Second Old Forge Man Charged With Bribery And Related Offenses
SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on September 28, 2021, James J. Peperno, Jr., age 57, of …
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Massachusetts Man Charged with Threatening and Harassing Interracial Couple and Obstructing Justice
BOSTON – A Massachusetts man was arrested today and charged with threatening an interracial couple via Facebook Messenger on Jan. 6, 2021, and with attempting …
Charlotte Man Is Sentenced To Six And A Half Years For Armed Carjacking
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. District Judge Frank D. Whitney sentenced Ricky Lewis Bush, 21, of Charlotte, to 78 months in prison late yesterday, for carjacking …
Lexington Man Sentenced to 27 Months for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
LEXINGTON, Ky.— Vonnie McDaniels, 32, of Lexington, Kentucky, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison on Monday by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny C. …
East St. Louis Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Gun Offenses
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – Anthony Wisham, 59, of East St. Louis, Illinois, pled guilty to two counts of distribution of fentanyl, one count of …
Colorado Adopts New Congressional Map, And It Could Actually Help Republicans
Colorado’s independent redistricting commission officially adopted a new congressional map Tuesday that could actually help Republicans, even as the state has trended reliably Democratic. The …
Russia threatens You Tube ban after company deletes RT news channels
Russia said it was developing plans to ban YouTube after its state-backed broadcaster RT had its German-language channels removed for COVID-19 misinformation. YouTube banned two …
EXCLUSIVE: Crowds Gather With Matt Walsh To Protest Virginia School’s ‘Indoctrination And Psychological Abuse Of Kids’
Mary Margaret Olohan and Kendall Tietz LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA — A few hundred protestors gathered Tuesday evening outside of a Loudoun County Public Schools board …
Chicago Woman Charged With Filing False Income Tax Returns To Fraudulently Obtain Refunds and Stimulus Payments
CHICAGO —A Chicago woman has been indicted on federal criminal charges for allegedly fraudulently obtaining the personal identifying information of deceased individuals and using it …
Bronx Man Admits Identity Fraud and Laundering over $6.5 Million in Illegal Drug Proceeds
NEWARK, N.J. – A Bronx, New York, man today admitted his role in a large international money laundering conspiracy and using a stolen identity in …
Navajo man sentenced to one and a half years in prison for involuntary manslaughter in Indian Country
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Blaine Morgan, 36, of Crownpoint, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was sentenced in federal court on …
Facebook Researched How To Market To ‘Tweens,’ Studied Kids’ Playdates: REPORT
Facebook researched how to market its products and services to preteen users, studying kids’ playdates and developing strategies to address parents’ concerns, according to an …
Youngkin Condemns Democrat-Linked Ad Campaign To ‘Manipulate And Deceive’ Voters
Virginia gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin called out a Democrat-linked ad campaign targeting Republican voters that portrayed him as insufficiently pro-gun. An investigation by the Daily Caller …
Americans’ Trust In Biden To Provide Accurate COVID Info At All-Time Low: POLL
Americans’ trust in President Joe Biden to offer accurate information on COVID-19 is at its lowest point ever, according to a new poll. Just 45% …
Alabama Governor Hits Facebook For Suspending Campaign Page Over Post Opposing Vaccine Mandates
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey criticized Facebook this week for temporarily suspending her campaign’s Facebook page, accusing the tech giant of political censorship. “They’re just trying …
Teacher Reportedly Forced To Remove A Pro-Police Flag Because The School Deemed It A ‘Political Symbol.’ BLM And Pride Flags Still Allowed
A middle school teacher in Washington state reportedly was told to remove a pro-police flag she had hanging in her classroom, while Black Lives Matter …
Lawmakers, Child Advocates Say They Aren’t Satisfied With Facebook’s Latest Bid To Protect Kids
Lawmakers and advocacy groups say Facebook’s decision to stop work on a version of its social media platform Instagram specifically aimed at children isn’t enough, …
School District Reportedly Hired A Consultant To Teach The ‘Privilege Pie’ Chart And A ‘Pyramid Of White Supremacy’
A Washington state school allegedly required teachers to complete training where teachers discussed their privilege based on particular attributes, according to an anonymous teacher. One …
Hillsboro Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Mail and Identity Theft Scheme
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Hillsboro, Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison today for stealing hundreds of pieces of residential mail throughout the Portland Metropolitan Area and …
Rochester Man Pleads Guilty To Fentanyl Trafficking And Cuasing Non-Fatal Overdose
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Shermart D. Merriwether, 26, of Rochester, …
Democrat-Linked Group Pushes Ads Hitting Republican Candidate For Not Being Endorsed By The NRA
A Democrat-linked consulting firm is running a Facebook Ads campaign taking aim at Virginia gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin because he is not endorsed by the National …
Bergen County Woman Pleads Guilty To Embezzling Money From Guided Tour Company And Subscribing To False Tax Returns
NEWARK, N.J. – A Lyndhurst, New Jersey woman admitted to her participation in a multi-year embezzlement scheme and to subscribing to a false personal income …
Brooklyn-Based “Rival Impact” Gang Member Sentenced to Two Life Sentences Plus 20 Years’ Imprisonment for Racketeering, Gang War-Related Double Murder and Narcotics Offenses
Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, United States District Judge Frederic Block sentenced Frank Smith, also known as “Fresh,” a leader of the …
Bank Robbers Who Tracked and Kidnapped Bank Employees Sentenced in Federal Court
Memphis, TN – After a four-day federal jury trial in June 2021, Antonio Johnson 44, Travis Jackson 37, and Shalundra Johnson, 39 were found guilty …
Google Begins Appeal Of $5 Billion Fine, Disputes Allegations It’s A Monopoly
Google began its appeal Monday of a $5 billion fine levied by a European regulator over alleged market abuses. The European Commission slapped the tech …
Facebook Suspends ‘Instagram Kids’ Following Investigation Into Platform’s Effect On Teens
Facebook has paused development of a version of its image-sharing platform Instagram specifically geared towards children, the company announced Monday. The tech giant decided to …
Ling Ling potstickers recalled after being contaminated with hard plastic
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2021 – Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc., a Hayward, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 33,567 pounds of raw, frozen chicken and vegetable …
New Jersey pre-packaged salad maker products recalled after dressing manufacturer mislabeled packages
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2021– Ready Pac Foods, Inc.’s establishments in Swedesboro, NJ and Jackson, GA, are recalling approximately 222,915 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) salad products …
Illinois empanada maker cited for using false USDA inspection mark
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2021 – SAS Foods Enterprises Inc., an Elk Grove Village, Ill., establishment, is recalling approximately 3,768 pounds of beef and chicken empanada …
Jag Specialty Foods recalls breadsticks after sesame seed co-mingling
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) …
Grand Jury votes against criminal charges against cop who shot and killed Witney RIvera
TRENTON – A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of Witney …
New Jersey Man Extradited to United States to Face Charges for Wire Fraud and International Money Laundering
TRENTON, N.J. – A New Jersey man has been arrested for charging unauthorized credit card transactions for music lessons that were not provided to students, …
Charleston Felon Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Federal Gun and Drug Crimes
Morris has previous convictions for attempted murder and wanton endangerment with a firearm CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Keith Morris, 35, of Charleston, was sentenced yesterday to …
Former Employment Security Department employee indicted for filing false unemployment claims and demanding kickbacks
Tacoma – A former employee of Washington State’s Employment Security Department has been charged in a 20-count indictment for his scheme to exploit his employment …
Convicted Felon Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Kidnapping and Possessing Firearms
Assistant U. S. Attorney Joseph J.M. Orabona (619) 546-7951 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – September 24, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Joseph Anthony Martino, a convicted felon …
Catoosa Woman Halts Jury Trial and Instead Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Applying for $1M in Loans
A Catoosa woman halted her own jury trial and pleaded guilty Wednesday to a 28-count indictment charging her, in part, with submitting false loan applications …
Former Veterans Affairs Employee Sentenced To Serve Four Months In Jail For Video Voyeurism And Disorderly Conduct
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Robert Sampson, 52, of Gulf Breeze, Florida, was sentenced yesterday to serve four months in jail for the charges of Video Voyeurism …
Two Former Employees at New York Branch Of Major Bank And An Accountant Charged With Cares Act Loan Fraud
Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, a criminal complaint was unsealed and two criminal informations were filed yesterday charging Anuli Okeke, Charlene Wint and …
Republican Lawmakers Say China’s Cryptocurrency Crackdown Is An Opportunity For America
Republican lawmakers say China’s recent crackdown on financial technologies could offer an opportunity for the U.S. to press its advantage in innovation. China’s central bank …
NC woman indicted for neglecting, exploiting, and stealing from SC nursing home residents
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that on September 17, 2021 Erica Danielle Gilbert Nichols, 28 years old, of Mooresboro, NC, …
10 charged in New York City car theft ring
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Dermot Shea today announced the indictment of 10 …
FTC Memo Details Plans To Combat ‘Root Causes’ Of Big Tech Dominance
An internal memo published by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Thursday detailed Chairwoman Lina Khan’s vision for antitrust enforcement, including plans to target several of …
Two Men Plead Guilty to Federal Firearm and Drug Trafficking Charges Stemming from Their Participation in a Winter Shootout at a New Orleans Hotel
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today, that CHRIS ROSS, age 20 from Slidell and TREJON HOWARD, age 20 from New …
Three Men Charged for Illegally Leaving the Brooks Falls Viewing Platform and Wading into the Brooks River
ANCHORAGE – Three men have been federally charged for illegally leaving the Brooks Falls viewing platform and entering a closed area of the Brooks River …
Gorillas get it on in front of children, families at the Bronx Zoo
BRONX, NY – It was all cute when two gorillas at the Bronx Zoo began showing affection toward each other in front of a bunch …
Overwhelming Majority Of Voters ‘Very Nervous’ About Social Media’s Impact On Kids: POLL
Almost nine in ten voters are very concerned about the impact social media is having on children, according to a new poll. When asked whether …
Former Nassau County Fire Rescue Employee Sentenced To More Than 7 Years In Federal Prison For Receiving Child Sexual Abuse Images And Videos Over The Internet
Jacksonville, Florida –Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced Robert Arthur Ginder (35, Callahan) to seven years and six months in federal prison …
Individual Pleads Guilty To Assault With A Dangerous Weapon In Indian Country And Discharge Of Firearm In Relation To A Crime Of Violence
MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Shylow Shane Young, 37, entered a guilty plea to …
Judge sentences St. Louis man to drug and weapon charges
ST. LOUIS – Terrell D. Smith of St. Louis, Missouri, appeared before District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. on today’s date and was sentenced to 57 …
Republicans Press State Department On Security Risks Posed By Chinese Cloud Services
Republicans Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Rep. Mark Gallagher of Wisconsin sent a letter to the State Department warning of the security risks posed …