Flash floods hit Chicago metro area, stranding cars
(Reuters) – The National Weather Service on Sunday issued a flash flood warning for part of northeastern Illinois including Chicago’s northern metro area, after heavy …
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Indian and Chinese troops disengaging from western Himalayan area, says India
(Reuters) – Indian and Chinese troops have begun disengaging from the Gogra-Hotsprings border area in the western Himalayas, the Indian government said in a statement …
Fourteen Charged for Roles in Youngstown Area Drug Trafficking Organization
YOUNGSTOWN – First Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that fourteen individuals were charged today in a forty-six-count indictment with operating a drug trafficking …
Tampa Area Man Indicted For String Of Bank Robberies
Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging James Junior Williams (44, Tampa) with four counts of …
Four Georgia Men Sentenced in Bank Fraud Conspiracy That Exploited Providence Area Homeless
PROVIDENCE – Four Georgia men who admitted to a federal judge in Rhode Island that they participated in a scheme that exploited Providence-area homeless and …
Firearms Trafficker Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Unlawfully Dealing Handguns and “Switch” Devices in Chicago Area
CHICAGO — A federal judge has sentenced a Chicago-area firearms trafficker to ten years in prison for unlawfully dealing handguns and “switch” devices capable of …
Foodja Cafe Expands to the Bay Area, Offers Employers New Lunch Benefit Through Partnerships with Local Restaurants
Foodja cafe kiosk in use at a workplace. Photo provided courtesy of foodja. San Francisco, CA (PRESS RELEASE) Foodja, the country’s leading workplace restaurant delivery …
Lead defendants in Washington, Ga., area drug trafficking conspiracy sentenced to federal prison
AUGUSTA, GA: Four key defendants in a Washington, Ga., area drug trafficking conspiracy have been sentenced to federal prison, with just two of the 21 …
Boston Area Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Cocaine Trafficking and Firearms Offense
BOSTON – A Boston area drug trafficker was sentenced on July 28, 2022 in federal court in Boston for his role in a cocaine trafficking …
Euro area to get back half what it’s spending on war fallout – ECB
FRANKFURT – Euro zone countries are spending more than they will get back to cushion the economic hit from the Ukraine war via fuel subsidies …
Baltimore Area Man Who Abused Three Children to Be Extradited from Washington, D.C.
BALTIMORE, MD – A fugitive wanted for the sexual assault of three children will soon be returning to Baltimore County to face justice. Following his …
Philippine president visits quake-hit area as residents shelter outside
By Neil Jerome Morales and ADRIAN PORTUGAL BANGUED, Philippines -Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos promised on Thursday to help rebuild homes damaged by a powerful earthquake …
Lexington Man Indicted on 15 Counts for Armed Robbery and Brandishing a Firearm at 7 Columbia Area Businesses
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — A federal grand jury in Columbia returned a 15-count indictment against Deveon Antonio Belk, 35, of Lexington, charging felon in possession …
Elderly Woman Reported Missing in Randallstown Area
RANDALLSTOWN, MD – 71-year-old Edith Jones (5’1 112lbs). Was last seen in the Randallstown area wearing a yellow shirt w/ stripes, and blue khakis. She …
Shore Area Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Shooting
TOMS RIVER, NJ – An Ocean County man who pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for a shooting he committed last year in Little Egg Harbor …
Stolen $300,000 Lamborghini Tracked to Jackson, Lakewood Area
JACKSON, NJ – A tracker from a stolen 2021 Lamborghini Urus was found on East Veterans Highway in Jackson near the Lakewood and Jackson border. …
Two dead after flash flood in New Mexico wildfire area
By Andrew Hay TAOS, N.M. -Two women died and a man was missing near Las Vegas, New Mexico, after a flash flood swept through a …
Sacramento Area Home Health Care and Hospice Agencies Owner Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Defraud Medicare
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley sentenced Liana Karapetyan, 42, of El Dorado Hills, today to 18 months in prison for one …
Memphis Area Man Found Guilty by Jury of Charges Related to Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON – A Memphis, Tennessee area man was found guilty today by a jury in the District of Columbia …
Does This Old New Jersey Area Code Map Prove Central Jersey Does Not Exist?
TOMS RIVER, NJ – In the 1980s, life was simple. There were no cell phones. The internet was a thing college geeks did on old …
Police Searching for Unique Vehicle Used to Commit Multiple Crimes in Bethlehem Area
BETHLEHEM, PA – Police in Bethlehem are searching for a vehicle with a unique feature, a completed dented side, that has been used in the …
Colorado Man Pleads Guilty to “Bust Out” Bank Fraud Scheme in Sacramento Area and Elsewhere
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Jeffrey Kim, 51, of Colorado, pleaded guilty today to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According …
U.S. Attorney, Vermont Attorney General, and Rutland Area NAACP to Co-Host Hate-Free Vermont Forum
The United States Attorney’s Office, the Vermont Attorney General’s Office, and the Rutland Area NAACP will be co-hosting a Hate-Free Vermont Forum in Rutland on …
Los Angeles Area Man Charged with Assaulting Rangers in Yosemite National Park
FRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment today against Robert Anthony Mendoza Jr., 23, of Pico Rivera, charging him with assaulting …
Three Tampa Area Residents Indicted For Series Of Convenience Store Robberies
Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Dyonnie Alvarez (22, Tampa), her brother, Christopher Alvarez (18, …
Baltimore Serial Robber Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Committing at Least 10 Armed Commercial Robberies in the Baltimore Area
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Marquis Moore, age 35, of Baltimore, to 12 years in federal prison, followed by 5 …
Nashville Man Heading to Prison for Athens Area Burglary
ATHENS, Ohio – A Nelsonville man was sentenced to four and a half years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty in Athens County Common Pleas …
Bay Area Men Charged with Bribing a Vallejo City Official
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment today against Steven Chu, 40, of San Bruno, and Ben Guan, 35, of San …
Missoula area man sentenced to 10 years in prison for trafficking controlled substances
MISSOULA — A man who admitted to dealing controlled substances in the Missoula area for more than two years was sentenced today to 10 years …
11 Suspected Drug Dealers Arrested in Newburgh Area
NEWBURGH, NY – 11 suspected drug dealers have been arrested in Newburgh. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler said eleven defendants have been charged …
Avoid The Area, Police Investigating Fatal Crash in North Bergen
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – Police in North Bergen are on scene at a fatal crash in the area of River Road and Churchill Road. Residents …
St. Louis area men sentenced to prison for helping violent drug trafficking organization
ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Thursday sentenced two men who helped violent drug traffickers try to avoid prosecution to lengthy …
Illegal Possession of Firearms Leads to Time in Federal Prison for Two Men from Lake Charles Area
LAFAYETTE, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced the sentencing of two defendants for illegally possessing firearms in the Western District of Louisiana. …
16 KC Metro Area Residents Indicted for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Sixteen residents of Kansas City, Mo., Kansas City, Kansas, and Independence, Mo., have been indicted by a federal grand jury for …
17-Year-Old Reported Missing in Baltimore Area
BALTIMORE, MD – The Baltimore County Police Department is searching for a missing girl that was last seen Tuesday night. According to police, 17-year-old Aniyah …
Tampa Bay Area Woman Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Commit Wire Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft Related To COVID Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Tampa, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Melinda Sue Hernandez (33, Ruskin) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and …
14-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing in Catonsville Area
BALTIMORE, MD – The Baltimore County Police Department has reported the disappearance of 14-year-old Andrea Pickett. She was last seen in the Catonsville and Arbutus …
Operation Bear Trap Targets Drug Trafficking in the South Lake Tahoe Area
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — During a coordinated law enforcement operation this morning, law enforcement agents and officers executed three search warrants and arrested four defendants in …
Leader Of Bay Area Drug Distribution Network Sentenced To Six Years In Prison
SAN FRANCISCO – Andy Manuel Reanos-Moreno was sentenced to 72 months in prison for his role in a large-scale drug distribution conspiracy announced U.S. Attorney …
Memphis Man Charged with Trafficking 17-Year-Old Female into The New Orleans Area to Perform Commercial Sex Acts
NEW ORLEANS, LA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DOMINIQUE PEEPLES, age 25, from Memphis, Tennessee, was charged today by a federal grand …
Federal Jury Convicts Atlanta Man For His Role In Supplying Eutylone To Charlotte Area Drug Traffickers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A federal jury in Charlotte has convicted Kenneth Jerome Watkins, 37, of Atlanta, Georgia, of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with …
Three Kenosha Area Men Enter Guilty Pleas for Conspiring to Commit Tax Fraud
United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling announced that on March 29, 2022, an information was filed charging Richard Pignotti (age 63), Richard Milkie (age 62), …
Police Respond to Report of Woman Screaming in Wooded Area Near North Park Tennis Courts
MC CANDLESS, PA – Police responded to a call for a woman screaming for help in the woods near the North Park Tennis Courts on …
Houston area unlicensed cryptocurrency business results in conviction
HOUSTON – A 49-year-old out-of-state man has pleaded guilty to running an unlicensed money transmitting business, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Hien Ngoc Vo, …
Central American Drug Traffickers Plead Guilty to Moving Meth Through Charlottesville Area
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – A group of El Salvadorian drug traffickers pleaded guitly to dealing more than a pound of methamphetamine throughout the Charlottesville area. According …
State Closes Wildlife Area After Repeated Abuse, Litter, Offroading and Parties
MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police in Monroe are asking residents and visitors to stop abusing open space in the Cedar Lake Wildlife Management Area. That …
Two More New Orleans Area Defendants Sentenced for Conspiring to Stage Automobile Collisions in Order to Defraud Insurance and Trucking Companies
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that on May 25, 2022 DONIESHA GIBSON (“GIBSON”), age 31, of New Orleans, …
Ocean County to Increase Security at Area Schools in Wake of Shooting in Texas
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Bilhimer said parents arriving with their children at school this week will notice an increase in police …
Kentucky Woman Sentenced to Prison for Role in Conspiracy to Traffic Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Analogues in Toledo Area
Acting U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that Rebecca Gilliam, 34, of Grayson, Kentucky, was sentenced on Thursday, May 19, 2022, by U.S. District Judge …
Florida Man Charged with Operating a “Grandparent Scam” in the Pittsburgh Area
PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Florida has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud …