Organizer of fraud and identity theft schemes pleads guilty to 10 federal counts

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Columbus man pleaded guilty in federal court today to a range of federal crimes, including fraud conspiracy, aggravated identity theft, money laundering, false claims to United States citizenship…

Greg Abbot threatens fines for Texas cities who require masks, ask for vaccination status

Sebastian Hughes on July 30, 2021 Republican Gov. of Texas Greg Abbott signed an executive order Thursday that could lead to cities being fined for implementing mask mandates. The order states that government entities will…

Government News

Texas governor says residents will never be forced by feds to take COVID-19 vaccines

AUSTIN, TX – Greg Abbott, the Republican Governor of Texas today said that his administration supports the national vaccination effort, but said he will reject any federal mandates that force residents to…

Female athletes battling men in women’s sports take their case to Washington

Mary Margaret Olohan World champion track athlete Cynthia Monteleone, her daughter Margaret, and three-time Olympian Inga Thompson journeyed to Washington, D.C., this week to urge lawmakers to protect women’s sports. “Headlines say…

Local Sports News

No vaccination? No Broadway theater for you as theaters to require proof of vaccination

Thomas Catenacci Every Broadway theater will require audience members to show proof of vaccination before purchasing tickets and to wear masks during shows due to the rapidly spreading delta variant of coronavirus.…

Entertainment News·New York News·Politics

Jury Convicts Two of Drug Conspiracy

Gulfport, Miss. – On Tuesday, July 27, 2021, a jury in federal court convicted two men of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and attempt to possess with intent to…

Nevada State Trooper killed while trying to stop armed carjacking suspect

A Nevada State Trooper was struck and killed by a fleeing suspect this week who was wanted for an armed carjacking. “With heavy hearts, we confirm the loss of Nevada Department of…

7-year-old shot by sleeping babysitter’s unattended shotgun

SOUTHPORT, FL – A babysitter is has been charged after she left her shotgun unattended with children in the house as she dozed off. The Bay County Sheriff’s Office responded to a…

Florida News·Police Blotter

Ted Cruz slams Fauci, CDC for allowing teachers union to influence medical science

Texas Senator Ted Cruz this week told the public “Vaccines work”, but asked why Dr. Anthony Facui and the Biden CDC continue to inject politics into medical science that is then issued…

International Wholesale Currency Dealer Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Operating in the United States

Assistant U. S. Attorneys Michael A. Deshong, Daniel C. Silva, and Carl Brooker (619) 546-9290 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY—July 29, 2021 SAN DIEGO—GPOMCT Grupo Empresarial S.A. de C.V., an international, Mexico-based wholesale currency…

Former Qualcomm Director Admits to Tax Evasion Scheme With Former Chabad of Poway Rabbi

Assistant U. S. Attorneys Michelle L. Wasserman (619) 546-8431 and Valerie Chu (619) 546-6750 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – July 29, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Jason Ellis of Poway pleaded guilty in federal…

Tucson Woman Indicted for Alien Smuggling Leading to Death

TUCSON, Ariz. – On Tuesday, Michelle Sunshine Betters, 44, from Tucson, Arizona, appeared telephonically in federal court on charges relating to the transportation of illegal aliens while placing a person’s life in…

Alien Sentenced for Federal Crimes

Jackson, Miss. – A former Jackson resident, who is an alien from India, was sentenced to serve 15 months in prison and pay $4,710 in restitution for money laundering and firearms offenses,…

Meridian Woman Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Being a Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Jackson, Miss. – A Meridian woman was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Acting…

Rochester-Area Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Fraud, Money Laundering and Tax Offenses

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Michael Bartusek, age 52, of Fairport, New York, was sentenced today to two years in prison for wire fraud, money laundering, and filing a false tax return. The…

Syracuse Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns for Herself and Others

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Phoenix Phan, age 62, of Syracuse, pled guilty today to filing a false tax return for herself and to aiding and abetting the filing of a false tax…

Cortland County Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting a Child

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Lawrence Berry, 27, of Marathon, New York pled guilty today to one count of conspiracy to sexually exploit a child and five counts of sexual exploitation of a…

Pittsburgh Man Off to Prison for Attempting to Rob a South Side Bank while in a Wheelchair

PITTSBURGH, PA – A former resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 46 months’ imprisonment and three years’ supervised release on his conviction of attempted bank robbery, Acting…

Two St. Joseph Men Indicted for Heroin Trafficking, Illegal Firearms

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two St. Joseph, Missouri, men have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute heroin and for illegally possessing firearms. Roderick…

California Man Pleads Guilty for Selling Methamphetamine in Northeastern Oklahoma

A man who was arrested after a Mannford police officer discovered methamphetamine, fentanyl, and firearms in his vehicle pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Eric Steven…

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