Department of Justice Press Releases- Page 586

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

Nevada Man Admits Money Laundering and Tax Offenses Related to BitClub Network Fraud Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – A Nevada man today admitted his role in laundering funds solicited for BitClub Network, a $722 million fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Gordon Brad Beckstead,…

Providence Woman Charged with Drug Trafficking

A Providence woman was arrested and detained in federal custody after allegedly emerging onto her front porch to retrieve a UPS package shipped from California with more than two kilograms of fentanyl…

Group sent to prison for attempted meth distribution

LAREDO, Texas – Three Texas residents have been ordered to federal prison following their convictions of conspiracy to transport 30.1 kilograms of pure meth, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Jose Ramon…

Connecticut Man Admits Role in a Murder for Hire

NEWARK, N.J. – A Connecticut man today admitted his role in a murder for hire scheme in which a New Jersey-based political consultant paid him and another man to kill a longtime…

Providence Man Pleads Guilty in Fraudulent Checks, Bank Fraud Scheme

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Providence man who participated in a scheme to use stolen banking information to create fraudulent business checks and obtain hundreds of thousands of dollars in bank proceeds today…

Minneapolis Woman Pleads Guilty to Illegally Possessing a Firearm

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Minneapolis woman pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm as a felon, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Charles J. Kovats. According to court documents, on March 13, 2020,…

Bridgeport Gang Member Involved in Courthouse Shootings Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

DIOMIE BLACKWELL, also known as “Yamo,” 25, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven to 180 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of…

Cumberland County Man Pleads Guilty To Health Care Fraud, Money Laundering, And Theft Of Public Money

HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on March 22, 2022, Rodney L. Yentzer, age 52, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to conspiracy…

Narcotics Investigation Leads To The Indictment Of Six Involved In A Poly-Drug Distribution Network

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A drug investigation led by the Western District’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) has resulted in the indictment of six members of a poly-drug trafficking organization (DTO),…

New Orleans Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Stage Automobile Accident in Order to Defraud Insurance and Trucking Companies

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that on March 23, 2022 ISHAIS PRICE (“PRICE”), age 41, of New Orleans, Louisiana, entered a plea of guilty today…

Former Paraguayan Congresswoman Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Role in International Money Laundering Conspiracy

TRENTON, N.J. – A former member of Paraguay’s Congress was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for her role in an international money laundering conspiracy, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Cynthia…

Ex-Savannah B&B manager sentenced to prison for embezzling more than half a million dollars

SAVANNAH, GA: The former manager of a Savannah bed and breakfast has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting she embezzled more than $500,000 from her employer. Chiquita Blake, 47, of Pooler,…

Hanover Man Admits to Using Ghost Gun to Shoot at United States Secret Service Security Guards

Greenbelt, Maryland – Jeremiah Peter Watson, age 24, of Hanover, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to assault on a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon; and using, carrying, and brandishing a…

Genesis Petroleum Resolves Federal Environmental Claims Involving 13 Gas Stations Located in Long Island And Westchester, New York and New Jersey

Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York and Lisa Garcia, Regional Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2, announced that the United States has…

Department of Justice Press Releases- Page 586

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

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

Cruise line worker sentenced in New Orleans for child exploitation materials

Nevada Man Admits Money Laundering and Tax Offenses Related to BitClub Network Fraud Scheme

Providence Woman Charged with Drug Trafficking

Connecticut Man Admits Role in a Murder for Hire

Providence Man Pleads Guilty in Fraudulent Checks, Bank Fraud Scheme

Minneapolis Woman Pleads Guilty to Illegally Possessing a Firearm

Bridgeport Gang Member Involved in Courthouse Shootings Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

Cumberland County Man Pleads Guilty To Health Care Fraud, Money Laundering, And Theft Of Public Money

Narcotics Investigation Leads To The Indictment Of Six Involved In A Poly-Drug Distribution Network

New Orleans Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Stage Automobile Accident in Order to Defraud Insurance and Trucking Companies

Former Paraguayan Congresswoman Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Role in International Money Laundering Conspiracy

Ex-Savannah B&B manager sentenced to prison for embezzling more than half a million dollars

Hanover Man Admits to Using Ghost Gun to Shoot at United States Secret Service Security Guards

Genesis Petroleum Resolves Federal Environmental Claims Involving 13 Gas Stations Located in Long Island And Westchester, New York and New Jersey

Las Vegas Man Charged For Series Of Armed Robberies

Ice Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison

South Side Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in DS44 Gang’s Drug Activity

Helena man sentenced to prison for bank fraud in COVID-19 relief scheme

Couple Indicted and Arrested for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Fraud and Money Laundering

Two Promoters of Nationwide Tax Scheme Sentenced to Prison

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