Former Member of New Bedford Chapter of Latin Kings Sentenced for Racketeering Conspiracy
BOSTON – A former probationary member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced today on racketeering charges. Emanuel Lopez-Velez, a/k/a “King…
Mount Pleasant Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Series of Fraud Schemes
Charleston, South Carolina –– Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett Dehart announced today that Cameron Banks, a/k/a “Reggie Staggers”, a/k/a “Roy Hamilton,” 36, of Mount Pleasant, was sentenced to nine years in…
Atlanta man admits attempting to conceal firearms in overseas shipment
SAVANNAH, GA: An Atlanta man faces up to five years in prison after admitting he attempted to hide firearms in an overseas shipment of goods. Shawn Sabi, 34, of Atlanta, pled guilty…
Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses
PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Omar Acosta, 43, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, and five years of supervised release by United…
Sandy Springs Heroin Supplier Pleads Guilty in Middle Georgia Drug Trafficking Case
MACON, Ga. – The primary supplier of a heroin distribution ring operating between Atlanta and Macon, which funneled up to 30,000 doses of heroin into the region over a three month span,…
Feds say New Jersey burglary crew targeted Asians in NJ, PA
NEWARK, N.J. – Eight members of an interstate burglary crew were charged for their roles in a conspiracy that targeted homeowners of Asian descent for residential burglaries, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A.…
Pilot of Capsized Boat Sentenced in Drug and Human Smuggling Event
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – The pilot of a boat that capsized during a drug and human smuggling event was sentenced in federal court today to 50 months in custody. Henrry Javier Garcia…
Ignoring hazardous warnings, five rescued from rip currents in Seaside Heights on Sunday
The signs at every beach entry point say “No Swimming” and “No Lifeguard on Duty” and the waters off the beach in Seaside Heights were particularly rough this weekend. That didn’t stop…
New Jersey couple who fraudulently filed for 13 PPP loans totaling $1.4 million caught
AMDEN, N.J. – Two Camden County, New Jersey, residents were charged for their role in fraudulently obtaining federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) totaling $1.4 million,…
PBS cancels debate after Singh refuses to take COVID-19 test, show proof of vaccination
New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Hirsh Singh today said he will not comply with the Public Broadcasting Service’s requirement that he and Jack Ciattarelli either show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or volunteer to…
Is there water on the Moon? NASA aims to find out
As part of the Artemis program, NASA is planning to send its first mobile robot to the Moon in late 2023 in search of ice and other resources on and below the lunar surface.…
JCP&L announces storm restoration exercise ahead of hurricane season
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), this week completed its annual storm restoration exercise as part of preparations for hurricane season and…
Class action lawsuit filed against Provention for misleading claims
Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Provention Bio, Inc. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, and docketed under 21-cv-11613,…
1,100-pound meth shipment hidden in watermelon shipment caught at border
OTAY MESA, Calif. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility discovered more than 1,100 pounds of methamphetamine hidden within a shipment of watermelons. This is the…
White House says China ignoring President’s calls to investigate the origin of COVID-19
Republican lawmakers are claiming that the COVID-19 virus was the product of a research lab in Wuhan, China. The White House today is calling those Republicans irresponsible because there’s not enough data…
Murphy post-pandemic power grab in trouble after Dems pull Murphy’s Law extension bill
It was supposed to be voted on yesterday, but it was pulled. Democrats pushing Assembly bill 5777, which sought to extend the emergency powers of Governor Phil Murphy well past the actual…
Phoenix firefighters rescue 22 people from stalled rollercoaster
PHOENIX, AZ -The Technical Rescue Teams from the Phoenix and Glendale Fire Departments Wednesday night safely extricated 22 people off the Desert Storm roller coaster at Castles N’ Coasters after the ride…
Manchester cops impound dirt bike after rash of community complaints
It’s a pandemic within the pandemic. Across America, people are taking their dirt bikes and ATV’s to the streets and causing a nuisance in the neighborhood. In Manchester, police are taking command…
Strawberry Crest High School Teacher Charged for Seeking Relationships with Minors
DOVER, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a teacher at Strawberry Crest High School in Dover following an undercover investigation targeting individuals seeking to have sex with minors. On…