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…
Dominican Republic Man Living on St. Thomas Pleads Guilty to Illegally Reentering the United States
Our nation-wide commitment to reducing gun crime in America. – click here – Public Service Announcement from the US Attorney’s OfficeDistrict of the Virgin Islands The Elder Justice Program stems from the…
Crane company agrees to pay more than $4.5M to resolve lawsuit for non-compliance with Military Specifications
HOUSTON – Crane Company has agreed to pay to the United States to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by failing to comply with Military Specification (Mil Spec) Mil-V…
Man Caught Transporting Meth and Guns at Tulsa Airport Pleads Guilty
A man found transporting methamphetamine by aircraft into Tulsa’s Richard L. Jones Jr. Airport pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Badlands Justice McNally, 29, of Tulsa…
Owings Mills Man Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced to Over Six Years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl
Baltimore, Maryland – Douglas Vines, age 50, of Owings Mills, Maryland pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced Vines to 78 months…
Jackson Man Sentenced to Prison for Bank Robbery
Jackson, Miss. – A Jackson man was sentenced to 47 months in federal prison for bank robbery, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of…
Felon Pleads Guilty for Violating Federal Firearm Law, Second PSN Conviction
Felon Pleads Guilty for Violating Federal Firearm Law, Second PSN Conviction COLUMBUS, Ga. – A convicted felon with a lengthy criminal history has pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a firearm for the…
Former Police Department Employee Sentenced in Bribery and Insurance Fraud Schemes
WASHINGTON – A former employee of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) was sentenced today to 78 days in jail, to be spent on weekends, for accepting…
North Andover Woman Sentenced for Performing Illegal Silicone Injections
BOSTON – A North Andover woman was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for performing illegal silicone injections in exchange for money. Gladys Araceli Ceron, 73, was sentenced by U.S. District…
Coralville Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Firearm Charge
DAVENPORT, Iowa – A Coralville man, Dylan Darelle Scott, was sentenced on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, by United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose to 64 months in prison for Felon…
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio Recognizes Community Policing Week
October 3 through October 9 is recognized as National Community Policing Week in the United States. During this week, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio encourages residents and…
Ecuadorian Man Sentenced to Prison for Transportation of a Minor to Engage in Sexual Activity
DAVENPORT, Iowa– Luis Moreira Bravo, of Ecuador, but resided in Edina, Minnesota, was sentenced on Monday, October 4, 2021, by United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose to 120 months in…
Quemado Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Harboring and Causing Serious Bodily Injury to an Illegal Alien
DEL RIO – A Quemado man was sentenced last week to 235 months in prison for harboring and causing serious bodily injury to an illegal alien. According to court records, Jorge Estrada-Torres,…
Navajo man in federal court for murder in Indian Country
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Quinten Smith, 21, of Mexican Springs, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was charged in federal court on Oct. 4 with murder in Indian…
Clifford D. Johnson Is Sworn In as U.S. Attorney For the Northern District of Indiana
HAMMOND- Clifford D. Johnson is officially the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana. He was sworn in by Chief U.S. District Judge Jon E. DeGuilio this morning at the federal…
Two Brothers from Ohio Sentenced for Overdose Death from Fentanyl
DETROIT – Two brothers from Oregon, Ohio have been sentenced on charges of distributing and conspiring to distribute fentanyl resulting in the overdose death of a victim, announced Acting United States Attorney…
Two Portland Gang Members Face Federal Charges After Illegally Purchasing More than 80 Firearms
PORTLAND, Ore.—Two self-identified members of the Unthank Park Hustlers, a local Bloods gang set, are facing federal charges after illegally purchasing 82 firearms from local gun shops since April 2020. Edward Charles…
Paterson Man Sentenced to 55 Months in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl
NEWARK, N.J. – A Paterson, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 55 months in prison for distributing fentanyl, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael Honig announced. Maurice Tisdale, 28, previously pleaded guilty before…
Passengers with Guns in Carryon Bags at Pittsburgh International Airport Now Face Revocation of their Concealed Carry Permit
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Acting United States Attorney Steve Kaufman has announced a new way of dealing with travelers who have guns in their carryon bags at Pittsburgh International Airport security checkpoints. Following…
Two Men Indicted for Fentanyl Trafficking on the Red Lake Reservation
MINNEAPOLIS – Two men have been charged by a federal grand jury for their roles in distributing fentanyl onto the Red Lake Indian Reservation, announced Acting U.S. Attorney W. Anders Folk. According…
Virginia Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Production and Receipt of Child Sexual Abuse Material
A Virginia man was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for the production and receipt of child [censored]ography. Abraham Razook, 43, of Arlington, pleaded guilty to one count of production of…