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Jeff Tims (shortened) is the SNN federal news press release curator. Stories published by Jeff Tims are not necessarily written by him, but obtained through government press releases.

Tragic Accidental Shooting Claims Life of 13-Year-Old in Nashville Home

NASHVILLE, TN — A devastating incident occurred Saturday night when a 13-year-old girl was fatally shot inside her family’s Edgehill Avenue residence. The girl’s mother has reported to authorities that the shooting was an accidental discharge of a firearm. The…

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 in the U.S. District Court for the Western…

Defendant Sentenced To 17 Years For Murder-For-Hire Scheme And Related Shooting In Poughkeepsie

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…

Former New Yorker Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Defrauding Purchasers Of Cryptocurrency-Mining Computers And Miner-Hosting Services

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that CHET STOJANOVICH, a/k/a “Chester J. Stojanovich,” was sentenced today to three years in prison. STOJANOVICH was sentenced…

12th CBL/BFL Member Going To Prison For Racketeering Conspiracy And Selling Fentanyl

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Shawn Woods, a/k/a Pif, 30, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of racketeering conspiracy…

Buffalo Man Sentenced For Stealing Social Security Benefits For More Than 5 Years After His Father’s Death

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Abdulkawi Al Shuaibi, 48, of Buffalo, N.Y., who was convicted of theft of…

Barbour County man indicted on drug charges

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Austin Jay Robinson, of Belington, West Virginia, was indicted today on drug charges, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Robinson, 22, was indicted on two counts…

Albuquerque man sentenced to five years in prison for firing rifle from apartment window

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Roy Thundercloud, 40, of Albuquerque, was sentenced in federal court today to five years and 10 months in prison. Thundercloud pleaded guilty on…

U.S. Attorney’s Office and Law Enforcement Partners Address Surge in Violent Crime through Strategic Prosecutions and Community Outreach

Assistant U. S. Attorneys Connie Wu (619) 546-8592 and Cindy Cipriani (619) 546-9608 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – October 19, 2021 SAN DIEGO – To address an increase in violent crime, the U.S.…

Jackson Man Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Drug Trafficking

Jackson, Miss. – A Jackson man was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge…

Jackson Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing a Firearm as an Armed Career Criminal

Jackson, Miss – A Jackson man was sentenced today to serve 17 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as an armed career criminal, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca…

Tulsa Man Pleads Guilty for Participating in a Robbery that Ended in Two Deaths

A Tulsa man pleaded guilty Friday to taking part in an attempted robbery and home invasion that ended in the deaths of his accomplice and the resident, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint…

Fresno Woman Indicted for Bank Fraud and Identity Theft in Year-Long Scheme

FRESNO, Calif. — An indictment was unsealed today following the arrest of Bobbi Jo Heiss, 34, of Fresno, charging her with bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A.…

Second Defendant Sentenced to 5 Years for Attempted Arson During 2020 Civil Unrest in Madison

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Anessa Renee Fierro, 28, Madison, Wisconsin was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge…

Hardy and Grant County residents indicted on drug charges

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Scott Allen Greenwalt, of Moorefield, West Virginia, and Tonda Marie Hixenbaugh, of Petersburg, West Virginia, were indicted today on drug charges, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II…

Milton Woman Sentenced for Role in Multimillion-Dollar Marijuana Enterprise

BOSTON – A Milton woman was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for her role in a multimillion-dollar marijuana delivery service. Deana Martin, 53, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Timothy…

North Carolina man indicted for bank robberies

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Charles Lee Pingley, of Dunn, North Carolina, was indicted today on bank robbery charges, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Pingley, 52, was indicted today on…

Alabama Man Arrested for Assault on Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

WASHINGTON — An Alabama man has been arrested for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, which disrupted a joint session…

Maryland Nuclear Engineer and his wife indicted on national security charges

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Jonathan and Diana Toebbe, both of Annapolis, Maryland, were indicted today by a Grand Jury in Elkins, West Virginia, on national security charges, United States Attorney William J.…

Eight Defendants Charged In Tenderloin-Based Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Attorney’s Office has charged eight defendants with conspiracy, each in connection with the activities of one of two drug trafficking organizations that are alleged to have supplied…

Wisconsin Rapids Man Sentenced to 6 Years on Methamphetamine Charge

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Doua Moua, 37, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William…

Jury convicts Lodge Grass man of sexually abusing children on Northern Cheyenne, Crow Indian reservations

BILLINGS — A jury today convicted a Lodge Grass man of sexually abusing two children in the 1990s on the Northern Cheyenne and the Crow Indian reservations, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif…

Danville Man Sentenced to 108 Months in Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine

Urbana, Ill. – A Danville, Ill., man, Demaje Robinson-Potts, 23, has been sentenced to 108 months in prison for distributing crystal methamphetamine and fentanyl together with his brother and codefendant, D’Vaughnte Robinson,…

Sioux City Woman Pleads to Conspiracy to Distribute Over 42 Pounds of Methamphetamine

A Sioux City woman who conspired to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine pled guilty on October 18, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City. Heather Sorgdrager, age 41, from Sioux City was…

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