Tag: State News

California Army Vet Gets 7 Years for COVID-19 Fraud

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 37-year-old Santa Ana man was sentenced May 22 to seven years in federal prison for fraudulently applying for $1.2 million in COVID-19 unemployment insurance. Nhan Hoang Pham pleaded guilty Jan. 23 to a count of wire fraud for applying for about $1.2 million in unemployment benefits and raking in about $400,000, according…


Grenade Kills Man, Injures 2 Teens as Family Looked at Relative’s Belongings in Indiana

LAKES OF THE FOUR SEASONS, Ind.—A hand grenade exploded as a family went through a grandfather’s belongings in Indiana, killing a man and wounding his two teenage children, police said. The explosion occurred Saturday in a garage area at a home in Lakes of the Four Seasons, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) southeast of Chicago,…


Nebraska Woman Pleads Guilty to Burning Fetus After Abortion

OMAHA, Neb.—A Nebraska woman pleaded guilty Monday to burning and concealing a fetus after she took medication to end her pregnancy, while prosecutors move forward with a criminal case accusing her mother of illegally helping with the abortion. Prosecutors said Celeste Burgess gave birth to the stillborn fetus about 29 weeks and five days into…


Father, Son Sentenced for Decadelong, $20 Million Lottery Fraud Scheme

BOSTON—A father and son from Massachusetts have both been sent to prison for running an elaborate lottery fraud scheme designed to enrich themselves and help prize winners avoid paying taxes on their windfall, prosecutors said. Ali Jaafar, 63, and Yousef Jaafar, 29, both of Watertown, cashed in 14,000 winning lottery tickets over a roughly 10-year…


Judge Rules Against Kari Lake in Election Lawsuit, Confirms Katie Hobbs as Arizona Governor

An Arizona judge has dismissed Kari Lake’s latest legal challenge to last year’s gubernatorial contest while “confirming the election” of Democrat Katie Hobbs as Arizona governor. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter A. Thompson said in a May 22 ruling obtained by The Epoch Times that Lake’s team failed to provide enough evidence that Maricopa…


Secret Service Arrests Driver Accused of Crashing Rented Truck Near White House

The driver of a rented box truck was arrested by the Secret Service Monday night after crashing into security barriers near the White House, according to officials. Anthony Guglielmi, chief of communications for the Secret Service, confirmed the incident in a statement on Twitter, saying there were no injuries to Secret Service officials or White…


Attorney in Hearing Over Covenant School Public Records: ‘We’re Really Dealing With a Chilling of First Amendment Rights’

A Nashville judge overseeing several lawsuits brought against the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) after it denied access to the writings of the Covenant School shooter, has said the public release of appropriate information is good. “I believe that getting the information that needs to be out is a good thing,” Chancellor I’Aesha Myles said at…


State of Florida Sued After DeSantis Signs Law Banning Some Chinese Nationals From Owning Property

The state of Florida is being sued by a group of Chinese citizens after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a new measure restricting some foreign nationals from China from purchasing property in the state. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in Tallahassee on May 22, are four Chinese citizens residing in Florida and…


Mississippi Federal Judge Rules Male Student Identifying as Female Must Comply With Graduation Dress Code

A federal judge ruled that a biologically male student who identifies as a woman would have to comply with a Mississippi high school’s dress code for graduation on May 20. The decision adds to the national debate as definitions about sex and gender are being challenged by progressives, who advocate for minors being able to…


Couple Killed at Texas Mall Shooting Along With 3-Year-Old Son Had ‘Perfect Synergy’

DALLAS—Kyu Cho had a generous spirit and joyous belly laugh that delighted his friends. His wife, Cindy Cho, was quieter, described by those who knew her as sweet and kind. Together, the parents of two young sons complemented each other perfectly, strong in their faith and devoted to family and friends. “That’s what I keep…