Pickpocket steals wallet on Bronx bus then attempts purchase at Foot Locker
BRONX, N.Y. – A woman was targeted in a pickpocket theft while boarding an MTA bus in the Bronx, with the suspect later attempting to use her credit card at a nearby…
Peoria Man Sentenced to Nine Months in Prison for “Straw Purchase” of a Firearm
PEORIA, Ill. – A Peoria, Illinois, man, Dontarius S. Dixon, 29, of the 2800 block of West Larchmont Lane, was sentenced today to nine months’ imprisonment, to be followed by three years…
FirstEnergy Commences Cash Tender Offer for up to $800 Million Aggregate Purchase Price of Certain of Its Outstanding Notes
AKRON, Ohio, May 25, 2022 — FirstEnergy Corp. (“FirstEnergy”) (NYSE: FE) announced today that it has commenced an offer to purchase for cash (the “Tender Offer”) up to the maximum combined aggregate…
Multiple Defendants Sentenced in a Scheme to “Straw Purchase” Firearms
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Today, Chief U.S. District Judge L. Scott Coogler sentenced one of six defendants charged in a scheme to “straw purchase” firearms, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Bureau…
Woodmere Man Pleads Guilty to Obtaining Stolen Credit Card Information and Using it to Purchase Gasoline
Acting U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that Charles E. Smith, Jr., 52, of Woodmere, Ohio, pleaded guilty on May 19, 2022, to an Information charging him with one count of access…
Revere Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Attempted Purchase of 20 Kilograms of Cocaine
BOSTON – A Revere man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection with attempting to purchase 20 kilograms of cocaine from undercover agents. Jesus Arley Munera-Gomez, 35, was sentenced…
Third Conspirator In Attempted $600,000 Cocaine Purchase Pleads Guilty
Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Derek Morales-Figueroa (26, Orlando) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine. Morales-Figueroa faces a mandatory…
San Antonio Man Sentenced for Straw Purchase Scheme
SAN ANTONIO – Charles Anthony Lecara, aka “Eric,” “Bloodhound,” 43, of San Antonio was sentenced today to 87 months in prison for aiding and abetting false statements in connection with firearm purchases.…
Former Campus Police Dispatcher Pleads Guilty to Straw Purchase of Glock Firearms
BOSTON – A former Campus Police Dispatcher for Cape Cod Community College Police pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with making false statements in order to purchase two…
Worcester Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Purchase Jeep with Counterfeit Check
BOSTON – A Worcester man pleaded guilty on Monday, April 25, 2022, to attempting to purchase a $56,000 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon with a counterfeit check. David Hogan, 58, pleaded guilty to one…
Liberals Threaten To Ditch Twitter Over Elon Musk Purchase
Liberals Threaten To Ditch Twitter Over Elon Musk Purchase Harry Wilmerding on April 25, 2022 Twitter users have threatened to deactivate their accounts after reports that Twitter may approve Elon Musk’s offer…
Buffett needed two weeks for $11.6 billion Alleghany purchase, balked at Goldman fee
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK – Warren Buffett needed just two weeks to put together Berkshire Hathaway Inc’s $11.6 billion takeover of Alleghany Corp, its largest acquisition in six years, even as…
Worcester Man Pleads Guilty to Opening Bank Accounts and Attempting to Purchase $83,000 Sports Car Using Stolen Identities
BOSTON – A Worcester man pleaded guilty today to using two victims’ identities to open bank accounts and attempting to purchase an $83,000 Chevrolet Camaro. Brandon Brouillard, 28, pleaded guilty to two…
McKinsey ex-partner gets 2 years prison for insider trading on Goldman purchase
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK – A former McKinsey & Co partner who helped advise Goldman Sachs Group Inc on its recent purchase of fintech lender GreenSky Inc was sentenced on Wednesday…
NHA Director Of Information Technology Admits Embezzling Funds To Purchase Thousands Of Electronic Devices
NEWARK, N.J. – Newark Housing Authority (NHA)’s former director of information technology admitted using his position to embezzle NHA funds to purchase cellular telephones and other electronic devices, U.S. Attorney Philip R.…
US Residents can now purchase STX directly within the Hiro Wallet
Hiro partners with MoonPay and Transak to increase access to the Stacks ecosystem SAN FRANCISCO, March 30, 2022 — Hiro, the go-to developer tools company for the builders of the Bitcoin economy, announced…
Michigan Man Charged With Using $1 million in Covid-Relief Loans To Purchase Seaview Condominium in Beirut, Lebanon
DETROIT, MI – A Dearborn Heights man was arrested today in connection with a wire fraud and money laundering scheme involving more than $1 million Economic Injury Disaster Loans. United States Attorney Dawn…
Brothers Facing Federal Charges for Alleged Bank Fraud in the Purchase and Sale of Two Baltimore Properties
Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Philip Abramowitz, age 50, of Pikesville, Maryland, with bank fraud and conspiracy to commit bank fraud and Calvin Abramowitz, age…
Exclusive-Cannabis producer Cresco nears $2 billion purchase of Columbia Care – sources
By Shariq Khan – U.S. cannabis producer Cresco Labs Inc is in advanced talks to buy rival Columbia Care Inc for around $2 billion, three people familiar with the matter said on…
Warren Buffett Announces Massive $11 Billion Purchase, Largest Deal In Years
Warren Buffett Announces Massive $11 Billion Purchase, Largest Deal In Years Harry Wilmerding on March 21, 2022 Warren Buffet announced a massive $11 billion acquisition Monday, the largest deal in roughly five…
Marrero Man Sentenced for Straw Purchase of Firearm
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that BORIS GORDON, age 27 of Marrero, was sentenced on March 17, 2022 after pleading guilty to making a false statement during the…
Sioux Falls Individuals Charged with Making a False Statement in Connection with a Purchase of a Firearm
United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that two Sioux Falls, South Dakota, men and a Sioux Falls, South Dakota woman have been indicted by a federal grand jury for Making a…
Australian refiners cease purchase of Russian crude oil, voice support for Ukraine
– Australian refiner Viva Energy said on Tuesday it would stop buying Russian crude oil, joining a growing number of companies to sever trade ties with the country over its invasion of…
Boeing halts purchase of titanium from Russia
– U.S. planemaker Boeing Co said on Monday it has suspended purchasing titanium from Russia. “Our inventory and diversity of titanium sources provide sufficient supply for airplane production, and we will continue…
Chinese cities ease home purchase down-payments to reignite demand
BEIJING -A handful of Chinese cities are starting to relax down-payment rules for home purchases in a bid to re-ignite buyer interest and put a floor under local economies weakened by a…
Buffett says Berkshire’s Activision purchase was ‘no bonanza’
– Warren Buffett said Berkshire Hathaway Inc’s recent investment in Activision Blizzard Inc has been “no bonanza” for Berkshire, and was made without knowing the video game maker would receive a takeover…
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