Dayton residents charged in identity & financial fraud scheme
DAYTON, Ohio – A federal grand jury has charged two Daytonians with federal crimes related to identity fraud, aggravated identity theft, theft of U.S. mail, …
Department of Justice Press Releases
Press releases from the U.S. Department of Justice
United States And Tennessee File Suit Against Curo Health Services And Related Entities
NASHVILLE – The United States and Tennessee today filed a consolidated complaint in intervention alleging violations of the False Claims Act and the Tennessee Medicaid …
Former Boston Police Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Overtime Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – A former Boston Police Sergeant pleaded guilty today in connection with an ongoing investigation of overtime fraud at the Boston Police Department’s (BPD) …
Laplace Man Pleads Guilty to Violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act
NEW ORLEANS, LA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that RICHARD GRAY, age 60, a resident of LaPlace, Louisiana, pleaded guilty on May …
Thirty-Two Members and Associates of Norteños Charged in Methamphetamine, Heroin and Fentanyl Trafficking with CJNG Drug Cartel
SALT LAKE CITY – The grand jury issued a 27-defendant, 34-count indictment on Wednesday, charging twenty-seven individuals associated with the Nortenos gang for their roles …
Three Convicted Felons Charged with Illegal Possession of Firearm and Ammunition in Connection with Shooting
NEWARK, N.J. – Three Essex County, New Jersey, men have been charged with illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition in connection with a May 14, …
KC Man Sentenced for Stolen Firearm
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for possessing a stolen firearm. Donte Hardy, 32, was sentenced …
Four Plead Guilty to Multi-State Dogfighting Conspiracy
RICHMOND, Va. – Four defendants pleaded guilty in the Eastern District of Virginia to federal dogfighting and conspiracy charges for their roles in an interstate …
U.S. Attorney’s Office Shares Resources For Reporting Anti-Asian Hate Incidents
For Further Information, Contact: Cindy Cipriani 619-546-9608 SAN DIEGO – During the month of May, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of …
Former Procurement Director at Broward Health Pleads Guilty to Bribery Conspiracy
Miami, Florida – A former procurement director at Broward Health pled guilty today in federal district court in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to a federal conspiracy …
Huntington Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Seneca Smith, 36, of Huntington was sentenced today to 46 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute heroin and …
Three Charged in $2M Investment Fraud Scheme
PITTSBURGH, PA – One Ohio resident and two Pennsylvania men have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of wire fraud …
Wilkinsburg Man Sentenced to 2 Years for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl
PITTSBURGH – A resident of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court to two years (24 months) in prison and four years of supervised release …
Broken Arrow Man Sentenced to Federal Prison After Fraudulently Applying for Paycheck Protection Program Forgivable Loan
A Broken Arrow man was sentenced today in federal court for fraudulently applying for a Paycheck Protection Program forgivable loan guaranteed by the Small Business …
Gettysburg Man Sentenced To Life Imprisonment For Witness Tampering By Murder
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Willie Tyler, age 69, of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today …
Dallas Brothers Convicted of Supplying Heroin in Overdose
PLANO, Texas – Two Dallas brothers have been found guilty of drug violations related to a 2019 overdose in the Eastern District of Texas, announced …
Nine Individuals Charged for Roles in Fraud Scam Involving 200 Victims
Victims Defrauded of at Least $2.5 Million CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Three indictments returned by a federal grand jury sitting in Charleston have been unsealed that …
Fairfield Man Pleads Guilty to Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Today, one day before a jury trial was scheduled to begin, Hack Townsend Culling Jr., 28, of Fairfield, pleaded guilty to being …
Camden Man Held on Witness Tampering, Gun Charges
CAMDEN, N.J. – Two Camden County residents were arrested following their indictment by a federal grand jury for their alleged roles in attempting to bribe …
Boston Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Overtime Fraud
BOSTON – A Boston Police officer pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with committing over $16,000 in overtime fraud while assigned …
Parolee Pleads Guilty to Jailhouse COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits Fraud
FRESNO, Calif. — Christina Smith, 38, who was on parole and had previously been incarcerated at the Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla, pleaded …
McKees Rocks Man Pleads Guilty to Setting Fire to Pittsburgh Police Vehicle and Interfering with Law Enforcement during Civil Unrest
PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Allegheny County, PA, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of conspiring to set fire to property of an …
Burlington Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Firearms Charge
Davenport, Iowa – Kevin Cortez Garrett, age 39, of Burlington, was sentenced Thursday, May 27, 2021, by United States District Court Chief Judge John A. …
Massachusetts Man Admits to Trading Firearms for Fentanyl in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Franklin, MA, man today admitted to a federal court judge in Rhode Island that on at least four occasions he traveled …
Parma Man Charged with Stealing $80,000 in Federal Income and Employment Assistance Benefits
Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that a 52-count federal indictment was unsealed today charging Fouad Saeed Abdulkadir, 42, of Parma, Ohio, with devising …
Man Sentenced To 30 Months Imprisonment for Presenting A Fraudulent Transportation Worker Identification (TWIC) Card
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that on May 25, 2021, JIMMIE FLORES (“FLORES”), age 58, was sentenced on a one-count …
Madera Man Pleads Guilty to Poly-Drug Conspiracy
FRESNO, Calif. — Patrick Maldonado, 46, of Madera, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana, Acting …
Seattle man charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization
Seattle – A Seattle man was arrested on Friday, May 28, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on criminal charges related to his alleged efforts to join …
Louisville Man Sentenced For Aiming A Laser At An LMPD Helicopter
Louisville – A Louisville man was sentenced last week to 2 years of probation, including 8 months of home incarceration, for aiming a laser pointer …
Boogaloo Bois Supporter Admits Possessing Firearms While Under a Family Violence Protective Order
SAN ANTONIO – Tyler Light, a 25-year-old self-proclaimed militia member and Boogaloo Bois supporter, pleaded guilty to being a prohibited person in possession of a …
Manchester Man Sentenced to 120 Months for Fentanyl Trafficking
CONCORD – Adam W. Gagnon, 43, of Manchester, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for possession of …
Monmouth County Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Unlawfully Possessing a Firearm
TRENTON, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a …
Atlanta man sentenced for laundering over $247,000 from business email compromise schemes
ATLANTA – Anthony Dwayne King has been sentenced for laundering over $247,000, generated from business email compromise (BEC) schemes committed against Minnesota and Oregon homebuyers, …
Daytona Beach Drug Conspirators Sentenced To Federal Prison For Distributing Cocaine, Heroin, And Fentanyl
Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Wendy Berger today sentenced Matthew Zachariah Humphrey (26, Daytona Beach) to 11 years and 6 months in federal prison …
Lee County Man Sentenced To Seven Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Images Using The Internet
Fort Myers, Florida – U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Kyle William O’Brien (28, Estero) to 7 years in federal prison for using …
Nevada Bottled Water Companies And Owners Ordered To Stop Distributing Adulterated And Misbranded Water Products
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – A federal court permanently enjoined a Henderson, Nevada, company from preparing, processing, and distributing adulterated and misbranded bottled water. In a …
Justice Department Announces Court-Authorized Seizure of Domain Names Used in Furtherance of Spear-Phishing Campaign Posing as U.S. Agency for International Development
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – On May 28, 2021, pursuant to court orders issued in the Eastern District of Virginia, the United States seized two command-and-control (C2) …
EDVA Commemorates LGBTQ+ Pride Month
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – For the month of June, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) will honor the vast contributions and …
Federal & State Officials Advise COVID-19 Vaccine Providers in Wisconsin That Individuals Seeking Vaccinations Cannot Be Charged
“Along with our federal, state, and local partners, the Department of Justice is committed to using all available tools to ensure that no one is …
Convicted Felon Sentenced for Illegal Firearms Possession
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal judge today sentenced a Talladega man for being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. …
Talladega County Man Sentenced on Drug Charges
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal judge today sentenced a Talladega man on drug charges, announced United States Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Bureau of Alcohol, …
Two Malaysian Nationals Sentenced for Illegally Exporting Firearm Parts to Hong Kong
BOSTON – Two Malaysian nationals were sentenced today in federal court in Boston for conspiring to illegally export firearm parts from the United States to …
Merchant Mariners Sentenced For Unlawfully Receiving Licenses
NEW ORLEANS, LA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced the sentencings, in April and May 2021, of the following defendants for convictions for receiving …
Former Captain in Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office Admits to Defrauding the Sheriff’s Office And Other Businesses
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announces that KEVIN STIMAGE, age 44, plead guilty on May 27, 2021 to a Bill …
Two Kern County Residents Charged in Separate Cases for Unlawful Possession of Firearms and Ammunition
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA — Christopher Howard, 45, of Delano, and Liandro Romero Cuevas, 33, of Bakersfield, appeared in federal court this week after a grand jury …
Robstown man gets huge sentence for sexual exploitation of a child
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – A 53-year-old local man has been ordered to federal prison for conspiring to entice a minor to engage in sexually explicit …
Houston consulting company admits to H-1B visa fraud conspiracy
HOUSTON, TEXAS – Cloudgen LLC has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit H-1B visa fraud, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Cloudgen LLC is …
Six Individuals Charged with Drug Trafficking
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – On April 29, 2021, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned a two-count indictment, which was …
Little Rock Gang Leader Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Drug Conspiracy and Possessing a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS—A former Little Rock gang leader of the Wolfe Street Crips has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for his role …
Justice Department Settles Investigation Into Language Barriers In The Hazleton Police Department
HARRISBURG, PA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and the Justice Department announced the United States has reached a …