Alva Man Pleads Guilty to Interstate Murder Plot
Vernon Wayne Brock of Alva pleaded guilty to hiring someone to commit murder.
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Justice Department Announces Procurement Collusion Strike Force
The Procurement Collusion Strike Force will focus on deterring, detecting, investigating, and prosecuting antitrust crimes, such as bid-rigging conspiracies and related fraudulent schemes, which undermine competition in government procurement, grant, and program funding.
Joint Statement from DOJ, DOD, DHS, DNI, FBI, NSA, and CISA on Ensuring Security of 2020 Elections
Attorney General William Barr, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan, Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire, FBI Director Christopher Wray, U.S. Cyber Command Commander and NSA Director Gen. Paul Nakasone, and CISA Director Christopher Krebs released a joint statement on election security.
Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to Plotting July 4th Attack in Cleveland as Part of Plot to Provide Support to Al Qaeda
Demetrius Nathaniel Pitts of Maple Heights pleaded guilty to crimes related to his plot to launch a terrorist attack in Cleveland on Independence Day.
Ross Township Man Illegally Used the Internet and His Cell Phone in an Attempt to Meet a 14-Year-Old Boy for Sex
Thomas Perry Stultz, a resident of Ross Township, pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity.
Former Puerto Rico Police Officer and Associate Indicted and Arrested for Dealing in Firearms Without a License
Puerto Rico Police Officer Indira Osorio-Ortiz and her associate Lester R. Vázquez-Cintrón were indicted for firearms trafficking without a license.
Youth Baseball Umpire Sentenced to Over 17 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution and Receipt of Child Pornography
Matthew Lee Lane, of Spokane, Washington, was sentenced following conviction after a six-day jury trial in June 2019 of child pornography offenses.