Business Owner Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Bribing Former Official at D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue
WASHINGTON – Mohammad Ezazul Hoque, 59, the former owner of several Washington, D.C. restaurants, was sentenced today to 37 …
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Kilogram Cocaine Trafficker Convicted At Trial
Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Damian Sierra (43, Port St. Lucie) guilty of possessing …
Texas School District ‘Equity Specialist’ Admits CRT ‘Lens’ Is Used, Calls For Dismantling ‘Systemic Racism’ At The ‘Student Level’
Kendall Tietz on February 15, 2022 A former “equity specialist” at a Texas school district admitted that its schools teach through a Critical Race Theory …
Native of Dominican Republic Arrested at the Cyril E. King Airport for Making Materially False Statements to Government Agents
St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands – A citizen of the Dominican Republic was arrested on February 11, 2022, at the Cyril E. King Airport …
East Longmeadow Man Sentenced for Placing Firebomb at Entrance of Jewish Nursing Home and Lying to FBI
BOSTON – An East Longmeadow man was sentenced today in federal court in Springfield for placing a lit firebomb at the entrance of a Longmeadow …
Philadelphia Family Of Six Stabbed At Home While Asleep
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A family of six was stabbed while asleep inside their Philadelphia home Friday morning, multiple sources reported. Police received an emergency call …
Arizona Senate Candidate Jim Lamon Slammed For Ad That Shows Him Shooting At Biden, Pelosi
A Republican candidate challenging Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly released a wild west-themed campaign ad that shows him shooting at President Joe Biden, House Speaker …
Kentucky Dems Showcase Trans Child Who’s Bad At Sports To Fight Bill Barring Males From Girls’ Sports
Kentucky state Senate Democrats are hoping to strike down proposed legislation requiring students to play on sports teams that align with their biological gender, the …
Marine Based at Camp Pendleton Arrested on Federal Charges Alleging Cyberstalking of Young Women in Sextortion Campaign
LOS ANGELES – An active-duty Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton was arrested Tuesday on charges that he cyberstalked multiple young women with ties to …
United States Army Research Biologist and Contractor Charged in Bribery Scheme at Aberdeen Proving Ground
Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Jason Edmonds, age 43, of North East, Maryland, with conspiracy and bribery. Co-defendant …
Peter Thiel Will Step Down From Role At Facebook Parent Company, Reportedly To Elect Trump-Friendly Candidates
Venture capitalist Peter Thiel is abandoning his position on Facebook parent company Meta’s board of directors, the company announced Monday, to reportedly focus his energy …
Former Nurse at Danville Hospital Sentenced for Tampering with Prescription Opioid Drugs, Making False Statements
DANVILLE, Va. – A former registered nurse working at Sovah Health-Danville was sentenced today to 36 months in federal prison for tampering with consumer products …
POLL: Democrats More Concerned About COVID Outbreak At Winter Olympics Than China’s Human Rights Violations
A new Axios-Momentive poll released Friday showed that Democrats are more concerned about a COVID-19 outbreak at the Winter Olympics than China’s human rights violations. …
Minnesota Man Charged with Aiming Laser Pointer at Aircraft
MADISON, WIS. – A Rochester, Minnesota man is charged with 2 counts of aiming the beam of a laser pointer at aircraft, announced Timothy M. …
‘The New Confederacy Flag’: California Teacher Lashes Out At 13-Year-Old Student For Wearing A ‘Thin Blue Line’ Mask
SACRAMENTO, CA – A substitute teacher at a middle school in California allegedly provoked a verbal altercation with a student over the “Thin Blue Line” …
Man Sentenced to 25+ Years in Prison for Robbing Cell Phone Store at Gunpoint
A 38-year-old man who robbed a cell phone store at gunpoint has been sentenced to more than 25 years in federal prison for robbery, carjacking, …
Waterloo Woman Who Used Marijuana and Possessed Guns Found Guilty at Trial
A woman who possessed firearms while being a user of marijuana was convicted by a jury today after a three-day trial in federal court in …
BUFFET BRAWL: Fight Breaks Out At Golden Corral Over Steak, Chairs Fly Across Restaurant
Police are investigating a massive brawl that broke out inside a Bensalem, Pennsylvania, buffet Friday evening. Customer Alexis Rios said the fight was started by …
Downtown Los Angeles Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining Credit Cards He Used at Luxury Retail Shops
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles man was sentenced today to 48 months in federal prison for leading a conspiracy that fraudulently obtained American …
Signal Peak Energy fined $1 million, sentenced to three years of probation for violating environmental, worker safety regulations at Roundup coal mine
BILLINGS — Signal Peak Energy LLC, which admitted to willful violation of health and safety standards at its underground coal mine near Roundup by failing …
Former Miss USA Pageant Winner Dies At Age 30
Harry Wilmerding on January 31, 2022 A former Miss USA pageant winner and correspondent for the news program “Extra” died at the age of 30, …
Russia Sends Medical Units To Front Lines At Ukrainian Border
Russia sent medical units to its front lines at the Ukrainian border, fueling speculation Russia is on the precipice of an invasion, The Wall Street …
Convicted Felon Who Fired BB Guns at Planned Parenthood Facility Arrested on Federal Charge Alleging Illegal Possession of Firearm
LOS ANGELES – An Altadena man who allegedly fired BB guns at the Planned Parenthood facility in Pasadena on multiple occasions was arrested today …
Iowa man sentenced to federal prison after admitting to sex crimes at Georgia military base
SAVANNAH, GA: A former U.S. Army soldier previously stationed at Fort Stewart has been sentenced to prison after admitting he committed sex crimes against a …
Unvaccinated Must Be ‘Accompanied At All Times’ While Shopping At Big Box Stores, Canadian Health Ministry Says
Unvaccinated residents of the Canadian province of Quebec must be accompanied while shopping at big box retailers to ensure they only purchase pharmaceutical products, the …
US Economy Grew Faster Than Expected At The End Of 2021
The U.S. economy grew at a faster rate than was anticipated pace in the fourth quarter of 2021, benefiting from solid consumer demand before the …
Director of Chabad at UCSD Admits to Conspiracy to Defraud Qualcomm with Former Chabad of Poway Rabbi Goldstein
Assistant U. S. Attorneys Michelle L. Wasserman (619) 546-8431 and Valerie Chu (619) 546-6750 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – January 26, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Rabbi …
Convicted Felon Admits Illegally Possessing Semi-Automatic Rifle at Veterans Affairs Hospital in Chicago
CHICAGO — A convicted felon pleaded guilty today to a federal firearm violation for illegally possessing a semi-automatic rifle at the Jesse Brown VA Medical …
Peng Shuai T-Shirt Ban Reversed At Australian Open After Backlash
The Australian Open reversed its ban on t-shirts that display support for Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai after widespread backlash, BBC News reported. Security staff …
GOP Lawmakers Announce Legislation To Stop TSA From Allowing Migrants To Use Arrest Warrants As ID At Airports
Over a dozen Republican lawmakers, including Texas Rep. Lance Gooden and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, announced legislation to stop TSA from allowing migrants from using …
Soldiers Engage In Mutiny, Detain President Of African Country After Battle At Palace
Soldiers in Burkina Faso staged a mutiny and said they detained the country’s president Monday after seizing a military barracks and engaging in shooting fights …
Collinsville Man Found Guilty at Trial for Assaulting a Pregnant Woman
A federal jury found a man guilty Thursday for severely beating and strangling his pregnant niece in July 2021, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Kenneth …
Smuggling At The Canadian Border: Authorities Arrest Man From Florida, Find Family Of Four Frozen To Death
Authorities arrested a Florida man for human smuggling after a border patrol agent discovered two undocumented foreign nationals were discovered with him near the U.S.-Canadian, …
USC Frats Will Be Allowed To Throw Parties Again, But Only If They Have Chaperons Blocking Bedrooms
The University of Southern California (USC) will allow its fraternities to begin hosting social events again in February if they follow new safety guidelines including …
KC Man Sentenced to 21 Years for Meth Trafficking at Camdenton Hotel
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for possessing methamphetamine to distribute when officers found large amounts …
Biden Snaps At ‘Stupid’ Question After Fox Reporter Asks Why He’s Waiting For Putin To Make First Move
President Joe Biden called a Fox News reporter’s question “stupid” as members of the press were ushered out of a White House auditorium following a …
Sand Springs Man Sentenced to 138 Months in Prison for Firing a Gun at Woman through her Door
A man who intentionally shot through a neighbor’s door during a domestic violence incident involving a child was sentenced in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney …
Administrative Assistant at Suburban Chicago Medical Practice Sentenced to a Year in Federal Prison for Fraudulently Writing Opioid Prescriptions
CHICAGO — An administrative assistant at a suburban Chicago medical practice has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for fraudulently writing opioid prescriptions …
Rabbi At Texas Synagogue Made Hostage Taker A Cup Of Tea, Threw Chair At Gunman
A Texas rabbi who was held hostage in his synagogue with members of his congregation on Saturday told “CBS Mornings” how he handled the perilous …
Inmate Sentenced for Possessing Weapon at FCI Beckley
BECKLEY, W.Va. – An inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) at Beckley was sentenced today for possessing a weapon at the correctional facility. Deontae …
‘He Knew How To Fight’: European Parliament President Dies At 65
David Sassoli, president of the European Union’s parliament, died in a hospital on Tuesday at the age of 65 after months of poor health, the …
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearm and Drug Trafficking Charges Stemming from His Participation in a Shootout at a Local Hotel
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that BLAKE BATISTE, age 19, from New Orleans, pled guilty on January 5, 2022, …
Hunt Companies to Pay $500,000 To Resolve Fraud Allegations At Dover Air Force Base
WILMINGTON, Del. – U.S. Attorney David C. Weiss announced today that Hunt Companies, Inc. (“Hunt”), one of the largest providers of privatized military housing to …
Columbus man sentenced to more than 18 years in prison for robbing auto parts stores at gunpoint
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Columbus man was sentenced in federal court here today to 225 months in prison for armed robbery. Craishon Russell, 32, …
Man Freed From Prison 37 Years Later After Philadelphia Detectives Allegedly Offered Witness Sex And Drugs At Police Headquarters
PHIADELPHIA, PA – A man was freed Tuesday after spending 37 years in prison in a case in which detectives allegedly arranged sex and drugs …
Tesla Opens Showroom In Region At The Center Of China’s Uyghur Genocide
Tesla opened a new showroom in China’s Xinjiang region, where authorities have been conducting genocide against the country’s Uyghur Muslim population, the Wall Street Journal …
Sheriff’s Deputy Kills Tiger After It Attacked Man At Zoo
An endangered tiger was shot and killed after he attacked a man at a Naples, Florida, zoo, according to officials. The man in his 20s …
Shooting At Hotel Leaves One Officer Dead, Another Fighting For Their Life
A shooting at a hotel outside of Chicago on Wednesday left one police officer dead and another fighting for his life, according to a local police …
Convicted Felon Who Shot at a Group of Teenagers and Hit a Parked Car Sentenced to a Decade in Federal Prison
A convicted felon who unlawfully possessed a gun he fired at a group of teenagers and who had another individual buy two guns for him …
‘This Gets Solved At The State Level’: Biden Says There’s No ‘Federal Solution’ For COVID
President Joe Biden said that the COVID-19 pandemic “gets solved at the state level” because there is no federal solution during a virtual meeting with …