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Gonzales, LA

Columbus, OH

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

New Jersey State

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Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

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

Georgia State

Florida State

ORLANDO, Fla. — A drug trafficking operation involving multiple states and as many as nine individuals culminated in sentencing of all nine of those defendants on multiple drug charges. U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton sentenced nine people to federal prison for their respective roles in a multi-kilogram cocaine...

Nine sentenced in federal drug ring case

Texas State

An American man was executed Wednesday in Texas for the 2001 murder of a woman. Gonzales' attorney had appealed for a stay on his execution to the US Supreme Court, but it was rejected on Wednesday. 

US death row inmate executed in Texas

Brooklyn, NY

Law & Crime

Following a 13-week trial — and a sprawling yearslong investigation — a federal jury in New York has finally convicted key leaders of the "Bully Gang," a violent crew based in Brooklyn who frequently stalked and killed their victims, trafficked drugs in and out of the notorious Rikers Island thanks to an effective bribery scheme and committed a series of armed robberies that prosecutors say left a trail of terror in its wake.
The post ‘Bully Gang’ now a ‘shell of the violent crew’ that once carried out murder, RICO and drug crimes: Feds first appeared on Law & Crime.

'Bully Gang' now a 'shell of the violent crew' that once carried out murder, RICO and drug crimes: Feds

NewSantaAna

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

Editor's note: This article was originally published on October 14, 2022. It has since been updated. Wrongful incarceration poses a number of challenges in the United States. According to statistics, 4% to 6% of people imprisoned are actually innocent and a large proportion of these people belong to marginalized sections of society. Poor police work, abusive interrogations or a lack of technology to adequately examine the evidence frequently result in the conviction of innocent persons. While DNA evidence is normally what's used to prove someone's innocence, it was the TV show "MythBusters" that helped reverse the conviction of someone.

Man who spent 35 years in prison walks free after using 'MythBusters' to prove his innocence

South Carolina State

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Greenville, SC

Greenville Daily Bugle

More than a dozen defendants have pled guilty in South Carolina, including two women who rented Airbnbs in Greenville to help run a drug trafficking organization, according to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson. The “Las Señoritas” investigation targeted a drug trafficking ring operated by inmates in the South Carolina Department of Corrections and female defendants who fled to Mexico to escape prosecution.

Over a Dozen Facing Extensive Prison Time Following Major Upstate Drug Trafficking Bust

Wisconsin State

The warden of the oldest prison in Wisconsin and eight other prison employees have been arrested following a probe into the deaths of four inmates in the past year. Randall Hepp, warden of the maximum-security Waupun Correctional Institution, was arrested shortly before he was due to appear at a briefing to update reporters about the investigation into the deaths.

US warden arrested after inmate dies of malnutrition

Indiana State

Michigan City, IN

The Independent

 A serial killer who admitted he was responsible for the deaths of five Alaskans, including committing the first when he was only 14, has died in an Indiana prison, officials said.Joshua Wade, 44, was found unresponsive in his cell June 14, Brandi Pahl, a spokesperson for the Indiana Department of Correction, said in an email Friday.“Despite life-saving measures being performed, he was pronounced dead,” she said.An autopsy was to be performed after Wade died at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, Indiana, to determine the cause of death. An email sent to the La Porte County, Indiana, coroner...

Alaska serial killer who admitted to killing five people has died in an Indiana prison

Los Angeles County, CA

Federal authorities announced Monday that they have arrested 22 people who were part of a drug-trafficking ring for conspiring to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl. The U.S. Department of Justice said the drugs were imported into the United States from Mexico. The big picture: Court documents state...

22 arrested for trafficking nearly 13,000 pounds of meth

CBS New York

NEW YORK — A judge sentenced Bishop Lamor Miller-Whitehead to nine years in prison Monday after his conviction on multiple charges. He also was sentenced to three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $85,000 in restitution and ordered to forfeit $95,000. Miller-Whitehead, known for his flashy lifestyle, was convicted in March of wire fraud, attempted extortion and lying to the FBI.Prosecutors alleged Miller-Whitehead convinced a parishioner to invest $90,000 in savings with him and promising to help her buy a home. He then spent on luxury goods for himself, prosecutors said. He was also accused of trying to defraud and extort a businessman and of...

Bishop Lamor Whitehead sentenced to 9 years in prison

Quando Rondo has secured a plea deal with prosecutors in his federal drug conspiracy case. The controversial rapper was initially facing up to 20 years in prison after being arrested along with 18 other men last June on charges of drug conspiracy and participating in gang activity. Now, United States...

Quando Rondo Reaches Plea Deal In Federal Drug Conspiracy Case

Houston, TX

Fox News

Texas inmate Joshua Nigel Thomas Sanders, 35, is back in custody after nearly 12 hours on the run following an escape during transport from a court appearance in Houston.

Texas authorities apprehend 'armed and dangerous' inmate after nearly 12 hours on the run

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

Colorado State

The Mirror US

Denise Kay faced three charges of driving under influence - and was jailed after turning up to her sentencing drunk. She says that “addiction has no boundaries”, and that she is “not proud” of her actions

Judge jails 'embarrassed' lawyer who showed up drunk for drink-driving sentencing

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

Nassau County, NY

A death row inmate, Patrick McDowell, sat for his 'Spencer hearing' today, as his lawyers made one last effort to urge the judge to reconsider the death penalty - even though the defendant asked for it himself

Cop killer on death row who once asked for execution makes last-ditch effort to avoid execution

Texas’ parole board on Monday denied clemency for death row inmate Ramiro Gonzales, who is scheduled to be executed Wednesday for a 2001 murder, despite the fact a key expert witness no longer stands by his testimony at trial.

Texas parole board denies clemency to Ramiro Gonzales, to be executed Wednesday despite expert witness walking back testimony

Prairieville, LA

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French Settlement, LA

Darrow, LA

Carville, LA

Baton Rouge, LA

Donaldsonville, LA

Maurepas, LA

Denham Springs, LA

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Gonzales man sentenced to 20 years on illegal drug charges, district attorney reports

A Gonzales man was sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance, possession with intent...

Gonzales man sentenced to 20 years on illegal drug charges, district attorney reports

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