Darknet Drug Vendor Pleads Guilty to Distributing Illicit Prescription Drugs

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Georgia man pleaded guilty yesterday to distributing illicit prescription drugs over the Darknet and shipping them across the country via the U.S Postal Service. According to court documents,…

Former NYPD Sergeant Pleads Guilty To 9/11 Benefits Fraud

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that SALLY SPINOSA pled guilty in Manhattan federal court to one count of theft of public money…

Man Sentenced for the Sexual Exploitation of Two Children

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Mexican national was sentenced today to 22 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for production of child [censored]ography. According to court documents, in March 2018,…

Do you recognize them? They’re wanted for carjacking in D.C.

WASHINGTON, DC – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Carjacking Task Force seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating two suspects in reference to an Armed Carjacking (Gun) offense that occurred…

Police seeking robbery and assault suspects from Spring Road home invasion

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying suspects in reference to a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Sunday, August 1, 2021, in…

Justice Department Settles With Florida’s Volusia County School District To Protect Students With Disabilities From Classroom Removals And Other Discrimination

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today a settlement agreement with Florida’s Volusia County School District (VCS) to address the district’s systemic and discriminatory practices that punish students with disabilities for their…

Gaithersburg Man Pleads Guilty to Laundering More Than $6 Million Taken from Victims of Elder Romance Scheme

Greenbelt, Maryland – Lesley Annor, age 23, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit money laundering, in connection with a romance scheme in which conspiracy members induced elderly and…

Pittsburgh Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Distributing Heroin and Fentanyl to Canonsburg Resident who Died of an Overdose

PITTSBURGH, PA – A former resident of Pittsburgh, PA, pleaded guilty and was sentenced in federal court to serve 84 months of imprisonment for a violation of the federal narcotics laws, Acting…

Man shot on 18th Street has life-threatening injuries police say

WASHINGTON, DC – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District seek the public’s assistance in locating a suspect in reference to an Assault with Intent to Kill (Gun) offense that occurred…

76-month federal prison sentence for Arizona man who participated in South Florida prescription medication diversion scheme

Miami, Florida – On Friday, a Miami federal judge sentenced a 38-year-old Arizona resident to 76 months in federal prison for his role in a sophisticated fraud scheme involving millions of dollars…

Leader of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Kilograms of Cocaine in Maryland and Bribing U.S. Postal Letter Carriers

Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Russell Stanley III, age 40, of Bowie, Maryland, today to 11 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for…

$100,000 lottery ticket sold at Silver Spring liquor store

A lucky Powerball player enjoyed a delightful Saturday night, winning a $100,000 third-tier prize in the July 31 drawing. Although no one hit the jackpot, Maryland had 17,108 winners in the drawing, including 2,826…

Spokane Man Sentenced to 70 Months for Bank Fraud Conspiracy, Mail Theft, and Aggravated Identity Theft

Spokane – Joseph H. Harrington, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that Jonny Shineflew, age 48, of Spokane, Washington, was sentenced to a 70-month term of imprisonment…

Former President and CEO of now bankrupt precious metals firm convicted of mail and wire fraud for Ponzi-type scheme

Seattle – The former President & CEO of Northwest Territorial Mint, a now-bankrupt company dealing in precious metals, was convicted today in U.S. District Court in Seattle of 14 federal felonies resulting…

DC Mayor Bowser breaks her own city face mask mandate

Mary Margaret Olohan on August 2, 2021 Democratic Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser denied breaking her own mask mandate at a wedding Saturday night, despite photo evidence showing her seated maskless at a…

My Butt’s Been Wiped! Did Joe Biden really say this to reporters?

WASHINGTON, DC – Conservatives and Republicans on Twitter are sharing a clip that has gone viral of President Joe Biden claiming he said, “My butt’s been wiped.” That’s hardly a thing you…

Paterson man charged for phony bail telephone scam

PATERSON, NJ – Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes announces the arrest of Raymond Jacquez, age 26 of Paterson, New Jersey, for one count of Conspiracy to commit Theft by Deception in…

Corporate America blocked Republicans who objected to election results, but not Democrats

Thomas Catenacci Corporations were silent on why they chose to suspend political contributions to Republicans, but not Democrats who have objected to election results. More than 15 major U.S. companies that announced they would…

Suspect wanted for shooting murder in White Oak

WHITE OAK, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department – Major Crimes Division have charged David Johnell Eggleston Jr., age 25, of Oxon Hill, with murder and additional offenses related…

Pete Buttigieg visits Baltimore to visit Port, see federally funded project

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today welcomed U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to Maryland’s Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore. During the visit, the governor touted the Port as an example of successful…

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