Minneapolis man sentenced to 24 years for kidnapping, fraud, and identity theft
St. Paul, MN – A Minneapolis man will spend 24 years in federal prison after a jury convicted him of kidnapping, bank fraud, and identity theft in a violent crime spree that…
Rocky Mount Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession After High-Speed Chase with Child and Puppy in Vehicle
“This defendant fled police in a high-speed chase exceeding 111 miles per hour with guns, drugs, and a kid in the car,” said U.S. Attorney Michael Easley. “A short-barreled rifle and high-capacity…
Florida Man Sentenced To Prison For International Fraud Conspiracy That Targeted Senior Citizens
“Crimes that exploit seniors can be devastating, depriving victims of their savings, their independence, and their dignity,” said U.S. Attorney Mark Totten. “My office will vigorously pursue…
Defendant Charged with Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in Overdose Deaths of Two People
SAN DIEGO – Scott Anthony Sargent of San Diego appeared in federal court today to face charges that he distributed the fentanyl that resulted in the deaths of two victims in North…
Illinois Man Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison
Coverson was sentenced to 96 months in prison, 2 years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $1,013,543.86 in restitution to the victims of the offenses. HAMMOND – Oliver Coverson, 41 years…
Ventura Man Pleads Guilty to Extortion, Armed Robbery, Bank Fraud and Identity Theft Charges Related to Crime Spree Last Year
Oscar Aguirre Silva, 30, of Ventura, pleaded guilty to one count of interference with commerce by extortion (Hobbs Act), two counts of interference with commerce by robbery (Hobbs Act), three counts of…
Eight Year Sentence Handed Down for Carjacking and Robbery of a Delivery Driver
According to the government’s evidence, with which Skipper agreed, on July 29, 2023 outside of a Pizza Hut located at 1501 Maryland Avenue NE, the defendant and two others approached the…
Chinese National Arrested In U.S. For Alleged Role In Scheme To Illegally Export Semiconductor-Related Machinery
“The export restrictions at issue in this case were put in place to prevent the illicit procurement of commodities and technologies for unauthorized military end use in the People’s Republic of China,”…
Edmond Man Sentenced to Serve 22 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Conspiracy, Capping Investigation into Major Methamphetamine & Cocaine Organization in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY – ANTONIO ORTIZ HERRERA, 46, of Edmond, has been sentenced to serve 264 months in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) which was responsible for…
NCVRW Virtual Youth and Young Adults Poster Contest
In partnership with the United States Attorney’s Offices for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina, the Victim Services Interagency Council of North Carolina and the Ship Outreach and Community…
NCVRW Honoring Victims of Guilford County
Please join us for the Butterfly release event Honoring Victims of Guilford County. Butterflies signify hope and we want this event to be a day of hope, healing, and new beginnings for…
NCVRW Ceremony 2024
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Deadline to register is April 15, 2024. Email USANCE.Victim.Assistance.Training@usdoj.gov with the form below. Every year in April, the Office for Victims of Crime helps lead communities throughout the country in…
NCVRW Light Up the Night
Keep an eye out for other purple buildings and lights glowing in the downtown skyline. In partnership with the United States Attorney’s Offices for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North…
Connecticut Gang Member Heading to Prison
BRIDGEPORT, CT — Ezra Alves, a 23-year-old known by aliases “EJ” and “Ezzy,” and a recognized member of the violent 960 gang based in Waterbury, Connecticut, has pleaded guilty to multiple federal…
Springfield Man Pleads Guilty in $2 Million Catalytic Converter Theft Ring
BOSTON — Carlos Fonseca, a 33-year-old resident of Springfield, Massachusetts, has admitted his involvement in a sophisticated theft operation that targeted nearly 500 vehicles across Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The scheme, which…
Stoughton Man Pleads Guilty to Leading Cocaine Trafficking Operation
BOSTON – Patrick Joseph, a 41-year-old resident of Stoughton, has admitted to orchestrating a complex drug trafficking operation that distributed large quantities of cocaine from Puerto Rico to Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode…
Beverly Farms Businessman Sentenced for Payroll Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – Frank Loconte, a 62-year-old from Beverly Farms, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison following his involvement in a fraudulent payroll scheme that resulted in significant financial losses for…
Former Tennessee Corrections Officer Sentenced for Civil Rights Violation
NASHVILLE, TN – James Stewart Justice, a former corrections officer at the Maury County Jail in Tennessee, was sentenced to 15 months in prison followed by one year of supervised release. The…
Illegal Immigrant Wanted for Rape of Child Captured in Bridgeport
BOSTON — ICE agents in Boston arrested a 40-year-old unlawfully present fugitive being sought by law enforcement authorities in Brazil for statutory rape of a minor. Deportation officers from Boston apprehended the…
Mail Order Bride Operators in Green Card Scam in Boston Sentenced
SAN DIEGO, CA — Four individuals from California were sentenced in federal court in Boston for their roles in managing a large-scale marriage fraud scheme designed to circumvent U.S. immigration laws. The…
Armed Teen Carjacker Captured by D.C. Police
WASHINGTON, DC – Three teenagers were arrested by members of the Metropolitan Police Department for their involvement in an armed carjacking incident, thanks to the quick action of MPD’s Air Support Unit…