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…
Marshall County man admits to firearms charge
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Edward Lee Nelson, of Moundsville, West Virginia, has admitted to a firearms charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Nelson, 29, pleaded guilty today to one…
Pennsylvania man admits to firearms charge
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Solomon Williams, of Reading, Pennsylvania, has admitted to his role in a firearms trafficking conspiracy, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Williams, 28, pleaded guilty today…
Berkeley County man admits to role in drug trafficking and firearms conspiracy
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Brandon Benjamin, of Bunker Hill, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Benjamin, 24, pleaded guilty today to one…
Chicago Man Charged With Three Counts Of Bank Robbery
SOUTH BEND- Keith Kelly, 49, of Chicago, Illinois was indicted on three counts of bank robbery, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. According to the charging documents, Kelly is alleged to…
Inmate admits to assault charge, sentenced
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Jamarcus Darnell Torrey, an inmate at Federal Corrections Institution Hazelton in Preston County, has admitted to an assault charge and was sentenced to 48 additional months of incarceration,…
Georgia man sentenced to 14 years for drug distribution
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – William Gregory Chappell, of Cartersville, Georgia, was sentenced today to 168 months for drug distribution and firearms charges, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Chappell, age…
Armed robber sentenced for attacking customers at and stealing opioids from multiple pharmacies
NEWNAN, Ga. – Anthony Lavell Williams, Jr. has been sentenced for perpetrating a string of armed robberies in Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cobb, and Hall Counties during which Williams assaulted pharmacy customers and…
Scammers Often Target Veterans
Each year on November 11 our nation sets aside a day to recognize and remember veterans of the armed forces who have served and sacrificed so much to protect us and our…
Justice Department Sues Uber For Overcharging People With Disabilities
SAN FRANCISCO — The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc. (Uber) for charging “wait time” fees to passengers who, because of disability, need more time to enter a…
Passaic County Man Admits Illegal Possession Of Firearm And Ammunition
NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man with a previous felony conviction today admitted illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Aazhone Kawashire Edwin,…
Man Sentenced for Armed Robbery and Carjacking
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Washington, DC, man was sentenced today to 357 months in prison for his role in an armed robbery and carjacking that led to a high-speed police chase and…
Former Brunswick Resident Pleads Guilty to Transferring Obscene Matter to Minor and Obstructing Justice
PORTLAND, Maine: A former Brunswick resident, most recently living in Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty today in federal court to transferring obscene matter to a minor and obstructing justice, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee…
Luzerne County Man Charged With Drug Trafficking
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on November 9, 2021, James Artis-Bryan, age 41, of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand…
Scranton Man Charged With Drug Trafficking, Firearms Offenses And Escape
SCRANTON -The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on November 9, 2021, Jason Charles Lajoie, age 45, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, was charged by a federal grand…
Two Fresno County Residents Indicted for Dealing Fentanyl Pills
FRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned two indictments today, charging two Fresno County men with possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute it, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. In…
California Man Admits Possessing With Intent To Distribute Approximately One Kilogram Of Fentanyl
NEWARK, N.J. – A San Bernardino County, California, man today admitted to possessing with intent to distribute approximately one kilogram of fentanyl, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Jesus Candido Higuera-Parra,…
Georgia company and owner sentenced for role in scheme to evade U.S. national security trade sanctions
SAVANNAH, GA: A Georgia company and its owner have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in an international scheme to evade United States national security laws. Dali Bagrou, 60, of…
Atlanta man sentenced for stealing veteran’s disability benefits
ATLANTA – William F. Dorsey Jr., has been sentenced to federal prison for embezzling over $150,000 from his father’s beneficiary account funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. “Stealing from a…
River Valley Group Sentenced To Over 206 Years Combined In Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking
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Husband and Wife Team, and Their Inmate Accomplice, Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Funds and Economic Injury Disaster Loans
PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Brandon Segers, 33, and Dionne Segers, 32, both of Philadelphia, PA, and their inmate accomplice, Michael Matthews, 42, of Richmond, VA,…