Five Russian Nationals, Including Suspected FSB Officer, and Two U.S. Nationals Charged with Helping the Russian Military and Intelligence Agencies Evade Sanctions

A 16-count superseding indictment was unsealed yesterday in Brooklyn charging five Russian nationals, Yevgeniy Grinin, Aleksey Ippolitov, Boris Livshits, Svetlana Skvortsova and Vadim Konoshchenok with conspiracy and other charges related to a…

December 13, 2022

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Grant County man sentenced for methamphetamine charge

Department of Justice Press Releases

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Steven Leroy Dillow, Jr., of Petersburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 50 months of incarceration for a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Dillow, 35,…

December 2, 2022

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Two Russian Nationals Charged with Running Massive E-Book Piracy Website

Department of Justice Press Releases

Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, an indictment and a complaint were unsealed charging Russian nationals Anton Napolsky and Valeriia Ermakova with criminal copyright infringement, wire fraud and money laundering for…

November 16, 2022

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Marco’s Pizza Announces 15-Unit Area Development Agreement for Greater Tampa DMA

Food & Dining

Fast-Growing Pizza Franchise Grows Florida Footprint Bringing 15 New Stores to the Market by Year End 2024 Tampa, FL (-) Marco’s Pizza, one of the nation’s fastest-growing pizza brands, announces the signing…

October 22, 2022

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Frutta Bowls Celebrates Season with New Apple Spiced “Legends of Fall” Menu Items

Food & Dining

Superfoods Café Sweetens and Spices Fall with Four New Menu LTO Options St. Petersburg, FL (-) Frutta Bowls, the nation’s fastest-growing superfoods café, will introduce four new limited-time-only menu items to launch…

October 22, 2022

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Huey Magoo’s Now Open In Pinellas Park, Florida

Food & Dining

America’s Greatest Tasting, Rapidly Expanding Chicken Tenders Brand Marks Its Newest Franchise Opening Orlando, FL (-) Huey Magoo’s – the “Filet Mignon Of Chicken™” – celebrates its newest franchise store with the…

October 22, 2022

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Kids Eat Free This Summer at Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza

Food & Dining

Fast-Casual Pizza Concept Offers a Free Kid’s Pizza with the Purchase of Regular Pizza or Sandwich St. Petersburg, FL (-) Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza – the fast-casual franchise famous for its oak…

October 22, 2022

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Final Defendant Sentenced For Role In Conspiracy To Defraud U.S. Department Of Agriculture

Department of Justice Press Releases

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday has sentenced Ghasan Awad (60, Safety Harbor) to 27 months in federal prison for conspiracy to defraud and to make false statements to…

October 18, 2022

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Second Defendant Sentenced For Role In Conspiracy To Defraud U.S. Department Of Agriculture

Department of Justice Press Releases

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday has sentenced Bassam Al Saleh (65, Tampa) to 18 months in federal prison for conspiracy to defraud and to make false statements to…

October 11, 2022

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Grant County woman admits to fentanyl charge

Department of Justice Press Releases

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Melissa Danielle Valkos, of Petersburg, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Valkos, 30, pleaded guilty this week to one count…

September 23, 2022

1 min read

Kahwa Coffee Kicks Off September with Franchise Launch

Business News·Food & Dining

The boutique coffee shop and wholesaler is seeking new franchisees in Florida and surrounding areas to start its sales push. St. Petersburg, FL (PRESS RELEASE) Coffee shop and wholesale roaster Kahwa Coffee…

September 2, 2022

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Drug Dealer Sentenced To 25 Years For Selling Drugs, Causing Overdoses, And Disposing Of A Body

Department of Justice Press Releases

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge William F. Jung has sentenced Sherman Michael Puckett (34, Clearwater) to 25 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl,…

August 23, 2022

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Fentanyl Dealer Responsible For Dozens Of Drug Overdoses Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison

Department of Justice Press Releases

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber has sentenced Marvin “MJ” Mitchell (36, St. Petersburg) to 15 years in federal prison for conspiracy and possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl,…

August 19, 2022

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Grant County man admits to methamphetamine charge

Department of Justice Press Releases

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Jeffrey McKinley Rodgers, of Petersburg, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Rodgers, 31, pleaded guilty today to one count of…

August 9, 2022

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Russian National Charged With Conspiring To Have U.S. Citizens Act As Illegal Agents Of The Russian Government

Department of Justice Press Releases

WASHINGTON – An indictment was unsealed today in Tampa, Florida, charging a Russian national, working on behalf of the Russian government and in conjunction with the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), with…

July 29, 2022

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Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to Over 13 Years in Prison

Department of Justice Press Releases

RICHMOND, Va. – A Sterling man was sentenced today to 162 months in prison for distributing fentanyl. According to court documents, Salahudin Mitchell, 39, distributed fentanyl in the Petersburg area and elsewhere.…

July 29, 2022

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Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to Over 13 Years in Prison

Department of Justice Press Releases

RICHMOND, Va. – A Sterling man was sentenced today to 162 months in prison for distributing fentanyl. According to court documents, Salahudin Mitchell, 39, distributed fentanyl in the Petersburg area and elsewhere.…

July 29, 2022

1 min read

Grant County man facing drug and gun charges

Department of Justice Press Releases

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Austin Curtis Harman, of Petersburg, West Virginia, was indicted today on drug and firearms charges, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Harman, 22, was indicted on one count…

June 22, 2022

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Cytovia Therapeutics Appoints Luca Scavo as Chief Financial Officer and James Priour as Chief Product Officer

Business News

“In the past year, Cytovia has graduated into a fully-integrated global biotech with R&D and cell manufacturing capabilities. As we advance our product candidates towards clinical trials and prepare to become a public…

June 7, 2022

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Cumberland Crime Report – June 2-3

Breaking News·Police Blotter

The following incidents have been reported by the Cumberland Police Department on Thursday and Friday. These incidents do not represent all calls for service answered by the department during that time. On…

June 4, 2022

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