Harassing Missouri Landlord Sued by Feds
SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Justice Department has initiated legal action against Jimmie Bell, a Springfield, Missouri landlord, accusing him of sexually harassing female tenants, a violation of the Fair Housing Act. Filed…
Baltimore Drug Dealer Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Federal Prison for a Murder for Hire Plot and Distribution of Cocaine
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Rudy Adonaldo Chavez, age 31, of Guatemala to 97 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy…
Leicester Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment and Loan Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
BOSTON – A Leicester man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Worcester in connection with his involvement in loan and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) fraud schemes. William, Cordor, 26, pleaded guilty…
Caregivers Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding 73-Year-Old Homebound Victim
TUCSON, Ariz. – Michael Tagle Santos, 34, and Cherry Mae De Los Reyes-Santos, 28, most recently of Tucson, Arizona, were sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps for defrauding a…
Con Man Defrauds Two Friends Out of Over $390,000
SHREVEPORT, La. – Glenn Lee Dobbs, Jr., 51, of DeBerry, Texas, has been sentenced by United States District Judge Donald E. Walter to 33 months in prison, followed by 3 years of…
New Iberia Trucking Company Owner Sentenced for Distributing Cocaine and Marijuana
LAFAYETTE, La. – Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that Rusty Ross Honore, 42, of New Iberia, Louisiana, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Michael J. Juneau…
Federal Indictments Charge Department of Veterans Affairs Employees With Pocketing Cash From Vendors
CHICAGO — Two employees of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs pocketed cash from vendors in exchange for steering them orders for medical equipment, according to indictments returned in federal court in…
Federal Grand Jury B Indictments Announced- November
Acting United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the November 2021 Federal Grand Jury B. The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments…
Mexican Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Reentry by an Alien Removed After Conviction of a Felony
Gulfport, Miss. – A Mexican national pleaded guilty to unlawful reentry by an alien removed after conviction of a felony, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca, and Jason E. Schneider, Chief Patrol…
Byram Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft of Mail by a Postal Employee
Jackson, Miss. – A Byram woman pleaded guilty to embezzling mail, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Scott Pierce, Inspector in Charge with the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General,…
Moss Point Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm Offense
Gulfport, Miss. – A Moss Point man pleaded guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Kurt Thielhorn…
Albany Drug Dealer Sentenced to Federal Prison
PORTLAND, Ore.—An Albany, Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison today for distributing heroin and methamphetamine in and around Linn County, Oregon. Anthoni Joseph Bassetti, 28, was sentenced to 60 months in…
West Linn Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Real Estate, Agriculture, and Mining Investment Schemes
PORTLAND, Ore.—A West Linn, Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison today for posing as a successful real estate developer, hemp seed cultivator, and owner of a precious metals mining venture to…
Previously Convicted Felon Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison for Unlawfully Possessing a Firearm and Possessing with Intent to Distribute Narcotics
TRENTON, N.J. – A Mercer County, New Jersey, man with six prior felony convictions was sentenced today to 100 months in prison for firearms and distribution of controlled substances offenses, Acting U.S.…
New Orleans Man Sentenced for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
NEW ORLEANS, LA – United States District Judge Jay C. Zainey sentenced BRADLEY BRIGHT, 32, of New Orleans, Louisiana, today to ten (10) years in federal prison for being a felon in…
Aurora Man Sentenced to 15 Years for illegal Firearms
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – An Aurora, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing firearms after leading law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase from Bolivar, Mo., to Springfield, Mo.…
New Orleans East Resident Sentenced for Heroin and Cocaine Conspiracy, Firearm Possession, and Structuring
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Camden County Man Sentenced to One Year and One Day in Prison for Conspiring with White Supremacists to Vandalize Synagogues Across the Country
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden County man was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison for his role in conspiring with members of a white supremacist hate group to…
Fort Worth Jury Convicts Whitt Drug Trafficker
A longtime drug dealer has been convicted of drug and gun crimes, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. Following a two-day trial, a federal jury…
Camden Man Sentenced to 200 Months in Prison for Robbing Two Banks, Attempting to Rob Third
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden man was sentenced today to 200 months in prison for robbing two banks, and attempting to rob a third bank over a 10-day period in July 2018,…
Department Of Justice Awards Over $2 Million In Grants To Improve Public Safety And Serve Crime Victims In Western District Of Michigan Tribal Communities
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that, as part of a national rollout, the Department of Justice awarded $2,438,323 in grants to improve…