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Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Prostitution Charges Involving Multiple Victims

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y.–U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., announced today that Michael McDonald, a/k/a George Jackson, a/k/a Rabbit, 42, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S.…

U.S. Defense Contractor and Employees Sentenced for Procurement Fraud Scheme

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Hampton-based U.S. defense contractor, its owner, and four of its employees were sentenced yesterday and today. The owner was sentenced to 58 months in prison, and his…

Two Men Sentenced to 29 Months in Prison Each for Roles in Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin and Fentanyl from Drug Mill in the Bronx to Customers in New Jersey

NEWARK, N.J. – Two Bronx, New York, men were sentenced today to 29 months in prison each for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl to customers in New…

Wyoming man sentenced to seven years in prison for meth trafficking

BILLINGS — A Wyoming man convicted of trafficking methamphetamine after a traffic stop in Carbon County, Montana, was sentenced today to seven years in prison to be followed by four years of…

Detroit man admits to drug charge

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Patrick Collins, of Detroit, Michigan, has admitted to a drug charge, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Collins, 31, pleaded guilty today to one count of…

Steubenville man sentenced for drug conspiracy

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Rashaan Donell Mukes, of Steubenville, Ohio, was sentenced today to three years of probation for his role in a cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl distribution operation, Acting…

Wheeling man sentenced for role in a drug distribution operation

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Audie Fry, of Wheeling, West Virginia, was sentenced today to three years of probation for drug distribution in the Wheeling area, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced.…

Suburban Chicago Prescription Drug Wholesaler Indicted for Allegedly Re-Selling Diverted Drugs to Pharmacies

CHICAGO — The owner of a suburban Chicago prescription drug wholesale distribution company purchased more than $57 million worth of diverted, unregulated prescription drugs and re-sold them to unsuspecting pharmacies and other…

Evanston Woman Charged With Insider Trading

CHICAGO — An Evanston woman used insider information obtained from her husband to purchase shares of a company ahead of its acquisition by her husband’s employer, according to a federal criminal charge…

Federal Jury Convicts Ripley Felon for Illegally Possessing Firearm and Ammunition

Memphis, TN – Michael Shane Rogers, 37, of Ripley has been found guilty of illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition. Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph C. Murphy Jr., announced the guilty verdict…

Michigan Man Indicted for Traveling to Wisconsin to Have Sex with a 15-Year-Old

Acting United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that Scott D. Sundberg (age: 42) of Ishpeming, Michigan, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Milwaukee…

Arkansas Man Sentenced to Prison and Ordered to Pay Almost $6M in Restitution for His Role in TRICARE Fraud Scheme

WACO – An Arkansas man was sentenced today to 24 months in prison and ordered to pay $5,918,446 in restitution for his role in a scheme to defraud TRICARE, a health care…

Jeff Bezos is suing NASA because he didn’t get U.S. moon landing contract

Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin sued NASA on Monday after it awarded a lunar landing contract to Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Blue Origin filed a complaint Monday in the U.S. Court of…

Business News·Tech and Gaming

89 dogs rescued in New York State’s largest dogfighting bust

Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini was joined today by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (“ASPCA”), New York State Police, Suffolk County Police Department, New York…

New York News·Pets and Animals·Police Blotter

Twitter suspended New Jersey senator for opposition to vaccine mandate, passport

New Jersey State Senator Declan O’Scanlan was suspended by Twitter last month after opposing, in his official capacity as an elected representative of the people of New Jersey, the impending vaccination mandate…

New Jersey News·Tech and Gaming

Biden approval rating falls below 50% for first time as President

President Joe Biden’s average approval rating has dipped below 50% for the first time since taking office. His approval stands at 49.8% in FiveThirtyEight’s tracker and 49.4% in RealClearPolitics’ average. While Biden’s approval rating still…

Politics

CNN producer nearly pistol-whipped by friendly Taliban

A CNN reporter in Kabul, Afghanistan, said Taliban fighters attempted to attack her crew after they saw a producer filming the scene with his phone. “Two Taliban fighters just came up with…

Dirty NJ cop who stalked woman in patrol car pleads guilty to criminal charge

TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck announced that a New Jersey state trooper has pleaded guilty to a criminal charge related to an incident in which he stalked a female motorist…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Federal and State Authorities Reach Settlement with Blessing Hospital Over Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Claims

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois, has agreed to pay approximately $2.82 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims for medically unnecessary cardiac…

Ghana National Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Export Stolen Vehicles

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Victor Yao Apeletey, 40, of Ghana, pleaded guilty before U.S.…

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