Armored truck heist in Chicago Loop ends with suspect shot and cash recovered
CHICAGO – A 23-year-old man was charged in federal court Friday after allegedly attacking an armored truck driver and stealing a bag of cash during a brazen daylight robbery in the Loop.…
New Castle Man Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Distribute Cocaine from Mexico
PITTSBURGH – A Lawrence County resident pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base, in form commonly known as crack cocaine, United States Attorney…
Albany Felon Indicted on Drug and Gun Offenses
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Emmanuel Medina, age 35, of Albany, was indicted last week for unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition, possessing and intending to distribute heroin and fentanyl, and possessing a…
District Woman Sentenced to Four-Year Prison Term for Attacking Neighbor With a Hammer in Southeast Washington
WASHINGTON – Kesha Honesty, 48, of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to a four-year prison term for assaulting her neighbor with a hammer last spring in…
Second St. Petersburg Child Sex Trafficker Sentenced To Federal Prison
Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle has sentenced Leslie Reio (25, St. Petersburg) to 8 years in federal prison, to be followed by 10 years of supervised release, for…
Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Paying Bribes in Exchange for Contracts
BOSTON – A Florida man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Springfield in connection with paying bribes to receive contracts for work at a college in New York. Willian Borges, 30,…
North Kingstown Man Admits to Transferring Obscene Material
PROVIDENCE – A North Kingstown man today admitted to a federal judge that he transferred provocative material to another person online, after the other person represented that he was a child, announced…
Texarkana Physician Found Guilty of Prescribing a Controlled Substance Without a Legitimate Medical Purpose
TEXARKANA, AR – A federal jury convicted a Texarkana Doctor yesterday on two counts of Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Substance Without an Effective Prescription and two counts of Distribution of…
Election Officers named for Southern District of Georgia’s effort to ensure voting integrity
SAVANNAH, GA: Two Assistant U.S. Attorneys have been named to lead the efforts in the Southern District of Georgia in connection with the U.S. Department of Justice’s nationwide 2022 Election Day Program. …
Illinois Lawyer Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Sophisticated Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
BOSTON – A Belgian and Lebanese national holding an Illinois law license was sentenced today for his role in a scheme to defraud victims in multiple states, many of whom thought they…
Ten Men Charged with Firearms Trafficking
TUCSON, Ariz. – On September 15, 2022, a Tucson federal grand jury returned an indictment charging 51 firearms-related offenses against the following individuals: Julian Canastillo Daniel Canastillo Molina Omar Trujillo, Jr. Carlos…
Texas Man Sentenced to Prison for $375,000 Investment Scheme
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Leonard Theodore Kern, 68, of Plano, Texas, was sentenced today to 10 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for obstruction of justice involving…
Statement Of U.S. Attorney Damian Williams On The Conviction Of Timothy Shea
“Timothy Shea and his co-defendants orchestrated a crowdfunding scheme to purportedly raise funds to erect a border wall between Mexico and the United States. We Build The Wall’s public campaign promised that…
Former Police Officer Convicted Of Money Laundering
Georgia man becomes last of five defendants convicted in prosecution of conspiracy to obtain more than $1 million in COVID-19 relief funds GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — U.S.…
Previously Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of Machine Gun
Louisville, KY – A convicted felon pleaded guilty yesterday to illegally possessing a handgun and a “Glock switch” device which allows a semi-automatic handgun to function as an automatic. Glock switches are…
Twelve Charged with Firearms Trafficking
TUCSON, Ariz. – On September 21, 2022, a Tucson federal grand jury returned an indictment charging 49 firearms-related offenses against the following individuals: Victor Coronado Fernando Palomares, Jr. Julissa Leonor Torres Carlos…
Four Southern Missouri Men Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Four southern Missouri men were sentenced in federal court today for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine. Patrick A. Dodson, also known as “Julio,”…
Canadian Man Charged with Travel to Engage in Sexual Contact with Minor
NEWARK, N.J. – A Canadian man will make his initial appearance today on charges that he traveled to New Jersey for the purpose of engaging in sexual conduct with a minor, U.S.…
Springfield Man Sentenced for Trafficking Heroin Laced with Fentanyl
BOSTON – A Springfield man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Springfield for drug trafficking offenses involving fentanyl. David Cruz, 25, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Mark G.…
Additional Defendant Charged in Nationwide Identity Theft Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – A former Fall River resident was indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston yesterday in connection with a nationwide conspiracy to open fraudulent driver accounts with rideshare and delivery…
Four Suspected Niagara Falls Gang Members Charged With Narcotics Conspiracy
CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that four defendants have been charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute,…
Minneapolis Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Possessing Fentanyl with Intent to Sell and Possessing a Machine Gun
MINNEAPOLIS – A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to 72 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a machine…
Norwich Man Charged with Child Exploitation Offense
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Matthew B. Millhollin, Special Agent in Charge, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Boston, announced that SHELDON THOMSON, 34, of Norwich, was…
South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm Charges Related to Gun Trafficking Scheme
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and James Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge, ATF Boston Field Division, announced that MARQUIS JEROME POLLARD, 42, of Yemassee, South Carolina,…
Blaine Man Indicted for His Role in $250 Million Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme
MINNEAPOLIS – Mohamed Muse Noor, aka “Deeq Darajo,” has been indicted for his role in the $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally-funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced…
Eagle River Nurse Practitioner Guilty on All Counts
ANCHORAGE – A federal jury convicted an Eagle River nurse practitioner on 10 felony counts, including five counts of distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death, four counts of distribution and…
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