Abingdon Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Stolen Mail, Bank Fraud

ABINGDON, Va. – An Abingdon, Virginia man who stole hundreds of pieces of mail from over 100 different addresses in the Abingdon area, including a check he altered and cashed at a…

Former Security Supervisor Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Federal Prison for Bank Fraud Scheme Using the Stolen Identity Information of Co-Workers and Job Applicants from His Company

Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte today sentenced Ricardo Carter II, age 38, of Camp Springs, Maryland, to 87 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised…

Key Climate Provision In Biden’s Spending Package In Limbo

Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, the likely deciding vote for Democrats’ massive spending package, expressed concerns with the bill’s central climate provision on Wednesday. The West Virginia senator suggested that a…

$50K Winning Powerball Double Play Ticket Sold in Salisbury

SALISBURY, MARYLAND – Although no one won the $280 million Powerball jackpot Monday night, a lucky player did find $50,000 worth of winnings on a ticket with the Double Play feature. The player bought the lucky…

Man Arrested After Gun Found In Longworth House Office Building

A congressional staffer was arrested Thursday morning after bringing a gun into the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill, Capitol Police announced. Jeffrey Allsbrooks, a staffer with the House Chief Administrative…

Justice Department Awards More Than $17.5 Million to Support Project Safe Neighborhoods

WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice announced today that it has awarded more than $17.5 million in grants to support the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program. Funding will support efforts across the…

Joe Biden’s Amtrak tall tale gets more bizarre after President blames his commute for his wife and daughter’s death

Kansas City, MO – U.S. President Joe Biden’s already debunked fictitious Amtrak story just got a bit more bizarre. The claim that he had a conversation with a man about his traveling…

Three Directors Charged in Federal Indictment Alleging Criminal Conspiracies at Failed Chicago Bank

CHICAGO — An ongoing federal investigation into the failure of Washington Federal Bank for Savings in Chicago has resulted in criminal charges against three former members of the bank’s Board of Directors…

Senate Passes Measure Nullifying Biden’s Vaccine Mandate On Large Companies

The Senate on Wednesday passed a resolution that would block President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for large private companies from taking place after two Democrats joined Republicans in backing the bill. The…

Cincinnati man who sex trafficked teen sentenced to more than 15 years in prison

CINCINNATI – A Cincinnati man who was charged with his half-brother for conspiring to sex traffic minor females was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 188 months in prison and 20…

Maryland MS-13 Member Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Armed Robberies in Maryland and Virginia

Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Jose Guillermo Molina-Arevalo, age 27, of Kensington, Maryland, to 20 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for…

Michigan Man Charged With Assault on Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

WASHINGTON — A Michigan man has been charged with assaulting law enforcement with a dangerous weapon and other crimes related to the breach of the U.S.…

University Of Iowa To Pay Nearly $2 Million In Legal Fees For Religious Groups That Were Banned Over Marriage Views

The University of Iowa (UI) is going to pay nearly $2 million in legal fees to Christian groups after being banned from campus over their marriage views, local outlet The Gazette reported.…

Two Florida Men Arrested and Charged in Insider Trading Scheme

BOSTON – Two Florida men were arrested today in connection with their roles in an alleged insider trading scheme that generated at least $4 million in profits. Kris Bortnovsky, a/k/a “Kris Bort,”…

Serial Fraudster Pleads Guilty

Greenbelt, Maryland – Jude Egbufoama, a/k/a Chino, age 37, of Beltsville, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and bank fraud, in connection with two separate fraud schemes. …

Dublin, Virginia Man Sentenced on Drug, Firearms Charges

ABINGDON, Va.– A Dublin, Virginia man, who illegally possessed a pair of firearms and methamphetamine, was sentenced this week to 81 months in federal prison. Dezmon Harmon, 28, pleaded guilty in August…

Rep Ayanna Pressley Announces Resolution To Strip Boebert From Committees Over Anti-Muslim Rhetoric

Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley announced Wednesday a resolution to strip Colorado Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of her committees over her repeated anti-Muslim remarks. The resolution comes days after Boebert likened Minnesota…

D.C. Police Searching for Robbery and Assault Suspects

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District seek the public’s assistance in identifying suspects in reference to a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Sunday, December…

D.C. Shooting leaves 27 year-old Man Dead

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Monday, December 6, 2021, in the intersection of Suitland Parkway and Stanton Road, Southeast. At…

21 Year-Old Man Shot and Killed in Southeast D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Monday, December 6, 2021, in the 1200 block of Mount Olivet Road, Northeast. At approximately…

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