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…
Carroll County Nurse Pleads Guilty to Stealing Controlled Substances from Life Care Center Employer
A nurse, who stole controlled substances from a life care center where she was employed, pled guilty today in federal court in Sioux City. Cassandra Lynne Vonnahme, age 32, from Arcadia, Iowa,…
New Jersey Assembly Committee Passes Bill to Revitalize Vacant Shore Properties
TRENTON, NJ – A new bill, passed by an Assembly committee, aims to stimulate investment in vacant properties along the Jersey Shore. Sponsored by Assemblymen Sean Kean and Ned Thomson, the bill…
Lutcher Man Sentenced for Violating Federal Controlled Substances Act
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Today, United States District Judge Carl Barbier sentenced JUAN CAZES to 216 months imprisonment for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five hundred (500) grams or more…
Colorado Springs Woman Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Dealing Xanax to Her 16-Year-Old Son
DENVER – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Maria Davis-Conchie, age 49, of Colorado Springs, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised…
Final smuggler sentenced for stealing and selling people and for scheme resulting in death
McALLEN, Texas – The final man involved in a fatal smuggling conspiracy has been ordered to federal prison for two separate smuggling events that occurred just weeks apart, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar…
Los Angeles Man Convicted in Large-Scale Marriage Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – A Los Angeles man was convicted on Thursday by a federal jury in Boston for his role in operating a large-scale marriage fraud “agency” that arranged hundreds of sham marriages…
Dallas Man Indicted for Alleged Smuggling Attempt of 187 Firearms into Mexico
DEL RIO, Texas – A Dallas man was indicted in a federal court in Del Rio with four counts related to smuggling firearms into Mexico from the United States. According to court…
Two Men Sentenced for Gun Crimes Committed During the Robbery of a U.S. Postal Mail Carrier
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Nathan Suaste, 20, of West Valley City, Utah, and Lorenzo Saavedra, 20 of Saratoga Springs, Utah, were each sentenced today after they pleaded guilty to using and…
Former city commissioner sentenced for role in bribery conspiracy
McALLEN, Texas – A former Weslaco city commissioner has been sentenced 30 months for his role in a bribery conspiracy that involved city contracts worth tens of millions of dollars, announced U.S. Attorney…
Former City Commissioner Sentenced for Role in Bribery Conspiracy
A former Weslaco, Texas, city commissioner was sentenced today to two years and six months in prison for his role in a bribery conspiracy that involved city contracts worth tens of millions…
Fitchburg Man Sentenced to 56 Months For Illegal Gun Possession
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Wayne Nance, Jr. (a.k.a., Wayne Evangelista), 44, Fitchburg, Wisconsin was sentenced today by U.S. District…
East Feliciana Parish Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
NEW ORLEANS – CLARENCE “BILLY” BURKETTE, age 55, a resident of Slaughter, Louisiana, pleaded guilty on November 9, 2023, to wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. According to his guilty…
Justice Department Secures Agreement from Pennsylvania Jail to Provide Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
The Justice Department announced today that Allegheny County, Pennsylvania has agreed to offer treatment with any Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) to all individuals booked into…
St. Charles County Man Admits Unlicensed Sales of Firearms
ST. LOUIS – A man from St. Charles County, Missouri on Thursday admitted selling firearms without a license, including over 30 that were recovered at or after crimes. Harry Trueblood, 69, pleaded…
Castle Shannon Resident Pleads Guilty to Possessing with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Cocaine
PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Castle Shannon, PA, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine and a quantity…
Three Montanans admit roles in trafficking fentanyl in Missoula, Helena
MISSOULA—Three Montanans accused of trafficking fentanyl in the Missoula and Helena communities admitted to charges today, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Nikolas Loren Pellant, 34, and Lynsi Noel Barnes, 32, both of…
District Man Sentenced to 42-Month Prison Term for Burglary
WASHINGTON – Marcus Hawkins, 34, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to a 42-month prison term for burglarizing a home located in the 400 block of…
Russian National Pleads Guilty to Trickbot Malware Conspiracy
A Russian national pleaded guilty today to his role in developing and deploying the malicious software known as Trickbot, which was used to launch cyber-attacks against American hospitals and other businesses. According…
Berwick Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking
PORTLAND, Maine: A Berwick man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland today to distributing, and possessing with intent to distribute, methamphetamine and fentanyl. According to court records, in January and February…
Florida Medical Clinic Owner and Pharmacy Technician Sentenced to Prison in Clinical Trial Fraud Scheme
A federal judge sentenced a medical clinic owner and a pharmacy technician for their involvement in a clinical trial fraud scheme that included the falsification and fabrication of clinical trial data, the…