Department of Justice Press Releases

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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, …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

            Montgomery, Alabama – On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, Maurice Daughtry, 38, of Marietta, Georgia, was sentenced to 130 months in prison for his role as one of the organizers …

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 28-year-old Alice man has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of trafficking meth, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Allen Marcus Carrillo pleaded …

Talsma is last of four defendants sentenced for participating in the mail fraud scheme           GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — U.S. Attorney Mark Totten announced today that …

           Montgomery, Alabama – A Florida man has been arrested for his role in a business email compromise scheme that impacted at least four businesses in …

BOSTON – A New Hampshire man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for drug and firearm offenses. Brandon Ortiz, 25, of Manchester, N.H., was sentenced by U.S. District …

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas –  A third individual has been sent to prison for his role in a large-scale narcotics distribution operation involving multiple properties throughout Corpus Christi, announced U.S. Attorney …