Nearly $1 million lottery prize claimed in Poconos
Monroe County lottery player wins $925,843.50 Cash 5 with Quick Cash jackpot on ticket sold in Pocono Township Middletown, PA – A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Monroe County is holding a ticket…
Man Who Illegally Possessed Handgun on Chicago Sidewalk Sentenced to Nearly 7 Years in Federal Prison
CHICAGO — A man who illegally possessed a loaded handgun on a Chicago sidewalk and tried to flee from police has been sentenced to nearly seven years in federal prison. LAMONT HAGGARD…
Local felon heads to prison for smuggling nearly 100 in trailer
LAREDO, Texas – A 49-year-old Desoto man has been sent to prison following his conviction of alien smuggling, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Dedrick Lindell Coleman pleaded guilty April 14. Today,…
Four Plead Guilty to Obtaining Nearly $5 Million in Fraudulent PPP Loans
Charleston, South Carolina — Lori Hammond, 53 of Summerville, Catherine (“Cassie”) Needham, 36, of Manning, Jontrell Wright, 35, of Holly Hill, and Christopher Conrad, 39, of Holly Hill, have all pleaded guilty…
India’s Zomato sheds nearly $1 billion in valuation over two days after Blinkit deal
BENGALURU – Shares of India’s Zomato Ltd fell as much as 8.2% on Tuesday, extending losses for a second straight day as investors questioned the rationale of the company’s deal to buy…
Former Owner of Illicit Massage Parlor Sentenced for Nearly $30,000 COVID-19 Relief Fraud
BOSTON – The former owner of a massage parlor was sentenced yesterday in connection with filing for and obtaining fraudulent pandemic-related loans for her illicit business where workers engaged in commercial sex…
Chicago Man Sentenced to Nearly Three Years in Federal Prison for Setting Fire to Police Vehicle During Civil Unrest
CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison for setting fire to a Chicago Police Department vehicle during a period of civil unrest in downtown…
Former bank teller admits to taking nearly $100,000 from bank
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – David Paul Ritter, a former bank teller at Summit Community Bank in Salem, West Virginia, has admitted to taking nearly $100,000 from customer accounts, United States Attorney William…
Malaysia to disburse nearly $400 million to aid households over food prices
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia will distribute a total of 1.74 billion ringgit ($395.19 million) in cash aid to low-income households from this month to help them cope with rising living and food…
New Jersey Generals Finish 9-1 Season In Front of Nearly Empty Stadium Without Anyone Knowing
The New Jersey Generals USFL football team finished their reboot season with a 9-1 record, defeating the Philadelphia Star 26-23 at home. With that victory, the USFL regular season ends and the…
Leicester Man Sentenced to Nearly Three Years in Prison for Unemployment and Loan Fraud Schemes Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
BOSTON – A Leicester man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Worcester for his involvement in fraud schemes affecting the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance…
St. Albans Man Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years in Prison for Role in Kanawha County Methamphetamine Trafficking
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A St. Albans man was sentenced today to 19 years and seven months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for two counts of possession…
Multi-Year Investigation Leads to Indictment of 26 Defendants and Seizure of Nearly 500,000 Counterfeit Pills Laced with Fentanyl
Assistant U. S. Attorney Owen Roth (619) 546-7710 and Assistant U.S. Attorney Shauna R. Prewitt (619) 546-7937 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – June 14, 2022 SAN DIEGO – A two-year investigation has led…
Man Who Illegally Possessed Handgun on Evanston Street Sentenced to Nearly 8 Years in Federal Prison
CHICAGO — A man who illegally possessed a semi-automatic handgun in Evanston, Ill., and tried to flee from police has been sentenced to nearly eight years in federal prison. DARIUS MORALES illegally…
Wildlife Police Rescue Missing 71-Year-Old Man Kayaker Missing for Nearly 24 Hours
LEWES, DE – A missing 71-year-old man was found and rescued by Delaware Fish and Wildlife officers after they were alerted that he went missing while kayaking off of Cape Henlopen State…
Nearly half of Japan firms see weak yen as bad for business – survey
TOKYO – Nearly half of Japanese companies see the weak yen as bad for their business, a private survey showed on Tuesday, suggesting the currency’s recent sharp decline is hurting business sentiment…
U.S. slaps visa curbs on nearly 100 people who undermined Nicaragua’s democracy -Blinken
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday the United States would impose visa restrictions on 93 more people believed to have undermined democracy in Nicaragua following last year’s re-election…
Jefferson County man gets nearly 5 years for jail escape, gun charge
ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Ronnie L. White on Tuesday sentenced a man who escaped from the St. Ann jail while awaiting trial on a gun charge to four years and…
Malden Woman Sentenced for Embezzling Nearly $800,000 from Employer
BOSTON – A Malden woman was sentenced today in federal court in Boston on fraud and identity theft charges in connection with her embezzlement of more than $795,000 from her employer. Kayla…
POLL: Nearly Half Of Democrats Think Disarming Teachers Makes Schools Less Safe
POLL: Nearly Half Of Democrats Think Disarming Teachers Makes Schools Less Safe Laurel Duggan on June 2, 2022 Nearly half of Democratic voters believed preventing properly trained teachers from carrying firearms made…
Violent member of Chester “3rd Bone” Drug Gang Sentenced to Nearly a Decade in Prison
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Tyleel Scott-Harper, 25, of Chester, PA, was sentenced to nine years in prison and three years of supervised release by United States…
The US Hasn’t Built A Major Oil Refinery In Nearly 50 Years. Here’s Why
The US Hasn’t Built A Major Oil Refinery In Nearly 50 Years. Here’s Why Thomas Catenacci on May 30, 2022 U.S. petroleum refining capacity has declined and few plants have been built…
Bitcoin surges nearly 8% to $31,780
(Reuters) – Bitcoin rose 7.93 % to $31,780.51 at 2200 GMT on Monday, up $2,334.8 from its previous close. The world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency is up 25.1% from the year’s low…
San Luis Obispo Man Sentenced to Nearly 2 Years in Federal Prison for Bribing County Supervisor and Filing False Income Tax Returns
LOS ANGELES – A San Luis Obispo man was sentenced today to 22 months in federal prison for paying a county supervisor approximately $32,000 in bribes – most of them in…
Grand Rapids Gang Member Sentenced To Nearly A Decade In Federal Prison
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – U.S. Attorney Mark Totten announced that yesterday U.S. District Judge Jane M. Beckering sentenced Steven Chavez Phillips-Hall, age 30, of Grand Rapids, Michigan,…
Postal Service Mail Carrier Arrested on Federal Complaint Alleging Scheme to Fraudulently Obtain Nearly $800,000 in Jobless Benefits
LOS ANGELES – Federal authorities this morning arrested a United States Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier and a Santa Clarita Valley man for allegedly scheming to steal approximately $800,000 in unemployment…
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