Greenville BLM rioter gets 15 months in prison after attacking federal courthouse

NEW BERN, N.C. – Alexander Charles Pridgen, of Greenville, North Carolina, was sentenced today to 15 months in federal prison, 2 years of supervised release (including three months of home confinement) and…

Former Kentucky Warehouse Owner, Former Crop Insurance Agent Sentenced for Charges Related to Crop Insurance Fraud

LEXINGTON, Ky.— Michael McNew, former resident of Mt. Sterling, was sentenced to 86 months in federal prison today by U.S. District Court Judge Karen C. Caldwell for conspiracy to commit wire fraud,…

40 Charged With Gun, Drug Crimes in Lubbock

Forty defendants – including 15 arrested in Wednesday’s “Operation Taste the Rainbow” in Lubbock – have been charged with gun and drug crimes, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Prerak Shah. The men and…

Federal Jury Finds Swain Co. Man Guilty Of Second Degree Murder

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – A federal jury in Asheville convicted Shane McKinley Swimmer, 21, of Cherokee, N.C., of second degree murder late yesterday, announced William T. Stetzer, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western…

Alexandria Couple Indicted for Harboring Aliens

COVINGTON, Ky. – An Alexandria, Ky., couple was indicted on Thursday, on four counts of harboring aliens and one count of conspiracy to harbor aliens. A federal grand jury sitting in Covington…

Krystal Comes in Hot With New Tastier Fries, Now Available at All Restaurants

Atlanta, GA – Krystal Restaurants LLC, the original quick-service restaurant chain in the South, just invested in a new and improved fry for fans to enjoy. The new fries are now available at…

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Amazon To Pay Employees’ Full College Tuition In Latest Attempt To Attract More Workers

Amazon will begin paying college tuition for hundreds of thousands of its employees in an effort to attract more workers, the company said Thursday. More than 750,000 hourly Amazon employees nationwide will…

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Three Operators of Financial Services Firm Indicted for $155 Million Investment Fraud

BROOKLYN, NY – An indictment was unsealed yesterday in federal court in Brooklyn charging three former operators of financial services firm Biscayne Capital with conspiring to defraud investors and financial institutions in…

Seven Defendants Arrested in Joint State/Federal Investigation into Myrtle Beach Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina — Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett Dehart announced today that a joint team of dozens of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers, led by the U.S.…

Lexington Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Federal Drug and Firearm Charges

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Lexington man, Marquis Antonio Tompkins, 42, was sentenced on Friday, by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves, to 336 months (28 years) in prison, followed by 6…

Bucks County Man Sentenced to Over Three Years for Faking Military Hero Status and Stealing from the Government

PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Richard Meleski, 58, of Chalfont, PA, was sentenced to three years and four months in prison, three years of supervised release,…

International Money Launderer Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison for Laundering Millions of Dollars in Cyber Crime Schemes

A dual Canadian and U.S. national was sentenced today to 140 months in federal prison for conspiring to launder tens of millions of dollars stolen in various wire and bank fraud schemes…

Violent gang members, cartel conduit sentenced to federal prison for roles in major drug-trafficking conspiracy

SAVANNAH, GA: A member of a violent Chicago street gang, two Ghost Face Gangsters and a conduit for Mexican drug cartels have been sentenced to decades in federal prison for their roles…

Former Army Captain Pleads Guilty to Conflict Charge for Assisting His Wife’s Businesses with Army Contracts

RALEIGH, N.C. – A former Army Captain, previously stationed at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, and his wife’s company, White Board Solutions, pled guilty to federal charges today before United States Magistrate Judge…

Garner Man Sentenced to 156 Months for Human Trafficking

RALEIGH, N.C. – Antoine Lamar Wallace, of Garner, was sentenced today to 156 months in prison for sex trafficking of a minor and aiding and abetting. According to court records and evidence…

Columbia University announces segregated graduation ceremonies ahead of main commencement

First Trial In College Admissions Scandal ‘Operation Varsity Blues’ Set To Begin

The first trial of the college admissions bribery scandal is set to begin Wednesday, promising new developments in an ongoing legal battle, Fox News reported. The jury selection for “Operation Varsity Blues”…

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Dog Haus Executes Franchise Agreement to Bring The Absolute Würst to Louisville and Southern Indiana

Louisville, KY – Dog Haus is continuing its aggressive expansion efforts by bringing its one-of-a-kind creations to Southern Indiana and the Derby City area! The acclaimed gourmet hot dog, sausage and burger…

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Craven County Armed Drug Dealer Gets 28 Years in Prison

NEW BERN, N.C. – A Dover man was sentenced today to 340 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and…

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Las Vegas Business Owner Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Participation in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Upon the North Carolina Medicaid

WILMINGTON, N.C. – Timothy Mark Harron, a Las Vegas resident, was sentenced today to 144 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $4,321,590.39 in restitution to the North Carolina Medicaid Program…

U.S. Attorney’s Office presents Medicolegal Symposium to discuss the case against Reta Mays, convicted VA hospital murderer

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of West Virginia, is teaming up with Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General, the FBI, and West Virginia University to…

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