Three Defendants Sentenced in Multi-State Dog Fighting Conspiracy

RICHMOND, Va. – Three defendants have been sentenced for their roles in an interstate dog fighting network across the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and New Jersey. “The violent and cruel act…

Four Charged with Making False Statement to Purchase Firearms at Licensed Youngstown Area Dealer

Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that a federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment charging four individuals with making a false statement during the purchase of firearms and possession of…

Sanders Reportedly Refused To Sign Statement Condemning Sinema Bathroom Protesters Over Political Differences

Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont opted not to support a joint statement condemning protesters who followed Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona into a bathroom because the condemnation did not rebuke…

Politics·US and World News

Dominican Republic Man Living on St. Thomas Pleads Guilty to Illegally Reentering the United States

Our nation-wide commitment to reducing gun crime in America. – click here – Public Service Announcement from the US Attorney’s OfficeDistrict of the Virgin Islands The Elder Justice Program stems from the…

Government News

Spokane Native Vanessa R. Waldref to be Sworn in as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington

Spokane, Washington – On October 7, 2021, Vanessa R. Waldref will be sworn in as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington. In a ceremony that will be held…

Government News

United States Reaches Agreements with New York State and Local Government Agencies to Improve Accessibility to Covid-19 Vaccination Websites for People with Vision Impairments

Jacquelyn M. Kasulis, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, today announced agreements pursuant to Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (the “ADA”), with…

Romanian National Pleads Guilty to Role in Multi-State ATM Skimming Scheme

BOSTON – A Romanian national pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to racketeering conspiracy charges relating to an ATM skimming operation that stretched throughout Massachusetts and other states including Connecticut,…

Former U.S. Military Pilot Charged With Making False Statements on National Security Background Forms Regarding Foreign Contacts

SAN DIEGO – A former U.S. Army helicopter pilot-turned-civilian-contractor appeared in federal court in San Diego yesterday to face charges that when he was required to make disclosures during national security background…

Former Executive Director of Maryland Environmental Service Facing Federal and State Charges for Allegedly Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $276,731 From His Employer, and State Felony Violations of the Maryland Wiretap Statute

Baltimore, Maryland – As a result of a collaborative investigation, today a federal grand jury returned an indictment, and a state criminal information has been filed, charging Roy C. McGrath, age 52,…

Hogan Commits $155 Million To Support State Child Care Providers

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced that more than $155 million in Child Care Stabilization Grants will be distributed to licensed child care centers and registered family child care providers across the…

Maryland News

Here’s How Joe Manchin, Kyrsten Sinema Fare In Their Own States

Both Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona have seen their approval ratings slide in their home states in recent months, a new poll shows. While Manchin’s approval…

US and World News

Governor Ron DeSantis Statement on First Lady Casey DeSantis

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis released the following statement regarding First Lady Casey DeSantis: “I am saddened to report that Florida’s esteemed First Lady and my beloved wife has been…

Florida News

Takedown of Lane County Drug Trafficking Cell Leads to Largest Seizure of Methamphetamine in Oregon State History

EUGENE, Ore.—On September 15, 2021, a coordinated law enforcement operation targeting the leader and several associates of a Lane County drug trafficking cell led to the seizure of 384 pounds of methamphetamine,…

Kamala Harris engaged in “frantic damage control” over student’s Israel statement

Vice President Kamala Harris is in damage control mode, CNN reported this week after a comment made by a university student claiming Israel has engaged in ethnic genocide. Harris’ spokesperson later clarified…

Politics·US and World News

As California eviction moratorium ends, state gives troubled homeowners guidance

OAKLAND, CA – Following the expiration of the statewide eviction moratorium, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert reminding California’s tenants and homeowners of their rights and protections under…

California News·Government News

Dead, Sick Deer Are Turning Up Everywhere In One State. Some Biologists Suspect ‘Blue Tongue’

Authorities in Mississippi said Wednesday they’ve witnessed an increased number of sick or dead deer, and suspect one disease could be the cause, the Associated Press reported. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries,…

Health and Wellness·Pets and Animals·US and World News

South Pekin Woman Charged with Making a False Statement During the Purchase of a Firearm

PEORIA, Ill. – Kirstin Sue Jackson, 39, of the 200 block of Ripper Street, Pekin, Ill. was indicted on federal charges on September 21, 2021. The indictment alleges that in May of…

Governor Hogan Statement on Bureau of Revenue Estimates Closeout Report

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement after the Bureau of Revenue Estimates reported a $2.5 billion surplus for the state: “I was elected governor to rein in years of…

Maryland News

DeSantis Announces More than $114 Million for Wastewater Treatment Grants to Improve Water Quality Across the State

MELBOURNE BEACH, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Shawn Hamilton and local officials to announce the awards for the Wastewater Grant Program, which was established…

Florida News·Health and Wellness

Florida Secretary of State to Investigate Facebook for Alleged Violations of Election Laws

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor DeSantis directed Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee to investigate Facebook for alleged election interference, following a bombshell report that the tech giant put its thumb on the scale…

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