Chinese Communist Party Scholar After Obscuring Ties
‘Hiding In Plain Sight’: Elite DC Think Tank Hired High-Ranking Chinese Communist Party Scholar After Obscuring Ties Philip Lenczycki on September 25, 2022 Carnegie …
Former USC water polo coach wins new U.S. college admissions scandal trial
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) -A federal judge on Thursday set aside the conviction of a former University of Southern California water polo coach charged …
Here’s How Much Pandemic Learning Loss Is Costing School Districts
Here’s How Much Pandemic Learning Loss Is Costing School Districts Reagan Reese on July 6, 2022 Catching students up in school from COVID learning loss …
Former Head Tennis Coach at Georgetown University Sentenced to More Than Two Years in Prison in College Admissions Case
BOSTON – The former head coach of men and women’s tennis at Georgetown University was sentenced today in connection with soliciting and accepting bribes to …
Top Research University Failed To Disclose Millions In Funding From Russia And Qatar, Researcher Claims
Top Research University Failed To Disclose Millions In Funding From Russia And Qatar, Researcher Claims Micaela Burrow on June 20, 2022 One of the nation’s …
Wealthy father acquitted in final U.S. college admissions scandal trial
By Nate Raymond BOSTON -A wealthy father on Thursday was acquitted of charges that he bribed a Georgetown University tennis coach to secure a spot …
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Indicted on Federal Charges for Georgetown Hit-And-Run Traffic Crash and Cover-Up
WASHINGTON – U.S. Capitol Police Officer Thomas Smith has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of …
26-Year-Old Georgetown Man Arrested for Shooting, Killing Woman With Shotgun
GEORGETOWN, DE – Delaware State Police today said Jordan Walls, 26 of Georgetown was arrested for shooting and killing a 54-year-old woman with a shotgun Tuesday …
Media’s Spin On Who Leaked SCOTUS Opinion Doesn’t Hold Water, Legal Experts Say
Media’s Spin On Who Leaked SCOTUS Opinion Doesn’t Hold Water, Legal Experts Say Laurel Duggan on May 11, 2022 Corporate media outlets have pushed the …
Analysis-Qatar scores as World Cup host but may not net long-term goals
By Andrew Mills DOHA – Tucked behind Doha’s $300-million Lusail Boulevard, where construction workers are toiling to transform desert into a Champs-Elysees-inspired commercial thoroughfare before …
U.S. Secret Service takes two men into custody in Washington’s Georgetown neighborhood
By Peter Eisler WASHINGTON – More than a half dozen U.S. Secret Service officers on Thursday took two men into custody from a car in …
Georgetown Teens Charged with Weapons Charges During Routine Traffic Stop
Georgetown- Delaware State Police arrested a 17-year-old male of Georgetown, DE, for drug and weapon charges following a traffic stop early Saturday morning. On Saturday, February …
Two arrested for for shooting at El Nopalito Restaraunt in Georgetown
Georgetown, DE- Delaware State Police arrested Yony Morales-Garcia,22, of Georgetown, and Emner Morales-Garcia,21, of Georgetown, for homicide and related charges. On January 22, 2022, at approximately 7:28 p.m., the Georgetown Police …
Salisbury Scratch-off Worth $2 Million Leads Lottery Prize List Last Week
SALISBURY, MARYLAND – A $2 million winner in Salisbury topped the Maryland Lottery’s list of winners last week, but there were plenty of other big …
Baltimore Woman in Tears After Winning $100,000 on scratch-off
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – Yesterday was a blur, a Baltimore woman told Lottery officials on Wednesday. She could easily relate the details of her busy morning, …
Georgetown man arrested after pulling shotgun during fit of road rage
Georgetown- Delaware State Police have charged 37-year-old Carlton Breasure of Georgetown, DE, with Aggravated Menacing, and related charges after he displayed a gun at victim during …
Former Georgetown Head Tennis Coach Agrees to Plead Guilty in College Admissions Case
BOSTON – The former head coach of men and women’s tennis at Georgetown University has agreed to plead guilty in connection with soliciting and accepting …
Georgetown Woman Sentenced for Bank Fraud
BOSTON – A Georgetown woman was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for embezzling over $419,000 from her employer. Michelle Higson, 46, was sentenced …
Dog thrown out of car in Ohio rescued by shelter, reunited with family
GEORGETOWN, OH – A dog and her dad were reunited together after she had been missing and apparently stolen and abandoned. Two weeks ago, Savey …
Double murder suspect awaits bond hearing in Georgetown County Jail
GEORGETOWN, SC – Georgetown County Sheriff Carter Weaver is reporting an update to the investigation into the recent double murder on Graham Road in the …
Traffic stop yields gun charges for two in Georgetown
Georgetown- Delaware State Police arrested 26-year-old Shantai Lancaster of Norfolk, VA, and 21-year-old Kyanna Stevens of Norfolk, VA, on drugs and weapons charges following a …
11 Georgetown County businesses charged for serving alcohol to underage customers during spring break
GEORGETOWN, SC – The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office, along with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, conducted spring break alcohol compliance investigations at 52 establishments …
$40,000 winning lottery ticket sold at Georgetown liquor store
GEORGETOWN, DE – A 43-year-old Georgetown man, who wished to remain anonymous, claimed a 7 Instant Game $40,000 top prize on April 7, 2021 at …
Catholic school ‘bomber’ gets year in federal prison
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today that Sonia Tabizada, 36, of San Jacinto, California, was sentenced to 15 months and 13 days for intentionally …
Man charged for trying to steal AC equipment from Georgetown County Library
GEORGETOWN, SC – The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office has filed a charge of Malicious Injury to Personal Property (Over $2,000) against John Grover Frasier Jr., …
Plantersville woman arrested for attempted murder in Georgetown stabbing attack
GEORGETOWN, SC – A Woman is in custody today after she stabbed another female and confronted officers. The incident happened in Georgetown on Friday night …
Georgetown Sheriff’s Office Arrest Two for Murder of Andrews Man
ANDREWS, SC – The Georgetown Sheriff’s Office has reported two arrests have been made in regards to the February 10th murder of William Butler Jr. …
Georgetown man charged with 5 pounds of pot
GEORGETOWN, SC – The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office deputies charged a man with possession with intent to distribute more than five pounds of marijuana Monday …
Georgetown Man Sentenced to More than 28 Years in Prison for Child Sex Crimes
URBANA, ILL – Ian J. Dukes, 38, of Georgetown, Ill., was sentenced today to 342 months (28 ½ years) for his role in child sex …
California Woman Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime for Threatening to Bomb Catholic Prep School
SAN JACINTO, CA – The Justice Department announced today that Sonia Tabizada, age 36, of San Jacinto, California, pleaded guilty in federal court to intentionally …
California woman pleads guilty to threatening to bomb catholic school over gay wedding articles
CALIFORNIA – The Justice Department announced today that Sonia Tabizada, age 36, of San Jacinto, California, pleaded guilty in federal court to intentionally obstructing persons …
Georgetown Man Slipped Out of Handcuffs, Stole Sheriff’s Car
GEORGTOWN, SC – Deputies from Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office have taken Samuel Adam Robinson, 38, into custody without incident. Robinson is accused of slipping from …
Delaware Police Searching for Suspect in Fatal Hit and Run in Georgetown
Georgetown, DE – Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing to investigate a fatal hit and run crash involving a pedestrian in which the …
Pedestrian Involved in Hit and Run in Georgetown in Critical Condition
Georgetown, DE – Delaware State Police are investigating a hit and run collision that seriously injured a pedestrian. On November 7, 2020, at approximately 6:18 …
Georgetown Sheriff’s Dept: Riding Gold Carts on Beaches Is Illegal
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC – Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents and visitors that the operation of golf carts on county beaches is illegal. Georgetown …
Georgetown Man Charged for Assault Against Co-Worker
Millville-Delaware State Police arrested 37-year-old Dorian U. Armstrong of Georgetown on assault charges following a physical altercation. On October 17, 2020, at approximately 3:01 p.m., troopers responded …
Georgetown Teens Charged for Burglary
Georgetown, DE-Georgetown Police have arrested two 15-year-old male juveniles, both of Georgetown, for burglary and related charges. On Sunday, October 11, 2020, Georgetown Officers were …
Dad Paid $300,000 Bribe to Try to Get Son on Georgetown Tennis Team
BOSTON – A California man was sentenced today for using fraud and bribery to facilitate his child’s acceptance to Georgetown University. Peter Dameris, 60, of …
Two arrested after missing person cases turns into murder case
GEORGETOWN, SC – Sheriff Carter Weaver announces that an investigation into a local missing person case has culminated in the arrest of two persons in …
Welcome aboard, Five-0 pup joins Sheriff’s Office
GEORGETOWN, SC – Dukat, an 18-month-old German Shepherd-Belgian Malinois mix, has been sworn in by Sheriff Carter Weaver.K-9 Dukat was born in Poland and came …
This entire family was arrested for jailhouse mail-order drug business
GEORGETOWN, SC – A Georgetown family is behind bars after authorities uncovered their illegal mail-order jail house drug mailing business. Agents of the Sheriff’s Office …
DNA evidence ties suspect to Sussex County construction site break ins
Seaford man charged in string of Sussex County home construction burglaries Sussex County, DE – A 57-year-old Seaford man has been arrested and charged in …