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…
Social Security Claims Agent Collected Benefits of Deceased Couple
BROWNSVILLE, TX – Former Social Security Administration (SSA) claims specialist Lee Marvin Nichols pleaded guilty to theft of government property, causing a loss of over $75,000 to the federal government. Nichols admitted…
Memphis Resident Sentenced to 16 Years for String of Armed Robberies
MEMPHIS, TN – Marshall Marshall, 21, has been sentenced to 192 months in federal prison for his involvement in a carjacking, an attempted carjacking, and a business robbery. U.S. District Court Judge…
California Man Pleads Guilty to Violating Iran Sanctions and Tax Evasion
OAKLAND, CA – The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced today that Farhad Nafeiy, 70, of Alamo, California, pleaded guilty to violating U.S. sanctions against Iran and to tax evasion. The plea was accepted…
Washington Man Heading to Prison for Hate Crime Relaated Arson at Seattle LGBTQI+ Nightclub
SEATTLE, WA – Kalvinn Garcia, a 26-year-old resident of Sedro Woolley, Washington, was sentenced to 48 months in prison and three years of supervised release for committing a hate crime involving arson…
El Paso Woman Sentenced for Wire Fraud and Impersonating Federal Employee
EL PASO, TX – Ana Maria Hernandez, 53, was sentenced to 87 months in prison for wire fraud and impersonating a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) employee. Hernandez deceived undocumented individuals…
Inkster Mayor Indicted on Bribery Charges for Facilitating Property Sale
DETROIT, MI – Mayor Patrick Wimberly of the City of Inkster faces federal bribery charges for accepting monthly cash payments to ensure the sale of city-owned property, announced United States Attorney Dawn…
Mexican National Sentenced to 27 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking
SHERMAN, TX – Fernando Alfredo Rodriguez-Reyes, 29, was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison today for drug trafficking and money laundering, U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs announced. Rodriguez-Reyes pleaded guilty to…
Former Johnstown Resident Pleads Guilty to Federal Narcotics Charges
JOHNSTOWN, PA – Perry King, 47, pleaded guilty today to federal narcotics charges, announced United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan. King entered his plea before Senior United States District Judge Kim R.…
Jacksonville Guilty of Tampering with Medication at Surgical Center
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Katherine Jee Rankin, 30, pleaded guilty today to tampering with injectable hydromorphone, facing a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg.…
Seven Sentenced in Conspiracy Linked to 2019 Burlington Murder
BURLINGTON, VT – The multi-year legal saga surrounding the murder of Benzel Hampton concluded today, with James Felix being the last of seven defendants to be sentenced. The United States Attorney’s Office…
Former Key West Hotel Manager Sentenced for Tax and Immigration Conspiracy
MIAMI, FL – Nataliya Vasylivna Kasyanenko, a former housekeeping manager at a large Key West hotel, was sentenced to eight months in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States and conspiring…
Two New York Men Plead Guilty to $6 Million Money Laundering Scheme
NEW YORK, NY – Nerik Ilyayev and Mukhiddin Kadirov pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud and money laundering offenses, admitting to schemes that resulted in losses of over $6 million. The pleas were…
Orlando Businessman Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering
WASHINGTON, DC – John Can Unsalan, 41, the president of Metalhouse LLC, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering by conducting transactions worth over $150 million with companies controlled by sanctioned…
Key Players in AirBit Club Pyramid Scheme Sentenced in New York
NEW YORK, NY – Five individuals involved in an international pyramid scheme focused on cryptocurrency have been sentenced, following the collective forfeiture of assets valued at approximately $100 million. Scott Hughes, an…
Raleigh Armed Career Criminal Sent to Prison Again for Illegal Firearm Possession
NEW BERN, NC – Donald Melvin, 52, has been sentenced to 188 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for possession of a firearm by a felon. Melvin, who…
Florida Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Drug Trafficking
PENSACOLA, FL – Maurice Pearce Head, 38, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, and heroin. U.S. Attorney…
Man Sentenced to 19 Months for Illegal Re-Entry into U.S. After Previous Deportations
SCRANTON, PA – Nicholas Heriberto Vallecillo-Tejeda, 41, has been sentenced to 19 months in prison for illegally re-entering the United States after previous deportations. U.S. District Court Judge Malachy Mannion imposed the…
NJ Management Co Agrees to Pay $61,581 for Violating Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – JAG Management Company LLC (JAG) will pay $61,581 to settle allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by imposing illegal termination fees on at least…
Justice Department Allocates Over $36 Million for Public Safety in Florida’s Middle District
TAMPA, FL – The Justice Department has allocated more than $36.6 million in grant funding to the Middle District of Florida to support a range of public safety and community justice initiatives.…
New York Governor Told the World to Send Their People in Need, Now Says Stop It
NEW YORK, NY – New York Governor Kathy Hochul is singing a different song than the one she proudly belted out in 2021. In a stark contrast to her previous welcoming stance,…
