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Port Jervis Man Sentenced to Prison for Drug Possession with Intent to Sell

Port Jervis, NY – Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that Marcus Henderson, 27, of Port Jervis, was sentenced on Monday to four years in prison for possessing cocaine with the intent to sell. The sentence will be followed by two years of post-release supervision. Henderson had previously pleaded guilty to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree. The court directed that this sentence run consecutively to a one-to-three-year prison sentence for a conviction of Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs. An investigation into narcotics sales in and around Port Jervis led to the execution

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Man Arrested at Virginia Hospital Carrying Suspicious Dufflebag Full of Drugs to Sell

Albemarle County, VA — The Albemarle County Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious person carrying a duffel bag at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital on Wednesday, July 10, at approximately 10:54 a.m. By the time officers arrived, the suspect had left the hospital. A subsequent search of the area led to the apprehension of the individual without incident. The suspect was identified as Daniel W. Sisk, 49, of Barboursville, Va. Sisk faces several charges, including possession, manufacture, or distribution of a weapon of terrorism or hoax device, disorderly conduct, assault, and impersonating public safety personnel. He is currently

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Phil Murphy Has Made a Mockery Public Education As District Forced to Sell Its Trees

OP-ED: The Dire Budget Blues of Toms River Schools: A Humorous Yet Grim Outlook TOMS RIVER, NJ – If this wasn’t a true story, it would be funny, but there’s really nothing funny at all about this. The Toms River school district has been put in a position where it is digging up its landscaping trees and selling them to balance the school budget. In the storied halls of Toms River Regional School District, where the echo of budget cuts rings louder than school bells, administrators have resorted to selling trees to make ends meet. Yes, you heard that right—trees!

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People Are Stealing EV Charging Cables to Sell The Copper, Latest Threat To Green Agenda

TRENTON, NJ – The push to mandate electric vehicles for all in New Jersey is facing a new threat, according to a recent article by the AP. Thieves are now cutting the cables at EV charging station and stealing the copper. Under New Jersey law, there’s really no criminal penalty and these thieves, when caught will probably never serve a day in jail. It’s a catch-22 for Governor Phil Murphy, who is soft on crime and hard on electric vehicles. Criminals in New Jersey already know they don’t face consequences for serious crimes. With EV stations on every corner, there’s

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Phil Murphy Forcing Jackson School District to Sell School After Massive Slash in State Funding

JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township School District is being forced to sell a beloved community elementary school in an underserved part of town after state aid cuts under Governor Phil Murphy have placed the district in an dire financial situation. Murphy made no secret of his position on forcing school districts to start shutting down educational facilities. “You got three high schools, you should have two. You have five middle schools, you should have four. Those are hard discussions to have inside of a community, and I get that,” the governor said. The governor and the state legislature have

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Pennsylvania Breeder Charged for Killing Dogs That Didn’t Sell

New Holland, PA – A New Holland man is set to face eight charges in the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas related to the alleged killing of four dogs in October 2023. John S. Stoltzfus Jr., 46, waived his preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Jonathan Heisse on Tuesday, concerning four counts of aggravated cruelty to animals and four counts of cruelty to animals. On October 31, 2023, Lancaster County Detectives were contacted by the New Holland Police Department regarding the deaths of four black Sheepadoodle puppies named Tammy, Terry, Todd, and Tom. New Holland Police were informed by

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‘When Her IQ Gets To 75, She Should Sell’: GOP Senator Delivers Brutal Assessment Of Kamala Harris

‘When Her IQ Gets To 75, She Should Sell’: GOP Senator Delivers Brutal Assessment Of Kamala Harris Harold Hutchison on November 20, 2023 Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana ripped Vice President Kamala Harris Monday, saying the American people have decided she is “not capable.” Kennedy cited the state of the U.S.-Mexico border crisis, inflation, crime and conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza while delivering the harsh assessment on the performance of Harris and President Joe Biden. Over 2 million illegal immigrants have been encountered at the U.S.-Mexico border during fiscal year 2023, according to data released by United States Customs

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Abandon, sell, keep? Unilever’s Russia conundrum

By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) – Unilever, which has faced criticism for over a year for remaining in Russia, said on Tuesday that it could abandon, sell or retain its operations there but the “least bad” option is to “pursue our business but in a highly constrained manner”. The Russian state this month took control of French yoghurt maker Danone’s Russian subsidiary along with Carlsberg’s stake in a local brewer. Moscow’s actions highlight the vulnerability of other consumer products companies that still have operations in Russia, some of which have announced plans to leave. “The first option is to abandon

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Butler County Man Admits Using Facebook Messenger to Sell Methamphetamine

PITTSBURGH, PA – A Butler County resident pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Daniel Dellich, Jr., age 47, formerly of Boyers, Pennsylvania 16020, pleaded guilty to one count before United States District Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand. In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that between March and August 2021, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted controlled buy operations from Dellich from the vicinity of his residence in Boyers, PA. The controlled buy operations revealed that

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“Used Car King of New York” pleads guilty in nationwide scheme to sell thousands of fraudulent Texas vehicle tags

HOUSTON – A 51-year-old man who advertised himself as the “Used Car King of New York” has admitted to conspiring to commit wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Octavian Ocasio pleaded guilty to conspiring with others residing in the Southern District of Texas to buying and selling thousands of fraudulent Texas-issued temporary buyer tags for cars outside of Texas without a legitimate vehicle purchase. Ocasio and co-conspirators used the internet to buy and sell the fraudulent state-issued buyer tags and exchange proceeds from the illegal tag sales. As part of his plea, Ocasio acknowledged he and his co-conspirators

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“Used Car King of New York” pleads guilty in nationwide scheme to sell thousands of fraudulent Texas vehicle tags

HOUSTON – A 51-year-old man who advertised himself as the “Used Car King of New York” has admitted to conspiring to commit wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Octavian Ocasio pleaded guilty to conspiring with others residing in the Southern District of Texas to buying and selling thousands of fraudulent Texas-issued temporary buyer tags for cars outside of Texas without a legitimate vehicle purchase. Ocasio and co-conspirators used the internet to buy and sell the fraudulent state-issued buyer tags and exchange proceeds from the illegal tag sales. As part of his plea, Ocasio acknowledged he and his co-conspirators

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Leader of a Conspiracy to Manufacture, Import, and Sell Counterfeit Military Clothing and Gear Sentenced

PROVIDENCE – A Brooklyn, NY, clothing and goods wholesaler who directed the development, manufacture, and importation of $20 million worth of Chinese-made counterfeit U.S. military uniforms and gear that were passed off as genuine American-made products has been sentenced to forty months in federal prison and ordered to forfeit the $20 million in proceeds that he obtained from the sale of the counterfeit goods, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Ultimately, substandard, counterfeit goods manufactured in China were sold to the U.S. government to be worn or carried by Airmen in the U.S. Airforce. Some of these products lacked

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Leader of a Conspiracy to Manufacture, Import, and Sell Counterfeit Military Clothing and Gear Sentenced

PROVIDENCE – A Brooklyn, NY, clothing and goods wholesaler who directed the development, manufacture, and importation of $20 million worth of Chinese-made counterfeit U.S. military uniforms and gear that were passed off as genuine American-made products has been sentenced to forty months in federal prison and ordered to forfeit the $20 million in proceeds that he obtained from the sale of the counterfeit goods, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Ultimately, substandard, counterfeit goods manufactured in China were sold to the U.S. government to be worn or carried by Airmen in the U.S. Airforce. Some of these products lacked

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Charles County Felon Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Dealing in Firearms Without a License and for Transporting the Firearms From Out of State With the Intent to Sell Them

Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Deante Mandel Duckett, age 37, of Cheverly, Maryland, to 10 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for dealing in firearms without a license and for transporting a firearm with intent to commit a felony.  The sentence was imposed on September 28, 2022. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge Toni M. Crosby of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Baltimore Field Division; and Charles County Sheriff Troy Berry. According

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Bucks County Man Charged with Causing More Than $1.5 Million in Damage to Decommissioned Power Plants Across Philadelphia Region by Stealing Copper Wire to Sell for Scrap

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Michael Garrison, 43, of Croydon, PA, was charged by Information with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to destroy an energy facility, eight counts of wire fraud, two counts of destruction of an energy facility, and one count of filing a false tax return. The Information alleges that starting in 2018 and continuing until August 2021, Garrison broke into shuttered coal-fired power plants that had been decommissioned, including Titus Station in Berks County, Cromby Station in Chester County, Southward Generating Station in Philadelphia, and

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Aeva strikes deal to sell industrial sensors to Germany automation firm

By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) – Aeva Technologies Inc on Monday said it has reached a deal with a German firm to sell its sensors for industrial uses such as automating manufacturing lines with machines and self-driving mining trucks. Silicon Valley-based Aeva makes lidar sensors, which can help self-driving cars and other devices gain a three-dimensional view of their surrounding world. Aeva’s take on the technology can also detect how fast objects are moving, helping it distinguish stationary objects from pedestrians and other cars. While Aeva is targeting self-driving car markets, it has also started selling its sensors to industrial firms.

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AOC, Pressley Claim Gun Manufacturers Use White Supremacy To Sell Guns

AOC, Pressley Claim Gun Manufacturers Use White Supremacy To Sell Guns Harold Hutchison on July 28, 2022 Members of “The Squad,” a group of left-wing members of the House of Representatives, accused firearms manufacturers of using white supremacy in the marketing of firearms Wednesday. Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts made the claims during a hearing of the House Oversight and Reform Committee targeting the marketing of firearms, claiming that the advertisements used symbols of white supremacy. The representatives referenced advertisements while questioning the CEOs of two firearms manufacturers in a hearing held in

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H&M to sell Russian business to local or foreign company – ministry

MOSCOW – H&M, the world’s second-biggest fashion retailer, has decided to sell its assets in Russia, the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Thursday. The potential buyer could be a Russian company or an entity from a “friendly” country – one of those that have not imposed sanctions against Russia, the ministry added. H&M said earlier this month it had decided to initiate a process of winding down its business in Russia. (Reporting by Reuters)

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Alpha Bank to sell bad loan portfolio to Hoist Finance

ATHENS – Alpha Bank, one of Greece’s four largest lenders, said on Friday it signed a binding agreement to sell a 400 million euro ($407 million) portfolio of unsecured bad loans to Hoist Finance AB for 34 million euros. The transaction, named project Light, is expected to reduce Alpha Bank’s non-performing exposures (NPE) ratio by 0.5 percentage points, it said. The deal is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2022. ($1 = 0.9816 euros) (Reporting by George Georgiopoulos; editing by Jason Neely)

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Infratil’s Vodafone NZ to sell mobile tower assets for $1.1 billion

(Reuters) – New Zealand’s infrastructure investment company Infratil Ltd said on Monday Vodafone New Zealand would sell its passive mobile tower assets for NZ$1.7 billion ($1.05 billion) to funds managed by two global investment firms. The sale follows a flurry of divestments by telecom firms as they cut debt and focus on their active mobile assets. Last week, Spark New Zealand announced the sale of a 70% stake in its towers business for NZ$900 million. Vodafone NZ, of which Infratil owns about 49.95%, will sell 1,484 mobile towers to funds managed by London-based InfraRed Capital Partners and Toronto-based Northleaf Capital

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Southern California Men Plead Guilty in Scheme to Manufacture and Sell AR-15-Type ‘Ghost Guns’

          LOS ANGELES – Two men have pleaded guilty in a conspiracy that operated an illegal business that built and sold unserialized AR-15-type firearms – commonly referred to as “ghost guns” – capable of accepting high-capacity magazines.           The week before they were scheduled to go on trial, the two defendants each pleaded guilty Thursday to a charge of conspiracy to engage in the business of manufacturing and dealing in firearms without a license.           The two defendants who pleaded guilty are Travis Schlotterbeck, 37, of Fountain Valley, and James Bradley Vlha, 29, of Norco. The scheme was based at

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Diageo to sell Guinness Cameroon to Castel Group for 389 million pounds

DAKAR – Beverage company Diageo has agreed to sell its Guinness Cameroon brewery to France’s Castel Group for 389 million pounds ($459.8 million), the company said in a statement on Thursday. Castel will take over the production and nationwide distribution of Guinness in Cameroon under a licence and royalty agreement, it said. “Under this new agreement, the brand will have both expanded brewing capacity and distribution. It will remain part of the global Guinness family through direct marketing oversight,” Dayalan Nayager, president of Diageo Africa, said in the statement. The deal is expected to be completed in the first half

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Second plea in U.S. funeral home scheme to sell body parts

By John Shiffman (Reuters) – A second Colorado woman pleaded guilty on Tuesday to defrauding relatives of the dead as part of a scheme in which a funeral home sold body parts without permission, a practice exposed by a 2018 Reuters investigative report. Shirley Koch, 69, pleaded guilty to fraud in federal court in Grand Junction, Colorado. Under a plea deal, Koch agreed not to contest a sentence of five to six years in prison. Koch worked with her daughter, Megan Hess, who operated a funeral home and body parts business from the same building in Montrose, Colorado. One victim who

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New York City Scammers Impersonated Dead Man to Illegally Sell His House

NEW YORK, NY – Even the dead are not immune from crime in New York City. This week, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, along with New York City Sheriff Anthony Miranda, announced that Jorge Vasquez Jr. and Andy V. Singh – as well as “23-41 100th Street Corp” – have been indicted by a Queens County grand jury and arraigned in Supreme Court for allegedly filing fraudulent paperwork to claim ownership of an East Elmhurst, Queens home. According to Katz, the defendants are accused of acting in concert to impersonate the deceased homeowner, as well as her son, the rightful

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Two Sentenced for Scheme to Steal and Sell Vaccination Cards

SALT LAKE CITY – Dino A. Rende, 19, of Los Angeles, California, and Francis J. Rende II, 29, of La Mesa, California, were both sentenced to 36 months of probation and ordered to pay $500 dollars in restitution after pleading guilty to misdemeanor conspiracy to steal or convert government property charges stemming from the theft of Centers for Disease Control (CDC) COVID-19 Vaccination Record Cards. In the plea agreement, both defendants admitted that between March 2021 and August 2021, they conspired to defraud the Centers for Disease Control by agreeing to sell stolen CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Cards to others

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