ICE officers rescue driver from burning car after Chicago crash
CHICAGO, IL – Three federal officers assigned to ICE’s Denver Special Response Team rushed to save a man trapped in a burning car after witnessing a multi-vehicle crash in suburban Chicago on…
Suspect Charged for Rockville Armed Carjacking
GAITHERSBURG, MD – Police in Rockville have made an arrest in a carjacking case that took place April 6th. According to the Rockville Police Department, “A 23 year-old man has been arrested…
Illegal Lumberton Marijuana Dispensary Busted With One Hundred Pounds of Weed, $250k in Cash
LUMBERTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Five people were arrested after police raided an illegal marijuana dispensary on Route 38. That business, Skraptyques, had an armed guard, a back room for purchasing and even…
Handgun, Drugs Seized During Arrest at Roodner Court Housing Complex
NORWALK, CT – The Norwalk Police Department announced an arrest and seizure of a gun and drugs during a call at the Roodner Court Housing Complex. On Wednesday, the Norwalk Police Department…
ShotSpotter Alert Leads Cops to Pittsburg Gunshot Victim
PITTSBURGH, PA – Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert on Idlewild Street. Pittsburgh Police from Zone 5 responded to a ShotSpotter alert followed by a 9-1-1 call for a male shot in…
Suspect Wanted for Apartment Burglary, Vandalism Arrested
UTICA, NY – The Utica Police Department has announced the arrest of a 20-year-old man for breaking into an apartment and damaging the residence. Police said, on Sunday, at about 1:30 AM…
Burlington Officials Say Don’t Feed the Feral Cats
BURLINGTON CITY, NJ – Burlington City officials today are asking residents not to feed the city’s population of feral cats, reminding them it’s also against the law. “As a reminder, please do…
Smryna Man Arrested on Drug and Weapons Charges
SMYRNA, DE – A 21-year-old Smyrna man, Jayaire Brittingham of Smyrna, was arrested for drug and weapons offenses following a traffic stop Tuesday evening. “On April 12th, 2022, at approximately 8:10 p.m.,…
New York Man Sentenced for Role in Fraud and Money Laundering Schemes
BOSTON – A Nigerian national was sentenced yesterday in connection with his involvement in multiple criminal schemes, including the submission of fraudulent pandemic-related assistance claims using stolen personally identifiable information and money…
Troy Man Sentenced to 81 Months for Firearm and Drug Convictions
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Sherrod Johnson, aka “Rod,” age 28, of Troy, New York, was sentenced yesterday to 81 months in prison for possessing and intending to distribute heroin on separate occasions…
Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty to Obstruction Charge
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Jacques Laventure, age 35, of Brooklyn, New York, pled guilty today to obstructing an official proceeding by selling a mansion and estate that the U.S. Attorney’s Office was…
Ulster County Dentist Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Acquiring and Obtaining Oxycodone
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Vivian Letizia, age 63, of Stone Ridge, New York, pled guilty today to acquiring and obtaining a controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, deception, or subterfuge. The announcement was…
New Jersey Man Sentenced to 87 Months for Cocaine Offenses
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Ibn Spivey, age 31, of Elizabethtown, New Jersey, was sentenced today to 87 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base. The announcement…
Former Member of New Bedford Latin Kings Sentenced to Over Eight Years in Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy
BOSTON – A former member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced today on racketeering charges. Luis Mendez, a/k/a “King Primo,”…
New York City Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Possessing Ammunition as a Felon
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Stephon Williams, age 38, of Brooklyn, New York, pled guilty today to possessing ammunition as a previously convicted felon. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla…
San Diego Attorney Admits to Conspiring to Commit $500,000 of Tax Fraud with Former Chabad of Poway Rabbi Goldstein
Assistant U. S. Attorneys Valerie Chu (619) 546-6750 and Michelle L. Wasserman (619) 546-8431 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – April 13, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Elliot Adler, an attorney and founding partner of…
Two Plead Guilty in Nationwide Rideshare and Delivery Account Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – Two Brazilian nationals pleaded guilty on Monday, April 11, 2022, in connection with a nationwide conspiracy to open fraudulent driver accounts with rideshare and delivery service companies. Guilherme da Silveira,…
Boston Man Sentenced for Role in Wide-Ranging Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy
BOSTON – A Boston man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for his role in a wide-ranging cocaine trafficking conspiracy. Luis Mejia Guerrero, 61, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel…
Barnstable Man Sentenced for Selling “Ghost Guns”
BOSTON – A Barnstable man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for selling four “ghost guns” to an undercover agent. Jacob Linhares, 34, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court…
New Orleans Man Convicted at Trial on Gun and Drug Charges
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that PALMA JEFFERSON, JR., from the greater New Orleans area, was found guilty as charged of five (5) counts of drug…
Champaign Sex Offender Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation Crimes
URBANA, Ill. – A Champaign, Illinois, man, Charles Howard, 41, of the 400 block of North James St., was sentenced on April 12, 2022, to 40 years’ (480 months) imprisonment for sexual…
San Antonio Man Sentenced for Aggravated Identity Theft and Illegal Firearm
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man was sentenced today to 65 months in prison for aggravated identity theft and being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents,…
Jury Convicts Delaware County Man for Physically Abusing an Infant
A federal jury found a Colcord man guilty Wednesday for shaking a 4-month-old infant while she was in his care, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. The child abuse incident led to the…
Cascade woman charged in student loan fraud scheme
GREAT FALLS — A Cascade woman suspected of fraudulently obtaining federal student financial aid by using the names of other individuals to enroll at the Great Falls College and then using those…
Large Scale Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Marijuana Trafficker Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher sentenced Steven Bernard Norwood, age 46, of Lutherville, Maryland to 13 years in federal prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, after…
Milton Man Agrees to Plead Guilty to Money Laundering
BOSTON – The owner of a used car dealership in Fall River has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty to money laundering. Augustine Osemwegie, 54, of Milton, was charged and…
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