Murphy’s budget cuts state funded summer college assistance for low income students in New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. — A state-funded program that has helped thousands of low-income students afford college classes during the summer may be on the chopping block as New Jersey lawmakers negotiate the next…
San Francisco Police Seeking the Public’s Assistance in Locating Sexual Assault Suspect 22-083
On Sunday June 12, 2022 at approximately 6:23 a.m., San Francisco police officers from Ingleside station responded to the area of Geneva and San Jose Avenues regarding a sexual assault. Officers arrived…
Harrisburg Man Sentenced To 24 Months’ Imprisonment For Unlawfully Exchanging $1.8 Million In Federal Nutrition Assistance Benefits For Cash
HARRISBURG—The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jimmy Tran, age 41, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to 24 months’ imprisonment by United States District Court…
St. Louis County woman admits $267,000 COVID-19 rental assistance fraud
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis County woman who pretended to be a landlord to get $267,239 in pandemic-related financial assistance pleaded guilty to a felony charge of wire fraud in United…
Monessen Woman Sentenced to Prison for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Fraud
PITTSBURGH, PA — A former resident of Monessen, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 18 months’ imprisonment to be followed by a three-year term of supervised release on her conviction…
SFPD Requesting Public’s Assistance in Finding Assault Suspect 22-064
On Saturday, May 7, 2022, San Francisco Police Department officers responded to a report of an assault that occurred at approximately 3:13 p.m. at Desmond St. and Sunnydale Ave. Officers arrived on…
Federal Inmate Pleads Guilty to Role in Stealing more than $2.2 Million in Pandemic Assistance Benefits
DETROIT – A current Bureau of Prisons (BOP) inmate (and former Michigan resident) pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, in connection with a scheme to defraud multiple state workforce…
Biden, Trudeau discuss security assistance to Ukraine, White House says
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a phone call on Friday, underscored their commitment to holding Russia accountable for its invasion of Ukraine and discussed…
Lebanon County Man Sentenced To 10 Months’ Imprisonment For Fraudulently Obtaining Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Luis Mercado, age 44, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, was sentenced yesterday to 10 months’ imprisonment by U.S. District…
Department of Justice Recognizes Environmental Crime Victim Assistance Team with Federal Service Award
SHREVEPORT, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown joins the Office for Victims of Crime, a component of the Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP), in recognizing Assistant U.S. Attorney…
Woman Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Benefits and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Fraud
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Defendant Millisen M. Martínez-Medina pleaded guilty before United States Magistrate Judge Camille Vélez-Rivé to 13 counts of theft of government funds from the Unemployment Insurance and Pandemic…
Florida Man Pleads Guilty To Covid-19 Related Fraud And Identity Theft Offenses In Connection With A Scheme To Unlawfully Obtain Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Funds
SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jorice Williams Dennard, age 25, of Tampa, Florida, pleaded guilty today before United States District Court Judge Robert…
Biden to announce additional $800 million in security assistance for Ukraine -senior U.S. official
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden plans to announce an additional $800 million security assistance package for Ukraine on Thursday, a U.S. official said. (Reporting by Steve Holland; Writing by Doina Chiacu)…
Former Lynn District Court Assistance Chief Probation Officer Convicted of Sexually Exploiting a Child
BOSTON – A former Assistant Chief Probation Officer for Lynn District Court was convicted by a federal jury today of child exploitation offenses. Brian Orlandella, 49, of Beverly, was convicted following a…
Chester County Man Sentenced to Over 2 ½ Years for Stealing Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Funds While Incarcerated
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Kenneth L. Huggins, Jr., 25, of Coatesville, PA, was sentenced to two years and nine months in prison, and three years of…
Stoneham Man Sentenced for Identity Theft and Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
BOSTON – A Stoneham man was sentenced today for his involvement in a fraudulent scheme to obtain COVID-19-related unemployment assistance using stolen personal information. Daniel Maleus, 34, was sentenced by U.S. Senior…
San Francisco Police Seeking the Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing Person 22-050
Investigators from the San Francisco Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Elena Maria De La Rosa, who was reported missing from the 600 block of Post Street. Elena was last heard…
St. Cloud Man Sentenced to Prison for Food Stamp, Covid Assistance Fraud
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A St. Cloud man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $4,187,999.72, in restitution for wire…
York Woman Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud Conspiracy Related To Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Benefits
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Tami Mateljan, age 46, of York, Pennsylvania, entered a plea of guilty before United States District…
U.S. to provide additional $100 million in security assistance to Ukraine -Blinken
LOS ANGELES – The United States will provide an additional $100 million in security assistance to Ukraine, including anti-armor systems, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday. (Reporting by Dan Whitcomb;…
Vallejo Woman Agrees to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Involving Food Stamp and Unemployment Mortgage Assistance Programs
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Dorothy Natividad, of Vallejo, has paid $116,900 in damages and civil penalties to resolve allegations that she knowingly made false statements to obtain benefits from both the Food Stamp/Supplemental…
D.C. Police Seek Assistance in Identifying Suspect in Shooting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department needs the public’s help identifying a suspect involved in a March 13th shooting on the 100 Block of 46th place in Northeast D.C.…
U.S. to provide additional $300 million in security assistance to Ukraine
(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Defense will provide an additional $300 million in security assistance to Ukraine, to include laser-guided rocket systems, drones, and commercial satellite imagery services. “This announcement represents…
Newark Police Requesting Public’s Assistance In Identifying Liquor Shoplifter
NEWARK, NJ – Police responded to a shoplifting call at Vailsburg Wine & Liquors located at 986 South Orange Avenue on March 22, 2022 at approximately 7:00pm. The suspect removed three bottles…
Newark Police Seeking Public’s Assistance to Identify Shooting Suspects
NEWARK, NJ – Police in Newark have released video surveillance footage of suspects wanted in connection to a shooting that occurred on March 16th. Newark Police Director Brian O’Hara said at approximately…
San Francisco Police Seeking the Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing Person 22-040
Investigators from the San Francisco Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Madyson James, who was reported missing from the 1900 block of Union Street. Madyson was last seen on Sunday, March…
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