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…
Lawrence Man Arrested on Firearms and Narcotics Charges
BOSTON – A Lawrence man was arrested today and charged with firearms and drug offenses. Miguel Mejia, 35, was indicted on one count of dealing in firearms without a license and one…
Augusta woman admits to participation in child sex trafficking conspiracy
AUGUSTA, GA: An Augusta woman has admitted participating in a child sex trafficking conspiracy in which her former husband awaits trial. Amanda Gunn, 34, a/k/a “Amanda Howard,” of Augusta, pled guilty in…
St. Thomas Man Convicted at Trial of Felon in Possession of a Firearm Sentenced to 33 Months in Federal Prison
St. Thomas, USVI – Leroy Henry, Jr., 30, of St. Thomas, was sentenced in District Court on one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, United States Attorney Gretchen…
Defendant Sentenced for Violence Against a Railroad Carrier
PITTSBURGH – William Curry Brown, following a guilty plea entered on January 13, 2020, was sentenced in federal court today for terroristic attacks and violence against a railroad carrier and mass transportation…
Pittsburgh Man Sentenced for Obstructing Pittsburgh Police during May 30, 2020 Pittsburgh Protest
PITTSBURGH – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court on a charge of obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.…
New Orleans Tax Preparer Sentenced to Serve a Year and a Day in Federal Prison After Pleading Guilty to Failing to Declare More Than $695,000 in Income on Tax Returns
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that on November 3, 2021 QUINCY E. IRVIN, age 43 of New Orleans, Louisiana was sentenced to a year and a…
Former Lynchburg Attorney Sentenced on Wire Fraud, Making False Statements
ROANOKE, Va. – A former Lynchburg, Virginia attorney, who specialized in elder law and estate planning, was sentenced today to 24 months for wire fraud and making false statements. Cherie Anne Washburn,…
Acting U.S. Attorney Chase Announces the Arrest of Three Beulah, ND, Men for Committing Financial Crimes While Employed at North Dakota Banks
BISMARCK – Acting United States Attorney Nick Chase announced that a federal grand jury has indicted Brady Daniel Torgerson, age 34; Brent D. Torgerson, age 60; and Kelly M. Huffman, age 32,…
New Bedford Man Sentenced for Being a Felon in Possession of Firearms and Ammunition
BOSTON – A New Bedford man was sentenced yesterday for illegally possessing three firearms and ammunition. Jose Montanez, 24, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to three years…
Jury Convicts Wise County Man of Trafficking Methamphetamine from Atlanta into Southwest Virginia
ABINGDON, Va. – A federal jury convicted a Wise County man this week of trafficking methamphetamine from Atlanta, Georgia. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Daniel Rowland, 46, had…
Former Correction Officer Charged With Using Excessive Force Against Inmate At Green Haven Correctional Facility
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), and…
Monroe County Man Charged With $450,000 In Covid-Relief Fraud
SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on November 2, 2021, Julian J. Levons, age 64, of Henryville, Pennsylvania, was charged in an indictment with…
Morgantown woman admits to tax fraud
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Diann Carol Clark, of Morgantown, West Virginia, has admitted to a payroll tax fraud charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Clark, 59, pleaded guilty today…
Former Member of New Bedford Latin Kings Chapter Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy
BOSTON – A former member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) pleaded guilty yesterday to racketeering charges. Luis Mendez, a/k/a “King Primo,”…
Polson meth trafficker sentenced to more than 13 years in prison
GREAT FALLS — A Polson man convicted by a jury of trafficking methamphetamine in the Helena community was sentenced today to 13 years and eight months in prison to be followed by…
Tax Preparer Sentenced for Filing Fraudulent Client Returns
A tax return preparer who filed fraudulent client tax returns was sentenced yesterday to almost two years in federal prison, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E.…
Current And Former Metropolitan Correctional Center Employees And Inmates Indicted For Bribery, Contraband Smuggling, Narcotics Distribution, And Obstruction Of Justice Offenses
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Michael J. Driscoll, Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), Ryan…
Hudson County Man Admits Illegal Firearm Possession
NEWARK, N.J. – A Hudson County, New Jersey, man today admitted possessing a firearm and ammunition after previously having been convicted of a felony, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Nathan…
Washington County Woman Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Dealing Drugs
PITTSBURGH – A former Washington County, PA resident has been sentenced in federal court to 10 years of imprisonment and 5 years of supervised release on her conviction for violating the federal…
Man Who Pointed Apparent Firearm at Police Officer Charged with Unlawfully Possessing a Firearm
The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Jeremiah Smith, 41, of Burlington, was charged today by criminal complaint with unlawfully possessing a firearm as a…