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News from October 2024

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Bloods gang member receives 40-year sentence for Long Island double homicide

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 18, 2024

Earlier today, Lameek Everette, a member of the Bloods Street gang, was sentenced to 40 years in prison at the federal courthouse in Central Islip. United States District Court Judge Gary R. Brown delivered the sentence following Everette's conviction for racketeering, which included acts of murder and robbery. These charges were related to his involvement in the murders of David Arzu and Janelle Curella on September 2, 2016, near the Long Island Rail Road train station in Bay Shore, New York.

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Man sentenced to 50 years for double shooting at labor agency

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 18, 2024

Matthew Walker, a 25-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for his involvement in a double shooting at a temporary labor agency. The incident occurred on February 14, 2019, in Northeast Washington D.C., resulting in the death of one man and injuries to another. This information was announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela A. Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department.

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Alabama man charged over hack that manipulated Bitcoin value

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 17, 2024

Eric Council Jr., a 25-year-old resident of Athens, Alabama, was arrested in connection with the unauthorized takeover of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) X account in January 2024. The breach led to a fake message from the SEC Chair that caused Bitcoin's value to spike by $1,000. The arrest and indictment were announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and other officials.

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Denver woman sentenced for stealing nearly $500k from Amazon

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 17, 2024

Tiffany Vo, a 37-year-old resident of Denver, has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for wire fraud. She will also serve three years of supervised release and pay restitution totaling $483,393.58. Vo pleaded guilty to defrauding her employer, Amazon.

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Euclid man receives lengthy prison term for series of violent robberies

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 17, 2024

David Johnson, a 37-year-old resident of Euclid, has been sentenced to 37 years in prison. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Dan Polster following Johnson's guilty plea to multiple armed robbery charges and being a felon in possession of a firearm. His prior convictions include involuntary manslaughter and aggravated robbery.

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Tucson man receives 25-year sentence for child's murder

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 17, 2024

Pablo Martinez, Jr., a 36-year-old resident of Tucson, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by United States District Judge Scott H. Rash. This sentence will be followed by five years of supervised release. Martinez pleaded guilty to Second Degree Murder on April 15, 2024.

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Inflation in Washington lower than national average as of September 2024

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 16, 2024

As of September 2024, Washington experienced a 20% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.5% increase.

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Washington State receives $130.7 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q3

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 16, 2024

The VA issued 269 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Washington during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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U.S. Attorney appoints district election officer for Puerto Rico ahead of general elections

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 16, 2024

United States Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow has appointed Assistant United States Attorney Seth Erbe as the District Election Officer for Puerto Rico in preparation for the upcoming general election on November 5, 2024. Erbe, who is the Chief of the Financial Fraud & Corruption Section, will oversee election day complaints related to voting rights, threats of violence against election officials or staff, and election fraud.

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Washington universities charging more in 2022-23 school year

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 15, 2024

College tuition fees rose 2.9% in Washington in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Mother pleads guilty in daughter's fentanyl poisoning death

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 15, 2024

Sasha McCoy, a 28-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has entered a guilty plea for voluntary manslaughter in connection with the death of her three-year-old daughter. The incident occurred on October 28, 2022. This announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department.

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Iowa man sentenced for meth distribution after guilty plea

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 15, 2024

Jermiah Preston, a 41-year-old resident of Fort Dodge, Iowa, has been sentenced to federal prison for methamphetamine distribution. The sentencing took place on October 9, 2024, in Sioux City federal court. Preston had entered a guilty plea on May 22, 2024.

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Fargo man faces federal charges for firearm possession as a felon

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 15, 2024

United States Attorney Mac Schneider has announced the arraignment of Amire J. Logan in federal court on October 15, 2024. Logan faces charges related to firearm possession following incidents on June 24, 2024, in Fargo and September 24, 2024, in West Fargo. The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota unsealed an indictment against Logan. The charges include two counts of possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon, two counts by a drug user or addict, and one count of possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.

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St. Croix man charged with firearm possession after prior felonies

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 15, 2024

United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced that Jahmar Frederick, 31, from St. Croix, has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm following previous felony convictions.

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Poplar Bluff man receives 100-month sentence for meth sales

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 15, 2024

U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. has sentenced Rashad Marshall, a 33-year-old resident of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to 100 months in prison for selling methamphetamine to an undercover officer. The sentencing took place on Monday.

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Former charity official accused of embezzling nearly $700K

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 15, 2024

A former official of a charity in St. Louis County has been indicted for allegedly embezzling nearly $690,000 over more than ten years. Joelle Fouse, 57, is facing three felony counts of wire fraud and is set to appear in U.S. District Court in St. Louis, where she plans to plead not guilty.

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The state of Washington's Q2 property tax revenue down 81.6% from previous quarter

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 14, 2024

The second quarter brought in $390 million in property tax revenue for Washington, an 81.6% decrease from the first quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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VA Purchase Loans in Washington average $523,096 for Q3

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 13, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Washington in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $523,096, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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New Orleans man pleads guilty to federal drug and weapons charges

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 13, 2024

A New Orleans resident, Geourvon Sears, aged 27, has pleaded guilty to federal drug and weapons violations. The plea was entered on October 10, 2024, before Chief U.S. District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown. Sears admitted to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, tapentadol, and marijuana. He also acknowledged possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Catholic Vote: 'One of the largest Catholic healthcare systems actively cutting off children’s body parts'

By Evergreen Reporter | Oct 11, 2024

Catholic Vote, a religious advocacy organization, has expressed concern over one of the largest Catholic healthcare systems performing gender transition surgeries on children. The organization states that this practice represents a significant departure from the Church's traditional stance on the matter. This statement was made on October 8th.