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…
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Violation of the Federal Gun Control Act
NEW ORLEANS, LA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that ULYSSES MERCADEL, age 25, of New Orleans, pleaded guilty on December 5, 2023, to being a felon in possession of a…
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at the Justice Department’s Violent Crime Reduction Summit
Remarks as Delivered Thanks everybody. Thanks, Amy. Thanks to everybody from the team at the Office of Justice Programs. Thanks, Karhlton, and everybody from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. I know how…
Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta Delivers Remarks at the Justice Department’s Violent Crime Reduction Summit
Thank you, Amy. It is great to be here with you and the Attorney General, whose support for communities and law enforcement is the backbone of everything we do at the Justice…
Justice Department Secures Agreement with Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Resolve Disability-Based Discrimination Lawsuit
The Justice Department announced today that the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee, has agreed to pay $32,600 to resolve allegations that it violated the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the Americans with Disabilities…
Justice Department Announces Release of Violent Crime Reduction Roadmap
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced today the release of the Justice Department’s Violent Crime Reduction Roadmap, a one-stop shop to assist local jurisdictions in developing, implementing, and evaluating strategies to prevent,…
North Carolina Couple Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON – A couple from North Carolina have been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to their conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on…
High School Basketball Player, Brother Arrested After Beating Coach for Benching
WILLIS, TX – A high school basketball player and his brother were arrested for attacking a coach in the parking lot of Willis High School. The incident occurred on Tuesday at about…
Man Shot in New Haven, Police Investigating
NEW HAVEN, CT – The New Haven Police Department is actively investigating a shooting that occurred near South Genesee Street and Harper Avenue. On Saturday, around 10:44 a.m., officers were dispatched following…
Newburgh Man Sentenced in $250,000 Fraud Scheme Involving Local Ironworkers Union
ORANGE COUNTY, NY — Turgaud Dubuisson, 30, of Newburgh, was sentenced on December 8, 2023, to 3⅓ to 10 years in prison for his role in a fraud scheme that caused over…
Three Leaders of a Violent National Gang Convicted of RICO in Detroit
DETROIT – After a six-week trial in federal court, a jury convicted three high-ranking leaders of the Almighty Vice Lords Nation of RICO conspiracy, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced today.…
LEADER OF SEVEN MILE BLOODS STREET GANG CONVICTED OF RACKETEERING, MURDER, AND OTHER RELATED OFFENSES
DETROIT – On Friday afternoon, following a six-week trial, a federal jury in the Eastern District of Michigan convicted a leader of the Seven Mile Bloods Street Gang of 22 counts, including…
Duvall, Washington, man sentenced to ten years in prison for trying to sexually exploit 11-year-old child
Seattle – A Duvall, Washington, man was sentenced today to ten years in prison for attempted enticement of a minor, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. Steven Michael Burke, 37, was…
Roxbury Woman Arrested on Multiple Charges Including Assault
BOSTON, MA – On Thursday, at approximately 2:50 PM, officers from the Anti-Crime Unit of District B-2 (Roxbury) apprehended Sherree Swindell, a 34-year-old resident of Roxbury. The arrest occurred in the vicinity…
Former San Francisco Department Of Building Inspection Engineer Pleads Guilty To Honest Services Fraud Conspiracy
SAN FRANCISCO – Rodolfo “Rudy” Pada pleaded guilty in federal court in San Francisco today to participating in an honest services fraud conspiracy, announced Criminal Division Deputy Chief Matthew Yelovich and FBI…
Clothing Wholesaler Ordered to Pay Nearly $10.4 Million for Violating U.S. Drug Trafficking Sanctions and for Customs Fraud
LOS ANGELES – A Paramount-based clothing wholesale company was fined $4 million, ordered to pay $6,390,781 in restitution, and placed on probation for five years for undervaluing imported garments in a scheme…
Dana Point Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Export High-End Computer Servers to Iran
LOS ANGELES – An Orange County man was sentenced today to 18 months in federal prison for conspiring to procure and illegally ship high-end computer servers from the United States to Iran,…
Two Former Nurses Indicted in Connection to the Diversion of Dangerous Narcotics by Medical Professionals
CONCORD – A Newbury woman and Northfield woman, two former nurses, were indicted in connection to the diversion of dangerous narcotics by medical professionals, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Robin Nichols,…
Hatchet-Wielding Former Police Chief Says Ashli Babbit is Still Alive During His Jan. 6th Sentencing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alan Hostetter, a former police chief from La Habra, California, and yoga instructor, was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6…
Federal inmate convicted in death of inmate
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Stephen C. Crawford, age 44, a federal inmate formerly housed at United States Penitentiary Hazleton, was found guilty of the death of a fellow inmate. After a five-day…
U.S. Postal Inspector Charged with Mail Theft, Obstruction of Justice, and Money Laundering
A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Louisiana returned an indictment yesterday charging a U.S. Postal Inspector with mail theft, obstruction of justice, and money laundering. According to the indictment,…