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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

Wisconsin State

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Milwaukee, WI

Ash Jurberg

Wisconsin Grapples with Growing List of Mass Layoffs and Job Cuts. In a troubling trend, two additional businesses have announced mass layoffs in Wisconsin, marking the third job cut announcement this week.

Mass Layoffs in Wisconsin Continue as Three Companies Announce Job Cuts This Week

Florida State

The Hill

Florida’s state Supreme Court sided with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and denied an effort by a Democratic state attorney to be reinstated after she was removed from office last year. The justices voted 6-1 on Thursday to deny State Attorney Monique Worrell’s request to be reinstated after she was suspended from her Orlando-based district last…

Florida Supreme Court sides with DeSantis, denies reinstating former state attorney

The Associated Press

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida says he’ll be voting in November against a ballot amendment to legalize recreational marijuana in his state, a deeply personal decision based on his brother’s long history of addiction. The senator and former Florida governor...

Florida Sen. Rick Scott says he’ll vote against recreational pot after brother’s death

Houston, TX

Hattiesburg, MS

Mississippi News Group

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – On Friday, June 14, 2024, the Hattiesburg Police Department arrested three individuals in connection with the deadly shooting of 21-year-old Marcus "MJ" Daniels, Jr., charging each with capital murder according to a press release from the Hattiesburg Police.

Multiple teens arrested on Capital Murder charge following death of MJ Daniels

California State

Minnesota Reformer

In fall 2021, D.C.-area restaurant owner Naeem Mohd was presented with an unbelievable investment opportunity. Two political operatives-turned-venture capitalists would triple Mohd’s money in just 18 months if he invested $300,000 in their new California winery. The pair had been paid in grapes by a former client and had hired a well-respected Sonoma winemaker to […]
The post Rep. Ilhan Omar’s husband accused of swindling investor in their California winery appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.

Rep. Ilhan Omar’s husband accused of swindling investor in their California winery

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

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

The Coffee County Drug Unit, along with deputies from the department, apprehended two individuals last week in separate incidents, one allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and the other the subject of a prior narcotics investigation who attempted to evade law enforcement.

Coffee Drug Unit Arrests Two in Separate Incidents; Meth Possession and Fleeing Suspect Apprehended

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s highest court on Thursday rejected an effort by a suspended state attorney to get reinstated after she was removed from office last year by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in his second suspension of a Democratic prosecutor. Supreme Court justices voted 6-1 to deny a petition from suspended State Attorney Monique Worrell of the 9th Judicial Circuit, which serves metro Orlando. The majority of justices said they disagreed with her arguments that DeSantis’ reasons for suspending her were too vague or that the suspension infringed on her lawful exercise of prosecutorial discretion. DeSantis claimed Worrell failed to prosecute crimes committed by minors and didn’t seek mandatory minimum sentences for gun crimes, putting the public in danger in her central Florida district. Worrell said her suspension was politically motivated since it took place while DeSantis was running for the GOP presidential nomination. She argued that the state constitution only allows for the suspension of an elected official for egregious misconduct, and that she was simply doing her job as she saw fit.

Florida's Supreme Court rejects state prosecutor's bid to be reinstated after suspension by DeSantis

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

Governor Ron DeSantis has signed yet another controversial bill into law, this time allowing Floridians to shoot black bears. As one might expect, environmental groups are not at all happy about this latest move from the far-right politician. Ron DeSantis: Tough on Crime, Tougher on the First Amendment. Throughout his...

Ron DeSantis Makes It Legal for Floridians To Open Fire on Bears

North Carolina State

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Medical marijuana legalization in North Carolina has taken a small step, with passage on the first of two required votes in the Senate.
                The second is on the calendar for Monday.
                Whether it’ll get any floor time in the House of Representatives, however, remains skeptical. There, Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, says there’s not enough votes.
           ...

Medical marijuana legalization gets second Senate vote Monday

Texas State

Kenosha, WI

Kyle Rittenhouse, acquitted for fatally shooting two men and injuring another during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August 2020, announced his participation in an upcoming clay shooting tournament in Texas. However, his social media post sparked backlash as many warned about the event's controversial implications. "Get your tickets today!" exclaimed...

Kyle Rittenhouse Faces Backlash For Texas Shooting Event Promotion: ‘You Little Freak’

Tampa, FL

A law protecting police officers took effect in Florida on July 1. The legislation, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, prevents municipal civilian review boards from investigating reported law enforcement misconduct, including in cities near Walt Disney World Resort. The police review board legislation is just one of nearly 200 new...

DeSantis Grants Police State Over Disney World, Outlaws Complaints

NewsOne

The monument depicts an enslaved Black woman known as a "mammy."
The post 192 House Republicans Voted To Restore A Confederate Monument Depicting White Soldiers And Black ‘Mammies’ appeared first on NewsOne.

192 House Republicans Voted To Restore A Confederate Monument Depicting White Soldiers And Black ‘Mammies’

Tustin, CA

CBS LA

The California State Assembly unanimously approved a joint resolution calling for $100 million in federal funds to help clean up the disastrous Tustin Hangar fire. "The continued, overwhelming support for SJR 13 shows that when it comes to the needs of our communities, party lines don't matter," said State Senator Josh Newman, who authored the resolution. The funds from the resolution, SJR 13, will help Tustin recover from the financial stress of the cleanup and mitigation efforts after scientists detected asbestos in the debris that spread to homes, schools and parks surrounding the World War 2 hangar. It also called on President Joe...

California asks Congress for $100 million to clean up Tustin Hangar fire

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

Colorado State

Republican candidate Jeff Crank has won the GOP primary for retiring Rep. Doug Lamborn’s (R-Colo.) seat, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ, dealing a blow to Donald Trump. Crank, an official at the Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity who enjoyed the endorsements of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.),…

Trump-backed Colorado GOP chair loses House primary

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

NewsBreak

Washington County WIS 167 rehabilitation project; Evers approves

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wis. - Governor Evers has approved a $1.55 million rehabilitation project along WIS 167, from County K (Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive) to County CC...

Washington County WIS 167 rehabilitation project; Evers approves

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