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…
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…
This one’s for you JC, a Judeo-Christian response to the Lakewood snow plow incident
By Jonathan Feldstein and Shawn Hyland This is a letter to the editor. The views in this letter are the opinions of the authors. LAKEWOOD, NJ – A New Jersey evangelical minister…
Southbridge Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Offense
BOSTON – A Southbridge man was pleaded guilty today in federal court in Worcester to cocaine possession. Revel Pedro Rivera, 43, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted possession with intent to…
Two Women Sentenced in Multi-Million-Dollar Medicare Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – A Colorado woman and a Houston woman were sentenced today in federal court in Boston for their roles in a multi-million-dollar Medicare fraud scheme. Jessica Jones, 32, of Lakewood Colo.,…
Court Sentences Key Member of Local Drug Trafficking Organization to 22 Years Imprisonment for Fentanyl and Heroin Trafficking
MOBILE, AL– On February 10, 2022, United States District Court Judge Terry F. Moorer sentenced Edwin Jerome Owens, aka “EJ”, from Grand Bay, Alabama to 264 months imprisonment for his role in…
St. Croix Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison and Fifteen Years of Supervised Release for Transporting a Minor Female to Engage in Illegal Sexual Activity
ST. Thomas, USVI – U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced that District Court Judge, Wilma A. Lewis, today sentenced Zayvon Acoy, 31, to 120 months in prison and 15 years of supervised…
Wanted Felon Pleads to Illegally Possessing Pistols and Ammunition Stolen from a Retired Police Officer
PITTSBURGH – A resident of Braddock Hills, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday to violations of federal gun laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Frankie Leon Morrison, 55,…
Final Defendant Sentenced for Mexican Timeshare Resale Fraud Scheme
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Juan Carlos Montalbo, 59, of San Antonio, Texas, was sentenced today to two years in prison for a conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a timeshare fraud…
Toms River High School South Students show Valentine’s Day appreciation to police officers
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Students from the Toms River High School South Interact Club stopped by the Toms River Police Department headquarters on Monday to show their appreciation to local police officers.…
Bordentown man arrested for having lewd images of children
by Joel Bewley, BCPO BORDENTOWN, NJ – Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Bordentown Township Police Chief Brian Pesce announced that a 36-year-old Bordentown Township man has been charged with possessing and…