Department of Justice Press Releases- Page 105

November 2, 2025

New York man sentenced to 17 months for anti-Jewish hate crimes at city protests

Ex-NASA employees admit to luxury home mortgage fraud scheme

HOUSTON – A Missouri City couple who once worked at NASA admitted Friday to running a years-long mortgage fraud scheme tied to the financing of their luxury home, federal prosecutors said. Noreen…

Armored truck heist in Chicago Loop ends with suspect shot and cash recovered

Cruise line worker sentenced in New Orleans for child exploitation materials

Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Paying Bribes in Exchange for Contracts

BOSTON – A Florida man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Springfield in connection with paying bribes to receive contracts for work at a college in New York. Willian Borges, 30,…

North Kingstown Man Admits to Transferring Obscene Material

PROVIDENCE – A North Kingstown man today admitted to a federal judge that he transferred provocative material to another person online, after the other person represented that he was a child, announced…

Texarkana Physician Found Guilty of Prescribing a Controlled Substance Without a Legitimate Medical Purpose

TEXARKANA, AR – A federal jury convicted a Texarkana Doctor yesterday on two counts of Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Substance Without an Effective Prescription and two counts of Distribution of…

Election Officers named for Southern District of Georgia’s effort to ensure voting integrity

SAVANNAH, GA: Two Assistant U.S. Attorneys have been named to lead the efforts in the Southern District of Georgia in connection with the U.S. Department of Justice’s nationwide 2022 Election Day Program. …

Illinois Lawyer Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Sophisticated Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme

BOSTON – A Belgian and Lebanese national holding an Illinois law license was sentenced today for his role in a scheme to defraud victims in multiple states, many of whom thought they…

Ten Men Charged with Firearms Trafficking

TUCSON, Ariz. – On September 15, 2022, a Tucson federal grand jury returned an indictment charging 51 firearms-related offenses against the following individuals: Julian Canastillo Daniel Canastillo Molina Omar Trujillo, Jr. Carlos…

Texas Man Sentenced to Prison for $375,000 Investment Scheme

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Leonard Theodore Kern, 68, of Plano, Texas, was sentenced today to 10 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for obstruction of justice involving…

Statement Of U.S. Attorney Damian Williams On The Conviction Of Timothy Shea

“Timothy Shea and his co-defendants orchestrated a crowdfunding scheme to purportedly raise funds to erect a border wall between Mexico and the United States. We Build The Wall’s public campaign promised that…

Former Police Officer Convicted Of Money Laundering

Georgia man becomes last of five defendants convicted in prosecution of conspiracy to obtain more than $1 million in COVID-19 relief funds GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — U.S.…

Previously Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of Machine Gun

Louisville, KY – A convicted felon pleaded guilty yesterday to illegally possessing a handgun and a “Glock switch” device which allows a semi-automatic handgun to function as an automatic. Glock switches are…

Twelve Charged with Firearms Trafficking

TUCSON, Ariz. – On September 21, 2022, a Tucson federal grand jury returned an indictment charging 49 firearms-related offenses against the following individuals: Victor Coronado Fernando Palomares, Jr. Julissa Leonor Torres Carlos…

Four Southern Missouri Men Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Four southern Missouri men were sentenced in federal court today for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine. Patrick A. Dodson, also known as “Julio,”…

Canadian Man Charged with Travel to Engage in Sexual Contact with Minor

NEWARK, N.J. – A Canadian man will make his initial appearance today on charges that he traveled to New Jersey for the purpose of engaging in sexual conduct with a minor, U.S.…

Springfield Man Sentenced for Trafficking Heroin Laced with Fentanyl

BOSTON – A Springfield man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Springfield for drug trafficking offenses involving fentanyl. David Cruz, 25, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Mark G.…

Additional Defendant Charged in Nationwide Identity Theft Fraud Scheme

BOSTON – A former Fall River resident was indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston yesterday in connection with a nationwide conspiracy to open fraudulent driver accounts with rideshare and delivery…

Four Suspected Niagara Falls Gang Members Charged With Narcotics Conspiracy

CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that four defendants have been charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute,…

Minneapolis Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Possessing Fentanyl with Intent to Sell and Possessing a Machine Gun

MINNEAPOLIS – A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to 72 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a machine…