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Rock Hill, South Carolina - The final chapter in a major federal drug investigation centered in York County has ended with a lengthy prison sentence for one of the conspiracy’s key participants. Jarman Lamar White, 39, of Rock Hill, has been ordered to spend 15 years in federal prison after being convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute large quantities of fentanyl, along with cocaine and methamphetamine. Federal investigators say White played a significant role in a drug network tied to the Darryl Hemphill organization. According to evidence gathered during the investigation, White distributed narcotics supplied by members...

Richland County, South Carolina - A Richland County man will spend the next decade in federal prison after authorities determined he unlawfully possessed a firearm and ammunition despite a history of felony convictions. Jacob Lloyd Lower, 31, received a 10-year federal sentence after investigators uncovered the circumstances surrounding a chaotic incident that unfolded in April 2022. According to evidence presented in court, officers with the Irmo Police Department were dispatched on April 25 of that year after reports of a single-vehicle crash. While officers were en route, new information emerged suggesting the driver had begun attacking a passerby who had stopped...

Greer, South Carolina - A federal fraud scheme that siphoned more than $1.8 million from pandemic relief programs has resulted in a lengthy prison sentence for a Greer man who authorities say orchestrated the operation. Jonathan Wade Sumter, 54, of Greer, has been sentenced to 80 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and money laundering connected to a plan that targeted two key federal relief initiatives created during the COVID-19 crisis. United States District Judge Mary Geiger Lewis imposed the sentence, which will also include three years of supervised release once Sumter completes his time behind...

Union, South Carolina - A man from Union County will spend more than a decade behind bars after a federal judge handed down a sentence tied to the distribution of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid that continues to fuel overdose deaths across communities. Dezmond Tobias Tucker, 31, of Union, was sentenced to 131 months in federal prison after investigators determined he had been involved in selling fentanyl pills. The sentence was imposed by United States District Judge Jacquelyn D. Austin and will be followed by three years of court-ordered supervision once Tucker completes his prison term. Because the case was...

Taylor Fresh Foods has issued a recall for its Marketside Bacon Ranch Crunch Salad Kits after discovering a potential risk of Listeria contamination in the cheese packets included in the kits. This action is part of a broader recall initiative by Rizo-López Foods, Inc., which has called back dairy products across multiple brands due to concerns over Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium responsible for causing listeriosis, a serious infection. Product Details and Affected Areas The specific product under recall is the Marketside Bacon Ranch Crunch Chopped Salad Kit, weighing 12.76 oz, identified by UPC 681131305440. Consumers are advised to check for a...

Houston, Texas - 18 individuals from Texas were arrested on November 28, 2023, for their alleged involvement in stealing more than $1.5 million worth of narcotics from pharmacies across Arkansas. This major indictment, returned in the Eastern District of Arkansas, marks a significant crackdown on drug trafficking and pharmacy burglary. The indictment includes charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute Schedule II through V controlled substances, pharmacy burglary, conspiracy to commit pharmacy burglary, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Seven of the defendants appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Patricia S. Harris this past Tuesday, while the remaining are...

In the recent multi-state Powerball lottery draw held on Monday, no ticket holder was fortunate enough to match all six numbers, thereby leaving the jackpot untouched. However, there were winners in other categories. Three tickets, which successfully matched five numbers along with the Power Play number, were sold. Each of these tickets has won their owners the substantial sum of $2 million. These lucky tickets were purchased in Arkansas, Georgia, and Texas. Additionally, five other tickets, which matched five numbers, have each secured a prize of $1 million. The locations where these tickets were sold include Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, New York,...

A Dallas local news outlet, Dallas Metro News, recently reported that the three largest cities in North Texas have re-elected their incumbent mayors, ensuring continuity of leadership for another term. In Arlington, Mayor Jim Ross triumphed over challenger Amy Cearnal, obtaining 51.8% of the vote, as per Tarrant County's unofficial results. This victory will grant Ross a second term as Arlington's mayor. In Fort Worth, Mayor Mattie Parker secured nearly 70% of the vote, winning a second term in office. She expressed gratitude to her constituents through a tweet, pledging to continue working towards the creation of prosperous and secure...

FBI’s recent mistake of misidentifying the suspected shooter who murdered five people near Houston last Friday has left a Fort Worth man and his family in a state of fear and outrage. Francisco Oropeza’s photo was mistakenly released by the FBI, with his name misspelled and falsely linked to the suspect, according to Dallas Press News. This created confusion and chaos for his family as they received death threats over the weekend. Oropeza, a married man with children who recently started a new job in North Texas, is now uncertain and unsure about the safety of his family. The FBI’s...

Over the past weekend, a group of experienced disaster relief volunteers from Texas Baptist Men made their way from Dallas to Little Rock, responding to the aftermath of a devastating tornado that tore through the city, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The Director of Disaster Relief for Texas Baptist Men, David Wells, expressed that they had been keeping a close eye on the weather patterns and had volunteers at the ready, equipped with necessary tools, should the need arise. The initial deployment crew consisted of a command center and a large generator, and once on the ground,...