Marion Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits Fraud

A man who received over $13,000 in fraudulently obtained CARES Act unemployment funds was sentenced today to nine months in federal prison. Brian Lynn Whorton, age 55, from Marion, Iowa, received the…

Police union threatens lawsuit over De Blasio vaccine mandate for cops in NYC

The largest New York Police Department labor union privately told members it would sue the city if officers were forced to get a coronavirus vaccine, the New York Post reported. “If the…

New York News·Police Blotter

Memphis Medical Sales Rep Admits Misleading FBI

LITTLE ROCK—A Florida man pleaded guilty to misleading federal agents investigating his promotion of expensive compounded prescription drugs. Steve Hill, 57, of Port Orange, Florida (formerly of Memphis), entered…

Biden administration angry after two veterans in Congress visited Kabul to get first-hand account

Michigan Republican Rep. Peter Meijer and Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton secretly traveled to Afghanistan’s capital Tuesday to witness the U.S. evacuations underway. The trip to Kabul, first reported by The Washington Post, took…

US and World News

Scottsdale Man Sentenced to Eight Years for Assault

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Lawrence Lorenzo Blackshire, 39, of Scottsdale, Arizona, was sentenced earlier this month by U.S. District Judge Susan Brnovich to eight years in prison, followed by three years of supervised…

China tells VP Harris U.S. has no credibility to throw stones after Afghanistan debacle

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the U.S.’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan leaves it with no credibility to criticize China, following Vice President Kamala Harris’ rebukes of the country on Tuesday. The…

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NJ Governor Phil Murphy leads America in COVID-19 death rates but slammed Florida Governor De Santis anyway

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s state has the highest death rate per capita among any state in the United States, yet on Monday, Murphy felt the urge to call…

New Jersey News·Politics

White House claims no Americans have been stranded in Afghanistan

With the August 31st deadline looming, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said any American who wants to come home can. That is, those who can brave the Taliban checkpoints, beatings, and…

Politics

UN Terror Watchdog Group Adds Taliban to Terror watchlist

A United Nations anti-terrorism group will begin adding Taliban content to a database used by tech companies to moderate their platforms. Tech Against Terrorism, a group launched by the United Nations Counter…

US and World News

Joe Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal is a “Massive F— Up” Congresswoman says

The Biden administration has been an “impediment” to a private effort to get people out of Afghanistan, Robert Stryk, who is arranging privately chartered flights to get Americans and vulnerable Afghans out…

Politics·US and World News

Joe Biden tells businesses to force vaccination for employees

President Joe Biden encouraged private sector companies Monday to “step up” vaccine requirements for employees following the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. “If you’re a business leader,…

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Chandler Couple Arrested for AHCCCS Fraud and Pandemic Loan Fraud

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Dale Henson, 53, and his wife Zoila Henson, 53, both of Chandler, Arizona, were arrested on Wednesday for fraudulently billing the Arizona Healthcare Cost Containment System and for fraud…

Bapchule Man Sentenced for Accessory After the Fact to Second Degree Murder

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Kyle Andrew Jose, 27, of Bapchule, Arizona, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge John J. Tuchi to nearly 8 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised…

Economists favor COVID-19 vaccine mandates, according to survey

Most economists think businesses should impose COVID-19 vaccine mandates on their employees, according to a survey released Monday. The survey, conducted this month by the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) of its…

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Taliban shows off “elite” Badri 313 unit armed and equipped with abandoned American equipment

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – The Taliban this week released a propaganda video of a supposed elite unit, the Badri 313, armed to the teeth and equipped with weapons, gear, uniforms and vehicle abandoned…

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Oelwein Man Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges

David Alan Tafolla, age 54, from Oelwein, Iowa, has been charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, four counts of distribution of a controlled substance, and one count…

Man Who Distributed Videos of the Sexual Abuse of Toddler by Her Mother Sentenced to Federal Prison

A man who distributed videos of a toddler being sexually abused by her mother on social media was sentenced today to nine years in federal prison. Douglas John Buttikofer Jr., age 41,…

Cedar Rapids Man Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Escaping from Federal Custody

A man who escaped from custody in the Gerald R. Hinzman Center was sentenced on August 19, 2021, to two years in federal prison. Justin Troendle, age 35, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,…

Sons of Silence Enforcer and Convicted Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possessing a Firearm

A man who was the enforcer for the Northern Iowa Chapter of the Sons of Silence Motorcycle Club was sentenced yesterday to 10 months in federal prison. Justin Carlson, age 38, from…

Biden relying on Taliban for safe passage to Kabul Aiport for trapped Americans

The United States is unsure exactly how many Americans remain trapped behind enemy lines in Kabul, trying to make their way to the airport for their safe evacuation, but President Joe Biden…

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Marion Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits Fraud

Police union threatens lawsuit over De Blasio vaccine mandate for cops in NYC

Memphis Medical Sales Rep Admits Misleading FBI

Biden administration angry after two veterans in Congress visited Kabul to get first-hand account

Scottsdale Man Sentenced to Eight Years for Assault

China tells VP Harris U.S. has no credibility to throw stones after Afghanistan debacle

NJ Governor Phil Murphy leads America in COVID-19 death rates but slammed Florida Governor De Santis anyway

White House claims no Americans have been stranded in Afghanistan

UN Terror Watchdog Group Adds Taliban to Terror watchlist

Joe Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal is a “Massive F— Up” Congresswoman says

Joe Biden tells businesses to force vaccination for employees

Chandler Couple Arrested for AHCCCS Fraud and Pandemic Loan Fraud

Bapchule Man Sentenced for Accessory After the Fact to Second Degree Murder

Economists favor COVID-19 vaccine mandates, according to survey

Taliban shows off “elite” Badri 313 unit armed and equipped with abandoned American equipment

Oelwein Man Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges

Man Who Distributed Videos of the Sexual Abuse of Toddler by Her Mother Sentenced to Federal Prison

Cedar Rapids Man Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Escaping from Federal Custody

Sons of Silence Enforcer and Convicted Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possessing a Firearm

Biden relying on Taliban for safe passage to Kabul Aiport for trapped Americans

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