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ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA — James Matthew Miller, a 49-year-old resident of Camden, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing firearms. This admission comes while he was under federal supervised release from a previous wire fraud conviction in the Northern District of West Virginia. Court documents detail that during a routine check by United States Probation Officers, a .22 caliber pistol and a rifle were discovered at Miller’s residence. Given his criminal history, Miller is legally prohibited from possessing any firearms. The offense carries a potential sentence of up to 15 years in federal prison. The final sentencing will be…

NEW YORK, NY—A taxi driver was assaulted and robbed by a group of unidentified males late Thursday night. The incident occurred at the intersection of West 27th Street and 7th Avenue, where the 59-year-old driver was stopped at a red light. According to reports, at 11:55 PM on July 18, four individuals approached the taxi. They surrounded the vehicle, kicked it, and one assailant opened the driver’s door. The driver was then punched multiple times in the face and his cellphone was stolen. The attackers fled northbound on 7th Avenue, some on foot and others on bicycles. Emergency services responded…

NEWARK, DE – Delaware State Police arrested Brandon Wright, 42, and Jaclyn Ortega, 38, both from Elkton, Maryland, for felony drug offenses following a traffic incident last Tuesday evening. The events unfolded on July 23 at about 6:25 p.m. when a trooper noticed a silver Dodge Avenger making an improper lane change near Pulaski Highway and the Delaware/Maryland state line. After entering and quickly exiting a Wawa parking lot, the vehicle sped off, leading the trooper to initiate a traffic stop in a nearby Walgreens parking lot. Upon stopping, Wright exited the vehicle and failed to comply with orders to…

   LITTLE ROCK—Justin Lee Palmer, who “coached” young girls who were anorexic and encouraged them to self-harm and film themselves in sexual situations, will spend 30 years in federal prison for the production of lewd images of children.     On October 8, 2020, Palmer was indicted by a federal grand jury for two counts of production of photos of children CSAM, He pleaded guilty on August 4, 2023. Chief Judge Baker also sentenced Palmer to a lifetime of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system. According to the Department of Justice, “A vile, disgusting, reprobate has…

WASHINGTON, DC — On Thursday, three men were sentenced for their involvement in a racially-motivated conspiracy to attack an energy facility in the United States. The sentences come after the defendants were found guilty of various conspiracy and firearms offenses. Paul James Kryscuk, 38, from Boise, Idaho, received a six-year and six-month prison term for conspiracy to destroy an energy facility. Liam Collins, 25, from Johnston, Rhode Island, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for aiding and abetting the interstate transportation of unregistered firearms. Justin Wade Hermanson, 25, from Swansboro, North Carolina, was given a one-year and nine-month sentence…

MEMPHIS, TN — The last of fourteen members of the Traveling Vice Lords/Junk Yard Dogs (TVL/JYD) street gang was sentenced in federal court today, marking the conclusion of a major RICO case. United States Attorney Kevin G. Ritz for the Western District of Tennessee announced the sentences, which include significant prison terms, with some defendants receiving life sentences. The TVL/JYD, a subset of the Chicago-based Almighty Vice Lord Nation, has been identified as a violent criminal gang active throughout West Tennessee. Court proceedings revealed the gang’s involvement in multiple shootings, including attempted murders and murders of rival gang members during…

WASHINGTON – Today, 22-year-old Stephon Lee from the District of Columbia was sentenced to 129 months in prison for a series of robberies targeting local businesses. U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela A. Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department announced the sentencing, which also includes a subsequent five-year period of supervised release. Lee had previously admitted guilt to various charges on April 19, including two counts of armed robbery, two counts of robbery, one count of attempted armed robbery, and one count of second-degree theft. Judge Robert Salerno handed down the sentence earlier today. From April to July…

KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A federal grand jury has indicted Alcides Roman, 65, of Lebanon, Tennessee, for allegedly defrauding investors of over $1 million through his business, Remain In Control. Roman faces eight counts of wire fraud and four counts of money laundering. Court documents reveal that Roman solicited investments for purported high-yield programs through his company, deceitfully acquiring funds under false pretenses. He is accused of failing to invest the money as promised and using it for personal gains without the investors’ consent. Roman made his initial appearance in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. He…

NEW YORK, NY—Two men were arrested late Thursday in connection with a violent shooting earlier this month in New York City’s 9th Precinct. The incident, which occurred on July 12 at the intersection of East 7th Street and Avenue A, resulted in one fatality and one injury. Angel Sardina and Rafael Macias, both 63, were taken into custody at 10:50 PM Thursday. Sardina, residing at 66 Pike Street, and Macias, from 3560 Webster Avenue in the Bronx, face charges of second-degree murder and attempted murder. The shooting, reported at about 9:49 AM on July 12, led to emergency responses after…

SCRANTON – Angela Saar, 51, from Olyphant, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, has been charged with wire fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The charges, detailed in a Criminal Information filed on July 25, 2024, allege that Saar defrauded the Children’s Advocacy Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania (CAC/NEPA) of approximately $411,940.11. From November 2018 to June 2022, while serving as the fiscal manager at CAC/NEPA, Saar reportedly orchestrated a scheme that siphoned funds from the organization’s bank accounts into her personal accounts. This scheme involved creating fraudulent mileage reimbursements and inflating her own bi-weekly paycheck amounts…