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…
District Attorney Says Cop Did the Right Thing, Shooting Double Murder Suspect
BOSTON, MA – Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden today announced the completion of an investigation into the officer-involved shooting death of Nathan Allen, 28, which occurred on June 26, 2021, at Shirley…
School District Upholds State’s Hidden Policy on Parental Notifications in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A motion to review a controversial policy related to parental notification of gender issues in public schools was blocked by Toms River School Board, including Michelle Williams, a…
Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50k Sold in District Heights
District Heights – A Powerball Double Play ticket worth $50,000 was sold at Best 1 Food Mart in Prince George’s County. Although the jackpot went unclaimed, Maryland had 8,776 winning tickets from…
Overnight Shooting Reported in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden District
PITTSBURGH, PA – A shooting incident was reported in the Sheraden district of Pittsburgh just after 12:35 a.m. on Thursday. Following alerts from the ShotSpotter system, officers were dispatched to the 3000…
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Good afternoon. In just a few minutes, U.S. Attorney Lapointe and I will meet with the law enforcement officers gathered around this table. I am grateful to each…
Second Suspect Identified in Brewery District Assault and Robbery
Detectives from the Columbus Police Department Robbery Unit have identified a second suspect involved in an assault and robbery incident that unfolded in the Brewery District on August 25, 2023. The victim…
U.S. Attorney’s Office For The Middle District Of Florida Observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Tampa, FL – October marks the observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg joins the U.S. Department of Justice in commemorating DVAM, paying tribute to victims…
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington Observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Spokane, WA – October marks the observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, Vanessa R. Waldref, joins the U.S. Department of Justice in commemorating Domestic…
Indictment Charges District Man with First Degree Murder in Killing at the Navy Yard Metro Station
WASHINGTON – An indictment, filed today in Superior Court in the District of Columbia, charges Tyriq Jamal Williams, 32, of Northwest Washington D.C, with first degree…
James O’Keefe Claims New Jersey School District Socially Transitioning Students
KINGSWAY, NJ – According to Project Veritas head James O’Keefe, the Kingsway Regional School District in New Jersey has initiated a “tiered” policy for students wishing to socially transition their gender identity…
Justice Department and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey Announce Investigation of the City of Trenton and the Trenton Police Department
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke for the Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger for the District of New Jersey announced today that the Justice Department has opened a civil…
United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Alabama’s Offers Stand Against Firearm Endangerment (SAFE) Student Pledge to Schools
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA — Acting United States Attorney Jonathan S. Ross announced that this week the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Alabama is working…
Middle District Of Florida Fourth Quarter 2023 Prosecutions Reach 123 Firearms And Violent Crime Defendants As Part Of Project Safe Neighborhoods Strategy
Charged Cases Defendant(s) (Age) Charges Minimum/Maximum Terms of Imprisonment Firearms Seized Fort Myers Division 4th Quarter Jimmy Derrick Diggs (57) Possession of firearms and ammunition as an Armed Career Criminal Minimum mandatory…
Middle District Of Florida Task Force Continues To Combat COVID-19 Fraud
Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results achieved by the Middle District of Florida’s efforts to combat fraud related to COVID-19. Those efforts have included complementary actions…
Man Shot in Pittsburgh’s South Side Entertainment District
PITTSBURGH, PA – Early Sunday morning, officers from the Pittsburgh Police Department reported a shooting in the city’s South Side. While patrolling the South Side Entertainment District, officers heard several gunshots emanating…
U.S. Department of Justice announces grants totaling more than $1.2 million in the Southern District of Georgia
SAVANNAH, GA: The U.S. Department of Justice has announced more than $1.2 million in grants awarded to agencies and entities to support law enforcement and public safety initiatives in the Southern District…
Meridian Women Sentenced to 41 Months in Federal Prison for Embezzling More Than $1.7 Million from Black Canyon Irrigation District
BOISE – Catherine Skidmore, 56, of Meridian, was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for a wire fraud and money laundering scheme in which she embezzled from the Black Canyon Irrigation…
Man Pleads Guilty in District of New Hampshire to Child Exploitation Offenses Occurring in New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. – A Concord, New Hampshire, man pleaded guilty today in federal court in connection with the exploitation of a minor in New Jersey and possession of child sexual abuse material,…
Rockland County District Attorney Shows Support for Israel at Flag-Raising Ceremonies
In a symbolic display of solidarity, District Attorney Tom Walsh and his staff participated in Israeli flag-raising ceremonies in both the Town of Clarkstown and the Town of Ramapo yesterday. These events…
Attorney General and District Attorney Issue Statements on Deadly Philadelphia Police Shooting
Following a shooting incident that occurred late Thursday night at the Philadelphia International Airport, authorities have confirmed the death of one veteran police officer and the wounding of another. Both Attorney General…