Operation Weed Whacker shuts down six illegal smoke shops in Queens with arrests and major cannabis seizures
QUEENS, NY — A sweeping undercover operation targeting six illegal cannabis shops across Queens has led to four arrests, the padlocking of each storefront, and the seizure of hundreds of pounds of…
New York City Smoke Shops Targeted in Lastest String of Armed Robberies
NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking public assistance to identify individuals involved in a series of robberies. The first incident occurred on Wednesday, November 1,…
NYC Smoke Shops Targeted by Scooter Bound Armed Robbers
NEW YORK CITY, NY – Detectives from the New York City Police Department have updated information regarding a citywide robbery pattern spanning multiple locations. Notably, smoke shops in different locations appear to…
Three Arrested in Raids at South Jersey Smoke Shops
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – On September 19, Gloucester Township Police, with support from Winslow Township PD, Clayton Borough PD, and the New Jersey Department of the Treasury’s Criminal Investigation Unit, executed search…
Illegal Weed Shops Shut Down in Upstate New York
NEW YORK – Governor Kathy Hochul, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) have taken enforcement actions against seven unlicensed cannabis dispensaries in Cayuga, Oswego, and…
Christmas tree shops going out of business to stop taking gift cards
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – If you have gift cards for the Brick Township or Monmouth County Christmas Tree shops, you might want to use them soon. The chain, which operates ten locations…
New Jersey’s chair rental ban at barber shops and beauty salons may finally come to an end
TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you’re in the hairstyling or cosmetology business and trying to get a head start in the business on your own, you’ve probably learned it’s not as easy…
Architect of multi-million-dollar education fraud involving scuba dive shops sentenced to years in federal prison
SAVANNAH, GA: A defendant who supervised a scheme to defraud more than $6 million from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education programs through scuba diving schools has been sentenced to more…
New Innovative Platform Creates Mobile Ordering Apps for Coffee Shops to Increase Revenue and Build Strong Communities
Orda is revolutionizing the market for coffee shops by helping them grow their community through the use of a mobile ordering app customized for their brand. (-) New York-based Tech Company Orda…
Shipley Do-Nuts Inks Agreement To Open First Orlando Shops
New development deal to bring 5 locations to the Orange County area Houston, TX (-) Shipley Do-Nuts, makers of gourmet, made-fresh-daily do-nuts for more than 85 years, will enter the Orlando, Florida,…
Five defendants associated with scuba dive shops convicted of defrauding the Department of Veterans Affairs
SAVANNAH, GA: Five people affiliated with Georgia dive shops have admitted submitting false claims to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through scuba classes targeting military veterans education benefits. The five defendants,…
‘Restaurants And Barber Shops’: Expert Says These Businesses Are The Real IRS Targets
‘Restaurants And Barber Shops’: Expert Says These Businesses Are The Real IRS Targets Harold Hutchison on August 16, 2022 Grover Norquist, founder of Americans for Tax Reform, said on Fox News Tuesday…
Two New Jersey Sub Shops Named Best in America
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Two New Jersey sub shops have been named for the top 10 best Italian Subs in America by Mashed. For those in Pennsylavania, that’s a hoagie. In New…
Owner of two South King County pawn shops sentenced to prison for trafficking in stolen goods and possession of images of child rape and abuse
Seattle – A 46- year-old Auburn, Washington man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 6 years in prison and 15 years of supervised release for trafficking in stolen…
Downtown Los Angeles Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining Credit Cards He Used at Luxury Retail Shops
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles man was sentenced today to 48 months in federal prison for leading a conspiracy that fraudulently obtained American Express credit cards and then used the…
Owner of three Puyallup tribal smoke shops sentenced to prison for money-laundering scheme to evade state tobacco taxes
Seattle – A 43-year-old owner of three Puyallup tribal smoke shops was sentenced late Friday, December 10, 2021, in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 14 months in prison for a sophisticated…
France May Ban Free Amazon Book Delivery To Protect Brick-And-Mortar Shops
Lawmakers in France will review a draft law that would require a minimum rate for Amazon book deliveries in order to protect local bookshops, Politico reported. The law would prevent Amazon from…