Ukraine Insists Russian Invasion Is Not Imminent

Ukrainian leadership sought to assure its citizens on Tuesday that an invasion by Russian forces was not imminent, the Associated Press reported. “As of today, there are no grounds to believe” Russia…

New Mexico Man Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking

WICHITA, KAN. – A New Mexico man was sentenced to 156 months in prison for drug trafficking. According to court documents, in September 2021, Eric A. Estrada, 35, of Hobbs, pleaded guilty…

Youngkin Opens An Anonymous Tip Line For Parents To Report Instances Of Schools Teaching Critical Race Theory

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin opened an anonymous tip line Monday, where parents in the state can report schools for teaching Critical Race Theory (CRT) in violation of his executive order. Youngkin has…

FBI conclude Gabby Petito murder case and here’s what they said

This week, the family of Gabrielle Petito met with the FBI at the Tampa Field Office as the investigation will be closed in the near future. “All logical investigative steps have been concluded in this case,” said FBI Denver…

Court Throws Out Alabama’s GOP-Drawn Congressional Map, Potentially Giving Democrats Another Seat

A federal court blocked Alabama’s new congressional map on Monday, ruling that it violated the Voting Rights Act by denying black voters in the state a second majority-black district. The ruling gives…

‘Substantial Reason’ To Believe GOP Lawmaker Misused Funds, Berated Staff, Ethics Panel Finds

The Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) said Monday that it had “substantial reason” to believe that Republican Colorado Rep. Doug Lamborn misused official resources and solicited and accepted inappropriate gifts from his…

‘Rogan Or Young’: Neil Young Threatens To Pull Music From Spotify Over Joe Rogan’s Vaccine Comments

Rock musician Neil Young sent a letter to his management company Monday demanding that music streaming service Spotify remove his music due to its decision to provide a platform for podcast host…

Illegal Possession of Firearms Sends Two Men to Federal Prison

ALEXANDRIA, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced the resolution of two cases in the Western District of Louisiana. Sentencing hearings were held yesterday in Alexandria and United States District…

New Orleans Man Charged with Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that RENALDO RUFFIN, age 29, of New Orleans, was indicted by a federal grand jury for violations of the Federal Gun Control Act…

California man pleads guilty to defrauding millions of dollars from luxury car owners after HSI investigation

LOS ANGELES – 41-year-old Geoffrey Eldridge Hull, of Los Angeles, California pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud Thursday after a probe by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security…

Bee County Jail Escapee Apprehended by CBP Officers at Progreso Port of Entry

PROGRESO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Field Operations officers working an outbound operation at the Progreso International Bridge apprehended a man who escaped from the Bee County Jail on January…

New York City Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Shakespeare Cruz, age 48, of New York City, pleaded guilty today to federal drug trafficking charges, announced United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman, Ray Donovan, Special Agent in…

Tampa Man Arrested And Charged With Preparation Of False Tax Returns

Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the arrest and unsealing of an indictment charging Thomas Johnson with 14 counts of aiding in the preparation and filing of false…

Supreme Court Denies McCarthy’s Bid To Eliminate Proxy Voting

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy seeking to scrap proxy voting in the chamber. House Democrats adopted the rules nearly two years…

Previously Deported Alien Sentenced To Time Served For Illegal Re-Entry

HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on January 24, 2022, Salvador Dionisio-Guillermo, age 43, was sentenced to time served of 68 days’ imprisonment…

Former Pittsburgh Resident Pleads Guilty in Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

PITTSBURGH – An inmate of SCI Pine Grove, Indiana, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute a quantity of fentanyl, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Delrico…

GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Crawford County

Crawford County, GA (January 9, 2021) – The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Crawford County, GA. The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI to conduct an independent…

ICE HSI investigating after Florida man arrested at US/Canada border, charged with human smuggling

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A federal criminal complaint has been filed against a Florida man charging him with human smuggling, announced Homeland Security Investigations Acting Special Agent in Charge Jamie Holt and Acting United…

CBP Officers in Massena Discover 11 lbs. of Marijuana in Trunk

MASSENA, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Entry seized multiple vacuum-sealed packages of marijuana concealed in the trunk of a vehicle, that was attempting to…

Union City man charged for distribution of child sexual images

UNION CITY, NJ – On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, members of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Special Victims Unit, and the Union City Police Department arrested…

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