Bronx Man Convicted Of Murder-For-Hire Conspiracy, Drug Trafficking, And Firearms Offenses

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that a jury returned a guilty verdict yesterday against SYDNEY SCALES, a/k/a “Moe Black,” a/k/a “Sid,” on five…

Convicted Bronx Fraudster Who Fled To Ghana Prior To Serving Sentence Is Extradited To The United States

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jacqueline Maguire, the Acting Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”),…

Convicted Murderer Sentenced to 51 Months for Stealing and Possessing a Handgun

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Anthony A. Parker, age 55, of Troy, was sentenced today to 51 months in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. The announcement was made…

Fox Chapel Cardiologist Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Health Care Fraud Scheme Involving More Than $13 Million of Insurance Billings

PITTSBURGH – A resident of Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court following his conviction at trial on two counts of health care fraud, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman…

Corrupt Puerto Rico Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Murder And Racketeering

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that WILLIAM VAZQUEZ-BAEZ, a former member of the Puerto Rico Police Department (“PRPD”), pled guilty today in…

Troy Man Sentenced on Heroin and Gun Convictions

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Jean Luis Colon, age 23, of Troy, New York, was sentenced today to 36 months in prison, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release, for possessing…

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Jamaican National Sentenced for Stealing more than $970,000 in Lottery Scam

DENVER – Jamaican national Leonard Luton of Brooklyn, New York was sentenced yesterday to 108 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years supervised release and $881,477.41 in restitution for his role…

Woman charged for defrauding social security as fake person she created

Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of YUN J. KIM of Ridgefield Park, NJ on charges of theft by deception and tampering with public records. The arrest is the result…

How big are science fiction starships? This video shows them all from smallest to largest against the NYC skyline

Have you ever wondered how big starships in science fiction movies really are if they were shown alongside a real life place? What would happen if an Imperial Star Destroyer wanted to…

Biden calls for states to mandate vaccines for restaurants and gyms

In light of New York City requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for restaurants, gyms, and indoor entertainment venues, President Joe Biden said he thinks more states should follow New York’s lead and require vaccinations.…

Colombian Narcotrafficker Sentenced to 210 Months’ Imprisonment for Distributing More Than 30,000 Kilograms of Cocaine to The United States

Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Carlos Gentil Ordonez Martinez was sentenced to 210 months’ imprisonment by United States District Judge Edward R. Korman for conspiracy to internationally distribute cocaine. As…

If you’re unvaccinated, Phil Murphy says, “You’ve lost your minds”

UNION, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy took time out of his visit to Union for a bill signing ceremony to address protesters carrying signs that read “No Forced Injections”. The…

ValueWise CEO Michael Mann Sentenced to 144 Months in Prison for $100 Million Fraud

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Michael T. Mann, age 51, was sentenced today to 144 months in prison for running a complex scheme that caused more than $100 million in losses to banks,…

Two Men Admit Receiving over $500,000 in Global Robocall Scam that Defrauded Elderly Victims

CAMDEN, N.J. – Two Indian nationals today admitted to conspiracy to commit wire fraud by accepting illegally obtained wire transfers from victims across the country totaling over $600,000, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael…

Former NYPD Sergeant Pleads Guilty To 9/11 Benefits Fraud

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that SALLY SPINOSA pled guilty in Manhattan federal court to one count of theft of public money…

Canadian Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Fraudulently Acquire Personal Protective Equipment and Event Tickets

OKLAHOMA CITY – Yesterday, STEVEN MESROP, 29, of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud involving a scheme to fraudulently acquire personal protective equipment and…

Jomboy gives the real story breakdown about this week’s Yankee Stadium cat

Nobody breaks down Major League Baseball games like Jomboy and now, nobody breaks down Major League Baseball cats like Jomboy. This week, he breaks down Yankees cat. BRONX, NY – New York…

9 Defendants Indicted In Interstate Gun Trafficking Scheme

Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco joined Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, John B. DeVito, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field…

Chicago man charged for stealing catalytic converters in Jersey City

JERSEY CITY, NJ – On July 30, 2021, the North Hudson Catalytic Converter Task Force apprehended and arrested a Chicago man attempting to remove a catalytic converter from a vehicle in Union…

Cuomo aide says governor’s signature on mandatory harassment training was forged

An aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo admitted to fabricating the governor’s signature on a document attesting that he had completed a mandatory sexual harassment training in 2019, according to an…

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