Somerset County surpasses 15,000 acres of preserved open space following Hillsborough purchase
HILLSBOROUGH, N.J. — Somerset County has reached a major milestone in its long-standing commitment to land conservation, surpassing 15,000 acres of preserved open space with the recent acquisition of the Hillsborough Country…
German Authorities Fear Nord Stream Pipelines May Be Permanently Unusable Following Sabotage
German Authorities Fear Nord Stream Pipelines May Be Permanently Unusable Following Sabotage Jack McEvoy on September 28, 2022 German security officials believe that both Nord Stream 1 and 2 could be…
Former Dem Rep Gets 30 Months In Prison Following Election Fraud
Former Dem Rep Gets 30 Months In Prison Following Election Fraud Trevor Schakohl on September 27, 2022 A former Democratic Pennsylvania congressman received a 30-month prison sentence after committing fraud favoring…
Ukraine’s grain exports accelerate in Sept following grain deal -ministry
KYIV (Reuters) – The pace of grain exports from Ukraine has risen so far in September but volumes are still well below last season’s levels, agriculture ministry data showed on Wednesday. Ukraine’s…
Drone strikes hit Ethiopia’s Tigray region after ceasefire offer -local authorities
NAIROBI (Reuters) -One person was injured in drone strikes on Mekelle University and a TV station in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, the station and a hospital official said, after Tigrayan forces voiced readiness…
Jefferson County Felon Convicted Following Four-Day Trial for Trafficking Methamphetamine and Multiple Firearms Charges
Jackson, Miss. – A Jefferson County felon was found guilty in U.S. District Court following a four-day jury trial of three counts of possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, with…
Man charged following takedown at notorious crime hotspot in Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma – Prosecutors charged a resident of Tacoma, Washington with possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl in U.S. District Court in Tacoma today, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. The arrest of…
Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Following Two-Kilogram Cocaine Deal
BOSTON – A Boston man pleaded guilty yesterday in connection with selling two kilograms of cocaine and possessing nearly one kilogram of heroin and a high-powered rifle in East Boston. Carlos Acosta…
Convicted Whitmer Kidnapping Conspirators Request Third Trial Following Alleged Rogue Juror
Convicted Whitmer Kidnapping Conspirators Request Third Trial Following Alleged Rogue Juror Trevor Schakohl on September 7, 2022 Two men recently convicted of conspiring in 2020 to kidnap Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer…
Palestinian prisoner suspends hunger strike following release deal
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawdeh ended a hunger strike lasting over 160 days on Wednesday after Israel agreed to his release in October, his lawyer said. Awawdeh, 40, launched the…
Convicted Felon Sentenced To 262 Months In Prison For Firearm Possession Following Armed Standoff With Police
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Jermaine Lee Walker, 45, of Quincy, Florida, was sentenced to 262 months in federal prison after he pled guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The prison term…
Jury Convicts Man for Federal Firearms Charge Following Shootout with Nash County Deputies on I-95
RALEIGH, N.C. – A federal jury convicted Jarred Javon Ford of Florida for illegally possessing a gun in an incident where he shot a Nash County Sheriff’s Deputy several times following a…
China to take steps needed to protect Chinese firms following U.S. export control list
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s commerce ministry said on Thursday it will take the measures needed to protect the legitimate rights of Chinese companies after the U.S. added seven Chinese entities, mostly related…
Farmington Man Going To Prison On Gun And Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop On School Campus
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Benyadiel Merced, 21, of Farmington, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute…
Events following Iran’s fatwa against author Salman Rushdie
(Reuters) – Indian-born novelist Salman Rushdie, who was attacked on a New York state lecture stage on Friday, spent years in hiding after he was ordered killed by Iran in 1989 because…
Pelosi Denies Pentagon Warned Against Taiwan Trip Following China’s Ramped Up Military Response
Pelosi Denies Pentagon Warned Against Taiwan Trip Following China’s Ramped Up Military Response Micaela Burrow on August 11, 2022 U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi denied that the military warned her against making…
Wells Fargo reinstates diverse slate hiring policy following June pause
(Reuters) – Wells Fargo reinstated a hiring policy that requires recruiters to interview a diverse pool of candidates nearly two months after its suspension in June, the bank said on Monday. The…
Man Sentenced to 10+ Years for Attempted Child Sex Trafficking Following Sting
A would-be child sex trafficker was sentenced today to more than 10 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. Gary Jordan, 23, pleaded…
Felon sentenced for illegally possessing firearms following roadway shooting
ATLANTA – Rico Laprince Southall has been sentenced for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon following an incident where he was arrested after firing multiple gunshots at a family member…
Two Marysville, Washington residents arrested following discovery of fentanyl pill manufacturing lab
Seattle – Two residents of Marysville, Washington, were arrested today following an investigation into parts shipped from China that could be used to make counterfeit oxycodone pills, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. …
U.S. venue cancels comedian Dave Chappelle’s show following backlash
(Reuters) – A U.S. venue cancelled Dave Chappelle’s stand-up show just hours before he was due on stage on Wednesday, after critics lamented the scheduled gig following controversy over the comedian’s jokes…
Career Offender Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses Following High-Speed Chase
INDIANAPOLIS – Santana Kendall, 30, of Indianapolis, was sentenced today to 15 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and carrying a firearm during and in…
Federal Charges Filed Following Record-Breaking Methamphetamine Seizure
Assistant U.S. Attorney Blanca Quintero (619) 546-7118 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – July 8, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Four men were charged today with federal drug trafficking offenses following the seizure of more than 5,000…
Opelika Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison Following Federal Gun Conviction
Montgomery, Alabama – On Thursday, July 7, 2022, Thaddeus Dimarggio Holstick, a 43-year-old from Opelika, Alabama, was sentenced to 120 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a…
Former Tennessee Department of Corrections Officers Indicted for Federal Civil Rights Offenses Following Assault on Inmate and False Cover-up Report
Memphis, TN – The Department of Justice announced that Javian Griffin, 36, and Sebron Hollands, 32, two former tactical officers with the Strike Force for the Tennessee Department of Corrections, were indicted by a…
Boston Woman Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Following Two-Kilogram Cocaine Deal
BOSTON – A Boston woman was sentenced today in connection with selling two kilograms of cocaine. Ana Guadalupe Acosta Grajeda, 58, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin to…
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