Department of Justice Press Releases- Page 255

November 2, 2025

New York man sentenced to 17 months for anti-Jewish hate crimes at city protests

Ex-NASA employees admit to luxury home mortgage fraud scheme

HOUSTON – A Missouri City couple who once worked at NASA admitted Friday to running a years-long mortgage fraud scheme tied to the financing of their luxury home, federal prosecutors said. Noreen…

Armored truck heist in Chicago Loop ends with suspect shot and cash recovered

Cruise line worker sentenced in New Orleans for child exploitation materials

Keshena Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Child Sexual Exploitation on the Menominee Indian Reservation

Richard G. Frohling, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on July 27, 2022, Senior United States District Judge William C. Griesbach sentenced Darwin Pamanet (age: 46) to…

Former BOP Correctional Officer Charged with COVID-Relief Fraud

Jackson, Miss. – A Flora woman was arrested Monday after being indicted by a federal grand jury on criminal charges related to her alleged fraud scheme involving federal COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program…

Armed Drug Trafficker Peddling Meth, Cocaine and Heroin Receives 207 Months in Federal Prison

WILMINGTON, N.C. – Demetrice “Peanut” Parker, 47, of Waycross Georgia, was sentenced to 207 months in prison for illegal possession of a gun and his part in a drug trafficking conspiracy that…

Duval Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty For Attempting To Purchase Firearm

Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Dontae Deshawn Edwards (31, Jacksonville) has pleaded guilty to knowingly making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer. Edwards…

Two Marysville, Washington residents indicted for fentanyl distribution and gun possession

Seattle – Two residents of Marysville, Washington, were indicted this week following their arrest last week at a makeshift fentanyl pill lab in their rental home garage, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. …

Disbarred New York Attorney Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Multi-Million Dollar Securities Fraud Scheme

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JAESON BIRNBAUM, a disbarred lawyer, was sentenced today to 36 months in prison for defrauding investors in…

Birmingham Business Owner Sentenced for Committing Wire Fraud

DETROIT – A Birmingham jewelry buyer, auctioneer, and appraiser was sentenced today to 151 months in prison after having pleaded guilty to devising and executing a scheme to defraud a client out…

Clay County Man Pleads Guilty To Attempting To Use A 9-Year-Old Child To Produce Sexually Explicit Videos

Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Garrett Eric Weber (31, Green Cove Springs) has pleaded guilty to attempting to entice and use a 9-year-old child to produce…

McAllen pawn shop owner pleads guilty to selling firearms

McALLEN, Texas – A 67-year-old man has admitted to charges of providing ammunition to a prohibited person, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Daniel Gallegos pleaded guilty to selling thousands of rounds…

Postal Robber Sentenced To Two Years

Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron today sentenced Defario Antoine Evans (29, Orlando) to two years in federal prison for robbery of a postal carrier. Evans had pleaded guilty…

Orange Park Man Pleads Guilty To Receipt Of Child Sex Abuse Images Over The Internet

Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Charles Lelande Boston (32, Orange Park) today pleaded guilty to receiving materials over the internet depicting the sexual abuse of children.…

Camden County Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Role in Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 36 months in prison for his role in a scheme to obtain money through fraudulently obtained refund checks issued…

California Man Pleads Guilty in Conspiracy that Brought Mexican Cocaine through Los Angeles to Western PA

PITTSBURGH, PA – A former resident of Los Angeles, California pleaded guilty in federal court to violating the federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Juan Carlos Alejandres,…

Philadelphia Felon Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison After Conviction for Illegally Possessing a Firearm

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Asa Jackson, 40, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to nine years in prison and three years of supervised release by United States…

Wheeling man admits to methamphetamine charge

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Steven Kyle, of Weirton, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Kyle, also known as “Young Boi,” 31, pleaded guilty today…

Randolph County man sentenced for drug charge

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Joshua Dewayne Simmons, of Elkins, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 24 months of incarceration for a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Simmons, 29, pleaded…

Cleveland Man Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $400k in Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Benefits

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced today that a Cleveland man was charged in a 16-count indictment with illegally obtaining more than $400,000 in pandemic unemployment insurance benefits using other…

Two New Jersey Men Admit Health Care Fraud Conspiracy Targeting State Health Benefits Programs

CAMDEN, N.J. – Two New Jersey men pleaded guilty today to defrauding New Jersey state and local health benefits programs and other insurers by submitting fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary prescriptions, Attorney…

Charleston Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Charleston man pleaded guilty today to wire fraud, admitting to a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of over $41,666 in COVID-19 relief loans guaranteed by…

Orlando Man Pleads Guilty To Producing And Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

Orlando, Florida– United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Thomas Zayas (45, Orlando) has pleaded guilty to enticing a minor child to produce sexually explicit videos and to possessing child sexual…

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