Department of Justice Press Releases- Page 110

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

South Florida U.S. Attorney’s Office Committed to Combatting Election Crimes

MIAMI – United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Juan Antonio Gonzalez announced today that his Office will be working closely with Justice Department Headquarters in Washington and FBI Miami…

DEA Prescription Drug Take Back Day Set for Saturday

PROVIDENCE – The United States Attorney’s Office joins the Drug Enforcement Administration in encouraging Rhode Islanders to take advantage of the 23rd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday by disposing…

District Man Pleads Guilty to Fatally Stabbing Man in Attack in Southeast Washington

WASHINGTON – Marcel Jackson, 35, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty today to fatally stabbing a man earlier this year in Southeast Washington, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew…

Luzerne County Man Sentenced To 24 Months In Prison For Drug Trafficking

SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Corwin Cordell Garrett, age 46, of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 24 months in prison to be…

Federal jury finds Albuquerque man guilty of assaulting letter carrier

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced that a federal jury on Oct. 25 returned a guilty verdict on Elias Gallegos. The jury…

Four Members of Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Heroin Mixed with Fentanyl from California to Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS– Charles Kirby, 45, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after being convicted of heroin trafficking conspiracy and attempted possession with the intent to distribute heroin following a…

U.S. Attorney Names District Election Officer to Oversee the Handling of Complaints of Election Fraud and Voting Rights Abuses in the November 2022 General Election

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced today that Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin Khasigian will serve as the District Election Officer (DEO) for the Eastern District of California in connection…

Lancaster County Woman Sentenced For Theft Of Government Funds

HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Sally Schrom, age 67, of Mountville, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today by U.S. District Court Judge Sylvia H.…

Convicted Felon Sentenced to 12 Years for Illegally Possessing a Firearm

Memphis, TN – Jarquez Sigears, 35, has been sentenced to 151 months in federal prison for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. United States Attorney Kevin G. Ritz announced the sentence…

Minneapolis Man Pleads Guilty to Violent Carjacking Conspiracy Targeting Uber and Lyft Drivers, Assaulting a Federal Officer

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Minneapolis man has pleaded guilty to pulling a gun on an FBI agent and to his role in a violent carjacking ring that targeted Uber and Lyft…

St. Paul Man Pleads Guilty to His Role in $250 Million Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme

MINNEAPOLIS – A St. Paul man has pleaded guilty to his role in the $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally-funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced United States…

Iowa City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Firearm Charge

DAVENPORT, Iowa – An Iowa City man, Sean White Hood, age 32, was sentenced on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, to 72 months in prison for Felon in Possession of a Firearm. Following…

Hudson County Felon Convicted of Possessing Heroin, Cocaine, and Loaded Firearm

NEWARK, N.J. – A Hudson County, New Jersey, man was convicted of possessing a loaded firearm, and possessing with intent to distribute controlled substances on three different occasions, U.S. Attorney Philip R.…

Oswego Hospital Agrees to Pay $98,694.36 for Improper Medicare and Medicaid Billing

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Oswego Hospital has agreed to pay $98,694.36 to resolve allegations that it knowingly violated the False Claims Act by: (1) improperly billing Medicare and Medicaid for outpatient mental…

Final defendant pleads guilty to wrap up prosecution of Middle Georgia methamphetamine-trafficking conspiracy

DUBLIN, GA: With a final guilty plea to federal charges entered in U.S. District Court, all charges have been resolved against 30 defendants involved in a Laurens County methamphetamine-trafficking ring indicted just…

Lawrence Man Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison for Firearms Offenses

BOSTON – A Lawrence man was sentenced yesterday for the unlawful possession of firearms stemming from his illegal dealing of rifles and handguns. John H. Morales, 36, was sentenced by U.S. District…

Middle District Of Florida Prosecutes Over 300 Defendants For Federal Firearms And Violent Crime Offenses As Part Of Project Safe Neighborhoods Strategy

Tampa – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced today the fourth quarter results of the Middle District of Florida’s Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) strategy. Over the last fiscal year, ending September…