Albany Husband and Wife Charged with Social Security Fraud

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Denise Mitchell, age 57, and John Mitchell, age 61, of Albany, were arraigned today on a federal indictment charging them with knowingly concealing Denise Mitchell’s work history and…

Asheville Man Pleads Guilty To Illegal Gun Possession, After Using A Straw Buyer To Obtain A Firearm

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Acting U.S. Attorney William T. Stetzer announced today that Travis Shaqwann Fair, 31, of Asheville, has pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a firearm.Fair’s trial was scheduled to begin…

Ocasio-Cortez’s Attendance At Lavish Met Gala Draws Ethics Complaint

A conservative watchdog group demanded the Office of Congressional Ethics investigate whether Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez violated House rules by attending the Met Gala on Monday evening, where tickets are reported to start…

DOJ Asks Federal Judge To Block Texas Abortion Law

The Department of Justice asked a federal judge late Tuesday night to block Texas’ Heartbeat Act, which prohibits abortions after the baby’s heartbeat can be detected. The DOJ called for a temporary…

AOC facing ethics complaint after accepted $35,000 ticket to Met Gala

She arrived dressed in what looked from afar like a large Chick-Fil-A bag, but up close, you could read the words “Tax the Rich”. Now, she’s facing an ethics charge after accepting…

Former Movie Producer Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Role in Financing Fraud Scheme

Miami, Florida – A self-described film financier was sentenced today to 156 months’ imprisonment for orchestrating a scheme to steal over $60 million from investors and producers seeking financing for movies and…

Three Former U.S. Intelligence Community and Military Personnel Agree to Pay More Than $1.68 Million to Resolve Criminal Charges Arising from Their Provision of Hacking-Related Services to a Foreign Government

WASHINGTON – On Sept. 7, U.S. citizens, Marc Baier, 49, and Ryan Adams, 34, and a former U.S. citizen, Daniel Gericke, 40, all former employees of…

Hobart Man Charged

HAMMOND- Sergio Gutierrez, age 49, of Hobart, Indiana, has been charged by way of an Indictment with mail fraud, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Tina L. Nommay. According to documents in this case,…

Iranian National Sentenced for Illegally Exporting Military Sensitive Items

SAN ANTONIO – An Iranian national was sentenced today to 63 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Mehrdad Ansari,…

Former Inmate Sentenced to 43 Months in Prison for Role in Scheme to use Drones to Smuggle Contraband into Federal Correctional Facility at Fort Dix

NEWARK, N.J. – A Hudson County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 43 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to use drones to smuggle contraband, including cell phones…

86 Counterfeit Championship Rings Seized by Chicago CBP

CHICAGO— Sports memorabilia is a lucrative business. Fans and collectors pay top dollar for memorabilia to add to their collection or pass down to future fans. However, this business does have its…

CBP Officers at the El Paso ports of entry seize over $2 million worth of narcotics and arrest 25 fugitives

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers at the El Paso area ports of entry, seized over 83 pounds of cocaine, more than seven pounds of fentanyl, over 73…

Former Pittsburgh Drug Felon Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

PITTSBURGH, PA – A former Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced in federal court to 15 years of imprisonment on his conviction of violating the federal narcotics laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen…

U.S. Justice Department announces investigation into conditions in Georgia prisons

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Justice Department announced today that it has opened a statewide civil investigation into conditions of confinement of prisoners held in Georgia’s prisons. The investigation will examine whether Georgia provides…

Justice Department announces investigation into conditions in Georgia prisons

ATLANTA – The Justice Department announced today that it has opened a statewide civil investigation into conditions of confinement of prisoners held in Georgia’s prisons. “Individuals sentenced to prison in Georgia Department…

New York Times Quietly Updates Report After Calling Hunter Biden Laptop Story ‘Unsubstantiated’

The New York Times quietly removed its assertion that the New York Post’s reporting on Hunter Biden’s laptop prior to the 2020 election was “unsubstantiated” from a story published Monday about a…

Rikers Inmate Tried To Hang Himself In Front Of Politicians On Prison Tour: REPORT

A Rikers Island inmate reportedly tried to hang himself in front of a group of politicians touring the New York City facility, the New York Post reported on Monday. Around a dozen…

New York Governor calls for censorship on abortion misinformation

New York’s brand new governor wants Facebook to censor pro-life “misinformation” about abortion. Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul sent a letter Monday to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg requesting that the social…

Facebook exempts celebrities, some politicians, Hollywood elite from its overreaching rules and censorship

Facebook is exempting certain popular accounts from its platform rules, according to company documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. Facebook has constructed a content review system known as “XCheck” that privileges…

California Resident Charged in Superseding Indictment for Role in Sim Swap Scam Targeting at Least 40 People, Including New Orleans Resident

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that RICHARD YUAN LI, age 21, a resident of Hercules, California, was charged on August 26, 2021 by a federal grand jury seated…

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