Unaccompanied minors rescued at border being sent back to their native countries

LAREDO, Texas – In two separate incidents, Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents ensured the safety of several unaccompanied minors during two failed human smuggling incidents. The first incident occurred during the afternoon…

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Virginia teacher punished for speaking out against gender policy reinstated by state Supreme Court

The Virginia Supreme Court ruled to reinstate a Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) gym teacher, affirming a lower court’s ruling that the school board’s removal of the teacher was “likely unconstitutional,” according…

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GOP Congressman threatened U.S. embassy staffers after being blocked for rogue mission to Afghanistan

Oklahoma Republican Rep. Markwayne Mullin reportedly threatened staffers at the American embassy in Tajikistan after they refused to help him move a large amount of money through the country to enter neighboring…

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Murphy allocates 6.5 million face masks for school mask mandate, issues firm warning to districts who disobey

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said he has reached into the state’s huge stockpile of PPE and will be making 6,500,000 face masks and surgical masks available to children…

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Council Bluffs Man Sentenced to Prison for Firearm Offense

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA — On August 27, 2021, a Council Bluffs man, John Allen Lindeman, Jr., age 26, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey to 78…

Marion County Woman Sentenced to Prison For Defrauding her Employer of $550,000

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Adam J. Kerndt. The Department of Justice…

Former Big Sandy Prison Employee Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Bribery Charges

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A former Cook Supervisor at United States Penitentiary Big Sandy, Hank Williams, 56, of Weeksbury, Kentucky, was sentenced Monday to 210 months in federal prison, by Senior U.S. District…

Anchorage Drug Dealer Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

ANCHORAGE – An Anchorage man was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy M. Burgess to 15 years in federal prison followed by 10 years of supervised released for selling more than…

Jews are target of 57.5% of U.S. hate crimes despite representing 2.5% of population

Bias against the Jewish faith made up 57.5% of religious hate crimes in the U.S. in 2020, despite only representing about 2.4% of the total population, according to an FBI report released…

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Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 33 Months for Seeking Sex with Minor

CONCORD – Keith Colantonio, 39, of Milford, Massachusetts was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for traveling with the intent to engage in illicit sexual…

Florida Man Sentenced For Stealing Firearms

Montgomery, Ala. – Today, Acting United States Attorney Sandra J. Stewart announced that a Florida man has been sentenced for stealing guns from a licensed firearms dealer in Dothan, Alabama.…

Philadelphia Man Sentenced for Distributing Drugs in Butler County

PITTSBURGH, PA – Nasir Sharpe was sentenced to 18 months in prison for distributing fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine within 1,000 feet of a school and playground, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R.…

Cincinnati man pleads guilty to creating fake ID documents claiming he was federal employee & agent

CINCINNATI – A Cincinnati man pleaded guilty in federal court this morning to making fake IDs claiming he was a Special Agent with Homeland Security and an employee of the Defense Logistics…

Three Men Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Marijuana Conspiracy

The Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement assisted with this investigation and discovered that Le and Nguyen were stopped by a Scott County, Mississippi officer on November 2, 2018, and found in possession…

Vacaville High-Speed Chase Leads to Federal Conviction of Hayward Felon for Illegal Possession of Firearms

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On Thursday, Aug. 26, after a three–day trial, a federal jury found Eligio Nunez, 42, of Hayward, guilty of being a felon in possession of firearms, Acting U.S. Attorney…

Biden administration says states allowing parental rights for school masks are violating civil rights

The Department of Education opened civil rights investigations into five states that banned mask mandates in schools, asking whether the bans discriminated disabled students. The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights…

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Mom with past vaccine reactions stripped of custody of son for not getting COVID-19 vaccination

An Illinois mother says a judge stripped her of custody of her son earlier this month because she is not vaccinated against COVID-19. During a child support hearing on Aug. 10, Cook…

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Chinese government limits kids to 3 hours of video game time per week

China’s National Press and Publication Administration issued measures Monday forcing “online game providers” to prohibit minors from using their services, except between 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.…

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Newark Mayor: Cops, firefighters are potential superspreaders and must get vaccinated

NEWARK, NJ – With just 47% of the population of Newark, New Jersey being fully vaccinated, Mayor Ras Baraka said it’s now up to the city’s police and firefighters to vaccinate to…

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North Jersey man attempted to lure boy for sex, gets three years in prison

TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck announced the sentencing of a New Jersey man to state prison today for attempting to lure an underage boy he met on social media to…