Department of Justice Press Releases

A man who possessed nearly a half-pound of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute pled guilty June 22, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City. David Naberhaus, 57, Deloit, Iowa, …

EL PASO – A federal jury convicted 59-year-old Travis Wayne Vavra of transporting a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and of possession of child [censored]ography. Evidence …

A man who possessed a firearm on two occasions while he was prohibited was sentenced on June 24, 2021, to more than 4 years in federal prison. Kwane Demarchel Wheat, …

A felon who held a woman at knifepoint two days after he was released from prison was sentenced today in federal court, said Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Chief U.S. …

HOUSTON – Four Houston-area gang members are in custody following the return of a federal indictment on allegations of human trafficking, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Clarence Chambers …

A drunk driver who killed a woman in a 2019 collision was sentenced today in federal court, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. U.S. District Judge Terence C. Kern sentenced …

A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine while possessing a firearm was sentenced in federal court on June 28, 2021.  Jeremy Werneburg, age 41, from Carroll, Iowa, pled guilty on …

Jackson, Miss. –  A Jackson man pled guilty today to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Michelle A. Sutphin, Special Agent in …

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Daniel J. Borg, 43, of Watertown, New York, pled guilty yesterday to possession of controlled substances (heroin/fentanyl and eutylone) with intent to distribute, possession of a …

SHERMAN, Texas – A Honduran man was sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today. Oscar …

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y.- U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Derline Cunningham, 60, of Greece, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal …

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Brittany Hutcherson, 30, of Lawrenceville, GA, who was convicted of transferring …

BILLINGS – A Lame Deer man who admitted to assaulting a woman on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, was sentenced today to 18 months in prison and to three years …

FRESNO, Calif. —Antonio Castellanos, 38, of Whittier, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, Castellanos, Genaro Serrato-Calles, aka …

FRESNO, Calif. — Luis Madrigal-Reyes, 37, a native and citizen of Mexico, pleaded guilty to conspiring to manufacture, distribute, and possess with intent to distribute marijuana, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip …

TRENTON, N.J. – A Burlington County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 28 months in prison for attempting to interfere with law enforcement officers during a civil disorder when …

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Zachary Tepsa, 33, Eau Claire, Wisconsin was sentenced on Friday, June 25 …

A woman who falsely claimed that she was purchasing a firearm for herself pled guilty on June 25, 2021, in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Jamie Marie Graham, age 23, …

Acting United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the June 2021 Federal Grand Jury B. The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law …

A Grand Jury in the Northern District of Oklahoma has charged a former dependent of an United States Armed Forces member with two counts of receipt and distribution of an …

            ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – David Wellington, 62, of Albuquerque, and Jerry Shrock, 46, of Meadowview, Virginia, were indicted on June 23 by a federal grand jury charging them with conspiracy …

RENO, Nev. — A Reno resident was sentenced on Friday to 14 years and one month in federal prison for robbing a liquor store and a convenience store at gunpoint …

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Phillip W. Conley, of Jacksonville, Florida, has admitted to a fraud charge, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Conley, 38, pleaded guilty to one count …

BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK – Nine defendants were arrested and charged with federal drug conspiracy and drug possession charges, conspiracy to commit money laundering and federal firearms offenses,  announced Acting United …

Acting United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on June 28, 2021, Timothy J. Tetzlaff (age: 59) of the Town of Mishicot, Wisconsin, …