Senate Confirms Robert Califf To Lead The FDA On A Vote That Divided Both Parties

The Senate on Tuesday narrowly confirmed Dr. Robert Califf to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on a vote that divided members in both parties. Califf, who was previously confirmed for…

Fairfax Teachers Union President Reportedly Says High COVID Numbers Are ‘Good News’ Because Masks Will Be Required

Kimberly Adams, president of the Fairfax Education Association, reportedly celebrated high COVID-19 transmission rates because it meant schools could continue to force children to wear masks, according to a Facebook post shared…

Martinsburg woman admits to role in drug trafficking and firearms conspiracy

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Jennifer Dick, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has admitted to a firearms charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Dick, 46, pleaded guilty today to one count of “False…

Wheeling man sentenced for methamphetamine distribution

You are here FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 15, 2022 WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Scott Everly, of Wheeling, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 37 months of incarceration for a drug charge,…

Wheeling man sentenced for selling cocaine

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Lorenzo Clark, of Wheeling, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 57 months of incarceration for a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Clark, also known as…

Martinsburg man admits to role in drug trafficking enterprise

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Kevin Gene Barron, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has admitted to his role in a drug distribution enterprise, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Barron, 46, pleaded guilty to one…

Martinsburg woman admits to role in drug trafficking enterprise

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Bonnie Lou Breeden, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has admitted to her role in a drug distribution enterprise, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Breeden, 53, pleaded guilty today to…

Career Offender Sentenced for String of Armed Robberies

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – An Upper Marlboro, Maryland, man was sentenced today to 17 years in prison for committing five armed robberies across Northern Virginia and Maryland. According to court documents, between January…

Baltimore Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

Baltimore, Maryland – Juawan Davis, age 25, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise and possession of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking…

State GOP Committeewoman Haines passes on censure resolution of Liz Cheney

TOMS RIVER, NJ – At this year’s winter RNC meeting in Utah, the big news of the week was the official censuring of Congresswoman Liz Cheney. The censure wasn’t unanimous. New Jersey’s…

Maryland Nuclear Engineer Pleads Guilty to Espionage-Related Offense

WASHINGTON – A Maryland man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to communicate restricted data related to the design of nuclear-powered warships to a person he believed was a representative of a foreign…

Ohio man admits to firearms charge

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Joshua Anthony Doty, of Steubenville, Ohio, has admitted to a firearms charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Doty, 35, pleaded guilty today on one count of “Unlawful…

Manchin Blasts Biden’s FDA Pick, Alleges He Shares ‘A Great Deal Of Responsibility’ For The Opioid Epidemic

West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin blasted Dr. Robert Califf, President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration, in a speech on the Senate floor Monday, saying that he…

Charleston Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Gun Crimes

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Curtis Givens, 52, of Charleston, pleaded guilty today to federal drug and gun crimes. According to court documents, Givens admitted selling fentanyl to a confidential informant on two separate…

Jury Convicts Norfolk Woman on Identity Theft Charges

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A federal jury convicted a Norfolk woman last Friday on charges of misuse of a Social Security number, loan fraud, and identity theft. According to court records and…

Suspect charged for murder after assault victim died in hospital

ROANOKE, VA – One person is in custody after Roanoke Police discovered a male with a critical gunshot wound in the area of Jefferson Street. Roanoke police reported on Saturday, at approximately…

Two Plead Guilty in Conspiracy to Retaliate Against A Witness

ROANOKE, Va. – – A pair of Roanoke men who conspired to retaliate against a witness, to distribute fentanyl, and to possess a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, pleaded guilty recently…

Beckley Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Gun Crimes

BECKLEY, W.Va. – Michael Bryant, 62, of Beckley, pleaded guilty today to federal drug and gun crimes. According to court documents, Bryant admitted selling fentanyl to a confidential informant on three separate…

Tennessee Man Admits Distributing Fentanyl

BECKLEY, W.Va. – Mario Lavonta Ward, 46, of Tennessee, pleaded guilty today to a federal drug crime. According to court documents, Ward admitted that on June 8, 2021 he sold a quantity…

CBP’s Baltimore Field Office Agriculture Specialists Protect Valentine’s Day from Invading Horde of Destructive Insect Pests

BALTIMORE (Imagery links at bottom) – Presenting flowers to a loved one on Valentine’s Day is an old and cherished tradition, but as time passes, the United States has become more reliant…

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