Anaheim Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy in Stanislaus and San Joaquin Counties

FRESNO, Calif. — Jose Reyes-Pineda, 48, of Anaheim, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, Reyes and co-defendants Genaro Serrato-Calles,…

Billings man admits sex trafficking, drug and firearms crimes

BILLINGS – A Billings man accused in a sex and drug trafficking conspiracy and of brandishing a firearm during an assault over a botched drug deal admitted multiple crimes today, Acting U.S.…

Feds say cartels increasing maritime human and drug trafficking in Southern California

OS ANGELES — Maritime smuggling events in Orange, Los Angeles, and Ventura counties increased significantly this summer reaching record levels. Just in the month of July, members of the Department of Homeland Security…

California News·Government News

Does Time’s Up founder Tina Tchen care about women sexual assault survivors or politics?

A prominent #MeToo organization that waged war on Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh covered for both Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and then-presidential candidate Joe Biden, a report by the New…

Politics

Three South Lake Tahoe Residents Charged with Drug Trafficking and Texas Man Charged with Trafficking Firearms

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned three indictments on Aug. 19, charging four individuals with drug and gun crimes committed in and around South Lake Tahoe, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip…

Nigerian National Sentenced to 51 Months for Laundering Proceeds of Online Elder Exploitation

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Nigerian National residing in Indianapolis, Ismaila Fafunmi, was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison on Friday, by U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell, for charges related to a…

Ridgeland Woman Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Insurance Benefits Fraud

Jackson, Miss. – A Ridgeland woman pleaded guilty to theft of government funds involving unemployment insurance benefits fraud, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and U.S. Secret Service Resident Agent in…

Gulfport Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Possess Hydrocodone with Intent to Distribute

Gulfport, Miss. – A Gulfport man was sentenced to “time served” (72 days) in prison, and one-year of supervised release, for conspiracy to possess a controlled substance with intent to distribute, announced…

Mexican Man Sentenced to 135 Months for Possessing with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

Acting United States Attorney Jan Sharp announced that Christian Gonzalez-Gardea, 26, of Las Cruces, Mexico, was sentenced today by Chief United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. for Possessing with Intent…

Brooklyn Dumping Shop announces major New York City expansion

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, the nation’s fastest-growing dumpling automat concept, today announced it signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to bring at least six units to Brooklyn, New York. Brooklyn Dumpling Shop closed the…

Business News·Food & Dining·New York News

Brick Ocean Ice Palace sold, new owner announces what’s in store for the future

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Brick Township Ocean Ice Palace announced recently that it was closing. Today, Brick Township Mayor Ducey announced the future plans for the site. The rink was purchased…

Monmouth County News·New Jersey News·Ocean County News

Governor Phil Murphy tells Biden New Jersey will take in Afghanistan’s war refugees

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has never hidden his desire for the state to become a sanctuary for immigrants, both legal and illegal. Under Governor Murphy, the state has…

New Jersey News

Shenanigan’s bar staff members supplied cocaine to Georgia Southern University students, cops allege

STATESBORO, GA – Since the beginning of 2021, officers with the joint SPD/GSU Impact Team had received reports that cocaine was being distributed by patrons, and in one case staff, of bars…

Georgia News·Police Blotter

Suspect identified, charged with DUI in Toms River swimming pool crash

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A 52-year-old Seaside Heights man has been charged for driving under the influence after crashing his car into the indoor pool of the Pied Piper Swim School on…

Ocean County News·Police Blotter

Impaired driver crashes car into Toms River swim school swimming pool

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Island Heights firefighters and police officers responded to a crash that occurred at 5:22 pm on Route 37 along the Island Heights and Toms River border. First responder…

New Jersey News·Ocean County News

Coast Guard shuts down illegal charter boats in Lake Tahoe

LAKE TAHOE —The Coast Guard stopped eight illegal charter boats operating on Lake Tahoe during a surge operation in early August. The operation ran from Aug. 4 to Aug. 7, where Coast…

Police Blotter

Report: Biden assisted the evacuation of French Embassy in Kabul but says he can’t do the same for stranded Americans

President Joe Biden boasted during a press conference Friday that his administration supported the evacuation of the French embassy in Kabul while at the same time American citizens are being told the…

US and World News

Phoenix Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years for Operating International Drug Smuggling Ring Using Women as Mules Through Philadelphia and the Caribbean

PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Delgardo Frazer, 52, of Phoenix, AZ, was sentenced to eleven years and three months prison, and four years of supervised release…

Georgia Man Guilty of Operating High-Volume Drug “Market” sentenced to 20 Years in Prison, Additional Co-Defendants Sentenced this Week

ALBANY, Ga. – Multiple co-defendants involved in a high-volume drug trafficking operation located in a southwest Georgia city were sentenced to federal prison for their crimes this week. On Thursday, August 19,…

Henderson Man Sentenced to Federal Prison on Firearms Offenses

WILMINGTON, N.C. – A Henderson man was sentenced to 101 months in prison for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possession of a firearm by a…

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