Former Preacher Charged for the Sexual Abuse of Five Minors

A former Vinita preacher was indicted this week for sexually abusing five minors whose ages ranged from 7 to 16 years old when the abuse occurred, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.…

November 17, 2021

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Texas Woman Pleads Guilty to Schemes to Procure Adoptions from Uganda and Poland through Bribery and Fraud

Government News

U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan annouced that a Texas woman who was a program manager at an Ohio-based international adoption agency pleaded guilty today to schemes to procure adoptions of Ugandan and Polish…

November 17, 2021

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Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS

Government News

A New York man was sentenced today to 30 years in prison for attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, aka ISIS. The defendant…

November 17, 2021

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Texas Woman Pleads Guilty to Schemes to Procure Adoptions from Uganda and Poland through Bribery and Fraud

Government News

A Texas woman who was a program manager at an Ohio-based international adoption agency pleaded guilty today in the Northern District of Ohio to schemes to procure adoptions of Ugandan and Polish…

November 17, 2021

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Federal-State Clean Water Act Settlement Resolves Sewer Overflow Violations in Berkeley County, West Virginia

Government News

WASHINGTON- The Berkeley County Public Service Sewer District in West Virginia will pay a $518,400 penalty, make extensive improvements to its sewer and stormwater systems, and implement a state-directed supplemental environmental project…

November 17, 2021

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Leicester Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment and Loan Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

Government News

BOSTON – A Leicester man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Worcester in connection with his involvement in loan and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) fraud schemes. William, Cordor, 26, pleaded guilty…

November 17, 2021

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Federal Indictments Charge Department of Veterans Affairs Employees With Pocketing Cash From Vendors

Breaking News

CHICAGO — Two employees of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs pocketed cash from vendors in exchange for steering them orders for medical equipment, according to indictments returned in federal court in…

November 17, 2021

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Federal Grand Jury B Indictments Announced- November

Breaking News

Acting United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the November 2021 Federal Grand Jury B. The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments…

November 17, 2021

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Byram Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft of Mail by a Postal Employee

Breaking News

Jackson, Miss. – A Byram woman pleaded guilty to embezzling mail, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Scott Pierce, Inspector in Charge with the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General,…

November 17, 2021

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Border Patrol Agents Rescue Man from Burning Car

Government News

MCALLEN, Texas — Border Patrol Agents rescued a man from a burning vehicle just after it crashed south of McAllen, Texas.On Nov. 13, McAllen Border Patrol Station agents heard a vehicle crash…

November 17, 2021

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REPORT: State Dept. Officials Suffered ‘Complete Mental Breakdown’ From Afghanistan Failure

Politics·US and World News

The disorganized process of attempting to get Americans and other allies out of Afghanistan led many within the State Department to suffer a crisis of mental health, according to interviews with employees…

November 17, 2021

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National School Boards Association Removes Letter Comparing Parents To Domestic Terrorists From Its Website

In the News

The National School Boards Association scrubbed its letter, which compared the actions of concerned parents at school board meetings to those of domestic terrorists, from its website. The deleted National School Boards…

November 17, 2021

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Camden County Man Sentenced to One Year and One Day in Prison for Conspiring with White Supremacists to Vandalize Synagogues Across the Country

Breaking News

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden County man was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison for his role in conspiring with members of a white supremacist hate group to…

November 17, 2021

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Fort Worth Jury Convicts Whitt Drug Trafficker

Breaking News

A longtime drug dealer has been convicted of drug and gun crimes, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. Following a two-day trial, a federal jury…

November 17, 2021

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Department Of Justice Awards Over $2 Million In Grants To Improve Public Safety And Serve Crime Victims In Western District Of Michigan Tribal Communities

Breaking News

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that, as part of a national rollout, the Department of Justice awarded $2,438,323 in grants to improve…

November 17, 2021

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Kent County Tax Preparer Sentenced To Prison

Breaking News

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – Gonzalo Ramon Rodriguez, 59, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison, U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today. Rodriguez…

November 17, 2021

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Featherston Appointed United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas

Breaking News

BEAUMONT, Texas – Brit Featherston has taken the oath of office to become the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. Featherston was appointed to the position by Attorney General…

November 17, 2021

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International Wholesale Currency Dealer Sentenced for Criminal Operations; Forfeits $1.1 Million

Breaking News

Assistant U. S. Attorneys Michael A. Deshong, Daniel C. Silva, and Carl Brooker (619) 546-9290 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY—November 16, 2021 SAN DIEGO — GPOMCT Grupo Empresarial S.A. de C.V., an international, Mexico-based…

November 17, 2021

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MS-13 New Jersey Leaders Convicted of Racketeering Offenses and Murder

Breaking News

A federal jury in New Jersey convicted three El Salvadoran nationals on Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) charges, including murder in aid of racketeering, stemming from their participation in Mara…

November 17, 2021

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Four Charlotte Men Are Sentenced To Prison For Bank Fraud

Breaking News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – On Wednesday, November 16, 2021, U.S. District Judge Robert J. Conrad Jr. sentenced four Charlotte men to prison for their involvement in a bank fraud and identity theft scheme,…

November 17, 2021

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