Another Bridgeport Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Charge Related to 2018 Murder

Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JAYLEN WILSON, also known as “Jay-Dot,” 22, of Ansonia and Derby, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge…

Man Convicted of Conspiracy to Import and Distribute Fentanyl

A federal jury convicted a Rhode Island man today for conspiring to import and distribute fentanyl and fentanyl analogues, continuing criminal enterprise, money laundering conspiracy, and multiple obstruction offenses. According to court…

Toms River Township to increase tax rate for open space purchases

Toms River, NJ – The Toms River Township Council on Tuesday will vote to increase the amount of taxes collected to be used to purchase open space. 2020 was a divisive year…

New Jersey News·Ocean County News

Odessa Businessman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Defrauding Family and Friends out of $18 Million

In Midland today, a federal judge sentenced 45-year-old James Clinton Fletcher, owner of now-defunct San Jan, LLC, to 15 years of imprisonment for defrauding investors out of more than $18 million through…

Michael Avenatti Sentenced To Over Two Years In Prison For Attempting To Extort Nike And For Defrauding His Client

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL AVENATTI was sentenced today in Manhattan federal court by United States District Judge Paul G. Gardephe…

More Federal Charges for Local President of “We Build The Wall”

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Brian G. Kolfage, of Miramar Beach, Florida, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for an additional crime related to the filing of his 2019 income taxes, announced…

Vestavia Hills Father and Son Arrested in Bank Fraud Scheme

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Today, a father and son were arrested and charged in a bank fraud scheme in which they provided fraudulent information to financial institutions for the purpose of purchasing boats,…

Phil Murphy hired firm to make sure nobody in his campaign gets raped this time around

TRENTON, NJ – Katie Brennan settled her alleged rape lawsuit against Governor Phil Murphy over allegations that one of the governor’s top advisors raped her. She settled that case for $1,000,000, sending…

New Jersey News

Man wanted after pointing gun at female convenience store worker

PHILADELPHIA, PA – On July 1, 2021 at 3:15 AM, an unknown black male entered the Conoco gas station located at 1138 E. Susquehanna Avenue and proceeded behind the purchase counter and…

Pennsylvania News·Police Blotter

Two charged for sex trafficking 16-year-old girl in New York City

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Jamael “Tiny Biz” Whittingham and Shaneya “China” James have been indicted by a Queens County grand jury and arraigned in Supreme Court on sex trafficking…

New York News·Police Blotter

Former Casino Employee Sentenced for Theft

Jackson, Miss. – A former employee of the Pearl River Resort – Silver Star Hotel & Casino was sentenced today to a probation term of five years, and ordered to pay $10,800…

Nigerian National Sentenced for Role in Fraud Scheme

In Austin today, a federal judge sentenced Akhabue Ehis Onoimoimilin, aka “David Harrison,” a 29-year-old Nigerian national residing in Houston, to 87 months of imprisonment for his participation in a money laundering…

Former CEO And COO Of JHL Biotech Charged With Conspiracy To Steal Trade Secrets And Commit Wire Fraud Exceeding $101 Million

SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the court unsealed an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in San Francisco charging Racho Jordanov, the co-founder and former Chief Executive Office of JHL Biotech, and…

Serial Armed Robber Pleads Guilty in Ft. Lauderdale Federal Court

Miami, Florida – A 24-year-old Oakland Park man who stole from South Florida businesses during a one-month armed robbery spree pled guilty today to federal robbery and gun crimes. During a hearing…

Brooklyn Man Convicted of Kidnapping, Extortion and Other Crimes Related to Commercial Driver License Cheating Scheme

A federal jury in Brooklyn today convicted Akmal Narzikulov of all eight counts of a superseding indictment charging him with conspiracy to unlawfully produce identification documents, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, kidnapping, conspiracy…

Philadelphia Drug Dealer Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Federal Prison

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A resident of Philadelphia, Pa., has been sentenced in federal court to 70 months in prison and four years’ supervised release on his conviction of violating federal narcotics laws…

Pennsylvania News

Massachusetts Man Sentenced To Prison For Fraudulent Scheme To Evade Payroll Taxes And Workers’ Compensation Requirements In Construction Industry

Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Dennis Alexander Barahona (38, Chelsea, Massachusetts) to 18 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to…

Florida News

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