Department of Justice Press Releases- Page 481

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

Whidbey Island man charged federally in connection with San Juan Island Arson

Seattle – A 33-year-old Whidbey Island, Washington resident was charged by criminal complaint with arson in connection with the April 6, 2022, fire that destroyed or damaged multiple businesses on San Juan…

Detroit Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Crime

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Detroit man pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made in court, Bobby James Mitchell, 41, admitted that a…

Shasta County Couple Sentenced for Conspiring to Subject Mother and Her Two Daughters to Forced Labor

Nery A. Martinez Vasquez, 54, and Maura N. Martinez, 54, both of Shasta Lake, California, were both sentenced today for conspiring to subject three victims to forced labor, a crime to which…

Rapid City Man Charged with Illegal Possession of Firearm

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Possession of a Stolen Firearm. Login Cook, age 19,…

Florence Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years in Federal Prison on Gun Charge

Florence, South Carolina — Dominic Rakim Ellison, 34, of Florence, has been sentenced to over 5 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted…

Married Couple Facing Federal Indictment for a Series of Fraud Schemes, Including Passport Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Bankruptcy Fraud

Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Andrews Oduro Brown, a/k/a Andrews Oduro, age 39, and Charmaine Miesha Brown, age 43, both of Germantown, Maryland, for conspiracies…

Rapid City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of Firearms

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person was sentenced on April 28, 2022, by Judge…

Fort Thompson Woman Indicted for Involuntary Manslaughter and Child Abuse

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Fort Thompson, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Involuntary Manslaughter and Child Abuse. Amber Touche, age 29,…

Hartsville Man Sentenced to Nearly 8 Years in Federal Prison on Gun Charge

Florence, South Carolina — Shannon Alexis Woodham, 40, of Hartsville has been sentenced to nearly 8 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted…

Martinsburg woman admits to role in drug trafficking and firearms conspiracy

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Hope Clemons, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has admitted to a firearms charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Clemons, 31, pleaded guilty today to one count of “False…

Barbour County man sentenced for firearms charge

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Calvin Crockett Mullins, of Philippi, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 48 months of incarceration for a firearms charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Mullins, 29, pleaded…

Rewards Offered for Capture and Conviction of Leaders of Honduran Drug Trafficking Operation

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Today the U.S. Department of State announced a reward of up to $5 million each for information leading to the arrest and conviction of three Honduran nationals indicted in…

Hudson County Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Distributing Heroin and Fentanyl in Prison, Resulting in Inmate Overdose

NEWARK, N.J. – A Hudson County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 264 months in prison for his role in trafficking heroin and fentanyl into a New Jersey state prison, resulting…

Hardy County man admits to drug charge

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Angel Luis Martinez-Rodriguez, of Moorefield, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Martinez-Rodriguez, 37, pleaded guilty today to today on one…

Randolph County man admits to drug charge

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Richard Scott Connally, of Montrose, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Connally, 33, pleaded guilty today to today on one…

Ryan K. Buchanan sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia

ATLANTA – Ryan K. Buchanan has been sworn in as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. U.S. District Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr., administered the oath of office in…

Filipino Seaman Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge for Fatally Stabbing Fellow Crewmember on Los Angeles-Bound Container Ship

LOS ANGELES – A Philippines national who fatally stabbed a fellow crewmember on a container ship en route from Shanghai to Los Angeles pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge.…