Troy Men Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Terms for Trafficking Kilograms of Heroin

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Two men were sentenced today for conspiring to distribute kilograms of heroin that they acquired in New York City and sold on the streets of Troy, New York.…

Miami Man Pleads Guilty in Connection with Nationwide Gas Station Skimming Scheme

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Joan Jesus Manso Dieguez, age 35, of Miami, Florida, pled guilty today to a superseding indictment charging him with taking part in an access device fraud conspiracy and…

Hogansburg Man Sentenced to 30 Months for Marijuana Convictions

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Tevin Terrance, age 28, of Hogansburg, New York, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for conspiring to distribute, and possessing with intent to distribute, 100 kilograms…

New York City Man Sentenced to 48 Months for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Jason Safford, age 46, of Queens, New York, was sentenced today to 48 months in prison after previously pleading guilty to bank fraud, attempted wire fraud, and aggravated identity…

Seven Defendants Sentenced Resulting from Drug and Firearm Trafficking Investigation at Motels

ALBANY, Ga. – Seven defendants guilty of various crimes related to a multi-agency drug and firearms investigation at several Southwest Georgia motels were sentenced for their crimes this week in federal court.…

Schenectady County Man Charged with Sexually Exploiting a Child

ALBANY, NEW YORK – John H. Ruthosky, age 36, of Schenectady, New York, appeared in federal court yesterday on charges that he sexually exploited a child. The announcement was made by United…

Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Traveling to the Binghamton Area Intending to Engage in Sexual Conduct with a Child

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Robert Hardin, age 76, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, pled guilty today to traveling to New York from Michigan for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with an…

Tifton Man Arrested for Trafficking Methamphetamine

Tifton, GA (October 22, 2021) – On Tuesday, October 19, 2021, the GBI Southwestern Regional Drug Enforcement Office (SWRDEO) and Tift County Sheriff’s Office arrested Edgar Fernando Neri, age 21, of Tifton,…

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Americus Woman Arrested for Trafficking Methamphetamine

Americus, GA (October 22, 2021) – On Wednesday, October 13, 2021, the GBI Southwestern Regional Drug Enforcement Office and Americus Police Department arrested Barbara Kathran Castleberry, age 63, of Americus, GA, for…

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GBI Investigates Triple Homicide in Terrell County

Terrell County (October 18, 2021) – The GBI has charged Larry Eugene Calloway, age 54, of Parrott, GA with felony murder in a triple homicide investigation in Terrell County. On Monday, October…

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Miami Man Pleads Guilty to Participating in Access Device Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracies for his Roles in Nationwide Gas Station Skimming Scheme

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Hugo Hernandez, age 34, of Miami Lakes, Florida, pled guilty today to a superseding indictment charging him with being part of access device fraud and money laundering conspiracies…

Southwest Georgian Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Operating High-Volume Open Air Illegal Drug “Market”

ALBANY, Ga. – The leader of a high-volume illegal drug trafficking operation located in a southwest Georgia city was sentenced to federal prison. Sherrod Winchester, 39, of Albany, was sentenced to serve…

New York Governor Kathy Hochul Parties Maskless at Bar While Your Kids Forced to Wear them At School All Day Long

ALBANY, NY – New York Governor Kathy Hochul is sending a clear message. The New York indoor mask mandate is for people like you and your children and not for her. Today,…

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Disbarred Columbus Lawyer Sentenced to Prison, Ordered to Pay $1.6 Million in Restitution in Fraud Case

COLUMBUS, Ga. – A former Columbus-based attorney was sentenced to federal prison and was ordered to pay $1.6 million in restitution for mail fraud after a U.S. Secret Service investigation revealed he…

Indianapolis Man Sentenced for Role in Jennings County Robbery and Murder

NEW ALBANY – An Indianapolis man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in the murder and robbery of Scott D. Maxie, a gun store owner near North Vernon,…

High School Student Arrested Because She Didn’t Want to Wear a Face Mask

A Wyoming high school student was arrested on Thursday as a result of her refusal to wear a mask, according to a video she recorded of the arrest. Grace Smith, 16, was…

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Geddes Resident Admits Making False Statements to U.S. Immigration Officials

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Chasib Hafedeh Saadoon Al Fawadi (“Al Fawadi”), 36, an Iraqi citizen residing in Geddes, New York, pled guilty on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, to making false statements in…

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Attorney General James and State Police Superintendent Bruen Announce Conviction of Contractor for Defrauding Homeowners Out of More Than $50,000 in the Capital Region

Dwight Fiero, Who Falsely Claimed to Be a Combat Veteran, Pleaded Guilty to Felony Scheme to Defraud and Grand Larceny NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York…

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Attorney General James to Deliver Up to $32 Million to Capital Region to Combat Opioid Crisis

AG James Continues Statewide ‘HealNY’ Tour to Deliver Money to Cities and Counties Ravaged by Opioid Epidemic, Stops in Albany County Today NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today…

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Syracuse Man Sentenced to 20 Years on Child Exploitation Convictions

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Austin Pratt, age 24, of Syracuse, was sentenced in federal court today to serve 20 years in prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Child and Distribution of Child…

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Troy Men Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Terms for Trafficking Kilograms of Heroin

Miami Man Pleads Guilty in Connection with Nationwide Gas Station Skimming Scheme

Hogansburg Man Sentenced to 30 Months for Marijuana Convictions

New York City Man Sentenced to 48 Months for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

Seven Defendants Sentenced Resulting from Drug and Firearm Trafficking Investigation at Motels

Schenectady County Man Charged with Sexually Exploiting a Child

Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Traveling to the Binghamton Area Intending to Engage in Sexual Conduct with a Child

Tifton Man Arrested for Trafficking Methamphetamine

Americus Woman Arrested for Trafficking Methamphetamine

GBI Investigates Triple Homicide in Terrell County

Miami Man Pleads Guilty to Participating in Access Device Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracies for his Roles in Nationwide Gas Station Skimming Scheme

Southwest Georgian Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Operating High-Volume Open Air Illegal Drug “Market”

New York Governor Kathy Hochul Parties Maskless at Bar While Your Kids Forced to Wear them At School All Day Long

Disbarred Columbus Lawyer Sentenced to Prison, Ordered to Pay $1.6 Million in Restitution in Fraud Case

Indianapolis Man Sentenced for Role in Jennings County Robbery and Murder

Geddes Resident Admits Making False Statements to U.S. Immigration Officials

Attorney General James and State Police Superintendent Bruen Announce Conviction of Contractor for Defrauding Homeowners Out of More Than $50,000 in the Capital Region

Attorney General James to Deliver Up to $32 Million to Capital Region to Combat Opioid Crisis

Syracuse Man Sentenced to 20 Years on Child Exploitation Convictions

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