South Carolina Officer Fired For Inappropriately Touching A Woman Under Arrest, Chief Says

A former police officer was detained after being accused of inappropriately touching a woman he was transporting to jail last month, state officials said. Caleb Hickmon-Payne, an officer with the Columbia Police Department, was transporting the woman to the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in Columbia on February 1. According to the affidavits, while transporting … Read more

Massachusetts Weather Alert: Travel Impacts Anticipated Due To Snowfall Tonight Into Thursday Morning For Boston

A brief round of snow will hit the Boston region tonight, causing sloppy roads and a wintry mix before turning into rain Thursday morning. According to the National Weather Service, there is a minor possibility of snow starting late Wednesday night, with lows around 34°F and light east winds. Snow showers will continue until the … Read more

Mexican National Sentenced To More Than 11 Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking In Texas

A Mexican national has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for cocaine trafficking in the Eastern District of Texas. Audivier Martinez-Gomez, 24, of Oaxaca, Mexico, pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Martinez-Gomez was sentenced to 135 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Michael Truncale on March 11, … Read more

Three Immigrants Detained In Raid At New Bedford Car Wash

Three Guatemalan car wash workers were detained Tuesday afternoon in New Bedford’s North End after a group of immigration agents stormed the business as shocked customers and coworkers looked on, according to Corinn Williams, executive director of the Community Economic Development Center. Williams identified the three captives as Santos López Coxaj, Ezequiel Cos Pacheco, and Alberto … Read more

ICE D.C. Detained Illegal Salvadoran Woman Convicted Of Assault In Virginia

On February 25th, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in coordination with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), detained Roxana Beatriz Ayala-Duran, 41, an unlawfully present Salvadoran national in Alexandria. Ayala-Duran had a prior assault conviction in Virginia. ICE officers underlined the importance of public safety in the region. “The arrest of Roxana Beatriz Ayala-Duran demonstrates … Read more

Multiple People Sentenced In Virginia For Defrauding Pandemic Unemployment Program

A federal investigation into fraudulent pandemic unemployment claims led to the imprisonment of five more people this week in U.S. District Court in Abingdon. The plan featured bogus filings with the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC), resulting in the theft of more than $341,000 in relief money intended for eligible claimants. More Sentences Handed Down On … Read more

Alabama Man Sentenced To 276 Months In Prison For Attempted Sex Trafficking Of A Minor

According to an official press release from the United States Attorney’s Office of Northern Alabama, on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, a U.S. District Court judge sentenced Alabama resident William Guy Long (47) to 276 months in prison for attempted sex trafficking of a minor, followed by a life sentence of supervised release. According to the … Read more