Leader of Wholesale Drug Distribution Network Pleads Guilty to Distributing Synthetic Cannabinoids and Laundering Millions in Proceeds

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Los Angeles man pleaded guilty today to being the head of a conspiracy involving the distribution of wholesale quantities of synthetic cannabinoids—commonly known as “spice” or “K2”—and laundering…

Ringleader and Members of Multi-State Anabolic Steroid Trafficking Network Sentenced

NORFOLK, Va. – Today, a Richmond man was the sixth and final defendant to be sentenced for his role in a multi-state anabolic steroid conspiracy that operated across the country. According to…

A ‘Historic, Transformative’ Plan: Schumer Announces Deal To Lower Drug Prices In Spending Package

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Tuesday that Democrats reached an agreement to lower the price of prescription drugs, a key sticking point in their $1.75 trillion social spending package. “I’m pleased…

Award-Winning Teacher Accused Of Violently Attacking Student Who Confronted Her For Using N-Word

High school teacher Caroline Lee of Jacksonville, Florida, was arrested Friday and charged with child abuse two days after she was nominated Teacher of the Year at the Darnell-Cookman Middle/High school, multiple…

Phil Murphy pulls ahead of Ciattarelli in latest vote count, what is happening?

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ – New Jersey candidate for governor Jack Ciattarelli went to bed last night with a sizable lead in Bergen County and a nearly 20,000 vote lead over Governor Phil…

NJ 2021 Election Results: Who won in New Jersey Governor’s Race, Jack Ciattarelli or Phil Murphy? What’s next?

TRENTON, NJ – While America watched patiently to see who won the main card event between Glenn Youngkin and Terry McAuliffe in Virginia, a heated contest broke out where it was least…

If taxes are your issue, Phil Murphy’s not the governor for you

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy never expected Tuesday’s election to be easy, but he also never expected that he wouldn’t be giving his victory speech at the Asbury Park…

Marshall County man sentenced for firearms violation

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Justin Michael Fuller, of Moundsville, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 18 months of incarceration for a firearms charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld II announced. Fuller,…

On Election Day, Trump says vote for Youngkin, snubs Jack Ciattarelli

After losing his election in 2020, former U.S. President Donald J. Trump has become a snowbird. He spent last winter at his Mar-A-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. During the summer, he…

Elkview Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison for Attempted Enticement of a Minor

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Joey Michael King, 41, of Elkview, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for attempted enticement of a minor. King was also ordered to pay a $5,000 special…

Inmate Sentenced for Possessing Weapon at FCI McDowell

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – An inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) at McDowell was sentenced today for possessing a weapon at the correctional facility. Jorge Amador, 47, was sentenced to one year…

Berkeley County Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation Offense

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – A Berkeley County man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for a child exploitation offense. James Braddock Biggerman, 21, of Hedgesville, previously pleaded guilty to attempted enticement of…

Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Maryland man pleaded guilty today to a federal gun crime. Edward Sample, 37, of Baltimore, pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. According to court documents,…

ICE HSI supports extensive international operation targeting Darknet opioid traffickers

WASHINGTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), joined the Department of Justice Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE) team and Europol announcing the results of Operation…

Criminal Migrants Arrested in the RGV

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents arrested a migrant previously convicted of possession of child [censored]ography and a Mara-Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang member. On Oct. 29, Brownsville…

Maryland man admits to role in drug trafficking conspiracy

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Karim Irvin Brooks, of Hagerstown, Maryland, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Brooks, 26, pleaded guilty today to one count…

Taylor County man admits to a meth charge

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Richard Kevin Isner, of Flemington, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Isner, 59, pleaded guilty today to one…

Belmont County, Ohio man admits to firearms charge

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Lucas T. Kincade, of Jacobsburg, Ohio, has admitted to a firearms charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Kincade, 28, pleaded guilty today to one count…

Attorney General James Continues to Fight Unconstitutional Texas Abortion Ban at Supreme Court

Coalition of AGs File Multistate Amicus Briefs Urging SCOTUS to Uphold Rule of Lawby Affirming District Court Rulings Allowing Challenges to Go Forward NEW YORK – Following a decision by the U.S.…

Votes On Build Back Better, Infrastructure Bill Delayed As Democrats Scramble To Reach Agreement On Lowering Drug Costs

The House Rules Committee is no longer meeting Monday to markup Democrats’ spending package, meaning that the full House vote on it and the bipartisan infrastructure bill will be delayed past Tuesday,…

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