Montana Man Sentenced in Derecho Repair Scheme
A Montana man who cheated a Cedar Rapids derecho victim out of more than $15,000 was sentenced June 30, 2022, in federal court in Iowa. William Allen Hurlbut, Jr., age 57, from…
St. Louis man admits committing two carjackings
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis man on Friday admitted committing two separate armed carjackings, including one that victimized a woman in her 70s. Andre Whitfield, 32, stole a 2004 Pontiac Grand…
Lakewood Boy Who Nearly Died in Freak Playground Accident Heading Home Today
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Just in time for the sabbath, a Lakewood boy who nearly died in a freak playground accident last Monday is returning home to his family today. The six-year-old boy…
Central Illinois Man Sentenced to 144 Months in Prison for Multiple Robbery Charges and Attempted Escape
PEORIA, Ill. – A Mechanicsburg, Illinois, man, John W. Beck, 55, of the 500 block of East Main Street, was sentenced on June 29, 2022, to 120 months in prison on each…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Recognizes National Postal Worker Day
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – Today the U.S. Attorney’s Office is observing National Postal Worker Day by recognizing the men and women of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), including those with the U.S.…
Federal Indictments Charge Two Violent Carjackings in Chicago
CHICAGO — The U.S. Attorney’s Office today announced federal charges against three individuals in connection with separate violent carjackings in Chicago. United States v. Kimbrough, 22 CR 330 TRIMANE O. KIMBROUGH, 20, of…
Nine Shot in Newark Drive-by, Including One Teenager
NEWARK, NY – Stopping short of calling it a mass shooting, police are investigating a drive-by shooting on Clinton Place that sent nine people, including one teenager to the hospital. The shooting…
McKees Rocks Woman Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Large Amounts of Mexican-Sourced Cocaine in Western PA
PITTSBURGH, PA – A former McKees Rocks, PA resident pleaded guilty in federal court to a violation of the federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Rachel Novalesi,…
Wayne County Drug Dealer Sentenced in Federal Court
WILMINGTON, N.C. – A Goldsboro man was sentenced yesterday to 120 months in prison for trafficking methamphetamine. On March 22, 2022, Steven Eugene Patrick pled guilty to the charges. According to court…
West Plains Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A West Plains man has been sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing a sawed-off shotgun, which was found in one of the two vehicles he stole within a…
Baltimore Man Pleads Guilty to Arson Charges and Admits to Setting a House on Fire While Three People Were Inside
Baltimore, Maryland – Luther Moody Trent, age 21, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to malicious destruction of property by fire. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the…
Montgomery Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Robbing a Bank and Discharging a Firearm While Committing the Crime
Montgomery, Alabama – On Thursday, June 30, 2022, John Adam Vinson, Jr., 32, from Montgomery, Alabama, was sentenced to 360 months in prison following convictions for bank robbery and discharging a…
Two Shot Overnight in Pittsburgh Drive-by Shooting
PITTSBURGH, PA – Two people were shot in an overnight shooting in the Hazelwood section of Pittsburgh, police reported today. According to the Pittsburgh Police Department, officers and EMS responded to a…
Queens Triple Homicide Suspect Arrested in Maine
NEW YORK, NY – A 29-year-old man is in custody for the brutal murder of three people in Queens, whose bodies were discovered last Friday. Travis Blake has been arrested after a…
Philadelphia Woman, Child Reported Missing Since Sunday
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A Philadelphia woman and a young girl have been reported missing and now, the Philadelphia Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating them. Police said Tiffany Ware…
89-Year-Old Woman Beaten, Attacked in Broad Daylight in Manhattan
NEW YORK CITY, NY – An elderly 89-year-old woman was attacked Wednesday afternoon by an unknown assailant. The assault was unprovoked, according to the New York City Police Department and now officers…
New Jersey Man Arrested for Delmarva Bank Robbery
LAUREL, DE – The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office in Maryland has announced the arrest of a suspect wanted for a bank robbery that took place at the Bank of Delmarva branch in…
Baltimore Ends June with Another Shooting Murder
BALTIMORE, MD – The last night in June ended as most other nights end in Baltimore, with a shooting murder. On Thursday, at approximately 11:06 p.m., Northern District patrol officers responded to…
Baltimore Kicks Off July With A Midnight Murder
BALTIMORE, MD – July started in the city of Baltimore the same way June ended a few minutes earlier, with a shooting murder. On Friday, at approximately 12:02 a.m., Western District patrol…
Van Flips in Crash at Busy Lakewood Intersection
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Police and local Shomrim volunteers responded to a serious motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Madison Avenue and County Line Road in Lakewood early Friday morning. The crash…