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…
New Jersey Man Convicted of Firearms Trafficking
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A Hackensack, New Jersey man was convicted on federal firearms charges after a jury trial in the Northern District of West Virginia, U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Kadir Reeves,…
Indiana Teen Convicted of Triple Murder After Luring Men to Shoot Them
INDIANAPOLIS — A jury in Indiana has convicted a 19-year-old man of murdering three people when he was 16, during a demonstration of how to modify a Glock handgun into a machine…
Man Convicted for Sexually Assaulting Teen Detained at Ocean County Jail
OCEAN, NJ—Manuel Roberto Pineda-Acosta, a Hispanic male, is currently serving time in Ocean County. Pineda-Acosta was processed and booked into the jail on Friday, with his records showing no eligibility for bail.…
Maryland Cop Convicted for Role in January 6th Insurrection
GAITHERSBURG, MD — Justin Lee, a Montgomery County police officer, was found guilty on Friday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for his involvement in the January 6,…
West Hempstead Man Convicted of Vehicular Homicide for Deadly 2021 Crash
Mineola, N.Y. – Arlin Aguilera, a 37-year-old man from West Hempstead, has been convicted of aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges in connection with a December 2021 crash on Peninsula Boulevard in…
Former Mail Carrier Convicted of Bribery, Fraud, and Drug Conspiracy
CAMDEN, N.J. — A former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier has been convicted of bribery, fraud, and conspiracy charges, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced on Tuesday. Emerson Pavilus, 49, of…
Convicted Rapist Harvey Weinstein Ordered to Stay in New York During Trial
Just when we thought Harvey Weinstein had finally faded into the background, he’s back in the headlines, making us all collectively sigh. Today, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz issued a statement that…
D.C. Man Convicted in the Deadly Shooting of 13-Year-Old Karon Blake
WASHINGTON – Jason Lewis, 42, of Washington, D.C., was convicted today in Superior Court for the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Karon Blake. The verdict, which includes multiple firearm-related offenses and a charge…
Mercer County Man Convicted of Tax Evasion and Filing False Tax Returns
TRENTON, N.J. — Gordian A. Ndubizu, a 69-year-old resident of Princeton Junction, New Jersey, has been convicted of evading federal income taxes and filing false tax returns, according to an announcement by…
Connecticut Woman Convicted of Killing Her Husband Chugs Antifreeze Hours Before Sentencing
In a heartbreaking twist to an already tragic story, 76-year-old Linda Bigazzi, a Connecticut woman awaiting sentencing for the manslaughter of her husband, took her own life just hours before she was…
D.C. Man Who Shot Dad Walking With 6-Year-Old Son Convicted by Jury
WASHINGTON, DC – Deon Cannon, a 30-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been found guilty on multiple charges, including assault with intent to kill while armed of a minor, following a Labor…
Middlesex County Resident Convicted in Major Fentanyl and Heroin Distribution Case
NEWARK, NJ – A resident of Middlesex County has been convicted on charges related to a large-scale fentanyl and heroin distribution network. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger confirmed that Kenneth Strickland, 57,…
Former High School Band Director Convicted of Sexual Assault in Luzerne County
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry has confirmed the conviction of Theron Roberts, a former band director at Crestwood High School in Luzerne County, on charges of sexual assault against a…
Atlantic City Woman Convicted of Animal Cruelty
MAYS LANDING, NJ – A jury in Atlantic County found Monique Tolbert, a 35-year-old resident of Atlantic City, guilty of third-degree animal cruelty on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. The conviction stems from…
Former Philadelphia Detective Convicted for Coercing False Confession
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A significant legal milestone was achieved as a Philadelphia jury convicted ex-homicide detective James Pitts of multiple charges, including obstruction and perjury, for his involvement in a wrongful conviction…
Former Luzerne County Band Director Convicted of Sexual Assault
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General announced the conviction of a former band director for sexually assaulting a student in 2019. Theron Roberts, 41, was convicted late Thursday afternoon…
New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez Convicted on Gold Bar Corruption Charges
New York, NY – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, a veteran New Jersey Democrat, was convicted on all 16 criminal charges in his corruption trial in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday. The charges…
Pennsylvania Drug Dealer Convicted for Selling Deadly Dose of Fentanyl Laced Cocaine
HARRISBURG, PA — Nathan R. Wolfe, a 41-year-old man from Kittanning, Armstrong County, has been convicted on multiple charges including third-degree murder and drug delivery resulting in death. The conviction stems from…
Honduran Illegals Convicted for Shooting at Local Hotel
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Walter Geovanni Arteta-Gonzalez, 33, and Santos Fernando Zepeda-Arteta, 21, both originally from Honduras, have been sentenced to imprisonment for firearm possession by a prohibited person. Arteta-Gonzalez received an 18-month…
Convicted MS-13 Deadly Enforcer Going to Prison
Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, Edwin Amaya-Sanchez, also known as “Strong,” was sentenced to 292 months’ imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Gary R. Brown. Amaya-Sanchez, a…