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…
Cleveland Man Sentenced to 204 Months in Prison for Engaging in “Sextortion” of Children
NEW ORLEANS – JAVAN BAILEY, age 22, a resident of Cleveland, Ohio, was sentenced by United States District Judge Carl J. Barbier to 204 months in prison, followed by 15 years of…
Orleans Parish Woman Pleads Guilty to Violations of Federal Controlled Substances and Gun Control Acts
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DANIELLE REED, age 42, a resident of New Orleans, pleaded guilty on October 12, 2023 to a two-count superseding bill of information charging her with possession with intent…
Tulare County Man Sentenced to over 17 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses
FRESNO, Calif. — Miguel Deniz, 33, of Farmersville, was sentenced today to 17 years and six months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, being a felon in possession of…
Former Navy IT Manager Sentenced to over 5 Years in Prison for Hacking a Computer Database, Stealing over 9,000 People’s Identities, and Selling the Information for $160,000 in Bitcoin
FRESNO, Calif. — Former Navy IT Manager Marquis Hooper, 32, of Selma, California, was sentenced today to five years and five months in prison for hacking a computer database that contained personally…
Former Jackson Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Submitting False Covid-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application
Jackson, Miss. – A Jackson man pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with his submission of a false COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) application. According to court documents, Wesley Murray,…
Guilty Plea Reached After Over 50 Kilograms of Cocaine Interdicted in New Kent County
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Durham, North Carolina, man pleaded guilty today to attempted possession of more than 50 kilograms of cocaine. According to court documents, on August 2, Jose Arellano-Rodriguez, 26,…
New Orleans Man Sentenced for Violating Federal Gun Control Act
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States District Judge Carl J. Barbier sentenced SHAMAR HOLMES, age 23, a resident of New Orleans, to 57 months imprisonment for illegally possessing a firearm after being…
Utah man admits defrauding Montana employer
HELENA — A Utah man accused of embezzling more than $700,000 from a Montana company admitted to charges today, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Thomas Lynn Syddall, 50, of American Fork, Utah,…
High Ranking Gang Member Receives 19.5 Years in Federal Prison for Leadership Role in Drug Trafficking Organization
RALEIGH , N.C. – William Dayshawn Wilson, also known as “Santana,” of New Bern, North Carolina, was sentenced to 234 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or…
Baton Rouge Tax Preparer Sentenced to 33 Months for Pandemic Benefits Fraud Scheme
United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles sentenced Pamela Albert, age 51, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to 33 months in federal prison following her…
California Lawyer Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Racketeering Conspiracy, Mail Fraud, And Multiple Conspiracy Counts, Including Mail And Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, And The Illegal Distribution Of $157 Million In Diverted Prescription Drugs
SAN FRANCISCO – David Jess Miller was sentenced to serve 72 months in prison for his role in a variety of crimes stemming from conspiracies involving racketeering, mail and wire fraud, and…
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Control and Federal Controlled Substances Act Charges
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on October 12, 2023, KEATON JOHNSON, age 22 of New Orleans, pleaded guilty to Counts 1 through 3 of the indictment…
Houston businessman charged with fraud
HOUSTON – A 55-year-old Houston resident is now in custody for wire fraud in relation to a fraudulent loan scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Authorities took Michael Wayne Galvan into…
U.S. Department of Justice announces grants totaling more than $1.2 million in the Southern District of Georgia
SAVANNAH, GA: The U.S. Department of Justice has announced more than $1.2 million in grants awarded to agencies and entities to support law enforcement and public safety initiatives in the Southern District…
Readout of Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Events at IACP’s Annual Conference
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland attended the annual meeting of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in San Diego where he participated in a fireside chat moderated by IACP Deputy…
Attorney General Statement on the Killing of Six-Year-Old Child Wadea Al-Fayoume and Severe Wounding of His Mother Hanaan Shahin in Illinois
The Justice Department issued the following statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on the killing of Wadea Al-Fayoume and the severe wounding of his mother, Hanaan Shahin: “I am heartbroken by…
Readout of Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco’s Trip to California to Attend MCCA and IACP Annual Conferences
Deputy Attorney General (Deputy AG) Lisa O. Monaco traveled to California this week to advance the Justice Department’s strong partnerships with state and local law enforcement, and collaboration with the private sector, to promote the…
Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Under Investigation in Albemarle County
Albemarle County, VA – A fatal two-vehicle accident occurred late Saturday evening in Albemarle County, prompting an ongoing investigation by local authorities. The Albemarle County Police Department and Albemarle County Fire Rescue…
Coast Guard Responds to Demasting Incident Near Rockland Harbor, Maine
The U.S. Coast Guard was called into action on Monday after a 118-foot schooner named the Grace Bailey suffered a demasting incident that resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries. The accident…
Final Pieces of Titan Submersible Pulled from Ocean Floor
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) successfully recovered remaining debris and evidence from the Titan submersible, which was lost in the North Atlantic Ocean. The recovery mission took place…