Press releases from the U.S. Department of Justice
TRENTON, N.J.—A Monmouth County man appeared in federal court on Thursday to face charges related to an armed bank robbery in Wall Township, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Jeffrey …
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LAS VEGAS — A Nevada man admitted in federal court Thursday to orchestrating a multimillion-dollar investment fraud scheme, defrauding victims of more than $6.1 million over six years. Mykalai Kontilai, …
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WASHINGTON — A 22-year-old Washington, D.C., man was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison for an armed carjacking and a separate armed robbery in 2022, according to U.S. Attorney …
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RAPID CITY, S.D. — A federal grand jury has indicted Mason Big Crow, 50, of Pine Ridge, South Dakota, on charges of larceny, embezzlement, and theft from an Indian tribal …
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FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — Two men have been convicted on four counts of human smuggling for their roles in a cross-border operation that led to the tragic deaths of a …
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A Sioux Falls man was sentenced Wednesday to two years and three months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of a stolen firearm, according …
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WASHINGTON — A Maryland man was sentenced Friday to 18 months in prison for forcibly obstructing law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol, which disrupted …
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Dominican national sentenced to 9 years in prison for fatal human smuggling in Puerto Rico
by Indira PatelSAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO — A Dominican national was sentenced Friday to nine years in federal prison for his role in a human smuggling operation that resulted in the death …
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Virginia man pleads guilty to trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin on interstate highway
by Indira PatelNEWNAN, Ga. — A Virginia man has pleaded guilty to trafficking large quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, and other narcotics through Georgia, while his co-defendant admitted to concealing a felony, …
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WASHINGTON — A Texas man was sentenced Thursday to 22 months in prison for assaulting law enforcement officers during the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, which disrupted …
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Former Arizona county treasurer pleads guilty to stealing $38 million in taxpayer funds
by Indira PatelTUCSON, Ariz. — A former Santa Cruz County treasurer admitted Thursday to orchestrating a decade-long embezzlement scheme in which she stole more than $38 million in public funds, laundered the …
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Newport News man sentenced to over 17 years for drug trafficking and firearm possession
by Indira PatelNEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A 39-year-old Newport News man with an extensive criminal record was sentenced Friday to 17 years and six months in federal prison for possession with intent …
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Santa Clarita man charged in first U.S. case tied to overdose death from potent synthetic opioid
by Indira PatelLOS ANGELES — A 21-year-old Santa Clarita man has been indicted for allegedly distributing protonitazene, a powerful synthetic opioid, leading to a fatal overdose earlier this year, federal authorities announced …
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. — A Shippenville man was sentenced to 21 years and 10 months in federal prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, for crimes related to the sexual …
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JACKSON, Miss. — A Mexican national has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for illegally re-entering the United States after a prior conviction for an aggravated felony and …
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Iowa woman sentenced to probation for illegally purchasing firearms linked to violent crimes
by Indira PatelCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A 22-year-old Cedar Rapids woman was sentenced Wednesday to five years of federal probation for lying on federal forms to illegally purchase firearms that were later …
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DALLAS — A Mexican national tied to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in federal prison for her role in a major methamphetamine trafficking …
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 31-year-old North Carolina man has been indicted on federal civil rights and firearms charges for allegedly threatening eight individuals with a firearm at a Charlotte restaurant …
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West Virginia woman faked business operation to scam federal goverment out of COVID-19 relief funds
by Indira PatelCHARLESTON, W.Va. — A St. Albans woman was sentenced Friday to five years of federal probation and ordered to pay $25,830 in restitution after admitting to defrauding the Paycheck Protection …
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MIAMI — Efrain Betancourt, Jr., 36, a Colombian citizen, was arrested last week upon entering the United States and charged with orchestrating a $66 million Ponzi scheme through his South …
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Norfolk man sentenced to over two years for trafficking machinegun parts and firearm possession
by Indira PatelNORFOLK, Va. — A Norfolk man was sentenced Friday to two years and three months in federal prison after pleading guilty to trafficking machinegun conversion devices (MCDs) and illegally possessing …
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Two Dominican nationals sentenced for smuggling endangered juvenile eels from Puerto Rico
by Indira PatelSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Two Dominican nationals were sentenced this week for illegally harvesting and attempting to smuggle juvenile American eels, also known as glass eels, from Puerto Rico …
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In Beaumont, Texas, a Mexican individual who was residing illegally in the U.S. has been handed a federal prison sentence for crimes relating to drug trafficking, as stated by U.S. …
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Guatemalan man indicted for illegal reentry into the United States after prior deportation in Connecticut
by Indira PatelNEW HAVEN, Conn. — A federal grand jury has indicted a 40-year-old Guatemalan citizen, Rafael Vincente Vincente, for illegally reentering the United States after being deported, U.S. Attorney Vanessa Roberts …
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The legal drama surrounding former President Donald Trump just took another twist with federal prosecutors narrowing the scope of their election interference case against him. This move follows a recent …