Sex Trafficking Trial Ends in Guilty Verdict against Houston Man

LAFAYETTE, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Kevondric Fezia, 26, of Houston, Texas, has been found guilty by a federal jury in Lafayette on sex trafficking charges. United States…

February 18, 2022

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Genocide Games: How China’s Human Rights Abuses Went From Unthinkable To Undeniable

Community News·Featured News·US and World News

Philip Lenczycki on February 17, 2022 Eight countries and hundreds of human rights organizations have condemned China for committing human rights violations against minorities. Yet NBC’s coverage of the 2022 Winter Olympics…

February 17, 2022

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Virginia Man Pleads Guilty To Laundering Millions From Fraud Schemes Targeting Victims Across The United States Perpetrated By Ghana-Based Criminal Enterprise

Department of Justice Press Releases

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that FRED ASANTE pled guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering for his role in a criminal enterprise…

February 17, 2022

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Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Fraud, Money Laundering, and Obstruction Conspiracies

Department of Justice Press Releases

United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that Nathan Peachey, age 51, of Pennsylvania, convicted for his role in fraud, money laundering, and obstruction of justice conspiracies, was sentenced on Monday, February…

February 17, 2022

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Jury Convicts Norfolk Woman on Identity Theft Charges

Department of Justice Press Releases

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A federal jury convicted a Norfolk woman last Friday on charges of misuse of a Social Security number, loan fraud, and identity theft. According to court records and…

February 14, 2022

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Fugitive who fled fiery Manchester crash apprehended

New Jersey News·Ocean County News·Police Blotter

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A man wanted after fleeing the scene of a fiery car crash in Manchester on Saturday has been caught by police. Manchester police were notified about a suspicious…

February 14, 2022

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Three car crash on Route 70 in Manchester under investigation

New Jersey News·Ocean County News·Police Blotter

MANCHESTER, NJ – On Saturday, February 13, 2022 at approximately 5:56 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the intersection of State Highway 70 and Colonial Drive to investigate…

February 13, 2022

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Main Line Businessman Sentenced to Over Six Years for $21 Million Bank Fraud, Tax Evasion

Department of Justice Press Releases

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Christopher Hogg, age 63, of Gladwyne, PA, was sentenced to six years and three months in prison, and two years of supervised…

February 9, 2022

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One dead during crash on Red Bank’s Coopers Bridge

Monmouth County News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

RED BANK, NJ – The Red Bank Police Department has reported one death in an accident on Coopers Bridge, one of the main entry points into downtown Red Bank. A driver of…

February 6, 2022

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Armed D.C. Carjacker Speeds off With Victim and Child

D.C. News·Police Blotter

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Carjacking Task Force seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect and locating the victim’s vehicle in reference to an Armed Kidnapping and Carjacking…

February 4, 2022

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Concord Man’s Serial Fraud Nets Him More Than Five Years In Federal Prison

Department of Justice Press Releases

SAN FRANCISCO – Jason Blackard was sentenced today in United States District Court to 66 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, fraudulent use of unauthorized…

February 2, 2022

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South Florida Man Sentenced To 15 Years For Consecutive Health Care Fraud Conspiracies

Department of Justice Press Releases

Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge Virginia Hernandez Covington today sentenced Patsy Truglia (54, Parkland) to 15 years in federal prison for his role in two consecutive conspiracies to commit health care…

February 2, 2022

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Woman Shot in Northwest D.C.

D.C. News·Police Blotter

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a vehicle in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense…

January 31, 2022

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Stamford Man Who Fraudulently Obtained More Than $4 Million in Covid-19 Relief Funds Pleads Guilty

Department of Justice Press Releases

Moustapha Diakhate, 46, of Stamford, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today via video conference before U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea to offenses related to his receipt of…

January 26, 2022

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State Police deem fatal I-76 crash suspicious, seeking witnesses

New Jersey News·North Jersey News·Police Blotter

The New Jersey State Police is seeking the public’s assistance with a suspicious death investigation on Interstate 76 in Mount Ephraim Borough, Camden County. On January 24, at approximately 10:32 p.m., troopers…

January 25, 2022

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Ex-Pro Skateboarder Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Prison for Selling Methamphetamine and Laundering Bitcoin Drug Proceeds

Department of Justice Press Releases

SANTA ANA, California – A former professional skateboarder was sentenced today to 97 months in federal prison for selling nearly two pounds of methamphetamine and laundering Bitcoin for the darkweb operations of…

January 20, 2022

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RGV Agents Halt Dangerous Smuggling Attempts

Government News

EDINBURG, Texas –Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents and local law enforcement partners work together to disrupt dangerous human smuggling efforts. On Jan. 7, at approximately 6:00 p.m., Brownsville Border…

January 10, 2022

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Police help man find his missing Kangaroo

Good News·Pets and Animals

Mercedes, TX – The Hildago County Sheriff’s Office has helped a man find his missing Kangaroo. Deputies responded to a call for service regarding the kangaroo at the 12000 Block of Apache…

January 9, 2022

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Baltimore County Hit Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Murder-For-Hire and Extortion Charges

Department of Justice Press Releases

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander today sentenced Stepfen Gerard Gaither, age 30, of Randallstown, Maryland, to 12 years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release,…

January 6, 2022

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Ford To Double Electric Truck Production On High Demand

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Ford will nearly double its production capacity of electric F-150 Lightning trucks to meet “soaring” demand, the company announced Tuesday. The increase will allow Ford to make about 150,000 F-150 Lightnings per…

January 4, 2022

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