New Jersey lawmakers advance bill allowing remote public meetings and participation year-round
TRENTON, N.J. — Most public bodies meet in person once or twice per month. Now, New Jersey wants to allow these bodies to meet virtually all year long, even when there is…
U.S. Attorney Announces Extradition Of Brazilian Citizen From Paraguay For Participation In Money Laundering And Unlicensed Money Transmitting Schemes
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that KASSEM HIJAZI, a citizen of Brazil, was extradited to the United States from Paraguay on July 8,…
Cedar Rapids Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Participation in Violent Marijuana Robbery
A man who participated in an armed robbery during a drug robbery in which a marijuana dealer was shot was sentenced June 28, 2022, to five years in federal prison. Cortez Riggins,…
FirstEnergy Upsizes Previously Announced Cash Tender Offer, Announces Early Tender Participation Results and Election of Early Settlement
AKRON, Ohio, June 14, 2022 — FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) announced today the early participation results of its previously announced cash tender offer (Tender Offer), and its decision to upsize the Maximum…
Bausch + Lomb Announces Participation at the RBC Capital Markets Global Healthcare Conference
VAUGHAN, ON, May 13, 2022 — Bausch + Lomb Corporation, (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) (“Bausch + Lomb”), a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, today announced…
Jury Convicts Dutch National for Participation in Terror Financing Ring
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Today a federal jury convicted a Dutch woman on charges for her participation in a terrorist financing ring in support of the Somalia-based terrorist group al-Shabaab. According to court…
AWH Announces Participation in Upcoming Conferences in May
NEW YORK, May 2, 2022 – Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. (“AWH” or the “Company”) (CSE: AAWH.U) (OTCQX: AAWH), a multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis operator focused on bettering lives through cannabis, today announced…
Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearm and Drug Trafficking Charges Stemming from His Participation in New Orleans Hotel Shootout
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on April 5, 2022, CLARENCE SANTIAGO, age 22 from New Orleans, pled guilty to various firearm and drug charges stemming from…
AWH Announces Participation in Upcoming Conferences in April
NEW YORK, April 6, 2022 – Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. (“AWH” or the “Company”) (CSE: AAWH.U) (OTCQX: AAWH), a multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis operator focused on bettering lives through cannabis, today announced…
Two Harford County Cocaine Dealers Convicted After Federal Trial for Their Participation in a Drug Distribution Conspiracy
Baltimore, Maryland – A federal jury convicted Che Jaron Durbin, age 43, of Aberdeen, Maryland and Terrell Darnell Walton, age 36, of Delaware, yesterday on federal charges related to their participation in…
Former Contract Nurse Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for Participation in a Racketeering Conspiracy at Maryland Correctional Institution Jessup
Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced former Contract Nurse Joseph Nwancha, age 41, of Baltimore, yesterday to 30 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release,…
Inmate Sentenced to Over Four Years in Federal Prison and Second Inmate Pleads Guilty For Participation in a Racketeering Conspiracy at Maryland Correctional Institution Jessup
Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced inmate Todd Holloway, age 36, today to 50 months in federal prison, consecutive to the state sentence he is currently serving, followed by…
RNC Formally Censures Cheney, Kinzinger Over Trump Criticism, Jan 6 Committee Participation
The Republican National Committee (RNC) officially voted Friday to censure Republican Reps. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger of Illinois for their continued criticism of former President Donald Trump and their…
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearm and Drug Trafficking Charges Stemming from His Participation in a Shootout at a Local Hotel
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that BLAKE BATISTE, age 19, from New Orleans, pled guilty on January 5, 2022, to various firearm and drug charges. His…
Members And Associates Of MS-13 In San Francisco Charged With Participation In Gang-Related Murders In Furtherance Of Racketeering Conspiracy
SAN FRANCISCO- A federal grand jury returned a second superseding indictment charging 13 current and former Bay Area residents for a broad range of racketeering crimes, including allegations that many defendants participated…
Augusta woman admits to participation in child sex trafficking conspiracy
AUGUSTA, GA: An Augusta woman has admitted participating in a child sex trafficking conspiracy in which her former husband awaits trial. Amanda Gunn, 34, a/k/a “Amanda Howard,” of Augusta, pled guilty in…
Clearfield County Man Admits Participation in Drug Conspiracy
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A former resident of Hyde, PA pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. John…
Two Men Plead Guilty to Federal Firearm and Drug Trafficking Charges Stemming from Their Participation in a Winter Shootout at a New Orleans Hotel
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today, that CHRIS ROSS, age 20 from Slidell and TREJON HOWARD, age 20 from New Orleans pled guilty on September 22, 2021…