Maryland State

Black Enterprise

William Rich is on trial facing five counts of wire fraud and one count of theft of government property. A man has been accused of falsely claiming that he has paraplegia and collecting more than $767,000 in Veterans Affairs disability benefits. Now, he is on trial, facing five counts of wire fraud and one count of theft of government property for faking paralysis.

Army Veteran Accused Of Faking Paralysis To Obtain More Than $750K In Benefits

Mediaite

Nehls’s military record first came under scrutiny after a CBS called into question how many medals he had actually been awarded versus his claims.
The post Army Officially Confirms House Republican Can’t Wear Combat Badge That Led to Accusations of ‘Stolen Valor’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Army Officially Confirms House Republican Can’t Wear Combat Badge That Led to Accusations of ‘Stolen Valor’

Boise, ID

Military Times

All five co-defendants — which include three Marine veterans and one Army National Guard veteran — have pleaded guilty to firearms-related charges.

Marine veteran pleads guilty to federal weapons charge in neo-Nazi plot

Texas State

The Hill

Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) wants top Army officials to tell him why a military award pin he has been wearing on his lapel was revoked last year following criticism from some of his GOP colleagues for continuing to wear the designation, accusing the service of a smear campaign.  Nehls — who served 21 years in…

GOP rep wants answers from Army over revoked military award pin

U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls has apparently stopped wearing a Combat Infantryman Badge that the Army revoked and removed from his service record last year.

Texas Congressman defends military record amid combat badge scandal

Business Insider

Robert P. Burke and two business CEOs were arrested on charges related to their alleged roles in a bribery scheme involving a US government contract.

A retired US Navy 4-star admiral arrested in connection with an alleged bribery scheme

Throughout the history of the US Marine Corps, many courageous people have created their legacies through acts of bravery. In addition to their dedication to the military, some have entered into Hollywood, achieving widespread acclaim and fame after their service. This is a tribute to the exceptional people who once held the title of “Leatherneck” before stepping into the limelight.

Did You Know These 9 Celebrities Are Also US Marine Corps Veterans?

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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

Norfolk, VA

The Navy has thus far released few details regarding the death of Sonar Technician Submarine 3rd Class Timothy Sanders.

Navy investigating sailor’s fatal electrocution aboard submarine

Jacksonville, FL

Chief Naval Aircrewman Peter Lagosh was attending refresher training at NAS Jacksonville at the time of his death, officials said.

Navy chief rescue swimmer dies during refresher course training

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Military.com

A decade of declining recruitment numbers for the Army is almost entirely attributable to a significant drop in male recruiting as female enlistments have remained relatively flat, internal service data reviewed by Military.com shows.

The Army's Recruiting Problem Is Male

The Air Force and Space Force have approved more job specialties for special duty bonuses in the coming fiscal year.

More of the Air Force’s toughest enlisted jobs qualify for bonus pay

A non-commissioned officer (NCO) is catching flak for copping an attitude for not being able to perform a task that even the most lowly enlisted man can perform. A video posted to social media shows the female NCO, who is named Speaker and wearing staff sergeant’s rank, preparing for a commemorative airborne jump around June 6.

Army non-commissioned officer admits she has no clue how to do basic soldiering skills

Gloucester County, NJ

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Franklinville, NJ

Morristown Minute

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

Georgia State

Douglas City, CA

Daily Coffee Press

This afternoon, Kentaiwon Durham, the Douglas City Commissioner of Ward 2, entered a guilty plea for wire fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Consequently, Durham is mandated to resign from his position as a city commissioner.

Georgia City Commissioner Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in $20K PPP Fraud Scheme

Clark County, WA

Timothy A Gruver

Dentist Ellis B. Jardine of Clark County has been suspended for allegedly practicing outside the scope of his licenses and subpar care, the Washington State Department of Health reported on Friday.

Dentist Suspended for Subpar Care & Unlicensed Practices

OKINAWA (Kyodo News/Pacnews) — The transfer of U.S Marine Corps troops stationed in Japan's Okinawa to Guam will start in December, a Marines official said Sunday, the latest development in a long-agreed Japan-U.S. forces realignment plan aimed at reducing the southern island prefecture's base-hosting burden. The plan to move...

US Marines' transfer to Guam from Okinawa to start in December

New York City, NY

The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Zana, director of international affairs with the National Guard Bureau, watches the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery May 31, 2024. Zana, who served as a Tomb guard early in his career, stood watch at the Tomb as his final act in uniform.

Army officer spends his last moment in uniform guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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Army veteran found guilty of faking paralysis to get VA benefits

A Maryland jury found an Army veteran guilty Tuesday for acquiring hundreds of thousands of dollars in Veterans Affairs disability benefits by falsely claiming he was...

Army veteran found guilty of faking paralysis to get VA benefits

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