Newark police seeking suspect in assault and robbery
NEWARK, NJ – Police in Newark are investigating a February 6 assault and robbery in the area of Lafayette Street. On Friday, police released photos of the suspect wanted for the incident…
Police say woman abandoned child in Baltimore alleyway
BALTIMORE, MD – Policein Baltimore said the woman who was alleged to have abandoned a young child in a stroller in an alleyway near the 300 block of East Lafayette Avenue has…
Suspect linked to five robberies across New York City
NEW YORK, NY – In December and January, five robberies occurred throughout the city, and the New York City Police Department has identified a suspect in each of these crimes. Usually, the…
Woodbury teen missing for one week, police report
WOODBURY, NJ – A 15-year-old male, who police say may have run away from home, was reported missing on January 27th. The Woodbury City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance…
15-year-old reported missing in Wheaton
WHEATON, MD – Police in Wheaton are asking the public for assistance in locating 15-year-old Emerson Joel Funes Marquez. He was last seen Thursday afternoon in Wheaton. Family members said Emerson left…
Three Members of Jersey City Gang Charged for Roles in Drug Distribution Conspiracy and Related Firearms Offenses
NEWARK, N.J. – Three members of a Jersey City street gang were charged today for their roles in a cocaine distribution organization, as well as for firearms violations, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger…
Theft of Firearms from Stores in Youngsville and Benton, Louisiana Results in Sentence of 22+ Years in Federal Prison for Pineville Man
LAFAYETTE, La. – Salih Reed, 27, of Pineville, Louisiana, has been sentenced by United States District Judge Dee D. Drell for the burglary of two firearms stores in Benton and Youngsville, Louisiana,…
Police thwart $10k fraud against 82-year-old man from Bay Shore area scammer
BAY SHORE, NY – A 82-year-old Louisiana man was the victim of a $9,800 scam by perpetrators operating out of Bay Shore, Long Island. According to the Suffolk County Police Department, an…
Four Defendants Sentenced for Counterfeiting
LAFAYETTE, La. – Four defendants involved in two separate counterfeiting cases were sentenced today, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. United States District Judge David C. Joseph sentenced the four defendants…
Newark robbery suspect robbed supermarket cash registers after climbing through the roof
NEWARK, NJ – The doors were all locked, but a creative burglar in Newark managed to climb to the roof of Seabra’s Supermarket to get inside and rob the store’s cash registers…
Woman wanted for attempted abduction of 5-year-old in Brooklyn
NEW YORK, NY – A woman who attempted to abduct and kidnap a 5-year-old boy in Brooklyn Monday night is being sought by detectives from the NYPD’s 88th Precinct. Police said an…
Federal Jury Convicts Man of Alexandria and Monroe Bombings
ALEXANDRIA, La. – Daniel Aikens, 40, of Alexandria, Louisiana, was convicted of 8 counts of illegal explosive related charges, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. The jury found Aikens guilty of…
Man arrested for shooting death of 13-year-old girl in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD – A 13-year-old girl who was shot last Monday in the area of East Lafayette Street died from her wounds on Saturday, and today, police have arrested her killer. 13-year-old…
23-Year-Old Funds Lavish Lifestyle Through Fraud
When 23-year-old J. Nicholas Bryant realized couldn’t afford the lavish lifestyle he wanted – complete with luxury limo rides, fully-stocked charter flights, and a private outing on a 90-foot yacht – he…
Franklin Man with Lengthy Criminal History Sentenced to Over Nine Years for Drug and Firearms Charges
LAFAYETTE, La. – Ezekiel Anderson, IV, 30, of Franklin, Louisiana, has been sentenced on firearms and drug charges, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. Anderson was sentenced by Chief United States…
Doctor Licensed in the District of Columbia and Virginia Pleads Guilty to Multiple Felonies Related to Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substances
WASHINGTON – Dr. Robert M. Cao, 39, of Lafayette, Louisiana, and previously of Falls Church, Virginia, pleaded guilty today in the U.S. District Court for the…
Jury Convicts KC Man of Leading Criminal Enterprise Linked to Two Murders
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City, Mo., man was convicted by a federal trial jury today of leading a criminal enterprise linked to two murders and multiple violent assaults, and which…
U.S. Attorney Brandon B. Brown Announces Election Day Program to Prevent Voter Fraud and Protect Voting Rights
SHREVEPORT/LAFAYETTE/MONROE/ALEXANDRIA/LAKE CHARLES, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced today that Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) Cytheria Jernigan and Karen King will lead the efforts of this office in connection…
Grandview Man Pleads Guilty to $4.1 Million Meth Conspiracy
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Grandview, Mo., man has pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a $4.1 million drug-trafficking conspiracy, which is linked to two murders, and which distributed…
Violent Felon Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison After Committing Six Armed Robberies in Six Weeks, Including Three of the Same Convenience Store
INDIANAPOLIS– Devonte Bailey, 24, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to robbery, brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted…