Department of Justice Press Releases- Page 525

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

Owner of Danbury Grocery Store Pleads Guilty to Federal Tax Offense

Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Joleen D. Simpson, Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation in New England, today announced that LIZBEL SANCHEZ, also…

Former Michigan Corrections Officer Charged with Drug Distribution

FLINT– A former Michigan Department of Corrections officer was charged in a federal indictment with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; possession with intent to distribute cocaine; and possession with intent to…

Cleveland Man Previously Sentenced to Life Convicted of Drug Trafficking and Possession of a Firearm as a Felon

Acting U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that a federal jury returned guilty verdicts on Thursday, April 14, 2022, against Defendant Andre Badley, 49, of Cleveland, Ohio, following a four-day trial before…

Ogden Business Owner Sentenced to a Year in Prison for Tax Crimes

SALT LAKE CITY- Daniel Fry, 46, of Ogden, was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison after pleading guilty to failing to pay and account for trust fund taxes…

Former Oklahoma Supervisory Corrections Officer Convicted for Facilitating White Supremacist Assault on Black Inmates and Ordering Other Abuse

OKLAHOMA CITY – A federal jury in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, convicted a former Kay County Oklahoma supervisory corrections officer of violating the civil rights of three pretrial detainees held at the Kay…

Former Local Union Vice President Sentenced to Two Years for Operating Overtime Kickback Scheme in the Allentown Post Office

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Joseph Whitbeck, 56, of Tamaqua, PA, was sentenced to two years in prison, three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay…

Baton Rouge Man Charged with Wire Fraud, Extortion in Interstate Communications, Attempted Escape, and Assault on an Officer

United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that a federal grand jury recently returned a fifteen-count indictment charging Monty Matthews, age 52, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with wire fraud, extortion in…

Federal Grand Jury Charges 18, Including the “M30 King of Fresno” and His Fentanyl Trafficking Ring

FRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a 21-count indictment Thursday against 18 individuals, charging them with illegally trafficking fentanyl, fentanyl analogue, methamphetamine, and cocaine as well as illegally possessing firearms, U.S.…

Pittston Man Sentenced To 64 Months’ Imprisonment For Drug Trafficking And Firearms Offenses

SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Pablo Valentin, age 44, of Pittston, Pennsylvania, was sentenced yesterday to 64 months’ imprisonment to be followed by…

Warren County man indicted on charges including machine gun possession, methamphetamine trafficking

AUGUSTA, GA: A Warren County man has been indicted on charges including illegally possession a machine gun and trafficking methamphetamine. Kevin Shawn McGahee, 47, of Stapleton, Ga, is charged in a newly…

Harrisburg Man Sentenced To 42 Months’ Imprisonment For Identity Theft And Immigration Offenses

SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Luis Miguel Mejia-Lugo, age 30, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced yesterday to 42 months’ imprisonment to be followed…

Mexican Man Sentenced To 30 Days’ Imprisonment For Illegal Reentry

HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Melesio Medina-Torres, age 45, was sentenced to time served of 30 days’ imprisonment and 1 year…

Federal Grand Jury in Paducah Charges Methamphetamine Distribution and Firearms Related Offenses

Paducah, KY –A federal grand jury returned indictments earlier this week against seven people for their roles in methamphetamine distribution and firearms offenses. According to the indictments filed this week: Edward M.…

Former Employee of a Travel Insurance Company Sentenced to Over 2 Years in Federal Prison and Must Pay Over $496,000 in Restitution for Wire Fraud

INDIANAPOLIS – Maria Caceres, 56, of Coral Springs, Florida and formerly of Hamilton County, Indiana, was sentenced late yesterday to 30 months in federal prison following her conviction of wire fraud, to…

Department of Justice Press Releases- Page 525

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

Owner of Danbury Grocery Store Pleads Guilty to Federal Tax Offense

Former Michigan Corrections Officer Charged with Drug Distribution

Cleveland Man Previously Sentenced to Life Convicted of Drug Trafficking and Possession of a Firearm as a Felon

Ogden Business Owner Sentenced to a Year in Prison for Tax Crimes

Former Oklahoma Supervisory Corrections Officer Convicted for Facilitating White Supremacist Assault on Black Inmates and Ordering Other Abuse

Former Local Union Vice President Sentenced to Two Years for Operating Overtime Kickback Scheme in the Allentown Post Office

Baton Rouge Man Charged with Wire Fraud, Extortion in Interstate Communications, Attempted Escape, and Assault on an Officer

Federal Grand Jury Charges 18, Including the “M30 King of Fresno” and His Fentanyl Trafficking Ring

Pittston Man Sentenced To 64 Months’ Imprisonment For Drug Trafficking And Firearms Offenses

Warren County man indicted on charges including machine gun possession, methamphetamine trafficking

Harrisburg Man Sentenced To 42 Months’ Imprisonment For Identity Theft And Immigration Offenses

Mexican Man Sentenced To 30 Days’ Imprisonment For Illegal Reentry

Federal Grand Jury in Paducah Charges Methamphetamine Distribution and Firearms Related Offenses

Former Employee of a Travel Insurance Company Sentenced to Over 2 Years in Federal Prison and Must Pay Over $496,000 in Restitution for Wire Fraud

Omaha Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Offense

Fayette County Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime

Kentucky Man Sentenced To 130 Months For Bank Robbery And Carjacking

Cleveland Tax Return Preparer Charged with Submitting False Returns for Clients

Springfield Man Indicted on Gun and Drug Charges

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