Nineteen Arrested in Newark’s Warrant Roundup

NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Police Division, under the guidance of Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé, successfully apprehended 19 individuals during a recent warrant roundup, as part of their Crime Reduction…

Former San Diego Police Officer and Three Others Sentenced for Crimes Stemming from Years-long Operation of Illicit Massage Businesses

NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – October 13, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Peter Griffin, a retired San Diego police vice detective, attorney, and private investigator, was sentenced in federal court today to 33 months…

Truck Driver Charged in Attempt to Smuggle Half-a-Ton of Cocaine Into the United States

TUCSON, Ariz. – Oswaldo Lopez-Escobar, of Mexico, was charged by complaint on October 5, 2023, for Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine. The complaint alleges that, on October 4, 2023, Lopez-Escobar, driving…

Ohio Man Arrested in Interstate Human Trafficking Ring

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced Friday morning that an Ohio man has been arrested and will be extradited to Pennsylvania to face multiple charges, including felony human trafficking. The…

Man Pleads Guilty in District of New Hampshire to Child Exploitation Offenses Occurring in New Jersey

NEWARK, N.J. – A Concord, New Hampshire, man pleaded guilty today in federal court in connection with the exploitation of a minor in New Jersey and possession of child sexual abuse material,…

Eastern Shore Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Coercion and Enticement of a Minor

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander today sentenced Richard Wesley Robinson, age 74, of Cambridge, Maryland, to 10 years in federal prison, followed by 25 years of supervised release,…

Man Found Dead Days After Prison Release

Delaware State Police are investigating the mysterious death of 43-year-old Daniel W. Devol-Neidig of Dover, Delaware, and are appealing to the public for information that could shed light on the case. On…

New Hampshire Man Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation Offenses in New Jersey

Scott Wilkinson, 38, from Concord, New Hampshire, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the exploitation of a minor in New Jersey. Announced by U.S. Attorneys Philip Sellinger and Jane E. Young,…

Somerset County Fugitive, Registered Offender Juan Marales Captured in Connecticut

Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, along with Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr. and Somerset County Sheriff Darrin Russo, announced the arrest of 41-year-old Juan Marales in Norwalk, Connecticut. Marales,…

Active-Duty Navy Psychologist Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation Charge

NORFOLK, Va. – A Norfolk man pleaded guilty yesterday to attempted coercion and enticement of a minor. According to court documents, on May 25, Lieutenant Michael Andrew Widroff, 34, a Naval Officer…

Mom Accosted by Unknown Male While Putting Children in Car

MIDDLETOWN TWP, PA – The Middletown Township Police Department is investigating an attempted sexual assault that occurred outside of the Macy’s at the Oxford Valley Mall on Friday, October 6, at approximately…

Washington Pledges To Increase Correctional Officers’ ‘Transgender Focused Training’ In Legal Settlement

Washington Pledges To Increase Correctional Officers’ ‘Transgender Focused Training’ In Legal Settlement Lillian Tweten on October 12, 2023 Disability Rights Washington (DRW) reached a settlement with the Washington Department of Corrections (DOC)…

Juvenile Arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Handgun in Trenton

TRENTON, NJ – A 17-year-old male juvenile offender was arrested and charged with weapons offenses on Tuesday, at 7:39 PM, following an incident at 113 Prospect Village. Patrol Officers Manning, Fassnacht, and…

Roselle Man Facing 11 Counts for Double Murder of Woman and Child

ROSELLE, NJ – A Roselle man has been indicted by a Union County grand jury on 11 charges, including murder and unlawful possession of a weapon, in connection to a double homicide…

Herpes Cases Reported in Horses in North Jersey

Sussex County, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) has placed a Sussex County property under quarantine following the confirmation that two horses contracted Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM). This marks…

Brookline Man Sentenced for Possessing Machine Guns

BOSTON – A Brookline man was sentenced today for illegally possessing two privately made machine guns. Stewart Silvestri, 24, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper to 42…

United States Attorney’s Office hosts second anti-hate crime forum

WINSTON-SALEM – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of North Carolina (USAO-MDNC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) hosted their second anti-hate crime forum today in Winston Salem,…

Massachusetts Awarded Over $118 Million in Federal Grants to Support Community Safety

BOSTON – Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy has announced that $118,366,566 in federal grants has been allocated to the District of Massachusetts to support public safety and community justice initiatives.…

Top GOP Senators To Introduce Bill To Immediately Refreeze Biden Admin’s $6 Billion Transfer To Iran

Top GOP Senators To Introduce Bill To Immediately Refreeze Biden Admin’s $6 Billion Transfer To Iran Jake Smith on October 11, 2023 Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Republican Sen. Tom Cotton…

Texas U.S. Attorneys unite against domestic violence

HOUSTON – All four U.S. Attorneys from Texas converged in the Southern District for a historic event to commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), honor Texas victims and survivors as well as…

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