Texas man sentenced to 23 years for $179 million foreign currency fraud scheme

DENVER – Bryant Edwin Sewall, 57, formerly of Little Elm, Texas, was sentenced to 23 years in federal prison after being convicted of 14 counts of wire fraud and one count of…

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Ohio man indicted in South Carolina on charges of child exploitation and cyberstalking

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A federal grand jury has indicted a 21-year-old Ohio man on six counts, including coercion and enticement of minors, production and distribution of child sexual abuse material, and cyberstalking,…

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Illegal Immigrant Claims State Issued Driver’s License Gave Him Right to Build Arsenal of 170 Illegal Guns

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A man living in the U.S. illegally was denied his legal challenge to keep a stockpile of 170 firearms, including a .50-caliber Barrett sniper rifle and multiple AR-style weapons,…

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Massachusetts man sentenced to two years for assaulting woman because she didn’t say hello

BOSTON — A man who attacked a woman and tried to run her over with his car after she failed to respond to his “good morning” greeting was sentenced to two years…

Maryland News

Kentucky mother sentenced to life for killing sons, blames video games and internet manipulation

SHEPHERDSVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky woman who admitted to fatally shooting her two young sons was sentenced Friday to two consecutive life terms for their murders, which she claimed were influenced by…

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Former paralegal turned attorney convicted of embezzling from Orlando law firm

ORLANDO, Fla. — A federal jury has convicted Amaris Marie Delapena, 50, of Windermere, on 15 counts of wire fraud and 22 counts of bank fraud for embezzling funds while working as…

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Missouri felon admits to illegal gun purchases and $830,000 investment fraud

ST. LOUIS — A convicted felon has pleaded guilty to illegally acquiring dozens of firearms and defrauding two investors out of more than $830,000, federal prosecutors announced. Dennis Latour, 41, pleaded guilty…

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The three men face significant penalties for allegedly exploiting a pandemic relief program designed to support struggling businesses.

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — A federal grand jury has indicted three Metro East men on 13 counts for their alleged roles in a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan fraud scheme, the…

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A California man’s illegal firearm conviction tied to investigation into his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot

FRESNO, Calif. — A Madera man was sentenced Thursday to three years and two months in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms and ammunition, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. Benjamin Martin, 46,…

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Moonachie, NJ Man Faces Charges of Aggravated Sexual Assault and Child Endangerment

MOONACHIE, NJ – In a distressing development for the Moonachie community, 25-year-old Andrew Salamone has been arrested on serious allegations involving the sexual assault of minors. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella made…

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A New Jersey tax preparer is accused of inflating client refunds and misusing COVID-19 relief funds in a fraud scheme totaling over $1 million.

NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey tax preparer faces a 16-count federal indictment for allegedly falsifying tax returns and fraudulently obtaining funds from COVID-19 relief programs, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.…

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Philadelphia man convicted in armed threat against elderly victim over parking space

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia man has been convicted of illegally possessing a firearm and using it to threaten a 76-year-old man during a dispute over a parking space in March 2023, officials…

Breaking News: Indictments in 2022 Neptune Township Fatal Shooting

The wheels of justice are turning in Monmouth County as a grand jury has handed down indictments against two men for their alleged involvement in a deadly shooting that shook the community…

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Four charged in $800,000 retail theft scheme across six Maryland counties

BALTIMORE, MD — Four men have been indicted for their roles in an organized retail crime ring accused of committing 37 thefts across six Maryland counties, resulting in approximately $800,000 in losses,…

Police Blotter

Maryland police officer sentenced to 18 months for role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Maryland police officer has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for assaulting law enforcement officers during the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, federal prosecutors…

Five-alarm fire in Bayonne displaces 17 residents; arson task force investigating

BAYONNE, N.J. — A five-alarm fire tore through a residential building on Avenue C in Bayonne on Friday morning, damaging six apartments and displacing 17 residents, authorities said. The Hudson County Prosecutor’s…

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Florida man accused of stealing nearly $80,000 in pension payments after father’s death

MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Daytona Beach man has been charged with grand larceny and identity theft for allegedly withdrawing and spending nearly $80,000 in pension payments intended for his father, who passed…

Connecticut man dies days after being struck by vehicle in Wall Township

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A 64-year-old Connecticut man died from injuries sustained after being struck by a vehicle while crossing State Highway 35 earlier this month, police confirmed. Michael Losacano, of Niantic,…

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Wyandanch man indicted for stabbing spree at Hempstead house party

MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Wyandanch man has been indicted on multiple charges, including five counts of attempted murder, following an alleged stabbing spree at a Hempstead house party that left five people…

Bergen County man and associate accused of defrauding investor in software startup scheme

TRENTON, N.J. — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced a civil enforcement action on Friday against a Bergen County man and his Brooklyn-based associate, alleging they defrauded a childhood friend of one…

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Texas man sentenced to 23 years for $179 million foreign currency fraud scheme

Ohio man indicted in South Carolina on charges of child exploitation and cyberstalking

Illegal Immigrant Claims State Issued Driver’s License Gave Him Right to Build Arsenal of 170 Illegal Guns

Massachusetts man sentenced to two years for assaulting woman because she didn’t say hello

Kentucky mother sentenced to life for killing sons, blames video games and internet manipulation

Former paralegal turned attorney convicted of embezzling from Orlando law firm

Missouri felon admits to illegal gun purchases and $830,000 investment fraud

The three men face significant penalties for allegedly exploiting a pandemic relief program designed to support struggling businesses.

A California man’s illegal firearm conviction tied to investigation into his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Moonachie, NJ Man Faces Charges of Aggravated Sexual Assault and Child Endangerment

A New Jersey tax preparer is accused of inflating client refunds and misusing COVID-19 relief funds in a fraud scheme totaling over $1 million.

Philadelphia man convicted in armed threat against elderly victim over parking space

Breaking News: Indictments in 2022 Neptune Township Fatal Shooting

Four charged in $800,000 retail theft scheme across six Maryland counties

Maryland police officer sentenced to 18 months for role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Five-alarm fire in Bayonne displaces 17 residents; arson task force investigating

Florida man accused of stealing nearly $80,000 in pension payments after father’s death

Connecticut man dies days after being struck by vehicle in Wall Township

Wyandanch man indicted for stabbing spree at Hempstead house party

Bergen County man and associate accused of defrauding investor in software startup scheme

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