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Feds Dismantle Luxury Interstate Car Ring, 7 NJ Men Charged
Eight men, including seven from New Jersey, have been charged in Newark federal court on Thursday, Nov. 7, for their roles in a conspiracy to steal luxury cars and transport them across state lines, authorities said.
Arrested were: Ahmad Franks, 24, Shaquan White, 23, Nathan Braswell, 20, Ibn Bellamy, 24, Zamir Wright, 20, all Newark residents, Ryan Bowen, 26, Khyree Lawrence, 20 both East Orange residents and Mohammed Buhari, a 45-year-old Virginia resident.
Federal officials detailed the thefts:
Audi Q5, Jersey City: On Nov. 5, 2021, a 2021 Audi Q5 was reported stolen in Jersey City…
Four Newark Men Robbed Postal Worker At Gunpoint: Feds
Four Newark men were arrested and charged on Thursday, Aug. 1 with robbing a postal worker at gunpoint last November, authorities said.
Last November, three people, including Troy Corbett, 28, and Dyshawn Williams, 28 stole the victim's cell phone, keys and wallet, containing a credit card and debit card, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said. The robbery is a federal crime, since it impeded the postal worker from delivering mail, interfering with interstate commerce, Sellinger said.
After the robbery, Antwuan Brown, 24, and Karleem Stamps, 25, used the stolen debit card to make separate purc…
3 Charged In Movie Style Heist Of Mass. Cannabis Cash Courier: Feds
It played out like a scene from the film "The Town." Three masked men pull up to a cash courier, zip-tie him at gunpoint, pepper spray him, steal more than $430,000, and then burn the getaway vehicle.
That's what federal authorities said three men did during a February 2024 heist in Swansea.
Steven Madison, 38, of Bridgewater, Christopher White, 37, of Raynham, and Quentin McDonald, 25, of Brockton, were indicted on one count of robbery interfering with interstate commerce, one count of conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, one count of arson of property used in or affecting i…
'I Obey': Man Threw Bomb At Satanic Temple In Mass Because God Told Him To, Feds Say
An Oklahoma man has been arrested and charged with throwing a pipe bomb at the Satanic Temple in Salem after the group did not heed his God's warnings to repent, federal authorities said.
Sean Patrick Palmer, 49, of Perkins, Okla., is charged with using an explosive to cause damage to a building used in interstate or foreign commerce, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.
Surveillance video taken just before 4:15 a.m. shows a person in all-black clothing, a black face mask, a tactical vest, and gloves approach and throw something at the "temple." Moments later, the prosec…
Serial CVS Thief Who Threatened Pregnant Woman's Belly With Gun In DC Gets Prison Time
A serial robber who targeted CVS locations across DC during a months-long crime spree will spend years in prison, authorities announced.
District resident Lonnell Hart, 50, was sentenced to 132 months in prison after pleading guilty last summer to four counts of interfering with interstate commerce by robbery (Hobbs Act), following a string of thefts that stretched from August 2017 and October 2017.
According to court documents, between Aug. 15, 2017, and Oct. 25, 2017, Hart robbed four Washington, DC CVS pharmacies.
During each of those incidents, Hart brandished a loaded gun and po…
Newly Minted Millionaires Made Bank Cutting Catalytic Converters In Mass, NH: Feds
Seven men who police say are responsible for stealing nearly 500 catalytic converters from cars in Massachusetts and New Hampshire since last year were arrested Wednesday, April 12. The stolen car parts were worth about $2 million.
According to the US Attorney for Massachusetts, the theft ring included —
Rafael Davila, a/k/a “Robin Hood,” 35, of Feeding Hills, Mass.;
Jose Torres, a/k/a “Goldy,” a/k/a “Goldy Tech,” 37, of Springfield, Mass.;
Nicolas Davila, 25, of Springfield, Mass.;
Jose Fonseca, a/k/a “Charlito,” 26, of Springfield, Mass.;
Zachary Marshall, 26, of Holyoke, Mass.;
Santo …
'There Will Be Death': Middleton Ex-Naval Officer Admits Of Threatening Wife, Her Mom, Feds Say
A former US Navy officer pleaded guilty to sending his ex-wife and her mom in Iowa threats, authorities announced.
Luis De Leon, 30, of Middleton, confessed to three counts of making threats in interstate commerce, but the court had not decided on a sentence, the US Attorney for Massachusetts announced Monday, Jan. 30.
The prosecutor said De Leon called his ex-wife on April 30, 2022, and threatened "war in the street."
“You’re gonna f****** pay! Do you understand!? There will be death! There will be war in the street! You wanna to go war!? I’ll take you to f****** war!" prosecu…
Connecticut Man Admits To Cyberstalking, Threatening Massachusetts Woman
A 31-year-old Connecticut man has admitted to threatening, harassing, and intimidating a Massachusetts woman through email and social media.
Marshall Nicholas Fain, of New Haven, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Aug. 31, to one count of cyberstalking and one count of transmitting threats through interstate commerce, United States Attorney Rachael Rollins announced on Wednesday, Sept. 7.
Fain was arrested and charged on Feb. 2, the US Attorney's Office said.
According to the report, Fain was in a relationship with the victim for about two years, and the relationship ended in August 2…
Rise In Grocery Prices Prompted By Shortage Of Truck Drivers, New Report Says
A new report has shown a link between the rise in grocery costs and the national shortage of long-distance truck drivers, according to Supermarket News.
The analysis, which was released Monday, Dec. 3 by Florida-based driver virtual simulation company Advanced Training Systems (ATS), demonstrated that higher freight costs and even ingredients costs are the culprits.
Several major food manufacturers have already announced their price hikes for the upcoming year, including Hershey, Nestle, Unilever, Mondelez, and Coca-Cola.
John Kearney, CEO of ATS, said that the situation is some…
