U.S. Attorney Bill Powell of West Virginia announces his resignation to make room for Biden Pick

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – U.S. Attorney Bill Powell, of the Northern District of West Virginia, has announced his resignation effective midnight on February 28, 2021. Powell, a graduate of Salem College and…

February 11, 2021

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Georgia Based Dog Fighting Operation Broken Up by Feds, 11 Arrested

Georgia News·Pets and Animals·Police Blotter

SHILOH, GA – An indictment was unsealed today charging 11 individuals on a 136-count federal indictment including violations of drug conspiracy, drug possession, and drug possession with the intent to distribute, and…

January 29, 2021

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Tiger King didn’t get Trump Pardon but man who bought snakes from “Cobra King” did

Government News

President Donald J. Trump did not pardon Joe Exotic, but another man who deals in exotic animals did get pardoned. Robert Bowker – President Trump granted a full pardon to Robert Bowker.…

January 20, 2021

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Who did Trump Pardon? Here is the full list of Trump’s Pardons on His Last Full Day in Office

Police dog sniffs out Miami drug runner supplying cocaine to the Florida Keys

Florida News·Police Blotter

MONROE COUNTY, FL – If Monroe County K9 Coral’s New Year’s resolution was to help his fellow human police officers sniff out the bad guys, mission accomplished. Coral helped the Monroe County…

January 4, 2021

1 min read

Trump issues pardons to 15 people, commutes 5 sentences

Politics

Today, President Donald J. Trump granted Full Pardons to 15 individuals and commuted part or all of the sentences of an additional 5 individuals. Alfonso Costa — President Trump granted a full…

December 23, 2020

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Camden man admits dealing oxy pills

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY – A Camden man today admitted conspiring to distribute and selling high-dose oxycodone pills in connection with his role in a drug trafficking ring, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.…

December 11, 2020

1 min read

Tennessee doctors prescribed illegal meds

Police Blotter

KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE – On December 9 and 10, 2020, defendants Cynthia Clemons, Courtney Newman, and Holli Carmichael Womack, all of whom are nurse practitioners, were sentenced for their roles in prescribing massive…

December 11, 2020

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158 arrested in Los Angeles for violating statewide COVID-19 lockdown

Business News·California News·Featured News·Police Blotter

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has announced the arrest of 150 people. Sheriff Alex Villanueva said a large gathering of people were in clear violation of the…

December 8, 2020

1 min read

Sherwood Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Drugs into Coffee Creek Women’s Prison

Police Blotter

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Sherwood, Oregon man pleaded guilty today for smuggling drugs into the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, announced U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams. Richard Steven Alberts II, 32, pleaded guilty to the…

November 23, 2020

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Mobile Area Drug Ring Bust Nets 48 Arrests by DEA

Police Blotter·US and World News

United States Attorney Richard W. Moore of the Southern District of Alabama joined Mobile Police Chief Lawrence L. Battiste, Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran, DEA Special Agent in Charge Brad L. Byerley,…

October 27, 2020

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Alleged Southern California Narcotics Traffickers Among Those Charged in International Crackdown Targeting Darknet Dealers

California News

LOS ANGELES – As part of an international effort to disrupt narcotics trafficking on the darknet, members of the Los Angeles Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE) Task Force today announced cases…

September 22, 2020

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Amid Growing Crisis, Trump Considers Closing Mexican Border

New Jersey News·Politics

WASHINGTON, DC-President Donald J. Trump announced today he would consider closing portions of the U.S. border with Mexico in order to halt the growing humanitarian crisis there. “The DEMOCRATS have given us…

March 29, 2019

1 min read

Indiana Teacher Sentenced After ICE Investigation, Sexual Assault of Student

Politics·US and World News

INDIANAPOLIS — A swim coach with Carmel (Indiana) High School and Carmel Swim Club was sentenced Wednesday to 200 months in federal prison after he admitted to sexually exploiting one of his…

February 5, 2019

3 mins read

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