Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Payment Processing Fraud Conspiracy

BOSTON – A Florida man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with a scheme to deceive banks and credit card companies into processing more than $150 million in…

Government News

Man Charged With Selling Multiple Forged Paintings By Contemporary Artist Raymond Pettibon

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”),…

Blowing wind: Biden announces plan to use wind turbines to power 20 million homes using offshore wind farms

The Biden administration laid out an ambitious plan Wednesday for government-funded wind farms along the east coast, which it said would sustain millions of Americans’ energy needs. Multiple federal agencies are planning…

Community News·Government News·US and World News

Man Kills Multiple People With Bow And Arrow In Norway, report

A man armed with a bow and arrow allegedly murdered several individuals at a town center in Norway on Wednesday night, according to police, The New York Times reported Wednesday. The attack…

Police Blotter·US and World News

Despite Terror Threats, Syria Reopens To Tourists

Despite ongoing terror threats and a struggling economy, Syria reopened its borders to tourists, the New York Post reported on Wednesday. The Syrian government began issuing tourist visas in October, and travel…

Travel·US and World News

U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against 11 Members Of Money Laundering And Bank Fraud Ring

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Patrick J. Freaney, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the United States Secret Service…

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams Announces The Selection Of Deputy U.S. Attorney And Chief Of The Criminal Division

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, today announced the selection of Margaret Garnett as Deputy United States Attorney and Daniel M. Gitner as Chief of…

Democrats Push For Green Energy Tax Credit Benefiting Union Workers In Budget

A group of more than 100 House Democrats urged Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday to include green energy handouts for union workers in their massive $3.5 trillion budget. Led by Democratic Rep.…

Politics·US and World News

Ciattarelli calls out Murphy over attendance at maskless event in Asbury Park, Murphy reacts

Last week, Governor Phil Murphy attended an event that included members of the Essex County Educators Association at the Asbury Lanes that included a packed room and no face masks. The event…

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U.S. Attorney Announces Arrest Of Iranian Large-Scale Heroin Trafficker

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Anne Milgram, the Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), announced today the arrest of MALEK MOHAMMAD…

Bronx Man Who Attempted To Travel To Afghanistan In 2019 To Join Taliban Convicted Of Attempting To Provide Material Support For Terrorism

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that a jury returned a guilty verdict last Friday against DELOWAR MOHAMMED HOSSAIN on both counts of the…

Government News

Brooklyn Felon Sentenced to 48 Months’ Imprisonment for Possessing Arsenal of Weapons Including “Ghost Guns”

Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Gary Brown was sentenced by United States District Judge Eric R. Komitee, to 48 months’ imprisonment for being a convicted felon in possession of…

Former Internal Revenue Service Agent Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Identity Theft and Making False Statements During Security Background Investigation

Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Bryan Cho, a former Special Agent with the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (“IRS-CI”), was sentenced by United States District Judge Ann M. Donnelly to…

Sean Merchant, a/k/a “Bronxwood,” Sentenced To More Than 16 Years In Prison For Sex Trafficking Of Minors

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that SEAN MERCHANT was sentenced today to 196 months in prison for sex trafficking of three minor females. …

Former CEO of Braskem Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison for Foreign Bribery and Securities Law Violations

BROOKLYN, NY – Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Jose Carlos Grubisich, a Brazilian national and the former Chief Executive Officer of Braskem S.A. (Braskem), a publicly traded Brazilian petrochemical company,…

Employees Returning To Office At Highest Rate Since Pandemic Started

Workers are returning to the office at the highest rate since the pandemic started as employers feel more comfortable amid falling COVID-19 cases, The Wall Street Journal reported. The number of businesses…

Business News·US and World News

For Nancy Pelosi, “taxing the rich” means giving the IRS access to bank accounts over $10,000

If you have more than $10,000 in your bank account, Democrat Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, you must be one of the rich and wealthy elites the Democrat party is making…

Politics

“Diamond Enterprise” Boss Pleads Guilty To Racketeering, Interstate Threats, Money Laundering, Fraud, And Gambling Offenses

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ABDURAMAN ISENI, a/k/a “Diamond,” pled guilty today to eight counts of criminal conduct, including overseeing a multi-year…

TAKE 5 Top-Prize $36K Winner Sold in Far Rockaway

FAR ROCKAWAY, NY – The New York Lottery today announced one top-prize winning ticket was sold for the October 10 TAKE 5 EVENING drawing. The ticket, worth $36,827, was purchased at SWEET TREE located…

Lottery Results·New York News

TAKE 5 Top-Prize $47K Winner Sold in Norwich

NORWICH, NEW YORK – The New York Lottery today announced one top-prize winning ticket was sold for the October 8 TAKE 5 EVENING drawing. The ticket, worth $47,638.50, was purchased at TOPS MARKETS located…