Press releases from the U.S. Department of Justice
LAREDO, Texas – A 28-year-old resident of San Antonio has been ordered to federal prison for importing almost 17 kilograms of cocaine into the United States, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer…
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico –Dominican authorities extradited Consolidated Priority Organizational Target (CPOT) Julio De Los Santos-Bautista, also known as “Julito Kilo,” to the United States to face drug trafficking charges…
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – MI MEJOR ARMA ES AMAR, es el lema oficial de la campaña publicitaria de prevención de violencia y armas ilegales de la iniciativa Project Safe…
The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Paul Emerson, 38, of Groton, Vermont, was sentenced yesterday in Rutland, Vermont by Chief Judge Geoffrey…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Toni Johnson, 58, of Parkersburg, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made in court, on April 27,…
Miami, Florida – A 30-year-old Romanian national pled guilty this week to his role in an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) “skimming” fraud scheme. From in or about January of 2015,…
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Vivian Letizia, age 64, of Stone Ridge, New York, was sentenced today to one year of probation for acquiring and obtaining a controlled substance by misrepresentation,…
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Joseph D. Radcliffe, age 75, of Elka Park, New York, was sentenced today to three years of probation, and to spend four consecutive weekends in jail…
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Wakeem Ricks, age 31, of Albany, pled guilty today to four counts of distributing cocaine base. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B.…
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Kristen Blair Hiltunen, age 37, of Amsterdam, New York, pled guilty today to sexual exploitation of a minor. The announcement was made by United States Attorney…
MADISON, WI. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Michael Shillin, 33, formerly of Eau Claire, Wisconsin was sentenced today by Chief…
RALEIGH, N.C. – A federal jury convicted Jarred Javon Ford of Florida for illegally possessing a gun in an incident where he shot a Nash County Sheriff’s Deputy several times…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal judge this week sentenced a convicted felon for illegally possessing firearms on separate occasions, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms…
Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Timothy Paul Jones (59, Orlando) with two counts of bank robbery. If convicted, Jones…
TYLER, Texas – The former mayor of Athens, Texas has pleaded guilty to federal child obscenity violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. James…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Banabas Ganidekam, 25, of Ghana, was sentenced today to three years of federal probation, including eight months on home detention with electronic monitoring, and ordered to pay…
A woman was sentenced Thursday in federal court for robbing two Tulsa QuikTrips at gunpoint, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. U.S. District Judge Claire V. Eagan sentenced Taylor Elise Vaught-Crysler,…
Memphis, TN – Demetrius Williams, 20, has been sentenced to 125 months in federal prison for attempted carjacking and brandishing a firearm in relation to a crime of violence. Joseph C. Murphy,…
Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday has sentenced Hector Fabio Garcia Vengohechea (59, Cartagena, Colombia) to 30 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute and possess…
DETROIT – Former Detroit Police Lieutenant John F. Kennedy pleaded guilty today to conspiring with another Detroit police officer to commit bribery, in connection with the corruption of towing permits…
DETROIT – A Southfield man was sentenced today to 5 years in federal prison on charges of wire fraud and identity theft in connection with a scheme to defraud and…
DETROIT – The Department of Justice is continuing its crackdown against COVID-19 relief funds during the pandemic. The DOJ issued the following statement today: A Detroit resident pleaded guilty today…
FLINT– Cliff Mac might soon be singing a different tune after being charged with hiring another person to kill a Sterling Heights woman for $10,000. The Department of Justice issued…
Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven has sentenced Omar Olmedo Paredes (55, Cocal Payan, Colombia) to 17 years and 6 months in federal prison for conspiracy to…
Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven has sentenced Aby Raul Rivera Torres (33, Galveston, Texas) to life in federal prison for production, distribution, and possession of child…