Couple wins $200k on scratch-off two days before Christmas
COATS, NC – A “great Christmas” got even better for Kelly McGee of Coats when two days before Christmas Day a $5 scratch-off turned into an early gift of $200,000. “I was…
Dulles CBP Arrests Two Wanted Men in One Week on Felony Child Molestation Charges
STERLING, Va. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Washington Dulles International Airport arrested two men in one week who were each wanted on felony child sex assault and molestation charges.…
9 Phoenix-area people indicted for payment protection program fraud
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Earlier this month, special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) participated in an investigation that lead to the arrests of nine people for…
Hampton Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Elderly Victims and Tax Evasion
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Hampton man pleaded guilty yesterday to defrauding victims in the Hampton Roads area out of more than $630,000 and evading the assessment of more than $50,000 in…
IRS reminds drug dealers, looters, thieves and burglars to report illegal gains on 2021 tax return
With the increase in looting, smash and grabs, and shoplifting across America, the IRS is reminding thieves and burglars that they must legally report their ill-gotten gains on their tax returns. In…
Albuquerque man appears in federal court for bank robbery charge
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Paul Ramirez, 33, of Albuquerque, appeared in federal court on Dec. 27 on a charge of bank robbery. Ramirez will remain in custody…
Hartford Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison
Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOHNNY ORTEGA, also known as “Clatcho,” 39, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea…
Big Prizes in Maryland in Cash4Life, Powerball Lead the Way on Lottery Winners’ List
MARYLAND – A Cash4Life ticket sold Christmas Eve in North East delivered $1,000 a week for life to a lucky Maryland Lottery player. Meanwhile, the surging Powerball jackpot continued to generate big prizes across the state…
Arrest warrant issued for owner of notorious Andover, New Jersey nursing home caught stuffing bodies in a shed during pandemic
A former New Jersey nursing homeowner who made international headlines when it was discovered that the Andover nursing home he owned had been stuffing dead bodies in a makeshift morgue in the…
‘Who Better To Help Make That Change But Me?’: Winsome Sears Says Democrats Are Losing Grip On Two Key Demographics
Winsome Sears, the Republican lieutenant governor-elect of Virginia, told The New York Times that Democrats are at risk of losing Black and immigrant voters. As an immigrant from Jamaica and the first…
Republican Senate Candidate Is Selling NFTs To Finance Campaign
Republican Arizona Senate candidate Blake Masters is selling a line of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to finance his campaign, Axios reported. NFTs are unique packets of data stored on the blockchain, a decentralized…
Manchin Reportedly Told The White House He Supports A Billionaire Tax
West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin told the White House last week that he was willing to endorse some type of billionaire tax in President Joe Biden’s domestic spending package before coming…
As Parents Fight To Take Back Their Children’s Education, They Face ‘Radical And Entrenched’ Pushback
Hollie Plemmons’ eight-year-old son squeaked hello when he got into her car after school one afternoon and immediately she knew something was wrong. “I turned around because I know when he squeaks…
Here Are The 2022 Risks That Official Washington Is Talking About
Inflation, “softness” in the White House, and pandemic uncertainty make up some of the biggest risks to the U.S. economy in 2022, according to a Washington consulting firm. “Every quarter, I take…
Suspect charged for multiple elevator attacks in Queens
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Ralph Toro, 62, has been arraigned on attempted robbery, sexual abuse and other charges. District Attorney Katz said, “The defendant is…
Wanted: Suspect for Commercial Robbery in the 9th District [VIDEO]
On December 20, 2021, at approximately 6:55pm, an unknown black male entered Tselaine gight shop located at 1927 Walnut Street and asked when the store was closing then left. A short time…
Are Electric Vehicles A Scam?
Electric vehicles (EV) continue to represent a greater share of new car purchases, but their cost, range and charge rate may hinder many consumers from making the transition. While EV’s have grown…
Disbarred Queens lawyer bilked clients out of more than $600,000
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that disbarred lawyer Yohan Choi, 47, has been charged with grand larceny and other crimes for allegedly bilking more than 40 clients out of nearly…
Department of Justice Awards More Than $125 Million in Grants Under the Stop School Violence Act; Local Districts Receive More Than $1 million
Media Relations Director Kelly Thornton (619) 546-9726 or Kelly.Thornton@usdoj.gov NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – December 23, 2021 SAN DIEGO – The Department of Justice today announced nearly $126 million in funding, including $672,168…
Texas Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking
Jackson, Miss.- A Dallas, Texas man was sentenced yesterday to 190 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release for conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced…