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…
Kent County Tax Preparer Sentenced To Prison
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – Gonzalo Ramon Rodriguez, 59, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison, U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today. Rodriguez…
Featherston Appointed United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas
BEAUMONT, Texas – Brit Featherston has taken the oath of office to become the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. Featherston was appointed to the position by Attorney General…
MS-13 Leaders Convicted of Racketeering Offenses and Murder
NEWARK, N.J. – A federal jury convicted three El Salvadoran nationals of Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) charges, including murder in aid of racketeering, stemming from their participation in Mara…
Des Moines Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sex Trafficking
Marlin Santana Thomas sex trafficked six adult victims and one minor victim DES MOINES, Iowa – On November 15, 2021, Marlin Santana Thomas, age 46, of Des Moines was sentenced by United…
Alleged Money Launderers for Mexican Cartels Indicted
Assistant U. S. Attorneys Blanca Quintero (619) 546-7118 and Vivian Sapthavee (619) 546-7696 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 16, 2021 SAN DIEGO – An indictment was partially unsealed yesterday in federal court…
Almost $57 Million in Seized Cryptocurrency Being Sold for Victims of BitConnect Fraud
Assistant U. S. Attorneys Daniel C. Silva, Mark W. Pletcher, Lisa Sanniti and Carl Brooker SAN DIEGO — Pursuant to court order, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California,…
International Wholesale Currency Dealer Sentenced for Criminal Operations; Forfeits $1.1 Million
Assistant U. S. Attorneys Michael A. Deshong, Daniel C. Silva, and Carl Brooker (619) 546-9290 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY—November 16, 2021 SAN DIEGO — GPOMCT Grupo Empresarial S.A. de C.V., an international, Mexico-based…
Two Orlando Men Indicted For Over $12 Million In Fraud
Orlando, Florida – Acting United States Attorney Karin Hoppmann announces the unsealing of an indictment charging Keith Ingersoll (45, Orlando) and James Adamczyk (64, Orlando) for their roles in an over $12…
Armed Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced To Seven Years In Federal Prison
Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. has sentenced Laquan De’Shay Jones (23, Apopka) to seven years in federal prison for possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute it…
Suburban Chicago Man Convicted on Federal Gun and Drug Charges
CHICAGO — A federal jury has convicted a suburban Chicago man on firearm and drug charges for illegally possessing two loaded handguns and dealing heroin and crack cocaine. BRIAN STAFFORD, 42, illegally…
New York Man Sentenced to 33 Months for Drug Trafficking
PORTLAND, Maine: A Brooklyn, New York man was sentenced in federal court yesterday for distributing heroin and cocaine base, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. Chief U.S. District Judge Jon D. Levy…
Baltimore County Felon Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Federal Prison for Obtaining Two Kilograms of Cocaine to Distribute and for Illegal Possession of a Firearm
Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Ian Carlton Alexander a/k/a “Shawn Alexander”, age 50, of Towson, to 61 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised…
Charlotte Man Is Sentenced To Prison For Firearms Offense
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Acting U.S. Attorney William T. Stetzer announced that Darryl Damon Leach, 36, of Charlotte, was sentenced yesterday to 94 months in prison and three years of supervised release for…
MS-13 New Jersey Leaders Convicted of Racketeering Offenses and Murder
A federal jury in New Jersey convicted three El Salvadoran nationals on Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) charges, including murder in aid of racketeering, stemming from their participation in Mara…
Four Charlotte Men Are Sentenced To Prison For Bank Fraud
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – On Wednesday, November 16, 2021, U.S. District Judge Robert J. Conrad Jr. sentenced four Charlotte men to prison for their involvement in a bank fraud and identity theft scheme,…
Bulgarian National And Washington State Man Charged in Connection With International Enterprise That Operated Sexually Exploitive “Child Modeling” Websites
Tampa, Florida – Acting United States Attorney Karin Hoppmann announces the unsealing of two indictments in connection with an international enterprise based in Florida that operated subscription-based sexually exploitative “child modeling” websites.…
Clarksville Restaurant Owner Sentenced To Federal Prison For Alien Harboring And Tax Fraud Conspiracy
NASHVILLE – Quanwei Shi, 31, of Clarksville, Tennessee, was sentenced Friday to 20 months in federal prison for conspiracy to harbor illegal aliens; harboring illegal aliens; money laundering; tax evasion; and employment…
Cedar Rapids Man Pleads Guilty to Being a Drug User in Possession of Firearms and Ammunition
A drug user who possessed firearms and ammunition pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Douglas Studer, age 62, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was convicted of one count of being…
Baltimore Woman Admits Assisting the Murder of a Woman and Her Seven-Year-Old Son During a 2015 Drug-Related Robbery
Baltimore, Maryland – Kiara Haynes, age 36, of Baltimore, pleaded guilty today to two counts of aiding and abetting the use and discharge of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking…
Former Government Employee Sentenced to 17-Month Prison Term for Concealing Information During Application Process
WASHINGTON – Chance Barrow, 32, of Lusby, Md., was sentenced today to 17 months in prison for concealing material information when he successfully applied to become…