Colorado suicide prevention coordinator faces scrutiny over social media post celebrating assassination of Charlie Kirk
Denver, CO – A Colorado public health employee is facing scrutiny after comments surfaced on social media that appeared to celebrate the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Jazmin Murguia, a suicide…
New Orleans Woman Charged for Theft of More Than $61,000 in Social Security Funds
NEW ORLEANS, LA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that CATHERINE CAMPBELL WILLIAMS, age 68, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was indicted on November 12, 2021 for Theft of Government Funds, in…
Middle District of Georgia Public Service Campaign Earns International Recognition for Social Impact
MACON, Ga. – Local honorees of an international media award—including a U.S. District Judge, an Assistant U.S. Attorney and the Executive Director of the Public Defender’s Office serving the Middle District of…
Saratoga Springs Man Sentenced for Misusing a Social Security Number to Obtain Unemployment Insurance Benefits
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Markhwan Berning, age 37, of Saratoga Springs, New York, was sentenced today to a year of probation for misusing a social security number. The announcement was made by…
Trenton police using social policing, not charges and arrests to address panhandling problem
Trenton, N.J. – Acting Police Director Steve E. Wilson today announced that the Trenton Police Department (TPD) partnered with Recovery Advocates of America as part of a recent joint operation using addiction…
Kings County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $87,000 in Social Security Benefits
FRESNO, Calif. — Deborah Rossoni, 58, of Lemoore, pleaded guilty today to stealing $87,000 in Social Security payments and agreed to pay full restitution to the Social Security Administration, Acting U.S. Attorney…
Teen charged for making social media threat at Newark High School
NEWARK, DE – On November 5, 2021, at about 0640 hours, Newark Police School Resource Officers (“SRO”) assigned to Newark High School were made aware of a threat of violence at Newark…
Warren Man Sentenced for Threatening Social Security Administration Official
Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that on Wednesday, Nov. 3, Judge J. Philip Calabrese sentenced Anthony D. Wilson, 35, of Warren, Ohio, to a three-year term of probation after Wilson pleaded…
Indian National Pleads Guilty in Fraudulent Social Security Scam Targeting Elderly Beaumont Resident
BEAUMONT, Texas – An Indian national residing in Seattle, WA, has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Aakash Gandhi, 28, pleaded guilty…
Wise County Woman Sentenced for Failing to Disclose Information Regarding Social Security Benefits
ABINGDON, Va. – A Norton, Virginia woman was sentenced today to 3 months in prison for failing to disclose information that would have affected her right to continue receiving Supplemental Security Income…
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 Attorney John J. Farley announced today. …
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 Rode, age 24, from Waterloo, Iowa, received…
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, followed by three years of supervised release,…
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 app rewards Americans with “digital social credits”…
‘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 Tuesday. Lawmakers stressed the importance of platform…
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 a recent job listing. The bridge operator…
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 out a mandatory vaccination order after next…
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 with violating campaign finance laws as part…
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 social club owner Joshua Smith, 44, with…
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 campaign finance laws as part of an…
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, two days after Trump announced its launch.…