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Trump Administration Sues NJ Over Mask Ban On Federal Agents: 'Unconstitutional' Trump Administration Sues NJ Over Mask Ban On Federal Agents: 'Unconstitutional'
Trump Administration Sues NJ Over Mask Ban On Federal Agents: 'Unconstitutional' The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against New Jersey, Gov. Mikie Sherrill, and Attorney General Jennifer Davenport over a law banning federal agents from wearing masks (you can read the lawsuit attached at the bottom of this news article). The complaint was filed Wednesday, April 29 in federal court, challenging the state’s “Law Enforcement Officer Protection Act.” The law prohibits officers, including federal agents, from wearing masks while interacting with the public and requires them to provide identification before making arrests.  The DOJ claims the law is unconstit…
ISIS-Inspired IED Plot At NYC Mayor Mamdani’s Home Led To PA Searches, Indictment: Feds ISIS-Inspired IED Plot At NYC Mayor Mamdani’s Home Led To PA Searches, Indictment: Feds
Isis-inspired IED Plot At NYC Mayor Mamdani’s Home Led To PA Searches, Indictment: Feds Two Pennsylvania teens accused of carrying out an ISIS-inspired explosive attack outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s residence have now been indicted as federal investigators reveal new evidence of planning, bomb-making, and local search operations tied to the case. Emir Balat, 18, of Langhorne, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, of Newtown in Bucks County, were charged in an eight-count federal indictment announced Tuesday, April 7, by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. Prosecutors say the pair drove from Pennsylvania to Manhattan on Saturday, March 7, and atte…
ID Released For 37-Year-Old Shot, Killed By Federal Agents In Minneapolis, Sparking New Unrest ID Released For 37-Year-Old Shot, Killed By Federal Agents In Minneapolis, Sparking New Unrest
ID Released For 37-Year-Old Shot, Killed By Federal Agents In Minneapolis, Sparking New Unrest The man shot and killed by federal agents during an arrest attempt in Minneapolis has been identified. Alex Pretti, 37, an Illinois native and Twin Cities resident, worked as an intensive care nurse at the Veterans Administration in Minnesota, according to authorities, former colleagues, and a family member. Pretti was also named publicly in a statement released by the Minneapolis Senate delegation. The statement, led by Senate President Bobby Jo Champion, read, "While we wait for more details, we share our deepest condolences to Alex Pretti, his family and friends, and the entire com…
ICE-Involved Shooting Leaves Pair Hospitalized In Glen Burnie: Reports ICE-Involved Shooting Leaves Pair Hospitalized In Glen Burnie: Reports
Ice-involved Shooting Leaves Pair Hospitalized In Glen Burnie: Reports Two people were reportedly hospitalized in Maryland after a shooting involving federal immigration agents in Anne Arundel County. At around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, two people were sent to the hospital after being shot during an incident involving ICE agents in Anne Arundel County, according to multiple reports. The shooting was first reported by The Baltimore Banner. It was reported around 10:50 a.m. in the 500 block of West Court in Glen Burnie. Details about the victims and agents involved have not been released by investigators. The extent of the injuries suffered by the two was…
Silver Spring Peace Corps Official Accused Of Double-Dipping In Federal Fraud Scheme: Feds Silver Spring Peace Corps Official Accused Of Double-Dipping In Federal Fraud Scheme: Feds
Silver Spring Peace Corps Official Accused Of Double-Dipping In Federal Fraud Scheme: Feds A former high-ranking Peace Corps official from Maryland is accused of secretly double-dipping from taxpayers while abusing his federal access in a fraud scheme that netted tens of thousands of dollars, federal prosecutors announced. Evester Edd, 64, of Silver Spring, was arrested Wednesday, July 2, and charged with wire fraud, theft of government funds, and making false statements, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland. Edd worked as a senior human resources official at the Peace Corps while also allegedly working as a federal contractor.  Prosecutors say…
Homeland Security Operation Prompts Police, EMS Response In Bethlehem Homeland Security Operation Prompts Police, EMS Response In Bethlehem
Homeland Security Operation Prompts Police, EMS Response In Bethlehem Federal agents searching for a person in Bethlehem prompted a brief response from local police and medics, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 11. Agents with the Department of Homeland Security were conducting a federal immigration and criminal investigation in the 500 block of E. 3rd Street just before 7 a.m., according to the Bethlehem Police Department. During the operation, someone at the scene suffered a medical emergency. Bethlehem EMS and officers responded to assist with the health crisis. Bethlehem police emphasized they did not take part in any arrest or detention at the sc…
Fertility Clinic Bombing Probe Leads To Arrest At JFK Airport Fertility Clinic Bombing Probe Leads To Arrest At JFK Airport
Fertility Clinic Bombing Probe Leads To Arrest At JFK Airport A man was arrested overnight at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City in connection with a high-profile bombing that killed one person and injured several others last month in California, law enforcement officials say. The suspect is tied to the Saturday, May 17 car bombing outside the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic in Palm Springs, according to NBC New York. The blast, described by authorities as an “intentional act of terror,” left a 250-yard debris field and was reportedly driven by anti-natalist ideology. The primary suspect in the bombing died at t…
'State-Sanctioned Harassment': ICE Bust In Massachusetts Sparks Outrage, Multiple Arrests 'State-Sanctioned Harassment': ICE Bust In Massachusetts Sparks Outrage, Multiple Arrests
'State-Sanctioned Harassment': ICE Bust In Massachusetts Sparks Outrage, Multiple Arrests An Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation this week in Massachusetts turned "chaotic" when a group of neighbors refused to let federal agents arrest a woman, forcing a confrontation between them and local police, officials said. Agents ultimately arrested the woman, while Worcester police took her daughter and another woman into custody after the pair resisted, authorities said. The incident marks the latest confrontation between federal agents and citizens as debates over immigration enforcement continue to spill into American cities and neighborhoods. ICE agents called for police a…
Constipated NJ Jewish Man Yanked From Plane Toilet With Pants Down As NY Pal Watched: Lawsuit Constipated NJ Jewish Man Yanked From Plane Toilet With Pants Down As NY Pal Watched: Lawsuit
Constipated NJ Jewish Man Yanked From Plane Toilet With Pants Down As NY Pal Watched: Lawsuit Two Jewish men from New York and New Jersey say they were humiliated, handcuffed, and searched after a bathroom break during a United Airlines flight led to them being removed by federal agents, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court in Manhattan. Yisroel Liebb, of New Jersey, says he was using the bathroom on United Flight 1601 from Tulum, Mexico to Houston on Jan. 28, when the pilot allegedly ripped open the door and pulled him out—with his pants still down and his genitals exposed to other passengers and crew, the suit says. Liebb had told a flight attendant he was experiencing co…
East Orange Man Gets Nearly 12 Years For Dealing Fentanyl, Cocaine: Feds East Orange Man Gets Nearly 12 Years For Dealing Fentanyl, Cocaine: Feds
East Orange Man Gets Nearly 12 Years For Dealing Fentanyl, Cocaine: Feds A 50-year-old East Orange man was sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison on Thursday, Sept. 5 after pleading guilty to distributing fentanyl, cocaine and possessing firearms, authorities said. Carlos Santiago had previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, and possession of firearms by a convicted felon, US Attorney Phillip Sellinger said.  On Oct. 24, 2022, federal agents encountered Santiago as he was moving controlled substances from a storage unit to his vehi…
'Explosive Devices' Found At Bucks County Residence: DA 'Explosive Devices' Found At Bucks County Residence: DA
'Explosive Devices' Found At Bucks County Residence: DA Multiple law enforcement organizations — including federal agents — were in Bucks County on Thursday after "explosive devices" were located at a residence, officials say.  It happened at a Morrisville home, said Bucks County District Attorney Matthew Weintraub's Office in a release.  Authorities did not give an address but said that "a number of explosive devices" were collected Thursday morning.  "We can assure the public that there is no immediate threat to the community," the DA's Office wrote. An investigation is ongoing, they added. 
Quincy Man Made Thousands Of Fake $100 Bills Using Mr. Clean Magic Erasers: Feds Quincy Man Made Thousands Of Fake $100 Bills Using Mr. Clean Magic Erasers: Feds
Quincy Man Made Thousands Of Fake $100 Bills Using Mr. Clean Magic Erasers: Feds A man in Quincy, who federal agents said is behind thousands of fake $100 bills that were used across the country, pleaded guilty to counterfeiting currency this week.  Victor Cardona, 34, faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 after admitting to the scheme on Monday, Oct. 3, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts said. A judge will sentence him in January.  US Secret Service agents began investigating Cardona in 2019 after stores around Boston reported finding "bleached" $100, court documents show. Agents said they used cell phone data to map out who was p…
Westchester Woman Scammed Out Of $5K By Fraudsters Posing As Feds, Police Say Westchester Woman Scammed Out Of $5K By Fraudsters Posing As Feds, Police Say
Westchester Woman Scammed Out Of $5K By Fraudsters Posing As Feds, Police Say A Westchester woman was scammed out of thousands of dollars by fraudsters posing as federal agents claiming that her identity had been stolen in Texas, police said. The Scarsdale Police Department received a complaint from a local resident who said that on Friday, Feb. 5 she was contacted by alleged federal agents who informed her of fraudulent activity that took place recently in her name, was “serious in nature” and required her to secure her assets. According to police, the woman was instructed to withdraw $5,000 from her bank to buy gift cards to submit to them for safekeeping. A second…