New Jersey’s Plastic Bag, Straw Could End if This Candidate is Elected Governor
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s sweeping ban on single-use plastics, one of the strictest in the country, remains a point of contention as political figures and environmental advocates debate its future. Signed…
Plastic Bag and Straw Ban Not Enough to Save the Earth, Now New Jersey Wants to Ban Plastic Utensils
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey has already banned plastic bags, plastic straws, but apparently, those bans are saving the earth fast enough. Now, state Democrats have a new plan. New Jersey is…
Plastic Straw Banning New Jersey Dems Littering Highways With Plastic Road Signs
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Democrats, who recently led initiatives to reduce plastic waste by banning single-use plastic straws, are now facing criticism for their widespread use of plastic campaign signs. As…
Billionaire Chinese National Sentenced to Seven Months in Prison and Removal from United States for Straw Donor Campaign Contribution Scheme and Other Frauds
Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, James Smith, Assistant Director-in-Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office (FBI), Thomas Fattorusso, Special Agent-in-Charge, Internal Revenue Service-Criminal…
New Jersey Democrats Push Businesses to Comply with Murphy’s Plastic Straw Ban
TRENTON, NJ—In a push for environmental sustainability, Senator John McKeon has reached out to New Jersey’s largest food service providers to enforce the state’s single-use plastics ban, specifically targeting the use of…
New Jersey Lawmakers Move to Overturn Governor’s Plastic Bag, Plastic Straw Ban
TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced in New Jersey seeks to repeal existing regulations on single-use products, specifically targeting the prohibition against certain plastic and polystyrene items. The legislation aims to…
Charleston Woman Pleads Guilty to Straw Purchasing Firearm
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Cassandra Lee Lovely, 34, of Charleston, pleaded guilty today to making false statements in acquisition of firearms. According to court documents and statements made in court, on April 1,…
Brewer Woman Sentenced to 2 ½ Years for Wire Fraud, Making False Statements to a Lending Business & Making Straw Purchase
BANGOR, Maine: A Brewer woman was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Bangor for wire fraud and making false statements to a mortgage lending business. She was also sentenced for making…
Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm Offenses and Straw Purchasing Conspiracy
BOSTON – A Boston man pleaded guilty today in connection with conspiring to illegally traffic and straw purchase firearms. Gustavo Rodriguez, 20, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to make false…
New Jersey Plastic Straw Ban and How to Easily Get Around It
TRENTON, NJ – Plastic straws are banned in New Jersey. Under Governor Phil Murphy’s law, restaurants and fast-food places can no longer give out plastic straws with your order. Instead, they are…
California Man Sentenced To Prison For Straw Purchasing Firearms and Dealing In Firearms Without A Federal Firearms License
LAS VEGAS – A California man was sentenced today by United States District Judge Cristina D. Silva to 63 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release for making false…
Mother and Son Arrested Trying to Make Gun Straw Purchase
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Officers from the Virginia Beach Police Department and Virginia State Police arrested a mother and son for illegal firearm purchase, revealing active felony warrants and a convicted felon…
Monroe County Couple Arrested for Straw Purchasing, Stocking Illegal Guns
MONROE COUNTY, PA – Thirty firearms including 4 ghost guns and several assault rifles have been seized from a Monroe County couple, as per the announcement made by Attorney General Michelle Henry.…
Serial Gun Straw Purchaser Sentenced to 10-20 Years in Prison
HARRISBURG, PA – Frederick Cornelius Brown Jr., a serial straw purchaser, was sentenced on Thursday to 10-20 years in state prison after being convicted of 34 straw purchasing-related offenses in March. Brown,…
EXCLUSIVE: Texas AG Paxton Advocates Against Letting Foreign Adversaries Use Straw Buyers To Purchase State Land
EXCLUSIVE: Texas AG Paxton Advocates Against Letting Foreign Adversaries Use Straw Buyers To Purchase State Land Jennie Taer on April 22, 2023 Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wants to also prevent…
U.S. DOJ asks for stiff sentences for straw gun buyers, despite racial disparities
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – A U.S. Department of Justice official on Tuesday urged a panel to swiftly comply with a congressional directive to increase prison sentences for so-called straw purchasers of…
The 2023 CPAC Straw Poll Results Are In. Here Are The Prospective Nominees
The 2023 CPAC Straw Poll Results Are In. Here Are The Prospective Nominees Harold Hutchison on March 4, 2023 Attendees at the 2023 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) picked their choice for…
Four More Straw Purchasers Sentenced for Roles in Beckley-to-Philadelphia Firearms Trafficking Conspiracy
BECKLEY, W.Va. – Four more defendants were sentenced today for making false statements in acquisition of firearms. Each admitted to a straw purchasing role in a conspiracy to traffic over 140 firearms…
Franklin County Woman Charged with Straw Purchasing Firearms
The United States Attorney’s Office stated that Harley Davis, 28, of Enosburg, Vermont, was charged with making false statements to federally licensed firearms dealers in connection with the purchase of three firearms…
Jury Convicts Reno Woman Of Straw Purchasing Firearms
RENO – A jury convicted a Reno woman on Thursday for making false statements in order to buy firearms for her son who is a convicted felon. As a matter of law,…
Beckley Straw Firearms Purchaser Sentenced for Her Role in Beckley-to-Philadelphia Firearms Trafficking Conspiracy
BECKLEY, W.Va. – Lakeshia Nicole Simon, 23, of Beckley, was sentenced today to five years of federal probation for making false statements in acquisition of firearms. Simon admitted to a straw purchasing…
Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison for Straw Purchases of Multiple Firearms
PORTLAND, Maine: A Massachusetts man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Portland for conspiring to violate the federal firearms laws. U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen sentenced Malachi Martins, aka “Steve,” 28,…
Harrisburg Man Sentenced To 33 Months In Prison For Role In Straw Purchasing Firearms For Felons
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Antonio Godbolt, age 37, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania was sentenced yesterday to 33 months’ imprisonment by United States District…
Straw Hat Pizza Opens New Location in Salinas, CA
Dublin, CA (RestaurantNews.com) Straw Hat Restaurants is pleased to announce the opening of a new location in Salinas, CA! The location in Salinas, CA is owned and operated by Satwinder Sadhra. This…
Straw Hat Pizza Returning to Bakersfield, CA
Dublin, CA (-) Straw Hat Restaurants is pleased to announce Randy Hoffman and Adam Esqueda have signed a franchise agreement with plans to open the first Straw Hat Pizza in Bakersfield, CA…
New Straw Hat Pizza Opens in Fremont, CA
Fremont, CA (-) Straw Hat Restaurants is pleased to announce the opening of a new location in Fremont, CA. The owners, Manjit Sandhu and Amardeep Kaur have been working on the remodel…
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