Bringing the Fight to Them: Acting U.S. Attorney Ganjei Highlights EDTX’s Successes in International Drug Investigations and Anti-Cartel Prosecutions

DALLAS, Texas – Acting United States Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei addressed the North Texas Crime Commission (NTCC) today via Zoom for their regular monthly meeting. Acting U.S. Attorney Ganjei was introduced…

Rio Grande Valley Checkpoint Agents Foil Smuggling Attempts

EDINBURG, Texas –Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents foil checkpoint smuggling attempts. In the early morning hours of Oct. 25, a U-Haul box truck approached the primary inspection lane at…

Convicted Toms River sex offender arrested after crash with body armor, rifle, hollow point bullets

MANTOLOKING, NJ – A Toms River man who is a registered sex offender crashed his vehicle in Mantoloking early Sunday morning and police found a loaded AR-15, body armor, a 9mm handgun,…

Gas Soars To $7.59 A Gallon In California Town As Prices Hit Multi-Year Highs Nationwide

The price of gasoline in a remote California town reached $7.59 per gallon this week as energy costs continue to rise nationwide and show no sign of slowing down. The town —…

Two $1 Million Mega Million Winning Tickets sold in Miami and Lighthouse Point

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – The Florida Lottery (Lottery) announces that Maria Fierro Abascal, of Miami, and Raymond Karam, of Lighthouse Point, each claimed a $1 million MEGA MILLIONS® prize using secured drop boxes located…

Theodore Man Sentenced to More Than Five Years for Knifepoint Robbery

MOBILE, AL – A Theodore man was sentenced today to 63 months in prison for robbing a Raceway gas station in Theodore on December 27, 2020. According to court documents, Corey Wilson…

Wholesale Inflation Increases To Record High As Supply Chain Disruptions Continue

The Producer Price Index, which measures inflation at the wholesale level, rose 8.6% in the 12 months before September, marking the largest single-year increase since the metric was created in 2010, the…

CNN reports U.S. gas prices at the highest levels since Obama’s term in 2014

Obama-era gas prices have returned to America, CNN reported this week. Gas prices nationwide are an average of $3.19 cents, the highest price since 2014 when they were $3.30 under former President…

Man robbed at gunpoint while taking out cash for funeral fund at ATM

COLUMBUS, OH – On September 17, 2021 at 7:30am, the 66-year-old victim was standing at an ATM in the 3400 block of S. High St. to withdraw cash. He was approached by…

Port Angeles, Washington, man sentenced to home confinement, probation for assaulting helicopter crew with high-powered laser

Tacoma – A 36-year-old Port Angeles, Washington, man pleaded guilty and was sentenced this morning to probation and home confinement in connection with a September 26, 2016, laser pointer strike on a…

Inflation Hits Another Multi-Decade High After Fed Boosts Projection

A key economic index used by the Federal Reserve to measure inflation surged to another 30-year high in August as Americans continued to experience sticker shock. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index…

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Four to the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jessica Costello, Forough Hosseini, Corey Simon and Sandra Himmel to the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet. Jessica Costello Costello, of Tampa, is…

Loaded Gun, Cocaine, Fentanyl, & Meth, ALL Seized at Checkpoint

SALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen accused of smuggling illegal narcotics through an immigration checkpoint Saturday night. The incident occurred at approximately 10:43…

High School Reverses Decision To Block Students From Painting An American Flag For A Fundraiser

A San Diego high school reversed its decision to deny approval to students seeking to paint an American flag on purchasable parking spots for a fundraising auction, local outlet CBS 8 reported.…

Cuomo-Appointed New York State Health Commissioner Announces Resignation

New York State Health Commissioner, Howard Zucker, has resigned from his position, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced during a news conference, multiple sources reported. Zucker, 62, worked with former New York…

Why aren’t there any appointments for new teen drivers in New Jersey?

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey is facing a new crisis of sorts. With the lack of appointments a the state’s MVC offices, new drivers are being turned away to get their highly…

215k Worth of Meth Seized at Checkpoint over the Weekend

SALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen accused of smuggling methamphetamine through an immigration checkpoint Saturday morning.The incident occurred at approximately 9:05 a.m., when…

Jury convicts Lame Deer man of assault, firearms crimes after high-speed chase and shootout with federal officers

Note: A trial exhibit of dashcam video of chase can be viewed here. BILLINGS — A federal jury convicted a Lame Deer man today of multiple assault and firearms crimes after…

FACT CHECK: Was High School Baseball, Football Star, Lifeguard Joe Biden too unhealthy to serve in Vietnam?

U.S. President Joe Biden’s past has been under investigation for quite some time. Allegations that he received phony draft deferments to avoid service in Vietnam have persisted throughout his entire career. Was…

Teen charged after fight with knife at Burncoat High School

WORCESTER, MA – On September 10th, 2021 at about 2 PM, a Worcester Police officer was working at Burncoat High School as a School Resource Officer. The officer was called by a…

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