Pills, 'Lean,' $300 Prescriptions: Annandale Doctor Fueled Multi-State Drug Scheme, Feds Say Pills, 'Lean,' $300 Prescriptions: Annandale Doctor Fueled Multi-State Drug Scheme, Feds Say Pills, 'Lean,' $300 Prescriptions: Annandale Doctor Fueled Multi-State Drug Scheme, Feds Say
Pills, 'Lean,' $300 Prescriptions: Annandale Doctor Fueled Multi-State Drug Scheme, Feds Say A doctor's appointment came with a much different price tag: $300 for a fraudulent prescription. Four Maryland men who helped turn prescriptions from a Virginia doctor into a multi-state drug operation were sentenced in federal court on Friday, Oct. 2, after admitting to their roles in a scheme involving thousands of oxycodone pills and massive quantities of prescription cough syrup. The undertaking centered around Dr. Rotimi Iluyomade and his Crossover Medical Center in Annandale, where prosecutors say co-conspirators arrived with lists of supposed "patients," false addresses and different…
New Year’s Party Killing Ends In Guilty Plea After 2 Convictions Overturned In Allentown New Year’s Party Killing Ends In Guilty Plea After 2 Convictions Overturned In Allentown New Year’s Party Killing Ends In Guilty Plea After 2 Convictions Overturned In Allentown
New Year’s Party Killing Ends In Guilty Plea After 2 Convictions Overturned In Allentown Two men from New Jersey were shot at a New Year’s Eve party in Pennsylvania; one was seriously wounded, and another was killed  — the double shooting has now ended with a guilty plea after nearly nine years and two overturned convictions. Vyante Green, 31, of Allentown, pleaded guilty Friday to third-degree murder and aggravated assault before Lehigh County Judge Robert L. Steinberg, according to District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan’s office. Green has been jailed since his 2018 arrest.  The case stems from the shooting death of Kenyatta Eutsey, 23, of Bethlehem, originall…
Delco Emergency Services Director Guilty Of Assaulting Employees On Job: AG Delco Emergency Services Director Guilty Of Assaulting Employees On Job: AG Delco Emergency Services Director Guilty Of Assaulting Employees On Job: AG
Delco Emergency Services Director Guilty Of Assaulting Employees On Job: AG A former Delaware County Emergency Services director has been convicted of indecently assaulting two employees while he was in charge of the county agency responsible for emergency response, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Friday, Oct. 2. Timothy A. Boyce, 63, was found guilty by a Delaware County jury of two counts of indecent assault and two counts of harassment following four days of testimony, according to the Attorney General's Office. The assaults involved two former employees and happened in separate incidents while Boyce was serving as director of Delaware Cou…
Human Trafficking Ring Leader Who Posed As Woman To Recruit Victims Convicted: PA AG Human Trafficking Ring Leader Who Posed As Woman To Recruit Victims Convicted: PA AG Human Trafficking Ring Leader Who Posed As Woman To Recruit Victims Convicted: PA AG
Human Trafficking Ring Leader Who Posed As Woman To Recruit Victims Convicted: PA AG A human trafficking ring leader who posed as a woman to recruit vulnerable people was convicted of all eight charges following a one-day trial on Thursday, Oct. 1, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Friday, Oct. 2. Terrance L. Jones, 54, of Philadelphia, was found guilty by a judge of charges including felony human trafficking and involuntary servitude. His sentencing is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 11, according to the attorney general’s office. Jones led a criminal organization that generated hundreds of thousands of dollars annually, employing drivers to transport traff…
Gunman On Run After 3 Teens Shot Outside PA High School Football Stadium Gunman On Run After 3 Teens Shot Outside PA High School Football Stadium Gunman On Run After 3 Teens Shot Outside PA High School Football Stadium
Gunman On Run After 3 Teens Shot Outside PA High School Football Stadium Three teenagers were hospitalized after gunfire erupted outside a Pennsylvania high school football stadium as crowds were leaving a game Thursday night, Oct. 1, authorities announced. Officers, firefighters, and medics were called to the 900 block of East Carson Street near South Ninth Street and George K. Cupples Stadium in Pittsburgh at 9:48 p.m., according to Allegheny County emergency dispatchers. Two teenage boys and a teenage girl were struck by the gunfire and taken to a hospital, Pittsburgh Police Chief Jason Lando said. All three were listed in stable condition. The shooting happ…
Mom Sped Away After Son's Planned Lancaster Ambush; Teen Sentenced Mom Sped Away After Son's Planned Lancaster Ambush; Teen Sentenced Mom Sped Away After Son's Planned Lancaster Ambush; Teen Sentenced
Mom Sped Away After Son's Planned Lancaster Ambush; Teen Sentenced A mother accused of driving the getaway car after her teenage son opened fire in a planned ambush is still awaiting trial, while her son has now been sentenced to state prison, authorities announced on Thursday, Oct. 1. Amari Poole, now 17, of the first block of West New Street, was sentenced by Lancaster County Judge Jeffery Conrad after pleading guilty on Sept. 23 to attempted criminal homicide, carrying a firearm without a license, possessing a firearm as a minor, and possessing a prohibited firearm, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. Poole was 15 when he and W…
Yale New Haven Health Names Daniel del Portal Chief Clinical Officer Yale New Haven Health Names Daniel del Portal Chief Clinical Officer Yale New Haven Health Names Daniel del Portal Chief Clinical Officer
Yale New Haven Health Names Daniel del Portal Chief Clinical Officer Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS) has named Daniel del Portal, MD, MBA, executive vice president and chief clinical officer, with his first day in the role set for Monday, Oct. 5. “We are delighted to welcome Dr. del Portal to Yale New Haven Health,” said Pamela Sutton-Wallace, acting CEO of Yale New Haven Health. “His outstanding record of advancing clinical quality, patient safety and operational excellence, coupled with his collaborative leadership style, will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen care for the patients and communities we serve. We are excited to welcome him to our execut…
Starbucks Closes West Hartford, Manchester Cafés Amid Major Overhaul: See Full List Starbucks Closes West Hartford, Manchester Cafés Amid Major Overhaul: See Full List Starbucks Closes West Hartford, Manchester Cafés Amid Major Overhaul: See Full List
Starbucks Closes West Hartford, Manchester Cafés Amid Major Overhaul: See Full List Dozens of Starbucks cafés across the Northeast have closed as the coffee giant moves ahead with a major restructuring plan. StarbucksEverywhere.net, a website tracking the chain's locations, published a list of the roughly 250 locations closing in late September. Starbucks announced plans to shutter the North American cafés on Thursday, Sept. 24. The shutdowns are part of the company's ongoing "Back to Starbucks" plan, which is focused on improving the customer experience. Starbucks is in the middle of a major remodeling push, upgrading more than 1,000 coffeehouses since late 2025…
Will USPS, Amazon, UPS, FedEx Deliver During A Nor'easter? What To Expect Will USPS, Amazon, UPS, FedEx Deliver During A Nor'easter? What To Expect Will USPS, Amazon, UPS, FedEx Deliver During A Nor'easter? What To Expect
Will USPS, Amazon, UPS, FedEx Deliver During A Nor'easter? What To Expect That package sitting in your tracking app might take a little longer to reach your doorstep as a powerful nor'easter impacts the East Coast. The US Postal Service is already warning that the storm may delay the processing, transportation, and delivery of mail and packages across Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. And USPS isn't the only delivery service keeping an eye on the weather. Amazon, UPS, and FedEx all have procedures for severe weather that can result in packages being delayed, routes being changed, or deliveries being…
Here's How Much You Need To Afford Retirement In CT, New Study Says Here's How Much You Need To Afford Retirement In CT, New Study Says Here's How Much You Need To Afford Retirement In CT, New Study Says
Here's How Much You Need To Afford Retirement In CT, New Study Says Retirees in many Northeast states need some of the most savings in the country to cover their living expenses, according to a new study. Coin Insider released a report on how much money retirees need beyond Social Security to cover 30 years of living costs. The August rankings looked at all 50 states based on annual spending for households ages 65 and older, local price levels, housing costs, average Social Security benefits, and whether seniors rent or own their homes. The cryptocurrency news outlet calculated the yearly gap between estimated living expenses and Social …
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Unveils Major Changes Amid Rapid Expansion: See What's New Tropical Smoothie Cafe Unveils Major Changes Amid Rapid Expansion: See What's New Tropical Smoothie Cafe Unveils Major Changes Amid Rapid Expansion: See What's New
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Unveils Major Changes Amid Rapid Expansion: See What's New A tropical fast-casual restaurant chain is getting a fresh new look as it prepares for thousands more locations. Tropical Smoothie Cafe announced "a full-scale brand transformation" in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The makeover includes a redesigned logo, brighter colors, new packaging, and an updated digital experience. The new logo uses brighter colors and a more uniform font. Tropical Smoothie Cafe is also introducing a "Palm T" icon shaped like a palm frond that can be used as a shorthand version of the brand. The chain said the refresh is meant to create a consisten…
Ex-Penn State Coach, Convicted Child Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Appeal Case Dismissed Ex-Penn State Coach, Convicted Child Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Appeal Case Dismissed Ex-Penn State Coach, Convicted Child Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Appeal Case Dismissed
Ex-Penn State Coach, Convicted Child Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Appeal Case Dismissed Convicted child sex offender and former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky's latest bid to overturn his convictions has been dismissed after he declined to proceed with a purported victim recantation that had landed him a new evidentiary hearing. Senior Judge Maureen A. Skerda dismissed Sandusky's third Post-Conviction Relief Act petition on Tuesday, Sept. 8, after determining that the 82-year-old had been fully informed of his rights and understood his attorneys' decision to withdraw the claim involving R.R., identified in court records as Victim 10. Sandusky has 30 days to appeal, a…