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…
Former Massac County Official Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Mail Fraud
BENTON, Ill. – Christopher Thompson, 30, of Kevil, Kentucky, pleaded guilty today to one count of Wire Fraud and seven counts of Mail Fraud for engaging in a scheme to defraud the…
Muskegon Man Sentenced To 210 Months In Prison For Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced that Zachary John Kennedy, a/k/a “Zeus” of Muskegon, Michigan, was sentenced to 210 months’ imprisonment, followed by five…
Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
FORT WAYNE – Fredrick Morgan, II, 42 years old, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine,…
Defendant Sentenced to 45 Months for Smuggling Event that Resulted in Death
Assistant U. S. Attorney Amanda T. Muskat (619) 546-6495 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 9, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Leobardo Soto-Toledo, a foot guide who led a group of 14 undocumented migrants…
Jackson Woman Sentenced to 12 Months and One Day in Prison for Concealing Information about an Armed Robbery
Jackson, Miss. – A Jackson woman was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for concealing information about an armed robbery, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special…
Federal Jury Convicts Chicago Street Gang Leader of Participating in Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Multiple Murders
CHICAGO — A federal jury has convicted a leader of the Four Corner Hustlers street gang of participating in a criminal organization that committed murders and other acts of violence while brutally…
Oklahoma Man Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Firearms Parts Through Arkansas to Mexico
LITTLE ROCK—An Oklahoma man has pleaded guilty to his role in a conspiracy that resulted in the trafficking of firearms to Mexican cartels as part of “Operation Thor’s Hammer,”…
Twenty-one facing multiple drug and firearms charges
ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Twenty-one people are facing charges involving drug trafficking and firearms in Barbour and Randolph Counties, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. “Methamphetamine continues to be a…
Former Broadcom Engineer Charged With Theft Of Trade Secrets
SAN JOSE – A federal grand jury has indicted Peter Kisang Kim, a former Broadcom engineer, with trade secret theft involving Broadcom trade secrets, announced Acting United States Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds…
Ham Lake Felon Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Distribution, Firearms Violations
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Ham Lake man pleaded guilty to illegally possessing multiple firearms and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Charles J. Kovats. According to court…
Three Men Admit Roles in $50 Million Health Care Fraud and Kickback Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. – Three men today admitted their roles in a health care fraud and kickback schemes, U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Nicholas Defonte, 73, and Christopher Cirri, 63, both of…
Upper Skagit tribal member sentenced to 15 years in prison for assault
Seattle – A 44–year-old member of the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 15 years in prison for three federal felonies in connection with…
Dominican National Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking
BOSTON – A Dominican national pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to trafficking fentanyl. Eric Encarnacion Medina, 34, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess…
Dallas Real Estate Developer Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Bribery
A Dallas real estate developer was sentenced today to eight years in federal prison for bribing two former Dallas City Council members, Carolyn Davis and Dwaine Caraway, Acting U.S. Attorney for the…
Florida Businessman Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Bribery Scheme
A Florida man was sentenced today to three years in prison and ordered to pay a fine of $1,250,000 for engaging in a scheme to bribe former Tallahassee City Commissioner Scott Maddox…
Kaléo Inc. Agrees to Pay $12.7 Million to Resolve Allegations of False Claims for Anti-Overdose Drug
kaléo Inc., a Virginia-based pharmaceutical manufacturer, has agreed to pay the United States $12.7 million to resolve allegations that kaléo caused the submission of false claims for the drug Evzio, an injectable…
Pikeville Man Convicted of Wire Fraud and Healthcare Fraud
PIKEVILLE, Ky.- A Pikeville man was convicted on Monday by a federal jury in Pikeville for wire fraud and health care fraud. After two hours of deliberation, following a five-day trial, the…
Colorado Man Arrested for Assault on Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON — A Colorado man was arrested today for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, which disrupted a joint session…
ADA Settlement with Stamford YMCA Ensures Access to Programs for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that Stamford YMCA (“Stamford YMCA”) of Stamford, Connecticut, has entered into a settlement agreement with the government to…
Spokane Naturopath Agrees to Pay $47,700 Civil Penalty for Improper Prescription of Controlled Substances
Spokane, Washington – Christopher M. Valley, N.D., a Spokane-based naturopathic doctor, has agreed to pay $47,700 to resolve allegations under the Controlled Substances Act that he improperly prescribed controlled substances between December…