Tulsa Man Pleads Guilty After Chasing a Store Clerk while Wielding a Knife

A Tulsa man who chased a store clerk with a knife pleaded guilty in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Jack Charles Welty, 50, pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous…

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Texas Woman Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison

Memphis, TN – Bereniz Cavazos, 31, formerly of Texas, has been sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for possessing heroin with intent to distribute. Kevin G. Ritz, United States Attorney, announced the sentence…

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RGV Agents Arrest Wanted Subject

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents arrested a wanted subject at the Falfurrias Checkpoint and interdicted a migrant smuggling event near the Hidalgo Port of Entry. On…

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Three Southeast Texas Felons Guilty of Firearms Offenses in Separate Incidents

BEAUMONT, Texas– Three Southeast Texas men have pleaded guilty to firearms offenses in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Michael Lawrence Geral, Jr., 35, of Orange; Joseph…

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Two women indicted on drug charges

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Tanisha Porter, of Newman, California, and Penny Marie Banky, of Parkersburg, West Virginia, were indicted today on methamphetamine charges, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Porter, also known…

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Vinita Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Attempting to Sexually Entice a Minor

A Vinita man was sentenced in federal court for attempting to sexually entice an individual he believed to be a 14-year-old boy, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. U.S. District Judge Claire V.…

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Jury Convicts Virgin Islands Man Of Multi-Kilogram Cocaine Conspiracy

Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Avery Lans (55, Virgin Islands) guilty of conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Lans faces a minimum mandatory…

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Fire breaks out at CVS pharmacy counter in District Heights

DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD – The sprinkler system at the CVS store located at 7000 Marlboro Parkway extinguished a fire at the checkout counter early this morning. Prince George’s County Fire Department responded…

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Woman assaulted during attempted carjacking in Rockville, three arrested

ROCKVILLE CITY, MD – Rockville city police department is investigating an attempted carjacking where a woman was assaulted by multiple men inside a parking garage on the 300 block of Hungerford Drive.…

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Jefferson County Felon Sentenced for Federal Firearms Violation

BEAUMONT, Texas – A Beaumont man has been sentenced for a federal firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Robert Lee Anderson, 46, pleaded guilty…

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Woman with prior murder conviction charged federally with gun and drug distribution charges

Seattle – A Seattle-area woman, who recently finished serving a 16-year sentence for second degree murder, is charged federally for drug distribution and illegal firearms possession, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Raven…

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Determined Blue-Collar Philadelphians Band Together To Take Back Their Neighborhood

Trevor Schakohl on October 3, 2022 Embattled Philadelphia residents are taking action against drugs and gun violence infiltrating their neighborhood, citing failures by the city’s Democratic district attorney, according to The Wall Street…

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Justice Department Resolves Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against Housing Authority of New Orleans Properties

WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice announced today that the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) and seven private developers have agreed to pay $250,000 to settle claims that they violated the…

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Pedestrian Killed In Hit and Run in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD – A 51-year-old man was fatally struck by a vehicle early Saturday morning in Baltimore. The victim was attempting to get into his car when he was struck down by…

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Two dogs, one puppy stolen during armed robbery in Laurel

Laurel, MD – It was supposed to be a meet-up to sell a dog to their possible future forever owner, but it turned into an armed robbery at gunpoint with three thieves…

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Georgia man who laundered millions from romance scams, Business Email Compromises, and other online fraud receives 25-year sentence

ATLANTA – Elvis Eghosa Ogiekpolor has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering after being convicted at trial. Ogiekpolor opened and directed…

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Georgia man who laundered millions from romance scams, Business Email Compromises, and other online fraud receives 25-year sentence

ATLANTA – Elvis Eghosa Ogiekpolor has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering after being convicted at trial. Ogiekpolor opened and directed…

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Tulsa Man Pleads Guilty After Chasing a Store Clerk while Wielding a Knife

Texas Woman Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison

RGV Agents Arrest Wanted Subject

Three Southeast Texas Felons Guilty of Firearms Offenses in Separate Incidents

Two women indicted on drug charges

Vinita Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Attempting to Sexually Entice a Minor

Jury Convicts Virgin Islands Man Of Multi-Kilogram Cocaine Conspiracy

Fire breaks out at CVS pharmacy counter in District Heights

Woman assaulted during attempted carjacking in Rockville, three arrested

Jefferson County Felon Sentenced for Federal Firearms Violation

Woman with prior murder conviction charged federally with gun and drug distribution charges

Determined Blue-Collar Philadelphians Band Together To Take Back Their Neighborhood

Justice Department Resolves Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against Housing Authority of New Orleans Properties

Pedestrian Killed In Hit and Run in Baltimore

Two dogs, one puppy stolen during armed robbery in Laurel

Georgia man who laundered millions from romance scams, Business Email Compromises, and other online fraud receives 25-year sentence

Georgia man who laundered millions from romance scams, Business Email Compromises, and other online fraud receives 25-year sentence

Iconic New Jersey power plant cooling tower goes down

Police investigate chemical inhalation incident at downtown Toms River apartment building

Woman struck by a stray bullet in Brooklyn

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