Department of Justice Press Releases- Page 60

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

California Drug Trafficker Arrested in Southern Oregon Sentenced to Federal Prison

EUGENE, Ore.—A California man with multiple prior felony drug trafficking convictions over more than two decades was sentenced to federal prison today after he was arrested transporting nearly two kilograms of methamphetamine…

Inmate admits to the stabbing of another inmate

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Ronnie Legette, an inmate at United States Penitentiary Hazleton, in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, has admitted to stabbing another inmate, killing him, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.…

Federal Jury Convicts Tampa Man Of Double Murder

Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Jy’Quale Samari Grable (20, Tampa) guilty of conspiracy, robbery, and first-degree premediated murder. Grable faces a…

Felon Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking, Money Laundering, and Firearm Offenses in Terre Haute

TERRE HAUTE – Steven Francis, 56, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug…

Federal Grand Jury in Louisville Indicts New York Man for His Role in “Grandparent Scam” Targeting Senior Victims

Louisville, KY – A federal grand jury in Louisville returned an indictment in October charging a New York man with conspiracy to commit mail fraud for his role in a “grandparent scam”…

Man Who Sexually Abused Sleeping Woman Sentenced to More than Fifteen Years in Prison

A man who sexually abused a sleeping woman was sentenced today to more than fifteen years in federal prison. Robin Roberts, age 67, from the Meskwaki Settlement, received the prison term after…

Newport News Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Purchase of a Firearm Used in Three Local Shootings

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Newport News man pleaded guilty yesterday to the unlawful purchase and possession of a firearm that was used in three community shootings. According to court documents, Khalil…

Liberty County Man and Woman Behind My Buddy Loans Sentenced for Fraud Related to COVID Relief

TEXARKANA, Texas– A Cleveland, Texas man and woman have been sentenced to federal prison for wire fraud violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Clifton Pape,…

Chenango County Man Sentenced to 87 Months for Drug and Firearm Offenses

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Jonas Whaley, age 37, of Chenango County, New York, was sentenced today to 87 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a…

Felon Previously Convicted and Incarcerated on Gun, ID Theft, and Domestic Assault Charges Sentenced for Bank Robbery

PROVIDENCE – A Providence man with nine previous criminal convictions, including convictions on firearms, fraud, aggravated identity theft, and domestic assault charges, was sentenced today to nearly five years in federal prison…

District Man Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Prison for Killing Man on Street in Southeast Washington

WASHINGTON – Cecil Smith, 29, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 10 years and nine months in prison for fatally shooting a man last year…

Camden County Woman Sentenced to 159 Months in Prison for Role in Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden County, New Jersey, woman was sentenced today to 159 months in prison for her role in a scheme to obtain money through fraudulently obtained refund checks issued by the U.S. Treasury, U.S. Attorney Philip…

Baltimore Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking at Least Three Women

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III today sentenced Ryan Odell Oliver, a/k/a “Dre,” “Fame,” and “Foreign,” age 40, of Baltimore, Maryland, to 15 years in federal prison, followed…

Mobile Drug Dealer Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison

MOBILE, AL – A Mobile man was sentenced to ten years in prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents, Broderick J. Carson, 40, was arrested by narcotics detectives in…

Prince George’s County Man Pleads Guilty to a Federal Wire Fraud Conspiracy to Obtain Over $750,000 in COVID-19 CARES Act Loans and Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Greenbelt, Maryland – Jaleel Phillips, age 25, of Capital Heights, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to a federal wire fraud conspiracy, in relation to a scheme to unlawfully obtain COVID-19 relief loans and…

Indiana Man Arrested on Felony Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

WASHINGTON — An Indiana man has been arrested on felony charges, including assaulting law enforcement officers with a dangerous weapon, for his actions during the breach…

Essex County Felon Sentenced to 93 Months in Prison for Possessing Two Firearms, Drug Trafficking, and Possession of Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 93 months in prison on weapons and drug charges, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Teriek Edwards, 44, of…