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TUCSON, Ariz. — A former Santa Cruz County treasurer admitted Thursday to orchestrating a decade-long embezzlement scheme in which she stole more than $38 million in public funds, laundered the…
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A 39-year-old Newport News man with an extensive criminal record was sentenced Friday to 17 years and six months in federal prison for possession with intent…
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — A Shippenville man was sentenced to 21 years and 10 months in federal prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, for crimes related to the sexual…
JACKSON, Miss. — A Mexican national has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for illegally re-entering the United States after a prior conviction for an aggravated felony and…
LOS ANGELES — A 21-year-old Santa Clarita man has been indicted for allegedly distributing protonitazene, a powerful synthetic opioid, leading to a fatal overdose earlier this year, federal authorities announced…
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A 22-year-old Cedar Rapids woman was sentenced Wednesday to five years of federal probation for lying on federal forms to illegally purchase firearms that were later…
DALLAS — A Mexican national tied to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in federal prison for her role in a major methamphetamine trafficking…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 31-year-old North Carolina man has been indicted on federal civil rights and firearms charges for allegedly threatening eight individuals with a firearm at a Charlotte restaurant…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A St. Albans woman was sentenced Friday to five years of federal probation and ordered to pay $25,830 in restitution after admitting to defrauding the Paycheck Protection…
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NORFOLK, Va. — A Norfolk man was sentenced Friday to two years and three months in federal prison after pleading guilty to trafficking machinegun conversion devices (MCDs) and illegally possessing…
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Two Dominican nationals were sentenced this week for illegally harvesting and attempting to smuggle juvenile American eels, also known as glass eels, from Puerto Rico…
Paterson Police Department Welcomes 15 New Officers
**LODI, N.J.**—Officer in Charge Isa Abbassi and other officials from the Paterson Police Department celebrated the addition of 15 new officers on Wednesday. The officers graduated from the Bergen County Police Academy at Felician University’s Lodi Campus, bringing Paterson’s police force to over 400 members.
The newly sworn-in officers joined the department as part of the PPD NextGen strategy, which aims to enhance policing with a focus on constitutional rights and community service. Officer in Charge Abbassi expressed gratitude to the Bergen County Police Academy for their continued collaboration and support in training the officers.
Over a 23-week program, the recruits were trained in various areas, including criminal law, use of force, and first aid. They also completed the Integrating Communications Assessment and Tactics (ICAT) course, which trains officers to manage critical incidents with minimal force.
The new officers reflect Paterson’s diversity and language capabilities, which will aid community relations. Their initial assignments will involve engaging with the Paterson community to foster better relationships between police and residents.
ASTORIA, N.Y. — Isaiah Keller, a 26-year-old FDNY emergency medical technician, has been charged with attempted murder and other crimes for allegedly shooting a 36-year-old man in the early hours…
In Beaumont, Texas, a Mexican individual who was residing illegally in the U.S. has been handed a federal prison sentence for crimes relating to drug trafficking, as stated by U.S.…
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A federal grand jury has indicted a 40-year-old Guatemalan citizen, Rafael Vincente Vincente, for illegally reentering the United States after being deported, U.S. Attorney Vanessa Roberts…
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Multiple Arrests in Cumberland for Various Offenses
**Cumberland, MD** –
On Saturday, the Cumberland Police Department made several arrests involving charges ranging from court violations to drug possession. Devin Terrell Joyner, 45, of Cumberland, was apprehended following an active Bench Warrant from Allegany County Circuit Court issued on October 23. The warrant accused Joyner of breaching a court order related to a past assault conviction, and Joyner is now being held at the Allegany County Detention Center without bond. During his arrest, authorities discovered suspected fentanyl, crack cocaine, and MDMA in his possession, resulting in multiple criminal citations for CDS possession.
In a separate incident on the same day, police responded to a reported assault at a residence in the 500 block of Essex Place. Officers interviewed the victim, who showed visible facial injuries and claimed the argument started over a purse. The suspect, Janell Marie Coffman, 35, allegedly struck the victim in the face. Coffman was subsequently arrested and later released on a $2,500 unsecured bond after her initial appearance before a District Court Commissioner.
Additionally, officers conducted a traffic stop on a 2006 Toyota SUV near Beall Street, leading