Bakersfield Man Indicted for Distributing Fentanyl

FRESNO, CALIFORNIA — A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment today against Marcus Randall, 37, of Bakersfield, charging him with distribution of fentanyl, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According…

Cryan conspired with Christie

Letter to the editor: An Elizabeth-based newspaper has reported details of a conspiracy between Joseph P. Cryan, a former state chairman of the New Jersey Democratic Party, and ex-Governor Chris Christie, which…

Derailed: Biden’s heartfelt Amtrak story was a complete lie records show

President Joe Biden was caught in another lie this week. Earlier today, he was caught in a lie about his child detention camps at the U.S. border with Mexico. Now, it turns…

Detroit style pizza coming to Austin

It has wowed pizza fans in its home town, carved out a slice of the pizza category with a distinct and delicious product, and scored a coveted “Pizzeria of the Year” honor.…

Gas station credit card skimmer pleads guilty to charges

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Marlon Palacios, age 33, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pled guilty today to participating in a conspiracy to commit access device fraud, as well as for committing aggravated identity theft,…

New Jersey Man Admits Operating Illegal Bitcoin Exchange

NEWARK, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey, man today admitted operating an illegal bitcoin exchange, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. William Green, 53, of Wall, New Jersey, pleaded guilty…

15 million doses of J&J vaccine ruined due to vendor mistake

White House officials knew weeks ago, but hid the news from the public. 15 million doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine had to be destroyed after a vendor mixed up ingredients.…

Military leadership holds ‘stand downs’ to address right-wing ‘extremism’ within its ranks

WASHINGTON, DC – The Department of Defense has been instructing its commanders and staff leadership to host ‘stand downs’ with their troops to talk about right-wing extremism within the U.S. military ranks.…

29 Penn North Drug Dealers Busted

BALTIMORE, MD – A 10-month investigation by the Baltimore OCDETF Strike Force into violence and drug dealing in the area of Pennsylvania and North Avenues in West Baltimore has led to six…

Cheraw Man Sentenced to Nearly Seven Years for Transferring Obscene Material to Minor After Multi-State Operation

FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA – Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced today that Nathan Branham, 40, of Cheraw, was sentenced to nearly seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to…

Echo Housing Corp’s Executive Director Stole $102,000 from the organization

EVANSVILLE, INDIANA – The executive director of Echo Housing, a non-profit that helps underserved people find affordable housing is going to jail for stealing $102,000 from the organization. Acting United States Attorney…

Former San Diego Sheriff’s Captain Gets Two years for Illegal gun trade

SAN DIEGO, CA – In articulating sentence, U.S. Area Judge Gonzalo Curiel said that Former San Diego County Sheriff’s Captain Marco Garmodirect exhibited egotism arriving at a level where Garmo was “practically…

Telecom CEO arrested for letting drug traffickers use encrypted communications

SAN DIEGO, CA – A federal grand jury today returned an indictment against the Chief Executive Officer and an associate of the Canada-based firm Sky Global on charges that they knowingly and…

GOP trolls Joe Biden and his dog problems on National K-9 Veterans Day

March 13th is National K-9 Veterans Day, a day honoring service dogs that service within the U.S. military, local police departments, and in federal agencies. Those dogs put themselves unknowingly in harm’s…

Miami Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy in Connection with Nationwide Gas Station Skimming Scheme

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Yanio Montes De Oca, age 33, of Miami, Florida, pled guilty today to participating in a conspiracy to launder funds derived from a nationwide gas station skimming scheme that involved…

Man Who Brandished Assault Rifle at Black Lives Matter Protest Sentenced to 46 Months

DALLAS, TEXAS – A man who brandished an assault rifle at a Black Lives Matter protest in Lubbock has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for…

Pharmacist gets 14 years for murder for hire plot

BALTIMORE, MD – U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III today sentenced David Robinson, age 51, of Baltimore, Maryland, to 171 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release,…

No stimulus checks yet, but Biden agrees to pay to reunite illegal immigrant families including legal and healthcare

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security today announced it will soon be paying the costs to reunite illegal immigrant families separated at the border during the administration of former U.S. President Donald…

Take that, man! Biden bombs Syria

SYRIA — President Joe Biden today ordered an airstrike against targets in Syria overnight federal officials have confirmed. On just his 36th day in office, Biden called for a military strike against…

Last member of large Virginia meth trafficking operation gets 14 years in federal prison

ABINGDON, VA – James Sebastian, a member of a conspiracy that trafficked methamphetamine from the West coast into Southwest Virginia, was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court in Abingdon to 168 months…

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