Eden Prairie Man Charged with Covid Relief Fraud, Money Laundering

MINNEAPOLIS – An Eden Prairie man has been arrested and charged for fraudulently applying for more than $2.1 million in COVID-19 relief funds, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Charles J. Kovats. According to…

Des Moines Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sex Trafficking

Marlin Santana Thomas sex trafficked six adult victims and one minor victim DES MOINES, Iowa – On November 15, 2021, Marlin Santana Thomas, age 46, of Des Moines was sentenced by United…

MS-13 New Jersey Leaders Convicted of Racketeering Offenses and Murder

A federal jury in New Jersey convicted three El Salvadoran nationals on Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) charges, including murder in aid of racketeering, stemming from their participation in Mara…

Bulgarian National And Washington State Man Charged in Connection With International Enterprise That Operated Sexually Exploitive “Child Modeling” Websites

Tampa, Florida – Acting United States Attorney Karin Hoppmann announces the unsealing of two indictments in connection with an international enterprise based in Florida that operated subscription-based sexually exploitative “child modeling” websites.…

Local non-profit CEO sentenced to 4 years in prison for tax fraud

CINCINNATI – The founder, owner, CEO and president of a Cincinnati nonprofit was sentenced today in federal court to 48 months in prison for using thousands of dollars for personal expenses instead…

Charlotte Man Convicted Of Armed Robbery And Firearms Offenses Is Sentenced To 26+ Years In Prison

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Acting U.S. Attorney William T. Stetzer announced today that Ron McQuay Garland, 39, of Charlotte, was sentenced to 319 months in prison and five years of supervised release, for…

Raleigh Real Estate Developer Sentenced to Decade in Prison for Real Estate Ponzi Scheme and Firearm Possession Charges

RALEIGH, N.C. – A Raleigh man was sentenced today to ten years in prison on charges of Wire Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1343, and Possession of…

Acting United States Attorney Nicholas Ganjei Announces Intent to Step Down from Eastern District of Texas Leadership

BEAUMONT, Texas – Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas Nicholas J. Ganjei announced today that he will be stepping down from the role of Acting United States Attorney…

Kotzebue Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Incessant Stalking

ANCHORAGE – A Kotzebue man was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sharon L. Gleason to seven years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for cyberstalking two individuals who…

Pasadena Man Who Cyberstalked and Made Threats to Injure, Rape and Kill Sentenced to More Than 3 Years in Federal Prison

LOS ANGELES – A British national was sentenced today to 37 months in federal prison for making a series of graphic online threats to harm, rape and kill. Samuel Trelawney…

Marion Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Making Over $250,000 in Phony Postage

A Corridor e-Bayer, who forged and counterfeited over $250,000 in postage and made false statements on international customs forms, was sentenced on November 12, 2021, to three years in federal prison. Bradley…

Loudoun County Student Won’t Contest Sexual Battery Charge

A Loudoun County student pleaded “no contest” to abduction and sexual battery Monday. A juvenile court judge found the same male student guilty of sexually assaulting a different female student in an…

Red Flag Gun Laws Rarely Used In Major Cities: REPORT

Red flag gun laws were adopted in 19 states and Washington, D.C., however, several jurisdictions rarely use the provisions to seize firearms from people threatening violence, The Wall Street Journal reported on…

Middle District of Georgia Public Service Campaign Earns International Recognition for Social Impact

MACON, Ga. – Local honorees of an international media award—including a U.S. District Judge, an Assistant U.S. Attorney and the Executive Director of the Public Defender’s Office serving the Middle District of…

American Journalist Danny Fenster Freed From Myanmar Prison

American journalist Danny Fenster was freed from a Myanmar prison just days after being sentenced to 11 years of hard labor, a U.S. diplomat who helped negotiate the release said Monday. Fenster,…

Everything you need to know about Six Flags Great Adventure Holiday in the Park for 2021

It’s that time of year in Jackson Township, New Jersey, the celebration of the holidays at one of the world’s best rollercoaster amusement parks, Six Flags Great Adventure. Here’s what Six Flags…

Trial Of Men Accused Of Killing Ahmaud Arbery Nears Verdict

The trial of three men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, whose death contributed to unrest during the summer of 2020, is nearing a verdict. Gregory McMichael, his son Travis and their neighbor,…

Long Island Doctor Pleads Guilty to Covid-19 Loan Fraud

Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, Konstantino Zarkadas, a Glen Cove-based medical doctor, pleaded guilty to disaster relief fraud and wire fraud in connection with his receipt of millions…

The left flips out over Rittenhouse judge’s Asian food, Biden supply chain crisis joke

Working on a tight schedule this week, Judge Schroeder dismissed the court in the Kyle Rittenhouse murder and self-defense case after ordering Asian food for lunch. Realizing the time crunch and hoping…

Former Catholic Priest Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements in Connection With An Investigation Into Church Sex Abuse

PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Robert Brennan, 83, of Perryville, MD, pleaded guilty before United States District Court Judge Anita B. Brody to lying to investigators…

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