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…
Long Island Business Owner Sentenced for Tax Fraud and Obstructing IRS
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — In a recent federal court hearing in Central Islip, United States District Judge Joanna Seybert sentenced Lorraine Pilitz, 65, of Merrick, New York, to 33 months in prison.…
Investment Firm CEO Sentenced for Cherry-Picking Scheme
A chief executive officer of an investment firm has been sentenced to two years in prison, followed by 18 months of home confinement, and ordered to forfeit approximately $1.6 million for engaging…
Virginia Man Arrested for Involvement in U.S. Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON – John Michael Livingston, 51, from Midlothian, Virginia, has been arrested on multiple charges related to his involvement in the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. This event…
Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty to Explosive ATM Robberies; Delaware Man Sentenced
PHILADELPHIA – Cushmir McBride, 24, of Yeadon, PA, has pleaded guilty to charges related to a series of explosive ATM robberies in 2020, as announced by United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero.…
Kissimmee Man Sentenced for Making False Statements Regarding ISIS Involvement
ORLANDO, FLORIDA – Moad Mohamed Benkabbou, 23, from Kissimmee, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for making false statements to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) concerning his involvement…
Sarasota Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearm Possession
TAMPA, FLORIDA – Alfred Clayton Rosier, Jr., 29, of Sarasota, has entered a guilty plea to charges of possession with intent to distribute a significant quantity of methamphetamine and possession of a…
Florida Attorney Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion and Fraud in Charitable Deduction Scheme
A Florida attorney, Michael L. Meyer of Davie, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States and tax evasion related to his involvement in an illegal tax shelter scheme. The…
Florida Woman Sentenced for Assault and Interference Aboard Flight
PHILADELPHIA – Jessica Navarro, 31, from Winter Springs, Florida, has been sentenced to nine months in prison and one year of supervised release for her disruptive and violent behavior on a Frontier…
Kansas City Man Receives 15-Year Sentence for Courthouse Garage Assault
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Shane Russell Coy, a 23-year-old resident of Kansas City, Mo., received a federal sentence of 15 years and eight months in prison without the possibility of parole for…
Florida Woman Sentenced for Assault and Interference Aboard Flight
PHILADELPHIA – Jessica Navarro, 31, from Winter Springs, Florida, has been sentenced to nine months in prison and one year of supervised release for her disruptive and violent behavior on a Frontier…
Kissimmee Man Indicted for Firearm Possession as a Convicted Felon
ORLANDO, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced the indictment of Kristian Ramos, 43, of Kissimmee, on charges of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Ramos, if convicted, faces…
Long Beach Man Sentenced to Life Plus 30 Years for Deadly Spa Bombing in Aliso Viejo
LOS ANGELES – Stephen William Beal, 64, of Long Beach, has been sentenced to life imprisonment plus an additional 30 years for constructing and detonating a bomb at an Aliso Viejo day…
YWCA Spokane Announces 2024 Women of Achievement Honorees
Spokane, Washington – YWCA Spokane is set to honor eight remarkable women for their contributions to the community in the upcoming 42nd Annual Women of Achievement Awards Ceremony and Luncheon. The event,…
Pottsville Man Sentenced for Computer Hacking and Illegal Image Trafficking
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced the sentencing of 34-year-old Brandon B. Boyer of Pottsville, Pennsylvania. On January 18, 2024, United States District Court…
Muncie Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Fentanyl Distribution and Firearms Possession
INDIANAPOLIS – William Henry Cook, a 27-year-old resident of Muncie, Indiana, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison following his guilty plea to charges of possession with intent to distribute…
Austin Woman Arrested for Embezzlement of Federal Funds from Killeen Housing Authority
WACO, Texas – DeAdra Johnson, a 52-year-old woman from Austin, has been arrested on charges related to the alleged embezzlement of federal funds from the Killeen Housing Authority (KHA), where she served…
Man Admits to Disability Fraud While Exploiting Elderly in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – Gino Rives, a 36-year-old man from Edmundson, pleaded guilty on Thursday to five counts of theft of government funds, involving a scheme where he falsely claimed disability benefits while…
Oregon Woman Indicted for Posting Violent Threats Against Jews and Blacks Online
EUGENE, Ore. – A federal grand jury in Eugene has indicted Elizabeth Ballesteros West, a 56-year-old woman from Cottage Grove, Oregon, on charges of transmitting an interstate threat, as announced by the…
Fairfax Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of Machine Guns
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Timothy Lawrence Carll, a 67-year-old Fairfax resident, entered a guilty plea today for unlawful possession of a machine gun. Court records indicate that Carll had four fully automatic machine…
Brooklyn Non-Profit Senior Officer Pleads Guilty to $2.3 Million Embezzlement
Marcia Joseph, 57, of Baldwin, New York, pleaded guilty to wire fraud at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn. She admitted to embezzling approximately $2.3 million from her employer, a non-profit organization that…