Department of Justice Press Releases- Page 218

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

Two Walton County Men Convicted On Drug Trafficking Charges

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – A federal jury in Pensacola has convicted Kenneth Ingram, 62, and Kadeem Ingram, 32, both of DeFuniak Springs, Florida for the offenses of conspiracy to distribute and possession with…

St. Louis man sentenced to 42 ½ years for drug-linked murder

ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Tuesday sentenced a St. Louis man to 42 ½ years in prison for his role in a fatal drug robbery. Jerell Henderson,…

Chicago Firearms Trafficking Strike Force Update

CHICAGO — John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, today provided an update on the cross-jurisdictional Firearms Trafficking Strike Force. The Department of Justice launched the…

U.S. Attorney Launches New Public Service Announcements to Help Deter Violent Crime

MINNEAPOLIS – As part of the federal strategy to reduce violent crime, U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger released two public service announcements (PSA) to further the violent crime deterrence message. Violent Crime PSA: https://youtu.be/VFeHe0Yn1D4…

Indiana Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Crimes

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Stefanie Marie Wells, 37, of Jasonville, Indiana, pleaded guilty today to bank fraud and aggravated identify theft, after obtaining or attempting to obtain $17,550 using stolen checkbooks and driver’s…

Repeat Offender Is Sentenced To 9+ Years In Prison For Illegal Gun Possession

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A repeat offender on federal supervised release was sentenced to prison today for illegally possessing a loaded firearm, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of…

Franklin Man Arrested and Charged with Illegally Manufacturing and Selling “Ghost Guns,” Including Machine Guns and “Glock Switches”

INDIANAPOLIS – Alexander Clark, 26, of Franklin, Indiana, was charged by criminal complaint for the federal offenses of dealing firearms without a license, possession and/or transfer of machine guns and manufacturing machine…

Drug Dealer Sentenced To 25 Years For Selling Drugs, Causing Overdoses, And Disposing Of A Body

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge William F. Jung has sentenced Sherman Michael Puckett (34, Clearwater) to 25 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl,…

Kentucky Man Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Homeowners in Three States

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – William T. Hurst, 45, of Morehead, Kentucky, was sentenced today to eight months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for wire fraud. Hurst was…

New York Man Found Guilty of Felony Charge for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

WASHINGTON – A New York man was found guilty in the District of Columbia today of a felony charge for his actions during the breach of…

Putnam County Man Sentenced To Over 17 Years In Federal Prison For Receiving Child Sexual Abuse Videos

Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard today sentenced Jason Lloyd Sweat (41, Palatka) to 17 years and 6 months in federal prison for receiving visual depictions of a minor…

Essilor Agrees to Pay $16.4 Million to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Liability for Paying Kickbacks

Dallas-based optical company Essilor has agreed to pay $16.4 million to resolve allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act by causing claims to be submitted to Medicare and Medicaid that…

14-Count Indictment Unsealed Charging 12 Defendants in Alleged Armed Drug Trafficking Operation Centered in Milledgeville, Georgia

MACON, Ga. –Ten Milledgeville, Georgia, and two Atlanta residents are facing federal drug and firearms charges alleging their participation in the armed distribution of large quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl and other controlled substances.…

Department of Justice Press Releases- Page 218

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

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

Cruise line worker sentenced in New Orleans for child exploitation materials

Two Walton County Men Convicted On Drug Trafficking Charges

St. Louis man sentenced to 42 ½ years for drug-linked murder

Chicago Firearms Trafficking Strike Force Update

U.S. Attorney Launches New Public Service Announcements to Help Deter Violent Crime

Indiana Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Crimes

Repeat Offender Is Sentenced To 9+ Years In Prison For Illegal Gun Possession

Franklin Man Arrested and Charged with Illegally Manufacturing and Selling “Ghost Guns,” Including Machine Guns and “Glock Switches”

Drug Dealer Sentenced To 25 Years For Selling Drugs, Causing Overdoses, And Disposing Of A Body

Kentucky Man Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Homeowners in Three States

New York Man Found Guilty of Felony Charge for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Putnam County Man Sentenced To Over 17 Years In Federal Prison For Receiving Child Sexual Abuse Videos

Essilor Agrees to Pay $16.4 Million to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Liability for Paying Kickbacks

14-Count Indictment Unsealed Charging 12 Defendants in Alleged Armed Drug Trafficking Operation Centered in Milledgeville, Georgia

Mexican national faces federal drug trafficking charges in New Mexico

Florida Man Found Guilty of Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Multi-Convicted Felon With Ghost Ar-15 Pistol Pleads Guilty To Federal Firearm Offense

Felon Returned to Federal Prison After Escaping from Cedar Rapids Halfway House

Rockford Woman Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Straw Purchasing Firearms

Three Armed Carjackers Who Shot Federal Agents Plead Guilty

Pharmaceutical President and Company Guilty in Counterfeit Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

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