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Mobile man receives long prison sentence for recording children

By Evergreen Reporter | Nov 25, 2024

Matthew Allyn McDaniel, a 39-year-old resident of Mobile, Alabama, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison following guilty pleas to two counts of attempting to sexually exploit a minor.

Wyoming man sentenced for assaulting officers during Jan. 6 Capitol breach

By Evergreen Reporter | Nov 25, 2024

A Wyoming man has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.

Columbia man receives over five years in prison for firearm possession

By Evergreen Reporter | Nov 25, 2024

Contaurus Dermont Smith, a 46-year-old resident of Columbia, South Carolina, has been sentenced to over five years in federal prison.

The state of Washington collects $517 million in license tax revenue in Q1

By Evergreen Reporter | Nov 22, 2024

The state of Washington collected $517 million in license taxes during the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Convicted felon sentenced to 15 years for drug distribution and firearm possession

By Evergreen Reporter | Nov 22, 2024

U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven has sentenced Perry Ivory Wims, a 39-year-old resident of Tampa, to 15 years in federal prison.

Tampa woman sentenced for smuggling over $100K into the U.S

By Evergreen Reporter | Nov 22, 2024

U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle has sentenced Mirtza Ocana, a 39-year-old resident of Tampa, Florida, to five months in federal prison for smuggling bulk cash into the United States.

Tulsa man sentenced for multiple burglaries in Indian Country

By Evergreen Reporter | Nov 22, 2024

A Tulsa man has been sentenced for multiple burglary charges in Indian Country. U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson announced that Mark Alfred Foreman, 38, received a sentence of 70 months imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release. U.S....

St. Petersburg man receives over 21 years for drug trafficking

By Evergreen Reporter | Nov 22, 2024

U.S. District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell has sentenced Eric L. Lemon, aged 46 from St. Petersburg, to over 21 years in federal prison for drug trafficking offenses.

Fort Totten man sentenced to 30 years for child sexual abuse

By Evergreen Reporter | Nov 22, 2024

United States Attorney Mac Schneider announced that Wendell James Snell, 42, from Fort Totten, North Dakota, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison.

Nashville man faces federal charge after shooting at police officer

By Evergreen Reporter | Nov 22, 2024

A Nashville man has been charged with a federal firearms violation after allegedly shooting at a Metro Nashville police officer.

The state of Washington collects $390 million in property tax revenue in Q2

By Evergreen Reporter | Nov 21, 2024

The state of Washington collected $390 million in property taxes during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Washington inflation rate lower than national average as of October 2024

By Evergreen Reporter | Nov 21, 2024

As of October 2024, Washington experienced a 20.2% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.7% increase.

EDA funds 16 projects to support economic development in State of Washington during 2023

By Evergreen Reporter | Nov 21, 2024

Washington ranked 16th in the US after receiving 16 EDA grants to fund economic development projects in 2023.

Santa Clarita man sentenced for leading darknet drug trafficking ring

By Evergreen Reporter | Nov 21, 2024

A Santa Clarita man, Jerrell Eugene Anderson, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for leading a drug trafficking organization based in Los Angeles.

U.S. Attorney seizes $3.5 million linked to business email compromise scam

By Evergreen Reporter | Nov 21, 2024

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut has seized approximately $3.5 million in funds linked to a business email compromise (BEC) scam, according to an announcement by Vanessa R. Avery, United States Attorney for the District...

Final sentencing concludes multi-year investigation into V.C. Summer nuclear project misconduct

By Evergreen Reporter | Nov 21, 2024

Jeffrey Alan Benjamin, 62, has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison following his guilty plea for causing SCANA to maintain false records related to the failed V.C. Summer nuclear construction project in Jenkinsville, South Carolina.

Home healthcare owner indicted for alleged $800K fraud against Medicaid and VA

By Evergreen Reporter | Nov 21, 2024

The owner of a home healthcare company has been indicted by a federal grand jury, accused of defrauding the Missouri Medicaid Program and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs out of more than $800,000.

The state of Washington collects $2.1 billion in property tax revenue in Q1

By Evergreen Reporter | Nov 20, 2024

The state of Washington collected $2.1 billion in property taxes during the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Mississippi man pleads guilty over role in Jan. 6 Capitol incident

By Evergreen Reporter | Nov 20, 2024

A Mississippi resident has admitted guilt to a felony charge of civil disorder linked to his involvement in the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.