Georgia man sentenced for his role in a drug distribution operation

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Joel Jimenez, of Cartersville, Georgia, was sentenced today to 65 months of incarceration for his role in a drug distribution operation, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced.…

South Carolina high school remains closed after three students shot in driveby Wednesday

A South Carolina high school will stay closed for the remainder of the week after three students were shot Wednesday. Three students at the Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School in South Carolina suffered injuries…

School and Education News·South Carolina News

Jury Convicts Two of Drug Conspiracy

Gulfport, Miss. – On Tuesday, July 27, 2021, a jury in federal court convicted two men of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and attempt to possess with intent to…

Two charged this weekend’s murder in Jersey City

JERSEY CITY, NJ – The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office has announced the capture and arrest of two suspects wanted for the weekend murder of 26-year-old Raquan Bass this past Saturday in Jersey…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Paterson murderer caught with gun, heroin

PATERSON, NJ – Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycoraannounce that based upon an investigation by the Paterson Police Department, in conjunctionwith the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office,…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Off-duty federal law enforcement officer admits threatening three Blackfeet tribal employees with assault rifle

GREAT FALLS – An off-duty federal law enforcement officer accused of pointing an assault rifle at three Blackfeet tribal employees who were testing water on his property admitted simple assault charges today,…

Four Previously Deported Aliens Charged With Illegal Re-Entry

HARRISBURG –The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that four previously deported aliens were indicted separately on July 21, 2021, by a federal grand jury for illegal…

Arkansas Man Sentenced To Over 16 Years In Federal Prison For Interstate Transportation Of A Minor

FORT SMITH – A Harrison man was sentenced yesterday to 200 months in prison followed by 5 years of supervised release on one count of Transportation of a Minor with Intent to…

Former Police Detective And FBI Task Force Officer Convicted Of Bribery And Other Offenses

HARRISBURG – Acting United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler for the Middle District of Pennsylvania; Acting Assistant Attorney General Nicholas L. McQuaid of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; Special Agent in Charge…

Toms River Township to increase tax rate for open space purchases

Toms River, NJ – The Toms River Township Council on Tuesday will vote to increase the amount of taxes collected to be used to purchase open space. 2020 was a divisive year…

New Jersey News·Ocean County News

Georgia man found guilty of drug distribution resulting in death

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – After a 7-day trial, a federal jury found Seddrick Banks, of Cartersville, Georgia, guilty of drug distribution resulting in death and a myriad of other charges, Acting U.S.…

Stepdad charged after being caught on camera naked, touching ‘sleeping’ teen stepdaughter

PALM COAST, FL – A concerned dad reported a possible sex crime to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office after his daughter reported her stepfather entered her room while naked and started touching…

Florida News·Police Blotter

Federal Grand Jury B Indictments Announced – June

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

Denison Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Embezzlement of Nearly 1.5 Million From a Local Credit Union

A Denison woman who was involved in a scheme resulting in nearly 1.5 million being embezzled from a local credit union was sentenced today, June 25, 2021, to three years in federal…

Iron Youth Member Sentenced to Federal Prison for Unlawfully Possessing a Machine Gun

SAN ANTONIO – A federal judge sentenced 19-year-old Iron Youth member and Smiley resident Caleb Nathaniel Oliver today to 18 months imprisonment for unlawfully possessing a machine gun. In addition to the…

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.…

Watch as Florida law enforcement shuts down major drug dealing ring ending in 18 arrests

A drug trafficking organization distributing heroin and fentanyl in Volusia and Lake counties has been dismantled after a 6-month investigation that culminated in a series of arrests and seizures of cash and…

Florida News·Police Blotter·Viral Videos

Burlington Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Charges

Davenport, Iowa – On Friday, June 11, 2021, United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey sentenced Lamar Harris, age 37, of Burlington, to 210 months in prison for Conspiracy to…

Ohio man admits to methamphetamine and firearms charges

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – John Palmer, of Lore City, Ohio, has admitted to drug and firearms charge, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Palmer, 57, pleaded guilty today to one count…

Baltimore Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison After Being Convicted at Trial for Charges Related to the Attempted Armed Robbery of a Food Service Company Where an Employee Was Shot

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett today sentenced Alex Smith, a/k/a Skeet, age 34, of Halethorpe, Maryland, to 20 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised…

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