Queens Pharmacist Indicted for Conspiring to Accept Kickbacks and Making False Statements

Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, an indictment was unsealed charging Bruce Snipas, the owner and pharmacist-in-charge of B&E Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“B&E”) in Rego Park, New York, with conspiracy to make…

Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Prison For Role In Gas Pump Skimming Fraud Scheme in Nevada And California

LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas man was sentenced today to 70 months in prison for his role in a fraud scheme to steal thousands of credit and debit card numbers from…

Convicted Felon Charged with Trying to Bring Loaded Gun on Plane at Newark Liberty International Airport

NEWARK, N.J. – A Sandy Springs, Georgia, man appeared in federal court today to face weapons charges after allegedly trying to get a firearm through security at Newark Liberty International Airport, Acting…

Nurse Pleads Guilty to Tampering with Morphine at Moses Lake Clinic

Spokane, Washington – Esther Rae Tuller, age 40, of Moses Lake, Washington, has pleaded guilty to tampering with morphine medication while working as a registered nurse. Chief United States District Judge Stanley…

Pittsburgh man sentenced for drug charge

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Raimonte Gordon Gaston, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to 15 months of incarceration for a drug charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Gaston, also…

Hampshire County woman sentenced for role in drug trafficking operation

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Jessica Lee Lynch, of Augusta, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 12 months of incarceration for her role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, United States Attorney William J.…

Detroit man sentenced for his role in a drug conspiracy

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – William D. Charleston, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced today to 57 months of incarceration for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld,…

Berkeley County man sentenced for role in drug trafficking enterprise

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Maxwell Edward Sanderlin, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to eight years of probation for his role in a drug distribution enterprise, United States Attorney William J.…

Jefferson County man sentenced for firearms charge

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Warren Long, of Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 37 months of incarceration for a firearms charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Long,…

Tucker County man admits to firearms charge

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Gregory L. Coontz, of Parsons, West Virginia, has admitted to a firearms charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Coontz, 21, pleaded guilty today to one…

Martinsburg man sentenced for his role in a firearms trafficking ring

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Marquis Hicks, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 54 months for his role in a conspiracy involving the illegal purchase and transportation of firearms, United States…

Martinsburg man sentenced for drug charge

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Joseph George Ray, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 77 months of incarceration for a drug charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Ray,…

Two New Jersey Men Admit Possessing with Intent to Distribute over One Kilogram of Fentanyl

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County man and a Hudson County man admitted possessing with intent to distribute over a kilogram of fentanyl, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today. Coco…

Founder of Investment Advisory Firm Charged with Wire Fraud, Investment Adviser Fraud and Money Laundering

An indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Central Islip charging Jeffrey Slothower, a former registered investment adviser and founder of the New York investment advisory firm Battery Private, Inc. (“Battery…

Camden Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Illegal Possession of Weapon

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden man was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Marshall Onuorah, 32, of…

Former Owner and CEO of Pharmaceutical Company Charged with Embezzlement

NEWARK, N.J. – The former chief executive officer and owner of a pharmaceutical company was arrested this morning for embezzling millions of dollars from the company, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig…

Long Island Man Charged with Mailing Threatening Letters to LGBTQ+ Affiliated Individuals and Organizations

A criminal complaint was unsealed today in federal court in Central Islip charging Robert Fehring with mailing letters threatening to assault, shoot, and bomb LGBTQ+ affiliated individuals, organizations, and businesses. Fehring was…

Denver Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Distributing Illicit Drugs

DENVER – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Luis Gerardo Palacios, age 31, of Denver, was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute…

Tortola Boat Captain Sentenced for Entering the U.S. Illegally

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St. Croix Man Who Denied Knowing the Whereabouts of a Fugitive and Providing False Statement to F.B.I. Investigators Sentenced to 3 Months Incarceration