(STL.News) Before the pandemic, many sports clubs were riding high, especially when it came to their income levels, for there were never any shortages of companies and business owners that were prepared to throw some huge amounts of cash at many sports clubs by way of advertising and/or sponsorship deals […]
US to Host Event to Launch COVAX Investment Opportunity
Washington, DC (STL.News) On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. EDT the United States will co-host the launch of the Investment Opportunity for the Gavi COVAX Advance Market Commitment (COVAX AMC), a virtual convening to galvanize additional resources and commitments to support global COVID-19 vaccination. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, […]
U.S. Attorney Sues Nashua Landlord for Alleged Violation
U.S. Attorney Sues Nashua Landlord for Alleged Violation of the Fair Housing Act CONCORD (STL.News) Acting U.S. Attorney John J. Farley announced today that the United States filed a lawsuit on Friday against John J. Flatley d/b/a John J. Flatley Company (Flatley), and a property manager employed by Flatley, for […]
Eagle Grove: James Calvert Sentenced To Distribute Meth
Eagle Grove Man, James Calvert Sentenced to Federal Prison for Meth Calvert was involved in over one pound of meth trafficking within 1,000 feet of a local park. (STL.News) A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced April 10, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City. James Calvert, 44, […]
Harold Reyes Sentenced for Mail Fraud and Identity Theft
Phony Immigration Attorney, Elvis Harold Reyes Who Filed Hundreds Of Fraudulent Asylum Applications Sentenced To More Than 20 Years In Federal Prison Tampa, FL (STL.News) Senior U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington today sentenced Elvis Harold Reyes (56, Brandon, Florida) to 20 years and 9 months in federal prison […]
Home Health Company Pays $28K for Employing
Home Health Company Pays $28K for Employing “Excluded” Individual (STL.News) Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that CARECO MEDICAL, INC. and its owner and CEO, HELGA PFANNER, have entered into a civil settlement agreement with the federal government in which they will […]
Two Plead Guilty in Unemployment Benefit Fraud Scheme
Two Plead Guilty in COVID-19 Unemployment Benefit Fraud Scheme FRESNO, CA (STL.News) Jason Vertz, 51, of Fresno, and Alana Powers, 45, an inmate at the Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla, each pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and one count of aggravated […]
Jordan Gerbich Sentenced for Shooting Elephant Seal
Former Santa Maria Resident, Jordan Gerbich Sentenced to Three Months in Federal Prison for Shooting Elephant Seal to Death LOS ANGELES (STL.News) A former resident of Santa Barbara County was sentenced today to three months in federal prison for fatally shooting a northern elephant seal on a beach near San […]
Wisconsin: Stephen Smith Plead Guilty to COVID-Relief Fraud
Wisconsin Man, Stephen Smith Pleads Guilty to COVID-Relief Fraud (STL.News) A Wisconsin man pleaded guilty today for his role in fraudulently obtaining over $600,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. According to court […]
Paul Njoku charged with copying and pasting doctor signatures
Fort Bend County home health owner, Paul Njoku charged with copying and pasting doctor signatures HOUSTON (STL.News) A 60-year-old Richmond man is now in custody on charges of making false statements in his scheme to defraud Medicare, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Paul Njoku is expected to make […]
Sioux Falls: Frank Burchell Charged with Failure to Register
Sioux Falls Man, Billy Frank Burchell Charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender (STL.News) Acting United States Attorney Dennis Holmes announced that a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. Billy Frank Burchell, age […]
US State Department: Thailand Songkran 2021
Washington, DC (STL.News) Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken released the following statement: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I wish the people of the Kingdom of Thailand good health and happiness on the occasion of Songkran, the Thai New Year. As we have faced unprecedented global challenges […]
Michigan Lottery: Wayne County Man Wins $100,000
MI (STL.News) A Wayne County man was in disbelief after winning $100,000 playing the Michigan Lottery’s Football Payout instant game online. “I like to play online, especially the Football Payout game,” said the player, who chose to remain anonymous. “I was playing the game and a box came down on the […]
Florida Lottery: Nicholas Tann Claimed $1 million Top Prize
Tallahassee, FL (STL.News) The Florida Lottery announces that Nicholas Tann, 33, of Clermont, claimed a $1 million top prize from THE FASTEST ROAD TO $1,000,000 Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $790,000.00. Tann says he bought the winning […]
Missouri Lottery: Danny Yount Won $100,000 Top Prize
MO (STL.News) St. Louis player Danny Yount felt prompted to purchase the Missouri Lottery’s “Hot Hot Cash” Scratchers® ticket after the person in line before him bought the same ticket. His whim turned out to be a good choice, as Yount won the first of the game’s four $100,000 top prizes. When […]
NC Lottery: George Brown Won $1 million Prize
Raleigh, NC (STL.News) George Brown of Enfield was thrilled to learn he was the latest winner of a $1 million Millionaire Maker top prize. “It’s a blessed day,” he said as he claimed his prize Friday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. Brown purchased his winning $30 ticket from the Bi Rite Market […]
NC Lottery: Willie Crosby Won $4 million Top Prize
Raleigh, NC (STL.News) Willie Crosby of McLeansville struck gold when he won the last $4 million top prize in the $4,000,000 Gold Rush game. Crosby purchased his lucky $20 ticket from Quick One Stop on N.C. Highway 66 South in Kernersville. He claimed his prize Friday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. Crosby […]
Texas Governor Appoints Lake to Public Utility Commission
Austin, TX (STL.News) Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Peter Lake to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) for a term set to expire September 1, 2023. If confirmed by the Senate, the Governor will designate Peter as Chairman of the PUC. PUC regulates the state’s electric, telecommunication, and water and sewer utilities, implements […]
Georgia: Abel Hernandez Sentenced on Federal Meth Charge
Georgia Inmate, Abel Gallegos Hernandez Sentenced to 15 Years on Federal Methamphetamine Charge HARRISONBURG, VA (STL.News) Abel Gallegos Hernandez, an inmate serving prison time in Georgia, who coordinated the distribution of more than 500 grams of methamphetamine using drug packages hidden in tires of vehicles being shipped from New Mexico […]
Columbia: Eric Jahann Nixon Convicted In Multiple Crimes
Columbia Man, Eric Jahann Nixon Convicted at Trial of Being a Felon in Possession of a Loaded Firearm and Possession of Crack Cocaine Columbia, S.C (STL.News) Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart. announced that Eric Jahann Nixon, 39, of Columbia, was convicted Friday by a jury following a three-day […]