Department of Justice Press Releases- Page 221

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

Former Postal Service Mail Carrier Charged with Bank Fraud, ID Theft for Allegedly Stealing Jobless Benefit Debit Cards from Her Mail Route

LOS ANGELES – A former United States Postal Service mail carrier was indicted today by a federal grand jury for her role in a scheme that allegedly defrauded banks out of…

Kern County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Illegally Cultivating Marijuana in the Sequoia National Forest

FRESNO, Calif. — Marino Cruz Diaz, 24, of Taft, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston to 10 years in prison for illegally cultivating marijuana in a national forest…

U.S. Attorney Announces Recent Law Enforcement Actions as Part of Federal Violent Crime Strategy

MINNEAPOLIS – U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger, along with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, today announced recent enforcement actions in the Twin Cities and in Rochester resulting in the arrest of…

Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty For His Role In String Of Credit Union Robberies

CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y.- U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Ronald Morris, 47, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty to aggravated bank robbery, attempted bank robbery, and using,…

Buffalo Man Arrested, Charged With Fraudulently Receiving Millions Of Dollars In COVID 19 Funds

CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Brian A. Smith, 49, of Buffalo, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with wire…

Cheektowaga Man Arrested, Accused Of Attempting To Have Sex With A 13 y/o Girl

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Mohammed Uddin, 35, of Cheektowaga, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with attempted…

Las Vegas Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Distribution Of Child Sexual Abuse Material

LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas resident was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge James C. Mahan to 12 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for distributing images…

Reno Man Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Receipt Of Over 14,000 Images And Videos Of Child Sexual Abuse Material

RENO, Nev. – A Reno resident was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge Miranda M. Du to five years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for unlawful receipt…

Utica Woman Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Melisa Muminovic, age 25, of Utica, New York, pled guilty yesterday to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of a mixture…

Syracuse Woman Sentenced to 111 Months for Armed Robbery

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Chantal Jaquez, age 20, of Syracuse, was sentenced yesterday to serve 111 months in federal prison for robbing a Syracuse convenience store and brandishing a semi-automatic rifle in…

Oneonta Woman Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking in North Country

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Jillian Eckberg, age 43, of Oneonta, New York, was sentenced yesterday to serve 70 months in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl. The announcement was made…

OHIO MAN SENTENCED TO FEDERAL PRISON FOR BROOKFIELD JEWELRY HEIST

Richard G. Frohling, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on August 18, 2022, James P. Quinn (age: 57) of Youngstown, Ohio, was sentenced to a 57-month term…

Former State of Wisconsin Department of Administration Employee Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Attempted Child Enticement

Richard G. Frohling, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on August 19, 2022, Senior United States District Judge William C. Griesbach sentenced Marc F. Bennett (age: 43),…

Department of Justice Press Releases- Page 221

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

Former Postal Service Mail Carrier Charged with Bank Fraud, ID Theft for Allegedly Stealing Jobless Benefit Debit Cards from Her Mail Route

Kern County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Illegally Cultivating Marijuana in the Sequoia National Forest

U.S. Attorney Announces Recent Law Enforcement Actions as Part of Federal Violent Crime Strategy

Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty For His Role In String Of Credit Union Robberies

Buffalo Man Arrested, Charged With Fraudulently Receiving Millions Of Dollars In COVID 19 Funds

Cheektowaga Man Arrested, Accused Of Attempting To Have Sex With A 13 y/o Girl

Las Vegas Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Distribution Of Child Sexual Abuse Material

Reno Man Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Receipt Of Over 14,000 Images And Videos Of Child Sexual Abuse Material

Utica Woman Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

Syracuse Woman Sentenced to 111 Months for Armed Robbery

Oneonta Woman Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking in North Country

OHIO MAN SENTENCED TO FEDERAL PRISON FOR BROOKFIELD JEWELRY HEIST

Former State of Wisconsin Department of Administration Employee Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Attempted Child Enticement

Mexican Man Convicted for Conspiracy & Transporting Illegal Aliens within the U.S.

San Diego Attorney Sentenced for $500,000 Tax Fraud with Former Chabad of Poway Rabbi Goldstein

Former Army Officer and Attorney Arrested on Cyberstalking Charge

Gainesville Man Who Threatened to ‘Blow-up’ Roanoke Arrested

Peoria Man Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Crack Cocaine

Texas Prisoner Indicted on Federal Drug Trafficking Crimes Related to Prison Yard Drone Drops

Postal Service Employee Arrested for Mail Theft

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