FBI Promised ‘No Impediments’ To Data Sharing With Twitter Before 2020 Election, Internal Docs Show

FBI Promised ‘No Impediments’ To Data Sharing With Twitter Before 2020 Election, Internal Docs Show John Hugh DeMastri on December 16, 2022 The FBI promised that there were “no impediments to information…

New York Appeals Court Rules Yeshiva University Must Recognize LGBTQ Student Group

by Kate Anderson NEW YORK NY – The New York Appeals Court ruled on Thursday that Yeshiva University must recognize the LGBTQ student organization, YU Pride Alliance. In September, the Supreme Court…

District Man Pleads Guilty Mid-Trial to Hate Crimes Charges

WASHINGTON – Norman Wilson, 40, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty today, mid-trial, to charges stemming from two assaults in which he targeted Hispanic individuals based on…

District Man Sentenced to Nine Years for Manslaughter

Defendant Shot the Victim as the Victim Ran Away WASHINGTON – John Philogene, 24, of Washington, DC, was sentenced to nine years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release after pleading guilty…

Former Federal Detention Officer sentenced to prison for illegal firearm possession and obstruction of justice

Seattle – An employee at the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Detention Center (FDC) at SeaTac, Washington, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle for two federal felonies related to…

District Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Aiding and Abetting Murder in Online Robbery Scheme

Defendant’s Co-conspirator Shot Victim After They Stole $225 WASHINGTON – Deandre Houston, 21, of Washington, DC, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release,…

United States Sues Michigan-Based NH Learning Solutions Corporation for Submitting False Claims for Inflated Post 9/11 GI-Bill Tuition Benefits

WASHINGTON –The Justice Department announced today that the United States has filed a complaint under the False Claims Act (FCA) against NH Learning Solutions Corp (NHLS). The complaint, filed in the Eastern…

Three MS-13 Gang Members Convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy Involving a Murder in Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland – A federal jury convicted Jose Domingo Ordonez-Zometa, a/k/a “Felon,” age 33, of Landover Hills, Maryland; Jose Rafael Ortega-Ayala, a/k/a Impaciente,” age 30, of Greenbelt, Maryland; and Jose Henry Hernandez-Garcia,…

Illinois Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Defendant Encouraged and Took Part in Multiple Confrontations WASHINGTON – Matthew Capsel, 28, of Ottawa, Illinois, was sentenced to 18 months in prison today for his actions during the breach of the…

Iowa Man Found Guilty of All Counts, Including Felony Charges, Related to Capitol Breach

Defendant Committed Several Assaults During a 15 Minute Period WASHINGTON – An Iowa man was found guilty in the District of Columbia of all 12 charges…

Dulles CBP Picks Bones from Kenya Traveler Bags

STERLING, Va. – There’s nothing funny about the bones that U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists recently discovered in the baggage of a Virginia woman at Washington Dulles International Airport. During…

Iowa Man Sentenced to Five Years for Felony Charges Related to Capitol Breach

Defendant was Armed With Knife and Joined in Chase of Officer WASHINGTON – An Iowa man was sentenced today in the District of Columbia to 60…

Maryland Man Arrested on Felony Charges For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Defendant Accused of Assaulting Officer, Stealing Riot Shield, and Throwing Objects at Police WASHINGTON — A Maryland man has been arrested on felony charges, including assaulting…

Major US Ally Reverses Course, Announces Largest Military Buildup Since WWII Amid Rising China Threat

Major US Ally Reverses Course, Announces Largest Military Buildup Since WWII Amid Rising China Threat Micaela Burrow on December 16, 2022 Japan unveiled a plan Friday to give its military the largest…

Here’s Every Journalist Musk Just Kicked Off Twitter

Here’s Every Journalist Musk Just Kicked Off Twitter John Hugh DeMastri on December 16, 2022 Twitter banned eight journalists Thursday evening, with CEO Elon Musk alleging they had violated Twitter’s rules by…

D.C. Assault and Robbery Suspect Captured On Surveillance

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two suspects are wanted in a robbery and assault that took place in Northwest D.C. early Wednesday morning. Shortly after 1 am, two suspects approached an unknown number of…

Good Samaritan Shot And Killed While Helping D.C. Crash Victim

WASHINGTON, D.C. – 33-year-old Brooklyn Michael Lynn of D.C. was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon after responding to a car accident. Shortly after 2:20 pm, a traffic accident occurred between two cars…

College Students Can Take A Course In ‘Doing Nothing’ At This University

College Students Can Take A Course In ‘Doing Nothing’ At This University Alexa Schwerha on December 15, 2022 Lawrence University, a private school in Appleton, Wisconsin, offered a course called “Doing Nothing”…

CARLA SANDS: Let’s Hope African Leaders Will See Through The Biden Admin’s Anti-Prosperity Agenda

CARLA SANDS: Let’s Hope African Leaders Will See Through The Biden Admin’s Anti-Prosperity Agenda Carla Sands on December 15, 2022 On Sunday, U.S. Energy Envoy Amos Hochstein called U.S. shale investors “un-American”…

Rudy Giuliani Should Be Disbarred, Disciplinary Counsel Recommends

Rudy Giuliani Should Be Disbarred, Disciplinary Counsel Recommends Trevor Schakohl on December 15, 2022 The D.C. Bar’s disciplinary counsel recommended disbarring former New York City Mayor and Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani Thursday,…

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