Local Entrepreneur Faces Federal Charges for Covid-Relief Fraud

PORTLAND, Ore.—An indictment was unsealed in federal court today charging a Portland entrepreneur with fraudulently applying for and converting to his personal use loans intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19…

Duluth Man Pleads Guilty To COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme

MINNEAPOLIS – A Duluth man pleaded guilty today to mail fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft in connection to a COVID-19 relief fraud scheme, announced Acting U.S. Attorney W. Anders Folk.…

14 charged in connection with shooting of New Jersey State Trooper

RENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that 14 defendants were indicted today by a state grand jury in connection with the shooting of a New Jersey State Trooper last year in…

31 Charged in New Jersey statewide child predator operation

TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced arrests of 31 individuals who are charged with sexually exploiting children online. The 31 men were arrested in “Operation 24/7,” a collaborative operation launched…

Cuban communists rally in the streets and blame U.S. for anti-communist uprising

HAVANA, CUBA – The Cuban Communist Party today released a video showing party backers rallying in support of their communist dictatorship. The Cuban propaganda machine is working overtime today to depict the…

Murphy increases penalty for strangulation, but his policies still endanger other crime victims

TRENTON, NJ – Suddenly, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy wants to present a tough-on-crime image as he signed a bill that stiffened the penalties for strangulation. The problem is that his other…

Prairie Village Man Sentenced to 12 Years for $7.3 Million Dollar Payday Loan Fraud, $8 Million Tax Evasion

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Prairie Village, Kansas, man was sentenced in federal court today for engaging in two separate fraud schemes related to millions of dollars in false payday loan debt…

Armstrong Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Defrauding the United States Out of More than $1 Million in Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme

ARMSTRONG, IOWA – An Armstrong man who participated in a scheme to defraud the United States out of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) funds, and conspired to…

Which generation is worst at tipping in America?

Have you ever wondered which American generation is the worst at tipping in restaurants? Neither have we. But, one study conducted this week showed just which generation is most likely to give…

Two Sentenced to over 5 Years in Prison for COVID-19 Unemployment Benefit Fraud Scheme

FRESNO, Calif. — Jason Vertz, 51, of Fresno, and Alana Powers, 45, an inmate at the Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla, were each sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Dale A.…

Chicago Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Derecho Fraud

A Chicago felon who pretended to be a victim of the August 2020 derecho disaster in order to fraudulently obtain over $5,000 in FEMA disaster benefits was sentenced today to more than…

Socialism and communism under fire in Cuba as thousands take to the streets to end failed policies

Protesters filled the streets of Cuba to protest the nation’s decades-old failed socialist agenda. “We stand with the Cuban people and their clarion call for freedom and relief from the tragic grip…

Unshackled: Heatwave results in deadly uptick in violence across New Jersey according to Governor

PATERSON, NJ – Paterson, New Jersey has been ground zero for the radical uptick in deadly gun and gang violence across New Jersey that left nearly one dozen dead and dozens of…

California Man Arrested For $3.6 Million Paycheck Protection Program And Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fraud

SAN JOSE –A California man was arrested today on criminal charges related to his alleged scheming to submit fraudulent loan applications seeking millions of dollars in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic…

Toms River Township to increase tax rate for open space purchases

Toms River, NJ – The Toms River Township Council on Tuesday will vote to increase the amount of taxes collected to be used to purchase open space. 2020 was a divisive year…

CDC says vaccinated children do not need face masks in school

The Center for Disease Control today announced guidance for the 2021-22 school year regarding COVID-19 and one of the major announcements is that children who have been vaccinated do not need to…

Vestavia Hills Father and Son Arrested in Bank Fraud Scheme

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Today, a father and son were arrested and charged in a bank fraud scheme in which they provided fraudulent information to financial institutions for the purpose of purchasing boats,…

Mo Hill, Ginny Haines join community leaders at new OCC student enrollment building

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill and Councilwoman Laurie Huryk attended the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Student Enrollment Building at Ocean County College.A 16,000-square-foot contemporary-style building…

More victims come forward after Elizabeth landlord charged for sex for rent scheme

ELIZABETH, NJ – An Elizabeth landlord charged earlier this month for a sex for rent scheme is now facing more charges. The owner of hundreds of rental units scattered across 18 residential…

Melrose Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Insurance Scam

BOSTON – A Melrose man pleaded guilty on Thursday, July 1, 2021 in connection with his role in an unemployment insurance fraud scheme. Alan Neal Scott, 68, pleaded guilty to four counts…

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