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…
Tribal Member Sentenced to Prison for Drug Conspiracy
Jackson, Miss. – A member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute hydrocodone on the Choctaw…
Three Defendants Sentenced for Federal Drug and Firearms Crimes
LAFAYETTE, La. – Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that United States District Judge James D. Cain, Jr. sentenced three defendants to time in federal prison for federal crimes…
14 Defendants Charged with Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Related Crimes in Racine, Wisconsin, and Elsewhere
Richard G. Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on October 20, 2021, a federal indictment was unsealed that charged thirteen Racine-area individuals with conspiracy to…
Southwest Georgian Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Operating High-Volume Open Air Illegal Drug “Market”
ALBANY, Ga. – The leader of a high-volume illegal drug trafficking operation located in a southwest Georgia city was sentenced to federal prison. Sherrod Winchester, 39, of Albany, was sentenced to serve…
Woodland Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Firearms and Drug Offenses
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Israel Covarrubias, 29, of Woodland, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley to 15 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and carrying a firearm…
Owner of Eugene and Corvallis Indian Restaurants Indicted for Tax Evasion
EUGENE, Ore.—A federal grand jury in Eugene returned an indictment today charging an Oregon restauranteur with tax evasion and hiding cash from his businesses. Meeraali Shaik, a Corvallis, Oregon resident and the…
Austin Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Robbery and Shooting Convenience Store Employee
AUSTIN – An Austin man pleaded guilty today to participating in the robbery of a gas station convenience store, which resulted in the shooting of an employee of the business. According to…
Fresno Man Sentenced to over 10 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Smuggle Heroin and Methamphetamine into the Fresno County Jail
FRESNO, Calif. — Alfredo Garcia Jr., 27, of Fresno, was sentenced today to 10 years and eight months in prison for conspiring to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute heroin…
Saint Francis Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Saint Francis, South Dakota, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was sentenced on October 18, 2021, by Chief…
Fresno Man Charged with Unlawfully Possessing a Firearm After Attempting to Evade Police
FRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment today against Robbie Soto, 26, of Fresno, charging him with unlawfully possessing a firearm after being convicted of a felony crime,…
Rapid City Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as Sex Offender
Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was sentenced on October 18, 2021, by Chief…
Mission Man Sentenced for Involuntary Manslaughter and Failure to Appear
Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Mission, South Dakota, man convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter and Failure to Appear was sentenced on October 18, 2021, by Chief Judge Roberto…
Eagle Butte Woman Indicted for Assaulting Federal Officers
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Sioux Falls Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
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Coolidge Real Estate Investor Convicted of Wire Fraud and Money Laundering
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Last week, Sarah Nicole Kelley, 40, of Coolidge, Arizona, was found guilty by a federal jury of 24 counts of wire fraud and 8 counts of money laundering. The…
Boulder Weather Research Organization and Officers Pay Over $2 Million to Resolve Investigation into Improper Use of Federal Grants for Scientific Research
DENVER –The Center for Severe Weather Research (CSWR), a nonprofit organization in Boulder, Colorado, has paid over $2.4 million to resolve allegations that it engaged in fraud related to grants it received…
Rapid City Man Found Guilty of Multiple Firearm Charges
Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that Eric Ladeaux, age 35, of Rapid City, South Dakota, was found guilty of two counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited…
Cuban National Sentenced to Federal Prison in Gas Pump Skimmer Scheme
BEAUMONT, Texas – A Cuban national has been sentenced to prison for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today. Victor Entenza, 30, pleaded…
Iowa Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that an Inwood, Iowa, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was sentenced on October 15, 2021, by U.S. District Judge…
St. Johnsbury Businessman Charged with Tax Evasion and Identity Theft Offenses
The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Blakely H. Jenkins, Sr., 60, of St. Johnsbury, Vermont has been indicted by the federal grand jury in…