Department of Justice Press Releases- Page 603

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

Grant County woman sentenced for drug charge

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Carrie A. Aughtry, of Petersburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to five years of probation for a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Aughtry, also known…

Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual abuse at Kirtland Air Force Base

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Zechariah Freemen, 45, was sentenced in federal court today to 10 years and one month for sexual abuse. A federal jury convicted Freeman on July 30, 2021. A federal…

Martinsburg residents admit to drug and firearms charges

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Quasym Divad John Finch and Brittany Marie Breeden, both of Martinsburg, West Virginia, have admitted to drug and firearms charges, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Finch, 30,…

Two Massachusetts Police Officers Receive Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Policing

BOSTON – Two Massachusetts Police Officers were among the 18 law enforcement officers from across the Nation recognized today by Attorney General Merrick Garland at the Fifth Annual Attorney General’s Award for…

Pablo meth dealer sentenced to more than six years in prison

MISSOULA —A Pablo man who admitted to trafficking methamphetamine and heroin in the Lake County community was sentenced today to six years and six months in prison, to be followed by five…

Stoughton Man Arrested for $400,000 COVID-Relief Fraud

BOSTON – A Stoughton man was arrested and charged today in connection with allegedly filing a fraudulent loan application in order to obtain over $400,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan funds.…

Sioux City Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting a Child

A Sioux City man who sexually assaulted a child pled guilty March 10, 2022, in federal court in Sioux City. Juan Pablo Hernandez, age 44, from Sioux City, Iowa was convicted of…

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Former Suburban Chicago Police Officer for Allegedly Extorting Cash Payments From Local Towing Businesses

CHICAGO — A police officer in Harvey, Ill., threatened to interfere with local towing companies’ ability to compete for city work unless they paid him cash and other benefits, according to a…

Man Pleads Guilty to Two Bank Robberies

A Bixby man pleaded guilty Thursday to robbing two Oklahoma banks of nearly $320,000, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. In a blind plea, Jerry Ray Brown, 44, admitted to two counts of…

Portland Police Bureau Officer to Receive Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing

PORTLAND, Ore.—The Justice Department announced today that a Portland Police Bureau (PPB) officer has been selected to receive the Attorney’s General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing. Officer Kristen Schmidt, of…

Former CEO of Santa Clarita Valley Financial Services Company Sentenced to Nearly 3 Years in Prison for $2.3 Million Ponzi Scheme

LOS ANGELES – The former CEO of a Valencia-based financial services company was sentenced today to 33 months in federal prison for helping to run a Ponzi scheme that defrauded dozens…

Department of Justice Press Releases- Page 603

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

Grant County woman sentenced for drug charge

Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual abuse at Kirtland Air Force Base

Martinsburg residents admit to drug and firearms charges

Two Massachusetts Police Officers Receive Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Policing

Pablo meth dealer sentenced to more than six years in prison

Stoughton Man Arrested for $400,000 COVID-Relief Fraud

Sioux City Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting a Child

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Former Suburban Chicago Police Officer for Allegedly Extorting Cash Payments From Local Towing Businesses

Man Pleads Guilty to Two Bank Robberies

Portland Police Bureau Officer to Receive Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing

Former CEO of Santa Clarita Valley Financial Services Company Sentenced to Nearly 3 Years in Prison for $2.3 Million Ponzi Scheme

Robertsdale Man Sentenced in Firearms Case

Gary Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison

Detroit Lakes Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Armed Robbery of White Earth Convenience Store

Felon Who Ditched a Gun in a Woman’s Purse and Then Ran from Police Sentenced to Federal Prison

New London Man Who Received Cocaine Mailed from Puerto Rico is Sentenced

Chain Saw Chain and Blade Importer to Pay Over $500,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

Jacksonville Man Sentenced to 5+ Years on Firearm Charges Related to Crack Cocaine Sales

Pennsylvania man admits to sex offender registry violation

Justice Department Honors Fifth Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing

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