Caught on camera as thief targets vehicle before dawn in Buncombe County
Detectives release video as they work to identify suspect in early morning vehicle theft BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — A person caught on surveillance video is being sought by detectives after a vehicle…
Shiprock Man Faces Federal Charges for Assault Against Minor
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Darron Smith, 23, of Shiprock and a member of the Navajo Nation, appeared in federal court on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon against a minor and assault…
Ohio Man Sentenced to 48 Months for Wire Fraud in Ponzi Scheme
CLEVELAND, OH – Paul Kimmins Lebo, a 41-year-old Lakewood resident, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for wire fraud related to a Ponzi scheme. U.S. District Judge Charles E. Fleming also…
Boston-Area Felon Busted After Posting Pics of His Guns on SnapChat
BOSTON, MA – Dane Mitchell, a 32-year-old resident of Boston and Revere, pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number and drug charges. U.S. District Court Chief…
Social Security Claims Agent Collected Benefits of Deceased Couple
BROWNSVILLE, TX – Former Social Security Administration (SSA) claims specialist Lee Marvin Nichols pleaded guilty to theft of government property, causing a loss of over $75,000 to the federal government. Nichols admitted…
Memphis Resident Sentenced to 16 Years for String of Armed Robberies
MEMPHIS, TN – Marshall Marshall, 21, has been sentenced to 192 months in federal prison for his involvement in a carjacking, an attempted carjacking, and a business robbery. U.S. District Court Judge…
California Man Pleads Guilty to Violating Iran Sanctions and Tax Evasion
OAKLAND, CA – The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced today that Farhad Nafeiy, 70, of Alamo, California, pleaded guilty to violating U.S. sanctions against Iran and to tax evasion. The plea was accepted…
Washington Man Heading to Prison for Hate Crime Relaated Arson at Seattle LGBTQI+ Nightclub
SEATTLE, WA – Kalvinn Garcia, a 26-year-old resident of Sedro Woolley, Washington, was sentenced to 48 months in prison and three years of supervised release for committing a hate crime involving arson…
El Paso Woman Sentenced for Wire Fraud and Impersonating Federal Employee
EL PASO, TX – Ana Maria Hernandez, 53, was sentenced to 87 months in prison for wire fraud and impersonating a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) employee. Hernandez deceived undocumented individuals…
Inkster Mayor Indicted on Bribery Charges for Facilitating Property Sale
DETROIT, MI – Mayor Patrick Wimberly of the City of Inkster faces federal bribery charges for accepting monthly cash payments to ensure the sale of city-owned property, announced United States Attorney Dawn…
Mexican National Sentenced to 27 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking
SHERMAN, TX – Fernando Alfredo Rodriguez-Reyes, 29, was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison today for drug trafficking and money laundering, U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs announced. Rodriguez-Reyes pleaded guilty to…
Former Johnstown Resident Pleads Guilty to Federal Narcotics Charges
JOHNSTOWN, PA – Perry King, 47, pleaded guilty today to federal narcotics charges, announced United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan. King entered his plea before Senior United States District Judge Kim R.…
Jacksonville Guilty of Tampering with Medication at Surgical Center
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Katherine Jee Rankin, 30, pleaded guilty today to tampering with injectable hydromorphone, facing a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg.…
Seven Sentenced in Conspiracy Linked to 2019 Burlington Murder
BURLINGTON, VT – The multi-year legal saga surrounding the murder of Benzel Hampton concluded today, with James Felix being the last of seven defendants to be sentenced. The United States Attorney’s Office…
Former Key West Hotel Manager Sentenced for Tax and Immigration Conspiracy
MIAMI, FL – Nataliya Vasylivna Kasyanenko, a former housekeeping manager at a large Key West hotel, was sentenced to eight months in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States and conspiring…
Two New York Men Plead Guilty to $6 Million Money Laundering Scheme
NEW YORK, NY – Nerik Ilyayev and Mukhiddin Kadirov pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud and money laundering offenses, admitting to schemes that resulted in losses of over $6 million. The pleas were…
Orlando Businessman Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering
WASHINGTON, DC – John Can Unsalan, 41, the president of Metalhouse LLC, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering by conducting transactions worth over $150 million with companies controlled by sanctioned…
Key Players in AirBit Club Pyramid Scheme Sentenced in New York
NEW YORK, NY – Five individuals involved in an international pyramid scheme focused on cryptocurrency have been sentenced, following the collective forfeiture of assets valued at approximately $100 million. Scott Hughes, an…
Narcan Mistakingly Administered in Fatal D.C. Shooting
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A gunshot victim was administered Narcan by first responders who initially mistook him for a drug overdose case on Sunday night. Metropolitan Police Department officers arrived at McPherson Square…
Powerball Jackpot Soars to Third Highest at $1.2 Billion
TRENTON, NJ – The Powerball jackpot has swelled to $1.2 billion, making it the third largest in the game’s history and the first instance of consecutive billion-dollar prize pools. The jackpot has…
Montgomery County Police Investigate Deadly Motorcycle Crash on Veirs Mill Road
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal traffic collision that took place on Veirs Mill Road on Sunday, October…
