U.S. Marshls Task Force Arrests Murder Suspect

Columbus, OH – The U.S. Marshals’ Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force (FCRFTF) arrested fugitive Frank D. Mitchell on November 18, 2021, on an outstanding arrest warrant from Franklin County, Ohio. Mitchell was…

March 2, 2022

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Putnam County Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Federal Drug Crime

Department of Justice Press Releases

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Putnam County man was sentenced today to seven years in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and heroin. According to court…

February 28, 2022

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Leader of Youngstown Area Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison

Department of Justice Press Releases

Acting U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that Korey K. Moody, 36, of Youngstown, Ohio, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Donald C. Nugent to 12 years in prison after Moody…

February 26, 2022

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Eastern Ohio man sentenced to 14 years in prison for gun, drug & cyberstalking crimes

Department of Justice Press Releases

COLUMBUS, Ohio – An Eastern Ohio man was sentenced in U.S. District Court here today to 168 months in prison for discharging a firearm during a drug-trafficking robbery and for cyberstalking a…

February 25, 2022

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Lead defendant sentenced to 12 years in prison for invading homes of Dayton-area drug dealers

Department of Justice Press Releases

DAYTON, Ohio – A Columbus, Ohio, man was sentenced in federal court today to 144 months in prison for his role in multiple home invasions that took place in the greater Dayton…

February 24, 2022

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Department of Justice Press Releases

Three men pleaded guilty today to crimes related to a scheme to attack power grids in the United States in furtherance of white supremacist ideology. According to court documents, Christopher Brenner Cook,…

February 24, 2022

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3 men plead guilty to domestic terrorism crime related to plans to attack power grids

Department of Justice Press Releases

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Three men pleaded guilty today to crimes related to conspiring to attack power grids throughout the United States in furtherance of racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism advocating for…

February 24, 2022

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Two Huntington Men Involved in Multi-State Drug Ring Appear in Federal Court

Department of Justice Press Releases

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Two Huntington men who participated in a multi-state drug ring appeared today in federal court. Aaron Scott Midkiff, 36, was sentenced to six years and five months in federal…

February 23, 2022

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Charleston Woman Pleads Guilty to Role in Multi-State Methamphetamine Conspiracy

Department of Justice Press Releases

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Charleston woman pleaded guilty today to a federal drug crime. According to court documents and statements made in court, during the summer of 2021, Angie Lane Harbour, 40,…

February 16, 2022

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New Castle Man Sentenced for Role in Drug Trafficking Organization

Department of Justice Press Releases

PITTSBURGH – A resident of New Castle, Pennsylvania has been sentenced in federal court to 30 months’ imprisonment followed by six years of supervised release on his conviction for conspiracy to distribute…

February 16, 2022

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U.S. Attorney Parker announces district priorities, management team

Department of Justice Press Releases

CINCINNATI – Kenneth L. Parker, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, today announced priority areas and appointments to his management staff. “Every matter we handle is significant, and…

February 14, 2022

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Teen shot simply for admiring gunman’s car

Ohio News·Police Blotter

COLUMBUS, OH – A Columbus teenager was shot simply for admiring another person’s gold-painted vehicle. He was chased through the park and shot by the owner of the car. Columbus Police report…

February 14, 2022

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Money Launderer Sentenced To 84 Months In Prison

Department of Justice Press Releases

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that VICTOR AHAIWE was sentenced to 84 months in prison today for participating in a multi-million-dollar conspiracy…

February 11, 2022

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Former Ohio resident extradited from Ghana pleads guilty to laundering proceeds of online romance scams

Department of Justice Press Releases

Columbus, Ohio – Samuel Antwi, a citizen of Ghana and former Columbus resident, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to crimes resulting from his involvement in laundering money obtained through online romance…

February 10, 2022

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Valentine’s Day shop lifter takes basket of perfume, pepper sprays Ulta Beauty store employee

Ohio News

COLUMBUS – A Valentine’s shoplifter getting his gifts for his gals ahead of the big day loaded up his basket and made off with a pile of perfumes. On his way out,…

February 10, 2022

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Man shot in chest walking to Turkey Hill expected to survive, police report

Ohio News·Police Blotter

COLUMBUS, OH – A man who was shot in the chest on his way to the local Turkey Hill store in his neighborhood was shot in the chest and rushed to the…

February 10, 2022

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Suspect wanted for fatal hit and run in Philadelphia

Pennsylvania News

PHILADELPHIA – On Saturday, February 5, 2022, at approximately 9:05 pm, the victim, a 50-year-old-male, was crossing the 1800 block of South Christopher Columbus Blvd when he was struck by a possible…

February 8, 2022

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Akron Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Multi-State Methamphetamine Ring

Department of Justice Press Releases

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – An Akron man who participated in a multi-state methamphetamine conspiracy was sentenced today to ten years in federal prison. Dennis Deire Mosely, Jr., 35, previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy…

February 8, 2022

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Landlord stabs tenant with icepick over water shut off

Ohio News

COLUMBUS – A landlord allegedly stabbed his tenant during an argument that broke out as he tried to shut off water to the victim’s home. On February 6, 2022, at 8:40 pm,…

February 7, 2022

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Using computer to commit a crime in darkness.

GBI Makes Arrest in Multi-State Cyber Fraud Investigation

Georgia News·Police Blotter

Lawrenceville, GA (February 2, 2022) – A year-long investigation conducted by the GBI Cyber Crime Center (G3C) has resulted in the arrest of Ngozi Patience Ogbo, age 47, of Lawrenceville, for four…

February 4, 2022

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