Columbia Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Fraud Scheme that Amassed 94 Firearms and 7 Bump Stocks

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — Edward Daniel Kimpton, Jr., 26, of Columbia, was sentenced to 5 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and possession of stolen firearms. Evidence presented to…

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Lexington Man Convicted of Possessing Stolen Trade Secret

BOSTON – A Lexington man was convicted on Thursday, May 26, 2022 of possessing a stolen trade secret, the first-ever conviction following a criminal trial of this kind in the District of…

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Man Who Allegedly Threatened Mass Violence Toward Elementary School Arrested

Man Who Allegedly Threatened Mass Violence Toward Elementary School Arrested Bryan Babb on May 26, 2022 A man in Lexington Park, Maryland, who allegedly threatened violence against an elementary school and a…

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Two Plead Guilty in Nationwide Rideshare and Delivery Account Fraud Scheme

BOSTON – Two Brazilian nationals pleaded guilty on Monday, April 11, 2022, in connection with a nationwide conspiracy to open fraudulent driver accounts with rideshare and delivery service companies. Guilherme da Silveira,…

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Lexington Woman Gets 10 Years in Federal Prison on Gun Charge

Columbia, South Carolina – Angela Marie Gantt, age 37, of Lexington, was sentenced to ten years in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and…

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Two Plead Guilty in Nationwide Rideshare and Delivery Account Fraud Scheme

BOSTON – Two Brazilian nationals pleaded guilty today in connection with a nationwide conspiracy to open fraudulent driver accounts with rideshare and delivery service companies. Edvaldo Rocha Cabral, 42, of Lowell, Mass.…

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Lexington Man Indicted for Committing Series of Business Robberies

LEXINGTON, Ky.— A Lexington man was indicted Thursday for robbing several Lexington businesses. A federal grand jury in Lexington returned an indictment charging 54-year-old Jackie B. Love with five counts of robbery. …

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Lexington Man Sentenced to 79 Months for Fentanyl Trafficking and Firearms Offense

FRANKFORT, Ky.— A Lexington, Ky., man, Fredrick Lester Jr., 40, was sentenced to 79 months in federal prison on Tuesday, by U.S. District Judge Gregory VanTatenhove, for possession with intent to distribute…

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Nicholas County Man Sentenced to 36 Months for Extensive Crop Fraud Scheme

LEXINGTON, Ky.— A Mt. Sterling, Ky., man, Timothy Douglas Snedegar, 65, was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison on Monday, by U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell, after previously pleading guilty to…

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Lexington Man Sentenced to 220 Months for Methamphetamine Trafficking Charges

LEXINGTON, Ky.— A Lexington man, Marcus Jones, 40, was sentenced to 220 months in federal prison on Monday, by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny C Reeves, for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams…

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Police Arrest 14-Year-Old After Fellow Student Allegedly Overheard Him Threatening To Shoot Up Schools

Police arrested a 14-year-old South Carolina student on Monday after he allegedly threatened to shoot up schools in the county, the Lexington County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. The male student purportedly made…

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$1 Million Scratch-Off Winner In Baltimore Will Still Buy More Lottery Tickets

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – For years, the amusement provided by scratching off Maryland Lottery instant tickets was enough to keep a Baltimore man happy. Winning $1 million, he said, won’t change his buying…

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Baltimore Housekeeper Cleans Up with $50,000 Scratch-off Win

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – A Baltimore bingo scratch-off fan told Lottery officials that she always picks out an assortment of instant tickets that includes a bingo-themed game. Her affinity for bingo-style instant tickets…

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United States Settles with Private School to Resolve Allegations of Disability Discrimination

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The United States has reached a settlement with Sayre School (Sayre), a Lexington-based private school, resolving allegations of disability discrimination and taking steps to ensure that individuals with disabilities…

Teacher gave weed edibles to students in elementary school reward box

LEXINGTON, S.C. – A Lexington County elementary school teacher is accused of having marijuana edibles in her classroom. Victoria Farish Weiss, 27, is charged with possession of a Schedule I drug, according…

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Lexington Man Sentenced to 120 Months for Investment Fraud

LEXINGTON, Ky. —A Lexington, Ky., man, William S. Evans, III, 69, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison Tuesday, by U.S. District Court Judge Karen K. Caldwell, for commodities fraud and…

Lexington Man Sentenced to 27 Months for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

LEXINGTON, Ky.— Vonnie McDaniels, 32, of Lexington, Kentucky, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison on Monday by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves, after being convicted of bank fraud…

Fourteen Brazilian Nationals Charged with Identity Theft in Nationwide Rideshare and Delivery Account Fraud Scheme

BOSTON – Fourteen Brazilian nationals were charged in a second superseding indictment by a federal grand jury in Boston this week in connection with a nationwide conspiracy to open fraudulent driver accounts…

Lexington woman arrested for exploitation of vulnerable adult and fraud

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that Karyn Howard, 46 years old, of Lexington, S.C. has been arrested for Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult (43-35-0085 (D)) and Breach…

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Lexington Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Federal Drug and Firearm Charges

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Lexington man, Marquis Antonio Tompkins, 42, was sentenced on Friday, by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves, to 336 months (28 years) in prison, followed by 6…

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Columbia Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Fraud Scheme that Amassed 94 Firearms and 7 Bump Stocks

Lexington Man Convicted of Possessing Stolen Trade Secret

Man Who Allegedly Threatened Mass Violence Toward Elementary School Arrested

Two Plead Guilty in Nationwide Rideshare and Delivery Account Fraud Scheme

Lexington Woman Gets 10 Years in Federal Prison on Gun Charge

Two Plead Guilty in Nationwide Rideshare and Delivery Account Fraud Scheme

Lexington Man Indicted for Committing Series of Business Robberies

Lexington Man Sentenced to 79 Months for Fentanyl Trafficking and Firearms Offense

Nicholas County Man Sentenced to 36 Months for Extensive Crop Fraud Scheme

Lexington Man Sentenced to 220 Months for Methamphetamine Trafficking Charges

Police Arrest 14-Year-Old After Fellow Student Allegedly Overheard Him Threatening To Shoot Up Schools

$1 Million Scratch-Off Winner In Baltimore Will Still Buy More Lottery Tickets

Baltimore Housekeeper Cleans Up with $50,000 Scratch-off Win

United States Settles with Private School to Resolve Allegations of Disability Discrimination

Teacher gave weed edibles to students in elementary school reward box

Lexington Man Sentenced to 120 Months for Investment Fraud

Lexington Man Sentenced to 27 Months for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

Fourteen Brazilian Nationals Charged with Identity Theft in Nationwide Rideshare and Delivery Account Fraud Scheme

Lexington woman arrested for exploitation of vulnerable adult and fraud

Lexington Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Federal Drug and Firearm Charges

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