Armored truck heist in Chicago Loop ends with suspect shot and cash recovered
CHICAGO – A 23-year-old man was charged in federal court Friday after allegedly attacking an armored truck driver and stealing a bag of cash during a brazen daylight robbery in the Loop.…
Hawkeye Felon Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Firearm
A man who possessed a firearm after the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office searched his Hawkeye, Iowa, home on August 10, 2022, pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Rusty Joe…
Council Bluffs Woman Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA – Shanna Michelle Jacobsen, age 40 of Council Bluffs, was sentenced on Thursday, November 3, 2022, to 188 months in prison following her plea of guilty to Conspiracy to…
Council Bluffs Man Sentenced for Firearm Offenses
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA – Andre Alexander Shupe, age 34 of Council Bluffs, was sentenced on November 3, 2022, to 92 months in prison following his pleas of guilty to charges of Possession…
Eight Individuals Indicted and Arrested for Bank and Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, and Aggravated Identity Theft
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – On October 28, 2022, a federal grand jury returned a 40-count superseding indictment charging eight individuals with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, wire fraud, access device fraud,…
Previously Convicted Evansville Child Sexual Abuser Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Receipt of Child Sexual Abuse Material
EVANSVILLE – Wesley Owen Bowles, Jr., 59, of Evansville, Indiana, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to receipt of child sexual abuse material. According to court documents,…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces Agreement to Ensure Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder at Fayette County Detention Center
LEXINGTON, Ky. – United States Attorney Carlton S. Shier, IV, announced Tuesday that an agreement has been reached with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government’s Department of Community Corrections, to ensure that people…
Albany Woman Sentenced to Prison for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Debra Hackstadt, age 68, of Albany, was sentenced today to 16 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining 32 government-backed loans meant for businesses struggling with the financial effects…
Wilmington Man Sentenced to 37 Months in Federal Prison for Possessing Gun
WILMINGTON, Del. – David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today that a Wilmington, Delaware man was sentenced to 37 months in prison last week for possession of…
Lexington Man Sentenced to 100 Months for Fentanyl Trafficking and Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Eyron Smith, 31, of Lexington, was sentenced in federal court on Monday, to 100 months in prison, by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves for possession with intent…
Main Line Accountant Sentenced to More than Three Years for Tax Evasion
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Michael Goldner, 52, of Paoli, PA, was sentenced to 40 months in prison and three years of supervised release by United States…
USA Ross Appoints District Election Officer Ahead Of Election Day
CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, NY—U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) Paul E. Bonanno will lead efforts in her Office in connection with the Justice…
Great Falls man admits trafficking meth, fentanyl and illegal firearm possession
GREAT FALLS — A Great Falls man suspected of dealing methamphetamine and fentanyl in the Great Falls community and of illegally possessing a firearm admitted to charges today, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich…
St. Paul Man Sentenced to More Than 23 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Firearms Violations
MINNEAPOLIS – A St. Paul man has been sentenced to 280 months prison followed by five years of supervised release for methamphetamine trafficking and firearms violations, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.…
North Carolina Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Punching Passenger on Commercial Flight to Portland
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Charlotte, North Carolina man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to federal prison today for punching a fellow passenger in the face on a Portland-bound commercial flight from Denver. Yuriy Poplauskiy,…
Michigan Man Sentenced to 3½ Years in Prison for Role in ‘SIM Swapping’ that Led to Account Takeovers and $122,000 in Losses
LOS ANGELES – A Clarkston, Michigan man was sentenced today to 42 months in federal prison for his role in a series of “SIM swapping” schemes that allowed him and his…
U.S. Attorney Tucker Appoints District of Alaska Election Officer
ANCHORAGE – United States Attorney S. Lane Tucker announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Kelly Cavanaugh will lead the efforts of her Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide…
Burley Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug Trafficking
POCATELLO – Manuel Curiel Jr., 37, of Burley, was sentenced to ten years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced today. According to court…
Hampton Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft in Connection with Multiple Fraud Schemes
CONCORD – Anthony Silva, 37, of Hampton, pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and mail fraud, United States Attorney Jane E.…
Macon Man Pleads Guilty in Social Media Death Threat and Extortion Case
MACON, Ga. – A Macon resident who was previously living in Phoenix, Arizona, pleaded guilty to three felony charges of making death threats and attempting to blackmail an individual through Facebook. Austin…
Pennsylvania man defrauds Morgantown business of $3.5 million
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – The former manager of a Morgantown construction company admitted to stealing millions of dollars from the business, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Michael D. Allen, 60, of…
Former bank teller sentenced for taking nearly $100,000 from bank
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – David Paul Ritter, a former bank teller at Summit Community Bank in Salem, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 21 months in prison for taking nearly $100,000 from…
Atlanta man convicted of laundering over $12 million in stolen identity tax refund fraud scheme
ATLANTA – A federal jury has found Thomas Addaquay guilty of 29 counts of fraud-related offenses in a stolen identity tax refund fraud scheme, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud,…
Three Arrested For International Gun Trafficking And Obstruction Of Justice
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Ivan J. Arvelo, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”), and…
Colorado man who defrauded Montana family of nearly $400,000 in African gold investment scheme sentenced to 27 months in prison
GREAT FALLS — An investment scheme in which a Colorado man admitted to defrauding a Montana family of $391,280 by purporting to invest the money in gold in Africa was sentenced today…
San Joaquin County Man Sentenced to 14 Months in Prison for Committing Bankruptcy Fraud
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Kulvir Singh Cheema, 61, of Ripon, was sentenced today to 14 months in prison, a $4,000 fine, and was ordered to pay $259,031 in restitution for filing a false bankruptcy…
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