Bizarre highway chase ends with deputy bitten over deer mask delusion
Man high on drugs bites deputy during I-95 foot chase claims he saw rubber deer mask RICHMOND, VA – A 30-year-old man is facing multiple charges after he ran into oncoming traffic…
Bronx Man Admits Identity Fraud and Laundering over $6.5 Million in Illegal Drug Proceeds
NEWARK, N.J. – A Bronx, New York, man today admitted his role in a large international money laundering conspiracy and using a stolen identity in furtherance of the scheme, Acting U.S. Attorney…
Massachusetts Man Sentenced to Over 13 Years for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl
PORTLAND, Maine: A Lawrence, Massachusetts man was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court in Portland for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, Acting…
Alabama Governor Hits Facebook For Suspending Campaign Page Over Post Opposing Vaccine Mandates
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey criticized Facebook this week for temporarily suspending her campaign’s Facebook page, accusing the tech giant of political censorship. “They’re just trying to get in the way of conservatives…
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…
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces $72.6 Million Settlement Of Fraud Lawsuit Against Wells Fargo Bank For Overcharging Foreign Exchange Customers Over Seven Years
Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation…
Senate Republicans Filibuster Government Funding Bill Over Debt Ceiling Provision With Three Days Until Shutdown
Senate Republicans Monday filibustered Democrats’ bill to fund the government and suspend the debt ceiling, days before a potential federal shutdown and possible debt default. Republicans vowed for weeks to oppose a…
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…
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…
Jackson Man Sentenced to Over 4 Years in Prison for Possessing a Firearm as a Convicted Felon
Jackson, Miss – A Jackson man was sentenced to 50 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in…
Former Church Employee Sentenced to Over Two Years in Prison for Stealing from the Church
A former employee who stole more than $270,000 from the church that employed her was sentenced today to more two years in federal prison. Melissa Noland, age 47, from Polk City, Iowa,…
10 charged in New York City car theft ring
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Dermot Shea today announced the indictment of 10 members of an auto theft and distribution…
Gulfport Man Sentenced to Over 6 Years in Prison for Firearm Offense
Gulfport, Miss. – A Gulfport man was sentenced today to 74 months in prison for being an unlawful user of a controlled substance in possession of a firearm, announced Acting U.S. Attorney…
Hancock County Man Sentenced to Over 21 Years in Prison for Shooting Federal Law Enforcement Officer
Gulfport, Miss. – A Hancock County man was sentenced today to 257 months in federal prison for assault of a federal officer and discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of…
Former Nassau County Fire Rescue Employee Sentenced To More Than 7 Years In Federal Prison For Receiving Child Sexual Abuse Images And Videos Over The Internet
Jacksonville, Florida –Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced Robert Arthur Ginder (35, Callahan) to seven years and six months in federal prison for receipt of child sex abuse images.…
Tech Industry Groups Sue Texas Over Anti-Censorship Social Media Law
Groups representing major tech companies filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the state of Texas over a social media law passed earlier this month that aimed to curb online censorship. The lawsuit, filed…
10-Year Sentence for Barre Man Who Sexually Exploited a Child Over the Internet
The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Alexander Chase, 25, of Barre, Vermont, was sentenced today to serve 121 months in prison, followed by a…
St. Augustine Registered Sex Offender Indicted For Attempting To Entice A 10-Year-Old Child To Engage In Sex And Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Video Over The Internet
Jacksonville, Florida – Acting United States Attorney Karin Hoppmann announces that a grand jury has returned an indictment charging Christopher Lee Smith (39, St. Augustine) with attempted online enticement of a minor…
Twitter Offers $800 Million To Settle Class Action Lawsuit Over Claims It Misled Investors
Twitter proposed an $800 million dollar settlement agreement to resolve all claims the company misled investors regarding its user and engagement data, the company announced Monday. Twitter submitted the agreement to the…
Food Delivery Apps Sue New York City Over Commission Caps
Grubhub, DoorDash, and Uber Eats are suing New York City over a law that sets limits on the commissions the food delivery services can charge restaurants. The complaint, filed Thursday in a…