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…
Syracuse Man Sentenced for Role in Drug Conspiracy
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Luis Carrasquillo, age 34, of Syracuse was sentenced today to serve 71 months in federal prison for his membership in a conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, and his…
Syracuse Man Sentenced for Drug Sales
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Wilfredo Fuentes, age 36, of Syracuse was sentenced today to serve 96-months in federal prison for distributing heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine in Syracuse, announced United States Attorney Carla…
Fayette County Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Theft of Mine Equipment
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Fayette County man, Stuart Dotson, pleaded guilty today to aiding and abetting the destruction of an energy facility. According to court documents and statements made in court, Stuart…
Dunbar Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Gun Crime
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Dunbar man was sentenced today to three years and six months in prison for a federal gun crime. David Wayne Watson, 37, previously pleaded guilty to being a…
Ten Defendants Indicted for Human Smuggling Operation
DEL RIO – Federal agents arrested the tenth and final defendant charged in an 11-count indictment involving human smuggling. The following are charged with one count of conspiracy to transport undocumented noncitizens: …
North Highlands Man Charged with Drug Trafficking Offense
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment today against Alberto Arriaga Velazquez, 40, of North Highlands, charging him with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney…
Rhode Island Man Arrested for Unemployment Fraud Scheme Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
BOSTON – A Rhode Island man was arrested today in Michigan and charged in federal court in Boston in connection with his alleged involvement in a fraudulent scheme to obtain over $450,000…
New Bedford Man Sentenced for Cocaine Conspiracy
BOSTON – A New Bedford man was sentenced today for conspiring to distribute large quantities of cocaine. Jaime Torres, 48, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Douglas P. Woodlock to…
Wolf Point man admits murder charge in shooting on Fort Peck Indian Reservation
GREAT FALLS – A Wolf Point man admitted to a murder charge today in the November 2020 shooting of a man on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M.…
Lawrence Woman Sentenced to Prison for Identity Theft and Unemployment Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
BOSTON – A Lawrence woman was sentenced today in connection with her involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19-related unemployment assistance. Raquel Pena, 40, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court…
Rochester Man Going To Prison And Ordered To Pay Millions In Restitution For His Role In Ponzi Scheme That Bilked Investors Out Of Millions Of Dollars
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, NY – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that John Piccarreto, Jr., 38, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit…
Slidell Resident Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Heroin, Cocaine, And Crack Drugs After Heroin Found in a Safe Being Moved from His Stash House
This prosecution is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations that threaten…
Marion County Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Bombmaking Instructions
MARSHALL, Texas – A Jefferson man has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas Ganjei today. Beau Daniel Merryman, 20, pleaded guilty to…
Motorcycle Club President Involved in Shootout Sentenced to 7 Years for Gun Crime
The president of a motorcycle club involved in a shootout at a Lubbock bar was sentenced today to seven years in federal prison for a firearm offense, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Chad…
Monmouth County Doctor Charged with Accepting Bribes and Kickbacks from Pharmaceutical Company in Exchange for Unlawfully Prescribing Fentanyl
NEWARK, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey, doctor was charged today for his participation in a scheme to receive bribes and kickbacks from a pharmaceutical company in exchange for unlawfully prescribing…
Indian National Pleads Guilty in Fraudulent Social Security Scam Targeting Elderly Beaumont Resident
BEAUMONT, Texas – An Indian national residing in Seattle, WA, has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Aakash Gandhi, 28, pleaded guilty…
Former Boston Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Overtime Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – A former Boston Police officer pleaded guilty today in connection with an ongoing investigation of overtime fraud at the Boston Police Department’s (BPD) evidence warehouse. Thomas Nee, 64, of Quincy,…
Owner Of Crowdfunding Real Estate Investment Company Sentenced To Federal Prison For Mail Fraud
Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced Daniel Summers (69, St. Augustine) to 21 months in federal prison for mail fraud. As part of his sentence, the court…