Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Frederick Coleman, 32, of Huntington, pleaded guilty today to a federal drug crime. According to court documents and statements made in court, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant…

New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Violating the Federal Gun Control Act

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that MATTHEW BARRA, 33, from Orleans Parish, pled guilty on July 8, 2021 to a one-count superseding indictment. The superseding indictment…

Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Escape Charge

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Huntington man pleaded guilty today to an escape charge. Jeremy Midkiff, 39, pleaded guilty to walking away from a halfway house last year. Midkiff admitted that in October…

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…

Charleston Woman Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Charleston woman who took part in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in 2019 was sentenced today to 10 months in federal prison and four years of supervised release. …

Federal agent charged with aiding drug smuggling

McALLEN, Texas – A Border Patrol (BP) agent has been arrested on allegations he attempted to aid and abet smuggling cocaine through a BP checkpoint, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.…

Chicago Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Derecho Fraud

A Chicago felon who pretended to be a victim of the August 2020 derecho disaster in order to fraudulently obtain over $5,000 in FEMA disaster benefits was sentenced today to more than…

Border Pesticide Initiative Results in Prosecution of 50 defendants for Smuggling Dangerous Chemicals

Assistant U. S. Attorney Melanie K. Pierson (619) 546-7976 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – July 9, 2021 SAN DIEGO – A San Diego-based effort to block the smuggling of dangerous Mexican pesticides into…

Unruly shore crowds benefiting from Phil Murphy’s anti-cop policies Senator says

POINT PLEASANT, NJ – One of the shore towns that has come under fire the most during the defund the police movement in America has been Point Pleasant. Unruly crowds have caused…

Jersey Shore News·Monmouth County News·New Jersey News·Ocean County News

New Jersey man wrongfully accused of double murder released from prison

TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and Director Carolyn Murray of the Attorney General’s Conviction Review Unit (CRU) announced that the CRU today secured a court ruling vacating the conviction of a…

New Jersey News

Here’s what’s happening in Lacey: Police Blotter

DWI- On Friday, July 2, 2021, at 4:11 p.m., several officers responded to the area of Riverview Road in reference to a driver going into the water. Officers eventually located the vehicle on…

Police Blotter

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

With $20 billion to spend, Murphy eyes possible slavery reparations in New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is rolling in taxpayer cash after realizing a $10 billion budget surplus in 2021 and another $10.2 billion in federal stimulus aid. Now, as…

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70-year-old charged with murder in Atlantic City

MAYS LANDING – A 70-year-old man is charged with murder in the 2020 fatal shooting of 32-year-old Marketa E. Thorpe of Atlantic City, following a neighborhood dispute, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G.…

Atlantic County News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Shore town limits beach hours, blaming Phil Murphy for handcuffing cops’ ability to deal with unruly crowds

AVALON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s anti-police legislation that hinders the capabilities of shore police departments to enforce law and order effectively has resulted in the limiting of hours of…

Monmouth County News·New Jersey News

Man charged for multiple thefts in North Wildwood

WILDWOOD, NJ – North Wildwood Police Detectives observed a bicycle being stolen from a property on the 100 block of W. Spruce Avenue on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at approximately 1:23 PM.…

Cape May County News·New Jersey News

Wildwood beach bag thief caught and charged

NORTH WILDWOOD, NJ – North Wildwood Police took a report of a bag that was stolen from a chair on the beach at 12th avenue on Monday, July 5, 2021 at approximately…

Cape May County News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Clay County Man Indicted For Attempting To Entice A 9-Year-Old Child To Engage In Sexual Activity And For Soliciting And Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Videos Over The Internet

Jacksonville, Florida – Acting United States Attorney Karin Hoppmann announced today that Garrett Eric Weber (30, Green Cove Springs) has been arrested and indicted by a federal grand jury for attempting to…

Jury Convicts Medical Equipment Company Owners of $27 Million Fraud

A federal jury convicted Dallas area owners and operators of two durable medical equipment companies Thursday of one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and to pay and receive health…

Syracuse Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Brokering Illegal Gun Sales

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Daniel Morales, age 36, of Syracuse, was sentenced today to serve 84 months (7 years) in federal prison for causing the sale of firearms and ammunition to a…

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