Maryland man admits to role in drug trafficking and firearms conspiracy

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Marcus Purnell, of Oxon Hill, Maryland, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Purnell, also known as “Mo,” 34, pleaded guilty today to…

National Labor Organization Employee Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling More Than $270,000 from Union

WASHINGTON – Donnell Owens, a former employee of the American Federation of Government Employees, was sentenced today to 15 months in prison for an embezzlement scheme…

Two Maryland Residents Found Guilty by Jury of Federal Charges Related to Sex Trafficking of Minors

WASHINGTON – Willis Lewis, 48, and Brittany Jones, 32, have been found guilty by a jury of federal charges, including sex trafficking by force, fraud, and…

Lorton Man Sentenced for Distributing Fentanyl Causing Death

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Lorton man was sentenced today to 22 years in prison for distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a young woman. According to court documents, Julian Velasquez,…

Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Making Threats Against the National Security Agency and Its Employees

Baltimore, Maryland – Ryan Matthew Conlon, age 38, of Halethorpe, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to making interstate threatening communications concerning the National Security Agency (NSA) and its employees. After accepting his guilty…

Justice Department Launches Civil Rights Investigation into Kentucky’s Mental Health Service System

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice announced today that it has opened an investigation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into whether the Commonwealth of Kentucky subjects adults with serious mental…

DOJ and Vancouver Police Department resolve alleged violations of Americans with Disabilities Act

Seattle – The Vancouver Police Department in Vancouver, Washington, and the U.S. Department of Justice today reached a settlement agreement to ensure equal access to services for all individuals who are deaf…

D.C. Police Need Help Identifying Pickpocketing Suspect

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating a robbery (pickpocket) and credit card fraud offense which took place on May 22nd. This incident happened on the1300 block of…

D.C. Police Need Help Identifying Bank Robber

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating a bank robbery and an attempted bank robbery that took place yesterday in Southeast, D.C. Detectives are asking for assistance in…

After Being Shot Man Walks To Fire Station For Help In D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating a shooting which took place yesterday, May 23rd. This incident happened on the 2600 block of Birney Place in Southeast, D.C..…

Man Found Shot And Killed In D.C. Tent

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating a homicide which took place yesterday, May 23rd. This incident happened at Thomas Circle and Massachusetts Avenue in Northwest, D.C. According…

MECKLER: Democrats Have Long Dreamed Of Turning Texas Blue. Will Their Vision Come Crumbling Down?

MECKLER: Democrats Have Long Dreamed Of Turning Texas Blue. Will Their Vision Come Crumbling Down? Mark Meckler on May 24, 2022 Just as states like California have long been unwaveringly blue, Texas…

$25,000 Reward Offered to Help Police Find Killer of 26-Year-Old Ivory Hollis

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect who killing of 26-year-old Ivory Hollis of Washington D.C. Sunday morning. Police have announced a reward of up to…

Maryland Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison For Offenses Committed During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

WASHINGTON – A Maryland man was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for assaulting law enforcement officers and obstructing an official proceeding during the breach…

Waldorf Man Indicted Federally for Impersonating a Deputy U.S. Marshal and for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Greenbelt, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Antione William Tuckson, age 37, of Waldorf, Maryland, for federal charges of false impersonation of an officer and employee of…

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…

Utica Police Officers Accompany Local Kickboxing Kids to Junior Olympic Event

UTICA, NY (PRESS RELEASE) – On May 21st, 2022 Ofc. Christopher Evans & Ofc. Wesley Jackson of the Utica Police Department traveled to Troy, NY with members of Wilson’s Cops and Kids…

Rudy Giuliani Endorses Ocean County’s America First Slate

FREEHOLD, NJ – Ocean County GOP Chairman Frank Holman came into power three years ago looking for a fight and over the course of his short term in office, he got plenty.…

Man Charged With Threatening and Cyberstalking Congressman

A man known for showing up uninvited to political events and attempting to get close to politicians was charged this week for cyberstalking and making multiple threatening statements regarding U.S. Representative Kevin…

D.C. Police Looking For Suspect Who Assaulted Employee And Attempted to Rob Store

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating an attempted robbery which took place on Sunday, May 22nd. This incident happened on the 4100 Block of Alabama Avenue, in…

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