Former Lake Oswego Resident Sentenced to Federal Prison for Covid-Relief Fraud

PORTLAND, Ore.—After fleeing federal prosecution and being re-arrested, a former Lake Oswego, Oregon, man was sentenced to federal prison today for stealing funds intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Tampa Woman Charged With Access Device Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft Related To COVID Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Tampa, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Rolanda Wingfield (39, Tampa) with two counts of access device fraud, one count of possession of 15…

US Home Prices Surged To Record High In 2021

U.S. home prices soared to a record high in 2021 as low mortgage rates fueled buyers to rush into a market with ultra-low inventory, according to a home price index. Home prices…

Supreme Court To Hear Case Of Woman Forced To Create Websites For LGBT Causes Against Religious Beliefs

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the case of a web designer fighting a Colorado law that forces her to promote messages against her religious beliefs, the court announced Tuesday. Lorie…

Maryland man caught with gallon of PCP, crack pleads guilty

Greenbelt, Maryland – Zaid Rushdan, age 41, of Oxon Hill, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to federal charges of conspiracy, possession with intent to distribute controlled substance, and to possession of stolen firearms.…

Whitley County Man Sentenced for Aggravated Methamphetamine Trafficking

LONDON, Ky. — A Williamsburg, Kentucky, man, Nathan Blankenship, 35, was sentenced to 50 months in federal prison on Friday, by U.S. District Judge Robert E. Wier, for aggravated methamphetamine trafficking. Blankenship…

Biden Administration Quietly Delays, Stops Oil And Gas Leasing After Legal Defeat

The Biden administration warned Saturday that the federal oil and gas leasing program would face significant delays amid its appeal in an ongoing legal fight with Republican-led states. The administration said that…

Big Pine Key Man Choked Woman Several Times Causing her to Lose Consciousness

BIG PINE KEY, FLORIDA – A 48-year-old Big Pine Key man was arrested Friday for choking a woman and causing her to lose consciousness multiple times. Gary Milton Hill was charged with…

Texas Man Indicted for Leadership Role in Multi-State Marijuana Trafficking Organization

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Houston, Texas man has been indicted for his leadership role in a conspiracy to traffic large quantities of marijuana illegally grown in Oregon for redistribution and sale in other states.…

Springfield Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Firearm Charges

BOSTON – A Springfield man pleaded guilty on Feb. 16, 2022, in federal court in Worcester to drug and firearm offenses. Lavon Pemberton, 34, pleaded guilty to one count of being a…

Fredericksburg Man Stopping at Store for Bread On the Way Home From Work Wins $100K

FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA – Terence Nevins was driving home from work when he realized he needed to stop at the store for a loaf of bread. He ended up with a lot more bread than…

Justice Department Resolves Lawsuits with Bakersfield Doctors to Ensure Equal Access to Health Care for People with HIV

FRESNO, Calif. — The Justice Department today announced that it has filed proposed consent decrees with two obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) doctors in Bakersfield, California. The consent decrees, which are subject to approval by…

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Arizona Man Sentenced to over 11 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Sell Narcotics on the Dark Web

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — David Lee White, 52, of Chandler, Arizona, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley to 11 years and three months in prison, U.S. Attorney Phillip A.…

‘Reckless Decision’: Biden Administration Adds Climate Roadblocks For Future Pipelines, Energy Projects

‘Reckless Decision’: Biden Administration Adds Climate Roadblocks For Future Pipelines, Energy Projects Thomas Catenacci on February 17, 2022 The Biden administration altered the official federal policy on approving new interstate natural gas…

Bakersfield Man Indicted for Unlawful Possession of Ammunition

FRESNO, Calif. — Jose Betancourt, 28, of Bakersfield, was charged today by a federal grand jury with two counts of being a felon in possession of ammunition, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert…

Florida Man Sentenced in Multi-Million-Dollar Medicare Fraud Scheme

BOSTON – A Florida man was sentenced yesterday for his role in a multi-million-dollar Medicare fraud scheme involving durable medical equipment. Nathan LaParl, 34, of Boca Raton, Fla., was sentenced by U.S.…

Saratoga County Woman Sentenced for Filing False Tax Returns

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Elizabeth Doyle, age 49, of Burnt Hills, New York, was sentenced today to a year of probation, and to pay restitution in the amount of $94,522 and a…

Twin Brothers Facing Federal Charges for Allegedly Obtaining Over $1 Million in Covid-19 Loans and Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Greenbelt, Maryland – A federal criminal complaint has been filed charging Jerry Phillips, age 24, of Temple Hills, Maryland, for the federal charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft; and Jaleel…

California Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Large-Scale Fentanyl Analogue Pill Mill Operation

TRENTON, N.J. – A California man was sentenced today to 360 months in prison for conspiracy and manufacturing, distributing, and possessing with intent to manufacture and distribute a fentanyl analogue, U.S. Attorney…

Legal Community Announces the Sacramento Region Diversity Career Fair

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — With the goal of promoting diversity within the legal profession, the Sacramento Region Diversity Career Fair is being launched to connect employers with diverse legal candidates for future or…

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