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Troy Man Sentenced on Heroin and Gun Convictions

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ALBANY, NEW YORK – Jean Luis Colon, age 23, of Troy, New York, was sentenced today to 36 months in prison, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release, for possessing and intending to distribute heroin, and to possessing a firearm with an altered serial number.

The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Antoinette T. Bacon and Ray Donovan, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Field Division.

Colon admitted that he possessed approximately 2,050 small bags of heroin that he intended to sell, which law enforcement seized when they executed a search warrant on his Troy residence on August 21, 2020; some of the heroin bags were stamped with the words “Corona Virus.” The bags collectively contained between 60 and 80 grams of heroin.

Colon also admitted to possessing a .38 caliber Smith and Wesson revolver with a scratched serial number. Colon has been in custody since his arrest on August 21, 2020.

This prosecution was the result of a joint investigation by the DEA, Troy Police Department, and the New York State Police Special Investigations Unit, and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Barnett with assistance from the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s Office.

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Justice Department Reaches Agreement with State of New Jersey under National Voter Registration Act

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NEWARK, N.J. – The Justice Department announced today that it has entered into a proposed consent decree to settle a voting rights lawsuit with the State of New Jersey and state officials.

The Justice Department’s lawsuit, brought under Section 7 of the National Voter Registration Act, challenges the failure of disability transportation offices in the State of New Jersey – including NJ Transit Access Link and county-based Community Transportation programs – to provide voter registration opportunities to their customers.

The proposed consent decree was filed in federal court in conjunction with a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department. The Department’s complaint alleges that the State of New Jersey failed to designate offices in the state that provide paratransit and other state-funded disability transportation services as voter registration agencies. Designated voter registration agencies that provide disability services must distribute a voter registration application with each application for such services, and with each recertification, renewal, or change of address form relating to such services, unless the applicant declines in writing to register to vote. They must also assist applicants in completing voter registration applications and accept completed voter registration applications for transmittal to appropriate state election officials. NJ Transit Access Link and Community Transportation programs do not provide the voter registration opportunities guaranteed by the National Voter Registration Act.

“The right to vote is a constitutional principle that forms a cornerstone of our democracy,” Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig of the District of New Jersey said. “The National Voter Registration Act enhances citizens’ access to that democratic process by increasing voter registration opportunities. We appreciate that the State of New Jersey has worked with us to ensure that all New Jersey residents, including those with disabilities, enjoy convenient opportunities to register to vote.”

“Part of our ongoing effort to ensure access to the ballot includes ensuring that social service and disability agencies are providing registration opportunities as required under federal law,” Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division said. “The National Voter Registration Act is a vital tool to ensure that citizens with disabilities have convenient and accessible opportunities to register to vote. It is critical that all citizens have unfettered access to voter registration opportunities. I am pleased that the State of New Jersey has worked with the Department of Justice to help ensure that citizens with disabilities will have broad access to the voter registration opportunities that federal law guarantees.”

The Department gave notice to the State of New Jersey of its intent to bring suit under the National Voter Registration Act on March 11, 2021, and the parties worked collaboratively to achieve this agreement. Under the parties’ consent decree – subject to approval by the federal district court in New Jersey – the state will designate NJ Transit Access Link and Community Transportation as voter registration agencies. New Jersey will also conduct robust implementation and oversight efforts and will afford supplemental voter registration opportunities to existing Access Link clients.

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Columbia Man Pleads Guilty To Being a Felon in Possession

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Columbia, South Carolina —- Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced that Leonard Earl Mitchell, 30, of Columbia, has entered a guilty plea in federal court to being a felon in possession of ammunition. United States District Judge Mary Geiger Lewis accepted the guilty plea and will impose sentence after she has reviewed the presentence report prepared by the U.S. Probation Office.

Evidence presented in court established that, on May 23, 2020, after receiving reports of shots fired on Two Notch Road, officers from the City of Columbia Police Department located nine 9mm spent shell casings in a business’ parking lot. While reviewing the surveillance footage, the officers saw that an unknown person discharged two rounds in the direction of Mitchell, as he was exiting the business. Realizing that he was being shot at, Mitchell sought cover near a car in the parking lot, then retrieved a 9mm firearm off his person and discharged 10 rounds at a car traveling northbound on Two Notch Road. After the shooting incident, Mitchell fled from the parking lot.

A City of Columbia police officer was able to identify Mitchell as the person involved in the shooting from a prior encounter with him, as well as from Mitchell’s distinctive facial tattoos.

On June 4, 2020, Mitchell was arrested in his home on other warrants. At the time of his arrest, he had a 9mm pistol on his person that ballistically matched the 9 shell casings found in the business parking lot.

Mitchell has previously been convicted of several felony offenses including Failure to Stop for Blue Lights and Siren, Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated Nature, Assault and Battery 2nd Degree, Distribution of Marijuana, Assault and Battery, 1st Degree, Possession of Methamphetamine/Cocaine, and Carrying or Concealing Weapon by Inmates. As such, Mitchell is prohibited from possessing a firearm and/or ammunition.

The maximum penalty for a felon in possession of ammunition is imprisonment for 10 years and/or a fine of $250,000.

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The case was investigated by agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the City of Columbia Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney William K. Witherspoon is prosecuting the case, as part of the joint federal, state, and local Project CeaseFire initiative, which aggressively prosecutes firearm cases.

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Two dozen defendants indicted in investigation of Washington, Ga., area drug trafficking operation

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AUGUSTA, GA: A multi-agency drug trafficking investigation has culminated in the criminal conspiracy indictment of 21 defendants in the Southern District of Georgia.

Operation Wynner Storm, initiated by the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, and coordinated through the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF), targeted gang-related drug trafficking in the Wilkes, Lincoln and McDuffie County areas north of Augusta, said David H. Estes, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. The primary charge in the indictment, Conspiracy to Distribute and to Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Cocaine, and Marijuana, carries a statutory penalty upon conviction of 10 years to life in federal prison and fines of up to $10 million, followed by not less than five years of supervised release.

There is no parole in the federal system.

“A collaborative effort with our law enforcement partners is the key to combatting large drug trafficking organizations,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Estes. “Our rural communities, particularly, benefit from the coordination of local, state and federal agencies in the fight against criminal street gangs.”

As described in the newly unsealed 51-count indictment in USA v. Wynn et al., Operation Wynner Storm describes a conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine or 500 grams or more of a mixture containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, along with cocaine and marijuana, dating back at least to April 2019. Many of the defendants also are charged with illegal firearms possession, and the indictment includes the forfeiture of eight guns seized during the investigation.

An additional 18 defendants are being prosecuted on state charges related to the investigation.

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“On behalf of local law enforcement and the good citizens of Wilkes County, we appreciate the hard work by the Safe Streets Task Force in making all of Wilkes County a safer place to live,” said Mark Moore, Sheriff of Wilkes County.

“Citizens in the communities affected by organizations who are alleged to peddle drugs and weapons are immediately safer following the collaborative effort of the FBI and our federal, state and local law enforcement partners,” said Chris Hacker, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta. “We are all committed to investigate and dismantle drug trafficking organizations.”

“ATF will continue to dedicate federal resources in conjunction with crucial federal and local law enforcement partners to the pursuit of eradicating and forestalling criminal activity in communities we serve,” said Beau Kolodka, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Atlanta Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

“These indictments are the result of successful collaborative efforts between state, local, and federal agencies,” said Vic Reynolds, Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. “We will continue to work with our partners to investigate drug trafficking and keep Georgia safe.”

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The case was investigated under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach.

Agencies investigating the case include the FBI; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the U.S. Marshals Service and the U.S. Probation Office; the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; the Georgia Department of Community Supervision; the Georgia State Patrol; the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office; the Taliaferro County Sheriff’s Office; the McDuffie County Sheriff’s Office; the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office; and the Burke County Sheriff’s Office. The case is being prosecuted for the United States by Assistant U.S. Attorney Patricia G. Rhodes.

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California Man Sentenced in Cross-Country Marijuana Trafficking Conspiracy

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PITTSBURGH _ A resident of California has been sentenced in federal court to five years’ probation on his conviction of conspiracy to distribute marijuana, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.

Senior United States District Judge David S. Cercone imposed the sentence on Ryan Hendrix, age 33, of Santa Barbara, CA.

According to information presented to the court, the Drug Enforcement Administration and other agencies conducted a multi-year investigation of the marijuana trafficking conspiracy of Hendrix and his co-conspirators. From 2012 through 2017, Hendrix and his co-conspirators arranged for marijuana to be supplied from the West Coast and mailed to the Pittsburgh area through the United States Postal Service. Hendrix’s co-conspirators would then distribute the marijuana in the Western District of Pennsylvania, primarily on college campuses, such as Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Prior to imposing sentence, Judge Cercone stated that the sentence was sufficient but not greater than necessary to achieve the goals of sentencing.

Assistant United States Attorney Tonya Sulia Goodman prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.

Acting United States Attorney Kaufman commended the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, and the Indiana Borough Police for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Hendrix.

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Fairmont man admits to his role in a drug conspiracy

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CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Nathaniel Lee Williams, of Fairmont, West Virginia, has admitted to his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced.

Williams, also known as “Sticks,” 63, pleaded guilty today to one count of “Possession with Intent to Distribute Five Grams or more of Methamphetamine.” Williams admitted to having 37.43 grams of methamphetamine, also known as “crystal” or “ice,” in August 2018 in Marion County. As a part of the plea agreement, Williams also admitted that he sold more than a half of a gram of fentanyl during three separate buys in July 2020.

Williams faces at least five and up 40 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $5,000,000. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandon S. Flower is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Three Rivers Drug Task Force and the Fairmont Police Department investigated.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided.

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Former Springfield Man Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to Sham Marriage

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BOSTON – A former Springfield man pleaded guilty yesterday in connection with entering into a sham marriage in order to obtain immigration benefits for another individual.

Phu Thanh Huynh, 33, pleaded guilty to one count each of conspiracy, immigration fraud and making false statements. U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni scheduled sentencing for Nov. 22, 2021. Huynh was indicted in October 2019.

On or about Sept. 28, 2013, Huynh married a Vietnamese national, referred to as Jane Doe, solely for the purpose of obtaining immigration benefits for Doe. Huynh and Doe never lived together after getting married. In or about late 2013 or early 2014, a co-conspirator paid Huynh $20,000 in cash for engaging in the sham marriage. On approximately Nov. 7, 2013, Huynh filed a false petition with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to classify Doe as his spouse for immigration purposes. On approximately May 3, 2017, Huynh made various false statements to a USCIS officer concerning his marriage to Doe, including that they spoke to each other almost every day.

The charges of conspiracy and making false statements each provide for a sentence of up to five years in prison, up to three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. The charge of immigration fraud provides for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. Sentences are imposed based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Acting United States Attorney Nathaniel R. Mendell; Matthew B. Millhollin, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in Boston; and Jonathan Davidson, Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service, Boston Field Office made the announcement. Assistant U.S. Attorney Steven H. Breslow of Mendell’s Springfield Branch Office is prosecuting the case.

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Former Member of New Bedford Latin Kings Chapter Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy

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BOSTON – A former leader of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) pleaded guilty today to racketeering charges.

Angel Calderon, a/k/a “King Bam,” 29, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy. U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel scheduled sentencing for Nov. 10, 2021.

During the investigation, Calderon was identified as the Inca, or leader, of the Morton Street Bricks (MSB) Chapter of the Latin Kings. Named for the Morton Street housing project in Boston, the MSB Chapter included approximately half-a-dozen members. The MSB Chapter, in turn, reported to the Massachusetts State Leadership of the Latin Kings, providing information, structure, funds and other resources to further the Latin Kings goals and directives in the state. Additionally, Calderon conspired with members of the Latin Kings regarding the commission of criminal acts and discussed efforts to murder a rival gang member using poisoned narcotics, also known as a hotshot, in 2019.

The Latin Kings are a violent criminal enterprise comprised of thousands of members across the United States. The Latin Kings adhere to a national manifesto, employ an internal judiciary and use a sophisticated system of communication to maintain the hierarchy of the organization. As alleged in court documents, the gang uses drug distribution to generate revenue, and engages in violence against witnesses and rival gangs to further its influence and to protect its turf.

In December 2019, a federal grand jury returned an indictment alleging racketeering conspiracy, drug conspiracy and firearms charges against 62 leaders, members and associates of the Latin Kings. Calderon is the 48^th defendant to plead guilty in the case.

The RICO conspiracy charge provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Acting United States Attorney Nathaniel R. Mendell; Joseph R. Bonavolonta, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division; Commissioner Carol Mici of the Massachusetts Department of Correction; and New Bedford Police Chief Joseph C. Cordeiro made the announcement today. Valuable assistance was also provided by the FBI North Shore Gang Task Force and the Bristol County and Suffolk County District Attorney’s Offices. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Philip A. Mallard and Lauren A. Graber of Mendell’s Criminal Division are prosecuting the case.

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Concord Man Sentenced to 120 Months for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

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CONCORD – Jason Manley, 32, of Concord, was sentenced on Tuesday to 120 months in federal prison for attempted possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today.

According to court documents and statements made in court, in March of 2019, the United States Postal Inspection Service identified Manley as a customer of an illegal drug vendor operating on the internet. Between March of 2019 and July of 2020, postal inspectors intercepted four parcels addressed to Manley at his residence. Pursuant to search warrants, the seized parcels were found to contain a total of over 2.3 kilograms of highly-pure methamphetamine. On July 10, 2020, an undercover agent made a controlled delivery of an intercepted parcel to Manley’s residence. After Manley accepted the parcel, investigators executed a search warrant of his residence and recovered additional methamphetamine, a handgun and ammunition, $54,483 in cash, and additional items consistent with drug distribution activities.

Manley previously pleaded guilty on April 23, 2021. As part of his plea agreement, Manley has agreed to forfeit cash, a firearm, ammunition, jewelry, and other items seized during the investigation.

“Methamphetamine is a highly-dangerous drug that is appearing with increased frequency in New Hampshire,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Farley. “Armed drug dealers who are distributing this dangerous substance are a significant threat to the health and safety of the citizens of the Granite State. In order to protect our community, we are working closely with our law enforcement partners to identify these drug dealers and hold them accountable for their unlawful conduct.”

This matter was investigated by the United States Postal Inspection Service with assistance from the New Hampshire State Police. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Cam Le.

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Ava Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Meth Trafficking, Illegal Firearm

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – An Ava, Missouri, man has been sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing methamphetamine and a firearm.

Charles D. Kessler, 41, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips on July 29, 2021, to 10 years in federal prison without parole.

On July 2, 2020, Kessler pleaded guilty to one count of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Kessler admitted he was in possession of 37.8 grams of methamphetamine and a loaded Taurus .380-caliber pistol when law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at his residence on Jan. 5, 2017. The methamphetamine, which Kessler admitted he intended to distribute, was found inside a locked security safe next to a bed in Kessler’s bedroom, along with drug distribution materials. The pistol was found on the headboard of Kessler’s bed.

Under federal law, it is illegal for anyone who has been convicted of a felony to be in possession of any firearm or ammunition. Kessler has prior felony convictions for possession of a controlled substance, burglary, retail theft, aggravated battery, and theft.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Byron H. Black and Josephine L. Stockard. It was investigated by the Douglas County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department, the Wright County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

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Former Roseville Firearms Dealer Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Using Peace Officers’ Identities to Obtain and Sell New Off-Roster Firearms

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Joseph John Deaser IV, 51, of Arizona, was sentenced today to four years in prison for aggravated identity theft and the illegal sale of firearms by a federally licensed dealer in violation of state law, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.

Under state law, California has an approved roster of firearms that may be sold to the public. A Federal Firearms Licensee is required to make sure any handgun sold is on the approved roster. There is an exemption, however, that permits licensed dealers to sell “off-roster” firearms, or firearms that do not appear on the approved roster, to sworn peace officers. Peace officers who own non-roster firearms may generally sell them to the public in a private sale, as long as the sale is brokered by a Federal Firearms Licensee.

According to court documents, Deaser was a federally licensed firearm dealer who owned and operated Capital Gun Club, a members-only gun club in Roseville, California. Between December 2014 and April 2018, Deaser circumvented California’s law by conducting at least 50 straw purchases of new off‑roster firearms using the names and personal identifying information of six peace officers that he had obtained through legitimate firearm transactions. By falsely reporting sales to peace officers, Deaser obtained new “off-roster” firearms registered to peace officers that he then sold to members of his private gun club, who could not have otherwise purchased the firearms.

In order to complete many of the transactions, Deaser completed and signed federal and state firearm transaction forms that the purchaser was required to complete using an officer’s identity as the purchaser. Deaser also placed his finger print — almost always his middle finger — on the state firearm transaction forms in the box designated for the “Purchaser’s Right Thumb Print.”

Publicly, Deaser was an advocate for gun safety and universal background checks, who testified on several occasions before federal and state legislatures. In imposing the sentence, Judge Nunley found that Deaser had abused his position of trust as a Federally Licensed Firearms dealer and remarked, “I think it’s totally acceptable to, on the one hand, look at the things he’s done, but on the other hand, look at the life he was living behind the scenes. You know … on the one hand, he was … advocating for sensible gun laws before Congress, before local governments, before organizations, and on the other side of it, he was trying to circumvent those very same gun laws.”

“Firearms trafficking is a primary focus of ATF as one of the most pressing problems we face today,” said Special Agent in Charge Patrick Gorman, San Francisco Field Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF). “ATF’s strategy is multi-faceted and includes the inspection of licensed gun dealers, the identification/arrest of straw purchasers, and a greater intelligence-driven emphasis by identifying and targeting individuals responsible for organizing and directing illegal firearms trafficking operations in the United States. When criminal wrongdoing by a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) is suspected, the FFL will be thoroughly investigated. FFLs, as a whole, have the responsibility to ensure that firearms are not illegally diverted from lawful commerce. The vast majority who comply with the regulations suffer when a small number of corrupt FFLs threaten public safety by abusing the secondary market to obtain and sell firearms illegally for their own greed. ATF will continue to work alongside our law enforcement partners to ensure crimes of this nature are investigated and prosecuted.”

“Circumventing California law to illegally sell firearms by using the identities of peace officers in order to make a profit is a crime that violates the public’s trust and puts the safety of Californians at risk,” said California Attorney General Rob Bonta. “Successful cooperation with our law enforcement partners has put an end to this scheme and brought resolution to this case.”

Deaser was charged and pleaded guilty in May 2019.

This case was the product of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives with assistance from the California Depart of Justice’s Bureau of Firearms. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michael D. Anderson and Shelley D. Weger are prosecuting the case.

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Upper Marlboro Woman Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Stealing Over $300,000 in Social Security Benefits to Which She Was Not Entitled

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Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte sentenced Sonya Bannister Burford, age 53, of Malboro, Maryland to 18 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for stealing $322,938 in Social Security benefits to which she was not entitled. Judge Messitte also ordered that Burford must forfeit and pay restitution in the full amount of the loss, which is $322,938.

The sentence was announced by Acting United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Jonathan F. Lenzner; Special Agent in Charge Michael McGill of the Social Security Administration (SSA) – Office of Inspector General (OIG), Philadelphia Field Division; and Special Agent in Charge Rico Medina of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) – OIG.

According to her guilty plea, Burford’s husband, who was receiving SSA Disability Insurance benefits, died on August 30, 1996. Upon his death, Burford failed to disclose to SSA that he had died and SSA continued to make monthly benefits payments. Between September 1996 and January 2020, Burford received and spent $322,938 in benefits paid to her husband after his death to which she was not entitled.

As detailed in her plea agreement, SSA paid the disability payments for her husband through direct deposit to a joint account held in Burford‘s and her husband’s name. After his death, Burford accessed the funds primarily through cash withdrawals or through the purchase of gift cards in large amounts at grocery stores. Burford also used the funds to make retail purchases and to pay for living expenses and wrote checks to herself.

As part of her plea agreement, Burford is required to forfeit and pay restitution in the full amount of the loss, which the parties agree is $322,938.

Acting United States Attorney Jonathan F. Lenzner praised the SSA OIG and WMATA OIG for their work in the investigation. Mr. Lenzner thanked Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael F. Davio, who prosecuted the case.

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Kansas Man Pleads Guilty in Unemployment Fraud Case

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WICHITA, KAN. – A Fort Smith man pleaded guilty one count of Wire Fraud and one count of Aiding and Abetting Wire Fraud.

In June 2020, Donald Cook, 65, took part in a scheme to defraud the state governments of Arizona, Texas, and Ohio. Cook admitted he knew that an individual, identified in court documents only as “A.T.”, was falsely using other people’s identities to apply for state unemployment benefits. Cook allowed “A.T.” to deposit the fraudulently obtained funds totaling approximately $25,500 in his bank account. Cook then transferred money to “A.T.”

Cook faces up to 20 years in prison for Wire Fraud and up to 20 years in prison for Aiding and Abetting Wire Fraud. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

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Knoxville Woman Pleads Guilty To Scheme To Defraud The Small Business Administration’s COVID-19 Economic Relief Programs

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – On August 5, 2021, Porsha Tims Bush, 41, of Knoxville, entered a guilty plea to one count of executing a wire fraud scheme in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville.

Sentencing is set for January 7, 2022, at 2:00 pm, before United States District Judge Katherine Crytzer. Bush faces a term of imprisonment of up to 20 years, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of up to three years. Bush has agreed to pay restitution to the victims of her fraud scheme in the amount of $471,621.

As part of the written plea agreement filed with the court, Bush waived an indictment by a federal grand jury and agreed to plead guilty to one count of wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343.

According to court filings, from March to June 2020, Bush applied for ten loans for $547,286 through the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. Bush submitted false and fraudulent applications under the names of various companies that either did not qualify for COVID-19 relief funds or that did not exist. Bush submitted nine fraudulent applications to financial institutions seeking PPP funds and one fraudulent application to the SBA seeking EIDL funds. As part of her fraud scheme, Bush submitted fabricated supporting records and made false statements about the number of employees she had, the revenue she generated, and the amount of payroll expenses she incurred. Bush also made false statements about the corporate entities and the intended use of the loan proceeds.

In one instance, on March 30, 2020, Bush submitted an online application to the SBA in the name of Enlightenment Family Care, Inc., seeking $150,000 in EIDL funds. On the application, Bush falsely claimed that Enlightenment Family Care employed four individuals, generated $335,651 in gross revenue, and paid wages of $45,651 in the twelve months preceding the COVID-19 pandemic. These claims were all false. In further support of the application, Bush included fraudulent supporting documents, including a falsified Profit and Loss Statement and a fabricated Internal Revenue Service Form 941, Employer Quarterly Federal Tax Return, for the first quarter of 2020.

As a result of Bush’s fraudulent scheme, lenders approved eight of her fraudulent applications. Rather than using the funds for permissible business expenses, as required by the SBA, Bush used the money to pay off personal debt, pay for personal travel, purchase clothes and electronics, and to fund her daily lifestyle.

During the investigation, law enforcement obtained warrants to seize approximately $77,820.44 in fraudulent proceeds held in three bank accounts controlled by Bush. As set forth in the filed plea agreement, Bush will forfeit these seized funds to the United States.

This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the FBI.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney William A. Roach, Jr.

On May 17, 2021, the Attorney General established the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force to marshal the resources of the Department of Justice in partnership with agencies across government to enhance efforts to combat and prevent pandemic-related fraud. The Task Force bolsters efforts to investigate and prosecute the most culpable domestic and international criminal actors and assists agencies tasked with administering relief programs to prevent fraud by, among other methods, augmenting and incorporating existing coordination mechanisms, identifying resources and techniques to uncover fraudulent actors and their schemes, and sharing and harnessing information and insights gained from prior enforcement efforts. For more information on the Department’s response to the pandemic, please visit https://www.justice.gov/coronavirus.

Anyone with information about allegations of attempted fraud involving COVID-19 can report it by calling the Department of Justice’s National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) Hotline at 866-720-5721 or via the NCDF Web Complaint Form at: https://www.justice.gov/disaster-fraud/ncdf-disaster-complaint-form.

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Houma Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Distribute Heroin, Cocaine, and Methamphetamine

by Press Release August 5, 2021

By Press Release

NEW ORLEANS, LA – United States District Judge Sarah S. Vance sentenced DARREKA BOYKINS, age 44, of Houma, Louisiana, today to 73 months in the Bureau of Prisons for violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act, Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(B), and 846, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.

According to the court records, BOYKINS conspired to possess with the intent to distribute and to distribute 100 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of heroin, a quantity of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, and a quantity of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine. BOYKINS admitted to being captured on a Title III wire intercept.

District Judge Vance sentenced BOYKINS to the 73 months imprisonment to be followed by four years of supervised release. She also ordered that he pay a mandatory $100 special assessment fee.

This case was investigated by Special Agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The prosecution is being handled by Assistant United States Attorney David Haller.

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Police investigating fatal shooting in Linden

by Shore News Network August 5, 2021

By Shore News Network

LINDEN, NJ – A homicide that took place in Linden last night is under investigation, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Linden Police Chief David Hart jointly announced Thursday.

The deceased victim has been identified as 29-year-old Grady Jilus of Linden.

Linden Police Department patrol units responded to a parking lot on the 600 block of Morningside Avenue shortly after 8:45 p.m. Wednesday and found Jilus at that location, having sustained serious injury, according to the preliminary investigation. He was subsequently pronounced dead.

The investigation into the shooting is being led by the Union County Homicide Task Force and assisted by members of the Linden Police Department, Union County Police Department Ballistics Unit, and Union County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Unit.

Anyone with information about this matter is urged to contact Prosecutor’s Office Sgt. Lamar Hartsfield at 908-451-1873, Detective Brandon Lorenz at 908-337-3230, or Linden Police Department Detective Matthew Jones at 908-474-8556.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously by phone at 908-654-TIPS (8477) or online at www.uctip.org; submission of tips made in this fashion that result in an indictment and conviction can be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 via the Union County Crime Stoppers.

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26-year-old Archeley Brizard shot dead in Elizabeth

by Shore News Network August 5, 2021

By Shore News Network

ELIZABETH, NJ – A fatal shooting that took place in Elizabeth yesterday is under active investigation, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca and Police Director Earl Graves jointly announced Thursday.

The deceased victim has been identified as 26-year-old Archeley F. Brizard of Elizabeth.

Members of the Elizabeth Police Department responded to the area of Jefferson Park around midday Wednesday and found Brizard at that location, having sustained serious injury, according to the preliminary investigation. He was subsequently pronounced dead.

The investigation into the shooting is being led by the Union County Homicide Task Force and assisted by members of the Elizabeth Police Department, Union County Police Department Ballistics Unit, and Union County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Unit.

Anyone with information about this matter is urged to contact Prosecutor’s Office Sgt. Lamar Hartsfield at 908-451-1873 or Detective Charles Clement at 908-577-6489.

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Woman charged for defrauding social security as fake person she created

by Shore News Network August 5, 2021

By Shore News Network

Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of YUN J. KIM of Ridgefield Park, NJ on charges of theft by deception and tampering with public records. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love, The Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General Office of Investigation New York Field Division under the direction of Special Agent in Charge John F. Grasso and The United States Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security’s New York Field Office under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Keith Byrne.

On Thursday, February 4, 2021, detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Financial Crimes Unit received information regarding YUN J. KIM from The Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General Office of Investigation New York Field Division relative to the unauthorized taking of federal benefits, specifically Supplemental Security Income. An investigation revealed that KIM had created a false identity including a social security number, a United States passport, and a New Jersey non-driver ID, and she used this identity to apply for and receive approximately $37,000 in benefits that she was not entitled to receive.

On Wednesday, August 4, 2021, YUN J. KIM was arrested and charged with one count of third-degree theft by deception, N.J.S.A. 2C:20-4a; and one count of third-degree tampering with public records, N.J.S.A. 2C:28-7a(2). YUN J. KIM is scheduled for her first appearance in Central Ju

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21-year-old shot in Paterson

by Shore News Network August 5, 2021

By Shore News Network

PATERSON, NJ – Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora announce that at approximately 4:50 p.m. on August 4, 2021, members of the Paterson Police Department were notified that a 21-year-old male Paterson resident arrived at Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson, New Jersey via private vehicle for treatment of a nonfatal gunshot wound.

A crime scene was located in the area of Hamilton Avenue and Summer Street in Paterson. The investigation remains active and ongoing. More information will be released once it becomes available. The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this incident to contact us on our tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or [email protected] or contact the Paterson Police Ceasefire Unit at 973-321-1342

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Hawthorne woman charged for stealing money from the estate of the deceased

by Shore News Network August 5, 2021

By Shore News Network

HAWTHORNE, NJ – Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes announces the arrest of Nancy Williams, age 64, of Hawthorne, New Jersey.

Williams was arrested by members of the Financial Crimes Unit of the Passaic County Prosecutors Office. Williams is charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking (NJSA 2C:20-3) (second degree); Theft by Deception (NJSA 2C-20-4) (second degree); Misapplication of Entrusted Property (NJSA 2C:21-15) (second degree); and Money Laundering (NJSA 2C:20-25) (second degree).

The charges arise out of Nancy Williams’ administration of an estate as an Executor. Williams was responsible for distributing the assets of the estate to the beneficiary. Instead, Williams illegally took the assets of the estate and converted the assets to her own use.

Between August of 2016 and August 2018 Williams used over $75,000.00 in estate funds to pay for her personal expenses, credit card bills and entertainment expenses.

A second degree crime is punishable by five to ten years in New Jersey State prison. A criminal indictment is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The defendant was charged on a summons and has been released pending disposition of the charges.

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He struck a child while driving and kept driving, police say

by Shore News Network August 5, 2021

By Shore News Network

PATERSON, NJ – Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora announce that based upon an investigation by the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office and the Paterson Police Department, Carlton Felder, 50 years old, from Paterson, New Jersey was arrested on August 3, 2021 in connection to the pedestrian hit and run that occurred at approximately 3:40 p.m. on July 25, 2021, near the intersection of Broadway and Lake Street, in the City of Paterson, New Jersey.

Mr. Felder was charged with third degree Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, and third degree Endangering an Injured Victim. He was arrested without incident at the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, and then transferred to the Passaic County Jail. It is alleged that on July 25, 2021, at approximately 3:40 p.m., Mr. Felder drove a 2005 Lincoln Aviator on Broadway, near the intersection of Lake Street in the City of Paterson, when he had a collision with a juvenile pedestrian.

Thereafter, Mr. Felder left the scene. The juvenile was transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center in stable condition for treatment of serious injuries. Upon receiving medical treatment, the child was subsequently discharged from the hospital. The sentencing exposure on third degree Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, and third degree Endangering an Injured Victim is between three and 5 years in New Jersey State Prison. Mr. Felder appeared for Central Judicial Processing on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, where he was placed on pre-trial monitoring and released pending the disposition of the charges against him.

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One dead in motorcycle crash in Egg Harbor Township

by Shore News Network August 5, 2021

By Shore News Network

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Thursday, August 5, 2021 at approximately 11:45 AM, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department responded to the area of Zion Road and Central Avenue, in the Bargaintown section of the township, for a motor vehicle crash.

A 2005 Harley Davidson motorcycle, that was being operated by Joseph Falcone, 54 years of age from Egg Harbor Township, was traveling west on Zion Road when a 2012 Ford F450 truck, operated by William Wellington, 39 years of age from Egg Harbor Township, attempted to make a left turn onto Central Avenue. The truck crossed into the path of the Harley Motorcycle and there was a serious crash.

As a result of the crash, Falcone sustained multiple traumatic injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. No one else involved in the crash were injured. Zion Road was shut down and detoured for approximately 3 hours so the crash could be investigated and cleared. Sergeant Lawrence Graham, Officer Robert Moran, and Officer Louis Poletis of the Egg Harbor Township Police Department Traffic Safety Unit. are investigating the crash.

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Atlantic City man charged for aggravated assault against 8-year-old boy

by Shore News Network August 5, 2021

By Shore News Network

MAYS LANDING- An Atlantic City man has pleaded guilty to the aggravated sexual assault of an 8-year-old boy, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced.

Deandre Johnson, 24, pleaded guilty to first degree Aggravated Sexual Assault on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, before Judge Donna Taylor. During the plea hearing, Johnson admitted to performing a sexual act on the boy in December 2018.

Johnson must serve the entire 15 year sentence in a New Jersey state prison without parole. Johnson is also subject to registering with Megan’s Law and he will be subject to parole supervision for life as part of his guilty plea. Johnson was detained and has been in custody at the Atlantic County Justice Facility since Jan. 2, 2019.

The ACPO Special Victim’s Unit completed this investigation. Assistant Prosecutor David Ruffenach represents the state in this matter.

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Four indicted for trafficking crystal meth at the Jersey Shore

by Shore News Network August 5, 2021

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MAYS LANDING- An Atlantic County Grand Jury handed up an indictment against 4 individuals involved in a narcotics distribution ring for the distribution of crystal methamphetamine, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced.

The indictment was returned on Aug. 4, 2021, for the distribution of crystal methamphetamine and names the following individuals and the charges against them:

Frank Fattori, 40, of Somers Point

Distribution of Crystal Methamphetamine over Five Ounces (1st degree)
Possession of Crystal Methamphetamine (3rd degree)
Alex Strickland, 35, of Monroeville (remains in custody at Atlantic County Justice Facility)

Distribution of Crystal Methamphetamine (1st degree)
Possession of Crystal Methamphetamine (3rd degree)
Melvin Delcid-Carias, 52, of Egg Harbor Township

Distribution of Crystal Methamphetamine (2nd degree)
Possession of Crystal Methamphetamine (3rd degree)
Kristen Schroeder, 47, of Atco

Distribution of Crystal Methamphetamine (2nd degree)
Possession of Crystal Methamphetamine (3rd degree)

Four indicted for trafficking crystal meth at the Jersey Shore

Over the course of three months, January 2021 through March 2021, Fattori, Strickland, Delcid-Carias, and Schroeder were involved in a narcotics distribution ring in Atlantic County where on multiple occasions they sold quantities of crystal methamphetamine to an undercover police detective. Over one pound of crystal methamphetamine was seized as a result of the investigation.

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Border patrol rescues three undocumented children lost in Texas border wilderness

by Shore News Network August 5, 2021

By Shore News Network

EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass Station located three lost unaccompanied migrant children near Eagle Pass, Aug. 2.

At approximately 8:50 a.m., the Del Rio Sector Border Intelligence Center received a 911 call from children, including one 16-year-old and two 13-year-old Honduran nationals, stating they became lost shortly after illegally entering the United States. Coordinates from the 911 call enabled Border Patrol agents to locate the children and transport them to the Eagle Pass South Centralized Processing Center. The group did not require medical attention.

This rescue scenario is not an isolated incident. In the last seven days, Del Rio Sector Border Patrol agents have rescued 84 undocumented migrants in distress from heat-related exposure.

“These children were left alone to fend for themselves without any regard for their survival,” said Del Rio Sector Interim Chief Patrol Agent Robert N. Garcia. “Crossing the border illegally is dangerous for adults who are prepared for the journey. The children we encounter on their own have often faced a much more perilous voyage. Thank you to our agents for locating the minors and getting them to safety.”

To report suspicious activity, call the Del Rio Sector’s toll-free number at 1-866-511-8727.

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