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Deepwater Man, Brian Ruth Pleads Guilty to $500,000 CARES Act Fraud SPRINGFIELD, MO (STL.News) A Deepwater, Missouri, man pleaded guilty in federal court today to fraudulently obtaining more than $500,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Brian Ruth, Sr., 44, […]

Former Waterbury Resident, Jessica Pickering Pleads Guilty to Distributing Child Pornography (STL.News) Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and David Sundberg, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, today announced that JESSICA PICKERING, 27, formerly of Waterbury, […]

Summerville Tax Return Preparer, Earl Wayne Ravenell Indicted for Preparing False Income Tax Returns Charleston, S.C (STL.News) Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart stated today that a Federal Grand Jury has returned a 17-count indictment charging Earl Wayne Ravenell, 46, of Summerville, for preparing false income tax returns. Ravenell […]

Orange Park Senior, Robert Lee Martin Sentenced To 27 Months In Federal Prison For Possessing Images And Videos Of Child Sex Abuse Jacksonville, FL (STL.News) U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced Robert Lee Martin (66, Orange Park) to 27 months in federal prison, followed by 10 years of […]

Annapolis MS-13 Member, Moises Alexis Reyes-Canales Pleads Guilty to Federal Racketeering Conspiracy and to Discharging a Firearm Related to a Murder and Two Attempted Murders Directed a Murder and Participated in Two Attempted Murders Baltimore, MD (STL.News) Moises Alexis Reyes-Canales, a/k/a Sicopita, age 23, of Annapolis, Maryland, pleaded guilty today […]

Four Sentenced in Mail Theft Scheme Involving Stolen Checks, Driver’s Licenses LYNCHBURG, VA (STL.News) A case involving four people, who between June 2018 and January 2019, conspired to cash checks stolen from residential mailboxes, concluded today in the U.S. District Court. According to court documents, Justin Rosser and Kristen Knowles […]

Former Manager, Timothy P. Mayer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Mascoutah Trucking Company Out of More Than $600,000 EAST ST. LOUIS, IL (STL.News) This morning, Timothy P. Mayer, 41, of Waterloo, Illinois, appeared in federal court in East St. Louis and pled guilty to defrauding his former employer, Jung Truck Service […]

Washington, DC (STL.News) With Mother’s Day less than a week away and Father’s Day more than a month away, Mayor Muriel Bowser is challenging DC residents to get vaccinated for their moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas, and other family members, and to ensure that those who come in contact with their family […]

Washington, DC (STL.News) Today, Mayor Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, in partnership with Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, launched the DC SHOP, EAT, PLAY, STAY giveaway to encourage residents and visitors from Maryland and Virginia to take advantage of all the District has to […]

MO (STL.News) Roger Larry of Cape Girardeau won a $100,000 prize on a Missouri Lottery “Triple Cash Crossword” Scratchers ticket. The winning ticket, purchased at Jerry’s Quik Shoppe, 641 E. Elm St. in Marston, held one of seven top prizes offered in the game. “Triple Cash Crossword” is a $5 Scratchers […]

Seabrook Man, Thomas McGrath Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements to Obtain Social Security Benefits CONCORD (STL.News) Thomas McGrath, III, 65, of Seabrook, pleaded guilty in federal court to making false statements to obtain Social Security benefits, Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today. According to court documents […]

Austin, TX (STL.News) Governor Greg Abbott Renews Hurricane Harvey Disaster Declaration For May 2021 TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on August 23, 2017, certifying that Hurricane Harvey posed a threat of imminent disaster for Aransas, Austin, […]

Austin, TX (STL.News) Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Ezio Leite and Emily Orozco-Crousen to the Council on Sex Offender Treatment for terms set to expire on February 1, 2027.  The council sets standards for treatment and oversees the licensing of providers. Ezio Leite of North Richland Hills is the Executive Director and Senior […]

Owner of Business Providing Physical Therapy Services, Harshe Shende Pleads Guilty to Failure to Pay Over to the IRS More Than $258,000 in Federal Employment Taxes Withheld $155,838.15 in Income and Employment Taxes from Employee Wages Which the Defendant Did Not Send to the IRS; Also Neglected to Pay the […]

Harrisburg, PA (STL.News) Pennsylvania’s average temperature will be 5.9° F higher by midcentury, with significant consequences for the health and safety of Pennsylvanians, especially those living in Environmental Justice communities, and for ecosystems, agriculture and other areas, according to Pennsylvania Climate Impacts Assessment 2021, released today by the Wolf Administration. The departments […]

Austin, TX (STL.News) Governor Greg Abbott renews COVID-19 Disaster Declaration For May 2021 TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on March 13, 2020, certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) poses an imminent […]

Harrisburg, PA (STL.News) Governor Tom Wolf announced more than $11 million in low-interest loans through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) that will help seven companies in five counties create and retain employees, grow their operations, and improve their facilities. “Pennsylvania’s job creators are getting people back to work, creating new opportunities and possibilities for […]

Harrisburg, PA (STL.News) Governor Tom Wolf  announced today that four Department of Human Services (DHS) employees were recipients of the Governor’s Awards for Excellence for the creation and operationalization of the Regional Response Health Collaborative (RRHC) program, a statewide program created to provide clinical, operational, and educational support to long-term care facilities preparing for […]

Harrisburg, PA (STL.News) Governor Tom Wolf  today praised the recipients of the Governor’s Awards for Excellence for 2020 and proclaimed May 5 State Employee Recognition Day to pay tribute to all state employees for their dedication to public service. “The accomplishments of these award recipients are a testament to the vital work that state […]

DENVER, CO (STL.News) Governor Jared Polis took action in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Polis extended an Executive Order temporarily suspending certain regulatory statutes concerning criminal justice.