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Lakeland Man Charged With Bank Fraud After Arrest For Bringing …
WEB3 days ago · LAKELAND, Fla. – Abraham Othman Yacoub, 26, of Lakeland, is facing new legal trouble after being indicted on 10 counts of federal bank fraud. This comes just months after he was sentenced to prison for attempting to bring a loaded gun and ammunition into Tampa International Airport. Each bank fraud count carries a maximum penalty of 30 …
20 Arrested In Pasco County Undercover Sting Targeting ... - Tampa
WEB3 days ago · PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office recently conducted an undercover sting operation that arrested 20 individuals and businesses operating without proper contracting licenses. Detectives from the Economic Crimes Unit, with assistance from the New Port Richey Police Department, posed as homeowners seeking various …
CNN’s Elie Honig Says Jack Smith’s Evidence Brief Was ... - Tampa
WEB4 days ago · CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig said Wednesday that the release of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s redacted brief detailing alleged election interference by Republican nominee Donald Trump was done in an “unusual” way. Judge Tanya Chutkan released the 165-page brief including evidence collected into the investigation on …
DOJ Reaches Settlement With Maryland State Police Over ... - Tampa
WEB3 days ago · Jake Grissom October 3, 2024. Maryland Flag (File) The Justice Department announced Wednesday a settlement agreement with the Maryland Department of State Police (MDSP) to resolve claims that MDSP’s hiring practices for state troopers violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The United States alleged that MDSP’s use of a written …
Ohio Mom Gets 40 Years For Poisoning Husband During Child
WEB3 days ago · An Ohio woman has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the cold-blooded murder of her husband during a child custody exchange. Amanda Hovanec, 37, pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including distributing a controlled substance resulting in death. The victim, Timothy Hovanec, a U.S. Department of State worker, died within minutes of …
Pennsylvania Brothers Indicted On Federal Drug Trafficking …
WEB3 days ago · Akilees Kadeem Hobson, 26, of Edwardsville, and Armand Kierran Hobson, 27, of Plymouth, were indicted on Tuesday by a federal grand jury on drug trafficking charges. According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, the indictment alleges that Akilees Hobson distributed cocaine and fentanyl over ...
Scott Jennings, David Axelrod, Get Into Verbal Brawl Over ... - Tampa
WEB4 days ago · Republican strategist Scott Jennings and former Obama administration official David Axelrod clashed Tuesday night over a Minnesota law regarding abortion following the vice-presidential debate between Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota and Republican Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio. Walz signed a bill in 2023 stating a right to abortion was ...
Liberty Justice Center Demands Kentucky School District Cease …
WEB4 days ago · The Liberty Justice Center (LJC) issued a formal demand letter to a Kentucky school district on Wednesday, calling for an immediate halt to its illegal use of taxpayer funds to lobby against a proposed ballot measure. The letter also alleges that the district is selectively blocking constituents on social media to stifle criticism and urges it ...
Ohio Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Bringing Meth To West …
WEB3 days ago · An Ohio man caught transporting a large amount of methamphetamine has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison. Armeek Y. Vaughn, 51, of Zanesville, Ohio, pleaded guilty in February 2024 to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents, …