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Framingham Man Julien King Sentenced for Illegally Possessing Ammunition After Domestic Violence Conviction (STL.News) – A Framingham man, who was previously convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor, was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with illegally selling ammunition. Julien King, 26, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge William G. Young to […]

(STL.News) – James Henry, 51, of Nashua, pleaded guilty in federal court to attempted possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today. According to court documents and statements made in court, beginning in or before December of 2017, a drug distribution organization operating in Lawrence, Massachusetts, […]

(STL.News) – A Kansas man was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for murdering his longtime girlfriend during a cruise from Florida to the Bahamas in January 2018. Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian C. Rabbitt of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Stephen R. McAllister of the District of Kansas and Special Agent […]

(STL.News) – United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces today that Hope Hospice has agreed to pay the United States $3.2 million to resolve allegations that it knowingly submitted false claims to Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE for hospice care provided to beneficiaries who did not qualify for the service.  Founded in 1979, Hope Hospice is […]

Manager of Senior Apartment Complex Janice Kay Schultz Sentenced for Using Power of Attorney to Steal from Elderly and Disabled Widow (STL.News) – The manager of a Dubuque senior apartment complex, who used a power of attorney to defraud an elderly and disabled nursing home resident was sentenced July 7, 2020, to five years’ probation.  […]

Washington, DC (STL.News) Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District announced an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Sunday, May 10, 2020, in the 1900 block of 23rd Street, Southeast. At approximately 2:00 pm, the suspect and the victim were involved in a verbal […]

Washington, DC (STL.News) The US Secretary Of State, Michael R. Pompeo released the following statement: The United States seeks fair, transparent, and reciprocal treatment from the People’s Republic of China for our citizens.  We have taken several steps to further this goal.  Unfortunately, Beijing has continued systematically to obstruct travel to the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) and […]

Washington, DC (STL.News)  Press Statement By State Department Spokesperson: Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale and Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla held virtual Foreign Office Consultations on July 7, 2020.  They discussed U.S.-India cooperation on a full range of international issues and developed concrete steps to strengthen the U.S.-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership established by […]

Washington, DC (STL.News) The following is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. Secretary Pompeo and Deputy Prime Minister Freeland celebrated the entry into force of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on July 1, an agreement that will help U.S., Mexican, and Canadian businesses and consumers.  […]

Washington, DC (STL.News) The following is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with Brazilian Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo about continued, coordinated efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and support economic recovery in the region.  The two leaders agreed to continue to build on the strong economic partnership between our countries. […]

(STL.News) – Quoc Boa Trinh was sentenced to eight months in prison for conspiring to distribute Schedule I synthetic cannabinoid controlled substances between 2017 and 2019, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today. Trinh, age 40, was sentenced by United States District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan.  Judge Ranjan directed that the prison sentence be […]

(STL.News) – A man convicted of sex trafficking a woman and obstructing the resulting investigation was sentenced today in U.S. District Court, announced U.S. Attorney Trent Shores. U.S. District Judge Claire V. Eagan sentenced Ramar Travelle Palms, 31, of Tulsa, to 235 months in federal prison to be followed by 10 years of supervised release.  […]

Washington, DC (STL.News) The US Secretary Of State, Michael R. Pompeo released the following statement: The United States has long been the destination of choice for international students, and we are pleased that many international students who had planned to study this fall in the United States may still have the opportunity to do so. The Department of […]

(STL.News) – United States Attorney David C. Joseph announced today that Kevin James Bell, 27, of Shreveport, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge S. Maurice Hicks Jr., to two and a half years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. On February […]

Passing of Lorne Craner, former Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Washington, DC (STL.News) The US Secretary Of State, Michael R. Pompeo released the following statement: It is with deep sadness that we mourn the passing of former Assistant Secretary Lorne Craner. Lorne’s storied career – in the halls of Congress, […]

Volga Man Kevin Jay Mast Sentenced to Probation for Disturbing Protected Wetlands of the United States (STL.News) – United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier sentenced a Volga, South Dakota, man convicted of Disturbing Protected Wetlands of the United States on July 6, 2020. Kevin Jay Mast, age 63, […]

Bridgeport Resident Robert J. Mosley Charged with Possessing and Trading Images Depicting Sexual Abuse of Children (STL.News) – John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that Robert J. Mosley, 53, of Bridgeport, has been charged by federal criminal complaint with child pornography offenses. Mosley, who has been detained in […]

(STL.News) – A Raleigh man was sentenced today to 130 months’ imprisonment for robbing the Fiddle Stix Convenience Store located on Capital Boulevard in Raleigh and for illegally possessing a firearm in furtherance of his robbery. According to court documents, Ramadhan Jaabir Justice, 25, was named in a three-count Indictment filed in the Eastern District […]

Okmulgee Man Mandrell Ray Roberts Sentenced To 120 Months For Two Counts Of Abusive Sexual Contact In Indian Country (STL.News) – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Mandrell Ray Roberts a/k/a TUFFY, age 68, of Okmulgee, Oklahoma was sentenced to 120 months’ imprisonment, and 5 years of supervised […]

Bridgeport Man Rocky Samas Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Crack and Cocaine Offenses (STL.News) – John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Rocky Samas, also known as “Twin,” 48, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer to 60 months of imprisonment, […]

(STL.News) – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Logan Lawson Cox, age 29, of Broken Bow, Oklahoma was sentenced to 60 months’ imprisonment, and 3 years of supervised release for Felon In Possession Of Firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2).  The […]

(STL.News) – A seventh former employee of eBay, Inc. has been charged with participating in a cyberstalking campaign targeting a Natick, Mass.  couple who published a newsletter that eBay executives viewed as critical of the company. Philip Cooke, 55, of San Jose, Calif., a former police captain in Santa Clara, Calif., and a supervisor of […]

Leader of Boston Chapter of Latin Kings Wilson Peguero Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy and Drug Conspiracy Charges (STL.News) – The former leader of the Boston-based Devon Street Kings Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (“Latin Kings”) pleaded guilty today to racketeering charges. Wilson Peguero, a/k/a “King Dubb,” 29, pleaded guilty […]

(STL.News) – Douglas Gary Mayes, 66, of Gulfport, was sentenced today by Senior U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola, Jr., to time served (approximately five months) and three years of supervised release, for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Special Agent in Charge Kurt Thielhorn with the […]

Former Comptroller of Catholic Diocese of Steubenville David A. Franklin pleads guilty to tax crimes, embezzlement (STL.News) – The former comptroller of the Catholic Diocese of Steubenville pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to failing to pay the Internal Revenue Service payroll taxes withheld from the paychecks of diocesan employees, to filing false tax returns […]