Two Pennsylvania Men Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Terms for Attempting to Solicit Sex with Minors
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Two Pennsylvania men were handed significant prison sentences last week for attempting to engage in sexual activities with minors, only to be apprehended by the Lancaster County Human…
Florida woman arrested after stabbing 12-year-old girl and attempting to hide her body
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — A 35-year-old woman is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly stabbing a 12-year-old girl in the face and neck and attempting to conceal her under brush at a…
Florida corrections officer trainee arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs into prison
LAKE CITY, Fla. — A corrections officer trainee at Suwannee Correctional Institution has been arrested on drug charges after a multi-agency investigation uncovered an alleged plan to smuggle narcotics into the prison,…
ISIS wannabe arrested for attempting to join terror network unsuccessfully twice
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota man has been arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS after allegedly trying to travel to Somalia to join the terrorist organization, federal authorities…
New Jersey man arrested for threatening flight crew, attempting to breach cockpit
NEWARK, NJ — A Passaic County man was arrested for threatening flight attendants, harassing passengers, and attempting to breach the cockpit during a flight from Miami to Newark, federal authorities announced. Luis…
Georgia deputy arrested for DUI after attempting to direct imaginary traffic at empty school
LIZELLA, GA — A Georgia sheriff’s deputy, who was previously honored as “Deputy of the Year,” was arrested last week for allegedly attempting to direct traffic outside an elementary school while intoxicated,…
Indian man indicted for attempting to export aviation tech to Russia
PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal grand jury in Portland has indicted Sanjay Kaushik, a 57-year-old from Delhi, India, on charges of conspiring and attempting to illegally export controlled aviation technology to Russia, the U.S.…
New Jersey Cops Shoot Dogs, Each Other Attempting to Stop Mauling of 10-Year-Old Boy Inside Motel Room
SAYREVILLE, N.J. — A police shooting is under investigation in Middlesex County after officers intervened to stop two dogs from mauling a 10-year-old boy at a Sayreville motel on Monday afternoon, according…
Woodbridge man arrested for assaulting officer, attempting to flee during arrest
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A 55-year-old man was arrested Wednesday evening after allegedly assaulting a law enforcement officer and attempting to flee while officers attempted to take him into custody on active warrants,…
Somerset County man sentenced to 64 months for attempting to support Hamas
TRENTON, N.J. — A Somerset County man was sentenced to 64 months in prison on Monday for concealing his attempts to provide material support to Hamas, a designated foreign terrorist organization, authorities…
Four men indicted attempting to smuggle exotic birds from Puerto Rico to the Dominican Republic
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico– Today a federal grand jury indicted four men from the Dominican Republic who attempted to smuggle hundreds of exotic birds into the Dominican Republic and were interdicted by…
CBP officers arrest woman attempting to smuggle five people at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge this weekend uncovered an alleged smuggling attempt including one baby with a U.S. birth certificate that…
Maryland Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Attempting to Entice Minors in Florida
ORLANDO, FL – William Daniel Leonard, a 55-year-old man from Maryland, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza for attempting to entice a…
Clarkston Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Attempting to Meet with a Minor for Sex
According to court documents and information disclosed at trial and sentencing, Curry was arrested when he arrived at a house in Yakima, Washington after travelling from Kennewick, Washington in order to have…
Russian National Residing in Sacramento Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Attempting to Provide Material Support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization
“This sentence holds Kurashev accountable for attempting to provide material support to a designated terrorist organization,” said U.S. Attorney Talbert. “Kurashev’s attempts to provide that material support were not isolated. They took…
West Covina Man Arrested for Allegedly Attempting to Pick Up Money from Elderly Victims Who Were Defrauded in Phishing Scheme
Tai Su, 48, of West Covina, is scheduled to make his initial appearance this afternoon in United States District Court in downtown Los Angeles. Su was arrested Friday in a sting orchestrated…
Amityville Man Receives 20 Years to Life for Attempting to Murder Police Officer
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – Jayvon Bell, a 21-year-old Amityville resident, has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison after admitting to the attempted murder of a Suffolk County Police Officer…
Virginia Sailor Admits to Attempting to Coerce Minor in Virginia
NORFOLK, VA — Vicente Muniz, Jr., a 35-year-old Navy Petty Officer First Class from Virginia Beach, pleaded guilty to charges of attempting to entice a minor into indecent activities. His plea was…
Allegheny County Woman Arrested for Attempting to Pass Drugs to Boyfriend in Court
PITTSBURGH, PA — The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office has reported the arrest of Lauren Barricella, a 33-year-old woman from Allison Park, on serious charges related to an attempt to smuggle drugs to…
Orlando Man Sentenced for Attempting to Entice a Minor
OCALA, FL — Victor Aguilar, a 32-year-old Orlando resident, was sentenced to 12 years and 6 months in federal prison by Senior United States District Judge Gregory A. Presnell. Aguilar’s conviction follows…
Migrants die after attempting to cross the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass, Texas; Border Patrol agents attempt to rescue
On Wednesday, October 10, 2023, at approximately 11:20 a.m., Texas National Guard personnel observed a large group of suspected migrants crossing the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass, Texas. A soldier with the…