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Maryland celebrates Eight Millionth COVID-19 jab

Press ReleaseOctober 5, 20210

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland has surpassed the milestone of administering more than 8 million COVID-19 vaccines. To date, Maryland has reported 8,007,738 vaccinations, including 119,899 booster doses. “Thanks to the millions of people who have rolled up their sleeves, Maryland continues to be one of the most vaccinated states in America,” said Governor Hogan. “We have achieved these numbers with strong public health outreach, innovative lottery and scholarship promotions, and a relentless focus on equity.” State health officials have spent the last several months building the infrastructure for a statewide operation for administering booster shots,

Border Agents Seize Liquid Meth at Highway 86 Checkpoint

Breaking Local News ReportOctober 5, 20210

SALTON CITY, Calif. — El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen accused of smuggling liquid methamphetamine through an immigration checkpoint Thursday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m., when a white 2007 Chevrolet Silverado approached the Highway 86 checkpoint. The agent checking vehicles in the lanes referred the vehicle aside for further investigation. A Border Patrol K-9 detection team alerted to the under carriage of the vehicle. Agents proceeded to inspect the rear fuel tank utilizing a fiber optic scope and discovered what appeared to be white slimy substance. Moments later the slimy substance began to

Border Patrol Agents Seize over $1.2 Million in Cocaine and Fentanyl at Pharr International Bridge

Breaking Local News ReportOctober 5, 20210

PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridge Cargo Facility intercepted $1,233,000 in alleged cocaine and fentanyl in two incidents. “CBP officers intercepted these loads of cocaine and fentanyl thanks to great teamwork and the utilization of all available tools and resources.” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry. “It is important to remember how lethal fentanyl is, and our officers exercise extreme care and utilize personal protective equipment when they encounter any load of narcotics for that reason.” On Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, CBP officers assigned to the Pharr

41 Migrants Arrested by Border Patrol Agents

Breaking Local News ReportOctober 5, 20210

EDINBURG, Texas –Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents respond to two human smuggling stash houses and a highway smuggling attempt on Oct. 4. In the early morning hours, a Border Patrol agent observed a white Dodge Ram truck pick up several subjects from the brush on Highway 285. Agents attempted to stop the vehicle near the intersection of Corral Street and Highway 77, but the driver failed to yield. The truck veered off-road and several subjects exited the vehicle and ran into the brush. After searching the nearby area, agents located four illegally present migrants from Mexico, Guatemala,

Three teenage brothers facing multiple charges for dozens of thefts in Lakeland

Dinesh PatelOctober 5, 20210

LAKELAND, FL – On October 1, 2021, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested three teenaged brothers: 14-year-old Adarius Valdez of Wauchula, 15-year-old Hasachi Thompson of Bartow and 18-year-old Malachi Thompson of Bartow for multiple car burglaries in unincorporated Lakeland where three firearms and multiple other items were stolen. Adarius and Malachi are prolific juvenile offenders, and at the time of the burglaries, they were on probation – Malachi for Vehicle Burglary and Adarius for Grand Theft. “These two out of control juveniles are another prime example of the Department of Juvenile Justice not holding serious juvenile criminals accountable, resulting in

Vero Beach Drug Dealer gets 9 years in prison

Dinesh PatelOctober 5, 20210

Miami, Florida – Today, a South Florida federal district judge sentenced a Vero Beach drug dealer who drove around town with fentanyl, a loaded semi-automatic firearm, and tens of thousands of dollars in cash to 106 months in federal prison. On February 23, 2020, law enforcement officers arrested 34-year-old Burnell Heiges Emlet, III, after finding him slumped over the steering wheel of a car that was sitting at a stop light. With him inside car, Emlet had a loaded semi-automatic firearm with a large capacity magazine, as well as 76 prepacked baggies of fentanyl. Emlet was charged with state crimes

New York AG Releases Footage from Investigation into the Death of Michael Rosado

Press ReleaseOctober 4, 20210

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today released security camera footage that the office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Michael Rosado, who died on August 29, 2021, following an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD). The Office of Special Investigation (OSI) of the Attorney General’s Office released two videos from a private business where the incident occurred. The release of these videos follows Attorney General James’ directive that some camera footage obtained by her office in the course of an OSI investigation be released to the

Pineapple shipment destroyed after invasive Amazonian caterpillar found

Press ReleaseOctober 4, 20210

GULFPORT, Mississippi – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists discovered a butterfly larvae pest, informally known as the Saunders 1850, while inspecting a container of pineapples from Costa Rica. The larvae was discovered while conducting inspections at the Port of Gulfport on Wednesday, September 2. Due to the potential impact to US Agriculture, the shipment of pineapples, worth $15,000, was destroyed. The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service officially identified the larvae as Ancyluris jurgensenii jurgensenii (Saunders, 1850) (Riodinidae) a reportable and actionable pest as well as a first in the nation find. Larvae

Multiple Criminal Aliens Arrested by RGV Agents

Press ReleaseOctober 4, 20210

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents arrest five migrants with serious criminal history. On September 30, Falfurrias Border Patrol agents apprehended a group of eight migrants, attempting to circumvent the checkpoint. All subjects were taken into custody and transported for processing. During processing, record checks revealed one of the subjects, a Guatemalan national was previously arrested in 2009 for sexual abuse a second-degree felony by the Buena Vista County Sheriffs’ Office in Buena Vista, Iowa. The individual was subsequently found guilty and sentenced to 171 days confinement. On the morning of October 2, Weslaco Border

Border Patrol Agents rescue 69 migrants from inside a tractor-trailer

Press ReleaseOctober 4, 20210

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — U.S. Border Patrol Agents assigned to an immigration checkpoint in Las Cruces, New Mexico, encountered a tractor-trailer smuggling 69 migrants during the early hours of Sept. 30. Las Cruces Station Border Patrol Agents, assigned to the immigration checkpoint located on Interstate 25, observed a white tractor-trailer with one visible occupant, enter the primary lane for inspection. Due to the driver’s inconsistent story and nervous behavior, agents referred the driver to the secondary inspection lane to further investigate. Further questioning led to the agents gaining access to the back of the trailer where 69 migrants were discovered.

On horses U.S. Border Patrol agents rescue migrant lost in rough desert terrain

Press ReleaseOctober 4, 20210

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Horse Patrol Unit (HPU) provided first aid to an individual who became lost near Hebbronville, Texas. The agents received information through a 911 call stating that an individual was lost in the brush. HPU agents located the individual over one mile south of Highway 285, 6 miles east of Hebbronville, Texas. The agents provided first aid to the individual, who was from Honduras, and he was subsequently transported to be processed accordingly. Every year, many undocumented individuals fall into distress due to the high temperatures as they travel through

New Orleans Sector K9 and Regional Enforcement Team Seize $170,000 in Narcotics

Press ReleaseOctober 4, 20210

GULFPORT, Mississippi— A New Orleans Sector K9 unit, working with the Southern Mississippi Metro Enforcement Team (SMMET) arrested two Honduran nationals and seized six kilos of narcotics worth $170,000. On Sept. 16 at 2:50 a.m., a Gulfport Station agent observed a suspicious vehicle heading westbound on I-10 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi and conducted a vehicle stop. A records check revealed the registered owner of the 2005 Ford F150 had ties to a narcotics smuggling ring operating out of the Rio Grande Valley Sector. In conversation, the agent detected inconsistencies in the two vehicle occupants’ purpose of travel and travel history.

Border Agents Arrest Two Convicted Felons

Press ReleaseOctober 4, 20210

DEL RIO, Texas – Del Rio Sector U.S. Border Patrol agents have arrested two convicted sex offenders, since Sept. 24. On Sept. 24, Brackettville Station agents arrested eight Mexican nationals following a Kinney County Sherriff’s Office pursuit. During processing, records checks revealed that one of the men arrested, a citizen of Mexico, was convicted of sexual assault of a person who cannot consent in Chicago in 2006, and was subsequently sentenced to 4 years confinement. He was most recently removed from the United States in July 2021. On Sept. 30, Comstock Station agents conducting patrol operations, arrested a group of 16

Rio Grande Valley Law Enforcement Collaboration Leads to 35 Apprehensions of illegals, smugglers

Press ReleaseOctober 4, 20210

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents arrested 35 migrants at two locations with the assistance of federal and local partners. On Sept. 30, Brooks County Sheriff’s Office deputies requested assistance from the Falfurrias Border Patrol Station with a vehicle pursuit near Falfurrias. Deputies advised a white Ford F-150 drove through a private property fence before coming to a stop, where multiple people fled. Agents responded to the location and apprehended 14 migrants with the assistance of air units. That evening, RGV agents received information that a residence in Edinburg was harboring smuggled migrants. Agents responded

Philadelphia CBP Officers Seize More than $6.5 Million in Fake Currency from Russia

Press ReleaseOctober 4, 20210

PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia seized more than $6.5 million in counterfeit U.S. currency on Tuesday that arrived in international air cargo from Russia. The currency was destined to an address near Chicago. This currency seizure follows a September 7 seizure by Philadelphia CBP officers of nearly $100,000 in counterfeit euros and dollars. In the most recent incident, CBP officers seized a combined $6,511,294 in counterfeit U.S. currency that arrived in five parcels. The latest parcel, which CBP inspected on Tuesday, contained 3,011,000 euros in denominations of 10, 50, 100 and 500 euro notes. The

Murphy administration targets businesses who ask job applicants about their criminal history

Press ReleaseOctober 4, 20210

TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck and Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development Robert Asaro-Angelo announced today that fifteen companies have agreed to stop including language about applicants’ criminal history in their job advertisements and/or make other changes to their hiring practices, following an enforcement sweep under New Jersey’s Opportunity to Compete Act or “ban the box” law. The Opportunity to Compete Act reduces obstacles to employment for people with criminal records by, among other things, barring covered employers from making inquiries regarding a candidate’s criminal history during the initial employment application process and prohibiting

Five Essex County Gas Stations Agree to Pirce Gouging Settlement

Press ReleaseOctober 4, 20210

NEWARK – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced that the Division of Consumer Affairs has reached a settlement agreement for more than $138,000 involving five Essex County gas stations that were found to be overcharging consumers, including by selling regular fuel as premium. The agreement resolves the investigation led by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures and Office of Consumer Protection into violations of multiple New Jersey consumer protection laws and regulations following unannounced fuel quality inspections at several gas stations. In addition to making a monetary payment, K.P. Fuel Corp., BK Fuel, Inc., DS Fuel

AG Investigating After Suspect Died in Paterson Police Custody

Press ReleaseOctober 4, 20210

Paterson, N.J. – The Attorney General’s Office is investigating the death of a man who was the subject of a police response yesterday in Paterson, N.J. The identity of the decedent is not being released at this time. At approximately 5:26 p.m. yesterday, Oct. 2, the Paterson Police Department received multiple 911 calls from the 600 block of Madison Avenue Paterson, N.J., regarding a man walking on the roofs and attempting to break into homes. Officers of the Paterson Police Department and medical personnel responded to the area of 620 Madison Ave. and encountered a man who appeared injured at

Division of Highway Traffic Safety’s “Design Your Own Destiny” Art Contest to Raise Awareness of Distracted Driving

Press ReleaseOctober 4, 20210

NEW JERSEY – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (“HTS”) today announced a statewide art contest for adults and teens to promote its ongoing “Take Control of Your Destiny” distracted driving public awareness campaign. Winners will have their art displayed on HTS’s social media channels as part of the campaign. The “Design Your Own Destiny” contest, which begins today, invites New Jersey residents ages 15 and up to create their own version of the colorful steering wheels showcased in the innovative “Take Control of Your Destiny” campaign that launched in April 2021. The

Leader of New Jersey criminal burglary ring indicted

Press ReleaseOctober 4, 20210

TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced the indictment of a man who is charged with leading a criminal ring responsible for numerous residential burglaries across much of New Jersey. The Division of Criminal Justice Specialized Crimes Bureau obtained a state grand jury indictment yesterday, Sept. 29, charging Keith Perry, 38, of Teaneck, N.J., with the following offenses: Perry was arrested in April 2021 in a far-reaching investigation in which numerous law enforcement agencies collaborated to investigate 84 burglaries committed from October 2020 through March 2021 in nine counties in New Jersey—Morris, Bergen, Essex, Somerset, Hunterdon,

Governor Ron DeSantis Statement on First Lady Casey DeSantis

Press ReleaseOctober 4, 20210

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis released the following statement regarding First Lady Casey DeSantis: “I am saddened to report that Florida’s esteemed First Lady and my beloved wife has been diagnosed with breast cancer. As the mother of three young children, Casey is the centerpiece of our family and has made an impact on the lives of countless Floridians through her initiatives as First Lady. As she faces the most difficult test of her life, she will have not only have my unwavering support but the support of our entire family, as well as the prayers and well

DeSantis: Dysfunction in Washington D.C. Impacts Transportation Construction Projects in Florida

Press ReleaseOctober 4, 20210

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis called attention to the impacts congressional inaction and dysfunction are beginning to have on all types of transportation projects in Florida. Congress has failed to pass a timely authorization to fund the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), halting federal support for construction on federal highway projects as well as furloughing most of the agency’s employees. Contained in the infrastructure package, which House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has refused to hold a vote on, is $110 billion for roads, bridges and other projects, as Federal authorization expired yesterday. While Congress continues to fail to do its job,

11-year-old shot in Philadelphia, now police are searching for suspects

Press ReleaseOctober 4, 20210

On September 30, 2021, at 8:53 PM, 12th District officers responded to 5701 Elmwood Avenue for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, the officers located a complainant with a gunshot wound to his left leg. The officers transported him to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was listed in stable condition. At approximately 9:10 PM, a second shooting victim arrived at CHOP by private auto. An 11-year-old male was sitting in a vehicle parked at 5701 Elmwood Avenue when the shooting occurred. Bullets entered the car and struck the male’s left arm and side area and grazed him in

Philadelphia police searching for suspect who shot and killed 37-year-old

Press ReleaseOctober 4, 20210

The Philadelphia Police Department Homicide Unit is looking to identify the male suspect, depicted in the following surveillance video excerpts, as part of an ongoing investigation into the shooting death of a 37-year-old male victim on Thursday, May 28th, 2020, in the 5200 block of Wayne Avenue. The suspect appeared to have waited for the victim to enter his vehicle, at which time he ran up to him and shot him numerous times. A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction for every homicide.

40-year-old woman missing in Philadelphia, Have you seen her?

Press ReleaseOctober 4, 20210

The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating a 40-year-old Missing Person Natacha Jean. She was last seen on Friday, September 17th, 2021, on the 19XX block of 74 Avenue. She is 5’7″, 220 lbs., heavy build, medium complexion, black hair and brown eyes. Her clothing description is unknown at this time. Anyone with any information on Natacha’s whereabouts is asked to please contact Northwest Detectives Division at 215-686-3353 or 911.