Department of Justice Press Releases- Page 482

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

San Antonio Man Sentenced for Straw Purchase Scheme

SAN ANTONIO – Charles Anthony Lecara, aka “Eric,” “Bloodhound,” 43, of San Antonio was sentenced today to 87 months in prison for aiding and abetting false statements in connection with firearm purchases.…

Brockton Man Sentenced on Federal Firearms Charge

BOSTON – A Brockton man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for unlawfully possessing two trafficked handguns. Tyrell Hampton, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton…

Boston Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

BOSTON – A Boston man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for trafficking fentanyl, heroin and cocaine. Adriano Cortez, a/k/a, “A,” 28, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge…

Two West Seneca Women Arrested, Charged With Selling Oxycodone

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Renee Ferrentino, 48,…

Waterbury Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution and Firearm Possession Offenses

Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that LENWOOD GATLING, 38, of Waterbury, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to narcotics…

California Convict Sentenced To Prison For Assaulting Detention Officers

LAS VEGAS – A convicted felon detained at the Nevada Southern Detention Center (NSDC) was sentenced today to three years and five months in prison for assaulting two officers before a riot…

Ottawa County Man Sentenced for Sexually Abusing of a Minor

TULSA, Okla. – A man who contacted Ottawa County authorities to report that he sexually abused a minor was sentenced Monday in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Jeremy Brandon Lawhorn,…

Former Grass Seed Company Employee Charged in Scheme to Defraud Simplot

PORTLAND, Ore.—An Idaho man who formerly supervised order-fulfillment and warehousing operations for the Jacklin Seed Company, a Liberty Lake, Washington producer and marketer of grass seed and turfgrass, has been charged for…

Co-Conspirators Sentenced for Stealing over $1.8 Million in Fake Billing Scheme

RALEIGH, N.C. – Three defendants were sentenced today for conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States in connection with a fraudulent invoicing scheme that targeted Baker Roofing Company (BRC). Defendants…

United States Attorney’s Office Announces 19th Annual Project Safe Neighborhoods Logo Contest Winners

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — United States Attorney Corey F. Ellis announced today the winners of the United States Attorney’s Office’s 19th Annual Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Logo Contest, which was open to…

“Suicide Squad” admits to trafficking drugs worth over $1.6M

McALLEN, Texas – Three individuals have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import heroin and fentanyl into the United States from Mexico, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Today, Liz Jomayra Diaz-Colon, 23,…

Tampa Multi-Convicted Felon Sentenced To More Than Five Years For Possessing A Loaded Firearm

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Kathryn Mizelle has sentenced Willard Green Porter (44, Tampa) to five years and three months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.…

Tampa Man Sentenced For Role In Construction-Related Wire Fraud Conspiracy

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle has sentenced George Garcia (34, Tampa) to 21 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The Court also entered an…

Three Family Members Sentenced in USDA Crop Loan and Bankruptcy Fraud Schemes

Three Northeastern Iowa family members were sentenced recently in federal court for their respective roles in crop loan and bankruptcy fraud schemes. Aimee Lynn Rosenbaum, formerly known as Aimee Lynn Flatjord, age…

Prolific Philadelphia Meth Dealer Convicted at Trial of Multiple Drug Offenses

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Arthur Rowland, a/k/a “Bo,” 41, of Philadelphia, PA, was convicted after trial of multiple narcotics offenses, along with his earlier conviction for…

Five members and associates of a violent white supremacist gang, the 1488s, were convicted today in Alaska by a federal jury of RICO conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, kidnapping, and assault. …

Williston Man Sentenced to 58 Months in Prison for Unlawfully Possessing Firearms and Trafficking Over 3 Kilograms of Cocaine

The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Gregory Lewis, 26, of Williston, Vermont, was sentenced today to serve 58 months in prison after his convictions…