U.S. Attorney to Join Community and Law Enforcement Leaders for Building Bridges of Understanding in Our Communities Event

PORTLAND, Ore.—U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams announced today that members of the U.S. Attorney’s Office will join Portland-area community and law enforcement organizations and community members for the fourth-annual Building Bridges of…

Check And Credit Card Scammer Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Bank and Wire Fraud

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher sentenced Warren Tillery, age 46, of Atlanta, Georgia and previously of Baltimore to five years in federal prison, followed by five years of…

District Man Pleads Guilty to Charge for July 4, 2020 Slaying of 11-Year-Old Boy

WASHINGTON – Carlo General 21, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty today to a charge of voluntary manslaughter while armed in the fatal shooting of an 11-year-old…

Russian State Media Claims “Go bleep Yourself” Defenders on Snake Island Were Not Killed

The Russian government media network RT, which operates globally, including in the United States today is disputing claims that the Snake Island defenders who told a Russian warship commander where to go…

Senator Durr says Murphy’s Plan to Deploy Troops to Dealt With Protesting Truckers is a Waste of State Resources

TRENTON, NJ – Newly elected New Jersey State Senator Ed Durr, who upset Senate Democrat powerbroker Steve Sweeney said Governor Murphy should spend more time reopening state offices he shut down during…

District Man Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for 2008 Killing of Silver Spring Man

WASHINGTON – Mason Binion, 35, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 45 years in prison for a 2008 murder in Northwest Washington, announced U.S. Attorney…

District Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Child Exploitation and Child Sexual Abuse Offenses

WASHINGTON – A 63-year-old man, of Southeast Washington, was sentenced today to life in prison for federal child exploitation offenses, including production of child [censored]ography, enticement…

Bullhead City Man Sentenced for Threatening to Kill Speaker of the House of Representatives

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Steven Arthur Martis, 77, of Bullhead City, Arizona, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Diane J. Humetewa to 21 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised…

WASHINGTON – Ten Florida residents were charged in an indictment unsealed today in the Southern District of Florida for their alleged roles in a $67 million health care fraud, wire fraud, kickback,…

‘Incredibly Happy’: Paul Ryan Praises Biden’s SCOTUS Pick

Former Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan voiced his support on Friday for President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, with whom he shares a familial connection. “Janna and I are incredibly happy for…

Biden’s Supreme Court Nominee A Slam Dunk For Democrats

President Biden announced Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as his nominee to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer on the U.S. Supreme Court. Jackson, who donated to and worked with former President Barack Obama’s…

Spokane Mental Health Counselor Agrees to Pay More Than $135,000 for Fraudulent Medicaid Billing

Spokane, Washington – Dr. Ray Smith, a mental health counselor practicing in Spokane, and his company, “A Brief Counseling Center,” also known as “Healthy Counseling Center” (“ABCC”) have agreed to pay $138,984…

Pittsburgh Man Pleads to Making Threats by Phone

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Pittsburgh, PA, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of making a threat by telephone to destroy a building, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced…

D.C. Armed Robber Shot at Victims, Police Say

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for assistance in locating a suspect that attempted to Rob Victims in Southeast D.C. This occurred on Saturday, February 19th on V Street.…

Jackson Mayor Defends Himself after Advocating for the Rights of Jewish School Children and Public Busing Services

Jackson Township, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina, who is currently defending himself and the township from multiple religious-based state and federal civil rights lawsuits has taken a stand against antisemitism…

D.C. Police Need Your Help Identifying Suspect in Shooting

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Metro Police Department in Northeast D.C. is searching for a suspect involved in a shooting and attempted murder of an adult male that occurred on Saturday, February 19th on…

Baltimore Heroin Dealer Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Drug Conspiracy Charge

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Larry Gardner, a/k/a “Little Larry,” age 40, of Baltimore, Maryland, today to five years in federal prison, followed by four years of…

Bank Robber Found Guilty Following Federal Trial

Miami, Florida – A Miami federal jury found David Franklin Lee, 60, of Miami, guilty of attempted bank robbery, following a three-day trial, before U.S. District Judge Marcia G. Cooke. According to…

D.C. Department of Corrections Officer Arrested for Bribery and Smuggling of Contraband

WASHINGTON—A District of Columbia Department of Corrections Officer was arrested today on charges alleging that he accepted bribes to bring prohibited items, including weapons and drugs,…

West Fork Woman Sentenced Over 6 Years In Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking

You are here FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 24, 2022 FAYETTEVILLE – A West Fork woman was sentenced today to 78 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release on…

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