United States Seizes Oil Tanker Used to Violate Sanctions Against North Korea

A New York federal court today entered a judgment of forfeiture regarding the M/T Courageous, a 2,734-ton oil-products tanker used to make illicit deliveries of petroleum products through ship-to-ship transfers with vessels flagged…

U.S. Promoter of Foreign Cryptocurrency Companies Pleads Guilty for Role in Multimillion-Dollar Securities Fraud Scheme

A California man pleaded guilty today in the Eastern District of New York for his participation in a coordinated cryptocurrency and securities fraud scheme through purported digital currency platforms and foreign-based financial…

Dark Web Narcotics Dealer “Fentmaster,” Responsible For Overdose Death, Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that CHUKWUEMEKA OKPARAEKE, a/k/a “Emeka,” was sentenced today to 180 months in prison for importing and trafficking fentanyl…

Iranian National Charged with Illegally Exporting Laboratory Equipment to Iran

A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia returned an indictment today charging a Canadian national with the unlawful export of laboratory equipment from the United States to Iran, through Canada…

NYC Mayor says “voluntary phase is over for Covid-19 Vaccinations”

Steven Hall on July 28, 2021 Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday that the “voluntary phase is over” for COVID-19 vaccinations, the New York City Democrat told MSNBC Tuesday. “We’ve got to shake…

No vaccination? No Broadway theater for you as theaters to require proof of vaccination

Thomas Catenacci Every Broadway theater will require audience members to show proof of vaccination before purchasing tickets and to wear masks during shows due to the rapidly spreading delta variant of coronavirus.…

Jury Convicts Two of Drug Conspiracy

Gulfport, Miss. – On Tuesday, July 27, 2021, a jury in federal court convicted two men of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and attempt to possess with intent to…

Defund Police Failure: NYC Man arrested 19 times for burglary rubbed genitals against a 10-year-old girl

New York, NY – A new case coming out of New York City today highlights the failed bail reform system that has been championed by the liberal left in America. A 31-year-old…

Postal workers union slams Biden’s vaccination mandate

Thomas Catenacci One of the largest labor unions representing federal workers, strongly criticized President Joe Biden’s reported plans to soon issue a vaccine mandate. The American Postal Workers Union (APWU), which represents 216,797 federal…

Rochester-Area Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Fraud, Money Laundering and Tax Offenses

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Michael Bartusek, age 52, of Fairport, New York, was sentenced today to two years in prison for wire fraud, money laundering, and filing a false tax return. The…

Syracuse Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns for Herself and Others

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Phoenix Phan, age 62, of Syracuse, pled guilty today to filing a false tax return for herself and to aiding and abetting the filing of a false tax…

Cortland County Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting a Child

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Lawrence Berry, 27, of Marathon, New York pled guilty today to one count of conspiracy to sexually exploit a child and five counts of sexual exploitation of a…

Local Media Production And Political Consulting Firm Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that LSA Strategies LLC, a media production and political consulting firm located in Buffalo,…

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Settles Civil Fraud Lawsuit Against Clothing Companies And Their Former CEO For Misrepresenting The Value Of Goods To Avoid Paying Customs Duties

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Peter C. Fitzhugh, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Office of Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”), and…

Missouri Lottery ticket Wins $1,000 a Day for Life

TRENTON, NJ – One Missouri Lottery CASH4LIFE ticket matched the five white balls and the Cash Ball drawn for the Wednesday, July 28, drawing winning the $1,000 a day for life grand…

Video of Joe Biden’s tough anti-crack laws side by side with Hunter smoking crack goes viral

A side-by-side video of Joe Biden talking about his tough anti-crack laws and penalties shown side by side with his son Hunter smoking a crack pipe has gone viral. The video highlights…

Queens man facing multiple charges for hate crimes against Muslims

QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Naved Durrni, 30, has been charged with assault as a hate crime, criminal possession of a weapon and other charges for…

HSI and Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office seize 2 domain names attempting to impersonate Walmart website and purporting to sell COVID-19 treatment or prevention drugs

BALTIMORE – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland seized fraudulent websites that contained numerous uses of the legitimate Walmart trademarked logo and appearing to mimic a legitimate Walmart website. The…

Danby Man Charged with Distribution of Heroin, Fentanyl, and Cocaine Base

The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that a federal grand jury, sitting in Rutland, charged Andersen Benoit, 39, of Danby, Vermont with three counts of…

34 indicted for expansive drug trafficking operation

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Arrests were made this morning after 34 people were indicted on July 20 for a drug trafficking conspiracy that spans several states, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J.…

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