Man Sentenced to 99 Months in Prison for Committing Mail Fraud while Serving Federal Sentence for Previous Fraud

CAMDEN, N.J. – The president of a company providing goods to government agencies was sentenced today to 99 months in prison – 87 months for attempting to defraud businesses in connection with…

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Penelec Completing Upgrades in Northern Clarion County

Upgrades to benefit nearly 3,000 customers in Shippenville and Knox areas ERIE, Pa., March 22, 2022 — Penelec, a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) electric utility, is completing work in Clarion County designed…

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FirstEnergy Corp. Declares Unchanged Common Stock Dividend

AKRON, Ohio, March 15, 2022 — The Board of Directors of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today declared an unchanged quarterly dividend of 39 cents per share of outstanding common stock. The dividend…

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Leonardtown Woman Pleads Guilty to Organizing a Conspiracy to Fraudulently Obtain Over $1 Million in Disability Benefits

Greenbelt, Maryland – Angela Marie Farr, age 36, of Leonardtown, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit theft of government property and two counts of theft of government property in connection…

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FirstEnergy Contributes $1 Million to Venture Capital Organization to Support Minority Businesses in Northeast Ohio

AKRON, Ohio, March 9, 2022 — To help expand and grow minority-owned businesses in northeast Ohio, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced a $1 million contribution to UBIZ Venture Capital, a small…

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Essex County Man Sentenced to 108 Months in Prison for Mortgage and Securities Fraud Schemes

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 108 months in prison for conspiring to obtain mortgage loans to finance the sale of properties to unqualified buyers,…

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Indictment Charges Two Individuals, Including One Who Posed as a Lawyer, with Wire and Mail Fraud Conspiracy in Connection with Alleged Fraudulent Debt Elimination Scheme

Greenbelt, Maryland – A federal grand jury has indicted Willie Lamont Hicks, age 50, of Rockville, Maryland, and Mary Ann Mendoza, age 49, of Kensington, Maryland, on federal charges of conspiracy to…

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Reading Drug Boss Sentenced to 32 Years For Supplying Large Areas of Berks, Lehigh, Montgomery and Northampton Counties

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that David Cooper, 47, of Reading, PA, was sentenced to 32 years in prison, eight years of supervised release, and was ordered to…

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Essex County Man Admits Using Credit Cards Stolen from U.S. Mail to Attempt to Defraud Banks of Over $300,000

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man today admitted scheming with at least one U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee and others to steal credit cards from the mail and use…

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Construction Company CEO Admits to Bribing APG Army Biochemist Researcher for Government Contracts

Baltimore, Maryland – John R. Conigliaro, age 60, of Kingsville, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to bribe a public official. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the…

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Romanian National Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Bank Fraud and Wire Fraud Conspiracy Related to a Scheme to Steal Checks Intended for Religious Institutions from the Mail

Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced Romanian national Mateus Vaduva, age 29, of Baltimore, Maryland, and Florida yesterday to five years in federal prison, followed by five years…

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Former Virginia Beach Business Owner Sentenced for Multi-Million Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme

NORFOLK, Va. – A former Virginia Beach business owner was sentenced today to 51 months in prison for his role in operating a durable medical equipment supply company that defrauded federal health…

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NASA celebrates another successful East Coast rocket launch in Virginia

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with the company’s Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches at 12:40 p.m. EST, Saturday, Feb. 19., 2022, from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport’s Pad-0A, at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in…

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Twin Brothers Facing Federal Charges for Allegedly Obtaining Over $1 Million in Covid-19 Loans and Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Greenbelt, Maryland – A federal criminal complaint has been filed charging Jerry Phillips, age 24, of Temple Hills, Maryland, for the federal charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft; and Jaleel…

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‘Antiracist Audit’ Reassures Parents That School District ‘Does Not Teach Or Promote Critical Race Theory’

Maryland’s largest school district plans to issue an “antiracist” survey to students to “address racial barriers” in the school district,” according to an announcement from the district superintendent. Montgomery County Public Schools…

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CBP’s Baltimore Field Office Agriculture Specialists Protect Valentine’s Day from Invading Horde of Destructive Insect Pests

BALTIMORE (Imagery links at bottom) – Presenting flowers to a loved one on Valentine’s Day is an old and cherished tradition, but as time passes, the United States has become more reliant…

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Federal Agriculture Specialists Protect Valentine’s Day from Invading Horde of Destructive Insect Pests

BALTIMORE – Presenting flowers to a loved one on Valentine’s Day is an old and cherished tradition, but as time passes, the United States has become more reliant on importing those symbols…

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Former Government Contractor Executives Indicted for Unlawful Campaign Contributions

WASHINGTON – Three Hawaii-based executives of a government contractor were indicted today in the District of Columbia for allegedly making unlawful campaign contributions to a candidate…

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Owner Of Blair Pharmacy Sentenced to a Year and a Day in Federal Prison for Providing Illegal Payments to Independent Marketers to Induce Them to Refer Business to His Pharmacy

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander today sentenced Matthew Edward Blair, age 48, of Timonium, Maryland, to a year and a day in federal prison, followed by 18 months…

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Wall Eyecare Associates Coming to Wall Towne Center in Manasquan

MANASQUAN, N.J. – Optical provider Wall Eyecare Associates is coming to Wall Towne Center in Manasquan, announced Levin Management Corporation (LMC). The 100,000-square-foot, grocery-anchored retail property sits on Route 34, less than one quarter mile from the intersection of Route 35. LMC…

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Man Sentenced to 99 Months in Prison for Committing Mail Fraud while Serving Federal Sentence for Previous Fraud

Penelec Completing Upgrades in Northern Clarion County

FirstEnergy Corp. Declares Unchanged Common Stock Dividend

Leonardtown Woman Pleads Guilty to Organizing a Conspiracy to Fraudulently Obtain Over $1 Million in Disability Benefits

FirstEnergy Contributes $1 Million to Venture Capital Organization to Support Minority Businesses in Northeast Ohio

Essex County Man Sentenced to 108 Months in Prison for Mortgage and Securities Fraud Schemes

Indictment Charges Two Individuals, Including One Who Posed as a Lawyer, with Wire and Mail Fraud Conspiracy in Connection with Alleged Fraudulent Debt Elimination Scheme

Reading Drug Boss Sentenced to 32 Years For Supplying Large Areas of Berks, Lehigh, Montgomery and Northampton Counties

Essex County Man Admits Using Credit Cards Stolen from U.S. Mail to Attempt to Defraud Banks of Over $300,000

Construction Company CEO Admits to Bribing APG Army Biochemist Researcher for Government Contracts

Romanian National Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Bank Fraud and Wire Fraud Conspiracy Related to a Scheme to Steal Checks Intended for Religious Institutions from the Mail

Former Virginia Beach Business Owner Sentenced for Multi-Million Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme

NASA celebrates another successful East Coast rocket launch in Virginia

Twin Brothers Facing Federal Charges for Allegedly Obtaining Over $1 Million in Covid-19 Loans and Unemployment Insurance Benefits

‘Antiracist Audit’ Reassures Parents That School District ‘Does Not Teach Or Promote Critical Race Theory’

CBP’s Baltimore Field Office Agriculture Specialists Protect Valentine’s Day from Invading Horde of Destructive Insect Pests

Federal Agriculture Specialists Protect Valentine’s Day from Invading Horde of Destructive Insect Pests

Former Government Contractor Executives Indicted for Unlawful Campaign Contributions

Owner Of Blair Pharmacy Sentenced to a Year and a Day in Federal Prison for Providing Illegal Payments to Independent Marketers to Induce Them to Refer Business to His Pharmacy

Wall Eyecare Associates Coming to Wall Towne Center in Manasquan

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