Houston man sentenced to 10 years for role in meth-laced counterfeit pill operation

HOUSTON – A 37-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking operation that manufactured and distributed counterfeit pills laced with methamphetamine, federal…

Department of Justice Press Releases

Pit bull bites officer during Dorchester drug raid; two arrested on drug and firearm charges

BOSTON, Mass. — A Boston police officer was bitten by a pit bull during a drug raid in Dorchester early Saturday morning, resulting in the arrest of two men and the seizure…

Congress Introduces Bill to Rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has introduced a bill to officially rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” citing concerns over border security and U.S. military…

Politics·The Buzz

Two Colombian nationals plead guilty in massive cocaine smuggling operation to the U.S.

TAMPA, Fla. — Two Colombian men have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import cocaine into the United States, following a years-long investigation into an international drug trafficking network, U.S. Attorney Roger B.…

Police Blotter

Traffic stop leads to drug and firearm arrests in Lakewood

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ — A routine traffic stop conducted by the Brick Township Police Street Crimes Unit on January 8 uncovered drugs, a defaced firearm, and other evidence, leading to the arrests…

New Jersey News·Ocean County News·Police Blotter

Bergen County man sentenced to six years in prison for heroin distribution

NEWARK, N.J. — A Bergen County man was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute heroin, Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna announced Wednesday. Dawan A. Brown,…

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Pittsfield man sentenced to up to 4 years in state prison for assault and theft

PITTSFIELD, MA — Tyrone Jones of Pittsfield has been sentenced to up to four years in state prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges stemming from a violent incident in 2023, according…

Texas gang member sentenced to 10 years for possessing destructive devices and drug-related firearm use

McALLEN, Texas — A self-admitted member of the Westside gang was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on Wednesday for possessing destructive devices and using a firearm in furtherance of drug…

Department of Justice Press Releases

Three Monkeys Stopped from Illegally Entering U.S. at Mexican Border Crossing

Brownsville, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge made a startling discovery on December 22: three live monkeys hidden inside a vehicle attempting…

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Orange County drug trafficker sentenced to 13 years in prison following major investigation

CHESTER, N.Y. — Andrew Mitchell, 49, known by the alias “Loc,” has been sentenced to 13 years in prison and five years of post-release supervision for operating as a major drug trafficker…

New York News

Largest Methamphetamine Seizure Recorded in Virginia Beach

Largest Methamphetamine Seizure Recorded in Virginia Beach **Virginia Beach, VA** - A joint investigation on Thursday involving the Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD), Chesapeake Police Department (CPD), and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)…

Police Blotter

Two year probe dismantled a narcotics ring operating near a Queens school with nine suspects

QUEENS, N.Y. – Nine individuals have been indicted on conspiracy, drug trafficking, and other charges following a two-year investigation into a narcotics operation in Jamaica, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced. Dubbed…

New York City News·New York News

Murphy Grants Clemency to Dozens of Drug Dealers, Arsonists, and Convicted Criminals

TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy announced Monday that he has granted clemency to 36 individuals, issuing 33 pardons and three commutations in what marks his first use of the gubernatorial pardon…

New Jersey News

Murphy Administration Blames Increased Traffic Deaths on Reduced State Police Enforcement

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin has announced a formal investigation into an alleged slowdown in State Police traffic enforcement from July 2023 to March 2024, raising concerns about…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Mount Joy man thought she was a 14-year-old who wanted to have sex, but she was a cop

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A Mount Joy man was sentenced to two and a half to five years in state prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from an undercover human trafficking…

Pennsylvania News·Police Blotter

Registered Camden Offender Trafficked Young Children for Sex in New Jersey and Philadelphia

CAMDEN, NJ – Semaj A. Gilmore, a 34-year-old registered sex offender from Camden, was sentenced today to 260 months in prison for his involvement in the sex trafficking of minors. U.S. Attorney…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter·Top Headlines

Illegal Migrants Connected to New Jersey Prostitution Bust, Source Reports

TRENTON — A source within local law enforcement has told Shore News Network that a statewide human trafficking bust and prostitution rings may have involved illegal migrants and possibly even children. Seven…

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Florida Man Flew to Pennsylvania for Sex Affair with 9-Year-Old Girl, But She was a Cop Waiting to Arrest Him

WEST CHESTER, PA – James Richards, a 53-year-old resident of Satellite Beach, Florida, was arrested on December 1, 2024, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, after attempting to engage in sexual activity with a…

Pennsylvania News·Philadelphia News·Police Blotter

Canada Increases Border Security Following Trump’s Tariff Threat

The Canadian government is bolstering its border security in response to President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25% tariff on all Canadian and Mexican products unless action is taken to curb…

US and World News

Democrats Say FBI is Not Politically Fueled Against Americans

Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin stated Sunday on CNN’s State of the Union that he has seen no evidence of the FBI being “weaponized” against a political party, responding to accusations levied against…