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…
New Orleans Man Charged with Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, and False Statements
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that COREY THOMAS, age 49, from New Orleans, was indicted on October 7, 2021 for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and making false statements…
Grand Jury indicts two individuals accused of fraud involving Paycheck Protection Program and the Small Business Grant Program
ST. LOUIS – A federal grand jury indicted Dionneshae Forland with four counts of wire fraud, one count of bank fraud, and one count of theft of government property and five counts…
Manhattan Man Who Identifies As An “Incel” Or “Involuntary Celibate” Pleads Guilty To Carrying Out Hoax Bomb Threat At Restaurant
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that MALIK SANCHEZ, a/k/a “Smooth Sanchez,” pled guilty to making a hoax threat to detonate a bomb…
Nine Indicted in Counterfeit Promethazine-Codeine Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
BEAUMONT, Texas – A federal grand jury in Beaumont has returned a three-count indictment charging nine individuals in drug trafficking conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas…
Veterans Affairs Hospital Employee Sentenced to Jail Time After Assaulting Officers
Memphis, TN – Tiffany Lewis, 39, a former employee of the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Memphis, has been sentenced to 10 months in federal prison for assaulting two VA Police…
Memphis Man Sentenced to Federal Prison in Mail Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme
Memphis, TN – Shamari Johnson, 42, has been sentenced to 75 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit mail fraud and aggravated identity theft. Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph C. Murphy…
Colchester Man Sentenced to 34 Months in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Machinegun
Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that on November 10, MICHAEL SHERIDAN, 27, of Colchester, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant…
Sioux City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Meth and Firearm Convictions
A man that conspired to distribute methamphetamine and illegally possessed firearms was sentenced November 10, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City. Diego Ayala, 31, from Sioux City, Iowa, pled guilty on…
Lehigh County Man Sentenced To 120 Months’ Imprisonment For Attempted Online Enticement Of A Minor
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Philip Schmaldinst, age 45, of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on November 10, 2021, to 120 months’…
Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Meth Possession in Iowa
A man who possessed with intent to distribute methamphetamine pled guilty November 3, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City. Arturo Flores, 23, from Eagle Pass, Texas, was convicted of possession with…
Utah Man Charged with Murder-for-Hire Scheme
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Christopher Pence, age 41, of Cedar City, Utah, was indicted last week for using the Internet to solicit and pay for the murders of two individuals in Rensselaer…
Salem Man Pleads Guilty to Felony for ‘Buzzing’ Salem Firefighters with Drone
ROANOKE, Va. – A Salem, Virginia man admitted to flying a drone near the fire station in the City of Salem on July 25, 2019 and “buzzing” a group of firefighters that…
Two Little Rock Men Plead Guilty in Sex Trafficking Conspiracy
LITTLE ROCK – Two Little Rock men have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a 6-year-old child. Demarcus George, 27, entered his guilty plea Wednesday afternoon…
Bringing the Fight to Them: Acting U.S. Attorney Ganjei Highlights EDTX’s Successes in International Drug Investigations and Anti-Cartel Prosecutions
DALLAS, Texas – Acting United States Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei addressed the North Texas Crime Commission (NTCC) today via Zoom for their regular monthly meeting. Acting U.S. Attorney Ganjei was introduced…
Knoxville Man Sentenced For Fraud And Money Laundering
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – On November 10, 2021, Hugh Leroy Murphy, 81, currently of Knoxville, Tennessee, was sentenced by the Honorable Katherine A. Crytzer, in the United States District Court for the Eastern…
Thirteen Gangster Disciples Members, Associates and Drug Suppliers Charged in Multistate Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
BOSTON – Thirteen individuals were charged today in connection with a Lawrence-based drug trafficking conspiracy involving fentanyl, cocaine, suboxone and counterfeit prescription pills containing methamphetamine. According to court documents, the investigation, which…
Serial Child Sex Offender Convicted of Child Exploitation Offenses
A federal jury convicted a Texas man today for multiple child exploitation offenses involving an 11-year-old child. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Martin Renteria, 52, of Midland, enticed…
Marion County man sentenced for firearms charge
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Terrance Cecil Clark, of Fairmont, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 41 months of incarceration for a firearms charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Clark,…
Former Catholic Priest Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements in Connection With An Investigation Into Church Sex Abuse
PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Robert Brennan, 83, of Perryville, MD, pleaded guilty before United States District Court Judge Anita B. Brody to lying to investigators…
Berkeley County man admits to drug charge
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Daniel Hardy, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Hardy, 33, pleaded guilty today to one count…