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…
Sioux City Man Sentenced to More Than 25 Years in Federal Prison for Meth and Firearm Convictions
A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine and possessed a firearm during his drug trafficking was sentenced January 24, 2022, in federal court in Sioux City. Jerry Powell, 32, from Sioux City,…
Virginia Man Arrested on Charges For Assault on Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON — A Virginia man was arrested today for assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, which disrupted a…
Seattle drug dealer who preyed on young runaway sentenced to prison
Seattle – A 29-year-old Seattle-area resident was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 10 years in prison for four federal felonies, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Steve Godina Ochoa…
Somerset County Man Pleads Guilty to Meth Charge
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A former Somerset County resident pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Terrell Robison Ickes,…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Joins Launch of High School Mentoring Program Targeting Violence and Substance Use Prevention
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The United States Attorney’s Office is joining with three Project Safe Neighborhoods community outreach partners in the launch of a 20-week in-school mentoring program for students at Blackstone Academy…
East St. Louis Man Sentenced for Distribution of Controlled Substances and Illegal Possession of a Firearm by a Felon
East St. Louis, Ill. – Anthony Wisham, 60, of East St. Louis, Illinois, was sentenced to 135 months imprisonment in federal court in East St. Louis, Illinois, on Tuesday, January 25, 2022.…
Stamford Man Who Fraudulently Obtained More Than $4 Million in Covid-19 Relief Funds Pleads Guilty
Moustapha Diakhate, 46, of Stamford, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today via video conference before U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea to offenses related to his receipt of…
Middlesex County Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Making False Statements
NEWARK, N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 18 months in prison making false statements to United States government agencies, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Gulshan…
Chicago Man Who Conspired to Distribute Drugs Sentenced to Federal Prison
A man who was found in possession of 370 methamphetamine tablets, almost 200 grams of cocaine, and marijuana, was sentenced yesterday to more than 15 years in federal prison. Brian Hale, age…
Man Who Fled From Police After Tossing Firearm and Drugs Sentenced to Federal Prison
A man who fled from police and tried to get rid of a loaded firearm, $14,000 in cash, and marijuana was sentenced yesterday to over nine years in federal prison. Christopher Evans,…
D.C. woman pleads guilty to killing her 11-month-old baby
WASHINGTON – Tyra Anderson, 28, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty today to a charge of voluntary manslaughter in the February 2020 death of her 11-month-old daughter,…
Portland Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud After Stealing Covid-Relief Funds
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man pleaded guilty today for perpetrating a scheme to steal funds intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Benjamin Tifekchian, 47, pleaded guilty to bank fraud. According…
Convicted Felon Admits Illegally Possessing Semi-Automatic Rifle at Veterans Affairs Hospital in Chicago
CHICAGO — A convicted felon pleaded guilty today to a federal firearm violation for illegally possessing a semi-automatic rifle at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago. BERNARD HARVEY, JR., 43,…
Jackson Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Being a Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm
Jackson, Miss. – A Jackson man was sentenced to 180 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge…
Carjacker Sentenced t0 8 Years in Federal Prison
Memphis, TN – Kristopher Harris, 23, has been sentenced to 97 months in federal prison for a carjacking. Joseph C. Murphy, Jr., United States Attorney announced the sentence today. According to…
Danville Doctor Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Danville, Ky., physician, Christopher Marek, 49, pleaded guilty to tax evasion on Tuesday, before Chief U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves. According to his plea agreement, between April…
Mechanicsburg Man Sentenced To 48 Months’ Imprisonment For Product Tampering
HARRISBURG—The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Robert K. Burns, age 61, of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today by U.S. District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner…
Portland Man Affiliated with Two Local Street Gangs Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Firearm Possession
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man affiliated with the Hoover Criminal Gang and Krude Rude Brood was sentenced to federal prison today for illegally possessing a short-barrel shotgun as a convicted felon. Christopher Raymond…
Multi-Convicted Felon Found Guilty for Possession with Intent to Distribute Crack Cocaine in Tulsa
A federal jury convicted a 41-year-old Muskogee man for possessing with intent to distribute crack cocaine in Tulsa, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Michael Lamont Phillips, aka “Mike Mike,” was found guilty…
Methamphetamine and Heroin Distributor Sentenced to 77 Months in Prison
A Tulsa drug dealer was sentenced Tuesday for distributing methamphetamine and heroin in the Tulsa-metro area, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell sentenced Kamau Jahi Williams, 43,…
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