Middleton Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Accessing Social Security Benefits
CONCORD – Michelle Marone, 52, of Middleton, pleaded guilty in federal court to access device fraud, Acting United States …
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Posing on Social Media with Guns and Drugs Leads Waterloo Man to Federal Prison
A man who made several social media posts posing with guns and marijuana was sentenced today to nearly three years in federal prison. Joshua Adam …
Baltimore Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Spending Deceased Mother’s Social Security Benefit Checks for More Than 20 Years
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced Wardell Lester, Jr., age 66 of Baltimore, Maryland today to one year in federal prison, …
Democratic 2020 Candidate Wants Government-Sponsored ‘Social Credit’ System Comparable To China’s
Peter Hasson on November 17, 2018 New York entrepreneur and Democratic 2020 candidate Andrew Yang wants to implement a system in which a government-run mobile …
‘How Can You Allow This?’: Lawmakers Grill Social Media Executives On Platforms’ Harm To Kids
Members of the Senate Commerce Committee interrogated executives from Snap, YouTube and TikTok on the negative effects their platforms had on children during a hearing …
Bridge Operators Must Promote ‘Race And Social Justice’ To Get A Job In Seattle
The job responsibilities of a bridge operator for the Seattle Department of Transportation officially include promoting equity, diversity, and racial and social justice, according to …
Phil Murphy advisor caught in Project Veritas Vaccination Mandate hidden video paid $60,000 by campaign, deleted all social media accounts
TRENTON, NJ – A Phil Murphy campaign staffer who was caught, allegedly on a hidden video by Project Veritas saying Governor Phil Murphy will roll …
Tennessee State Senator and Nashville Social Club Owner Indicted for Alleged Campaign Finance Scheme
IndictmentMEMPHIS – A federal grand jury in Nashville, Tennessee, returned an indictment Friday charging Tennessee State Senator Brian Kelsey and a Nashville social club owner …
Tennessee State Senator Brian Kelsey And Nashville Social Club Owner Indicted In Campaign Finance Conspiracy
NASHVILLE – A federal grand jury in Nashville Friday, returned a five-count indictment charging Tennessee State Senator Brian Kelsey, 43, of Germantown, Tennessee, and Nashville …
Tennessee State Senator and Nashville Social Club Owner Indicted for Alleged Campaign Finance Scheme
A federal grand jury in Nashville, Tennessee, returned an indictment Friday charging Tennessee State Senator Brian Kelsey and a Nashville social club owner with violating …
Trump Social Media Company’s Owner Sees Stock Price Soar Over 1,600%
The share price of the owner of former President Donald Trump’s social media venture Digital World Acquisition Corp. rose as much as 1,657% on Friday, …
Stock In Trump’s Social Media Venture Soars 190% Following Announcement
The share price of Digital World Acquisition Corp., the company launching former President Donald Trump’s new social media and entertainment venture, rose nearly 190% following …
New Jersey actor, former gubernatorial candidate featured in “Vitriol” a movie about social media anger and abuse
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Joseph Rullo, a former candidate for Governor in New Jersey has amassed a social media following of nearly half a million …
Trump Announces New Social Media Platform To Combat Big Tech ‘Tyranny’
Former President Donald Trump announced he is launching a new social media platform designed to compete with Big Tech. Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) …
Buffalo Man Sentenced For Stealing Social Security Benefits For More Than 5 Years After His Father’s Death
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Abdulkawi Al Shuaibi, 48, of Buffalo, …
Hillsborough teen charged for selling pictures of young children on social media
HILLSBOROUGH TWP., N.J. – Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Hillsborough Township Chief …
Durham Woman Sentenced for Concealing Income to Receive Social Security Benefits
PORTLAND, Maine: A Durham woman was sentenced yesterday in federal court for Social Security fraud, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. U.S. District Judge John …
Social Security Payments To See Largest Increase In 40 Years
Americans who receive Social Security benefits will see the largest increase in their payments in 40 years, according to the Social Security Administration. According to …
Fresno Man Sentenced for Sexual Exploitation of Multiple Children Through Social Media Apps
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Fresno man was sentenced today to 55 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a minor and distribution of child [censored]ography. …
Hudson Woman Pleads Guilty to Crimes Related to Social Security Disability Benefits
CONCORD – Jane B. Smith, 65, of Hudson, pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday to attempted wire fraud and …
Man Sentenced to 55 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of Multiple Children Through Social Media Apps
A California man was sentenced today to 55 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for sexual exploitation of a minor and …
Fresno Man Sentenced for Sexual Exploitation of Multiple Children Through Social Media Apps
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Fresno man was sentenced today to 55 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a minor and distribution of child [censored]ography. …
Bipartisan coalition of attorneys general expresses support for Congressional hearings addressing youth social media use
S COLUMBIA, S.C – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a bipartisan coalition of 52 attorneys general expressing strong support for the hearings being conducted by the U.S. …
Dominican National Sentenced for Social Security Misuse and Theft of Government Money
BOSTON – A Dominican national was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for false representation of a Social Security number and theft of government …
Teen pleads guilty to stabbing incident that started as a social media dispute
PEEKSKILL, NY – Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced that Peekskill resident Matthew Torres pled guilty to manslaughter for the stabbing death of a …
Four on probation charged for purporting to be gang members on social media
ATHENS – Earlier this year, law enforcement was notified by the Henderson County Adult Probation Department that several probationers were appearing in social media videos …
Facebook Whistleblower’s Push For Stricter Social Media Regulation Is Raising Free Speech Concerns
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified in front of a Senate Commerce subcommittee on Tuesday, urging lawmakers to pass legislation regulating Facebook and pushing for more …
Boise Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Social Security Fraud
BOISE – A Boise woman was sentenced to eight months in federal prison for theft of government funds. According to court records, Lavella A. Williams, …
Zuckerberg Apologizes After His Social Media Platforms Experience Massive Outage
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg issued an apology late Monday after Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp all went down for several hours. “Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger …
Former Operations Supervisor at Social Security Administration Sentenced to Over 5 Years for Wire Fraud and Identity Theft
NEW BERN, N.C. – A Saint Pauls, North Carolina woman, Stephanie Chavis, was sentenced today to 65 months in prison and three years of supervised …
US Authorities Seize 1.8 Million Illicit Pills Laced With Fentanyl, Point To Social Media For Rising Drug Traffic
U.S. authorities criticized social media for an uptick in drug trafficking following a massive seizure of over a million fentanyl-laced pills and hundreds of drug …
Overwhelming Majority Of Voters ‘Very Nervous’ About Social Media’s Impact On Kids: POLL
Almost nine in ten voters are very concerned about the impact social media is having on children, according to a new poll. When asked whether …
Tech Industry Groups Sue Texas Over Anti-Censorship Social Media Law
Groups representing major tech companies filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the state of Texas over a social media law passed earlier this month that aimed …
Dominican National Pleads Guilty to Social Security Misuse and Stealing Government Benefits
BOSTON – A Dominican national pleaded guilty today in federal court in Springfield in connection with using another individual’s identity to fraudulently obtain government benefits. …