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…
Clearlake Oaks County Water District to Pay $1.6 Million in Settlement Over Federal Grant Misuse
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Clearlake Oaks County Water District in Lake County, California, has agreed to a $1.6 million settlement for failing to return overpaid federal and state disaster relief grants.…
Southbridge Man Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Methamphetamine Distribution
WORCESTER, MA — Christopher Williams, a 35-year-old resident of Southbridge, was sentenced to one year in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine. Following the prison term, he will also serve two years of…
Boeing Pays $8.1 Million to Settle V-22 Osprey Manufacturing Allegations
RIDLEY PARK, PA — The Boeing Company will pay $8,100,000 to settle government allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. The United States contends that Boeing failed to adhere to critical…
Montgomery County Landlord Pays $90,458 to Settle Section 8 Overcharging Allegations
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Local property owner David Krmpotich will pay $90,458 to settle government allegations of violating the False Claims Act. The United States Attorney’s Office accuses Krmpotich of overcharging a low-income…
Lowell Man Indicted for Triple Bank Robbery Spree in Worcester
BOSTON, MA — Joselito Santiago-Matias, 33, of Lowell, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to the April robberies of three banks in Worcester. Santiago-Matias faces one count…
Alabama Inmate Receives Additional Five-Year Sentence for Prison Attack
TUCSON, AZ — Robert Cameron Foust, 39, was sentenced to an additional five years in federal prison for assaulting another inmate with a homemade knife at a Federal Correctional Center in Tucson.…
Erlanger Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Meth Distribution and Firearm Possession
COVINGTON, KY — Johnathan Paul Hornsby, a 32-year-old resident of Erlanger, Kentucky, was sentenced to 204 months in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses. U.S. District Judge David Bunning imposed the…
Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Charges in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Ana Gabriela Flores-Gonzalez, 32, a Mexican national, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute significant amounts of methamphetamine and cocaine. U.S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier presided over the…
Ex-Convict Sentenced for Felon in Possession of Firearm in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Oronde Gabriel, 39, of New Orleans, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon…
Lutcher Resident Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Ryan Fremin, 39, of Lutcher, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. U.S. Attorney Duane…
New York Man Sentenced for Fraudulent Bank Activities in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Emmanuel Cobbs, 34, of New York, was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for bank fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft. The sentence consists of 24 months…
Man Sentenced to 24 Months for Repeated Illegal Reentry into U.S.
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Luis Alfredo Lezama-Ramirez, 43, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for illegal reentry of a removed alien, a violation of Title 8, United States Code,…
Repeat Violent Felon in Houston Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession
HOUSTON, TX – Joseph Terrell Goody, a 33-year-old Houston resident, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm, to be followed by two years of…
South Los Angeles Man Convicted for Illegal Firearms Sales
LOS ANGELES, CA – Jonathan Perez, 34, was convicted today for his role in illegally selling 22 firearms and three silencers. Perez was found guilty of conspiracy to engage in the business…
Montalvo Tax Service Owner Sentenced to 3 Years for Filing False Returns
HOUSTON, TX – Jean Montalvo, the owner of Montalvo Tax Service, has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for making and subscribing a false return. Montalvo pleaded guilty on June…
Man who arranged cross-country drug shipment sent to prison
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Daniel Zintura Sr., 49, of Alamo, Texas, has been sentenced to 151 months in federal prison for selling eight kilograms of cocaine. Zintura pleaded guilty on May 25…
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Firearm Charges
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Charles Roy, 34, pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute heroin, felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug…
Meth Trafficker Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Capital Region Case
ALBANY, NY – Andrew O’Connor of Cohoes, New York, has been sentenced to 135 months in federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking and obstructing justice. O’Connor, 36, was charged and convicted for distributing…
Legal Action Targets Persistent Contamination at Former Metuchen Gas Station
METUCHEN, NJ – The New Jersey Attorney General and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) have filed a lawsuit against the current and former owners of a contaminated former gas station site at…
New Jersey Court Imposes $8 Million Penalty on Illegal Statewide Waste Dumpers
TRENTON, NJ – On September 7, a Superior Court ruling mandated 24 defendants to halt illegal waste dumping activities across 15 locations in New Jersey, impose restoration measures, and pay over $8…
