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…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces More Than $1.1 Million to Support Substance Abuse Programs in Western Ohio
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio announced today that the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs (O.J.P.) awarded $1,199,650 in grant funding to support programs that provide…
Zuni man pleads guilty to murder in Indian Country
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Brodie Coonsis, 28, of Zuni, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Zuni, pleaded guilty on Dec. 27 in federal court to second-degree murder in Indian…
South Florida Man Charged with Covid-19 Relief Fraud, Buying Lamborghini, Rolex, and Louis Vuitton with Loan Money
Miami, Florida — A Florida man charged with fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) made his first appearance today in federal magistrate court in Ft. Lauderdale. According…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Collects More Than $14 Million in Criminal and Civil Actions in Fiscal Year 2021
U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced today that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio collected $14,351,785.37 in criminal and civil actions in fiscal year 2021. Of this amount,…
Convicted Felon Who Ran from Police and Tried to Hide a Loaded Gun Sentenced to Federal Prison
A convicted felon who unlawfully possessed a gun he attempted to hide while running from police was sentenced today to more than two years in federal prison. Ryan Matthew Willis, age 24,…
Convicted Felon Who Shot at a Group of Teenagers and Hit a Parked Car Sentenced to a Decade in Federal Prison
A convicted felon who unlawfully possessed a gun he fired at a group of teenagers and who had another individual buy two guns for him less than a week later was sentenced…
Syracuse Man Admits Possessing Firearms and Ammunition as a Felon
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Kamar L. Boatman, age 36, of Syracuse, pled guilty today to possessing firearms and ammunition as a felon, announced United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman, John B. DeVito, Special…
Justice Department Awards Over $5.1 Million in Grants to State of Louisiana
U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance has awarded $5,186,242 collectively to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, the Louisiana District Attorney’s Association,…
Hampton Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Elderly Victims and Tax Evasion
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Hampton man pleaded guilty yesterday to defrauding victims in the Hampton Roads area out of more than $630,000 and evading the assessment of more than $50,000 in…
San Diego Resident Indicted for Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in 15-Year-Old’s Death
Assistant U. S. Attorneys Vivian Sapthavee (619) 546-7696 and Adam Gordon (619) 546-6720 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY—December 28, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Kaylar Junior Tawan Beltranlap of San Diego appeared in federal court…
Illinois Felon Sentenced in Iowa After Possessing a Gun and Drugs Inside a Cedar Rapids Wal-Mart
A convicted felon who possessed drugs he intended to distribute and a gun inside a Wal-Mart was sentenced today to more than seven years in federal prison. Sylvester Cunningham, age 41, from…
Robert J. Troester Appointed United States Attorney for The Western District of Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Robert J. Troester as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma effective December 26, 2021. He took the oath of office…
John T. Earnest Sentenced to Life Plus 30 years in Prison for Federal Hate Crimes Related to 2019 Poway Synagogue Shooting and Attempted Mosque Arson
Assistant U. S. Attorneys Peter Ko (619) 546-7359 and Shane Harrigan (619) 546-6981 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – December 28, 2021 SAN DIEGO – John T. Earnest, a Rancho Penasquitos man who entered…
John J. Flatley Company Enters Into Consent Decree to Resolve Claims That It Violated the Fair Housing Act By Refusing to Permit Tenant to Have Emotional Support Dog
CONCORD – Acting U.S. Attorney John J. Farley announced today that United States District Judge Joseph Laplante has approved a consent decree resolving claims that John…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Collects Over $38.5 Million In Civil And Criminal Actions In Fiscal Year 2021
LAS VEGAS – Acting U.S. Attorney Christopher Chiou announced today that the District of Nevada collected $38,515,689.66 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2021. Of this amount, $36,943,966.20 was collected…
Davenport Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug and Firearm Charges
DAVENPORT, Iowa – A Davenport man, Lucas Michael McNulty-Snodgrass, was sentenced on December 22, 2021 by United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey to 210 months in prison for Conspiracy…
Omaha Man Sentenced for Child Sex Trafficking Offenses
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA – Earl Jonell Jackson, age 40, of Omaha, NE was sentenced on December 20, 2021 by United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose to 120 months in prison…
Albuquerque man appears in federal court for bank robbery charge
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Paul Ramirez, 33, of Albuquerque, appeared in federal court on Dec. 27 on a charge of bank robbery. Ramirez will remain in custody…
Davenport Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug and Firearm Charges
DAVENPORT, Iowa – A Davenport man, originally from Chicago, Chovontae Martise Farmer, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey on December 22, 2021 to 228 months in…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Collects $4,302,430 in Civil and Criminal Actions in Fiscal Year 2021
INDIANAPOLIS – U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Myers announced today that the Southern District of Indiana collected $4,302,430.23 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2021. Of this amount, $2,799,296.37 was collected…
