Columbia man wins $50K lottery prize after mom urges him to play
A Howard County man walked away with a $50,000 windfall after taking his mother’s advice to try his luck with the Maryland Lottery’s Bonus Match 5. The Columbia resident, who rarely plays,…
Columbia Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Drug and Firearms Crimes
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — Ralph Allison Pitt, Jr., 46, of Columbia, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possessing a firearm…
Police Arrest Suspect in 7 Commercial Burglaries in Columbia
COLUMBIA, MD – Police in Howard County have charged a suspect in seven commercial burglaries in the Columbia area in May and June. “On separate occasions from May 12-June 17, the suspect…
District of Columbia Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Narcotics and Use Firearms
WASHINGTON – Steven Phillips, Jr., 28, of Washington D.C. was sentenced today to five years in federal prison for his role in an ongoing conspiracy to…
Trucks Stolen from Elkridge Dealer, 15-Year Old Suspected in Columbia Home Invasion
HOWARD COUNTY, MD – The Howard County Police Department has released information regarding several incidents that occurred earlier this week including two auto thefts from a car dealership in Elkridge and a…
Three Federally Charged for Armed Robbery of Columbia Postal Carrier
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — Don Everett Peters, III, a/k/a “Pop,” 21, and Shylik Lamont Smalls, a/k/a “Mitch,” 22, both of Columbia, and Elijah Rasue Dewayne Ellis, a/k/a “Smoke,” a/k/a “Black,” 21, of Valdosta,…
Columbia Woman Sentenced to More than Three Years in Tax Refund Scheme
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – Alice Felder-Lucas, 58, of Columbia, was sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for false claims against the United States and theft of governmental funds. According…
Columbia Man Indicted for Fentanyl Trafficking
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Columbia, Mo., man was indicted by a federal grand jury today for possessing fentanyl that he intended to distribute in Springfield, Mo. Michael E. Hunt, Jr., 41, was…
Columbia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — Shaheem Shaquille Williams, 50, of Columbia, was sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm after being convicted of a…
Columbia Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Fraud Scheme that Amassed 94 Firearms and 7 Bump Stocks
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — Edward Daniel Kimpton, Jr., 26, of Columbia, was sentenced to 5 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and possession of stolen firearms. Evidence presented to…
Columbia Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Drug and Firearms Crimes
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — Norris L. Bond, 42, of Columbia, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute cocaine…
U.S. Attorney’s Office to Join Partners with U.S. Postal Service for a Press Conference Tomorrow in Columbia at 10 a.m.
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — United States Attorney Corey F. Ellis announced today that a press conference will be held tomorrow, July 1, 2022, at 10 a.m., at the U.S. Post Office on 1601…
Columbia Man Indicted for Firearms/Drug Offenses
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — A federal grand jury in Columbia returned a 3-count indictment against Darius Antonio Pugh, 35, of West Columbia, for felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, possession with intent…
Female Columbia Mail Carrier Robbed at Gunpoint in Columbia
COLUMBIA, MD – An armed man pointed a handgun and demanded a female postal worker to give him her keys in a robbery that took place on Little Patuxent Parkway on Tuesday.…
Columbia Man Facing Federal Charges After Resisting Arrest By Franklin Police Officers
NASHVILLE – A federal indictment unsealed yesterday, charges a Columbia, Tennessee, man with drug distribution and firearms charges, announced U.S. Attorney Mark H. Wildasin. Roy Gene Nicholson, III, 26, was indicted by…
Four-Count Federal Indictment Returned for Columbia Man For Possessing Firearms and Marijuana
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — A federal grand jury in Columbia returned a four-count indictment against Kenneth Archie, 41, of Columbia, for two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm, possessing…
Five-Count Federal Indictment Returned For Columbia Man For Possessing Firearms and Drugs
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — A federal grand jury in Columbia returned a five-count indictment against Erick Jonathan Stewart, 27, of Columbia, for conspiring to distribute and possessing with intent to distribute various drugs,…
District of Columbia Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Kidnapping and Robbing Man in Southeast Washington
WASHINGTON – Kareem Davis, 21, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to nine years in prison for kidnapping and robbing a man in Southeast Washington, and…
District of Columbia Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON – A District of Columbia man pleaded guilty today to a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan.…
Maryland Man Sentenced to 123 Months in Prison for Traveling Into the District of Columbia to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct With a Minor
WASHINGTON – Jan Astaphan, 41, of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced today to 123 months in prison on a federal charge of traveling interstate to engage in…
Maryland Man Sentenced to 123 Months in Prison for Traveling Into the District of Columbia to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct With a Minor
WASHINGTON – Jan Astaphan, 41, of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced today to 123 months in prison on a federal charge of traveling interstate to engage in…
Three Men Indicted in District of Columbia on Federal Charges Involving Drug Trafficking Organization Based in Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON – Three alleged members of a drug trafficking organization based in Puerto Rico have been indicted in the District of Columbia, following an investigation into…
Columbia Man with Aggravated Assault and Kidnapping Record Pleads Guilty to Firearm Charge
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA —Alexander Lee Dickerson, 32, of Columbia, has pleaded guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that on February 7, 2020, Columbia…
District of Columbia Fire/EMS Employee Pleads Guilty to Bribery in Scheme Involving Undelivered Goods
WASHINGTON—Louis “Joey” Mitchell, a former employee of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (FEMS), pleaded guilty today to a federal bribery charge…
Columbia Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Firearms and Drugs to ATF
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA —Derrall Lanard Reed, a/k/a “Ric0,”35, of Columbia, has pleaded guilty to five counts of felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and four counts of possession with intent to…
Columbia Man Pleads Guilty After Posting Snapchat Photos, Videos of Illegal Firearms, Drugs
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Columbia, Mo., man who posted Snapchat photos and videos in which he illegally possessed various firearms and controlled substances pleaded guilty in federal court today to illegally…
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