North Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material and Related Charges

NORTH, SC – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Kirkland Lee Craven, 21, of North, S.C., on four charges connected to the attempted sexual exploitation of a minor.…

Police Blotter·South Carolina News

Camden Man Arrested on Criminal Solicitation of a Minor and Related Charges

COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Walter Clyde Huggins, 45, of Camden, S.C., on two charges connected to the solicitation of a minor. Internet Crimes…

Police Blotter·South Carolina News

Columbia Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison

Columbia, South Carolina — Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced that James Eric Hampton, Jr., 37, of Columbia, was sentenced to seven years in federal prison today after pleading guilty…

Federal Prosecution of La Placita Robbery Concludes with Final Sentencngs

Bowling Green, Kentucky– Two Honduran nationals, Jonny Alexander Reyes-Martinez and Jorge Santos Caballero-Melgar were sentenced on Monday in U.S. District Court in Bowling Green. Reyes was sentenced to 262 months in prison…

Over 3,000 South Carolina Students to Participate in State’s 20th Annual National Day of Concern & Student Pledge Against Gun Violence

COLUMBIA, South Carolina —- Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart stated today that on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO), along with their local, state, and federal…

FAST PLAY Win in Abingdon Worth $103,472 is Largest Prize of the Week

MARYLAND – A $103,472 progressive jackpot won on a FAST PLAY Lucky Numbers ticket sold in Abingdon was the top Maryland Lottery prize of the week ending Oct. 10. Another four games — Powerball, FAST PLAY…

Lottery Results·Maryland News

Fayette County Man Sentenced to 262 Months for Armed Cocaine Trafficking

LEXINGTON, Ky.— A Lexington, Ky., man, Jymie S. Salahuddin, 53, was sentenced to 262 months in federal prison on Tuesday, by Senior U.S. District Judge Joseph Hood, after pleading guilty to possession…

Attorney General James to Deliver Up to $94 Million to Hudson Valley Communities to Combat Opioid Crisis

AG James Continues Statewide ‘HealNY’ Tour to Deliver Money to Cities and Counties Ravaged by Opioid Epidemic, Stops in Westchester County Today NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today…

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Silent Witness Ceremony Honored 2020 Victims of Fatal Domestic Violence

Ceremony Held During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month COLUMBIA, S.C. – Attorney General Alan Wilson led participants through the 24th annual Silent Witness Domestic Violence ceremony that was held today on the…

Government News·Police Blotter·South Carolina News

Maryland man wins the lottery again after $1 million jackpot last year

ST. MARY’S COUNTY, MD (Maryland Lottery) – Winning the top prize on a scratch-off is an amazing experience. Consider how it would feel to win $1 million on one game and then,…

Lottery Results·Maryland News

Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearm Charges

Columbia, South Carolina — Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart, announced today that Dashawn Terrell Swygert, age 27, of Columbia, pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts of being a…

Two charged for kidnapping, attempted murder, one still on the run

LEXINGTON, S.C. – Two men are accused of forcing a Lexington man out of a home on Platt Springs Road and shooting him. Bobby James Murphy III, 27, and Burton William Chavis,…

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Richmond Man Sentenced to 240 Months for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Firearm Charges

LEXINGTON, Ky.— A Richmond, Kentucky, man, John William Lawson, 57, was sentenced on Thursday to 240 months in prison, by U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove, for distribution of more than 500…

Former Kentucky Warehouse Owner, Former Crop Insurance Agent Sentenced for Charges Related to Crop Insurance Fraud

LEXINGTON, Ky.— Michael McNew, former resident of Mt. Sterling, was sentenced to 86 months in federal prison today by U.S. District Court Judge Karen C. Caldwell for conspiracy to commit wire fraud,…

Who Are The Afghan Refugees And Where Are They Going When They Come To The US?

Kaylee Greenlee on September 6, 2021 It’s unclear how many Afghan refugees arrived in the U.S. recently, though they will mostly stay at military bases as they undergo immigration proceedings, a senior…

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Three Associated with Columbia Gangs, Including Local Gang Leader, Sentenced to a Total of 19 Years in Federal Prison

Columbia, South Carolina — Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced today that three defendants associated with violent Columbia street gangs – Daisean Montez Skeeters, 27, of Elgin; Trenton Jermaine Portee, 26,…

Two Southern Indiana Men Arrested and Charged with Drug Crimes

NEW ALBANY – Two Lexington, Indiana men were charged in the Southern District of Indiana on charges related to their alleged possession of more than 5 kilograms of cocaine. According to court…

Former Big Sandy Prison Employee Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Bribery Charges

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A former Cook Supervisor at United States Penitentiary Big Sandy, Hank Williams, 56, of Weeksbury, Kentucky, was sentenced Monday to 210 months in federal prison, by Senior U.S. District…

Two teens charged for May minivan shooting

LEXINGTON, S.C. – A Gaston man accused of shooting into a minivan in May turned himself in Tuesday night. Kristofer Jaiwon Thomas, 19, is charged with two counts of attempted murder, discharging…

Police Blotter·South Carolina News

Nigerian National Sentenced to 51 Months for Laundering Proceeds of Online Elder Exploitation

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Nigerian National residing in Indianapolis, Ismaila Fafunmi, was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison on Friday, by U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell, for charges related to a…

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North Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material and Related Charges

Camden Man Arrested on Criminal Solicitation of a Minor and Related Charges

Columbia Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison

Federal Prosecution of La Placita Robbery Concludes with Final Sentencngs

Over 3,000 South Carolina Students to Participate in State’s 20th Annual National Day of Concern & Student Pledge Against Gun Violence

FAST PLAY Win in Abingdon Worth $103,472 is Largest Prize of the Week

Fayette County Man Sentenced to 262 Months for Armed Cocaine Trafficking

Attorney General James to Deliver Up to $94 Million to Hudson Valley Communities to Combat Opioid Crisis

Silent Witness Ceremony Honored 2020 Victims of Fatal Domestic Violence

Maryland man wins the lottery again after $1 million jackpot last year

Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearm Charges

Two charged for kidnapping, attempted murder, one still on the run

Richmond Man Sentenced to 240 Months for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Firearm Charges

Former Kentucky Warehouse Owner, Former Crop Insurance Agent Sentenced for Charges Related to Crop Insurance Fraud

Who Are The Afghan Refugees And Where Are They Going When They Come To The US?

Three Associated with Columbia Gangs, Including Local Gang Leader, Sentenced to a Total of 19 Years in Federal Prison

Two Southern Indiana Men Arrested and Charged with Drug Crimes

Former Big Sandy Prison Employee Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Bribery Charges

Two teens charged for May minivan shooting

Nigerian National Sentenced to 51 Months for Laundering Proceeds of Online Elder Exploitation

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