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Child Porn Repeat Offender: New Britain Man Who Had 3,000 Pics, Videos Gets 10 Years In Prison
A Connecticut man will spend the next decade behind bars after federal agents found thousands of disturbing images and videos of child sexual abuse in his home.
Joshua Glaeser, 37, of New Britain, was sentenced on Monday, June 9, to 10 years in federal prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said. The punishment follows a months-long investigation that began in the summer of 2022.
Connecticut State Police investigators traced an internet address involved in the distribution of child sex abuse material to Glaeser’s home, authorities…
Latham Child Sex Offender Tried Coercing 11-Year-Old Into Sexual Activity, DOJ Says
A registered child sex offender from the Capital Region, who once served prison time for trying to coerce a minor into sexual activity, is accused of doing the same thing again to an even younger child.
Nathaniel Drescher, 41, of Latham, was arraigned on charges of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor in Albany federal court on Thursday, May 15.
An investigation found that Drescher attempted to “persuade, induce, and entice” a child he believed to be 11 years old to engage in sexual activity, the US Attorney’s Office said.
The charges come more than a decade after Drescher was conv…
Homeland Security Uncovers Sham Marriage Ring Paying Marylanders To Marry Immigrants: DOJ
A criminal ring that roped Maryland residents into sham marriages for immigration benefits has been busted by federal authorities, prosecutors announced.
Four people — three from New York and one from New Jersey — have been indicted for allegedly conspiring to arrange sham marriages between Marylanders and non-citizens living in the United States, according to the US Attorney's Office.
Those charged include Ella Zuran, 65, Tatiana Sigal, 74, and Alexandra Tkach, 41, all of New York City, as well as Shawnta Hopper, 33, of Sicklerville, New Jersey.
According to the indict…
Four Robberies, Two Shootings: Jersey City Man Learns Fate After Wild Night
A 32-year-old Jersey City man was sentenced to 26 years in federal prison on Wednesday, April 23 after pleading guilty to committing four robberies and two shootings, all in the same evening, authorities said.
On Nov. 14, 2021, Rodney Williams robbed a store in Jersey City at gunpoint, US Attorney Alina Habba said. Soon after, Williams, accompanied by Siobhan Chandler, demanded money from a gas station, Habba said. When the attendants did not immediately comply, Williams shot one of the attendants in the chest before fleeing the scene, Habba said.
Williams and Chandler then robbed a third s…
NJ Men Posed As Government Agents, Stole Gold From Victims In 5 States: DOJ
Two New Jersey men are accused of posing as federal agents to steal cash and gold from victims across five states, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Friday, April 4.
Prakashkumar Prajapati and Bharat Awasarmol were indicted for allegedly conspiring to commit wire fraud as part of a multistate scheme that began in March 2023, according to a superseding indictment filed on Thursday, April 3.
As part of the alleged scam, the men and their co-conspirators called victims in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, and Virginia, pretending to be government officials, investigators …
East Meadow Fire Alarm Exec Admits To Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme Involving NYC Agencies
Two fire alarm company executives—one from Long Island—formally confessed to defrauding New York City out of millions of dollars through a decade-long overbilling scheme.
Walter Stanzione, 66, of East Meadow, and William Neogra, 65, of Millsboro, Delaware, pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in Brooklyn federal court on Tuesday, March 25.
The pair, who ran Fire Alarm Electrical Corp., were contracted by multiple New York City agencies to repair and maintain fire alarm systems in public buildings. But instead of playing it straight, they inflated costs through fake invoices and secretly…
Willingboro Man, Girlfriend Made Child Porn With 8-Year-Old While In Florida: Feds
A 27-year-old Burlington County man pleaded guilty on Thursday, March 13, to making child pornography with an 8-year-old while visiting Florida, authorities said.
Michael Taylor and Alexandra Stevens, both from Willingboro, made child sex abuse material with an 8-year-old and distributed it over the internet while in Central Florida in November 2023, Acting United States Attorney Sara Sweeney said.
Stevens, 20, sexually assaulted the girl while Taylor recorded on his phone, NJ.com reported, citing a criminal complaint. Stevens told the girl to not tell police or she'd get in trouble, N…
Naugatuck Sex Offender Admits To Child Porn Charge, Faces Decade In Prison: DOJ
A registered sex offender in Connecticut admitted to child porn charges this week and faces potentially decades in prison, federal authorities announced.
Travis Tilley, 41, of Naugatuck, pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material on Thursday, March 6, the US Attorney for Connecticut said.
He was convicted of similar charges in 2019 in state court and released in 2022, records show. Tilley was serving 15 years probation, and during an unannounced visit to his home, his probation officer seized his laptop and found more of the offending material, the federal…
Juveniles ‘Playing Pranks’ Killed Federally Convicted Bank Robber: Lancaster DA
Two juveniles who were "playing pranks" on Matthew Hill, a federally convicted bank robber, fatally stabbed him during a struggle inside a Lancaster home, but no charges will be filed, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, March 6.
Hill, 40, was stabbed in the chest during an altercation inside a home on the first block of West Farnum Street on Jan. 24, according to prosecutors. Investigators determined the stabbing was accidental, and the juvenile responsible will not face charges, authorities said.
Hill had been drinking at a bar earlier that evening an…
Fentanyl, Meth, And Guns: Harrisburg Dealer Caught In Stolen Car Bust Sentenced
A Harrisburg drug trafficker with a stolen car, piles of meth, fentanyl, and illegal guns is heading to federal prison, authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 27.
Kyle Malik Jones, 33, was sentenced to 160 months behind bars on Tuesday, Feb. 25, after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania said.
His downfall began on March 17, 2021, when Susquehanna Township police found a stolen vehicle parked outside a hotel. The car alarm went off, and Jones walked out of his hotel room to shut i…
Lebanon County Man Traveled To Ohio To Abuse 14-Year-Old: FBI
A Lebanon County man has been indicted for traveling to Ohio to sexually abuse a 14-year-old girl, federal authorities announced.
Chase Alexander Lawrence, 23, of Palmyra, was arrested on Feb. 7, 2025, after officers from the Western Lebanon County Regional Police Department assisted the FBI in serving a federal warrant at a home on the 200 block of North College Street in Palmyra, according to law enforcement.
Investigators allege that between Dec. 18, 2022, and Oct. 6, 2023, Lawrence repeatedly traveled from Pennsylvania to Ohio, where he engaged in illicit sexual conduct with the minor. …
Philly Leader Of Armed Robbery Crew Who Shot Store Employee Sentenced To 32 Years: DOJ
A Philadelphia man who led a string of six violent armed robberies across the city and nearby counties in February 2021 has been sentenced to 32 years in federal prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
Lawrence McKay, 37, forced cell phone store employees at gunpoint to hand over cash and merchandise during a three-week crime spree, authorities said. In one robbery, McKay shot a store employee in the stomach, and in another, co-conspirator Brenton Holmes shot an employee in the leg. Both victims survived, according to U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero.
McKay, wh…
