TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Republican lawmaker has introduced legislation to repeal the state’s ban on single-use plastic bags, straws, and Styrofoam containers, arguing the 2020 law has led …
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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 …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an executive order next week reversing federal support for paper straws, calling the policy “ridiculous” and pledging to bring back …
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TRENTON, NJ – A recent investigation into the environmental and health impacts of drinking straws has turned the conversation on its head, challenging the notion that paper straws are a …
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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 …
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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 …
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Billionaire Chinese National Sentenced to Seven Months in Prison and Removal from United States for Straw Donor Campaign Contribution Scheme and Other Frauds
by Indira PatelBreon 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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Brewer Woman Sentenced to 2 ½ Years for Wire Fraud, Making False Statements to a Lending Business & Making Straw Purchase
by Indira PatelBANGOR, 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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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California Man Sentenced To Prison For Straw Purchasing Firearms and Dealing In Firearms Without A Federal Firearms License
by Indira PatelLAS 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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Four More Straw Purchasers Sentenced for Roles in Beckley-to-Philadelphia Firearms Trafficking Conspiracy
by DOJ PressBECKLEY, 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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Beckley Straw Firearms Purchaser Sentenced for Her Role in Beckley-to-Philadelphia Firearms Trafficking Conspiracy
by DOJ PressBECKLEY, 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 …
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Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison for Straw Purchases of Multiple Firearms
by DOJ PressPORTLAND, 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 …