WEST POINT, New York, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following news: By Eric S. Bartelt, West Point Public Affairs Multimedia Journalist Family, friends, faculty and staff united at the Haig Room in Jefferson Hall Jan. 18 to celebrate the promotion ceremony of U.S. Corps of Cadets (USCC) Commandant, Lori L. Robinson. She was promoted from the rank of brigadier general to major general during a festive time-honored observance that included music, food and a reception hailing th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: Two New Jersey owners of a popular South Philadelphia cheesesteak restaurant were sentenced today for their decade-long conspiracy to defraud the IRS. The court sentenced Nicholas Lucidonio, 57, and Anthony Lucidonio Sr., 84, to 20 months in prison each. According to court documents and statements made in court, the Lucidonios owned and operated Tony Luke's, a cheesesteak and sandwich res  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: A Bergen County, New Jersey, man today admitted possession of heroin with intent to distribute, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Dawan A. Brown, aka "DB," 37, of Cliffside Park, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before Judge Brian R. Martinotti in Newark federal court to an information charging him with one count of possession with intent to dis  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: An Essex County, New Jersey, tax preparer admitted that he conspired to obtain over $4.4 million by defrauding the IRS, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Omar Khater, 33, of Fairfield, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Brian R. Martinotti in Newark federal court on Jan. 23, 2024, to an information charging him wit  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: Two Paterson, New Jersey, residents were charged separately for conspiring with a doctor to distribute opioids without a legitimate medical reason, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Jasmine McGregor, 32, and Jhanelle Lewis, 35, both of Paterson, were each charged by separate complaint with one count of knowingly and intentionally conspirin  more