Wall Township Police Blotter
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Wall Township Police Department reported several incidents between August 20 and August 26, 2024. On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, Patrolman Tyler Martin arrested Shaft A. Page Jr.,…
Maryland and Florida Residents Indicted for $10 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Omolere Omomowo, 43, of Laurel, Maryland, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, along with five “community support workers” (CSWs), has been indicted on charges of defrauding the D.C. Medicaid program of…
Classified Documents Case Against Trump Dismissed by Federal Judge
Judge Dismisses Classified Documents Case Against Donald Trump FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — A federal judge has dismissed the criminal case against former President Donald Trump, who was accused of unlawfully retaining classified…
Chicago Businessman Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Charge in Connection With Reverse Mortgage Scheme Targeting Elderly Homeowners
MARK STEVEN DIAMOND schemed with others to induce homeowners to unwittingly obtain reverse mortgage loans to pay for purported home repairs that Diamond offered to perform. Diamond and the co-schemers targeted elderly…
Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner Troy Miller addresses the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America
First of all, I just want to say thank you for the introduction. You are all true partners of US Customs and Border Protection, and more importantly, true partners in the economic…
Loss of engine cover on Southwest Boeing 737-800 prompts FAA investigation
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An engine cover on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 fell off on Sunday during takeoff in Denver and struck the wing flap, prompting the Federal Aviation…
Section of crane falls on to bridge in Florida, killing one worker
(Reuters) – Part of a steel crane plunged from a high-rise building under construction on to a road bridge in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Thursday, killing one worker who fell with the…
Bank Insider Charged with Obstruction after Making False Statements to Agents About Accepting Bribes
Gerardo Fermin Aquino Vargas, 38, of Hollywood, Florida, is charged by complaint with one count of obstruction of justice. Aquino had his initial appearance today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss…
Two dead after jet plane crash lands on Florida highway, collides with vehicles
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) -A private passenger jet with five people aboard crash-landed on a busy Florida highway and collided with two vehicles on the ground in a fiery accident on Friday…
Former Broward Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Charged with Fraud Over PPP Loans
Miami, FL – A former lieutenant of the Broward Sheriff’s Office Department of Detention stands accused of wire fraud, involving the illicit acquisition of approximately $167,750 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.…
CBP Partners with Samsonite for Canine Training
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced a significant new partnership with Samsonite, LLC, as part of its Donations Acceptance Program. This collaboration will see Samsonite providing refurbished…
Exclusive – Spirit Airlines presses JetBlue to appeal merger block: sources
By Anirban Sen and Rajesh Kumar Singh (Reuters) – Spirit Airlines is seeking to convince JetBlue Airways to appeal a decision by a federal judge to block the tie-up between the sixth…
US judge blocks JetBlue from acquiring Spirit Airlines
By Nate Raymond, David Shepardson and Rajesh Kumar Singh BOSTON (Reuters) -A federal judge on Tuesday blocked JetBlue Airways’ planned $3.8-billion acquisition of ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines after agreeing with the U.S.…
Henrico Man Wins $100,000, Second-Time Big Winner in Virginia Lottery
HENRICO, VA – Nathan Dean, a Henrico resident, won $100,000 in Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle, marking his second win since 2012. Dean previously won a $25,000 second-tier prize in 2012. This…
Cruise Ship Counselor Charged with Sexually Abusing Minors
MIAMI – On Dec. 13, a federal grand jury charged Filipino citizen Cris John Pentinio Castor, 35, by indictment, with two counts of abusive sexual contact with a minor in the special…
Celebrity Cruise Ship Youth Counselor Admits to Sexual Abuse of Minors
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Cris John Pentinio Castor, 35, a youth counselor on the Celebrity Silhouette cruise ship, has admitted to sexually abusing at least four young girls, according to an FBI…
Trial over JetBlue’s Spirit merger ends with US judge mulling options
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) -A federal judge considering the U.S. Justice Department’s bid to block JetBlue Airways’ proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines raised the possibility on Tuesday of letting…
CBP announces additional public-private partnerships for the Reimbursable Services Program
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced the continued expansion of its public-private partnership which allows for the reimbursement of additional travel and trade inspection services at ports and airports. …
STEPHEN MOORE: Will New York Politicians Tax Wall Street Out Of Existence?
STEPHEN MOORE: Will New York Politicians Tax Wall Street Out Of Existence? Stephen Moore on November 19, 2023 Let’s face it. Anyone who works in, or just visits, the Wall Street area…
South Florida storm dumps more than a foot of rain
By Rich McKay (Reuters) – A fierce storm packing hurricane-force wind gusts dumped more than a foot (30.5 cm) of rain on parts of South Florida on Thursday, flooding homes and streets,…
In Cuba, migration is for the dogs, too
By Anett Rios and Alien Fernandez HAVANA (Reuters) – When Bingo first stepped foot in the airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after months of arrangements ahead of his departure from Cuba, he…
JetBlue CEO at trial calls Spirit merger key to taking on larger airlines
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) – The CEO of JetBlue Airways testified in court on Monday that the company’s proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines is a critical part of his…
Spirit Airlines CEO defends JetBlue merger in US antitrust trial
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) – The CEO of Spirit Airlines on Wednesday defended in court the planned $3.8 billion acquisition of his company by JetBlue Airways as a means to create…
US seeks to block JetBlue’s Spirit Airlines deal at trial
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) -The U.S. argued on Tuesday that JetBlue Airways’ planned $3.8 billion acquisition of ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines will lead to higher fares and fewer flights, as the…
US law enforcement on alert, thousands rally for Palestinian cause in New York City
By Joseph Ax and Julia Harte NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. law enforcement agencies stepped up security measures on Friday to safeguard Jewish and Muslim communities amid global protests over Israeli-Arab bloodshed in…
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