Suspect charged for stolen gun
Claymont – The Delaware State Police have arrested a Wilmington man after he was acting suspiciously in a local Wawa. Troopers responded to the Wawa, located at 697 Naamans Road, on Friday…
Essex County Man Sentenced to 32 Months in Prison for Unlawfully Possessing Firearm
NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 32 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig…
Previously Convicted Felon Sentenced to Nine Years for Unlawful Possession of Firearm
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Kenneth Blakeney, 29, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to nine years in prison and three years of supervised release by United States…
Young Houstonian sent to prison for nearly 20 years
HOUSTON – A 24-year-old Houston man has been ordered to federal prison following his convictions on robbery, brandishing and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer…
Judge sentences former St. Ann Police Officer to six years in prison
ST. LOUIS – Ellis C. Brown, III, 32, of High Ridge, Missouri, appeared before United States District Court Judge Audrey G. Fleissig on today’s date. Brown was sentenced to six years in…
Las Vegas Woman Sentenced For Distribution Of Methamphetamine
LAS VEGAS – On Friday, a Las Vegas woman was sentenced to 84 months in prison — to be followed by four years of supervised release — for distributing methamphetamine on multiple…
Fairbanks Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Stalking and Murder for Hire Plot
FAIRBANKS – A Fairbanks man was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison and three years of supervised release by Senior U.S. District Court Judge Ralph R. Beistline for stalking and attempting…
Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Prison For Using Skimming Devices At Gas Pumps To Steal Credit And Debit Card Information
LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas man was sentenced today to 61 months in prison for his role in a fraud scheme to steal thousands of credit and debit card numbers from…
Hochul Holds Double-Digit Lead Over NY Attorney General In Gubernatorial Race, Poll Shows
New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul leads her top primary challenger by double-digits in her bid to win a full term as governor in 2022, a new poll shows. Hochul leads New…
CNN Calls Out China Live On Air For Censoring Their Peng Shuai Coverage
CNN called out China for censoring its live broadcast covering tennis star Peng Shuai’s sexual assault allegations and uncertainty over her safety. After Taiwan-based correspondent Will Ripley reported on CNN’s “New Day”…
AG Wilson joins nationwide investigation into Instagram’s impact on young people
Attorneys General concerned for safety and well-being of children; examining potential violations of consumer protection laws (COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a nationwide investigation into Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly known…
Mercer County Man Sentenced to 408 Months for Drug Trafficking and Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon
LEXINGTON, Ky.— A Harrodsburg, Ky., man, John Michael Essex, 58,was sentenced to 408 months in federal prison on Friday, by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves, after being convicted of possession…
Jury finds local man guilty of distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death of another
ST. LOUIS –Gerald E. Cardwell, Jr. of O’Fallon, Missouri was found guilty by a jury after deliberations yesterday at the conclusion of a four-day trial held at the Thomas Eagleton Federal Courthouse.…
Texas National Guard Official Reveals Plan To Tackle A Worst Case Scenario At The Border
RIO GRANDE VALLEY — A top official within Texas’ effort to secure the U.S.-Mexico border told the Daily Caller News Foundation that his troops are prepared for a worst case scenario situation…
NIH Director Wants To ‘Track Down’ Spreaders Of Online Vaccine ‘Disinformation’
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Francis Collins stressed the dangers of incorrect claims regarding the COVID-19 vaccines and suggested tracking down spreaders of vaccine misinformation in an interview with NPR…
Department of Justice announces $139 Million for Law Enforcement Hiring to Advance Community Policing
$375,000 Awarded to Norwalk Police Department WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice announced more than $139 million in grant funding through the Department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS…
Post Falls Doctor Pays $110,000 to Settle Allegations that He Overprescribed Opioids
COEURD’ALENE – Dr. Eric Benson, an internist practicing medicine in Post Falls, Idaho, agreed to pay $110,000 to resolve allegations that he unlawfully prescribed opioids and other controlled substances to patients between…
San Joaquin County Doctor Convicted of Illegally Prescribing Opioids to Patients
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Physician Edmund Kemprud, 78, of Dublin, was convicted today of 14 counts of illegally prescribing opioids and other controlled substances patients, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According…
Lafourche Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearms Charges
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on November 18, 2021, MICHAEL LEWIS, age 33, a resident of Edgard, Louisiana, pled guilty to being a felon in possession…
Justice Department Announces $139 Million for Law Enforcement Hiring to Advance Community Policing
BOSTON – The Department of Justice has awarded $139 million in grants to provide direct funding to 183 law enforcement agencies across the nation to hire 1,066 additional full-time law enforcement professionals.…