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Hilton Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for CSAM Possession
30Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Child Sexual Abuse Material

Hilton Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for CSAM Possession

(WNY News Now) Rochester, New York—U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross said a Hilton man who pleaded guilty to collecting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) involving prepubescent youngsters would serve five years in federal prison. Isolino S. Presutti, Jr., 38, was sentenced to 60 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa, who also mandated that he pay $42,000 in compensation to 14 victims. In March 2023, Presutti was discovered in possession of three desktop computers and two laptops that contained 5,690 CSAM photos and 28 films, according to Assistant U.S. Attorneys Nicholas M. Testani and Meghan K. McGuire. A portion of the content showed violence against children as well as the mistreatment of newborns and toddlers. The FBI Child Exploitation Human Trafficking Task Force, un...
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Trump administration rescinds order attempting to freeze federal aid spending
30Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Trump administration rescinds order attempting to freeze federal aid spending

Washington According to a new White House letter a source gave to NBC News, President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday revoked an order that placed a broad suspension on the majority of federal grants and loans in the face of intense criticism. The Office of Management and Budget ordered the revocation, which was verified Wednesday by a senior administration official. The first order caused uncertainty and mayhem throughout Washington, but a federal district judge temporarily stopped it Tuesday night. Soon after the memo was made public on Wednesday, Democrats, who fiercely opposed the White House decision, applauded its revocation. "Americans fought back and Donald Trump backed off," said Chuck Schumer, the Democratic minority leader in the Senate from New York. "Though the Tr...
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USDA issues health alert for Wegmans chicken nuggets due to bone fragments
30Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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USDA issues health alert for Wegmans chicken nuggets due to bone fragments

Wegmans Food Markets' frozen, fully cooked breaded chicken breast nuggets were the subject of a public health alert on Monday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service because they may contain bone fragments. Wegmans Family Pack Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Breast with Rib Meat packages weighing 46 ounces have been recognized as the impacted product. On the reverse of the container, you will see the best if used by date, which is August 26, 2025. On the packaging, the code P-33944 is printed inside the USDA inspection seal. According to the notice from the public health department, the product was manufactured on August 26, 2024. Wegmans stores in Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washingto...
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Gov. Henry McMaster to Deliver Eighth State of the State Address
30Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Government

Gov. Henry McMaster to Deliver Eighth State of the State Address

Columbia, South Carolina—On Wednesday evening, Governor Henry McMaster will give his yearly State of the State address at the South Carolina State House, highlighting the year's top legislative goals. Proposals to raise the minimum pay for state teachers to $50,000 and lower the state income tax rate to 6% are two anticipated themes for the upcoming fiscal year. In his speech last year, McMaster criticized labor unions while highlighting South Carolina's robust economy, budget surplus, and fast population growth. Given that McMaster officially became the longest-serving governor in South Carolina history on Wednesday, this year's speech has extra meaning. Due to the extra time he served after former Governor Nikki Haley resigned in 2017 to take a position as U.S. Ambassador to the United N...
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Former Sen. Bob Menendez to be sentenced in gold bar bribery case
30Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Former Sen. Bob Menendez to be sentenced in gold bar bribery case

Former Senator Bob Menendezi is set to be sentenced Wednesday afternoon in federal court in New York on accusations of bribery and corruption. Prosecutors are recommending that he be imprisoned for 15 years. The 71-year-old former leader of the influential Senate Foreign Relations Committee calls the plan "vindictive and cruel" and "a life and death sentence" for the New Jersey Democrat. Prosecutors accused Menendez of accepting bribes, including cash and gold bars, to benefit the governments of Egypt and Qatar, and he was found guilty in July of extortion, conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and operating as a foreign agent. Additionally, two co-defendants were convicted guilty and given sentences of several years in prison on Wednesday. Menendez entered a not guilty plea and promised to ...
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Trump administration rescinds order attempting to freeze federal aid spending
30Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Trump administration rescinds order attempting to freeze federal aid spending

Washington According to a memo a source gave to NBC News, President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday revoked a broad block on the majority of federal grants and loans, just one day after it was announced amid intense criticism. The directive was reversed on Wednesday, according to a senior administration official. On Tuesday night, a federal district judge temporarily suspended the order that caused confusion and pandemonium around Washington. Federal agencies were instructed by the Office of Management and Budget to "temporarily pauseall activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance, and other relevant agency activities that may be implicated by the executive orders, including, but not limited to, financial assistance for foreign aid, non...
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Buffalo Man Sentenced to Probation for Cocaine Possession with Intent to Sell
30Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Buffalo

Buffalo Man Sentenced to Probation for Cocaine Possession with Intent to Sell

(WNY News Now) After a narcotics investigation that turned up cocaine and other illegal substances, a Buffalo resident was given a five-year probationary sentence.Jay M. Mudra Erie County DA's Office Photo Today, Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced that Erie County Court Judge Susan Eagan had given Buffalo resident Jay M. Mudra, 30, a five-year probationary term. Mudra was sentenced after entering a guilty plea to charges of Third Degree Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and Fourth Degree Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, all of which are Class B felonies. The charges are the result of an investigation conducted by the Erie County Sheriff's Office on May 16, 2024. During a traffic stop in the Town of Grand Island near Riverwoods Drive and Timbe...
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Trump administration strips Venezuelans of latest protection from deportation
30Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Trump administration strips Venezuelans of latest protection from deportation

The temporary protection from deportation that departing President Joe Biden provided Venezuelans in the United States earlier this month will expire after about a year. Biden's most recent Temporary Protected Status extension, which permitted qualified Venezuelans to remain and work until October 2, 2026, was revoked by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday. On September 10 of this year, TPS for Venezuelans who have had it since March 11, 2024, will expire. People who are already in the United States who are unable to return due to circumstances in their home country, such as natural catastrophes or political unrest, are awarded Temporary Protected Status. Individuals with TPS cannot begin the process of becoming citizens unless they are sponsored by a family member or busine...
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Here are the cities where ICE raids are taking place
30Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Here are the cities where ICE raids are taking place

Immigration enforcement actions have begun to spread throughout major U.S. cities since President Donald Trump returned to office. According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), 956 persons were taken into custody on Sunday. However, according to an NBC News report, immigration officials made around 1,200 arrests that day, but only 613 of them—or roughly 52%—were classified as criminal arrests. The remaining individuals seemed to be either nonviolent criminals or those who had only crossed the border illegally. Being undocumented is not a criminal; rather, it is a civil offense. The following day, the number of arrests increased once further, according to the agency, which reported that 1,179 arrests and 853 detainers were made on Monday. There has been worry that law-abiding...
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