Ohio man sentenced to multiple life terms for triple murder and drug conspiracy after federal investigation
COLUMBUS, OH — A Columbus man was sentenced on July 1 to three consecutive life sentences plus 60 additional months in federal prison for murdering three people as part of a drug-related…
Restituyo-Garcia pleads guilty to fentanyl trafficking conspiracy
NEWARK, N.J. — A Paterson man admitted in federal court to conspiring to distribute fentanyl and possessing the drug with intent to distribute, U.S. Attorney Habba announced Tuesday. Angelo Restituyo-Garcia, 34, pleaded…
Former New Jersey GOP councilman took bribes to steer work to attorney
TRENTON, NJ — A former Mount Arlington councilman admitted Thursday to accepting a $7,000 cash bribe in exchange for backing an attorney’s reappointment as municipal counsel, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J.…
Eight indicted in Brooklyn and North Carolina sex trafficking conspiracy involving minors
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Eight individuals have been indicted on charges related to a multi-state sex trafficking operation that allegedly involved the trafficking of four minors and one adult woman between Brooklyn and…
Former Massachusetts State Police sergeant convicted in bribery and extortion conspiracy
A federal jury in Boston convicted former Massachusetts State Police Sergeant Gary Cederquist on Thursday for orchestrating a years-long scheme to fraudulently pass dozens of unqualified commercial driver’s license (CDL) applicants in…
Toms River man, Berkeley woman charged in child CASM conspiracy
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Two Ocean County residents were arrested Tuesday and charged in connection with a child pornography distribution and manufacturing conspiracy, following a multi-agency investigation that began with a cyber…
Buffalo man admits to fentanyl and crack cocaine conspiracy in federal court
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo man pleaded guilty Thursday to federal narcotics conspiracy charges for selling fentanyl and crack cocaine alongside his brother during a two-month operation in 2023. Key Points Arquan…
Virginia State Department Employee Arrested for Alleged Information Conspiracy
State Department Employee Arrested for Alleged Information Conspiracy **Washington, D.C.** - Michael Charles Schena, a 42-year-old resident of Alexandria, Virginia, has been arrested on charges linked to an alleged conspiracy involving national…
Former Navy Sailor Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy and Attempted Attack
Former Navy Sailor Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy and Attempted Attack **Chicago, IL** - In a significant development, former Navy sailor Xuanyu Harry Pang has pleaded guilty in a federal court in Chicago…
New York man sentenced to nearly three years for wire fraud conspiracy
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Brooklyn man has been sentenced to 34 months in federal prison for his role in a multi-state wire fraud conspiracy, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District…
New York Woman Sentenced in Sex Trafficking Conspiracy Involving Teenagers
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Jasmin Osteen, a 27-year-old resident of Jamestown, New York, has been sentenced to 144 months in prison for her part in a sex trafficking scheme that exploited two teenagers.…
14 alleged gang members charged in Brooklyn murder and shooting conspiracy
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Fourteen alleged members of the 59 Brims and Bloodhound Brims gangs have been indicted on charges including murder, attempted murder, and conspiracy in connection with a series of violent…
Virginia woman pleads guilty in multimillion-dollar bank fraud conspiracy
ALBANY, N.Y. — A Virginia woman pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy to commit bank fraud for her role in a nationwide scheme that used stolen identities to steal millions from financial institutions,…
Former Mercer County pharmacist convicted of oxycodone distribution conspiracy
TRENTON, N.J. – Florence Ndubizu, 64, a former pharmacist from Princeton Junction, New Jersey, was found guilty on Wednesday for her role in a conspiracy to unlawfully distribute large quantities of oxycodone…
Great Falls woman pleads guilty to meth trafficking conspiracy, faces at least 10 years in prison
GREAT FALLS, Mont. — A 55-year-old Great Falls woman admitted Monday to her role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy that spanned over four years, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich announced. Melissa Ann Barone…
Owner of New York gentlemen’s club convicted of drug trafficking, bribery, and sex trafficking conspiracy
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A federal jury has convicted Peter Gerace, the 57-year-old owner of Pharaoh’s Gentlemen’s Club, on charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States, bribery, sex trafficking conspiracy, drug distribution,…
Former New Jersey Governor Christie Says Trump Using Elon Musk as “Fall Guy” in Latest Rant Against President
TRENTON, N.J. — He was once a loyal Trump insider, now this former New Jersey Governor is looking from the outside, in and trying to throw whatever he can at the former…
Murphy downplays suspicious drone conspiracy claims as New Jersey deploys federal surveillance tech
TRENTON, N.J. — Amid mounting concerns over mysterious drone sightings across New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy announced that the state has deployed advanced federal equipment to monitor and identify unmanned aircraft. The…
Brothers re-sentenced to 30 years for armed bank robberies and conspiracy
NEWARK, N.J. – Two brothers were re-sentenced to 360 months in prison for committing two violent armed bank robberies and conspiring to rob an armored car in 1997 and 1998, U.S. Attorney…
Chris Christie Confirms Drones Flew Over His House, Warns of Vigilantes and Conspiracy Theorists
MENDHAM TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has confirmed a drone sighting over his home in Mendham, adding a new layer of intrigue to the wave of unexplained drone…
Phil Murphy Seeks Federal Assistance To Quell Online Rumors and Conspiracy as Drone Sightings Increase
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is urging the Biden administration to dedicate more federal resources to investigating a series of unexplained drone sightings in New Jersey and neighboring states,…