CEO of Charity for Veterans Charged with Federal Fraud Crimes

RICHMOND, Va. – A federal grand jury returned an indictment earlier this month charging a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina man with devising and executing a scheme to defraud the public through his…

Armed Richmond Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to Over 19 Years

RICHMOND, Va. – A Richmond man was sentenced yesterday to 235 months in prison for distributing fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine and for unlawfully possessing three firearms. According to court documents, Steven Oliver,…

Police Arrest Man Sitting in Aisle of Sheetz, Eating Food Off Shelves

CUMBERLAND, MD – The Cumberland Police Department reported the arrest of Donovan Owenn Grabill, 18, of Cumberland, Maryland, following an incident at the Sheetz Store on Virginia Avenue. Officers were called to…

CBP announces additional public-private partnerships for the Reimbursable Services Program

WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced the continued expansion of its public-private partnership which allows for the reimbursement of additional travel and trade inspection services at ports and airports. …

Convicted Felon Sentenced to Nine Years for Illegally Possessing Firearm

ABINGDON, Va. – A Duffield, Virginia man, whose criminal history includes 15 previous felony convictions that prohibit him from possessing firearms, was sentenced yesterday to nine years in prison for illegally possessing…

Pair Sentenced for Roles in Lee County Heroin Conspiracy

ABINGDON, Va. – A pair of out-of-state men, one from Tennessee and another from Michigan, who conspired with others to traffic heroin into Lee County, Virginia, were sentenced yesterday in federal court.…

Wise County Man Who Trafficked Methamphetamine, Possessed Firearms Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

ABINGDON, Va. – A Wise County, Virginia man was sentenced yesterday to serve 10 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine and illegally possessing firearms. Randall Scott Hileman, 56, previously pleaded guilty…

‘There Is No Consensus’: Chris Christie Reveals Why He Wouldn’t Sign Heartbeat Bill If President

‘There Is No Consensus’: Chris Christie Reveals Why He Wouldn’t Sign Heartbeat Bill If President Harold Hutchison on November 28, 2023 Former Republican Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey said he would…

Former Portsmouth Police Officer Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting Minor

NORFOLK, Va. – A former Portsmouth Police Department (PPD) officer was sentenced today in federal court to 18 years in prison, and required to register as a sex offender under the Federal…

TRENT ENGLAND And JASON SNEAD: Who Is Driving Ranked-Choice Voting Initiatives?

TRENT ENGLAND And JASON SNEAD: Who Is Driving Ranked-Choice Voting Initiatives? Trent England And Jason Snead on November 26, 2023 Democracy is not “heads I win, tails you lose,” but some left-leaning…

Blue State Residents Are Paying Way More For Energy Than Red States, New Report Shows

Blue State Residents Are Paying Way More For Energy Than Red States, New Report Shows Nick Pope on November 24, 2023 Residents of blue states with aggressive climate policies are paying significantly…

Federal Judge Rules Gun Law Similar to One Proposed by New Jersey Congressman Unconstitutional

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Congressman Andy Kim has proposed a federal gun law that requires training, certification and a federal license that nullifies state gun licenses. A similar law to the…

New Jersey’s Gas Car Ban, Wind Energy Agenda At Risk as Clean Energy Initiatives Flounder

TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy’s ambitious agenda to have a green New Jersey free of gas-powered car sales powered by massive offshore wind farms is in jeopardy. That’s because of lackluster…

Charges Filed Against Man Who Abandoned Dog at Airport Parking Lot

PITTSBURGH, PA – County Police have filed charges against David Mittelberger Sr., a 68-year-old man from Windsor Heights, West Virginia, in connection with abandoning a dog at Pittsburgh International Airport. Responding to…

Maryland Couple Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering in Retirement Account Fraud Scheme

ALEXANDRIA, VA – A man and woman from Prince George’s County, Maryland, Dasola Abdulraheem, 41, and Ismaila Abdulraheem, 44, both Nigerian nationals and ex-spouses, have pleaded guilty to charges related to their…

Maryland Man Used Drug Addiction to Enlist Women into Human Trafficking Operation

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The FBI’s I-81 Human Trafficking Task Force has charged William Oneil Murray III, 35, of Maryland, with multiple counts related to sex trafficking and exploitation. United States Attorney Christopher…

Guatemalan Man Who Entered U.S. Illegally Killed 4-Year-Old Child, Fled Scene

RICHMOND, VA – Jose Gonzalez Flores, a 33-year-old Guatemalan national, was sentenced to four years in prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported. Court documents reveal that in August…

Kanawha County Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Sean Patrick Boyd Jr., 26, of Dunbar, pleaded guilty today to receipt of stolen money. Boyd admitted to a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of $20,832…

Former Cape Coral Resident Sentenced To Federal Prison For Mail Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft

Fort Myers, Florida – Senior U.S. District Judge Virginia Hernandez Covington today sentenced Devin Ryan Maresca (33, New Castle, PA) to three years in federal prison for mail fraud and aggravated identity…

Recidivist Felon Sentenced for Fentanyl, Heroin and Firearm Possession

RICHMOND, Va. – A Midlothian man was sentenced today to 5 years in prison for possessing a fentanyl and heroin mixture in addition to unlawfully possessing a firearm. According to court documents,…

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