Former Regional Director Of Non-Profit Corporation Sentenced For Bribery Conspiracy Involving Federal Funds

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – A former regional director of community development for the National Community Stabilization Trust — formed in 2008 in response to the national mortgage-housing foreclosure crisis — was sentenced Tuesday…

Two charged for June shooting in Franklin Township

FRANKLIN TWP., N.J. – Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Franklin Township Public Safety Director Quovella M. Spruill announced the…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Two out of state criminals charged for armed robbery in Franklin Township

FRANKLIN TWP., N.J. – Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Franklin Township Public Safety Director Quovella M. Spruill announced the…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Three Adorable dumped puppies that have no food miraculously rescued

A rescue received a call about three puppies dumped on the side of the road. Children spotted them and created a shelter for them. They also brought food to them. Eventually, they…

Pets and Animals

Federal Jury Convicts Minneapolis Felon of Illegal Possession of a Firearm, Ammunition

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A federal jury convicted a Minneapolis man for illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition after a shooting incident that took place in broad daylight, announced Acting U.S.…

Las Vegas Couple Indicted For Tax Evasion Scheme

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – A federal grand jury in Las Vegas, Nevada, returned an indictment today charging a Las Vegas husband and wife with conspiring to defraud the IRS, tax evasion, filing…

Baker Man Sentenced to 112 Months in Federal Prison for Gun and Drug Charges

Acting United States Attorney Ellison C. Travis announced that U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles sentenced Brian Spears, age 43, of Baker, Louisiana, to 112 months in federal prison following his convictions…

Acting U.S. Attorney Saima Mohsin To Take Part In National Night Out

Detroit, MI – Acting U.S. Attorney Saima Mohsin will join law enforcement, community leaders and residents on Tuesday, August 3rd at several locations throughout Detroit to celebrate the National Night Out crime…

Jury Convicts Leader of Nevada City-Based Mortgage Fraud Scheme

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On Monday, a federal jury found James Christopher Castle, 57, formerly of Petaluma, guilty of 35 counts in a bank fraud scheme that sought to fraudulently eliminate home mortgages…

Couple Sentenced for Feigning Blindness for VA & Social Security Benefits

WICHITA, KAN. – A husband and wife from Hutchinson, Kansas, have been sentenced for deceiving the federal government about a medical condition to receive benefit payments. Addison Lewis, 41, and Brandi Lewis,…

Hudson County Man Admits Drug Distribution Charges

NEWARK, N.J. – A Hudson County, New Jersey, man today admitted possessing with intent to distribute heroin, cocaine and cocaine base, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Hason Armfield, 43, of…

EDVA to Participate in Community Events During National Night Out

RICHMOND, Va. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) will join community organizers, neighbors, and law enforcement partners to participate in National Night Out events this evening,…

Want a job with New York City? You need a vaccination first Mayor says

NEW YORK, NY – New York City has announced that all new hires for city jobs will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 Mayor Bill De Blasio said. “The COVID-19…

Government News·New York News

Cliffside Park man drowned while swimming at Sarco Pit

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A visit to a popular privately-owned 7000-acre tract of land in Manchester on Sunday afternoon ended tragically for a 22-year-old Cliffside Park man, Jimy Sadan Gomez-Estrada unlawfully visited…

New Jersey News·Ocean County News

New Castle experiencing higher than usual drug overdose incidents

NEW CASTLE, DE – Over the last three days, patrol officers from the New Castle County Division of Police have been dispatched to an unusually high number of incidents in which a…

Delaware News·Police Blotter

Acting U.S. Attorney Farley Encourages Participation in National Night Out Event

CONCORD – Assistant U.S. Attorneys will join law enforcement, community leaders and residents on Tuesday, August 3rd at Rollins Park, Concord from 5:00 pm to 8:00…

RGV Agents Respond to Migrants in Distress

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector (RGV) agents utilize assets, technology, and cooperate with partners to perform lifesaving efforts. Friday morning, McAllen Border Patrol Station (MCS) agents working in…

Police Blotter

Three Men Admit to Stealing from ATMs & Gas Pumps, Staging a Fake Car Accident in Nationwide Fraud, Money Laundering Scheme

SAN DIEGO – Three more men pleaded guilty today to engaging in a years-long, nation-wide fraud conspiracy that stole victims’ financial information from ATMs and gas pumps in San Diego and across…

Baton Rouge Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Federal Prison for Multiple Firearm Violations

Acting United States Attorney Ellison C. Travis announced that U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles sentenced Edward Thompson, age 35, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to 78 months in federal prison following his…

GOP lawmakers claim ‘conclusive’ evidence that COVID-19 was lab leaked

Andrew Kerr The virus that causes COVID-19 entered the human population due to a leak from the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) sometime before mid-September 2019, according to a new report from…

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