Violent road rage incident leads to shots fired on I-295
NEW CASTLE, DE – A road rage incident in New Castle on Route 295 got out of control, ending with shots being fired by one …
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Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement Join Forces to Disrupt Violent Crime, Firearms, and Drug Trafficking in Multiple Jurisdictions Across the Country
“Today, the Justice Department has taken several significant enforcement actions to disrupt large-scale illegal gun and drug trafficking operations,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. …
Violent Manhattan hate crime suspect arrested
NEW YORK, NY – A man wanted by police since mid-December for an alleged hate crime has been arrested, according to the New York City …
D.C. Tried A New Policing Trick To Curb Violent Crime — And Quickly Got Results
Trevor Schakohl on January 5, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Authorities in Washington, DC, launched a task force six months ago in an effort to reduce …
Texas man convicted of armed bank robbery during violent crime spree that left one dead
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 43-year-old Corpus Christi man is facing life in prison after robbing a bank during a 45-minute crime spree that left …
United States Attorney Recognizes The Tampa Police Department’s Efforts In Fighting Violent Crime
Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced today the results of the United States Attorney’s Office’s ongoing efforts to fight violent crime …
After violent 2022, Governor Hochul promises crime crackdown in 2023
Trevor Schakohl on January 2, 2023 Following a year of high violent crime in the state, Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul promised to improve …
NH Man Pleads Guilty to Violent Home Invasion in York
PORTLAND, Maine: A Hooksett, New Hampshire man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland today to conspiracy and robbery charges stemming from a violent …
Two female teens charged for violent home invasion in Cumberland
Police in Cumberland City have announced the arrest of two female teen suspects for a violent home invasion two days before Christmas. According to police, …
Maple Grove Man Indicted for Violent Carjacking at Blaine Grocery Store Parking Lot
MINNEAPOLIS – A federal grand jury returned an indictment against a Maple Grove man for an armed carjacking at a Blaine grocery store, announced U.S. …
Matriarch of Violent Multimillion-Dollar Honduran Cocaine Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Honduran woman pleaded guilty today to participating in a large-scale conspiracy to traffic cocaine for importation into the United States. According …
South Georgia Man with Violent Criminal Past Sentenced to Maximum Prison Term for Possessing Numerous Stolen Guns
ALBANY, Ga. – A South Georgia resident with a violent criminal history found in possession of numerous stolen firearms and who released his dog to …
New law aims to curb violent attacks against police in New York
NEW YORK, NY – The tide of rising violence in America is not just something the public needs to worry about. Crimes against police officers …
Violent felon sentenced for illegal firearms conviction following shooting
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 48-year-old Aransas Pass resident has been ordered to federal prison for possessing a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. …
Violent drug trafficker and debt collector sentenced to 11 years in prison
Seattle – 26-year-old Kent, Washington man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 11 years in prison for his role as a …
11 Members Of Bronx “Wash” Gang Charged With Murder, Racketeering, And Related Violent Offenses
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge of the New York …
Boyd County Man Sentenced to Life for Violent Kidnapping
ASHLAND, Ky. – A Catlettsburg, Ky., man, Jonathan Lee Smithers, 41, was sentenced to life in federal prison on Monday, before U.S. District Judge David …
Savannah man sentenced to prison for violent kidnapping
SAVANNAH, GA: A Chatham County man with a long, violent criminal history has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting to a kidnapping that left …
Kosovo Calls For NATO Intervention As Violent Protests Stoke Decades Of Hostilities
Kosovo Calls For NATO Intervention As Violent Protests Stoke Decades Of Hostilities Micaela Burrow on December 12, 2022 The prime minister of Kosovo called for …
Firearm Possession Results in Prison Time for South Florida Man with a Violent Past
MIAMI – Markeith West, 28, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has been sentenced to 120 months in prison and three years of supervised release for possession …
Violent Felon Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm
EVANSVILLE –Roy L. Durham Jr., 37, of Evansville, Indiana, was sentenced to 92 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegal possession of a firearm by a previously convicted …
Migrants Engage In Violent Clash With Mexican Authorities While Waiting To Cross Border
Jennie Taer on November 28, 2022 Migrants in Mexico hoping to illegally cross the border into the U.S. retaliated against Mexican authorities who disbanded their …
Debt collector and drug distributor for cartel connected, violent, drug distribution ring, sentenced to 10 years in prison
Seattle – A 31-year-old Renton, Washington man was sentenced this week in U.S. District Court in Seattle to ten years in prison for his role …
Suspects sought for multiple armed robberies, carjacking in Philadelphia violent crime spree
Philadelphia, PA – Detectives in Philadelphia are searching for a group of male suspects wanted for five armed robberies in the city’s Fishtown neighborhood on …
Violent neighborhoods making NYC children unhealthy, obese, study claims
NEW YORK, NY – A study published by Science Direct in October claims life in dangerous New York City neighborhoods is contributing to the overall …
Houston area men sentenced for violent Dollar Tree robberies with firearm
HOUSTON – Two local men have been ordered to federal prison for their roles in two Houston-area robberies, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Charles …
Violent Crime Initiative Yields Multiple Federal Indictments and Arrests on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Seventeen individuals were indicted federally, with most being arrested, following an intensive violent crime initiative on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation. …
U.S. Attorney’s Office Joins Effort to Crackdown on Violent Crime in Denver
DENVER – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado joined the Downtown Denver Partnership, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and the City and …
Maryland U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron Announces End of Year Strategies to Reduce Violent Crime
Baltimore, Maryland – At a press conference yesterday, U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron, joined by federal, state, and local partners announced new initiatives to fight …
Two New Orleans Men Convicted by Federal Jury for Multiple Violent Carjacking Offenses
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that HAROLD FOSTER, age 31, and MARC DALTON, age 31, of New Orleans, Louisiana were found …
Hennepin County Man Sentenced to 9.5 Years in Prison for Violent Armed Carjacking
MINNEAPOLIS – A Hennepin County man has been sentenced to 115 months followed by five years of supervised release for a violent armed carjacking, announced …
Flint Man Pleads Guilty to Two Violent Carjackings
FLINT – A Flint man pleaded guilty today to committing two carjackings—one where he held a gun to a woman’s head, and the other where …
Albany Police Department Receives Specialized Violent Crime Reduction and Prevention Technical Assistance by Justice Department’s CRI-TAC Team
ALBANY, Ga. – In an effort spear-headed by the Albany Police Department (APD) and provided at no cost to the city, a team of subject …
New Hampshire Man Pleads Guilty to Violent Home Invasion in York
PORTLAND, Maine: A Manchester, New Hampshire man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy, robbery and firearm charges stemming from a violent home invasion in York, U.S. …
Violent Street Gang Member Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possessing a Machine Gun After He Had Been Released on Bond
DETROIT – – A man who illegally possessed a handgun equipped with an auto sear, commonly known as a Glock switch, which is designed to …
Minneapolis Man Pleads Guilty to Violent Carjacking Conspiracy Targeting Uber and Lyft Drivers, Assaulting a Federal Officer
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Minneapolis man has pleaded guilty to pulling a gun on an FBI agent and to his role in a violent …
Middle District Of Florida Prosecutes Over 300 Defendants For Federal Firearms And Violent Crime Offenses As Part Of Project Safe Neighborhoods Strategy
Tampa – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced today the fourth quarter results of the Middle District of Florida’s Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) strategy. …
U.S. Attorney Announces Coordinated Law Enforcement Actions to Combat Violent Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking
NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced criminal charges today against 42 defendants related to racketeering, violence, narcotics distribution, and federal firearms offenses. …
Violent Felon Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison After Committing Six Armed Robberies in Six Weeks, Including Three of the Same Convenience Store
INDIANAPOLIS– Devonte Bailey, 24, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to robbery, brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, and unlawful …
Members Of Violent Mac Ballers Gang Charged With Racketeering Conspiracy, Attempted Murder, Robbery, Narcotics, And Firearms Offenses
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Michael Alfonso, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field …
Seven set to appear in court on violent crime charges
HOUSTON – Authorities have taken seven Houston area men into custody on allegations including conspiracy to commit interference with commerce by robbery, conspiracy to possess …
Man killed girlfriend hurt during violent fight inside Bronx basement
A 46-year-old man was stabbed and killed after getting into a fight with another man inside and East 147th Street basement and Mott Haven at …
Additional Charge Filed Against Tennessee Man for Using Firearm in Violent Confrontation with FBI Agents
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Tennessee man and a Warsaw, Mo., man have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges stemming from their …
Watch: Thieves Target NYC Park Avenue Jewelry Store in Violent $500k Smash and Grab
NEW YORK, NY – A Park Avenue jewelry store was targeted by smash-and-grab thieves early Saturday morning. Multiple suspects used a sledgehammer to break through …
Man Sentenced for Violent Threats to State and Federal Elected Officials
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Newport News man was sentenced today to 41 months in prison for making more than 60 threats to murder, rape, …
Dallas Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Leading Violent Sex Trafficking Organization
A Dallas man who called himself “Macknificent” was sentenced today to 20 years in federal prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for human …
Family Of Four Found Dead In California Following Violent Kidnapping
Bronson Winslow A family of four, kidnapped at gunpoint three days ago, was found dead Wednesday on a rural farm in California, according to a Merced …
United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland Prosecutes Three Men on Violent Crime Charges Relating to Domestic Abuse
Greenbelt, Maryland – In recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland is highlighting the …
St. Paul Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Violent Armed Robberies of Twin Cities Businesses
MINNEAPOLIS – A St. Paul man was sentenced to 204 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release for his role in two …
Violent Child Sex Trafficker Sentenced To More Than 38 Years In Prison
SAN JOSE – Ariel Guizar-Cuellar was sentenced to 460 months in prison in connection with multiple child-sex-trafficking-related charges for his role in a Bay Area …