BECKLEY, W.Va. –Xavier Sanders, 24, of Charlotte, North Carolina, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States. Sanders admitted to his role in a conspiracy …
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Former Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby Convicted on Two Counts of Perjury
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelGreenbelt, Maryland – A federal jury today convicted Marilyn J. Mosby, age 42, of Baltimore, Maryland, on federal charges of perjury, relating to the withdrawal of funds from the City …
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Greenbrier County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBECKLEY, W.Va. – Rance Allen Mitchem, 41, of Lewisburg, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute 5 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements …
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Operation Smoke and Mirrors Update: Charleston Woman Sentenced to Prison for Role in Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelCHARLESTON, W.Va. – Telisa Rene McCauley, 31, of Charleston, was sentenced today to nine years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute …
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Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Three Bank Robberies, Shooting at Jefferson County Deputies
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Catherine D. Perry on Thursday sentenced a man who committed three bank robberies and then shot at Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies before forcing his …
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South Carolina Man Sentenced to 50 Months in Prison for being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm in Connection with Gun Trafficking Scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelEarlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, United States District Judge Frederic Block sentenced Darrell Robinson to 50 months in prison for illegal gun possession, including an AR-15 style …
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PSA: Justice Department is Combating Modern-Day Redlining
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThis video explains the history and impact of redlining in communities of color across the country. The video also describes the Justice Department’s efforts to end redlining by financial institutions …
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Ten Members of International Cyber Fraud Ring Indicted for “Refund Fraud” Scheme Targeting Online Retailers
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAn indictment in the Northern District of Oklahoma was unsealed today, charging ten men for conspiracy to commit wire fraud as a part of an international conspiracy to defraud online …
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Armed Charlotte Man Indicted For Assaulting Two U.S. Postal Service Employees On the Same Day Appears In Federal Court
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelCHARLOTTE, N.C. – A federal indictment was unsealed in court late yesterday, following the arrest of Dujuan Marquise McNeil, 38, of Charlotte, for assaulting two U.S. Postal Service employees on …
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Louisville Man Sentenced to Over 2 Years in Federal Prison for Downtown Louisville Bomb Threat Hoax
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelLouisville, KY – A local man was sentenced today to 2 years and 9 months in federal prison for a downtown Louisville bomb threat hoax. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett …
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Jamaican National Sentenced for Role in Fraudulent Sweepstakes Scheme that Targeted Elderly Victims
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelA Jamaican national was sentenced today in federal court in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to 192 months in prison for his role in a fraudulent sweepstakes scheme that targeted elderly victims in …
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Rochester mail carrier arrested, charged with theft and destruction of mail
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Marlene Cruz, 40, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with delay or destruction of mail and theft …
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Central Georgian Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMACON, Ga. – A Central Georgia resident was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison after he admitted to possessing hundreds of images of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), also …
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Picayune Man Sentenced to over Five Years in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelGulfport, Miss. – A Picayune, Mississippi man was sentenced to 69 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 12 grams of heroin. Damon Andrew Stafford, 55, was …
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Erie, PA man going to prison for eight years after having sex with 15 y/o
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Tristan Pearson, 26, of Erie, PA, who was convicted of possession of child [censored]ography, was sentenced to serve 96 months in …
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Fed’s Powell: biggest mistake would be to fail to control inflation
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday said that while the Fed is “not going to ignore” a significant tightening in financial conditions from higher bond yields, there …
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Federal Reserve officials “are not confident” that interest rates are yet high enough to finish the battle with inflation, and may be nearing the end …
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New Paltz Business Owner Sentenced for Filing False Tax Returns
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelALBANY, NEW YORK – Susan Salanitri, age 60, of New Paltz, New York, was sentenced today to 2 years of probation, and to pay $307,665 in restitution, for filing false …
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Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Firearm Trafficking and Illegal Re-entry Charges
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelEL PASO, Texas – A Mexican national pleaded guilty in a federal court in El Paso to conspiring to traffick firearms while residing in the United States illegally following prior …
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Correctional Center Lieutenant Admits to Federal Charge for Depriving Inmate of Civil Rights
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelEAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A Pinckneyville Correctional Center acting lieutenant appeared in federal court Wednesday to admit he failed to intervene while his subordinates beat a restrained inmate. Mark …
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Registered Sex Offender Charged with Receipt of Obscene, Child Sexual Abuse Material
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelGregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on November 8, 2023, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Anthony J. Michalek (age: 38) …
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Couple Charged for Operating Multimillion-Dollar Pyramid Scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelA federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas returned an indictment yesterday charging a Texas couple for operating an illegal pyramid scheme that defrauded thousands of participants of …
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Lutcher Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Machine Gun
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelNEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on November 2, 2023, TYKI CLAYTON, age 21, of Lutcher, Louisiana, pleaded guilty to possession of a machine gun, …
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(Reuters) – Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson on Wednesday closed a daylong Fed conference with the observation that operating under uncertainty is a challenge for central bankers and that, …
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Fed’s Williams says US central bank’s policymaking now more strategic
by Reutersby ReutersBy Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said on Wednesday that the U.S. central bank had made great strides over recent decades …