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…
Canadian Sentenced to 12 Years for Child Enticement Plot in New York
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Jonathan Woodworth, a 45-year-old from Riverside-Albert, New Brunswick, Canada, received a 12-year prison sentence for attempting to entice and coerce a 10-year-old child into sexual activity. This announcement…
New Mexico Man Found Guilty of Aggravated Sexual Abuse
ALBUQUERQUE – Joel Ruiz, 65, from Dulce, was found guilty of aggravated sexual abuse by a federal jury after a day and a half of deliberation. United States Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez…
Ethan Porter Sentenced to 110 Months for Illegal Firearm Possession
Ethan Porter, a 33-year-old resident of Cedar Rapids, has been sentenced to 110 months in federal prison for being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm. The sentence was handed down…
Franklin Resident Sentenced for Federal Firearms Law Violation
ERIE, Pa. – A Franklin, Pennsylvania resident was sentenced to 40 months in prison for violating federal firearms laws. United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced the sentencing, which took place in…
Georgia Resident Pleads Guilty to Mailing Threatening Communications
MACON, Ga. – Travis Leroy Ball, a 56-year-old resident of Barnesville, Georgia, pled guilty today in federal court to a charge of mailing threatening communications. U.S. District Judge C. Ashley Royal presided…
CEO of Crypto Arraigned in Brooklyn on Multi-Million Dollar Cryptocurrency Fraud
This morning, German national Horst Jicha, 64, will be arraigned at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, facing charges of securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering conspiracies in connection with a cryptocurrency…
AUSA Nicole DuPré Honored for Outstanding Work in Human Trafficking Case
GREENSBORO – Nicole DuPré, Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) for the Middle District of North Carolina, has been named the 2023 Assistant United States Attorney of the Year for North Carolina by…
Subway Attackers Pull Razor Blade on 37-Year-Old Man During Robbery
NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred aboard a southbound “6” train at the Longwood Avenue train station on Monday, at approximately…
Court Orders Response Tree LLC to Halt Lead Generation and Consent Farm Operations
The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has issued a stipulated order against Response Tree LLC and its president, Derek Thomas Doherty, following allegations of violating the Telemarketing Sales…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Amplifies Efforts During National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Hattiesburg, Miss. – In observance of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, U.S. Attorney Todd Gee and his staff are intensifying their efforts to combat human trafficking. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is dedicated…
Oklahoma Federal Court Announces Multiple Criminal Indictments
United States Attorney Clint Johnson has revealed the outcomes of the January 2024 Federal Grand Jury B session, resulting in multiple indictments for violations of U.S. law. Key indictments include: Miguel Acuna-Segura:…
Altamonte Springs Firearms Dealer Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Records
Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the guilty plea of Angel Ruben Hernandez, Jr., 75, of Altamonte Springs, on three counts of failing to record essential information…
Orlando Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm Possession as a Convicted Felon
Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the guilty plea of Robert Lee Pringle, 35, from Orlando, for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Pringle now faces…
Vermont’s U.S. Attorney’s Office Recovers Over $3 Million in Fiscal Actions
Burlington, Vermont – U.S. Attorney Nikolas P. Kerest announced significant financial recoveries by the District of Vermont in Fiscal Year 2023. The office collected a total of $3,106,754.45 through various criminal and…
Woman Targeted in Brooklyn Subway Robbery
BROOKLYN, NY – The New York City Police Department seeks public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a grand larceny incident. The incident occurred on a southbound N train at the…
Columbia Man Sentenced for Firearms Possession and Drug Offense
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Justin Washington, a 24-year-old resident of Columbia, was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges of Possession of Stolen Firearms and Possession of a…
Five Arrested in Multi-Million Dollar Embezzlement and Tax Fraud Scheme
NEW YORK — Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, along with officials from the Justice Department’s Tax Division, the FBI, the IRS-CI, and the DOL-OIG,…
Rhode Island District Collects Over $6.9 Million in Criminal and Civil Actions in Fiscal Year 2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – Zachary A. Cunha, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island, announced the collection of $6,952,328.06 in criminal and civil actions during Fiscal Year 2023. The total includes…
Montgomery Woman Sentenced for PPP Loan Fraud
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA – Zsa Zsa Bouvier Couch, a 55-year-old resident of Montgomery, Alabama, was sentenced to 45 months in prison for fraudulent activities related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), as announced…
Rhode Island U.S. Attorney’s Office Hosts Successful First Annual Coat Drive
PROVIDENCE, RI – The first annual coat drive organized by the Rhode Island U.S. Attorney’s Office (RI-USAO) took place on January 18th at Kennedy Plaza in Providence. The event, led by the…