Davenport, IA

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Washington, DC

HuffPost

Police allege DNA evidence links Eugene Gligor to the brutal 2001 killing of Leslie Preer, his ex-girlfriend’s mother, in her Maryland home.

Woman’s Ex-Boyfriend Charged With Her Mom’s Cold Case Murder

South Dakota State

CBS Minnesota

Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who has spent most of his life in prison since his conviction in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents in South Dakota, has been denied parole. The U.S. Parole Commission said in a statement Tuesday announcing the decision that he won't be eligible for another parole hearing until June 2026.His attorney, Kevin Sharp, a former federal judge, argued that Peltier was wrongly convicted and said that the health of the 79-year-old was failing. Peltier's attorney didn't immediately return a phone message from The Associated Press seeking comment, but after his client was last denied parole,...

Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who has spent most of his life in prison, has parole denied

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Arizona State

Scottsdale, AZ

USA TODAY

After 30 years, Angela Maher's killer, a woman who never spent a minute in jail, has been found, leaving more questions than answers.

30 years later, a killer is found. But she'll never spend a day in jail.

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Over the last few weeks, several individuals appeared before Judge Dwayne Gillis and entered guilty pleas on felony charges in the Superior Court of Coffee County. The majority of the defendants received probation, while some will soon be transported to a Georgia prison to serve their sentences. Among the twenty-one cases, ten of the defendants faced felony drug charges.

More than 20 Individuals Plead Guilty and Sentenced on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Tucson, AZ

Hollywood Unlocked

A transgender woman who was assaulted by her male cellmate has won a judgment against the United States, which failed to protect her while incarcerated in the men’s unit at a Tucson Federal Prison. RELATED: Transgender Influencer Nikita Dragun Asks Judge If She Has To Remain In Men’s Unit Following Her Arrest In Miami 38-year-old ... Read more
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Transgender Woman Assaulted By Male Cellmate Wins Judgment Against United States For Failing To Protect Her While Incarcerated At Tucson Federal Prison Men’s Unit

New Jersey State

Morris County, NJ

Mendham, NJ

The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit received recognition from the New Jersey Homicide Investigators Association (NJHIA) for their outstanding work on the Baby Mary cold case. The award was presented at the 29th Annual Advanced Homicide Conference at Princeton University on June 13, 2024.

Major Crimes Unit  Honored for Solving Baby Mary Cold Case

Oklahoma State

Tulsa, OK

102.5 The Bone

The man accused of murdering a Maryland woman in 2023 is an undocumented immigrant who was arrested and expelled at least three times, according to an ICE official. Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez is accused of murdering Rachel Morin in August of 2023. He was arrested last week by authorities in Oklahoma and sent to Maryland to stand trial on murder charges. Martinez-Hernandez, who is from El Salvador, entered the country on Jan. 19, 2023, near Santa Teresa, New Mexico. He was expelled on Jan. 31, 2024, near El Paso, and again near New Mexico on Feb. 6 under the Title 42 authority. Title 42, a Trump-era policy that expelled migrants under the auspices of a public health emergency, was phased out in May of 2023 by the Biden Administration.

Migrant in US illegally was previously deported prior to allegedly killing woman: ICE

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

Virginia State

Richmond, VA, June 26, 2024 – A Virginia Indian American couple has been sentenced for forcing the man’s younger cousin to work at their gas station and convenience store for over three years. Harmanpreet Singh, 31, and Kulbir Kaur, 43, who have since divorced, received different prison sentences for their crimes. Singh was sentenced to 135 months, while Kaur was sentenced to 87 months in prison. Additionally, the court ordered the couple to pay the victim $225,210.76 in restitution.

Indian American couple sentenced for forcing young cousin to work at gas station

Mississippi State

Law & Crime

Thomas Eugene Tatum, also known as Tommy Tatum around the jail in Washington, D.C., where he has for months regularly attended a nightly vigil held there for Jan. 6 defendants, has been arrested and charged with one felony and several misdemeanors after prosecutors allege he obstructed, impeded and otherwise interfered with police defending the U.S. Capitol during the certification of the 2020 election.
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'Take their heads!': Flagpole-carrying man known for harassing Jan. 6 officers and regular presence at jail vigil arrested

NEWARK, N.J. – Naiem Moore, 34, of Newark, admitted to possessing cocaine and heroin for distribution and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Moore entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court.

Man Admits Drug Trafficking & Illegal Firearm Possession

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Massachusetts State

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Dianna Carney

Meet Doc, a tiny Chihuahua with a big heart, now ready for adoption at Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a nonprofit foster-based rescue in Massachusetts. Weighing only 7 lbs, this 6-year-old sweetie is described as a "lovable and happy boy who will bring endless joy to your life."

Meet The Tiny Chihuahua With A Big Personality Looking For Love

Las Vegas, NV

Fox News

An illegal immigrant who had previously been deported from the U.S. is charged with second-degree murder in Las Vegas after allegedly selling fentanyl to a user who overdosed.

Previously deported migrant accused of murder in Las Vegas

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

Maryland State

Montgomery County, MD

The daughter of a woman who was murdered in Montgomery County, Maryland, 23 years ago said she never expected her ex-boyfriend of the crime.

Maryland woman shocked after ex-boyfriend arrested for her mom's 23-year-old cold case murder: ‘Pretty Unreal’

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