14-year-old girl dead in hit and run crash in Lakeland
LAKELAND, FL – Sadly a 14-year-old girl has died after a hit and run crash that took place on Sunday evening, July 4th, on New Tampa Highway (US 92).The driver of the…
Philadelphia Real Estate Investor Charged With Witness Tampering Related to Prior Conviction for Bribing Sheriff’s Office Employee
PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Behzad Sabagh, a/k/a “Ben Sabagh,” 39, of Philadelphia, PA, was arrested and charged by Indictment with multiple counts of retaliating against…
Defendant Pleads Guilty To 2011 Murder
Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL CASTILLO, a/k/a “Squirrel,” pled guilty today in Manhattan federal court in connection with the March 10,…
Sacramento County Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Robbery and Bank Fraud
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Damian Deleal, 33, of Carmichael, pleaded guilty Thursday to armed robbery of a U.S. mail carrier and bank fraud, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court…
Toms River Township to increase tax rate for open space purchases
Toms River, NJ – The Toms River Township Council on Tuesday will vote to increase the amount of taxes collected to be used to purchase open space. 2020 was a divisive year…
Fraudster Who Stole Protected Health Information to Fund Spending Spree Sentenced to Prison
PLANO, Texas – A McKinney man has been sentenced to prison for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today. Demetrius Cervantes, 46, pleaded…
Jersey City Gang Member Charged with Murder
NEWARK, N.J. – An alleged member of a Jersey City, New Jersey, gang has been charged with the March 31, 2020, murder of a Jersey City resident, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A.…
Delano Drug Suppliers Indicted for Methamphetamine, Fentanyl Distribution
FRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment today against Jesus Manuel Morfin Villa, 27, of Delano, charging him with distribution of methamphetamine and distribution of fentanyl, charging Omar…
Tulare County Men Indicted on Firearms and Drug Charges
FRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a seven-count indictment today against Regino Garcia Jr., 20, and Anthony Martinez, 24, both of Tulare County, charging them with dealing firearms without a…
Man wanted after pointing gun at female convenience store worker
PHILADELPHIA, PA – On July 1, 2021 at 3:15 AM, an unknown black male entered the Conoco gas station located at 1138 E. Susquehanna Avenue and proceeded behind the purchase counter and…
Philadelphia Police seeking women who stabbed man in throat
PHILADELPHIA, PA – On Friday, July 2, 2021 at 2.33am, the victim, a 20 year-old male, was sitting on the 1000 Block of Walnut Street when two unknown females, one white &…
Police searching for missing woman in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating a 46-year-old Missing Person Ruthena Rhodes. She was last seen at 2:30 P.M., on Thursday, July 1st, 2021, on the 74XX block of…
14 Brooklyn Gangbangers arrested for 11 shootings
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, together with New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea, today announced that 14 alleged members of the Babiiez street gang are variously charged in an 81-count indictment…
Kaufman County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas
TYLER, Texas – A Terrell man was sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today. Cory Joe Phillips,…
Massachusetts Man Sentenced To Prison For Fraudulent Scheme To Evade Payroll Taxes And Workers’ Compensation Requirements In Construction Industry
Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Dennis Alexander Barahona (38, Chelsea, Massachusetts) to 18 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to…
Mega Millions jackpot now at $94 million, winning ticket sold at Tuckerton Rite Aid
There were two third-tier prizewinning tickets sold for the Tuesday, July 6, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize. One…
Former CFO Pleads Guilty to Embezzling over $1.6 Million
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Christopher Firle, 51, of Fairfield, pleaded guilty today to one count of wire fraud, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, Firle was the Chief…
East Hartford Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Fentanyl Analogue
Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that WILLIAM VALERIO-PALERMO, also known as “Willy,” 35, of East Hartford, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Alvin…
AAR Corp. Agrees to Pay $11 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations on Aircraft Maintenance Contract and to Pay Penalties Assessed by the FAA
AAR Corp., located in Wood Dale, Illinois, and its subsidiary, AAR Airlift Group Inc. (Airlift), located in Melbourne, Florida, have agreed to pay the United States $11,088,000 to resolve False Claims Act…
Youth prison guard smuggled contraband for kids
Tacoma – A former guard at the Green Hill School, a juvenile rehabilitation facility in Chehalis, Washington, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to extortion under the color of…