Twitter Restricts Republican Lawmaker’s Anime Parody Video Of Him Attacking AOC, Biden

Twitter restricted a tweet late Monday posted by Republican Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar featuring an anime parody video of him attacking President Joe Biden and Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Gosar…

Clearfield, PA Man Pleads Guilty in Meth Distribution Scheme

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A former resident of Clearfield, PA pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating narcotics laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. Chad Lawhead,…

Seven Individuals Charged with Firearm and Drug Conspiracy Charges

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that a federal grand jury returned a 14-count Superseding Indictment on October 28, 2021 against AL VERNON BROWN, (BROWN), age 48, CHRISTOPHER…

Medical Device Company Arthrex to Pay $16 Million to Resolve Kickback Allegations

Arthrex Inc., a Florida-based medical device company, has agreed to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks that caused the submission of false claims to the Medicare…

Arthrex Agrees to Pay $16 Million to Resolve Kickback Allegations

BOSTON – Arthrex Inc. (Arthrex), a Florida-based orthopedic device company, has agreed to pay $16 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by paying kickbacks to a…

Beaver County Farmer and Employee Charged with Using Toxic Pesticide to Kill Migratory Birds

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Two residents of western Pennsylvania have been charged with offenses related to the unlawful killing of migratory birds, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. The three-count…

Waterbury Man Sentenced to 82 Months in Federal Prison for Drug and Gun Offenses

Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ANDRE DENNIS, 40, of Waterbury, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to…

European Leader Accused Of Encouraging Migrants To Flood Neighboring Countries

The European Union accused Belarus on Monday of encouraging migrants to flood into neighboring countries in the hopes of creating a massive confrontation at the border, Reuters reported. Recent video clips showed…

New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Firearms Offense

NEW ORLEANS, LA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that CURTIS EMILIEN, age 26, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, pleaded guilty on November 4, 2021 to possession of a…

Purported Surgeon Indicted in Connection with Romance Scam involving Online Dating Websites

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Brian Brainard Wedgeworth (a/k/a “Dr. Brian Anderson,” a/k/a “Dr. Anthony Watkins,” a/k/a “Dr. Brian Adams,” a/k/a “Dr. Edward Chen,” a/k/a “Dr. Brian Chris,” a/k/a “Dr. Chris Williamson,” a/k/a “Dr.…

Teach Them Diligently Resolves ADA Complaint By Providing Interpreting Services For The Deaf At Its Conventions

NASHVILLE – In response to a civil rights complaint received by this Office, Teach Them Diligently (TTD), a Christian-based home school resource community of Greenville, South Carolina, addressed the interpreting needs of…

Felon Who Absconded While Awaiting Sentencing on a Gun Offense Sentenced to Over 5 Years’ Imprisonment

A man who possessed a firearm as a felon was sentenced on November 3, 2021, to more than 5 years in federal prison. Joel Dawdy, age 31, from Sioux City, Iowa, received…

Florida Man Admits Role in $1 Million Kickback Scheme Related to Genetic Testing

NEWARK, N.J. – A Florida man today admitted his role in a conspiracy to receive kickbacks and bribes from laboratories in exchange for referrals of patient DNA samples and genetic tests, Acting…

Cincinnati Man Sentenced to 250 Months for Fentanyl and Heroin Trafficking

COVINGTON, Ky.— A Cincinnati man, Clarence Toney, 41, was sentenced to 250 months in federal prison on Friday, by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves, after pleading guilty to the distribution…

High-Ranking Members of the Sinaloa Cartel Charged with International Drug Trafficking

TUCSON, Ariz. – Today, the United States Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, announced the unsealing of two indictments charging high-ranking members of the Sinaloa Cartel with international drug trafficking. On November 13,…

2021 election hints Lakewood Bloc Vote, VAAD endorsement not as important any longer

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Lakewood Township and surrounding communities are changing. In years past, a predominantly local population in Lakewood would often take political direction from the Lakewood VAAD, a once powerful and…

Mass arrests reported in New Castle to combat criminal activity

New Castle County – A multi-agency operation conducted on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at targeted locations throughout New Castle County area has resulted in the arrest of 46 individuals on criminal charges. The…

To save the environment, New Jersey demands paper straws with drinks served in plastic cups with plastic lids

If you live in New Jersey and order a drink at a fast food or coffee drive-through, or at Wawa, you’re going to get that drink with a paper straw. The drink…

Camp Hill Attorney Found Guilty Of Obstructing Justice

HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Charles W. Johnston, age 74, of Fairfax County, Virginia, was convicted on November 4, 2021, following a…

Violent Career Offender Sentenced to 151 Months in Prison

MACON, Ga. – A career offender with a violent criminal history was sentenced to serve more than 12 years in federal prison resulting from his arrest for distributing illegal narcotics while carrying a…

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