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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Providence Man Sentenced for Illegal Possession of Firearm

BOSTON – A Providence man was sentenced today for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Roland S. Morgan, 38, was sentenced by U.S. Senior Court Judge William G.…

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Reading Drug Boss Sentenced to 32 Years For Supplying Large Areas of Berks, Lehigh, Montgomery and Northampton Counties

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that David Cooper, 47, of Reading, PA, was sentenced to 32 years in prison, eight years of supervised release, and was ordered to…

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California Woman Admits Selling over 100,000 Counterfeit Retail Store Coupons Worth over $9.9 Million

NEWARK, N.J. – A Modesto, California, woman admitted today that she fraudulently created and sold over $9.9 million worth of counterfeit Catalina coupons used at various retail stores across the United States…

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Eugene Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Overdose Death of University of Oregon Student

EUGENE, Ore.—A Eugene man was sentenced to federal prison today for supplying a University of Oregon student with fentanyl-laced counterfeit Oxycodone pills that caused the student’s overdose death. Micaiah Wendell Ray Hill,…

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Rye Ophthalmologist Sentenced To 96 Months In Prison For Prolific Seven-Year Healthcare Fraud Scheme And Covid-19 Loan Fraud

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that AMEET GOYAL, M.D., (“GOYAL”) an ophthalmologist in Rye, New York, was sentenced today to 96 months in…

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Shasta County Woman Arrested for Lying to Federal Agents Regarding Kidnapping and Defrauding the Victim Compensation Board

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sherri Papini, 39, of Redding, was arrested today on charges of making false statements to a federal law enforcement officer and engaging in mail fraud, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert,…

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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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D.C. Teen Charged for Murder of 71-year-old Rideshare Driver

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MD – A Washington D.C. 17-year-old has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of 71-year-old Abdul Rauf Khan of Springfield, VA. Police today say the teen…

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Pedestrian struck and killed in morning crash

NEW CARROLLTON, MD – An adult male was struck and killed in a crash near the 7100 block of Good Luck Road in New Carrollton on Wednesday. According to police, at approximately…

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World Bank Makes Big Show Of Cutting Off Russia Just Weeks After Being Accused Of Oppressing Uyghurs In China

World Bank Makes Big Show Of Cutting Off Russia Just Weeks After Being Accused Of Oppressing Uyghurs In China Ailan Evans on March 3, 2022 The World Bank announced Wednesday it would…

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Asian women targeted in 7 different Manhattan attacks, NYPD says

NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is investigating after a series of attacks against Asian women occurred last weekend in various locations across Manhattan. Detectives are investigating the…

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Southwest Virginia Man Sentenced for Role in Unemployment Benefits Scam

ABINGDON, Va. – A Southwest Virginia man, who conspired with more than 30 others in a scheme to defraud the government of more than $499,000 in unemployment benefits, was sentenced this week…

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Over 2,000 Ukrainian Civilians Reportedly Killed Since Invasion Began

Over 2,000 Ukrainian civilians have been killed since Russia first invaded the country on Feb. 25, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said Wednesday, CNN reported. “More than 2,000 Ukrainians died, not counting our…

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Economists Say Biden’s Plan To Fight Inflation Will Likely Just Make It Worse

Chris Brunet on March 2, 2022 President Joe Biden emphasized in his State of the Union address on Tuesday that he would fight inflation by enacting a policy that economists generally agree…

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In Response To Pandemic-Fueled Failing Grades, More Schools Are Accepting Late Work, Allowing Students To Re-Take Tests

Due to challenges and learning loss as a result of the pandemic and remote learning, school districts across the country are accepting more late work and allowing test retakes to make up…

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PINKERTON: Does Biden Have The Courage To Renew America In A World With More Wars?

James Pinkerton on March 2, 2022 There are many kinds of renewal: cultural, technological, national. Yet none mean much unless there’s the accompanying willingness to change. And change-making requires determination and, oftentimes,…

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Woman Previously Convicted in Fraud Scheme Admits to Defrauding the Federal Housing Administration, Business and Unemployment COVID Relief Programs

PROVIDENCE – A North Providence woman today admitted in federal court that she provided false information to a mortgage lender when applying for a Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-backed mortgage, and that she…

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District Man Pleads Guilty in Schemes to Defraud Small Business Pandemic Relief Programs and the Archdiocese of Washington

WASHINGTON – Kenneth Gaughan, 43, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty today to carrying out two separate financial schemes. In one, he fraudulently obtained more than $2.1…

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Providence Man Detained on Fraud Charges, Threatening a Corrections Officer

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Providence man has been ordered detained in federal custody on charges that he filed fraudulent applications for pandemic unemployment assistance payments in at least eight states and that…

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

Providence Man Sentenced for Illegal Possession of Firearm

Reading Drug Boss Sentenced to 32 Years For Supplying Large Areas of Berks, Lehigh, Montgomery and Northampton Counties

California Woman Admits Selling over 100,000 Counterfeit Retail Store Coupons Worth over $9.9 Million

Eugene Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Overdose Death of University of Oregon Student

Rye Ophthalmologist Sentenced To 96 Months In Prison For Prolific Seven-Year Healthcare Fraud Scheme And Covid-19 Loan Fraud

Shasta County Woman Arrested for Lying to Federal Agents Regarding Kidnapping and Defrauding the Victim Compensation Board

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

D.C. Teen Charged for Murder of 71-year-old Rideshare Driver

Pedestrian struck and killed in morning crash

World Bank Makes Big Show Of Cutting Off Russia Just Weeks After Being Accused Of Oppressing Uyghurs In China

Asian women targeted in 7 different Manhattan attacks, NYPD says

Southwest Virginia Man Sentenced for Role in Unemployment Benefits Scam

Over 2,000 Ukrainian Civilians Reportedly Killed Since Invasion Began

Economists Say Biden’s Plan To Fight Inflation Will Likely Just Make It Worse

In Response To Pandemic-Fueled Failing Grades, More Schools Are Accepting Late Work, Allowing Students To Re-Take Tests

PINKERTON: Does Biden Have The Courage To Renew America In A World With More Wars?

Woman Previously Convicted in Fraud Scheme Admits to Defrauding the Federal Housing Administration, Business and Unemployment COVID Relief Programs

District Man Pleads Guilty in Schemes to Defraud Small Business Pandemic Relief Programs and the Archdiocese of Washington

Providence Man Detained on Fraud Charges, Threatening a Corrections Officer

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