U.S. Attorney’s Office Provides Update on Federal Prosecutions and Ongoing Strategies To Combat Violent Crime in Chicago

CHICAGO — With the summer months approaching, John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, today provided an update on federal prosecutions and strategies to combat violent…

Columbia Man with Aggravated Assault and Kidnapping Record Pleads Guilty to Firearm Charge

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA —Alexander Lee Dickerson, 32, of Columbia, has pleaded guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that on February 7, 2020, Columbia…

Orangeburg Felon Who Tried to Flee Officers Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Charge

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA —Quinnton Jamar Henderson, 32, of Orangeburg, has pleaded guilty to felon in possession of a firearm. Evidence revealed that on December 31, 2019, members of the United States Marshals Carolina…

Albuquerque Man Charged with Smuggling Aliens and Placing Life in Jeopardy

TUCSON, Ariz. – Isaiah Osorio, 23, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was charged by criminal complaint with Transportation of Illegal Aliens for Profit while Placing in Jeopardy the Life of Any Person and…

Trump May Have Already Settled On A Running Mate For 2024: REPORT

Trump May Have Already Settled On A Running Mate For 2024: REPORT Sebastian Hughes on May 26, 2022 Former President Donald Trump is reportedly considering New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik to…

La Crosse Man Sentenced to 92 Months for Illegal Gun Possession

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Joshua K. Breidel, 34, La Crosse, Wisconsin was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge…

Armed Felon Sentenced to 42 Months in Federal Prison

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Anthony Brooks, 30, Middleton, Wisconsin pleaded guilty and was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District…

Newark Police Seeking to Identify Armed Robbery Suspect

Newark NJ Department of Public Safety @NewarkNJPublicSafety Police Seek Public’s Identifying Armed Robbery Suspects Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara requests the public’s help with identifying the below-pictured suspects, who robbed…

Sanctuary Medicinals Opens Medical Dispensary in West Palm Beach, Florida, the Company’s Eighth Location in the State

Location is Sanctuary’s Third in Southeast Florida APOPKA, Fla., May 25, 2022 — Sanctuary Medicinals today announced the opening of its eighth medical cannabis dispensary in Florida. Situated right off Florida’s Turnpike…

FirstEnergy Commences Cash Tender Offer for up to $800 Million Aggregate Purchase Price of Certain of Its Outstanding Notes

AKRON, Ohio, May 25, 2022 — FirstEnergy Corp. (“FirstEnergy”) (NYSE: FE) announced today that it has commenced an offer to purchase for cash (the “Tender Offer”) up to the maximum combined aggregate…

Former Reality Television Personality Sentenced to 151 Months in Federal Prison for Downloading Child Sexual Abuse Material

FAYETTEVILLE – A Springdale man was sentenced today to 151 months in prison without the possibility of parole on one count of Receiving Material Depicting Minors Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct. The…

41 Members of a Violent Gang Charged With Drug Trafficking and Firearms Violations in San Juan, Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – On May 17, 2022, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment charging 41 violent gang members from the municipality of San…

A New York man was found guilty by a federal jury in Brooklyn, following a three-week trial before U.S. District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis, of one count of conspiracy to provide material…

POLL: One-Third Of Americans Believe COVID-19 Pandemic Is Over

POLL: One-Third Of Americans Believe COVID-19 Pandemic Is Over Bryan Babb on May 24, 2022 Approximately one-third of Americans believe the COVID-19 pandemic is over, according to a Gallup poll published Monday.…

Gov. Brian Kemp Wins Georgia GOP Primary

Gov. Brian Kemp Wins Georgia GOP Primary Sebastian Hughes on May 24, 2022 Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp won his party’s gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, allowing the incumbent to run for a…

Woke Activists In The Workplace Are Sparking A Surge In Free Speech Cases

Woke Activists In The Workplace Are Sparking A Surge In Free Speech Cases Harold Hutchison on May 24, 2022 A non-profit public-interest law firm says activism in the workplace caused an increase…

Ford Settles Six Figure Lawsuit in New Jersey Over Misleading Claims on Hybrid Cars

From the Desk of NJ Attorney General Matthew Platkin TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that New Jersey is participating in a $19.2-million multistate settlement with Ford Motor…

Columbia Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Firearms and Drugs to ATF

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA —Derrall Lanard Reed, a/k/a “Ric0,”35, of Columbia, has pleaded guilty to five counts of felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and four counts of possession with intent to…

Report Says Ocean County Sheriff Mocked Trump Supporters, Praised Barack Obama

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A report today in the Asbury Park Press claims Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy who is being propped up to run for Ocean County GOP Chairman in July…

Larry Hogan Calls to Halt Annual State Gas Tax Increases

From the Desk of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Ahead of the summer travel season, Governor Larry Hogan today called on Comptroller Peter Franchot to immediately take steps to halt or minimize the impact of…

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