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Victor Ortiz Of Philadelphia Convicted In Caustic Ash Attack
A Philadelphia man was convicted on Friday, Sept. 6 after a trial of stalking his ex — a federal employee — and burning her face with a corrosive substance, nearly blinding her in one eye while she was on her way to work, federal authorities said.
Victor Ortiz, 47, of Philadelphia, threw a "caustic substance" — soda ash — at her face and torso, on May 4, 2022, according to U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero.
His attack temporarily blinded her in the left eye and caused severe pain and permanent scarring on her body, Romero said.
Investigators found that Ortizz had attached a GPS device to…
FL Man Registers To Vote In Multiple PA Counties: Usdoj
A 62-year-old man from Huntington Valley registered to vote in Florida and Pennsylvania during the last presidential election and other elections, authorities said.
Philip C. Pulley was charged with falsely registering to vote, double voting, and election fraud, according to U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero
In 2018, while registered to vote in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Pulley also registered to vote in Broward County, Florida, Romero said.
In 2020, Pulley, who was already registered to vote in Montgomery County and Broward County, allegedly registered to vote in Philadelphia…
Rockland Woman, Son Sold $4M Worth Of Smuggled, Misbranded Animal Drugs, Pesticides: Feds
A 70-year-old Rockland County, NY grandmother and her son illegally sold $4 million worth of misbranded, unregistered, and unapproved animal drugs and pesticides smuggled into the U.S. from China, federal authorities charged.
Bien King of Congers and Khalil King, 36, of New York City operate a pet supply company in the Bronx called “Little City Dogs,” which caters to customers who want to avoid the cost of local veterinary clinics and treat their dogs' and cats' common ailments themselves.
Both have been in a years-long battle with the government over their practice of formulating de-wormin…
Philly Duo Robbed Pharmacies For At Least $60K In Drugs, Jury Finds
A pair of Philadelphia men robbed two pharmacies at gunpoint and stole at least $60,000 in prescription drugs, a federal jury has found.
Jon Suggs and Nickolas Passineau, both 31, were each convicted of robbery and using a firearm in the commission of a crime, said US Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero in a statement Tuesday, Dec. 13.
In a string of robberies throughout late 2017 and early 2018, federal investigators said Suggs and Passineau punched, kicked, and pistol-whipped hostage pharmacy employees while stealing thousands of dollars in controlled substances at gunpoint.
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Woman Nearly Blinded By Ex-Lover In Philadelphia Attack: Feds
A Philadelphia man is accused of stalking his ex — a federal employee — and burning her face with a corrosive substance, nearly blinding her in one eye while she was on her way to work, federal authorities announced.
Victor Ortiz, 45, followed his girlfriend as she walked to her office in Philadelphia on May 4, US Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero said. Before she reached the office, Romero threw a "caustic substance" at her face and torso, according to authorities.
The assault left the victim temporarily blind in her left eye, scarred across her body, and in severe pain, …
Philly Man Ran Interstate Sex Trafficking Scheme, Feds Say
A Philadelphia man will spend more than a decade in federal prison on sex trafficking charges, officials have announced.
Victor Clayton, 47, was sentenced to 15 years behind bars and 10 years supervised release for running an underage prostitution scheme that crossed state lines, US Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero said in a statement dated Thursday, Sept. 29.
On March 15, 2018, Clayton was arrested at a Dunn, North Carolina motel where police found him with two girls aged 16 and 15.
The 47-year-old had solicited the victims as sex workers at the motel, and had done the…
