New York City heroin and crack dealing network shut down

Flushing, Queens – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, joined by New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea, announced today that 11 people have been indicted by a Queens County grand jury and…

Stanley, Virginia Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Possession with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

HARRISONBURG, Va. – A Stanley, Virginia man, who was found to be in possession of almost 30 pounds of crystal methamphetamine, a .380 pistol, and more than $30,000 in cash in November…

Corey F. Ellis Appointed as Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina — Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Corey F. Ellis as Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina today, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 546. As U.S. Attorney,…

DAWN N. ISON SWORN IN AS UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

DETROIT – Dawn N. Ison was sworn in as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan by Chief United States District Judge Denise Page Hood. Ison, who most recently…

Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Prison For Credit Card Fraud Scheme

LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas man was sentenced yesterday to 111 months in prison for using skimming devices to steal victims’ identities and credit card account information to buy luxury merchandise…

New York City car thieves lead Brick police on dangerous chase before crashing

BRICK, NJ – On Thursday afternoon, at about 2:00 P.M., off-duty Brick Township Police Officer Kevin Ryan was leaving the LA Fitness gym in Brick Plaza after working out when he heard…

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Woman in critical condition after collision with garbage truck in Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A woman is in critical condition after driving through a stop sign and colliding with a township garbage truck. On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at approximately 7:50 AM…

Bixby High School teacher used cellphone to record under female student’s skirt gets 60 months in prison

A former Bixby High School teacher who was caught using his cell phone to illegally record underneath a female student’s skirt and later admitted to doing the same to multiple other unidentified…

Jury Convicts 3 Participants in a Prison Drug-Smuggling Operation

PITTSBURGH – Noah Landfried, Michel Cercone, and Anthony Smith were convicted at the conclusion of a six-day jury trial of conspiring to distribute Schedule I and II controlled substances between 2017 and…

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…

Rochester Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Fentanyl

CONCORD – Michael Rand, 36, of Rochester, pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court to distribution of fentanyl, Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced…

32-year-old victim in overnight I-75 fatal crash identified

MACON, GA – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal single vehicle traffic collision that took place at around 1:30 a.m. The collision occurred on Interstate 75, southbound, near Arkwright…

Tractor-trailer driver issued summons after excavator he was hauling fell on car in Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ – On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at approximately 5:40 PM police units were dispatched to the intersection of Whitesville Road and Route 70 for a reported motor vehicle accident.…

Lacey Township Weekly Police Blotter; Warrants, Mischief and DUI

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The following events were reported by the Lacey Township Police department representing police blotter reports from December 2nd through December 6th. Warrant Arrest- On Thursday, December 2, 2021,…

Former Vermont Resident Charged with Production of Child Sexual Abuse Material

The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Wayne Miller, 34, formerly of Hartland, Vermont, was charged by criminal complaint in United States District Court in…

Nikolas P. Kerest sworn in as U.S. Attorney

Nikolas P. Kerest has taken the oath of office to become the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont. Mr. Kerest was nominated by President Joseph Biden on September 28, 2021…

Carroll County Man to Federal Prison for Meth and Gun Convictions

A man who conspired to distribute meth while possessing guns was sentenced on December 7, 2021, to more than 11 years in federal prison. Christopher O’Tool, 43, from Arcadia, Iowa, pled guilty…

Lynn Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Possessing Three Pounds of Methamphetamine and Two Firearms

BOSTON – A Lynn man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and possessing firearms. David Oth, a/k/a “Baby Bouncer,” a/k/a “BB,” 32, was sentenced today…

Albuquerque man sentenced to 4 years in prison for weapons and identity violations

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Travis Fanning, 26, of Albuquerque, was sentenced on Dec. 8 in federal court to four years and seven months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm…

Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Prison For Stealing Credit And Debit Card Account Numbers To Purchase Show Tickets

LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas man was sentenced today to 78 months in prison for stealing credit and debit card account numbers and profile information to spend on Las Vegas Strip…

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