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…
District Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Killing One Woman and Wounding Another
WASHINGTON – Vaughn Kosh, 50, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for killing one woman and shooting another after breaking into…
Hudson Woman Pleads Guilty to Crimes Related to Social Security Disability Benefits
CONCORD – Jane B. Smith, 65, of Hudson, pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday to attempted wire fraud and making false statements, Acting United States Attorney…
Grand Blanc Man and Flint Woman Sentenced in Fraudulent Investment Scheme
FLINT – A former pastor and his associate have been sentenced for their role in a multi-year Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 140 individuals from multiple states out of nearly $9.3…
Delhi Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Scheme to Defraud the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program
Acting United States Attorney Ellison C. Travis announced that U.S. Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick sentenced Corey Roshel Powell, age 43, of Delhi, Louisiana, to 29 months in federal prison following his…
Former Gardena Police Officer Again Found Guilty of Operating Unlicensed Firearms Business
LOS ANGELES – At the conclusion of a second trial prompted by an earlier conviction being overturned, a former Gardena Police officer has been found guilty of federal charges for scheming to…
Lubbock Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Combined 106 Years in Federal Prison
A dozen Lubbock drug traffickers have been sentenced to a combined 106 years in federal prison, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. The defendants were…
Cocaine Base Distribution Charges Filed Against Two Defendants Operating in Burlington, Vermont
The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Tyrish Stevenson, also known as “Skip,” 47, and Christopher Rivers, also known as “Q,” 27, both of Brooklyn,…
Two Men Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Trafficking Fentanyl
Florence, South Carolina — Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced today that Fernando Contreras-Herrera, 25, and Cesar Inda-Silva, 25, both from Mexico, were each sentenced to eight years in federal…
‘Stranded Bandit’ meth traffickers sentenced to substantial federal prison terms
SAVANNAH, GA: A gang member and leader in a major methamphetamine trafficking operation and a codefendant each have been sentenced to more than 20 years in federal prison for spreading drugs into…
Hartford Man Involved in Gun Battle Sentenced to Federal Prison for Firearm Offense
Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that WILLIAM TISDOL, 22, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven…
Two Parents Convicted by Jury in College Admissions Scheme
BOSTON – Two former executives were convicted today by a federal jury in Boston in connection with conspiring to bribe athletic officials to facilitate their children’s admission to the University of Southern…
Former Uniontown Man Sentenced to Prison for Conpsiring to Obtain PUA Benefits while Incarcerated
PITTSBURGH, PA – A former resident of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to six months imprisonment followed by a two-year term of supervised release on his conviction of conspiracy…
272 Month Federal Prison Sentence for South Florida Veterinarian Who Sexually Abused Dogs, Created Animal Crush Video
Miami, Florida – A licensed veterinarian based in Aventura, Florida who recorded himself sexually abusing dogs, shared the bestiality videos on-line, and collected on-line child [censored]ography, was sentenced today in Miami federal…
Six South Carolina Residents Charged in Interstate Gun Trafficking Conspiracy
NEWARK, N.J. – Six South Carolina residents have been charged with conspiring to illegally sell firearms, including nine handguns, in and around New Jersey, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Kendell…
Mills County Man Convicted of 2003 Kidnapping and Sex Offenses
Crucial DNA Evidence Obtained Through Iowa Attorney General’s Sex Assault Kit Initiative COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA – On Wednesday, October 6, 2021, Myron Lee Brandon, age 43, of Pacific Junction, Iowa, was found…
Two Men Sentenced to Prison for Aggravated Identity Theft
BOISE – Two men were sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for aggravated identity theft. According to court records, Atilla Ferenc Orban, a/k/a David Babos, 37, and Hakim Slafti Hannaoui, 33,…
Man from Albuquerque sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for homemade bomb
ALBUQERQUE, N.M. – Ryan Cook, 45, of Albuquerque, was sentenced in federal court on Sep. 28 to one year and six months in prison for possession of an unregistered firearm. Cook pleaded…
Man from Albuquerque sentenced to seven years in federal prison for armed robbery
ALBUQERQUE, N.M. – Samuel Perez, 34, of Albuquerque, was sentenced in federal court on Sept. 22 to seven years in prison for using, carrying and brandishing a firearm during and in relation…
California Man Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Prison for Scheming to Defraud Afghan Government on U.S.-Funded Contract
LOS ANGELES – A former Orange County resident has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud the government of Afghanistan out of more…
Former Nantucket Bank Employee Pleads Guilty to Role in Two Fraud Schemes
BOSTON – A former Nantucket Bank employee pleaded guilty today to her role in two fraud conspiracies. Rushell Harris, 32, of Nantucket, pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire…