FBI probe ends in prison term for hacker forum mastermind
Founder of major hacker forum BreachForums resentenced to three years in prison Alexandria, VA – A New York man who created and operated one of the world’s largest online marketplaces for stolen…
Maryland state prison inmate killed; homicide investigation underway
JESSUP, Md. — Maryland State Police are investigating the death of a state prison inmate at Jessup Correctional Institution, which has been ruled a homicide, authorities said Tuesday. The victim, identified as…
Can You Hear Us Now? Vandals Torch New York Prison Bus
VICTORY, N.Y. — New York State Police are investigating an act of vandalism targeting two prison transport buses in Cayuga County, one of which was severely damaged by fire. Authorities received a…
Ocean County Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Selling Explicit Photos of Children
TOMS RIVER N.J. — A New Jersey man has been sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted on charges related to child exploitation, according to jail records. Luigi Mario Esposito,…
Leaders of larget Newark open-air drug market sentenced to 14 years in federal prison
NEWARK, N.J. — The leader of one of Newark’s largest open-air drug markets was sentenced Tuesday to 168 months in federal prison for overseeing a major narcotics operation that distributed heroin and…
Baltimore County Judge Sentences Nicole Johnson to Life in Prison for Death of Two Children
Baltimore County Judge Sentences Nicole Johnson to Life in Prison **Baltimore, MD** - A judge in Baltimore County has sentenced Nicole Johnson to life imprisonment, with all but 50 years suspended. This…
Honduran sex offender sentenced to prison for illegal reentry, failure to register in Price William County
ALEXANDRIA, VA — A previously deported Honduran national was sentenced to two years in federal prison on Feb. 7 for illegally reentering the United States and failing to register as a sex…
Toms River man sentenced to state prison for violent year long crime spree
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Toms River man was sentenced Friday to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including aggravated assault, robbery, eluding police, and…
Fire inside Maryland prison cell, no injuries reported
WESTOVER, Md. — A small fire broke out inside a jail cell at Eastern Correctional Institution on Friday evening, but it was quickly extinguished by the inmate before causing significant damage, authorities…
South Jersey man heading to prison for violent attack that left woman missing teeth
MAYS LANDING, NJ – A Mays Landing man was sentenced Tuesday to four years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to third-degree aggravated assault in connection with a violent domestic…
Former Paterson mayor escapes second prison term in 2022 criminal contempt case
TRENTON, N.J. — Former Paterson Mayor Jose “Joey” Torres has been sentenced to three years of probation for launching an illegal 2022 mayoral campaign in violation of a court order barring him…
Lancaster teen sentenced to state prison for armed robbery of 11-year-old
LANCASTER, Pa. — A Lancaster teenager has been sentenced to two-and-a-half to six years in state prison after pleading guilty to attempting to rob an 11-year-old at gunpoint in February 2024. Jadriel…
Unlicensed Dental Assistant Sentenced to Prison
Unlicensed Dental Assistant Sentenced to Prison **HARRISBURG, PA** - Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Rose Calese Horne, an unlicensed dental assistant, was sentenced to 18 to 36 months in prison for…
New Jersey bill would criminalize “Deepfakes” with up to five years in prison
TRENTON, N.J. — A bill aimed at criminalizing the creation and distribution of deceptive digital content, commonly known as deepfakes, advanced unanimously in the New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. The…
Death of a Shoe Salesman in D.C. Ends with 32 Year Prison Sentence
WASHINGTON — A Washington, D.C., man was sentenced Friday to 32 years in prison for the 2022 shooting death of a shoe reseller outside a shopping mall, federal prosecutors said. Darius Anderson,…
Owner of illegal charter boat sentenced to 18 months in prison after fatal Hudson River capsizing
NEW YORK — The owner of an illegal passenger vessel that capsized on the Hudson River in July 2022, resulting in the deaths of a 7-year-old boy and a 48-year-old woman, was…
Early morning shooting on a residential Bronx street ends with lengthy prison sentence for gunman
BRONX, N.Y. — A Bronx man was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for opening fire on a group of men in broad daylight, wounding two victims on a Longwood street.…
After Killing and Dismembering Corpse of for Boyfriend, New Jersey Woman Gets 25 Years in Prison
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Seaside Heights woman was sentenced Friday to 25 years in state prison for the killing and dismemberment of a Toms River man whose remains were found scattered…
German National Sentenced to State Prison for Sexual Assault of Minor in Lancaster County
Lancaster, PA — Erik Weidling, a 21-year-old from Enger, Germany, has been sentenced to between four and a half and ten years in state prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges related…
Phil Murphy Celebrates Career of U.S. Senator That Ended with 11 Year Prison Sentence for Political Corruption
TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy reflected on the career of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez on Wednesday, marking the end of the longtime lawmaker’s tenure following his sentencing to 11 years in…
Brooklyn man sentenced to seven years in prison for revenge shooting that wounded wrong man
BRONX, NY — A Brooklyn man who fired multiple shots at a group of innocent people, believing they were involved in his friend’s murder, was sentenced to seven years in prison, Bronx…