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…
Rochester mail carrier arrested, charged with theft and destruction of mail
ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Marlene Cruz, 40, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with delay or destruction of mail and theft of mail…
Central Georgian Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
MACON, Ga. – A Central Georgia resident was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison after he admitted to possessing hundreds of images of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), also known as…
Picayune Man Sentenced to over Five Years in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin
Gulfport, Miss. – A Picayune, Mississippi man was sentenced to 69 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 12 grams of heroin. Damon Andrew Stafford, 55, was sentenced in…
Erie, PA man going to prison for eight years after having sex with 15 y/o
BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Tristan Pearson, 26, of Erie, PA, who was convicted of possession of child [censored]ography, was sentenced to serve 96 months in prison by…
New Paltz Business Owner Sentenced for Filing False Tax Returns
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Susan Salanitri, age 60, of New Paltz, New York, was sentenced today to 2 years of probation, and to pay $307,665 in restitution, for filing false tax returns.…
Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Firearm Trafficking and Illegal Re-entry Charges
EL PASO, Texas – A Mexican national pleaded guilty in a federal court in El Paso to conspiring to traffick firearms while residing in the United States illegally following prior deportation. According…
Correctional Center Lieutenant Admits to Federal Charge for Depriving Inmate of Civil Rights
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A Pinckneyville Correctional Center acting lieutenant appeared in federal court Wednesday to admit he failed to intervene while his subordinates beat a restrained inmate. Mark C. Maxwell,…
Registered Sex Offender Charged with Receipt of Obscene, Child Sexual Abuse Material
Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on November 8, 2023, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Anthony J. Michalek (age: 38) of Langlade…
Couple Charged for Operating Multimillion-Dollar Pyramid Scheme
A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas returned an indictment yesterday charging a Texas couple for operating an illegal pyramid scheme that defrauded thousands of participants of more than…
Lutcher Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Machine Gun
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on November 2, 2023, TYKI CLAYTON, age 21, of Lutcher, Louisiana, pleaded guilty to possession of a machine gun, in violation…
Chicago Man Charged with First-Degree Murder in May Incident
CHICAGO, IL — Christopher Hurt, 29, faces a first-degree murder charge for the fatal May shooting of a 42-year-old woman. Hurt, a resident of the 1700 block of N. Mango Ave., was…
Blind Ohio Man Charged with Murder in Death of Live-in Girlfriend
CINCINNATI, OH — James F. Toothman, 55, faces a first-degree murder charge following the death of his 65-year-old girlfriend, Jeni Russell. Toothman, who is blind, was arrested after an emergency response team…
Tiger King Zookeeper Pleads Guilty to Wildlife Trafficking and Money Laundering
MYRTLE BEACH, SC — Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, known from the Netflix series “Tiger King,” entered a guilty plea for charges related to wildlife trafficking and money laundering. In federal court proceedings, Antle…
Texas Man Charged with Assault for Setting Disabled Roommate on Fire
SAN ANTONIO, TX — A 26-year-old man faces serious felony charges for assaulting his disabled roommate, resulting in severe burns. Kamron D. Kearney was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a…
La Crosse Woman Faces Charges in Husband’s Hit-and-Run Death
LA CROSSE, WI — Lori Ann Phillips, 53, is facing a second-degree reckless homicide charge following the hit-and-run death of her husband, Mark Phillips, 48, in February 2019. The La Crosse County…
Kentucky Teen Charged with Attempted Murder of Police Officer
MOUNT WASHINGTON, KY – An 18-year-old is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly assaulting a police officer with a screwdriver. Kenzie Vanarsdale was arrested on Saturday morning following the incident with Officer…
Substitute Teacher Arrested After Coercing Sixth-Grade Students to Kiss Each Other
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV – A substitute teacher in North Las Vegas faces child abuse charges after allegedly coercing two sixth-grade students into kissing in class. Rasheda Rose, 29, has been arrested…
Pro-Palestinian Protester Kills Elderly Jewish Man in California
THOUSAND OAKS, CA — An elderly man lost his life following a dispute at a pro-Israel rally in California, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department reported on Monday. The incident occurred at an…
Poll Shows Most Think Government is Overreaching Since Pandemic
NEW YORK, NY – A Gallup poll reveals a steady American sentiment that the federal government’s role should be limited, with 54% stating the government is overreaching by handling tasks better left…