SAN FRANCISCO – Marcus Etienne, a/k/a “Hitler,” and Mario Robinson were sentenced today to 34 and 32 years in prison, respectively, for their roles in a wide-ranging criminal conspiracy, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson and FBI Special Agent in Charge John F. Bennett. The sentences … [Read more...] about Drug ringleaders sentenced to 34 and 32 years
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Election ballots on the way
Be on the lookout for your voting ballots for the Nov. 3 General Election. They have been sent to all active, registered voters in Marin County. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, voters are encouraged to return their completed ballot by mail. Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked on or before … [Read more...] about Election ballots on the way
Ten tribes in Northern California awarded $10 million from Justice Department
SAN FRANCISCO – The Department of Justice announced today that it has awarded over $295.8 million in grants to improve public safety, serve victims of crime, combat violence against women and support youth programs in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. “American Indian and Alaska … [Read more...] about Ten tribes in Northern California awarded $10 million from Justice Department
Man charged with federal hate crime in attack of Black man
SAN FRANCISCO – Ole Hougen has been charged with a federal hate crime for attacking a black man with a knife on a street in Santa Cruz, announced U.S. Attorney David L. Anderson, Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband for the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, and FBI Special … [Read more...] about Man charged with federal hate crime in attack of Black man
Russian nationals indicted for conspiracy to defraud cryptocurrency exchanges
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal grand jury indicted Russian nationals Danil Potekhin a/k/a cronuswar and Dmitrii Karasavidi a/k/a Dmitriy Karasvidi, charging them with a wide range of crimes in connection with an alleged conspiracy to … [Read more...] about Russian nationals indicted for conspiracy to defraud cryptocurrency exchanges
Let us never forget
On Sept. 11, 2001, 2,977 people were killed when the nation was attacked on a clear late-summer morning. As people fled the Twin Towers and surrounding area, firefighters, police officers and medical personnel rushed towards the scene and into the buildings. Their purpose was to save lives and fight … [Read more...] about Let us never forget
Golden Gate Bridge west sidewalk closed Labor Day
The Golden Gate Bridge west sidewalk will be closed on Monday, September 7 due to operational needs over the Labor Day holiday. People biking across the Bridge will be redirected to the east sidewalk, which will remain open for bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the weekend. The west … [Read more...] about Golden Gate Bridge west sidewalk closed Labor Day
Nancy Pelosi caught on video violating COVID-19 rules
Nancy Pelosi violating COVID-19 rules by getting her hair done inside a San Francisco hair salon. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi took much national heat today when she was caught on security cameras getting her done inside a San Francisco hair salon, in violation of COVID-19 rules. The … [Read more...] about Nancy Pelosi caught on video violating COVID-19 rules
How much do you get for selling ‘H’ in a school zone — only 28 months
Darwin Villatoro pleaded guilty and was sentenced this week to 28 months in prison for possessing with intent to distribute heroin, possessing with intent to distribute heroin in a school zone, and possessing with intent to distribute cocaine base, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson … [Read more...] about How much do you get for selling ‘H’ in a school zone — only 28 months
Chinese citizen sentenced in espionage case
Hao Zhang was sentenced this week to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay $476,835 in restitution following his conviction at trial on charges of economic espionage, theft of trade secrets, and conspiring to commit both offenses, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson … [Read more...] about Chinese citizen sentenced in espionage case