Puerto Rico traveler smuggled cocaine in luggage, captured by police

PHILADELPHIA — A man from Puerto Rico was sentenced Thursday to two years in federal prison for attempting to smuggle more than four kilograms of cocaine into Philadelphia, according to the U.S.…

American Airlines Mechanic Pushed Cocaine Into U.S. Using Electronics Compartment to Smuggle Drugs

BROOKLYN, NY – A former American Airlines mechanic, Paul Belloisi, was sentenced to nine years in prison on Friday for his role in a conspiracy to smuggle more than 25 pounds of…

New York Swim Coach Prison Bound for Sex Trafficking Young Girls

WHITE PLAINS, NY – Victor Byrne, a former diving coach in Rockland County, was sentenced on Friday to 220 months in prison for transporting two minors across state lines for illegal sexual…

Two MS-13 Associates Plead Guilty in 2018 Murder of 17-Year-Old in Queens

BROOKLYN, NY – Juan Amaya-Ramirez and Oscar Flores-Mejia, two associates of the MS-13 gang, pleaded guilty on Friday in connection with the brutal 2018 murder of 17-year-old Andy Peralta in Kissena Park,…

Binghamton Woman Pleads Guilty to Escaping Federal Custody and Methamphetamine Distribution

ALBANY, NEW YORK — Jade A. Pittsley, 34, of Binghamton, New York, pled guilty on Thursday to charges of escaping federal custody and possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute. The announcement was…

Albany Man Sentenced to 15 Months for Role in Bank Fraud Scheme

ALBANY, NEW YORK — Davon Parson, 20, of Albany, was sentenced on Thursday to 15 months in federal prison for his involvement in a bank fraud conspiracy targeting SEFCU, a credit union…

Correction Officer Pleads Guilty to Providing Firearm to Felon

ALBANY, NEW YORK — Brian Mills, 39, a former corrections officer from Dannemora, New York, pled guilty on Monday to knowingly providing a firearm to a felon, according to a statement from…

Take a Break from the Labor Day BBQ at a Highly Rated Long Branch Restaurant

Long Branch, New Jersey, is a culinary hotspot offering a wide range of dining experiences, from upscale eateries to cozy beachside cafes. If you’re planning a visit, here’s a taste of what…

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Frederick County Man Pleads Guilty to Coercion and Enticement of a Minor

BALTIMORE, Md. — A Frederick County man has pleaded guilty to federal charges of coercion and enticement of a minor, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced on Thursday.…

Flight Attendants Smuggled Drug Money from New York City to Dominican Republican

NEW YORK — Four flight attendants have pleaded guilty to charges related to smuggling drug money from New York City to the Dominican Republic, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams announced on Wednesday. The…

Elderly North Dakota GOP Leader Pleads Guilty to Traveling Overseas for Romps With Young Boys

WASHINGTON, DC – Ray Holmberg, an 80-year-old former North Dakota State Senator from Grand Forks, has pleaded guilty to charges related to engaging in illicit sexual conduct with minors in Prague, Czech…

Cape May County Man Arrested for Illegal Firearms Possession

Cape May Court House, NJ – Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief of Detectives Michael Emmer have announced the arrest of Robert A. James, 53, from the 700 Block…

Manchester Man Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl and Crack

CONCORD, NH—Walter Velez, 41, of Manchester, was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison and 3 years of supervised release for distributing fentanyl and crack cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young.…

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Six Russian Victims Defrauded in Brooklyn

BROOKLYN, NY—Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and Homeland Security Investigations New York, led by Special Agent in Charge Ivan J. Arvelo, announced charges against a Florida man for defrauding six Russian-speaking victims…

Former Youth Hockey Coach Sentenced to 75 Years for Recording Sexual Abuse of Minors

ST. LOUIS, MO – U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk sentenced James R. Lambert, 42, a former youth hockey coach from Lake St. Louis, to 75 years in prison for sexually abusing…

Indictment Unsealed for Sex Trafficking Charges in Boston

BOSTON, MA – An indictment was unsealed last week in Boston charging Christy Parker, 26; Alexander Smalls, 25; Cory Primo, 42; Avvani Jeffers, 22; Tre’sean Reid, 21; and Tyreik Reid, 20, with…

Former Baltimore Cop Going to Prison for Dealing Cocaine and Oxy

Baltimore, MD — On June 28, U.S. District Court Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Steven Umberto Angelini, a former Baltimore Police Department (BPD) officer, to two and a half years in federal…

Massachusetts Housed Sex Offenders, Illegal Migrants in Same Hotels as Children

A Massachusetts agency reportedly housed homeless and migrant families with young children in the same hotels as registered sex offenders, according to the Boston Globe. The state placed hundreds of homeless migrant…

U.S. Attorney’s Office Joins Department of Justice Initiative To Disrupt Transnational Fraud Schemes

“Criminals perpetrating lucrative financial schemes that defraud unsuspecting American businesses and individual consumers are serious threats to our economic security and stability,” said U.S. Attorney King. “Through our collaboration with our law…

Billionaire Chinese National Sentenced to Seven Months in Prison and Removal from United States for Straw Donor Campaign Contribution Scheme and Other Frauds

Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, James Smith, Assistant Director-in-Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office (FBI), Thomas Fattorusso, Special Agent-in-Charge, Internal Revenue Service-Criminal…

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