Department of Justice Press Releases- Page 144

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

Berkeley County man admits to role in “boot” distribution operation

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Kyle Allen Finch, of Hedgesville, West Virginia has admitted to his role in a drug conspiracy, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Finch, 23, pleaded guilty today to…

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Five Springfield Illinois Residents for Wire Fraud Related to COVID Relief Funds

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A grand jury returned indictments on October 4, 2022, against five Springfield, Illinois, residents, charging them with fraud related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) administered through the Small…

Ralls County Woman Admits Embezzling $1.2 million

ST. LOUIS – A woman from Ralls County, Missouri on Thursday admitted embezzling more than $1.2 million from her employer over six years. Stephanie D. Carper, 51, admitted taking advantage of her…

Jackson Man Sentenced to 30 Months, Ordered to Repay $7.5 million For Health Care Fraud Scheme

CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh on Thursday sentenced a business owner from Jackson, Missouri to 30 months in prison for health care fraud and ordered him to repay…

Derry Man Sentenced to 132 Months for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material and Attempted Transfer of Obscene Material to a Minor

CONCORD – Jason Ellis, 45, of Derry was sentenced to 132 months in federal prison for possession of child sexual abuse material and attempted transfer of…

Hill District Man Charged with Stealing FBI Property

PITTSBURGH – A resident of Pittsburgh, PA, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of theft of government property, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced…

Rutland Man Charged with Convenience Store Robbery

The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that David R. Markie, 40, of Rutland, Vermont was arrested last night for interfering with commerce by robbery. Markie…

Western District of Pennsylvania Takes Part in Department’s Wide-Ranging Efforts to Protect Older Adults

PITTSBURGH – The Justice Department announced this week the results of its efforts over the past year to protect older adults from fraud and exploitation. During the past year, the Department and…

Second Conspirator In Kidnapping Plot Who Cooperated Gets Four Years In Prison

Kaleb Franks testified in both federal trials GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan announced today that Kaleb Franks, one…

Rutland Woman Charged with Convenience Store Robbery

The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Ashley Lobdell, 25, of Rutland, Vermont was arrested last night for interfering with commerce by robbery. Lobdell was…

Tulsa Man Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking

FAYETTEVILLE – A Tulsa, Oklahoma man was sentenced today to 100 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of Distribution of Heroin. The Honorable Judge Timothy…

Schofield Man Sentenced to 24 Months for Making False Statements During Purchase of Firearms

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Kyle Ritchie, 31, Schofield, Wisconsin was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley…

Man with Domestic Abuse Battery Conviction Sentenced for Illegal Possession of Firearm

LAKE CHARLES, La. – Michael O. Falcone, 41, of McComb, Mississippi, was sentenced today for illegal possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. United States District Judge James…

Conehatta Man Found Guilty in Shooting

Jackson, Miss. – A Conehatta man was found guilty on several federal charges at the conclusion of a jury trial that began October 3, 2022, in U.S. District Court in Jackson, announced…

Tulsa Man Charged After Attacking a Church Employee and Throwing Two Molotov Cocktails at the Church

A Tulsa man who allegedly attacked a church employee then threw two Molotov cocktails at Holy Family Cathedral Church in Tulsa has been charged in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.…

Former Medical Assistant at Desoto Regional Health System Pleads Guilty in Federal Court

SHREVEPORT, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Debra Bossier a/k/a Debra Palmer, 48, of Mansfield, Louisiana, entered a guilty plea today to one count of acquiring or obtaining…

Southern Oregon Man Twice Convicted for Involvement in Shootings Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Firearm Possession

MEDFORD, Ore.—A Medford man with previous felony convictions for his involvement in two Medford area shootings was sentenced to federal prison today after he was found by police in possession of a…