DINE OUT TO GIVE BACK ON THURSDAY, APRIL 28
Now in its 26th year, Dining Out For Life is magnificent in its simplicity: Dine at a participating restaurant and that restaurant will donate a generous portion of the day’s proceeds to…
Seattle Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
BOISE – A Seattle man pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. According to court records, from at least May 2018 through November 2020, Ryan M. Tichy, 42, executed a…
School District Claims White Students Can’t Be Discriminated Against
“To the contrary, the student’s race, sexual orientation and socio-economic status are what are considered to be the majority status and thus do not form a basis for claiming that the student…
Four Russian Government Employees Charged in Two Historical Hacking Campaigns Targeting Critical Infrastructure Worldwide
WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice unsealed two indictments today charging four defendants, all Russian nationals who worked for the Russian government, with attempting, supporting and…
Six Indicted in Northern New England Fentanyl Trafficking Operation
BOSTON – Six individuals have been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with a fentanyl trafficking operation that spanned across northern New England. Randell Starlin Medina Rodriguez, 26, of Andover,…
Business Groups File Legal Challenge Against Oregon Over Climate Plan Forcing 90% Emissions Cut
Business Groups File Legal Challenge Against Oregon Over Climate Plan Forcing 90% Emissions Cut Thomas Catenacci on March 22, 2022 A coalition of a dozen Oregon business groups filed a legal challenge…
A RETIRED BRONX SCHOOL TEACHER, AN ARTIST, AND AN INSTAGRAM DIRECT MESSAGE BRING A MESSAGE OF HOPE TO THE BRONX
Hewitt began the Hopeful Project as public art sculptures in his home state of Maine and has since expanded along the east coast, with locations in Greenwich, Connecticut; New York City; Jersey City,…
12 Members of Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted for Distributing Counterfeit Oxycodone Pills Containing Fentanyl, Laundering Proceeds
PORTLAND, Ore.—12 people are facing federal charges for conspiring to distribute counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl in the Pacific Northwest, and laundering millions in drug proceeds. According to court documents, beginning in…
California Man Charged With Trafficking 9 Pounds Of Fentanyl-Laced Pills
California Man Charged With Trafficking 9 Pounds Of Fentanyl-Laced Pills Jennie Taer on March 18, 2022 A California man was charged with trafficking 9.1 pounds of fentanyl-laced pills from Los Angeles to…
Justice Department Honors Fifth Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today announced the recipients of the Fifth Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing. This year’s awards recognize the exceptional work of 18 law…
Salem Area Drug Trafficker and Ghost Gun Manufacturer Indicted in Federal Court
PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal grand jury in Portland returned an indictment today charging a Salem, Oregon man for distributing counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl and operating the largest known privately made firearm or…
Mill Creek Announces Start of Preleasing at Modera West Wash Park
Luxury Development Community Adds 241 Homes to Charismatic Denver Neighborhood DENVER, March 17, 2022 — Mill Creek Residential, a leading developer, operator and investment manager specializing in premier rental communities across the…
U.S. Marshals Warn of Phone Scam
Portland/Bangor, ME – The U.S. Marshals are alerting the public of a scam involving individuals claiming to be U.S. Marshals. During these calls, scammers attempt to collect money via phone in lieu…
Auburn Man Sentenced for Unlawfully Possessing Firearm
PORTLAND, Maine: An Auburn man was sentenced today in federal court for being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock,…
North Shore Drug Trafficking Leader Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Involving Pressed Fentanyl Pills and Machine Guns
BOSTON – A Lynn man was pleaded guilty today to operating a North Shore-based drug trafficking organization (DTO) that used multiple high-volume pill press machines to produce tens of thousands of fentanyl…
Former Oregon Corrections Official Indicted for Sexually Assaulting a Dozen Female Inmates While Serving as a Nurse
PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal indictment was unsealed today charging a former Oregon Department of Corrections employee with sexually assaulting a dozen female inmates while serving as a nurse at the Coffee Creek Correctional…
Idaho Man Pleads Guilty for Role in Tribal Fraud Scheme
PORTLAND, Ore.—A resident of the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho and former CEO of the Warm Springs Economic Development Corporation (WSEDC) pleaded guilty today for his role in a fraud scheme targeting…
‘People Are Dying:’ Democratic Mayors Crack Down On Massive Homeless Camps
‘People Are Dying:’ Democratic Mayors Crack Down On Massive Homeless Camps Laurel Duggan on March 11, 2022 Democratic mayors are changing course on homelessness, opting to clear out homeless encampments they previously…
Federal Jury Convicts Vancouver Man for Sex Trafficking of Minors
PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal jury in Portland found a local man guilty today for transporting two young teen girls across state lines, drugging and sexually abusing them, and selling them to other grown…
Kingfield Man Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses
BANGOR, Maine: A Kingfield man pleaded guilty in federal court today to sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child [censored]ography, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. According to court records, between…