Pennyslvania Rape Suspect Captured in Texas Extradicted for May 14 Trial

CHAMBERSBURG, PA — Police confirmed the extradition of a man accused of a 2016 rape in Pennsylvania. Carlos Martinez-Franco was arrested in Conroe, TX, on March 4 and has been extradited to…

Forum provides best practices and resources to prevent and respond to hate crimes that target religious institutions

“Protecting Places of Worship” is a half-day forum that will provide information about religion-focused hate crimes; how to best report such incidents; federal and state hate crimes laws; law enforcement threat assessments;…

Two Men Indicted on Drug Charges

Christopher Chase, 43, of Lynn, was indicted on one count of conspiracy to distribute or possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances, with more than 500 grams of methamphetamine attributable to…

Dover Man Sentenced to Two Decades in Federal Prison in Connection with “Catfishing” Scheme Targeting Minor Victims

Evan Gadarowski, 29, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Samantha Elliott to 240 months in prison and 10 years of supervised release. On October 23, 2023, Gadarowski pleaded guilty to one count…

New Jersey Could Soon Require Voter Identification if New Law Passes

TRENTON, NJ – Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia of District 24 (Morris, Sussex, and Warren) has introduced Bill A4248, aimed at implementing stricter voter identification requirements in New Jersey. Introduced on May 2, 2024,…

New Jersey Lawmakers Seek to Squash Upside Down Squatter Rights Law

TRENTON, NJ – News broadcasts in recent weeks have highlighted horror story cases of squatters taking over homes in the New York and New Jersey tri-state area. The way the current law…

Rise in Home Invasions Sparks New Jersey Bill to Protect Homeowners who Use Deadly Force Against Attacks

TRENTON, NJ – Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia of District 24 (Morris, Sussex, and Warren) and Assemblyman Al Barlas of District 40 (Bergen, Essex, and Passaic) have jointly sponsored Bill A4242, known as the…

New Jersey Seeks to Repeal Annual Mail-In Ballot Automatic Renewal

New Jersey Assembly Introduces Bill A4236 to Revise Mail-in Voting Procedures TRENTON, NJ – Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia of District 24 (Morris, Sussex, and Warren) has sponsored Bill A4236, which aims to amend…

Democrats Thought Bragg Trial Would Sink Trump’s 2024 Campaign. Polling So Far Suggests Otherwise

While Democrats may have hoped that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s prosecution of former President Donald Trump would hurt his 2024 campaign, recent polling shows the proceedings have failed to seriously impact…

New Jersey Woman Struck by NJ Transit Train in Morristown

MORRISTOWN, NJ – A severe incident occurred on Saturday evening at the Morristown NJ Transit station where a woman sustained a significant leg injury after being struck by a train. NJ Transit…

Former New York Cop Sentenced for Protecting Prostitution Rings in Exchange for Services

BROOKLYN, NY – Wayne Peiffer, a former officer with the Village of Brewster Police, was sentenced to 36 months in prison by United States District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall for his involvement…

Maryland Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Attempting to Entice Minors in Florida

ORLANDO, FL – William Daniel Leonard, a 55-year-old man from Maryland, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza for attempting to entice a…

Nine Members of the Bloods Who Ran Major North Jersey Drug Trafficking Network Arrested

NEWARK, NJ — Nine individuals have been indicted for their involvement in a major drug trafficking operation that distributed fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine throughout Union County, announced U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger. The…

CBP Arrests Fugitive from Justice Wanted in Maryland on Rape Charges

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Peace Bridge border-crossing, arrested a 46-year-old male Ethiopian citizen and lawful permanent resident of the United States,…

Alvin Bragg Trial Wraps Up Second Week Of Testimony Without Providing Clear Evidence Trump Committed Crimes

NEW YORK—The second week of witness testimony in former President Donald Trump’s trial concluded Friday without clear evidence of the crimes he allegedly committed. The jury has heard mentions of salacious stories…

Catholic Voters Are Ditching Biden For Trump: POLL

President Joe Biden, a self-described Catholic, is polling worse with voters from his church than he did four years ago, according to polling by the Pew Research Center. If the election were…

Blue State Court Released Illegal Immigrant Arrested For Child Molestation Despite Detainer, ICE Says

Rhode Island law enforcement officials released an illegal immigrant arrested for child molestation despite a detainer request lodged against him, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ICE agents apprehended a 22-year-old…

Baltimore Lottery Player Wins $50k in Bonus Match Pick

Baltimore, MD – A Baltimore County resident won $50,000 in the recent Bonus Match 5 drawing on Saturday. The lucky winner, who opted to stay anonymous, plans to put her windfall into…

Silver Spring Rape Suspect Captured By Cops

GAITHERSBURG, MD—Authorities have apprehended 27-year-old Christopher Love, a suspect in a recent attempted sexual assault in Silver Spring. Love was arrested without incident on Wednesday in the 11400 block of Lockwood Drive…

Justice Department Strengthens Efforts, Builds Partnerships to Address the Crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons

In recognition of MMIP Awareness Day, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced stepped up efforts to tackle the MMIP and human trafficking crisis in American Indian and Alaska Native communities, and other…

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