Byram Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft of Mail by a Postal Employee

Jackson, Miss. – A Byram woman pleaded guilty to embezzling mail, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Scott Pierce, Inspector in Charge with the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General,…

Moss Point Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm Offense

Gulfport, Miss. – A Moss Point man pleaded guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Kurt Thielhorn…

RGV Agents Apprehend Over 45K Migrants in October

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector (RGV) agents continue to experience a high volume of migrants crossing into the United States. RGV agents made 45,324 migrant encounters in October,…

Government News

Scientific Advancements At Center Stage In Major Supreme Court Abortion Case

Amicus briefs filed in the leadup to oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health emphasize scientific advancements in the study of human development since Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973.…

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Pro-Life Groups Launch Ad Campaign Stressing Scientific Basis For Restricting Abortion

The pro-life Susan B. Anthony List launched a $2.5 million ad campaign Wednesday ahead of oral arguments at the Supreme Court for Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health. SBA List’s television and digital…

Politics·US and World News

Christie thought Trump was going to make him Chief of Staff, but Mary Pat said “We’re Staying in New Jersey”

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie in his new kiss and tell book entitled Republican Rescue said that in 2018, he was told by Kelly Anne Conway that President Trump was considering…

New Jersey News

Aurora Man Sentenced to 15 Years for illegal Firearms

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – An Aurora, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing firearms after leading law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase from Bolivar, Mo., to Springfield, Mo.…

Department Of Justice Awards Over $2 Million In Grants To Improve Public Safety And Serve Crime Victims In Western District Of Michigan Tribal Communities

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that, as part of a national rollout, the Department of Justice awarded $2,438,323 in grants to improve…

Featherston Appointed United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas

BEAUMONT, Texas – Brit Featherston has taken the oath of office to become the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. Featherston was appointed to the position by Attorney General…

Des Moines Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sex Trafficking

Marlin Santana Thomas sex trafficked six adult victims and one minor victim DES MOINES, Iowa – On November 15, 2021, Marlin Santana Thomas, age 46, of Des Moines was sentenced by United…

Alleged Money Launderers for Mexican Cartels Indicted

Assistant U. S. Attorneys Blanca Quintero (619) 546-7118 and Vivian Sapthavee (619) 546-7696 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 16, 2021 SAN DIEGO – An indictment was partially unsealed yesterday in federal court…

Almost $57 Million in Seized Cryptocurrency Being Sold for Victims of BitConnect Fraud

Assistant U. S. Attorneys Daniel C. Silva, Mark W. Pletcher, Lisa Sanniti and Carl Brooker SAN DIEGO — Pursuant to court order, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California,…

International Wholesale Currency Dealer Sentenced for Criminal Operations; Forfeits $1.1 Million

Assistant U. S. Attorneys Michael A. Deshong, Daniel C. Silva, and Carl Brooker (619) 546-9290 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY—November 16, 2021 SAN DIEGO — GPOMCT Grupo Empresarial S.A. de C.V., an international, Mexico-based…

New York Man Sentenced to 33 Months for Drug Trafficking

PORTLAND, Maine: A Brooklyn, New York man was sentenced in federal court yesterday for distributing heroin and cocaine base, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. Chief U.S. District Judge Jon D. Levy…

Charlotte Man Is Sentenced To Prison For Firearms Offense

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Acting U.S. Attorney William T. Stetzer announced that Darryl Damon Leach, 36, of Charlotte, was sentenced yesterday to 94 months in prison and three years of supervised release for…

Four Charlotte Men Are Sentenced To Prison For Bank Fraud

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – On Wednesday, November 16, 2021, U.S. District Judge Robert J. Conrad Jr. sentenced four Charlotte men to prison for their involvement in a bank fraud and identity theft scheme,…

Parents Sue Wisconsin School District Over Daughter’s Clandestine Transition

A Wisconsin school district allegedly concealed information regarding children’s gender identity from parents, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday. A 12-year-old girl was pulled from public school after the district began a ”social…

School and Education News·US and World News

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Six Flags Over Georgia

AUSTELL, Georgia — Six Flags Over Georgia — the Thrill Capital of the South — invites guests to celebrate the magic of the season during Holiday in the Park where the park transforms into a festive…

Georgia News·Travel·What to do: Upcoming Events

Everything you need to know about Holiday in the Park at Six Flagas New England

AGAWAM, Mass. — November 8, 2021 — Six Flags New England, the Holiday Capital of New England, will welcome back Holiday in the Park Lights and a Holiday in the Park Drive-Thru…

Entertainment News·Massachusetts News·Travel·What to do: Upcoming Events

FBI Counterterrorism Division Reportedly Created ‘Threat Tag’ For Parents

A Department of Justice whistleblower claims the FBI ordered personnel to compile parent threat assessments, according to leaked documents obtained by the House Judiciary Committee. The FBI created a “threat tag” titled…