Newark Developer Menashe Davidovitz Charged for Bribing City Officials and Sale of Fake Homeland Security ID Cards

Federal prosecutors say a New York real estate developer bribed Newark officials to obtain permits and certificates while also profiting from the sale of unauthorized identification cards bearing Department of Homeland Security…

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Off-duty Buffalo police officer charged with murder in Niagara County case

BUFFALO, NY – An off-duty Buffalo police officer has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a homicide investigation in neighboring Niagara County, authorities confirmed early Sunday morning. According to…

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Eighth member of Brooklyn’s Hyena Crips pleads guilty to racketeering and murder

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – A member of the Brooklyn-based Hyena Crips street gang has pleaded guilty to racketeering charges, including a drive-by murder committed as part of a violent campaign to target rivals,…

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Postal worker sentenced for $77K money order fraud scheme in upstate New York

ALBANY, N.Y. – A Rensselaer County postal worker who admitted to stealing nearly $77,000 in fraudulent money orders while employed by the United States Postal Service was sentenced this week to probation,…

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Four indicted in multistate travel insurance fraud scheme uncovered by New Jersey investigators

Trenton, NJ – Four individuals from New Jersey and New York have been indicted for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent travel insurance scheme that involved fake trips, fabricated medical emergencies, and falsified records,…

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Brooklyn woman charged with stealing over $130,000 in Social Security benefits

Brooklyn woman charged with stealing over $130,000 in Social Security benefits BROOKLYN, NY — A Brooklyn woman was arraigned this week for allegedly collecting Social Security benefits intended for her deceased mother,…

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Brooklyn correctional officer pleads guilty to smuggling marijuana and cigarettes into federal jail

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A former federal correctional officer at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC-Brooklyn) pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle contraband into the facility, federal officials announced Tuesday. Najee Jackson admitted in…

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Nationwide sweep rescues 115 children, nets 205 arrests in child exploitation crackdown

The Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Restore Justice on Tuesday, revealing that 115 children were rescued and 205 individuals were arrested in a nationwide law enforcement operation targeting child…

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New York AG allegedly committed the same crime she prosecuted President Trump for

New York Attorney General Letitia James, known for her aggressive legal pursuit of former President Donald Trump, is now under fire for allegations of mortgage fraud—charges that mirror those she brought against…

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New York AG Letitia James reportedly facing federal mortgage fraud charges

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James, a prominent political figure known for her aggressive and questionable legal pursuits against President Donald Trump, is now under scrutiny following a federal…

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New Jersey Attorney General Announces Charges in $3.4 Million Multi-State Diesel Fuel Theft Scheme

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Thursday that 25 individuals and four companies have been charged for their alleged involvement in a large-scale diesel fuel theft operation…

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U.S. Files Forfeiture Complaint Against $3.4 Million in Proceeds Linked to Russian Oligarch Oleg Deripaska

A civil forfeiture complaint has been filed to seize $3.4 million linked to the sale of a Burbank, California, music studio allegedly controlled by Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, who remains under U.S.…

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Murphy Administration Blames Increased Traffic Deaths on Reduced State Police Enforcement

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin has announced a formal investigation into an alleged slowdown in State Police traffic enforcement from July 2023 to March 2024, raising concerns about…

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New York business owner convicted of illegally selling unregistered pesticide and transporting hazardous material

BALTIMORE — Idrissa Bagayoko, 58, owner of Maliba Trading LLC, has been convicted in federal court of selling an unregistered pesticide and recklessly transporting a probable carcinogen without proper documentation, U.S. Attorney…

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EXCLUSIVE: Chinese Summer Camps Teach American Kids To Be Like Red Army Soldiers And ‘Little’ Police Officers

Thousands of American kids are being sent to camps run by a Chinese influence and intelligence agency that promote Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda and even train some children to act like…

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Blue State Leaders and Radicals Unveil Battle Plan to Fight and Resist President Trump, MAGA Supporters

WASHINGTON – Democratic governors and officials in progressive states are preparing a coordinated response to counter the potential impacts of a second Trump administration, unveiling a series of policy measures aimed at…

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Former Juvenile Center Worker Convicted for Relationship with Teen

A former employee of Children’s Village in Westchester County has been sentenced to 10 years of probation after pleading guilty to third-degree rape for engaging in sexual intercourse with a 16-year-old resident…

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Brooklyn Moving Company Employee Sentenced to 24 Months for Defrauding Customers

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — Andre Prince, an employee of a Brooklyn-based moving company, was sentenced on Wednesday to 24 months in federal prison for his role in a scheme that defrauded customers…