Sentenced for 20 False Emergency Calls in Swatting Case

The 21-year-old has been sentenced for four federal felonies stemming from what the DOJ said was ‘extensive illegal harassing activity.’ A Washington man has been sentenced to three years in prison after making 20 false emergency reports to police, including some claiming that explosive devices had been planted in various places across the United States and

Washington Man Sentenced Over False Emergency Calls in Swatting Case

The 21-year-old has been sentenced for four federal felonies stemming from what the DOJ said was ‘extensive illegal harassing activity.’ A Washington man has been sentenced to three years in prison after making 20 false emergency reports to police, including some claiming that explosive devices had been planted in various places across the United States and

Ex-CFO of Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Charged With Embezzling $40 Million

The former chief financial officer of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy (DRFC) who was fired last month has been charged with bank fraud and wire fraud, according to a newly unsealed criminal complaint. William A. Smith—who served as the nonprofit’s CFO from 2011 until his ousting at the end of May—allegedly took part in a years-long

Biden and allies mark 80th anniversary of D-Day at Normandy

President Biden and key U.S. allies are visiting Normandy on Thursday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion that propelled the end of World War II.  Mr. Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are together marking the most significant victory of the western

Congressional Democrats Propose June as Black Music Month

‘Black music is the soundtrack of our struggle and joy,’ says Rep. Shontel Brown. A group of more than forty Democrats have signed onto a proposed resolution to designate the month of June as Black Music Month while inviting Americans to participate, according to a June 5 announcement. Rep. Shontel Brown (D-Ohio) introduced the resolution