Dog fighting, gang activity lands Jackson man in prison for 17 years
FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Jackson Township man has been sentenced to 17 years in state prison for his role in a racketeering conspiracy that connected multiple street gangs and fueled violent crime…
UK construction sector activity strongest in Feb since mid-2021 -PMI
LONDON – Britain’s construction sector grew at its fastest pace since mid-2021 in February as disruption from the Omicron coronavirus wave eased and input costs rose at the slowest pace in nearly…
Spanish Feb services activity bounced back from pandemic-induced dip in Jan -PMI
MADRID – Activity in Spain’s services sector bounced back in February from a brief contraction in January, when restrictions on travelling and socializing were reimposed to curb the Omicron variant of COVID-19,…
Canadian factory activity climbs to 3-month high as Omicron curbs ease
TORONTO – Canadian manufacturing activity expanded in February at the fastest pace in three months as an easing of domestic restrictions to contain the coronavirus pandemic supported a pick-up in production, data…
China’s Feb service sector activity growth accelerates – official PMI
BEIJING – Activity in China’s services sector grew at a faster pace in February, official data showed on Tuesday. The official non-manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was at 51.6 in February versus…
Japan’s Feb factory activity posts slowest growth in 5 months – PMI
TOKYO, Mar 1 – Japan’s manufacturing activity growth slowed to a five-month low in February, as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus pandemic and raw material shortages hurt firms’ output, even before…
‘Too Dangerous’: Famous Seattle Bakery Closes Due To Rise In ‘Shootings,’ Criminal Activity
Olga Sagan will close her Piroshky Piroshky Bakery’s downtown Seattle location because of crime and concern for her employees’ safety, the bakery announced Monday. “For the safety of its employees the Piroshky…
China’s February factory activity likely shrank amid holidays, Olympics
BEIJING – China’s factory activity likely contracted in February on slower production after the Lunar New Year holiday and Winter Olympics, with Beijing expected to unveil more stimulus measures at a parliamentary…
U.S. business activity accelerates in February – IHS Markit survey
WASHINGTON – U.S. business activity regained speed in February as the drag from the winter surge in COVID-19 infections diminished, but higher prices for inputs remained a burden amid lingering supply constraints.…
French business activity grew more strongly than forecast in Feb -PMI
PARIS – French business activity grew more strongly than forecast in February, according to a monthly survey, helped by an improvement in the country’s COVID-19 situation and stronger demand for goods and…
Japan’s Feb factory activity growth falls to 5-month low – flash PMI
TOKYO – Japan’s manufacturing activity expanded at the slowest pace in five months in February as output contracted, underscoring the prolonged impact that global supply chain disruptions are having on the world’s…
St. Croix Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison and Fifteen Years of Supervised Release for Transporting a Minor Female to Engage in Illegal Sexual Activity
ST. Thomas, USVI – U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced that District Court Judge, Wilma A. Lewis, today sentenced Zayvon Acoy, 31, to 120 months in prison and 15 years of supervised…
Alabama Man Indicted for Transporting a Minor Across State Lines for Sexual Activity
PECOS – A federal grand jury in Pecos returned an indictment yesterday charging an Alabama man with transportation of a minor across state lines to engage in criminal sexual activity. According to…
Gilead says COVID drug remdesivir shows antiviral activity against Omicron, other variants
– Gilead Sciences Inc’s drug, remdesivir, showed antiviral activity against Omicron, Delta and other variants of the coronavirus in laboratory studies, the company said on Friday. The study results showed similar activity…
New Zealand manufacturing activity dips in January
WELLINGTON – New Zealand’s manufacturing sector saw a reduction in the level of expansion in the first month of 2022, a survey showed on Friday. The Bank of New Zealand-Business NZ’s seasonally…
Canadian factory activity grows at slower pace as Omicron weighs
TORONTO – Canadian manufacturing activity expanded at the joint-slowest pace in 11 months in January as material shortages and disruptions from the Omicron coronavirus variant held back output, data showed on Tuesday.…
China’s Jan factory activity contracts as COVID lockdowns bite – Caixin PMI
BEIJING – China’s factory activity contracted at the sharpest rate in 23 months in January, underscoring the huge economic costs from the country’s zero-COVID approach as surging cases and tough containment measures…
U.S. business activity slows in January amid Omicron wave -IHS Markit survey
WASHINGTON – U.S. business activity grew at its slowest pace in 18 months in January as a winter surge in COVID-19 infections worsened worker shortages at factories, though demand remained strong. Data…
Monroe County Man Sentenced To 10 Years’ Imprisonment For Attempted Online Enticement Of A Minor To Engage In Sexual Activity
SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Earnest Lee Pittman, Jr., age 46, of Cresco, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on December 14, 2021 to ten years’…
Mom charged for negligence after, murder, several shootings provoked by her son’s drug activity
On January 28th 2020, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 600 block of Lee Rd. 307 in Phenix City, in reference to a homicide that left one…
Prospect Man Pleads guilty to Enticing Minor to Engage in Sexual Activity
Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DENNIS ANTHONY SZANTYR, JR., 47, of Prospect, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today in…
Former Margate Police Officer Sentenced To More Than 18 Years For Attempting To Entice A 14-Year-Old Child To Engage In Sexual Activity And For Soliciting Production Of Child Sex Abuse Images
Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Andrew Christian Hammock (48, Boca Raton) to 18 years and 8 months in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor…
Federal Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements About Engaging in Unlawful Sexual Activity with Jail Inmate
LOS ANGELES – A correctional officer at the federal jail in downtown Los Angeles pleaded guilty today to a felony charge for lying to investigators about his sexual activity with an…
Mass arrests reported in New Castle to combat criminal activity
New Castle County – A multi-agency operation conducted on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at targeted locations throughout New Castle County area has resulted in the arrest of 46 individuals on criminal charges. The…
Repeat sex offender sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity following HSI probe
LOS ANGELES – A San Gabriel Valley man whose conviction on a previous sex offense ended his career in education was sentenced today to 120 months in federal prison for attempting to…
Lost Creek Man Charged With Attempted Enticement Of A Minor To Engage In Prostitution And Sexual Activity
WILLIAMSPORT – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Frank A. Nork, age 47, of Lost Creek, Pennsylvania, was indicted today by a federal grand jury…
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