Three Buncombe County criminals headed to prison after major cases wrap up
Three separate cases end with prison sentences after shootings burglary spree and I 40 vehicle break ins ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Three criminal cases that stretched from a jailhouse shooting to a multi-day…
Tennessee Woman Convicted in Talladega National Forest Armed Robbery, Murder
BIRMINGHAM, AL – A federal jury convicted Krystal Diane Pinkins, 37, of Memphis, Tennessee, for crimes committed in Talladega National Forest, including murder, robbery, and unlawful use of a firearm during a…
Insufficient Evidence to Charge Deputy U.S. Marshals in 2023 Fatal Shooting of Alaunte Scott
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced today that there is insufficient evidence to bring federal criminal civil rights or local charges against Deputy U.S. Marshals…
71-Year-Old D.C. Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Kidnapping and Sexual Abuse
WASHINGTON, DC – Larry Richardson, 71, was sentenced today to seven years in prison for kidnapping and sexually abusing an acquaintance in March 2022. Richardson pleaded guilty to one count of attempted…
D.C. Man Gets 27 Years in Cold Case Gunpoint Rape of Child
WASHINGTON, DC – Marquette E. Johnson, 42, was sentenced today to 27 years in prison and five years of supervised release for first-degree sexual abuse while armed and first-degree child sexual abuse…
Man Sentenced to 36 Years for 2017 Courtyard Shooting in Potomac Gardens
WASHINGTON, DC – Quincy Garvin, 23, was sentenced today to 36 years in prison for his involvement in a 2017 shooting that resulted in the death of Carl Hardy, 24. Garvin was…
DC EMS Worker Sentenced in Bribery Scheme Involving Contractor Kickbacks
WASHINGTON, DC – Charity Keys, 45, of Bowie, Maryland, was sentenced to 12 months in prison today for a scheme defrauding the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (FEMS).…
D.C. Man Pleads Guilty to Murder of Single Mother near Tyler House Apartments
WASHINGTON, DC – Carson Posey, 24, pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of his ex-girlfriend, Shantal Hill, 28, in a 2020 shooting incident near Tyler House Apartments. Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe…
Cigna to Pay $172 Million in Medicare Advantage False Claims Settlement
HARTFORD, CT – Healthcare insurer Cigna has agreed to pay $172,294,350 to settle allegations that it submitted fraudulent diagnosis codes to inflate Medicare Advantage payments. The Connecticut-based company allegedly violated the False…
Scottsdale Businessman Sentenced for Failing to Pay IRS Taxes
PHOENIX, ARIZ. – James Philip Piccolo, co-founder of Tecademics, LLC and founder of IQUP, Inc., was sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay $651,478 in restitution for failing to…
Man Robs Philadelphia Rite Aid at Gunpoint
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Central Detective Division is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man who robbed a Rite Aid store last Sunday. At around 1:00 pm, the suspect handed…
Arrest Made in Shooting Death of Off-Duty Howard County Deputy
BALTIMORE, MD — Jewel Crowder, 40, has been arrested for the first-degree murder of off-duty Howard County Deputy Ryan Alexander Demby, 23. The homicide occurred on September 29, 2023, in the 1100…
Utica Police Arrest Suspect in Boyce Ave Shooting Death
UTICA, NY — A verbal dispute escalated to fatal violence on the 100 block of Boyce Ave, leading to the arrest of James Beard, 47, of Utica. The victim, Curtis Henry, 44,…
South Carolina Doctor Settles Over $585,000 in Kickback Allegations
NEWARK, NJ — Dr. Moustafa Moustafa and his medical practice, South Carolina Nephrology and Hypertension Center Inc., have agreed to pay $585,540 to settle allegations of receiving illegal kickbacks. The settlement resolves…
Helena Woman Convicted of Fraudulently Obtaining Government Benefits
HELENA, MT — A federal jury convicted Nena Helene Siemens, also known as Nena Suzanne Kruger, 59, on charges related to fraudulently receiving government assistance. The jury found Siemens guilty of two…
Las Vegas Man Sentenced for Multi-State Housing Fraud Scheme Affecting Over 3,500 Victims
LAS VEGAS, NV – Norbert Ozemena Ikwuegbundo, 31, a citizen of Nigeria, was sentenced to 44 months in prison and three years of supervised release for defrauding more than 3,500 victims in…
New Orleans Resident Pleads Guilty in Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Case
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Alfred Clay, 59, a resident of New Orleans, entered a guilty plea on September 27 before United States District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo for a two-count indictment involving…
Landlord Loses Case After Violating Deployed Servicemember’s Civil Rights
NEWARK, NJ – JAG Management Company LLC has agreed to pay $61,581 to settle allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), as announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for…
Boise Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Attempted Sex Crimes Against Minor
POCATELLO, ID – Mohammad Ali Alizadah Nawai, 45, of Boise, was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison followed by 10 years of supervised release for three attempted sex crimes, as announced…
Jefferson Parish Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution Charges
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Floyd Robertson, 27, of Jefferson Parish, pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine and a substance containing both heroin and fentanyl. The guilty plea was entered on September 28, and…
Justice Department Awards Over $4.4 Billion to Enhance Community Safety Nationwide
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Justice Department is allocating more than $4.4 billion in grants to state, local, and Tribal agencies for public safety and community justice initiatives. The funding aims to…
