Department of Justice Press Releases- Page 257

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

Pittsburgh Man Pleads Guilty to Holding Counterfeit Drugs and Possessing Equipment Used to Make Fake Substances

PITTSBURGH – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of holding counterfeit drugs for sale and possession of equipment for manufacturing counterfeit substances, United States Attorney Cindy…

Indianapolis Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession of Destructive Device Used in Bridge Explosion Outside Indianapolis Motor Speedway

INDIANAPOLIS – Wayne Turner, 58, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of an unregistered destructive device. Codefendant Isak Turner pleaded guilty to the same charge and was sentenced to…

Indianapolis Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Carjacking and Shooting a Man While on Pretrial Release for Attempted Carjacking

INDIANAPOLIS – Derrick Hart, 22, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to carjacking, discharge of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and commission of federal felony…

Convicted Drug Dealer Found with Firearm in Car Sentenced to Federal Prison

A man who was found with a Taurus 709 slim 9x19mm caliber pistol and marijuana in his car was sentenced July 26, 2022, to more than three years in federal prison. Edward…

Jury convicts San Ygnacio man for brandishing AR-15

LAREDO, Texas – A federal jury in Laredo has convicted a 45-year-old man of being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. The jury deliberated for…

Three Men Indicted in Government Official Impersonation Scheme

Denver – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that James Albert Witte, age 68, Jason Lee Henderson, age 36, and Indian national Dhruv Jani, age 39, all…

33 Members of a Violent Gang Charged With Drug Trafficking and Firearms Violations in Fajardo, Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – On July 20, 2022, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment charging 33 violent gang members from the municipality of Fajardo…

Cardiologist Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Unlawfully Distributing Thousands of Oxycodone Pills

TRENTON, N.J. – A New Jersey cardiologist was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for unlawfully prescribing thousands of Oxycodone pills, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Raymond Catania, 60, of…

Justice Department Secures $293,000 Jury Award Against City of Springfield, Illinois, for Discriminating Against People with Disabilities

WASHINGTON – On July 26, 2022, following a two-day trial, a federal jury awarded $293,000 in damages against the City of Springfield, Illinois, for attempting to close a group home for people…

Two Men Charged in Wire Fraud Scheme

EL PASO – A federal grand jury in El Paso returned an indictment today charging two men for their alleged roles in a wire fraud scheme. According to court documents, Russell Alan…

Mexican Mafia supplier and local gang member guilty of drug and gun charges

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 28-year-old man has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm as a felon and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. On…

Billings Woman Sentenced to 32 Months in Prison in Identity Theft Case

BILLINGS – U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich announced today that a 37-year-old Billings woman was sentenced to two and a half years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release for multiple…

Executives of Card Payment Processing Company Indicted in East Texas for Nationwide Multimillion Dollar Fraud Scheme

SHERMAN, Texas – A federal grand jury in Texas has indicted former executives and company leaders at Electronic Transactions Systems Corporation (“ETS”) for their conduct in defrauding approximately 7,000 merchant clients out…

El Paso Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Enticement of a Minor

EL PASO – An El Paso man was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for coercion and enticement of a minor. According to court documents, on April 24, 2021, Justin Allen…

Suburban Chicago Man Charged in Federal Court with Trafficking More than 35 Firearms

CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man has been arrested on federal firearm charges for allegedly trafficking more than 35 guns, including “ghost guns,” machine guns, and rifles. ARSHAD ZAYED, 38, of Orland…

Blythewood Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking and Heroin Distribution Offenses

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — Brian Leroy Watson, a/k/a “Lil B,” a/k/a “B,” 50, of Blythewood, has pleaded guilty to attempted sex trafficking of a minor and possession with intent to distribute and…

Indianapolis Man on Parole was Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Gun Crimes After Leading Police on Two High-Speed Chases

INDIANAPOLIS – Tragejo Harris, 28, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents, on April 29, 2021, officers responded to reports…

Alabama Man Convicted Of Attempting To Entice A Minor To Engage In Sexual Activity And Traveling To Florida To Have Sex With A Minor

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – A federal jury in Tallahassee convicted Jason Earl Kirkland, 44, of Cottonwood, Alabama of attempted enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity and interstate travel with intent…

KC Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing a firearm. Jovell L. Swopes, 44, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark…

Recidivist Manchester Drug Dealer Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Drug Distribution

Kermit Ceasar, 45, of Manchester, was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of cocaine distribution and six counts of…

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