Two Foreign Nationals Plead Guilty to Trafficking Ivory and Rhinoceros Horn from the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Seattle – Herdade Lokua, 34, and Jospin Mujangi, 32, of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Seattle to conspiracy and Lacey Act charges. They were…

Fourth of July Brush Fire Extinguished Before Becoming a Larger Problem

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A brush fire on the Fourth of July near Vincent Clune Park in Lacey was extinguished before it was able to grow to the surrounding woods and neighbors…

Toms River Woman Slapped with DWI Charged After Refusing Breathalyzer Test

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Toms Rive woman was pulled over by police in Lacey Township after they noticed her driving erratically Monday evening at around 6:24 pm. The stop was initiated…

Doc Antle, Owner of Myrtle Beach Safari, and Others Indicted for Federal Wildlife Trafficking and Money Laundering Crimes

FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA — A federal grand jury in Florence returned a 10-count indictment alleging charges related to wildlife trafficking and money laundering against five individuals: Bhagavan Mahamayavi Antle, a/k/a Kevin Antle, a/k/a…

Bicyclist Injured After Being Struck in Manchester, Police Report

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A bicyclist was struck on Friday, June 24th at around 10:26 am according to the Manchester Police Department. Police at this time suspect the operator of the bike,…

Eugene Man Sentenced for Illegally Importing and Exporting Live Scorpions

MEDFORD, Ore.—A Eugene, Oregon man who formerly resided in Southern Oregon was sentenced in federal court today for violating the Lacey Act by illegally importing and exporting hundreds of live scorpions. Darren…

Toms River Woman Charged for DWI After Being Found Passed Out Behind Wheel At Wawa Parking Lot

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Toms River woman has been charged with DWI after Lacey police officers found her unresponsive in the driver’s seat of her car outside the local Wawa. On…

Florida Man Known As “The Monkey Whisperer” Sentenced For Trafficking Protected Primates

Tampa, Florida –U.S. District Judge William F. Jung has sentenced Jimmy Wayne Hammonds, aka “the Monkey Whisperer” (58, Parrish), to five years’ probation, to include eight months home confinement, for one count…

Dems Prioritize Big Cat Legislation Inspired By ‘Tiger King’ Series Over Boosting Oil, Gas Production

Dems Prioritize Big Cat Legislation Inspired By ‘Tiger King’ Series Over Boosting Oil, Gas Production Thomas Catenacci on June 8, 2022 Democrats marked up a bill regulating big cat ownership first during…

Suspect Who Attacked 87-Year-Old Woman Golfing at Miller Airpark Gets 10 Years in Prison

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Marlton man, David Steen, 54, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a robbery and assault he committed in 2019 against an elderly woman at Miller…

Middlesex and Ocean County Ticket Split $864K Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot

TRENTON, NJ – Two lucky Jersey Cash 5 tickets matched all five numbers drawn , each winning $432,380. The total Jackpot was $864,760.The tickets were purchased for the June 1st drawing. The winning…

Residents Say Why They Don’t See Downtown Toms River as a Destination Center and What Can Help

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill is on a mission. He wants to turn Downtown Toms River into a tourist destination, but it has all been tried before. Rebuilding,…

California resident charged in human smuggling scheme

Seattle – A 48-year-old Elk Grove, California man was arrested May 24, 2022, in Lacey, Washington, and was charged by criminal complaint with running a human smuggling scheme over the northern border…

Ocean County to Increase Security at Area Schools in Wake of Shooting in Texas

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Bilhimer said parents arriving with their children at school this week will notice an increase in police presence in a coordinated security effort. This…

Prolific turtle trapper sentenced to prison

ATLANTA – Nathan Horton has been sentenced for illegally trapping and exporting thousands of freshwater turtles in Georgia in violation of the Lacey Act. “Horton robbed public lands by using illegal traps…

Vancouver, Washington, resident charged with multiple counts of illegal firearms possession – some firearms are ‘ghost guns’

Tacoma – A Brazilian National with multiple convictions for domestic violence assault, was arrested Friday on eight counts for illegal possession of firearms, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Joao Ricardo DeBorba, 46,…

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Two Foreign Nationals Plead Guilty to Trafficking Ivory and Rhinoceros Horn from the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Fourth of July Brush Fire Extinguished Before Becoming a Larger Problem

Toms River Woman Slapped with DWI Charged After Refusing Breathalyzer Test

Doc Antle, Owner of Myrtle Beach Safari, and Others Indicted for Federal Wildlife Trafficking and Money Laundering Crimes

Bicyclist Injured After Being Struck in Manchester, Police Report

Eugene Man Sentenced for Illegally Importing and Exporting Live Scorpions

Toms River Woman Charged for DWI After Being Found Passed Out Behind Wheel At Wawa Parking Lot

Florida Man Known As “The Monkey Whisperer” Sentenced For Trafficking Protected Primates

Dems Prioritize Big Cat Legislation Inspired By ‘Tiger King’ Series Over Boosting Oil, Gas Production

Suspect Who Attacked 87-Year-Old Woman Golfing at Miller Airpark Gets 10 Years in Prison

Middlesex and Ocean County Ticket Split $864K Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot

Residents Say Why They Don’t See Downtown Toms River as a Destination Center and What Can Help

California resident charged in human smuggling scheme

Ocean County to Increase Security at Area Schools in Wake of Shooting in Texas

Prolific turtle trapper sentenced to prison

Vancouver, Washington, resident charged with multiple counts of illegal firearms possession – some firearms are ‘ghost guns’

Operator of Ocean County Illegal Drug Production Facility Gets 10 Years in Prison

Timber Thieves Indicted for Large-Scale Theft from Government Land

10 Charged for Illegally Trafficking Corals from the Philippines

Broward Wildlife Dealer and Company Sentenced in Scheme to Harvest and Sell Florida Turtles

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