Maersk CEO sees Red Sea shipping disruption lasting ‘at least a few months’
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Megan Davies DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) -Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc said on Wednesday the disruption to global shipping caused by the attacks on vessels in the Red Sea will…
Former Owner and Executive at Long Island Mortgage Lender Sentenced to 24 Months’ Imprisonment for $8.9 Million Fraud
Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, Edward E. Bohm, formerly the President of Sales and part-owner of mortgage lender Vanguard Funding, LLC (Vanguard), based in Garden City, New York…
Ocala Felon With Loaded Handgun Convicted At Trial
Ocala, Florida – Senior United States District Judge John Antoon II has found Michael Tyrone Young (32, Ocala) guilty of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Young faces a maximum penalty…
Kentucky Woman Pleads Guilty to Spraying Pepper Spray at Officers During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON — A Kentucky woman pleaded guilty today to resisting, impeding, and interfering with law enforcement officers with a dangerous weapon and other crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol…
Casa Grande Man Sentenced to 13 Years for Shooting at Federal Agent
PHOENIX, Ariz. – On Monday, Alejandro Nathaniel Rodriguez Stalter, 31, of Casa Grande, Arizona, was sentenced by United States District Judge Dominic W. Lanza to 13 years in prison. Stalter previously pleaded…
South L.A. Gang Member Who Sold Methamphetamine and Crack Cocaine at His Storefront Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Charge
LOS ANGELES – A member of the Hoover Criminals Gang pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including crack cocaine and methamphetamine, which were sold…
Umatilla County Man Faces Federal Charges for Armed Robbery at Wildhorse Resort and Casino
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Umatilla County, Oregon, man is facing federal charges for robbing the Wildhorse Resort and Casino on the Umatilla Indian Reservation at gunpoint and brandishing a firearm. Javier Francisco Vigil, 51,…
German dependence on China growing ‘at tremendous pace’, research shows
By Klaus Lauer BERLIN (Reuters) – The German economy became more dependent on China in the first half of 2022, with direct investment and its trade deficit reaching new heights, despite political…
Investment Scam Ringleader Pleads Guilty After Being Recorded Paying Cash Kickbacks at Boca Raton Starbucks
Miami, Florida – Paul Geraci, 45, of Parkland, Florida, pleaded guilty today for his role in a large investment scheme in which he and others defrauded investors out of approximately $21 million…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Reaches A Settlement Agreement to Ensure ADA Compliance at Eastern Mountain Sports Stores
CONCORD – United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced today that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Hampshire recently entered into an agreement…
Final Defendants, Including Former Correctional Officer, Sentenced for Prison Corruption Scheme at Jessup Correctional Institution
Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced a former Correctional Officer, an inmate, and an outside “facilitator” this week in connection with a federal racketeering conspiracy at the Jessup…
Fentanyl Seizures at Border Continue to Spike, Making San Diego a National Epicenter for Fentanyl Trafficking; U.S. Attorney’s Office Prioritizes Prosecutions and Prevention Programs
Assistant U. S. Attorney Adam Gordon (619) 546-6720 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – August 12, 2022 SAN DIEGO – More deadly fentanyl is being seized by border officials in San Diego and Imperial…
Philadelphia Fentanyl Supplier Charged By Superseding Indictment With Attempted Murder After Attempting to Evade Law Enforcement, Firing at Officer
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Natanael Alberto Montas, 33, of Philadelphia, PA, was charged by Superseding Indictment with attempted murder and assault of a federal officer, and…
Defendant Who Assaulted Officer at San Ysidro Port of Entry Sentenced to 68 Months in Prison
Assistant U. S. Attorneys Paul E. Benjamin (619) 546-7579 and Colin M. McDonald (619) 546-9144 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – August 9, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Rene Robert Ruiz was sentenced in federal…
High-Ranking Employee At Cryptocurrency Exchange Pleads Guilty To Bank Secrecy Act Violations
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that GREGORY DWYER, a high-ranking employee of purportedly “off-shore” cryptocurrency derivatives exchange the Bitcoin Mercantile Exchange or “BitMEX,”…
Retired New Jersey Doctor Convicted at Trial of Selling Toxic Chemical as Weight-loss Drug
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that William Merlino, 85, of Mays Landing, NJ, was convicted at trial of selling misbranded drugs online, arising from his scheme to sell…
Carjacking at Suburban Chicago Gas Station Leads to Federal Charge
CHICAGO — A man has been charged in federal court with carjacking a vehicle at gunpoint last week while two children were in the car. The alleged carjacking occurred on the afternoon…
Andrew Haden Becomes Second-in-Command at U.S. Attorney’s Office
Kelly Thornton (619) 546-9726 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – August 1, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Veteran federal prosecutor Andrew R. Haden today became second-in-command of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern…
Ocala Man Arrested For Lying On Federal Firearm Form At Gun Dealer
Ocala, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the arrest of Ralph Fontil, Jr. (24, Ocala) on a two-count indictment charging him with making a materially false statement in connection with…
Former Nurse Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Tampering with Morphine Medications at Moses Lake Clinic
Spokane, Washington – Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that Esther Rae Tuller, age 41, of Moses Lake, Washington, was sentenced today in…
‘We Have To Do A Thorough Investigation’: McCarthy Swipes At Pelosi Over Her Husband’s Stock Dealings
‘We Have To Do A Thorough Investigation’: McCarthy Swipes At Pelosi Over Her Husband’s Stock Dealings Gabe Kaminsky on July 29, 2022 House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy called out Nancy Pelosi Friday…
Four men charged with aiming laser pointers at police helicopters
ATLANTA – Daniel Maloney, Fredy Contreras, Timothy Wilson, and Theodore Rowe have been arraigned on federal charges of aiming laser pointers at police helicopters. All four were indicted by a federal grand…
District of Columbia Man Found Guilty of Animal Cruelty Involving Dogs Kept at His Residence
WASHINGTON – Jaquan Jackson, 35, of Washington, D.C., has been found guilty of charges stemming from animal abuse in which he failed to provide proper veterinary…
District of Columbia Man Found Guilty of Animal Cruelty Involving Dogs Kept at His Residence
WASHINGTON – Jaquan Jackson, 35, of Washington, D.C., has been found guilty of charges stemming from animal abuse in which he failed to provide proper veterinary…
China Hints At Missing Economic Growth Target Amid Banking Crisis, Declining Population
China Hints At Missing Economic Growth Target Amid Banking Crisis, Declining Population Micaela Burrow on July 28, 2022 Chinese leaders muted expectations of economic growth in the second half of 2022, all…
Project Manager Pleads Guilty to False Statements Regarding Lead Contamination at City Park
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A project manager pleaded guilty in federal court today to misleading federal authorities about lead contamination in a Granby, Mo., city park after he was hired to conduct…
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