San Fernando Valley Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge for Starting Fire in Santa Monica Restaurant During Last Year’s Civil Unrest

LOS ANGELES – A West Hills man who started a fire that caused substantial damage to a Santa Monica restaurant during the civil disturbances that erupted during the spring of 2020…

Lehigh Acres Couple Indicted For COVID Relief Fraud

Fort Myers, Florida – Acting United States Attorney Karin Hoppmann announces the unsealing of an indictment charging Amber Rewis Bruey (34) and Anthony James Bruey (35), a married couple from Lehigh Acres,…

St. Croix Man Charged with Illegal Possession of a Firearm at the Frederiksted Post Office

St. Croix, USVI – U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced that Moises Figueroa, Jr., age 45, of St. Croix, was charged today with Possession of a Firearm on U.S. Postal Service Property…

Dementia population to increase 40% by 2030, WHO predicts

The total number of people diagnosed with dementia will increase by over 40% by 2030, the World Health Organization predicted on Thursday. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that over 55 million…

Health and Wellness·US and World News

Marine Staff Sgt. busted selling cocaine outside PX

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC – On September 1, 2021, Onslow County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit assisted Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), the U.S. Marine Corps Provost Marshal Office-Criminal Investigation Division, Camp Lejeune,…

Government News·North Carolina News·Police Blotter

Police searching for this man who kidnapped and raped teen girl during school lunch break

LAS CRUCES, NM – Police are asking for the public’s help locating the suspect believed to be responsible for a violent kidnapping and sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl. Jorge Luis Claro…

California News·Police Blotter

Here’s what Paterson’s Great Falls looks like today after 9 inches of rain dumped by Ida

PATERSON, NJ – The National Weather Service has estimated that as much as nine inches of rain or more has been dumped across North Jersey in the past 24 hours as Tropical…

New Jersey News·North Jersey News

Garden City Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Methamphetamine

BOISE – James Thomas McNiff, 31, of Garden City, pleaded guilty to distribution of methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr. announced today. McNiff was indicted by a federal grand jury…

Local woman convicted of narcotics conspiracy

LAREDO, Texas – A 24-year-old Laredo woman has entered a guilty plea to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Between March 1 and…

Cincinnati police officer charged with failing to report more than $50,000 in off-duty income

CINCINNATI – A federal grand jury has charged a Cincinnati police officer with failing to report tens of thousands of dollars earned from off-duty jobs at area nightclubs. Diondre Winstead, 44,…

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Baltimore Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Possession of a Stolen Firearm

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Andre Christopher Brown, age 34, of Baltimore, Maryland to eight years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for…

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Extradition Of British National For Participation In Online Film And TV Piracy Group

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that GEORGE BRIDI, a citizen of the United Kingdom, was extradited to the United States from Cyprus on…

Raging floodwaters roar through downtown Paterson

As Tropical Storm Ida passes over New Jersey, it continues to dump enormous amounts of rain. In Paterson, this video shows Checkers between Market Street and Park Avenue.…

New Jersey News·North Jersey News

Essex County School Bus Company Owners Charged for Unqualified Drivers, Unsafe Conditions

EAST HANOVER, NJ – Acting Attorney Andrew J. Bruck announced that the owners of an Essex County-based school bus company were indicted today for allegedly providing false information to school districts to cover…

New Jersey News·North Jersey News·Police Blotter·School and Education News

Armed carjacking suspect captured by Portland Police

Robbery Detectives booked Taysean J. Nash, 21, into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of Robbery in the First Degree, Robbery in the Second Degree, and Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle.…

Police Blotter

Teen shot Monday in critical condition

COLUMBUS, OH – On August 30, 2021, at 7:58 pm, officers were dispatched to the area of Oakland Park Ave. and Oakland Park Ct. on a person shot. Upon arrival, officers located…

Ohio News·Police Blotter

Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in Whole Life Policy Scheme

VALDOSTA, Ga. – A Norman Park, Georgia, resident pleaded guilty to wire fraud for defrauding a life insurance settlement company after falsely claiming herself as the recipient of a large policy on an…

New Haven Man Pleads Guilty to Machinegun Offense

Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Kelly D. Brady, Special Agent in Charge, ATF Boston Field Division, announced that ANGEL REYES-RODRIGUEZ, 29, of New Haven,…

Armed Montgomery County Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances

Greenbelt, Maryland – Ronnie Hammond, age 21, of Laurel, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. The guilty plea was announced by Acting United States Attorney…

Buffalo Man Caught With Cocaine In Car Pleads Guilty

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Jaelyn Castro, 23, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence…

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