Orlando men sentenced to five years for firearms possession as convicted felons
ORLANDO, FL – Two Orlando men have each been sentenced to five years in federal prison for possessing firearms as convicted felons, prosecutors announced. U.S. District Judge Gregory A. Presnell handed down…
Corrupt and Convicted Former New Jersey Mayor Pleads Guilty to New Campaign Violation Charge
JACKSON, N.J. — Former Paterson mayor Jose “Joey” Torres pleaded guilty on Thursday to criminal contempt for violating a 2017 judicial order that permanently barred him from seeking or holding public office…
Judge rules witness intimidation case against convicted murderer can proceed
GREENSBURG, PA — Charges of witness intimidation, retaliation, and criminal conspiracy against Anthony Hairston, a Westmoreland County man convicted of third-degree murder, were held for court on Tuesday. Hairston, 29, was convicted…
Judge rules witness intimidation case against convicted murderer can proceed
GREENSBURG, PA — Charges of witness intimidation, retaliation, and criminal conspiracy against Anthony Hairston, a Westmoreland County man convicted of third-degree murder, were held for court on Tuesday. Hairston, 29, was convicted…
Queens man convicted of attempted murder for shooting at NYPD officers in domestic standoff
QUEENS, N.Y. – A Queens man was convicted of attempted murder, attempted aggravated assault, and kidnapping after a 2021 domestic violence incident in which he threatened his wife, an off-duty NYPD officer,…
Murphy Grants Clemency to Dozens of Drug Dealers, Arsonists, and Convicted Criminals
TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy announced Monday that he has granted clemency to 36 individuals, issuing 33 pardons and three commutations in what marks his first use of the gubernatorial pardon…
Philadelphia man convicted of first-degree murder in 2021 Cobbs Creek shooting
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A Philadelphia jury has convicted Rodrick Williams, 25, of first-degree murder and related firearm charges for the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Michael Mines in April 2021 near the Cobbs…
Man convicted in Ocean City boardwalk stabbings sentenced to 10 years
OCEAN CITY, Md. — A Ridgely man was sentenced to a decade in prison on November 8 after being found guilty of first-degree assault in a violent 2022 boardwalk attack that left…
NYC BLM Leader Cries Racism, Hints at Widespread Upheavel, Violence if Marine Corps Subway Hero Daniel Penny is Not Convicted
Hawk Newsome, leader of Black Lives Matter Greater New York, has made headlines with his fiery remarks outside the Daniel Penny trial. Following the dismissal of the top manslaughter charge against Penny,…
Bradford County man convicted of repeated sexual assault of child
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Bradford County jury on Tuesday found Matthew Chapman, 43, guilty of repeated sexual abuse of a child after a two-day trial, the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General announced.…
Pike County Man Convicted of Sexual Assault at Keystone State Park
Greensburg, PA – David Stone, a 62-year-old from Pike County, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a teenage girl at Keystone State Park in Westmoreland County. The conviction was announced by…
White House Press Secretary Defends President Biden’s Pardon of Crack Addict Convicted on Federal Gun and Tax Charges
WASHINGTON, D.C. — White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Monday defended President Biden’s controversial decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, addressing questions over credibility and timing during a contentious press…
Congressional Coalition Calls for President Biden to Pardon Death Row Convicted Murderers
WASHINGTON — A coalition of progressive lawmakers, led by Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.), and Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Pa.), called on President Biden Monday to exercise his…
New Jersey’s Convicted Senator Menendez Asks For New Court Hearing Citing Prosecution Errors in Gold Bar Trial
Former Democratic Senator Bob Menendez has filed a motion in Manhattan federal court requesting a new trial after his bribery conviction. His defense argues that improper evidence was accessed by jurors during…
President Biden Becomes First President to Pardon His Own Convicted Felon Son
WILMINGTON, DE – In an unprecedented move, President Joe Biden has issued a full and unconditional pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, who faced federal convictions for tax fraud and gun charges.…
Florida man convicted of smuggling AR-15 kits to Costa Rica
MIAMI—A federal jury has convicted Gabriel Donato-Mendez, 48, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., on charges of conspiracy to export U.S. defense articles and attempted smuggling of defense articles, officials announced Wednesday. According…
New York business owner convicted of illegally selling unregistered pesticide and transporting hazardous material
BALTIMORE — Idrissa Bagayoko, 58, owner of Maliba Trading LLC, has been convicted in federal court of selling an unregistered pesticide and recklessly transporting a probable carcinogen without proper documentation, U.S. Attorney…
D.C. pharmacist convicted in drug trafficking conspiracy involving firearms and opioids
WASHINGTON — Kenneth Josiah Hampton, 26, of Washington, D.C., has been found guilty of drug trafficking and firearms offenses following a six-day jury trial in U.S. District Court, prosecutors announced Tuesday. Hampton,…
Baltimore attorney convicted of attempted extortion in $25 million scheme
BALTIMORE — Stephen L. Snyder, a prominent medical malpractice attorney from Baltimore, was found guilty by a federal jury of attempted extortion and seven counts of violating the Travel Act in connection…
Hudson County man convicted in 2022 armed robbery case
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A Harrison man was found guilty Friday on multiple charges for his role in a 2022 armed robbery in Weehawken, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced. Mouhamed Ba,…
Former paralegal turned attorney convicted of embezzling from Orlando law firm
ORLANDO, Fla. — A federal jury has convicted Amaris Marie Delapena, 50, of Windermere, on 15 counts of wire fraud and 22 counts of bank fraud for embezzling funds while working as…