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,…
Three District of Columbia Men Indicted on Federal Charges in Series of Armed Robberies of Retail and Commercial Businesses
WASHINGTON – Three men, all from the District of Columbia, have been indicted on federal conspiracy charges stemming from a series of recent robberies of employees…
Columbia County Woman Indicted On Tax Evasion, Bank Fraud, And Aggravated Identity Theft Charges
WILLIAMSPORT -The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on March 24, 2022, Linda Tarlecki, age 60, of Aristes, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury…
District of Columbia Man Convicted in Drug Conspiracy For Trafficking Over 40 Kilograms of Heroin, Fentanyl, and Marijuana
WASHINGTON – Linwood Douglas Thorne, 50, of Washington, D.C., was found guilty today by a jury of multiple counts related to large-scale drug trafficking case in…
Columbia teen robbed of sneakers and cell phone
COLUMBIA, MD – Howard County police officers responded to an incident on Indian Camp Road on Tuesday after a teen reported he was robbed by a group of acquaintances. According to the…
Exclusive-Cannabis producer Cresco nears $2 billion purchase of Columbia Care – sources
By Shariq Khan – U.S. cannabis producer Cresco Labs Inc is in advanced talks to buy rival Columbia Care Inc for around $2 billion, three people familiar with the matter said on…
Columbia Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearms
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Columbia, Missouri, man pleaded guilty in federal court today to illegally possessing several firearms. Fredrick Lee Mixon, Jr., 47, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Willie J.…
Columbia Man, Moberly Woman Indicted for Armed Business, Bank Robberies
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Columbia, Missouri, man and a Moberly, Mo., woman have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to commit armed robbery at…
How a Columbia professor became the scourge of activist short sellers
By Chris Prentice WASHINGTON – You may not have heard of Joshua Mitts, a young Columbia University professor who is making some powerful enemies on Wall Street. The 36-year-old securities law specialist…
Former Columbia Police Chief Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for Stealing Drug Money
Bowling Green, Kentucky – A federal grand jury in Bowling Green, Kentucky returned an indictment today charging the former Columbia, Kentucky Chief of Police with stealing over $25,000 from the city of…
District of Columbia Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison For Conspiracy to Distribute Narcotics and Use Firearms
WASHINGTON – Andre Nickens, 22, of Washington D.C., was sentenced today to 70 months in federal prison for his role in an ongoing conspiracy to distribute…
District of Columbia Man Sentenced to 80 Months in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Narcotics and Use Firearms
WASHINGTON – Niko Culbreth, 29, of Washington D.C. was sentenced today to.80 months in federal prison for his role in an ongoing conspiracy to distribute narcotics…
Columbia Gorge Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Federal Prison
PORTLAND, Ore.—A drug trafficker known to frequent Hood River, Oregon, and other communities in the Columbia River Gorge, was sentenced to federal prison today after fleeing a traffic stop at nearly 120…
Columbia, Maryland Drug Dealer Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Heroin and Meth Drug Trafficking
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III sentenced Scott Gregory Screen, age 56, of Columbia, Maryland to eight years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release,…
Columbia Man Sentenced for Meth Trafficking
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Columbia, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for methamphetamine trafficking after he received a large package of methamphetamine shipped from California to distribute locally. Bryan…
District of Columbia Fire/EMS Employees Arrested on Charges Alleging Bribery Conspiracy
WASHINGTON—Two District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (FEMS) employees were arrested today on conspiracy and bribery charges for allegedly accepting payments from a…
Police investigating deadly shooting in Columbia
COLUMBIA, MD – Police in Howard County are investigating a fatal shooting in Columbia. At approximately 8:11 p.m., police responded to the 7300 block of Hickory Log Circle for a report of…
District of Columbia Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Minor
WASHINGTON – Jerome J. Simmons, 35, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to a 15-year prison term for sexually abusing an under-aged girl, announced U.S. Attorney…
Columbia Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Columbia, Missouri, man has been sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing a firearm. Jeremiah Ezekiel Brown, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey…
District of Columbia Couple Plead Guilty to Charges In Death of Woman’s Two-Year-Old Son
WASHINGTON –A District of Columbia couple pleaded guilty today to charges stemming from the death of a 2-year-old boy who had suffered extensive injuries while in…
Columbia Gang Member Sentenced to More than 12 Years for Selling Firearms
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — United States Attorney Corey F. Ellis announced today that Dashawn Terrell Swygert, 27, of Columbia, was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to…
Columbia Man Sentenced for Enticing a Minor for Illicit Sex
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Columbia, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for attempting to meet a law enforcement officer, posing online as a 14-year-old girl, for illegal sexual activity.…
New Year’s Millionaire Raffle $50,000 Winners Sold in Columbia and Dauphin County
MIDDLETOWN, PA – The Pennsylvania Lottery today announced the winning raffle ticket numbers drawn for the fourth, two $50,000 Weekly Drawing prizes as part of the New Year’s Millionaire Raffle. This Raffle features eight…
Columbia Man Sentenced to More Than 30 Years for Drug and Firearms Crimes
Columbia, South Carolina — Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced today that Kenyada Jaqu, 45, of Columbia, was sentenced to more than 30 years in federal prison after a three-day…
District of Columbia Man Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder in 2017 Shooting in Southeast Washington
WASHINGTON – A District of Columbia man has been found guilty of first-degree (felony) murder while armed, with aggravating circumstances, and attempted robbery while armed in…
Two District of Columbia Men Sentenced to Prison Terms for Carjacking Spree
WASHINGTON – Cristian Santay-Rosales and Diego Rigoberto Lopez, both 19 and from Washington, D.C., were sentenced today for committing a series of armed carjackings across the…
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