Danville Man Sentenced for Role in Methamphetamine Conspiracy

DANVILLE, Va. – A Danville man, who was part of a conspiracy that distributed more than 500 grams of methamphetamine in the Danville area in 2018, was sentenced yesterday to 70 months…

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Mexican Cartel Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Violating RICO Statute

EL PASO – A Mexican national was sentenced today to life in prison for his role in the Sinaloa Cartel’s narcotics distribution operations. According to court documents, Arturo Shows Urquidi, aka “Chous,”…

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Lowell Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Firearms

BOSTON – A Lowell man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to illegal firearms sales. Elwood Cortes-Navedo, 26, pleaded guilty to engaging in the business of dealing in firearms without…

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Foreign Students Say They Have Faced Racism, Violence While Attempting To Flee Ukraine

Foreign students studying in Ukraine said they have experienced racism while attempting to flee the country amid Russia’s invasion, according to reports. Asian and African students, in particular, have reported discriminatory treatment…

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Zelenskyy: ‘We Are A Nation That Broke The Enemy’s Plans In A Week’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised civilians who have taken up arms against Russia’s unprovoked invasion during a speech marking one week since it began, crediting them for their courageous stand. “We are…

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Lacey Township Police Blotter

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The following incidents were reported by the Lacey Township Police Department. Shoplifting On Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 7:34 p.m., officers responded to Kohl’s, 304 Main Street for…

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Man shot and killed outside sports bar in Jessup

JESSUP, MD – A man was shot and killed outside Wings Sports bar in Jessup, according to the Howard County Police Department. Police reported a Glen Burnie man was involved in an…

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Bergmann: Jackson Mayor’s Contempt for Average Citizens Comes Through Loud and Clear at Adventure Crossing

The following article was written by Randy Bergmann, a former editor at the Asbury Park Press and now independent journalist, originally published on his Facebook Page and republished with permission. Randy Bergmann…

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Pike Road Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine

Montgomery, Alabama – On March 1, 2022, Jermaine Mizell Jones, a 38-year-old man from Pike Road, Alabama, was sentenced to 188 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance,…

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Give us your clothes: Toms River launches used clothing recycling program to offset rising taxes

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Township has a new revenue stream to offset rising taxes in the community. After senior citizens in Holiday City were hit with tax increases as high…

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Road rage leads to overturned vehicle, brick being thrown at car at the Jersey Shore

BARNEGAT, NJ – A road rage incident in Barnegat Township escalated between two men that ended with a crash and one of the vehicles overturned. Police said one of the victims later…

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New Haven Man Charged with Federal Drug and Gun Offenses

Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MAURICE MENAFEE, also known as “Mo,” 32, of New Haven, was arrested today on a federal criminal complaint charging…

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Charleston Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – James Edward Bennett III, 30, of Charleston, pleaded guilty today to a federal gun crime. According to court documents and statements made in court, on July 4, 2021, the…

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Foreign citizen imprisoned on weapon charge

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 34-year-old Mexican national has been ordered to federal prison following his convictions of illegal re-entry and felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, announced U.S. Attorney…

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Miami Man Charged with Attempting to Murder FBI Task Force Officers

Miami, Florida – Today, a South Florida federal grand jury indicted a 21-year-old Miami man, James Robert Mills, Jr., with attempting to murder, and using a deadly weapon to forcibly assault, two…

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Mercer County Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Interfering with Law Enforcement Officers During Civil Disorder

NEWARK, N.J. – A Mercer County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for attempting to interfere with law enforcement officers during a civil disorder when he attempted…

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Kidnappers admit to holding four migrants hostage at gunpoint

LAREDO, Texas – Two men have pleaded guilty to kidnapping and holding victims for ransom for three days, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Jesus Ochoa, 26, Laredo, pleaded guilty today, while…

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Driver convicted of transporting kilos of drugs

LAREDO, Texas – A 44-year-old Channelview resident has been convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute meth, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Juan Jose Grande-Rivas pleaded guilty to the…

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Two Sentenced for Cheating on Coal Mine Dust Sampling

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Last week, in United States District Court in Louisville, Kentucky, Steve DeMoss and Ron Ivy, two former mine managers, were sentenced for repeatedly violating the Mine Safety and Health…

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Seventeen Kentuckians Indicted for Animal Fighting Charges

LEXINGTON, Ky.- In four separate indictments, issued by a federal grand jury sitting in London, 17 Kentuckians have been indicted with various offenses related to animal fighting and cruelty. In the first…

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