Texas State

Pennsylvania State

Portsmouth, NH

The Associated Press

A group of gang members who trafficked drugs and guns and used dating websites to connect with people interested in hiring prostitutes were responsible for a series of robberies that led to four deaths, federal prosecutors said Friday. Dubbed the “fentanyl robbery gang,” the group worked from New Hampshire to Virginia, according to Gerard Karam, the U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. He said the gang members and their associates would arrange to visit a victim’s location with the intent to rob them of guns, cash, cellphones, identification documents, debit and credit cards, drugs and other items of...

Gang used drugs, violence to commit robberies that led to four deaths, prosecutors say

CBS News

A court in New York on Wednesday sentenced former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández to 45 years in prison after he was convicted of trafficking hundreds of tons of cocaine into the United States.Anti-Hernández protesters gathered outside the Manhattan courthouse ahead of the sentencing with placards decrying the former head of state's crimes.The sentence, which also included an $8 million fine, was less than the life imprisonment that prosecutors had sought —although Hernández's age, 55, means he may die behind bars.Judge P. Kevin Castel said the sentence should serve as a warning to "well educated, well dressed" individuals who gain...

Ex-Honduras president gets 45 years in U.S. prison for drug trafficking

Colorado State

Cheyenne, WY

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Today, the U.S Attorney’s Office District of Wyoming released the recent sentencings of two people, including one Cheyenne resident. Martin Anthony Martinez, Jr., 32, of Cheyenne, was sentenced to 77 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson imposed the sentence on July 9. Based on court documents, beginning in June 2023, Martinez came to the attention of task force officers with the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration when he kept coming up during investigative interviews.

Federal courts hand down sentences in fentanyl trafficking cases

Georgia State

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Dublin, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Officials from the U.S. Department of Justice have announced that a 42-year-old man from Dublin, Georgia, has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing fentanyl.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years for Fentanyl Distribution

Lithonia, GA

Drevion Micah Evans, a 24-year-old resident of Lithonia, Georgia, has been sentenced to federal prison for a series of crimes involving illegal firearms possession and drug trafficking. Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. handed down a sentence of six years and six months, to be followed by five years of supervised release.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possessing Illegal Machineguns and Drug Trafficking

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

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

A group of gang members who trafficked drugs and guns and used dating websites to connect with people interested in hiring prostitutes were responsible for a series of robberies that led to four deaths, federal prosecutors said Friday.Dubbed the "fentanyl robbery gang" (F.R.G.), the group worked from New Hampshire to Virginia, according to Gerard Karam, the U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. He said the gang members and their associates would arrange to visit a victim's location with the intent to rob them of guns, cash, cellphones, identification documents, debit and credit cards, drugs and other items of...

Gang that incapacitated victims with fentanyl accused in 4 deaths

Louisiana State

Harrison County, MS

Irish Star

Lauren Johansen, 22, was found dead and wrapped in a sheet in the back of her car in a cemetery in Harrison County, Mississippi, last Thursday

Mississippi student 'mutilated to death by ex who begged to keep him in jail'

Lancaster County, PA

NewsByJoshua

Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Utah State

A 14-year-old Utah girl and her two young cousins, missing in Mexico for nearly two weeks, have been found safe. Elizabeth “Ely” Gonzalez was visiting her grandmother in Mexico City when she disappeared on June 30, along with her cousins, Sofia Mailen Moreno Zamora, 6, and Regina Morena Zamora, 4.

14-year-old Utah girl who vanished in Mexico found safe as uncle now faces kidnapping charge

California State

A recently unsealed indictment has revealed allegations that a trucking company was secretly operating a statewide network that has thus far led to the seizure of nearly 13,000 pounds of methamphetamine and dozens of guns. Charged in the indictment are Adolfo Montiel, Jose Nunez, Jesus Perez-Garcia Jr., Andres Silva Corona...

They purportedly shipped vegetables into California from Mexico. But this trucking company was secretly moving tons of meth, feds say

Clay County, TX

Nocona, TX

CLAY COUNTY, Texas (KFDX/KJTL) — The search for a missing Nocona, Texas man ends tragically after his body was discovered by authorities on Tuesday morning. Bryce Dingler, 29, of Nocona, was first reported missing by the Clay County, Texas, Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Officials said...

Body of missing Texas man, 29, discovered by authorities

Athens, GA

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Now Habersham

A 19-year-old Lawrenceville man is in custody after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor, according to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Teen arrested for kidnapping and molestation after Athens hit-and-runs

Virginia State

History Facts lists eight names US parents no longer give their newborns, which you may no longer hear in Virginia. The girls' names are Doris, Gertrude, Mildred, and Judith. I know or have known women with all four names, but they are either baby boomers or boomer parents' ages and someone's grandma or great aunt. Consider the ages of females in Virginia you know with these names.

Eight names parents in Virginia may no longer be giving to their newborns

Calexico, CA

BroBible

Confiscating illegal drugs that were trying to be smuggled into the United States is a constant battle for America’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers. For example, on the last day of June, CBP officers at Pharr International Bridge in Texas seized $5.1 million worth of methamphetamine hidden inside a shipment of cucumbers and bell […]
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Feds Intercept And Seize Almost A Million Dollars Worth Of Methamphetamine

Savannah, GA

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

ESPN Lafayette

New data has revealed sharks near the coast of Brazil has been found to have cocaine in their systems. Some in Texas are now concerned that cocaine sharks could appear in the state. Here's what is known at the time of writing. Cocaine Sharks Possible In The State Of Texas?

Concerns Growing Over Cocaine Sharks Appearing In Texas Waters

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

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Texas Man Sentenced to Over 22 Years for Fentanyl Distribution Implicated in Fatal Overdoses

A 23-year-old man from Texas has been handed a harsh sentence for his role in the distribution of fentanyl, a potent opioid that has claimed the...

Texas Man Sentenced to Over 22 Years for Fentanyl Distribution Implicated in Fatal Overdoses

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