Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Murder of Federal Informant, Drug and Gun Charges

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo man has pleaded guilty to his role in the murder of a federal informant, as well as multiple drug and firearm offenses, U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross…

Manhattan Resident Sentenced to 60 Months for Cocaine Distribution

ALBANY, N.Y. — A Manhattan man was sentenced on Friday to 60 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine. William De La Rosa, 29, admitted…

Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Drug and Firearms Offenses

PITTSBURGH, PA – Reginald Bernard Blunt, a 32-year-old resident of McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for multiple federal offenses, including drug trafficking and firearm possession. The…

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Flight Attendants Smuggled Drug Money from New York City to Dominican Republican

NEW YORK — Four flight attendants have pleaded guilty to charges related to smuggling drug money from New York City to the Dominican Republic, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams announced on Wednesday. The…

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Jamestown Man Arrested on Multiple Fentanyl Charges

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Jamestown man has been arrested and charged with multiple fentanyl-related offenses, U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced on Friday. Duane Lowery, 29, faces serious charges, including possession with…

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Niagara Falls Father and Son Arrested on Federal Gun Charges

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A father and son from Niagara Falls, New York, have been arrested on firearms trafficking charges, U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced on Friday. Dustin McCarthy, Sr., 43, and…

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Palestinian Man Thought He Was A Young Boy, But He Was an Undercover Agent

PITTSBURGH, PA – United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today that Huthayfa Almassri, a 33-year-old Palestinian national, has been sentenced to 90 months in federal prison followed by 15 years of…

Four Newark Men Charged in Armed Robbery of U.S. Postal Service Employee

NEWARK, N.J. — U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today the charges against four men from Essex County, New Jersey, for their roles in the armed robbery of a U.S. Postal Service…

Waterbury Gang Member Receives 18-Year Federal Prison Sentence

WATERBURY, CT—D’Andre Burrus, also known as “Dopeman,” a 30-year-old member of a violent street gang in Waterbury, has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley…

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Two Men Sentenced in Queens for Deadly Dice Game Shooting

QUEENS, NY — Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today the sentencing of Mark Watson and Rodney Dunn for the murder of 33-year-old Christopher McKnight during a dice game in Hollis in…

Political Corruption and New Jersey Perfect Together

New Jersey has long held a notorious reputation for political corruption, a legacy that dates back over a century and continues to shape its political landscape. From powerful political bosses to modern-day…

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Middlesex County Resident Convicted in Major Fentanyl and Heroin Distribution Case

NEWARK, NJ – A resident of Middlesex County has been convicted on charges related to a large-scale fentanyl and heroin distribution network. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger confirmed that Kenneth Strickland, 57,…

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Drug Dealer Receives 7-14 Year Sentence in Major Narcotics Case

ORANGE COUNTY, NY—In a significant development within the “Operation Hide in Plain Sight” narcotics investigation, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that Taino Lopez, 26, of Port Jervis, has been…

South Carolina Cocaine Trafficker, Fugitive Captured at the Jersey Shore

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A drug trafficker wanted out of South Carolina has been captured and is in custody at the Jersey Shore. In 2019, the Horry County Police Department has arrested…

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Boston Police Arrest Man with Crack Cocaine in South End

BOSTON, MA — On Saturday, July 20, Omar Credle, 55, of Boston, was arrested by officers from the Boston Police Department’s District D-4 for drug trafficking. While patrolling Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea…

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Baltimore Man Sentenced to Seven Consecutive Life Sentences for Triple Murder in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, PA—Christopher Van Johnson, 36, of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced on July 17, 2024, to seven consecutive life sentences for his role in the brutal murders of three individuals on June 25,…

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Stamford Police and Federal Agencies Arrest Suspected Narcotics Dealer

STAMFORD, CT—A significant narcotics investigation by the Stamford Police Department (SPD) Narcotics & Organized Crime Unit, in collaboration with the DEA-Bridgeport Residence Office and other federal and local agencies, has resulted in…

Essex County Man Faces Serious Charges for Narcotics and Firearms Offenses

NEWARK, NJ – Kyrell Domnie, a 39-year-old man from Irvington, Essex County, New Jersey, is facing multiple charges related to narcotics distribution and firearms offenses, as announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R.…

Pennsylvania Drug Dealer Convicted for Selling Deadly Dose of Fentanyl Laced Cocaine

HARRISBURG, PA — Nathan R. Wolfe, a 41-year-old man from Kittanning, Armstrong County, has been convicted on multiple charges including third-degree murder and drug delivery resulting in death. The conviction stems from…

Seven Charged in Connection with Fentanyl Robbery Gang Activities

SCRANTON, PA — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that seven individuals have been charged by a federal grand jury in a superseding indictment. The…

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