Man clings to life after being shot in head on Baltimore street
Man shot in the head during broad daylight attack on West North Avenue Baltimore, MD – A 31-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in the head Friday afternoon in…
Jury Convicts Georgia Man of Child Enticement in Operation End Game Case
MACON, Ga. – A Winterville, Georgia, resident was convicted of attempted online child enticement resulting from a law enforcement effort focused on arresting child sex predators in the Athens, Georgia, area. Noe…
Sioux City Man to Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of Firearms
A man who illegally possessed firearms was sentenced March 29, 2022, to more than 2 years in federal prison. Justin Figueroa, 25, from Sioux City, Iowa, received the prison term after a…
Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Offense Against A Minor
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Virginia man pleaded guilty today to traveling in interstate commerce to engage in illicit sexual activity with a minor. According to statements made in court, Austin James Quesenberry,…
U.S. Attorney Announces Indictment Of Georgia Man For Laundering Proceeds From Fraud Schemes Perpetrated By Nigeria-Based Criminal Enterprise
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Patrick Freaney, Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the United States Secret Service (“USSS”), announced…
Four Baltimore County Residents Facing Federal Indictment for Charges Related to Illegal Firearms Trafficking
Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment charging four Baltimore County residents for conspiracy and for engaging in the business of dealing firearms without a license, including…
Lynn Man Indicted on Firearm and Drug Charges
BOSTON – A Lynn man was indicted today on firearm and narcotics charges in connection with possessing a firearm and distribution amounts of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine. Rahiym Mervin, 29, was indicted…
Andrew M. Luger Takes Oath of Office as United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS – Andrew M. Luger has taken the oath of office to become the United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota. U.S. Attorney Luger was nominated by President Joseph R. Biden,…
Ten Indicted in $2.7M Little Rock Fraud Ring
LITTLE ROCK—Ten defendants have been indicted for their roles in a bank fraud conspiracy that involved theft of pandemic unemployment funds. Khi Simms, 27, of Alexander, Arkansas, was ordered to…
U.S. Attorney Gary M. Restaino Appointed to Serve on Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Advisory Committee
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the appointment of 12 U.S. Attorneys to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC). Created in 1973, the…
Jersey Shore Police Officer Responds to “Moolicious” Assault and Vandalism Incident
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Stafford Township Police Officer Responded to a call of “Moolicious Assault and Vandalism” in the area of Hilliard Avenue on Wednesday. When officers arrived, the subject was…
Ellicott City Gas Station Robbed at Gunpoint
ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that took place at the Sunoco Gas station on Baltimore National Pike, Tuesday at 5 pm. “An employee reported…
Police Say Man Who Brought Loaded Gun on School Property Was Intoxicated
New Fairfield, CT – The job of a school resource officer usually goes unnoticed as they focus on building relationships with students and making sure each day goes smoothly, but for Police…
Henderson Man Sentenced for Possessing a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking and as a Convicted Felon
RALEIGH, N.C. – A Henderson, North Carolina man was sentenced today to 90 months in prison and three years of supervised release for Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug…
U.S. Attorney Cindy Chung Appointed to Serve as Vice Chair on Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON – Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the appointment of 12 U.S. Attorneys to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC). Created in 1973, the AGAC…
Penn Hills Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Fentanyl
PITTSBURGH – A resident of Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, United States Attorney Cindy…
Montgomery Tax Preparer Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison and Fined $100,000.00 for Filing False Returns
Montgomery, Ala. – Today, United States Attorney Sandra J. Stewart and Special Agent in Charge James E. Dorsey with IRS Criminal Investigation, Atlanta Field Office, announced that a Montgomery tax…
Detroit Man Sentenced on Charges related to Theft of $1.6M in Unemployment Insurance Benefits from Nine States
A Detroit man was sentenced today to 39 months in federal prison on charges of wire fraud and identity theft, in connection with a scheme to defraud and obtain more than $1.6…
Hartford Man Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Fentanyl
Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JUAN LAUREANO, also known as “Pito,” 42, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer…
Former Pittsburgh Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Distribute K2 Controlled Substances
PITTSBURGH – Christian Stevens was sentenced to 18 months in prison for conspiring to distribute K2 controlled substances (Schedule I synthetic cannabinoids) in 2017 and 2018, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung…
Federal Court Prohibits Traverse City Physician From Prescribing Controlled Substances In Opioid Diversion Case
GRAND RAPIDS – Samuel P. Copeland, D.O., located in Traverse City, Michigan, entered into a settlement with the United States in which he agreed to a court…
Two Men Sentenced to Prison for Heroin Distribution
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Two men, William E. Sykes, Jr., 54, and Dionte Marquell Brown, 25, both of Silvis, Illinois, were sentenced on March 29, 2022, for their roles in a conspiracy…
Mortgage Short Sale Negotiator Sentenced for Defrauding Mortgage Lenders
BOSTON – The principal and co-founder of a mortgage short sale assistance company was sentenced yesterday in connection with defrauding mortgage lenders and investors out of nearly $500,000 in proceeds from about…
Monmouth, Illinois, Man Sentenced to 112 Months in Prison for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – A Monmouth, Illinois, man, Christopher P. Shultz, 50, of the 500 block of East 11th Avenue, was sentenced on March 29, 2022, to 112 months’ imprisonment, to be…
New Jersey Man Convicted Of Laundering Millions From Fraud Schemes Targeting Victims Across The United States Perpetrated By Ghana-Based Criminal Enterprise
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that FREEMAN CELVIN, a/k/a “Celvin Freeman,” was convicted today of all seven criminal counts he was charged with…
Conrad felon sentenced to 21 months in prison for illegal possession of firearms
GREAT FALLS — A Conrad man who admitted to illegally possessing three firearms within one month of being on state probation for a felony conviction was sentenced today to 21 months in…
Breaking News
