Major Seaside Heights Condo Project “In Limbo” Over Financing Problems, Mayor Says
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — A long-promised redevelopment project in Seaside Heights remains stalled as other construction surges forward around it, leaving a prime piece of real estate in limbo more than three…
Americans’ Trust In Biden To Provide Accurate COVID Info At All-Time Low: POLL
Americans’ trust in President Joe Biden to offer accurate information on COVID-19 is at its lowest point ever, according to a new poll. Just 45% of Americans say they trust Biden to…
Oregon Is The First State In The Nation To Officially Adopt Its New Congressional Map
Oregon on Monday officially adopted its new congressional and legislative maps after Democrats passed the plans and Gov. Kate Brown signed them into law shortly after, making the state the first in…
DEA Issues First Public Safety Alert In Over Half A Decade After Surges In Illicit Fentanyl
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a Public Safety Alert Monday warning of the surge in illegal fake painkillers combined with illicit fentanyl or methamphetamine. The Public Safety Alert, the first warning…
Akron Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Methamphetamine Conspiracy
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – An Akron man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison today for his role in a methamphetamine conspiracy. According to court documents, Tionte Lavon Blanchard, 25, previously…
Edmonds, Washington business owner pleads guilty to wire fraud in connection with her arson for insurance scheme
Seattle —An Edmonds, Washington, business owner pleaded guilty today to wire fraud related to the April 30, 2018, fire at her business, CJN Miniatures & More, a dollhouse, miniatures, collectibles, and antiques…
Brooklyn Man Admits Role In Scheme To Defraud New Jersey Banks By Depositing $1 Million In Stolen Checks
NEWARK, N.J. – A Brooklyn, New York, man today admitted his role in a scheme to defraud banks of more than $1 million using stolen and counterfeited checks and stolen identities, Acting…
Three Alleged Drug Traffickers Arrested, Charged in Pampa
Three alleged drug traffickers in Pampa, Texas – including the alleged local president of the Bandidos motorcycle gang – have been charged with gun and drug crimes, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Prerak…
Brazilian National Sentenced To 4 Years In Prison For $15 Million Advance Fee Scheme; Additional Charges Unsealed Against 4 Co-Conspirators
Audrey Strauss, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Philip R. Bartlett, Inspector in Charge of the New York Office of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (“USPIS”), announced…
Angela Merkel’s Party Suffers Worst Performance Ever As Chancellor Prepares To End 16 Years In Office
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative party suffered its worst performance since its inception on Sunday as the German leader prepares to step down after 16 years in office. The center-left Social Democratic Party…
United States Citizen Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Assist North Korea In Evading Sanctions
Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that VIRGIL GRIFFITH, a U.S. citizen, pled guilty to conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers…
Former Treasurer of the Detroit Fire Department Union Charged with Stealing Over $220,000 in Union Funds
DETROIT – The former Treasurer of the Detroit Fire Department Union (DFFA) has been charged in a federal criminal complaint with embezzling over $220,000 in union funds, announced Acting United States Attorney…
Bank Robbers Who Tracked and Kidnapped Bank Employees Sentenced in Federal Court
Memphis, TN – After a four-day federal jury trial in June 2021, Antonio Johnson 44, Travis Jackson 37, and Shalundra Johnson, 39 were found guilty of kidnapping and multiple bank robberies. Acting…
Convicted Felon Who Unlawfully Possessed a Gun Sentenced to Over Two Years in Federal Prison
A man who possessed a gun despite being legally prohibited was sentenced September 20, 2021, to more than two years in federal prison. John Michael Dockery, age 37, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa,…
Fresno County Man Sentenced to over 5 Years in Prison for Illegal Possession of Ammunition
FRESNO, Calif. — U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd sentenced Alejandro Chavarria, 34, of Mendota, on Friday, Sept. 24, to five years and four months in prison for being a felon in possession…
Pelosi Delays Critical Infrastructure Vote As Bill’s Fate Remains In Jeopardy
Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed the House’s vote on the bipartisan infrastructure framework to Thursday, giving Democrats more time as they try to unify behind it and their $3.5 trillion spending package. Pelosi…
Motorcyclist killed in crash on Silver Spring Road
Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle that occurred Sunday afternoon, September 26,…
Latin Kings operated hit squad inside New Jersey’s prison system
TRENTON – Open gang warfare is no longer limited to the streets of New Jersey’s cities like Trenton, Newark, Camden and Paterson. Now, gang leaders are taking the rising rate of gang…
Maryland Man Facing Federal Indictment For Fraudulently Obtaining $3.5 Millions In COVID Relief Funds
Greenbelt, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Rudolph Elwood Brooks, Jr., age 45, of Bowie, Maryland, with federal wire fraud and money laundering charges. The indictment was…
Charleston Felon Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Federal Gun and Drug Crimes
Morris has previous convictions for attempted murder and wanton endangerment with a firearm CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Keith Morris, 35, of Charleston, was sentenced yesterday to 120 months in prison for being a…
Elkhart Man Sentenced To 40 Years in Prison
SOUTH BEND – Khalil Jackson, age 25, of Elkhart, Indiana was sentenced before United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty after being convicted following a four-day trial in June 2021, announced…