New Jersey is Home to America’s Safest Drivers, New Report Claims
Trenton, NJ – If you live in New Jersey or have ever driven through New Jersey, you might have just raised your eyebrows, but a new study actually suggests New Jersey is…
Army Civilian Employee Indicted in San Antonio for Alleged $100 Million Fraud Scheme
SAN ANTONIO – A federal grand jury in San Antonio returned an indictment today charging a San Antonio woman with 10 counts related to a fraud scheme she allegedly conducted while working…
Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta Delivers Remarks at the Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Attorney General Garland and White House Counsel Ed Siskel for convening us today. Thank you to the Second Gentleman for amplifying the need for access…
New Jersey Dems Push Bill to Allow Convicted Criminals to Be Jurors
TRENTON, NJ – Assemblyman Robert Auth expressed concerns over a bill passed by the Assembly Judiciary Committee on Monday, which permits individuals with past indictable offenses to serve as jurors, excluding those…
Former Fugitive Sentenced in Odometer Tampering Scheme
Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on December 5, 2023, a Mexican national was sentenced in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District…
Federal Grand Jury A Indictments Announced – December 2023
United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the December 2023 Federal Grand Jury A. The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments returned…
Man Charged in Federal Court With Conspiring To Rob Armored Trucks and ATMs in Chicago Suburbs
CHICAGO — A man was charged in federal court today with conspiring to rob armored trucks and ATMs in Chicago suburbs this year. BRIAN SNYDER, 24, of Chicago, is charged with conspiracy…
Cleveland Resident Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced to 72 Months in Prison for Drug Trafficking
PITTSBURGH, PA – Donte Smith pled guilty and was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for committing drug trafficking crimes, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. Smith, age 44,…
Uniontown Resident Pleads Guilty to Failure to Register as a Sex Offender Charge
PITTSBURGH, PA – A former resident of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of failure to register as a sex offender, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced…
Prolific Whatcom and Skagit County drug dealer sentenced to 8 years in prison
Seattle – The key source of drugs for a drug distribution ring operating in Skagit and Whatcom counties was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to eight years in prison,…
Founder and Majority Owner of Cryptocurrency Exchange Pleads Guilty to Unlicensed Money Transmitting
The founder and majority owner of Bitzlato Ltd. (Bitzlato), a cryptocurrency exchange that served as a primary conduit for dark market purchasers and sellers, as well as a safe haven for illicit…
Vinton Man Sentenced to Eight Years for Robbery
ROANOKE, Va. – A Vinton, Virginia man, who targeted and robbed a female who posted that she had marijuana for sale on social media, was sentenced today to eight years in federal…
Ohio Man Transported 27 Kilos of Meth Through KC Aboard Bus
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – An Akron, Ohio, man was charged in federal court today with transporting more than 27 kilograms of methamphetamine through Kansas City, Mo., aboard a bus. Rogeric Romone Clark,…
Southern Oregon Woman Sentenced for Using Deceased Husband’s Identity to Obtain Federal Student Aid Funds
MEDFORD, Ore.—A Southern Oregon woman was sentenced in federal court Monday for using her deceased husband’s identity to unlawfully obtain more than $36,000 in federal student aid. Cynthia Pickering, 56, of Central…
Founder and Majority Owner of Cryptocurrency Exchange Pleads Guilty to Unlicensed Money Transmitting
Anatoly Legkodymov, a Russian national also known as “Anatolii Legkodymov,” “Gandalf” and “Tolik,” pleaded guilty today in federal court in Brooklyn to operating a money transmitting business that transported and transmitted illicit…
Freer resident sent to prison for possessing cocaine
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 35-year-old man has been sentenced following his conviction for possession with intent to distribute a substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S.…
White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable Issues Report
Today, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and White House Counsel Ed Siskel co-chaired a convening of the Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable (LAIR) where they announced the issuance of the 2023 LAIR Report,…
Naval Commander Pleads Guilty to Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material and Retaining Classified National Defense Information
Jacksonville, FL – Gregory Edward McLean, 39, of Jacksonville, Florida, today pleaded guilty to one count of distributing videos depicting the sexual assault of children and one count of unlawful retention of…
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at the Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Rachel. Thank you, Doug, for your commitment to increasing access to justice. And thank you Ed, for your leadership and partnership in this work. I…
Waveland Man Pleads Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute 167 Grams of Methamphetamine
Gulfport, MS – A Waveland man pled guilty today to possession with intent to distribute 167 grams of methamphetamine. According to court documents, on July 12, 2023, law enforcement officials received information…
Muskegon Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison For Illegally Possessing A Firearm Linked To A Homicide
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten announced that Ricky Jaimal Meeks, 41, of Lansing, Michigan, was sentenced to 15…
