Judge grants summary judgment to Paterson, officers in death of man restrained in ambulance
Newark, NJ – A federal judge has largely cleared the City of Paterson and several of its police officers of liability in the 2019 death of Jameek Lowery, ruling that most claims…
Three dead including police officer as cops ambushed responding to driveby shooting
REX, GA – Three people are dead including a Clayton County Police officer after a woman was gunned down by a driveby shooter. Responding police officers were ambushed by gunfire. On November…
Dulles CBP Officers Seize Nearly 4,000 Bongs and $23k in Unreported Currency
STERLING, Virginia — The seizure of a $56,000 shipment of glass bongs and $23,000 in unreported currency on Monday offer a glimpse into the breadth of enforcement responsibilities that Customs and Border…
Bibb County man shot and killed by police after pointing gun at officers during standoff
Byron, GA (November 18, 2021) – The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Byron, Crawford County, GA. The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on…
Brownsville CBP Officers Seize $137K in Cocaine at Veterans Bridge
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Veterans International Bridge intercepted a load of alleged cocaine, hidden within a 2013 Nissan. “This seizure demonstrates the high level…
Current and Former Ewing Township Police Officers Charged with Violating Civil Rights of a Minor
TRENTON, N.J. – Three current and former Ewing Township Police Department officers were indicted by a grand jury on civil rights charges for their roles in assaulting a minor victim during the…
Baltimore Police Officers Wanted For Crime Spree Found Dead In Car With Two Children
BALTIMORE, MD – A former police officer alleged to have kidnapped his daughters was found dead inside a car with a current Baltimore police sergeant late Thursday following a Pennsylvania crime spree,…
Calexico CBP Officers Seize Close to Half a Ton of Methamphetamine
CALEXICO, Calif. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted close to half a ton of methamphetamine concealed inside the walls of a trailer at the Calexico East Commercial…
Baltimore CBP Officers Seize 1,000 Counterfeit and Potentially Dangerous Solar Panels from China
BALTIMORE – Homeowners and businesses continue the popular and responsible trend of installing renewable energy solutions, such as solar technology, to save costs and to help combat global warming, but U.S. Customs…
U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca Announces a $500,000 Grant Awarded to the City of Jackson Police Department for Additional Police Officers
Jackson, Miss. – U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca announced today that the City of Jackson Police Department (JPD) received an award totaling $504,310 from the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented…
CBP Officers Arrest Fugitive Sought for Trafficking Children for Sexual Purposes
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers working at the Presidio port of entry arrested a 45-year-old U.S. citizen female who had an arrest warrant for trafficking children for sexual…
Veterans Affairs Hospital Employee Sentenced to Jail Time After Assaulting Officers
Memphis, TN – Tiffany Lewis, 39, a former employee of the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Memphis, has been sentenced to 10 months in federal prison for assaulting two VA Police…
Brownsville Port of Entry CBP Officers Seize $107K in Cocaine at Veterans International Bridge
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Veterans International Bridge intercepted a load of alleged cocaine valued at more than $107,000 hidden within a 2008 BMW. “Every narcotics…
Inmates prosecuted for separate assaults on prison correctional officers
BRUNSWICK, GA: Three inmates are under prosecution in separate cases in the Southern District for assaults on federal correctional officers, while a correctional officer has been sentenced for bringing contraband into a…
Pine Ridge Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Assaulting Two Federal Officers
Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Pine Ridge, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for two counts of Assaulting a Federal Officer. Brianna…
Two Individuals in Federal Prison as Officers, Agents Target those Responsible for an Overdose Death in Park City
SALT LAKE CITY – Jimmy Astudillo, age 32, of Salt Lake City, was sentenced to 65 months in federal prison for the possession of heroin with intent to distribute, related to his…
CBP Officers in Cincinnati Discover Meth in Sculptures
CINCINNATI—On Friday, October 29th, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the port of Cincinnati discovered and seized methamphetamine that was concealed within two clay sculptures. While examining incoming freight from…
Pharr CBP Officers, Agriculture Specialists Intercept Tomato Shipment in Alleged Attempt to Circumvent Withhold Release Order
PHARR, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) Officers, Agriculture Specialists, at Pharr International Bridge detained a shipment of tomatoes from a company cited in a…
Brownsville CBP Officers Seize $1.5 Million in Methamphetamine
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Gateway International Bridge seized $1,530,874 in methamphetamine. “Our officers used their experience and inspection skills to intercept this significant load…
CBP Officers Seize over $960K in Cocaine at Pharr International Bridge
PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridge Cargo Facility intercepted $960,500 in alleged cocaine. “The commercial environment continues to be an area where we…
Prisons Short Staffed Due To COVID-19 Risks, Officers Retiring And Quitting
U.S. prisons are experiencing staffing shortages as officers retire, quit and risks associated with COVID-19, the Associated Press reported on Monday. Corrections officers are exposed to dangerous working conditions including exposure to…