Two Sentenced to over 5 Years in Prison for COVID-19 Unemployment Benefit Fraud Scheme

FRESNO, Calif. — Jason Vertz, 51, of Fresno, and Alana Powers, 45, an inmate at the Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla, were each sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Dale A.…

Jury Convicts Hampton Return Preparer of Tax Fraud

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A federal jury convicted a Hampton man today of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns, theft of government funds, and failing to file federal…

CNN ignoring Cuba’s anti-communist revolt is dangerous to America’s own Democracy

There’s no doubt that CNN is ignoring the sparks of an anti-communist revolution in Cuba. If this was 30 years ago, CNN would be the main source of information with 24-7 coverage.…

US and World News·Viral News

Virgin Galactic Unity spaceship successfully enters orbit, launching Richard Branson into space

SIERRA COUNTY, NM – Spaceport America is officially the world’s first operating public spaceport ready to send commercial passengers into space. On Sunday, the VSS Unity successfully reached space, completing the company’s…

Jackson Township to pay for legal services for ex-officials subpoenaed by feds

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Federal authorities have subpoenaed personal emails, phone records, and documents of former elected officials involved in the federal civil rights case filed against the township. Now, the township…

Community News·New Jersey News·Ocean County News·Police Blotter

Former Obama ethics chief says Hunter Biden’s art sale scheme opens the door for money laundering

Walter Shaub has served as the director of the Office of Government Ethics under former President Barack Obama and former Donald Trump and now he’s saying Hunter Biden’s new art for sale…

Politics

Pittsburgh Man Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Exploitation Charges

PITTSBURGH – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of production and attempted production of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, Acting United States…

Woman Arrested on Federal Drug Charge After Allegedly Selling Cocaine While on Vacation in Chicago

CHICAGO — A woman has been arrested on a federal drug charge after allegedly selling two kilograms of cocaine while vacationing in Chicago this week. MARINA RIVERA, 33, sold the cocaine Wednesday…

California Man Arrested For $3.6 Million Paycheck Protection Program And Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fraud

SAN JOSE –A California man was arrested today on criminal charges related to his alleged scheming to submit fraudulent loan applications seeking millions of dollars in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic…

Virginia Diagnostic Testing Lab Agrees to Pay $1.4 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

NEWARK, N.J. – A Virginia diagnostic laboratory will pay $1.4 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting or causing to be submitted claims for genetic tests…

Pfizer seeking authorization for third dose of COVID-19 vaccine, CDC says no

In Washington, D.C. two masks are better than one, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci who once boasted that Americans should not wear face masks to protect themselves from COVID-19. It turns out,…

Business News·Health and Wellness

Hardy County man indicted on firearms charges

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Gregory Stump, of Moorefield, West Virginia, was indicted yesterday on firearms charges, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Stump, 51, was indicted on one count of…

Harrison County man indicted on firearms charge

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Chad Perkins, of Wallace, West Virginia, was indicted yesterday on a firearms charge, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Perkins, 31, was indicted on one count…

Odessa Businessman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Defrauding Family and Friends out of $18 Million

In Midland today, a federal judge sentenced 45-year-old James Clinton Fletcher, owner of now-defunct San Jan, LLC, to 15 years of imprisonment for defrauding investors out of more than $18 million through…

Bridgeton Police Officer Charged with Civil Rights Violation and Filing False Police Report

CAMDEN, N.J. – A City of Bridgeton police officer has been indicted for offenses arising from an assault on the streets of Bridgeton, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today. John…

More Federal Charges for Local President of “We Build The Wall”

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Brian G. Kolfage, of Miramar Beach, Florida, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for an additional crime related to the filing of his 2019 income taxes, announced…

Man Charged in Connection With Shooting of Federal Agents in Chicago

CHICAGO — A criminal complaint filed today in federal court accuses a man of forcibly assaulting two federal agents and a task force officer in Chicago yesterday morning. EUGENE MCLAURIN, 28, of…

Two Indicted for Maritime Drug-Trafficking Offenses

Acting United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on August 25, 2020, a federal grand jury indicted Herlin Hernandez-Trinidad (a/k/a “Rainely), and on January 26,…

Mexican National Sentenced for $10 Million Marijuana Growing Operation in Daviess County

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Mexican national who has been deported seven times after illegally entering the United States was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a Daviess County,…

Cryptocurrency Fraudster Sentenced To 15 Years For Money Laundering And Securities Fraud In Multi-Million Dollar Investment Scheme

SAN FRANCISCO – Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson, citizen of Sweden, was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering charges that defrauded thousands of victims. The…

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