New Jersey wants to control when your school district can schedule spring break under proposed bill
TRENTON, N.J. — A bill requiring the state’s top education official to annually recommend spring break dates for New Jersey school districts has been approved by the Senate Education Committee. Senate Bill…
Laredo man guilty of drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas
PLANO, Texas – A Laredo man pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas on the day his jury trial was set to begin, announced U.S. Attorney…
District Man Sentenced to 36-Month Prison Term for Burglary
WASHINGTON – Jonathan Robinson-Gripper, 31, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to a 36-month prison term for burglarizing a home near Observatory Circle, NW, announced U.S.…
District Man Sentenced to Sixteen Years in Prison for Armed Carjacking at Gas Station
WASHINGTON – Andrew Patrick, 38, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 16 years of incarceration for the September 2022 armed carjacking at a southeast gas…
District Man Sentenced to 42-Month Prison Term for Burglary
WASHINGTON – Marcus Hawkins, 34, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to a 42-month prison term for burglarizing a home located in the 400 block of…
District Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Second Degree Murder While Armed in 2020 Shooting on Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
WASHINGTON – Darquise Montgomery, 20, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for the September 2020 shooting death of Anthony Lee, announced…
Manhattan District Attorney Announces Vacating of Wrongful Convictions
MANHATTAN, NY – Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. recently announced updates in two wrongful conviction cases. Wayne Gardine, 49, and Jabar Walker, 49, have had their convictions vacated for separate…
Investigation Underway for Eastern District Shooting Incident
EASTERN DISTRICT, November 24, 2023 – An investigation is ongoing following a shooting incident in the Eastern District of Baltimore today. The incident was reported on Friday at around 2 p.m. after…
Fulton County District Attorney Motions To Revoke Trump Co-Defendant’s Bail Over Social Media Posts
Fulton County District Attorney Motions To Revoke Trump Co-Defendant’s Bail Over Social Media Posts Katelynn Richardson on November 15, 2023 Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis filed a motion Wednesday seeking to…
U.S. Attorney and First Judicial District Attorney Sign Agreement to Support Federal Investigations and Prosecutions in Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, and Los Alamos Counties
ALBUQUERQUE – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Mary Carmack-Altwies, the First Judicial District Attorney, signed a memorandum of understanding today whereby Assistant District Attorneys…
District Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Armed Robbery in Southeast Washington
WASHINGTON – Tramayne Moore, 26, of Washington D.C., was sentenced today to six years in prison for the brazen mid-afternoon robbery of a District man in…
District Man Sentenced to Twelve Years for Assault with the Intent to Kill While Armed
WASHINGTON – Timothy Farrow, 65, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to twelve years in prison for a brutal stabbing which took place on May 6, 2023…
District Man Sentenced to 19 Year Prison Term for Sexually Abusing Multiple Child Victims
WASHINGTON – David Geddie, 35, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced on Thursday, November 16, 2023, to 19 years in prison, lifetime supervised release, and will be…
Prince George’s County Police Charge Suspect in District Heights Homicide
DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD – A suspect has been charged by the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit in a fatal shooting. Dwayne Houge, 54, from District Heights, is accused of shooting…
Philadelphia District Attorney Announces Arrests in Citywide Armed Robbery Spree
PHILADELPHIA, PA – On Monday, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, along with the Gun Violence Task Force, announced the arrest of Christina Kolenda, 36, and Maurice Allen, 32. The duo is charged…
School Bus Accident in West Shore School District; Driver Arrested on Outstanding Warrants
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA – On the morning of Wednesday, a West Shore School District school bus was struck from behind by a pickup truck at a red light at the intersection of…
Philadelphia District Attorney Activates Election Task Force Citywide
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office (DAO) has announced the activation of its Election Task Force (ETF) in anticipation of the municipal general election on Tuesday. Assistant District Attorneys and…
District 10 Legislators: Murphy Should Unequivocally Support Lowering the Cost of Tolls
District 10 Legislators issued the following joint statement after Gov. Murphy announced that he was vetoing the New Jersey Turnpike Authority's proposed toll increases.…
10th District Legislators Blast Murphy Over Regressive Toll Tax Increases
Legislators from the 10th District blasted the Murphy administration after the New Jersey Turnpike Authority approved a $2.6 billion budget that calls for a 3% toll tax increase.…
North Jersey School District Bans Halloween Events, Costumes to Promote Inclusivity
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange & Maplewood School District (SOMSD) has announced the cancellation of all Halloween-themed events during school hours to foster an inclusive environment. The move aims to…
Community Mourn Loss of Union County District Attorney
HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry expressed her condolences on the sudden demise of Union County District Attorney D. Peter Johnson. Johnson had an impressive 28-year tenure as a district attorney.…