Three Members of Transnational Money Laundering Network Pleaded Guilty to Aiding Foreign Drug Trafficking Organizations

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA – Within the last week, three individuals pleaded guilty to their involvement in a conspiracy to launder at least $30 million of drug proceeds combined throughout the United States on…

Columbia Man Convicted at Trial of Being a Felon in Possession of a Loaded Firearm and Possession of Crack Cocaine

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – ActingUnited States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart. announced that Eric Jahann Nixon, 39, of Columbia, was convicted Friday by a jury following a three-day trial in federal court in…

Georgia Inmate Sentenced to 15 Years on Federal Methamphetamine Charge

HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA – Abel Gallegos Hernandez, an inmate serving prison time in Georgia, who coordinated the distribution of more than 500 grams of methamphetamine using drug packages hidden in tires of vehicles…

Cop who pepper-sprayed black U.S. Army officer preparing for deployment fired

WEST WINDSOR, VA – A police officer who escalated an already tense situation between himself and a U.S. Army medical officer training for a deployment. The incident happened on December 5th. The…

Police dispute woman’s claim that she was assaulted by a police officer during a traffic stop

ROANOKE, VA – An extensive investigation into a claim by a 20-year-old Roanoke woman of being assaulted by a police officer on Interstate 81 in Botetourt County last month has proven to…

NASA’s Mars Helicopter to make first flight Sunday

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is two days away from making humanity’s first attempt at powered, controlled flight of an aircraft on another planet. If all proceeds as planned, the 4-pound (1.8-kg) rotorcraft…

Jackson Adventure Crossing Developer Asking for another variance to build 6-story parking garage

It was billed originally as a sports megaplex filled with a major indoor golf simulator, outdoor and indoor ice skating centers, and indoor sports area, field house, sports fields, restaurants and more.…

Smoothie King giving away 1,000 free smoothies on Tuesday

Tomorrow, April 6, Smoothie King is celebrating the milestone achievement of surpassing 1,000 stores nationwide by giving away 1,000 free smoothies and donating a portion of smoothie sales to the Challenged Athletes Foundation,…

NASA to drop test 14,000 pound Orion Space Craft and you can watch it happen

Engineers will drop a 14,000-pound test version of the Orion spacecraft into the Hydro Impact Basin at NASA’s Langley Research Center’s Landing and Impact Research Facility in Hampton, Virginia, at 1:45 p.m. EDT Tuesday, April…

Trenton lawmakers hope new bill brings more veterans to New Jersey

TRENTON, N.J. – In the past few years, New Jersey has honored its veterans with free beach access, hunting and fishing licenses, and hiring preferences for civil service jobs. A veteran lawmaker…

Ohio Man Enters Guilty Plea to Federal Drug Offense

CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA – A Cleveland, Ohio man pleaded guilty today to a federal drug crime. James Lavan, 45, pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute heroin. According to court documents…

CDC says fully vaccinated people can travel freely without quarantining or testing

The CDC has released two new key changes to their health guidance regarding fully vaccinated individuals. The guidance was updated on April 2nd. Here’s what the new CDC guidance suggests Fully vaccinated…

Wildwood, NJ is a great place to visit in the Spring

Summer at the New Jersey shore usually includes travelers who, especially this year, are eager to take a long-awaited getaway. For those who prefer a more intimate, quiet vacation experience, the Wildwoods,…

CDC Director: Fully Vaccinated People Do Not Carry Virus or Transmit COVID-19

WASHINGTON, DC – The science around COVID-19 vaccinations has changed again. CDC Director Rachel Walensky said this week that once you’re fully vaccinated, science now suggests you cannot carry the COVID-19 virus,…

15 million doses of J&J vaccine ruined due to vendor mistake

White House officials knew weeks ago, but hid the news from the public. 15 million doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine had to be destroyed after a vendor mixed up ingredients.…

Delaware man admits to role in drug trafficking enterprise

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Andre Jason Burgos, of Wilmington, Delaware, has admitted to his role in a drug distribution enterprise, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Burgos, also known as “Ghost,”…

Princeton man arrested for multiple fraud schemes, stole millions

TRENTON, NEW JERSEY – A former Princeton resident was arrested today and charged with engaging in multiple fraudulent schemes intended to steal millions of dollars from individual and institutional victims, Acting U.S.…

County purchases 1.32 acre bayfront lot in Bayville for $485,000

BAYVILLE, NJ – Virginia Haines and the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund are spending down the estimated $60,000,000 in public open space funds as promised. Last week, the Board of Chosen…

Former Government Contracting Officer Sentenced for Bribery Conspiracy

ALEXANDRIA, VA. – A New Jersey woman was sentenced today to two years in prison for engaging in a bribery and procurement fraud scheme while she served as a contracting officer for…

Former Contracting Officer Sentenced for Bribery Conspiracy

GLASSBORO, NEW JERSEY – A New Jersey woman was sentenced today to two years in prison for engaging in a bribery and procurement fraud scheme. According to court documents, Diane D. Sturgis,…

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