Department of Justice Press Releases- Page 119

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

Waterloo Man who Threatened to Kill Victim Sentenced to Federal Prison

A convicted felon who threatened to pistol whip and kill a victim while displaying a firearm was sentenced today to more than four years in federal prison. Durango Ken Castile, age 48,…

Dubuque Teenager and Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison

A Dubuque teenager and felon that possessed firearms was sentenced October 20, 2022, to more than four years in federal prison. Dairein Dawon Dean, age 19, from Dubuque, Iowa, received the prison…

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Northshore Man For Drug Offenses

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – A federal grand jury in New Orleans, Louisiana returned a four-count indictment on October 20, 2022 charging a man for violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act. According…

Lutcher Man Sentenced to for Failure to Report International Travel as a Sex Offender

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that WILLIE WALKER, age 56, was sentenced on October 14, 2022 by Chief United States District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown to a probationary…

Two Men Arrested on Federal Charges Alleging They Shot Guard During Armored Truck Armed Robbery Earlier this Week

LOS ANGELES – Two men were arrested this morning on federal robbery and firearms offenses that allege they robbed an armored car on Monday and shot a guard several times in…

Three arrested in connection with ten kilos of fentanyl pills trafficked in Whatcom County

Seattle – Two men were arrested in Bellingham, Washington, and a third was arrested in North Carolina, in connection with distribution of more than 75,000 fentanyl pills, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown.…

Springfield, Illinois, Man Sentenced to 120 Months in Prison for Possession and Distribution of Heroin

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Springfield, Illinois, man, Tyrell Harris, 29, of the 2000 block of MacArthur Boulevard, was sentenced on October 18, 2022, to concurrent sentences of 57 months’ imprisonment for distribution…

Jury Convicts Syracuse Man of Drug and Firearm Offenses

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – James Mack, age 39, of Syracuse, was convicted today following a four-day jury trial for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base, possession of a firearm in…

U.S. Attorney Announces the Appointment of District Election Officer to Monitor Elections in West Tennessee

Memphis, TN – United States Attorney Kevin G. Ritz announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Scott Smith will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election…

Two Thomson Penitentiary Inmates Sentenced to Additional Prison Terms for Assaulting Other Inmates

ROCKFORD — Two inmates at the United States Penitentiary in Thomson, Ill., have been sentenced to additional prison terms for assaulting other inmates. GEORGE RICHARD GAUNT, 34, was sentenced to 14 years in…

Yankton Man Sentenced to Over 12 1/2 Years on Fentanyl Conspiracy Charge

SIOUX FALLS – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that a Yankton, South Dakota man convicted of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance was sentenced on October 17, 2022, by…

Man Sentenced for Possessing a Gun After Being Convicted of Felony and Domestic Violence

Memphis, TN – Nicholus Leavy, 37, has been sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm after being convicted of a felony and domestic violence. Kevin G. Ritz, United States…

Bixby Man Convicted for Attempted Carjacking in Tulsa and a Double Homicide in Broken Arrow

A Bixby man was convicted Friday in federal court for an attempted carjacking in Tulsa and a later double murder that occurred in Haikey Creek Park in Broken Arrow, announced U.S. Attorney…

Nashville Social Club Owner Pleads Guilty To Crime Involving Campaign Finance Scheme

NASHVILLE – A Nashville, Tennessee man pleaded guilty today to violating campaign finance laws to benefit Tennessee State Senator Brian Kelsey’s 2016 campaign for U.S. Congress. According to court documents, Joshua Smith,…

Additional Charge Filed Against Tennessee Man for Using Firearm in Violent Confrontation with FBI Agents

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Tennessee man and a Warsaw, Mo., man have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges stemming from their threats of violence against immigrants and the…

Previously convicted felon sentenced to 11 years in prison for shooting a federal agent

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced that on Oct. 18 Derick Martin Garcia Pacheco was sentenced to 11 years and 3 months…

Four Philadelphia-Area Individuals Indicted For Passing Over $2,800 In Counterfeit United States Currency At Multiple Stores In Lackawanna And Luzerne Counties

SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Brinayah Clark, age 18, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Kendall Rawls, age 22, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Nazeer Amir Shamsud-Din, age…