Seven KC-Area Defendants Charged in Cocaine Conspiracy

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Seven residents of the Kansas City, Missouri, metropolitan area have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Irfan Causevic,…

Convicted Felon Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking

Memphis, TN – Jeremy Edwards, 32, a convicted felon, has been sentenced to 97 months in federal prison for drug trafficking and possession of a firearm. Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph C. Murphy…

Newark Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Online Enticement of a Minor

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Tristan Warner, age 48, of Newark, New Jersey, pled guilty today to attempted online enticement of a minor, announced United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Janeen DiGuiseppi,…

Youngkin Leading McAuliffe, On Verge Of Clinching First Statewide Win In Virginia For Republicans Since 2009

Republican Glenn Youngkin is on track to be Virginia’s next governor as he sustains his lead over former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe Tuesday night, putting him on the cusp of being the…

Biden Administration Reportedly Seeks To Hire Left-Wing Activist As AI Policy Advisor

The Biden administration is reportedly preparing to hire a left-wing activist and current New York University researcher, The Information reported Monday. Meredith Whittaker, a former Google employee and outspoken activist on issues…

Jack Ciattarelli leading Phil Murphy by 3% of votes counted at 11 p.m. on Tuesday

With 61% of total votes reported, Republican Jack Ciattarelli is currently leading incumbent Democrat Phil Murphy. Ciattarelli has taken large leads, as expected in Ocean County, Monmouth County, Hunterdon County, and Bergen…

Presque Isle Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charge

BANGOR, Maine: A Presque Isle man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Bangor to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee…

Elkview Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison for Attempted Enticement of a Minor

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Joey Michael King, 41, of Elkview, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for attempted enticement of a minor. King was also ordered to pay a $5,000 special…

Berkeley County Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation Offense

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – A Berkeley County man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for a child exploitation offense. James Braddock Biggerman, 21, of Hedgesville, previously pleaded guilty to attempted enticement of…

Woman Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking After Flying From Hawaii And Attempting To Smuggle Heroin Into High Desert State Prison

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —Arlene-Anela Kekoolani, 30, of Honolulu, Hawaii, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin, Acting United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to…

U.S. SETTLES DISPUTE WITH LESSIE BATES DAVIS NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE OVER ITS AMERICORPS PROGRAM

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. – Non-profit Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House (“LBDNH”) has agreed to pay the United States $100,000 and enter into a compliance agreement to resolve a civil False Claims Act investigation…

California Man Charged with Assault and Interference with a Flight Crew

DENVER – Brian Hsu, age 20, of Irvine, California, has been charged by criminal complaint with interference with a flight crew and assault within the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States.…

Hamilton man thought he was picking up a 15-year-old girl he met online, but it was a cop

HAMILTON, NJ – Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri reported today that an investigation into online child exploitation has resulted in the arrest of a Hamilton man. Francis Frobose, 26, of Hamilton,…

Two men sent to prison for trafficking troubled teenager

HOUSTON – Two Houstonians are on their way to federal prison after admitting to recruiting a teenager on social media and trafficking her for sex, announced acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Demetrius…

Federal Jury Takes Less than an Hour to Convict Hazelwood Man on Drug and Firearms Charges

PITTSBURGH, PA – After deliberating for less than an hour, a federal jury on Friday found James Weldon Johnson, aka “300 Blocc Knocc”, guilty on four counts of violating federal narcotics and…

Criminal Migrants Arrested in the RGV

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents arrested a migrant previously convicted of possession of child [censored]ography and a Mara-Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang member. On Oct. 29, Brownsville…

Zwolle Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Committing Wire Fraud

SHREVEPORT, La. – Melissa H. Sepulvado, 59, of Zwolle, Louisiana was sentenced today by Chief United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr. to 12 months and 1 day in prison, followed…

Bronx Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking And Firearms Offenses

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ANTONIO MORA pled guilty today to drug trafficking and firearms offenses in connection with his participation in…

Infectious Disease Clinic Agrees to Pay $325k to Resolve Fraud Claims

MACON, Ga. – A civil settlement has been reached with Infectious Disease Consultants of Georgia (IDC), an infusion clinic with six out-patient locations in the greater Atlanta area. IDC agreed to pay $325,000…

Justice Department awards more than $6 million in grants to Montana tribes and state of Montana for victim services

BILLINGS — Five Montana Indian tribes and two Montana state agencies have been awarded Department of Justice grants totaling $6,631,190 to support services to victims. The funding is from the Office of…

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