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…
Savannah man sentenced to prison for setting fire at hotel
SAVANNAH, GA: A transient man living in Savannah has been sentenced to federal prison for setting a February fire at a Savannah hotel. Gary Taylor Smith, 35, of Savannah, was sentenced to…
Westmoreland County Man Pleads to Drug Possession Charge
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A former resident of New Florence, PA pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.…
U.S. Attorney’s Office presents Medicolegal Symposium to discuss the case against Reta Mays, convicted VA hospital murderer
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of West Virginia, is teaming up with Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General, the FBI, and West Virginia University to…
Connecticut Employment Contractor Pays $600K to Resolve Federal False Claims Act Allegations
The United States Attorney’s Office today announced that it has entered into a settlement agreement with New Britain-based CW Resources Inc. to resolve allegations that CW Resources submitted claims that falsely certified…
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams Announces The Selection Of Deputy U.S. Attorney And Chief Of The Criminal Division
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, today announced the selection of Margaret Garnett as Deputy United States Attorney and Daniel M. Gitner as Chief of…
Lawrence Man Sentenced for Defense Contracting Fraud
BOSTON – A Lawrence man was sentenced yesterday in connection with a scheme to defraud the U.S. Navy relating to glove liners purchased for use on nuclear submarines. Adrian Urena, 40, was…
Texas Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Adulterating Drug Used in Cataract Surgeries
A Texas man pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of adulterating a drug that was used in cataract surgeries. According to court documents, Jack Randall Munn, 71, of Dallas, a licensed pharmacist…
Former Georgia Insurance Commissioner sentenced to federal prison
ATLANTA – Former Georgia Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck has been sentenced to federal prison following his conviction for stealing more than $2,500,000 from the Georgia Underwriting Association (GUA). “Former Commissioner Beck has…
Lake County Convicted Felon Indicted For Illegal Firearm Possession And Destruction Of Aircraft
Ocala, Florida – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Wendell Doyle Goney (51, Mount Dora) with possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and destruction of aircraft. If convicted…
Former Medical Office Manager Sentenced to 27 Months for Embezzling Money From Practice
Sean P. Costello, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama, announces that Chief Judge Jeffery Beaverstock has sentenced defendant Betty Fables Harrison to 27 months in prison and ordered…
Texas Man Facing Federal Indictment in Maryland for Threatening a Medical Doctor Who Publicly Advocated for the COVID-19 Vaccine
Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Scott Eli Harris, age 51, of Aubrey, Texas for the federal charges of threats transmitted by interstate communication, related to…
Former Buckley, Washington resident convicted of enticement of a minor
Seattle – A 34-year-old former resident of Buckley, Washington, was convicted late Friday, October 8, 2021, of attempted enticement of a minor, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas W. Brown. Taylor J. Matson was…
DOJ and University of Washington resolve claims researcher falsified grant application
Seattle – The U.S. Department of Justice and the University of Washington have settled allegations that a professor in the College of Engineering falsified documentation provided to the National Science Foundation associated…
Maryland Nuclear Engineer and spouse arrested on espionage-related charges
Jonathan and Diana Toebbe, both of Annapolis, Maryland, were arrested in Jefferson County, West Virginia by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) on Saturday, October…
Maryland Nuclear Engineer and Spouse Arrested on Espionage-Related Charges
Jonathan and Diana Toebbe, both of Annapolis, Maryland, were arrested in Jefferson County, West Virginia, by the FBI and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) on Saturday, Oct. 9. They will have…
Federal Jury Convicts Russian Man of Visa Fraud and False Statement Charges
PORTLAND, Maine—A Russian man was convicted Thursday of conspiring to commit visa fraud, making false statements to a federal law enforcement agency and visa fraud following a two-day jury trial, U.S. Attorney…
Fresno Man Sentenced for Sexual Exploitation of Multiple Children Through Social Media Apps
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Fresno man was sentenced today to 55 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a minor and distribution of child [censored]ography. Jacob Blanco, 29, of Fresno, pleaded guilty…
U.S. Attorney Announces Arrest Of Iranian Large-Scale Heroin Trafficker
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Anne Milgram, the Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), announced today the arrest of MALEK MOHAMMAD…
San Gabriel Valley Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison for Scheming to Launder Drug Money Via ‘Black Market Peso Exchange’
LOS ANGELES – A West Covina man was sentenced today to 36 months in federal prison for laundering more than $900,000 in drug money over a two-year period via a “Black…
Birmingham Man Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison on Drug Charges
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal judge today sentenced a Birmingham man on drug charges, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and U.S. Postal Inspection Service Acting Inspector-in-Charge, Houston Division, Dana Carter. U.S.…