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Tuesday, January 21, 2025

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Tara M. Lyons assumes role of acting U.S. attorney for Southern District of Georgia

As of January 18, 2025, Tara M. Lyons has been appointed as the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia under the Vacancies Reform Act.

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 20, 2025

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Cedar Rapids man sentenced for distributing over 900 fentanyl pills

A Cedar Rapids resident, Brogan Eugene McCartney, aged 22, has been sentenced to over five years in federal prison.

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 17, 2025

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Biden-Harris administration reverses firearm license policy following lawsuit

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 16, 2025

Last week, a significant legal development unfolded as America First Legal (AFL) and the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) achieved a victory against the Biden-Harris Administration.

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San Francisco man faces charges for alleged involvement in Jan. 6 Capitol breach

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 16, 2025

A San Francisco resident has been taken into custody for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers and committing other offenses during the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.

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Maryland man sentenced for exploiting women through drug dependency

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 13, 2025

A Maryland man has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for sex trafficking charges.

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Charleston man receives 20-year sentence for robbery and firearm offenses

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 13, 2025

Marquine Antonio Benbow, a 34-year-old resident of Charleston, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.

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Oconee County man receives 20-year sentence for possession of child abuse material

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 13, 2025

Carl Lee Robert Price, a 37-year-old resident of Walhalla, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.

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Virginia man sentenced for role in January Capitol breach

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 11, 2025

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

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Illinois man sentenced for property destruction during Jan. 6 Capitol breach

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 11, 2025

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

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Granite City postal worker sentenced for stealing credit cards

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 10, 2025

A postal carrier from Granite City, Illinois, has been sentenced to 32 months in federal prison for stealing credit cards from the mail and using them for personal expenses.

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2023: The state of Washington ranks 23rd nationwide for total received in EDA grants, at $7,196,182

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 9, 2025

In 2023, Washington received $7,196,182 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking 23rd nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).

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U.S. files complaint against NY seller over illegal emissions control devices

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 8, 2025

The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Breon Peace, and Lisa Garcia, Regional Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 2, have announced a civil complaint against Spectrum Wholesale, Inc.,...

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Ohio and Colorado men arrested for alleged roles in Jan. 6 Capitol breach

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 7, 2025

Two men from Ohio and Colorado have been arrested in connection with the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.

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Wausau man receives over a decade sentence for leading drug trafficking ring

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 6, 2025

Quo Vadis Lewis, a 40-year-old resident of Wausau, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 150 months in federal prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization.

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Violent crime rates drop significantly in Washington D.C., reaching historic lows

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 3, 2025

Total violent crime in Washington, D.C. for 2024 decreased by 35% compared to the previous year, marking the lowest level in over three decades.

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Physician receives lengthy sentence for opioid prescription conspiracy

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 3, 2025

Shakeel Kahn, a 57-year-old physician, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release.

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St. Peters man receives 14-year sentence for fatal fentanyl sale

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 2, 2025

U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk sentenced Zachary Hovis to 14 years in prison for selling fentanyl, which resulted in the death of one woman and the hospitalization of another on November 16, 2019.

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Colebrook man faces federal charge for possession of child sexual abuse materials

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 2, 2025

A man from Colebrook, New Hampshire, Joshua Hartness, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of possessing child sexual abuse materials.

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The state of Washington receives 3 EDA grants totaling $288,130 for technical assistance in 2023

By Evergreen Reporter | Dec 31, 2024

Washington received three grants totaling $288,130 for technical assistance in 2023 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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Martinsville doctor faces federal drug charges conviction

By Evergreen Reporter | Dec 31, 2024

Joel Smithers, a doctor from Martinsville, Virginia, has been convicted on 467 federal counts related to drug distribution.