NYC festival fraudster ordered to pay back $300,000 to scammed victims

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that she has permanently banned event producer Ishmael Osekre from producing events and festivals in the state of New York. Osekre —…

1,683 Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Cards & 2,034 Fake Pfizer Seals Seized by Cincinnati CBP

CINCINNATI–As the country continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Cincinnati remain focused on protecting American lives. Since August 16, Cincinnati…

Thousands Of Migrants, Mostly From Haiti, Overwhelm Border Officials In Texas

Thousands of Haitian migrants overwhelmed border officials in Del Rio, Texas, The New York Times reported on Thursday. Border officials reportedly said that over 9,000 migrants, mostly from Haiti, were waiting to…

$44,196 Ticket Sold in South Ozone Park wins TAKE 5 Top-Prize

SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY – The New York Lottery today announced one top-prize winning ticket was sold for the September 15 TAKE 5 EVENING drawing. The ticket, worth $44,196.50, was purchased at RESORTS WORLD…

France Is So Mad At The United States That It Canceled An Entire Gala In DC

French officials in Washington were so angry over a new security deal between the U.S., U.K. and Australia that they canceled a D.C. based gala set for Friday at their embassy. The…

Apple, Google Delete Putin Critic’s App As Russian Parliamentary Voting Begins

Google and Apple removed a voting app promoted by supporters of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny from its app stores Friday, the day Russian parliamentary elections begin. The tech companies removed the Smart…

Facebook, Twitter running fact-check interference for AOC after wealthy party, dress debacle

Facebook and Twitter are once again under fire for overly excessive censorship and politically biased fact checking. This time, it comes after U.S. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accepted a free invitation to a…

70-year-old woman killed in head-on collision on Route 481

OSWEGO, NY – On September 16th, 2021, at around 11:38 AM, members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle accident on State Route 481 between County Route 57…

Outlaw shot teen girl, woman in Atlantic City arrested

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – On September 14, 2021, an investigation by detectives of the Violent Crimes Unit led to the arrest of a man wanted for his involvement in the shooting of…

Brooklyn Gang Member Indicted for Multiple Shootings and Firearms Offenses

A nine-count superseding indictment was filed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Darrius Sutton, also known as “Blizz Meecho,” with violent crimes in-aid-of racketeering — including attempted murder and related firearms…

Elizabeth, PA Man Played Low-Level Role in DS-44 Drug Gang’s Distribution Scheme

PITTSBURGH – A resident of Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal narcotics and firearms laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. Dontae Gilbert,…

Two Defendants Arrested For Operating Narcotics Delivery Service Responsible For Three Overdose Deaths

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Dermot Shea, the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”), and Ray Donovan, Special Agent in Charge…

Members and Associates of El Grupo De Los 27 Prison Gang Indicted For Violating The Rico Act In Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – A federal indictment was unsealed today in the District of Puerto Rico charging twenty-nine defendants with racketeering—drug trafficking, money laundering, bribery, extortion, wire fraud, and murder—and firearms…

Putin Says Dozens In His Entourage Have Contracted COVID-19

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that dozens of his top aides have tested positive for COVID-19 and that he will continue to self-isolate as a result, the Associated Press reported Thursday.…

37,000 Afghan refugees ready to resettle in states across America, here’s where

Afghan refugees evacuated from the country after it fell to Taliban militants will head to 46 states across the U.S., the Biden administration announced on Thursday, Axios reported. An initial group of…

DNC Lawyer At The Center Of Major Trump-Russia Conspiracy Indicted For Allegedly Lying To FBI

A federal grand jury indicted prominent lawyer Michael Sussmann, who represented the Democratic National Committee after Russia hacked its servers in 2016, on Thursday for allegedly lying to the FBI, according to…

Ocasio-Cortez Hit With Second Ethics Complaint Over ‘Tax The Rich’ Met Gala Appearance

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may have violated a myriad of House ethics rules for attending the ritzy Met Gala on Monday evening while wearing a “tax the rich” dress, a conservative…

SWAT team raids Mount Airy home operating brothel, arresting four

Mt. Airy, MD – On Sept. 14, at approximately 12:15 p.m., the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) Narcotics Investigations Section, along with members of the FCSO SWAT and Frederick Police Department (FPD)…

Here Are Some Of The Companies And Business Groups Pushing Back Against Biden’s Vaccine Mandate

Employers and business organizations are voicing their opposition to the vaccine mandate announced last week by President Joe Biden. Biden ordered the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to requite companies with…

Army Sets Vaccination Deadline says noncompliance will lead to termination

The U.S. Army announced Tuesday that all active-duty members must be fully vaccinated by Dec. 15, and those who refuse could face suspension or dismissal. “While soldiers who refuse the vaccine will…

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