New Orleans Man Indicted for Trafficking Fentanyl and Heroin
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – RODNEY OFFRAY, age 49, a resident of New Orleans, was charged on September 22, 2023 in a recently unsealed three-count indictment …
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Nicaraguan Woman Pleads Guilty to Illegally Using Social Security Number
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that JUNIETH BETANCO-HERNANDEZ, age 19, plead guilty on October 10, 2023 to illegally using …
Idaho man sentenced to 10 years in prison for trafficking meth in Great Falls, Helena
GREAT FALLS — An Idaho man who admitted to trafficking methamphetamine in Great Falls and Helena was sentenced today to 10 years in prison, to …
Ithaca Man Convicted at Bench Trial of Wire Fraud and Engaging in Transactions in Criminally Derived Property
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Ejembi Onah, age 60, of Ithaca, New York, was convicted yesterday at the conclusion of a non-jury trial of two counts …
Nineteen-Year-Old Man Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Trafficking 3D-Printed “Glock Switches” and “Auto-Sears”
PEORIA, Ill. – A Washington, Illinois, man, Zavien James Ross, 19, was sentenced today to 27 months in prison, to be followed by three years …
Baltimore Felon Sentenced to 33 Months in Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of Two Stolen Firearms
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III today sentenced Tavion Thomas, age 23, of Baltimore, Maryland, to 33 months in federal prison, …
Utica Man Sentenced for Possession of Fentanyl for Distribution
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Harry Rodriguez, Jr., age 43, of Utica, New York, was sentenced today to serve 84 months in federal prison for his …
Jeanette Resident Sentenced for Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition by a Convicted Felon
PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Jeannette, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court today on a charge of possession of a firearm and ammunition …
Nine Arrested in Operation Targeting Ulster County Drug Trafficking Organization
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Nine defendants have been indicted and arrested for their roles in a drug trafficking organization that distributed large quantities of cocaine …
Monroeville Resident Sentenced for Violating a Federal Firearms Law
PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Monroeville, PA, has been sentenced in federal court to imprisonment for 8 months on his conviction of violating a …
MS-13 Gang Members Indicted for Two Murders on Long Island
An 11-count indictment was unsealed on October 4, 2023 in federal court in Central Islip charging Carlos Humberto Aquino-Hernandez, also known as “Caprichoso” and “Flaco” …
Montana Man Pleads Guilty to Buying Firearms in Montana, Illegally Exporting Them to Mexico
A Montana man pleaded guilty today to buying firearms in Montana and selling them to individuals in Mexico. Cristyan Jose Gonzalez-Carrillo, 37, of Bozeman, pleaded …
New Salem, PA Resident Sentenced for Violating Federal Narcotics Laws
PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of New Salem, PA, has been sentenced in federal court to a 24-month term of imprisonment to be followed by …
Hartford Gang Member Sentenced to 63 Months in Federal Prison for Drug and Gun Offenses, Violating Supervised Release
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOEL DeLEON, JR., also known as “Psycho,” 42, of Hartford, was sentenced …
Oregon Man Sentenced to 192 Months in Prison
FORT WAYNE–Julian Muriera, 30 years old, of Hillsboro, Oregon, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty after being found guilty by …
Burlington County Man Admits Drug and Gun Charges
TRENTON, N.J. – A Burlington County, New Jersey, man today admitted his role in a scheme to possess and distribute methamphetamine and illegally possess firearms, …
Bozeman Man Admits Buying Firearms in Montana, Illegally Exporting Them to Mexico
MISSOULA — A Bozeman man accused of buying firearms in Montana and selling them to individuals in Mexico admitted today to illegally exporting guns, said …
Former Senior Fiscal Officer for Non-Profit Organization Charged With Multi-Million Dollar Embezzlement Scheme
A criminal complaint was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Marcia Joseph with wire fraud in connection with her embezzlement of approximately $2.3 …
Compounding pharmacy owner sentenced to 18 months and over $6 million in restitution
TULSA, Okla. – A former Jenks resident has been sentenced to 18 months for conspiracy to offer and pay health care kickbacks, announced U.S. Attorney …
Arizona Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Attempted Murder of a Federal Task Force Officer
ALBUQUERQUE – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque …
Ohkay Owingeh Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Second Degree Murder
ALBUQUERQUE – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque …
Manchester Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison
CONCORD – A Manchester man was sentenced in federal court for possessing with intent to distribute cocaine in New Hampshire, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young …
Chatham Man Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading Scheme
BOSTON – A Chatham man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to securities fraud for trading on inside information about a Massachusetts semiconductor …
Morris County Woman Charged wth Disability Benefits Fraud and Making False Statements
NEWARK, N.J. – A Morris County woman charged with fraud and making false statements will make her initial court appearance today, U.S. Attorney Philip R. …
U.S. Attorney’s Office Partnering with Indiana Disability Rights to Ensure Early Voting Sites are Accessible for All Voters
INDIANAPOLIS- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana (USAO) and Indiana Disability Rights (IDR) are partnering to survey the accessibility of …
Springfield Man Indicted After Ramming Airport Gate, Driving Onto Runway
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Springfield, Mo., man has been indicted by a federal grand jury after driving his truck through a gate and onto a …
Victory Automotive Group Inc. Agrees to Pay $9 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Paycheck Protection Program Loan
Port Richey, Florida-based automotive management company Victory Automotive Group Inc. (VAG) has agreed to pay $9 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False …
Pain Clinic Doctor Sentenced To Prison For Unlawful Drug Distribution, Money Laundering, And Filing A False Tax Return
Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Charlene E. Honeywell today sentenced Qing McGaha to seven years and eight months in federal prison for unlawful drug …
Colchester Man Sentenced to 44 Months for Possessing Firearm as a Convicted Felon
Burlington, Vermont – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont stated that on October 10, 2023, Dennis Martin, 42, of Colchester, Vermont, …
Two Members Of Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced
Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven has sentenced Heriberto Castillo (44, Denton, Texas) to seven years in federal prison for conspiracy to …
Armed Career Criminal Sentenced To More Than 15 Years For Possessing A Firearm And Ammunition
Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Deterrio M. Young (29, Tampa) to 15 years and 10 months in federal prison …
Attorney General Garland Appoints Seven U.S. Attorneys to Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON – Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the appointment of the following seven U.S. Attorneys to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee …
Wimauma Man Charged With Receiving And Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging James Falzone (55, Wimauma) with receipt of child sex …
District Nightclub Owner Guilty of Bribing Tax Officials
Jury Finds Zeba Bar Owner Paid Off Officials for Five Years WASHINGTON – Davoud Jafari, 72, a Washington D.C. …
United States Attorney’s Office Hosts United Against Hate Event in Des Moines
DES MOINES, IA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa will host a public outreach event focused on identifying and …
U.S. Attorney’s Office Concludes Investigation Into Overdose Death of Individual in Police Custody
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced today that there is insufficient evidence to …
New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON – A New Jersey man pleaded guilty today to a felony charge for his actions during the breach …
Self-proclaimed king of Bissonett guilty of sex trafficking
HOUSTON – A federal jury in Houston has convicted a 47-year-old man of sex trafficking four women by means of force and of taking three …
Westchester Sex Offender Sentenced to 25 Years for Attempted Enticement of a Minor
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Dean Picariello, age 33, of Valhalla, New York, was sentenced today to 300 months (25 years) in prison for attempting to …
Saratoga Springs Woman Sentenced for Misappropriating Funds as the Fiduciary to a Veteran
ALBANY, NEW YORK – JoAnne Natalie, age 65, of Saratoga Springs, New York, was sentenced today to serve 3 months in jail for misappropriating the …
Five Charged with Bank Fraud Conspiracy, Aggravated Identity Theft
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Five people have been indicted and arrested in connection with a bank fraud conspiracy targeting SEFCU, now Broadview Federal Credit Union. …
Crescent City Connection Shooter Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Machine Gun
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on October 3 ,2023 XAVIER DUHON, age 21, pled guilty to a superseding bill …
Former Fresno Resident Pleads Guilty to Cyberstalking and Sending Interstate Threats
FRESNO, Calif. — William Lee Robinson, 43, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, pleaded guilty today to five counts of sending threatening interstate communications and three counts of …
Two Nigerian Nationals Based in Maryland Sentenced for Schemes to Steal California and Other States’ Unemployment Insurance Benefits
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Nigerian nationals Quazeem Owolabi Adeyinka, 22, and Ayodeji Jonathan Sangode, 25, currently both residing in Maryland, were sentenced today to 26 months …
U.S. Attorney And U.S. Postal Inspector In Charge Unveil Charges Against Multiple Defendants Alleged To Have Interfered With Delivery Of The Mail
OAKLAND – U.S. Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey and U.S. Postal Inspector in Charge Rafael Nuñez announced today that multiple arrests have been made in cases …
Leader and Two Members Of Brooklyn-Based Real Ryte Gang Convicted Of Violent Racketeering Offenses
Earlier today, Semaj Smith, also known as “Bam Bam” and “Real Ryte Sport,” a member of the Brooklyn-based street gang Real Ryte, pleaded guilty at …
Long Island Man Indicted for Smuggling Protected Birdwing Butterflies
A six-count indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Charles Limmer with conspiracy to smuggle wildlife into the United States, smuggling wildlife …
Hartford Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Loaded Handgun
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ERIC WHITE, 31, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge …
Honduran National Previously Deported 4 Times Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Reentering the U.S.
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MIGUEL ANTONIO CONTRERAS-MARTINEZ, 54, a citizen of Honduras residing in Stamford, was …
Muskogee Resident Pleads Guilty To Failure To Register As A Sex Offender, Theft In Indian Country
MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Nathan Kelly Graham, age 26, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, entered …