Albuquerque man sentenced to five years in prison for assault in Indian Country
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Patrick Duran, 32, of Albuquerque and formerly of Dulce, New Mexico, was sentenced on Sept. 20 in federal court to five years in…
St. Louis woman sentenced for embezzling funds from local union
ST. LOUIS – United States District Judge Matthew T. Schelp sentenced Yvette Luster to 18 months in prison today. The defendant had previously pleaded guilty in May to embezzlement. Luster was…
Fredericksburg Man Pleads Guilty to Straw Purchasing Numerous Firearms
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Fredericksburg man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to make false statements to federally licensed firearms dealers during the purchase of firearms. “This case serves as another example of…
Illegal Possession of Drugs and Firearms Send Two Shreveport Men to Federal Prison
SHREVEPORT, La. – Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that two defendants were sentenced today by United States District Judge Donald E. Walter to time in federal prison for…
Judge sentences St. Louis man to drug and weapon charges
ST. LOUIS – Landon Whitfield, 26, of St. Louis, Missouri, appeared before United States District Court Judge Ronnie L. White on today’s date and was sentenced to 84 months in federal…
Horry County Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Jonathan B. Wilson, 25, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., on 10 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet…
Greek From Greece Opens New Location Near Rye Train Station
Rye, NY – Greek From Greece (gfg) Café, the authentic Greek fast casual phenomenon, recently opened its fifth New York location at 100 Purchase Street in Rye. This is gfg’s 27th location…
Apple Reportedly Developing iPhone Technology That Knows When You’re Depressed
Apple is reportedly working on iPhone technology capable of detecting and diagnosing depression, according to The Wall Street Journal. The tech giant is developing the iPhone features to reliably detect and diagnose…
Johnson & Johnson Announce Booster Shot Improves Immunity Two Months After First Dose
Johnson & Johnson announced Tuesday that its second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine increases protection by 94% after two months of receiving the initial shot. The Phase 3 study found that Johnson…
Murphy child daycare vaccine, mask mandate was just next step in expanding mandates governor says
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Monday mandated COVID-19 vaccinations for child daycare workers and the wearing of face masks for any child two years old or older. You…
Maskless SF Mayor defiant when media dared question her night out violating city mask mandate
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The city of San Francisco has been enforcing a mask mandate among its citizens since early August as the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus surged across the…
10-Year Sentence for Barre Man Who Sexually Exploited a Child Over the Internet
The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Alexander Chase, 25, of Barre, Vermont, was sentenced today to serve 121 months in prison, followed by a…
South Florida Felon Indicted on Robbery and Firearms Offenses After a One-Night Crime Spree
Miami, Florida – A grand jury in the Southern District of Florida has returned an indictment charging a South Florida man with crimes related to a one-night crime spree, including armed robbery,…
Virginia Beach Investment Advisor and Williamsburg Attorney Sentenced for $25 Million Nationwide Investment Fraud Scheme
NORFOLK, Va. – A former Virginia Beach investment advisor was sentenced today to 35 years in prison, following last week’s sentencing of his Williamsburg-based attorney to 10 years in prison, for their…
Fresno Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Drug and Firearm Charges
FRESNO, Calif. — U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd sentenced Hector Kioni Gongora, 44, of Fresno, today to 10 years in prison for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and unlawfully…
Acting U.S. Attorney Ellison C. Travis Announces $16,506,360 Award to Enhance Crime Victim Services and Compensation Payments
Acting U.S. Attorney Ellison C. Travis announced that the Middle District of Louisiana received $16,506,360 from the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs and its component, the Office for Victims of…
Lantana Man Sentenced to 102 Months for Distribution and Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Miami, Florida – A Lantana, Florida man, who plead guilty to distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material, was sentenced today in federal court in West Palm Beach to 102 months’…
Maryland Woman Sentenced in Erie for Role in Cocaine Conspiracy
ERIE, Pa. – A resident of Hagerstown, Maryland, has been sentenced in federal court to 18 months in jail on her conviction of violating federal drug laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen…
Delaware County Man Charged with Sexually Exploiting a Child
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Jeremie Hoyt, age 41, of Davenport, New York, appeared today in federal court on charges that he sexually exploited a child. The announcement was made by Acting United…
St. Augustine Registered Sex Offender Indicted For Attempting To Entice A 10-Year-Old Child To Engage In Sex And Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Video Over The Internet
Jacksonville, Florida – Acting United States Attorney Karin Hoppmann announces that a grand jury has returned an indictment charging Christopher Lee Smith (39, St. Augustine) with attempted online enticement of a minor…