Man Who Sold Murder Weapon Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearms Charge

A Wichita Falls man who sold a weapon to a murderer has been convicted of a gun crime, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Prerak Shah. Devin DeAndre…

CBP Stops Attempt to Smuggle 661 Fake Championship Rings Worth Over $800K into United States Through Indianapolis From China

INDIANAPOLIS— Buying and selling sports memorabilia is a very lucrative business. Whether you are just starting your collection or searching for that rare find, collectors and fans need to be aware that…

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Attorney indicted for stealing a half-million dollars by defrauding investors

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced that an Ocean Hill woman and a former attorney have been indicted for stealing a total of approximately $544,000 from friends and acquaintances after telling…

New York News·Police Blotter

Woodbury County Man Pleads Guilty to Meth and Gun Charges

A man who distributed methamphetamine while illegally possessing firearms pled guilty June 17, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City. Melvin Cloud, Jr. 43, from Sioux City, Iowa, was convicted of one…

St. Louis man pleads guilty to cocaine, fentanyl, and weapon charges

ST. LOUIS – Richard Lawrence Davis, 38, of St. Louis, Missouri, appeared before United States District Court Judge Stephen R. Clark on today’s date and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine, possession…

Simpson County Man Convicted Of Firearm And Controlled Substance Offenses

Bowling Green – A federal jury convicted a Simpson County, Kentucky, man yesterday of Distribution and Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance…

Heroin/Fentanyl Supplier to DS44 Drug Gang Gets 10-Year Federal Prison Sentence

PITTSBURGH – A former Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced in federal court to 10 years’ imprisonment and 8 years’ supervised release on his conviction of a drug-trafficking charge related to a large-scale…

Getaway Driver in Bank Robbery Sentenced

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A Florida man was sentenced today for a bank robbery in Anniston, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp, Jr.…

Toms River to double community pool fees for non-residents

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The community pool at Snug Harbor in Toms River could see access fees double. Tonight, the township will vote on an ordinance that will increase the current weekday…

Community News·New Jersey News

Bateman Bill Emphasizing NJ’s Clean Energy Goals Endorsed by Senate

Sen. Kip Batemen's legislation advanced by the Senate codifies New Jersey commitment to ambitious renewable energy goals to help the environment.…

New Jersey News·Politics

Bladen County Political Consultant Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Property and Social Security Fraud

GREENVILLE, N.C. – A Bladenboro man pleaded guilty today to theft of government property and Social Security fraud. According to court documents, Leslie McCrae Dowless, 65, defrauded the Social Security Administration by…

Stanly County Man Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Amaud Jaquane Allen, aka Bookie, of Albemarle, North Carolina, was sentenced today to 132 months in prison for distribution of fentanyl. According to court documents, Homeland Security Investigations working…

Durham Gang Member Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Possession of Ammunition in Connection with Shooting

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Shermaine Maurice Hammond of Durham, also known as “Mizzle,” was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for possessing ammunition in connection with a shooting that occurred during a…

Two Architects Of Fraudulent Scheme Sentenced For Processing Over $150 Million Through U.S. Financial Institutions

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that HAMID AKHAVAN, aka “Ray Akhavan,” was sentenced on Friday to 30 months in prison, and codefendant RUBEN…

Teen killed in crash with tractor-trailer

MILFORD, DE – On June 19, 2021, at approximately 9:40 p.m., a Toyota Camry driven by a 17-year-old female from Greenwood was traveling westbound from Milford toward Harrington on Milford Harrington Highway.…

Delaware News·Police Blotter

Suspect wanted for Friday night attempted murder of woman

POLK CITY, FL – 49-year-old Tracey Bentley is wanted for attempted murder says Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. On Friday, shortly after 10:00 p.m., Bentley shot a woman in Polk City. He…

Florida News·Police Blotter

Republicans want President Biden to take a cognitive test after multiple episodes of bizarre behavior

WASHINGTON, DC – Joe Biden has had a series of bizarre behavior related events since taking office and now Republicans are demanding that he take a cognitive test to ensure he’s mentally…

Government News

Shoney’s is giving away this free desert on Father’s Day

As one of the most popular sayings in history goes, the best way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Shoney’s, an American restaurant treasure, figured this out 74 years ago and…

Food & Dining

Convicted Felon Sentenced to Serve Twelve Years in Federal Prison for Drug Dealing and Firearm Possession

OKLAHOMA CITY – Yesterday, JAMES MCWILLIE AMBROSE, 39, of Oklahoma City, was sentenced to serve twelve years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and possessing controlled…

Acting United States Attorney Mark J. Lesko Announces Formation of Civil Rights Team in the Office’s Civil Division

Mark J. Lesko, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, announced today the creation of a Civil Rights Team in the Office’s Civil Division. The Team, comprised of…

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