Federal Law Enforcement in Chicago Seizes Private Plane and 100 Kilograms of Cocaine; Three Defendants Arrested

CHICAGO — Three individuals have been arrested on federal charges as part of an investigation that disrupted a suspected Mexico-to-Chicago drug pipeline and resulted in government seizures of a private plane and…

11 Central Ohio men convicted of conspiring to illegally smuggle hundreds of guns to Canada for profit

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Eleven defendants have been convicted and sentenced in a conspiracy to smuggle at least 200 firearms from Ohio to Canada for tens of thousands of dollars. Abdulwahab Sharif…

Largest Methamphetamine Seizure in Lee County

Lee County, GA (November 1, 2021) – A collaborative investigation with the GBI Southwestern Regional Drug Enforcement Office (SWRDEO), Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), Georgia State Patrol, and the Drug Enforcement Administration…

Two Men Plead Guilty to Roles in Multi-State Methamphetamine Conspiracy

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Two men who participated in a multi-state methamphetamine conspiracy entered guilty pleas in federal court. Dennis Deire Mosley, Jr., 35, of Akron, Ohio, and Frederick Clyde Waite, 49, of…

Both Parties Set To Win House Seats In Ohio’s Twin Special Elections

Both Republicans and Democrats are set to win a previously-vacant seat in the House of Representatives after a candidate from each party triumphed in two Ohio special elections Tuesday. Cuyahoga County Councilmember Shontel Brown…

One airlifted after crash involving three vehicles

Manchester Twp. NJ – On Monday, November 1, 2021, at approximately 2:49 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the intersection of County Road 530 and South Columbus Boulevard…

Madison County man sentenced to prison for making online threats to kill individuals connected with abortion services non-profit

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A London, Ohio, man was sentenced in federal court today to 20 months in prison and five years of supervised release for making online threats to individuals connected with…

Lee Count man charged after beating, stabbing dog

LEE COUNTY, AL – On October 22, 2021 the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received information from Lee County Animal Control that an injured dog had been located in the 20000 block of…

15-year-old shot, in stable condition

COLUMBUS, OH – On Wednesday, at 2:04 am, Columbus Police Patrol Officers were dispatched to E. 12th Ave. and Accommodation Ave. on a report of a shooting. The 15-year-old victim was transported…

Cleveland man sentenced for role in drug trafficking operation

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Eiandreus Kirkland Rebraun Pique, of Cleveland, Ohio, was sentenced today to 57 months of incarceration for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, United States Attorney William J.…

Police Seeking Information on Deadly Shooting in Manchester, Georgia

Manchester, GA (October 22, 2021) – The GBI and Manchester Police Department are continuing to seek information on a deadly shooting that occurred on Sunday, July 18, 2021. At 12:43 a.m., the…

Repeat Felon Sentenced to Statutory Maximum Resulting from PSN Investigation

COLUMBUS, Ga. – A convicted felon with a lengthy criminal history was sentenced to ten years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm, the statutory maximum under federal sentencing guidelines. Charleston Magee,…

U.S. Border Patrol stash house busts continue

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol Agents continue this year’s increasing trend of locating and disrupting stash houses in West Texas and southern New Mexico. On Oct. 17, Border Patrol Agents…

Five teens arrested after caught joyriding in stolen Jeep

COLUMBUS, OH – Last night, October 20, 2021, at 6:20 pm, officers on 2 Pct. (Zone 4) observed a gray Jeep driving in the area of Oakland Park & Cleveland Ave. Officers…

16-year-old shot on front porch, shooter identified as 14-year-old boy

COLUMBUS, OH – On August 25, 2021, at 4:15pm, officers were dispatched to the Sunoco at 5800 Cleveland Ave. on a report of someone shot. Additional calls stated the shooting victim got…

U.S. Border Patrol rescues man utilizing recently deployed rescue beacon in New Mexico

LORDSBURG, N.M. – U.S. Border Patrol Agents from the Lordsburg Border Patrol Station located a migrant in distress using a recently deployed rescue beacon south of Hachita, New Mexico. On Monday, 51-year-old…

New Castle Man Admits Role in Multi-State Cocaine Conspiracy

PITTSBURGH – A resident of New Castle pleaded guilty in federal court to violating federal narcotics laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. Darnell Latham, 52, of New Castle,…

Car seat saves 3-month-old baby who was struck after gunman shot up mom’s car

COLUMBUS, OH – On October 17, 2021 at 5:07 pm, Columbus Police Officers responded to the 2800 block of Noe Bixby Rd. on the report of a vehicle that had been shot…

Polaris Mall shooter heading to prison for 13-17 years

COLUMBUS, OH – Levon Sommerville was sentenced to 13-17 years in prison for the Polaris Mall shooting on March 3, 2021. Related: Shooter charged in Polaris mall shooting incident In court today,…

Georgia Man Sentenced to 120 Months for Attempted Online Enticement of a Minor

ASHLAND, Ky. — A Columbus, Ga., man, Eric Duane Elmore, 48, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison on Monday, by U.S. District Judge David L. Bunning, after pleading guilty to…

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