Two shot, one killed in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Two men were shot this afternoon—one fatally—in Atlantic City and the ACPO Major Crimes Unit responded to the scene, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Before 4…
Atlantic County Man Admits Causing a False Distress Call to U.S. Coast Guard and Committing Bank Fraud
CAMDEN, N.J. – An Atlantic County, New Jersey, man today admitted sending a false distress call to the U.S. Coast Guard and submitting fraudulent information on a loan application, Acting U.S. Attorney…
Queens Woman Sentenced to More Than 16 Years’ Imprisonment for Teaching and Distributing Information About Weapons of Mass Destruction
Today in federal court in Brooklyn, Noelle Velentzas was sentenced to 16 ½ years’ imprisonment by United States District Judge Sterling Johnson, Jr. for her role in planning a terrorist attack in…
Methamphetamine and heroin trafficking send Great Falls woman to prison
GREAT FALLS – A Great Falls woman who admitted to dealing methamphetamine and heroin from a gas station and casino was sentenced today to 52 months in prison and to four years…
Newington Man Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl and Firearm Offenses
Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOSEPH DIAZ, 28, of Newington, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to…
Gang Members Charged in Connection with Murder and Attempted Murder as Part of RICO Conspiracy
NEWARK, N.J. – A member of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips appeared in court today on charges that include attempted murder and murder as part of a RICO conspiracy, Acting U.S. Attorney…
CBP at Pharr International Bridge Seize $6.5 Million in Narcotics
PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted a load of mixed hard narcotics containing alleged cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin worth…
Southern District of Florida Observes the 16th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Miami, Florida — Today, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Juan Antonio Gonzalez joins leaders from South Florida’s federal law enforcement community in observing the 16th Annual World Elder…
Charleston Couple Plead Guilty to Federal Drug and Gun Crimes
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Charleston couple pleaded guilty this week to federal gun and drug charges. Larry James Williams, 66, and Mary Ann Coon, 44, were indicted on the charges in August…
Kanawha County Woman Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Federal Drug Crime
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Kanawha County woman was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine. According to the plea…
Jury Convicts Repeat Felon on Illegal Gun Possession in Valdosta Shooting
VALDOSTA, Ga. – A federal jury convicted a Valdosta resident with a lengthy violent criminal history today on a federal firearms charge. Aaron Lewis Green, Jr., 39, of Valdosta, was found guilty…
Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty in Extensive Firearms Trafficking Conspiracy
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Fredericksburg man pleaded guilty today in connection with a conspiracy to illegally straw purchase 62 firearms from federal firearms licensees (FFLs) in Virginia. “The straw purchasing of firearms…
HSI El Paso investigation results in guilty pleas in mail fraud, aggravated identity theft scheme case
EL PASO, Texas — Two Dominican Republic citizens pleaded guilty June 7 to using stolen personal identification information to obtain high-end electronic devices, such as cell phones, laptop computers, tablets and watches.…
Naples Man Sentenced to 15 years for Drug and Firearm Charges
PORTLAND, Maine—A Naples man was sentenced today in federal court in Portland for drug trafficking and firearm offenses, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced. Chief U.S. District Judge John D. Levy…
Camden County Man Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Theft of Government Funds with Stolen Electronic Benefits Machine
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden man was sentenced today to 12 months in prison for his role today in a scheme to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars in government funds using…
Atlantic City teen charged after shooting himself accidentally
On June 15, 2021, an investigation by Violent Crimes Unit detectives led to the arrest of a man who shot himself and the recovery of a handgun. At 8:36 am, patrol officers…
Lewiston Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Conspiring to Cultivate and Distribute Marijuana
PORTLAND, Maine: A Lewiston man was sentenced today in federal court in Portland for conspiring to manufacture 100 or more marijuana plants and to distribute 100 or more kilograms of marijuana, Acting…
President Trump to visit southern border with Texas Governor Greg Abbott
With both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris refusing to see the Mexican border crisis first hand from the eyes of Americans dealing with it each day, President Donald J.…
Suspect arrested after two-day shooting spree with five victims
COLUMBUS, OH – A mass shooter who is responsible for shooting at least five people in at least three separate incidents in the city of Columbus has been arrested. It’s not clear…
Man armed with spear and pepper spray, hitting passing cars tased by police
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Saturday, June 12, 2021, at approximately 6:04 AM, Gloucester Township Police responded to the area of Sicklerville Road near Garwood Road for a report of a man…