Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Celebrates Pride Month

From the Desk of Lori Linskey, Monmouth County Prosecutor FREEHOLD – The grounds in front of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office just got a little more colorful. Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori…

15-Year-Old Suspect in Stolen Car Intentionally Drove Into Officers, Police Report

UTICA, NY – Police in Utica say a suspect in a stolen car drove off after being approached by officers, intentionally tying to cause harm to the officers and police vehicles. According…

Olathe Man Indicted Following Police Chase on Downtown Airport Runway

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – An Olathe, Kansas, man who led police officers on a high-speed chase down a runway at the downtown airport has been indicted by a federal grand jury for…

Cleveland Career Criminal Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that Leandre D. McFarland, 33, of Cleveland, was sentenced on Monday, May 23, 2022, to 15 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Sara…

Masked Men Rob U.S. Bank in Akron

Akron, OH – Police are searching for two masked men who robbed the U.S. Bank on South Canton Road. Police say the men entered the bank and passed a note demanding money…

Washington State Man Indicted After Escape From Federal Prison Camp

PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal indictment was unsealed today charging an Edmonds, Washington man for escaping from a satellite prison camp at the Federal Correctional Institute (FCI) in Sheridan, Oregon. Andrew Cain Kristovich, 38,…

Two-Time Bank Robber Sentenced to 48 Months in Custody

SAN DIEGO – Eric Tyler Oxenham was sentenced in federal court today to 48 months in prison for robbing two San Diego banks in 2021 and violating the conditions of supervised release…

U.S. Attorney’s Office Provides Update on Federal Prosecutions and Ongoing Strategies To Combat Violent Crime in Chicago

CHICAGO — With the summer months approaching, John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, today provided an update on federal prosecutions and strategies to combat violent…

Elyria Man Charged with Intent to Traffic Fentanyl and Illegal Possession of a Firearm

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that a federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment charging Jason Delaney, 39, of Elyria, Ohio, with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, possession…

Gary Man Sentenced to 50 Months in Prison

HAMMOND- Courtney Lewis, 41 years old, of Gary, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon on his plea of guilty to being a felon in possession of…

Here’s What’s Happening in Maplewood – Police Blotter

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Maplewood Police Department has been busy with calls this month. Below is a sample of calls responded to by the Maplewood Police Department through May 18th. These calls…

Five Arrested from Lakewood, Brooklyn in Violent Forced Eviction in Jackson Home

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Police were called to a home owned by Brooklyn residents Yecheskel Landau and Basha Wolpin on Wednesday on the report of a violent home invasion where a…

Federal Jury Finds Two Men Guilty for Roles in Major Methamphetamine Conspiracy

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – After two days of trial, a federal jury today convicted Leo Antoine Smith, 38, of Cross Lanes, of conspiracy to distribute a quantity of methamphetamine and Douglas Johnathan Wesley,…

Guilty Verdict in Macon State Prison Contraband Trial

MACON, Ga. – A Metro Atlanta resident was found guilty of trafficking methamphetamine intended for Macon State Prison. Raquan Emahl Gray, 26, of Conley, Georgia, was found guilty of one count of…

Hammond Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison

HAMMOND- Matthew Burton, 20 years old, of Hammond, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Jon E. DeGuilio on his plea of guilty to being a felon in possession…

Suspect Charged for Murder and Arson in January Killing

COLUMBUS, OH – Police in Columbus arrived to the scene of a car fire with a deceased person inside on January 7th. An investigation determined the man was murdered. Acording to the…

Charleston Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Federal Gun Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Charleston man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of a firearm…

Philadelphia Police Say Multiple Armed Robberies Could be Tied Together

The Philadelphia Police Department said on Saturday that multiple robberies across the city could be related. According to the Southwest Detective Division, detectives are investigating a robbery pattern that has developed in…

Rock Island Man Convicted of Firearm and Ammunition Offenses

PEORIA, Ill. – A federal jury returned guilty verdicts today against Anthony Tony Gay, of the 1200 block of 14th St., in Rock Island, Illinois, for possession of a firearm and ammunition…

Peoria Man Convicted of Firearm and Ammunition Offenses