‘Unprecedented And Unjustified’: Business Groups Slam Biden’s Spending Bill For Eroding ‘Due Process’

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce sent letters to members of Congress on Thursday urging them to cut two sections of President Joe Biden’s spending bill that empower the Federal Trade Commission. The…

Portsmouth Fraudster Sentenced for Absconding and Fraud Offenses

RICHMOND, Va. – A Portsmouth man was sentenced today to over 10 years in prison for charges of conspiracy, fraud, identity theft, and failure to appear. According to court documents, Troy McFarland,…

Former U.S. Postal Service Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Property

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – An Ohio man pleaded guilty today to theft of government property. According to court documents and statements made during the plea hearing, Teddy Wayne Hale, Jr., 55, is a…

Maryland Man Indicted for Scheme to Steal and Re-Sell Real Property

WASHINGTON – A Maryland man has been charged in a 10-count indictment with carrying out a scheme to steal a residence located in the District of…

Despicable crook Jasmine Morgan stole $134,000 from elderly veteran district attorney charges

QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Jasmine Morgan, 32, has been charged with grand larceny, identity theft and other crimes. The defendant allegedly posed as the granddaughter…

Former Employee of Norman Based Oil and Gas Company Pleads Guilty to Forging Company Checks Resulting in a Loss to the Company of More Than $830,000

OKLAHOMA CITY – Today, RONALD DAVID KIRKPATRICK II, age 51, of Norman, pleaded guilty to uttering forged securities, in connection with his taking over $830,000 from a Norman based oil and gas…

Four Charged in $35 Million COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme

A federal grand jury in Houston returned a superseding indictment, which was unsealed today, charging four additional individuals for fraudulently obtaining and laundering millions of dollars in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)…

Columbus Man Convicted of Tampering with a Witness in a Federal Gun Case

COLUMBUS, Ga. – A Columbus resident with a lengthy criminal history was sentenced to prison after he orchestrated others from jail to compel a witness in a separate federal case against him…

With murder, carjacking and rape on the rise, DA Krasner recommends visiting Philadelphia for the holidays

PHILADELPHIA (December 13, 2021) –District Attorney Larry Krasner on Monday announced the arrest and charging of an individual alleged to be responsible for a violent incident over the summer in which several…

Fugitive wanted for Norristown Thanksgiving Day dinner murder arrested by U.S. Marshals in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele, U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Eric Gartner and Norristown Acting Police Chief Todd Dillon announce the arrest of Kevon…

Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. Sworn in as United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana

Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. has been sworn in as the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana by District Judge Brian A. Jackson. Mr. Gathe was nominated by President Joseph…

Anchorage Man Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

ANCHORAGE – An Anchorage man was sentenced by U.S. District Chief Judge Timothy M. Burgess to over seven years in federal prison for possession of more than 50 grams of methamphetamine with…

Monahans Man Found Guilty of Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

PECOS – Today a federal jury convicted a Monahans man for being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Jacob Lynn Lyon, 29,…

Amtrak Employee Admits Defrauding Amtrak of More Than $76,000 Worth of Chainsaws and Chainsaw Parts

NEWARK, N.J. – An Ocean County, New Jersey man today admitted to fraudulently obtaining chainsaws and chainsaw parts from his employer Amtrak and then selling this equipment for personal profit, Acting U.S.…

NJ Bail Reform Fail: Clifton serial car thief robs again, then released right away

CLIFTON, NJ – The failures of New Jersey’s bail reform act, pushed by former Governor Chris Christie and maintained by Governor Phil Murphy are on display once again. This time, in Clifton…

Woman charged with carjacking, kidnapping in Visalia

VISALIA – On Sunday, at approximately 1227 hrs, officers respond to a suspicious circumstance at Demaree and Meadow regarding a female who had tried to take a vehicle with the owner in…

Newtown police blotter

NEWTOWN, PA – The following is a list of police interactions in Newtown, PA, reported by the Newtown Police Department. At approximately 12:15 am police conducted a traffic stop on the operator…

Sex Offender Sentenced to More than Five Years in Prison for Failing to Register

A convicted sex offender was sentenced December 9, 2021, to more than 5 years in federal prison. Duane Levering, age 36, from Fort Dodge, Iowa, received the prison term after a July…

Camden County Woman Convicted in Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden County, New Jersey, woman was found guilty for her role in an extensive scheme to obtain money through fraudulently obtained refund checks issued by the U.S. Treasury, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today. …

These Democrats Are Livid With Their Own Party For Denying Crime Problems

Several Democrats have turned on members of their own party for dismissing rising crime and violence, criticizing their rhetoric and policy positions. Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently dismissed concerns over “smash-and-grab” robberies, claiming…

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