Bronx Man Indicted for Child Exploitation Offenses
BOSTON – A Bronx, N.Y. man was indicted today by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with coercing a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of…
Gang Member Sentenced to 20 Years’ Imprisonment for Sex Trafficking
Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on November 17, 2022, Jovante L. Champion (age: 31) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 20 years in…
McLaughlin Man Charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
PIERRE – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a McLaughlin, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. Patrick…
Two Felons Guilty of Possessing Firearms
DENVER – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that on November 16, 2022 a federal jury found Robert Vandori Johnson, age 40 , of Aurora, guilty of…
Tse Bonito man indicted for sexual abuse
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced that Tom Tso…
San Felipe man pleads guilty to sexual abuse of a minor
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced today that Kyle Aguilar pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact of a minor in Indian Country.…
McLaughlin Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Aggravated Sexual Abuse of Children and Witness Tampering
PIERRE – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that a McLaughlin, South Dakota, man convicted of two counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child and one count of Witness…
Cambodian Officials and Six Co-conspirators Indicted for Taking Part in Primate Smuggling Scheme
MIAMI — Members of an international primate smuggling ring have been charged with multiple felonies for their role in bringing wild long-tailed macaques into the United States. The eight-count indictment charges two…
Correctional Officer Charged with Accepting Bribes and Smuggling Contraband into NEOCC
CLEVELAND – A Northeast Ohio Correctional Center (NEOCC) correctional officer was charged on Nov. 14, 2022, in a four-count Information for his role in a scheme to smuggle contraband into the NEOCC…
Justice Department Launches Civil Investigation of Worcester Police Department
BOSTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts and the Justice Department announced today that it has opened a pattern or practice investigation into the Worcester Police Department…
FBI Investigating Death Of Palestinian-American Journalist After Israel Calls Killing ‘Unintentional’
FBI Investigating Death Of Palestinian-American Journalist After Israel Calls Killing ‘Unintentional’ Micaela Burrow on November 14, 2022 The FBI has opened an investigation into the death of Palestinian-American journalist who was killed…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Resolves ADA Accessibility Complaint with Burger King Restaurant in Indian River, Michigan
DETROIT – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan settled a complaint regarding the accessibility of a Burger King restaurant located in Indian River, Michigan. The settlement agreement…
Vehicle Arson on Menominee Indian Reservation to Cover Up Overdose Death Leads to Prison Sentences
Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that the following three individuals received prison sentences related to an overdose death in Green Bay and a vehicle…
U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit to Co-Sponsor United Against Hate Event in North Idaho
COEUR D’ALENE – U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit along with the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations, DOJ Community Relations Service, and the FBI are convening a United…
Federal grants to Seattle and King County focus resources on opioid abuse and reentry from criminal justice system
Seattle – U.S. Attorney Nick Brown today highlighted Department of Justice grants awarded to Seattle and King County to assist with issues of opioid abuse and reentry to the community for those…
New Jersey Man Arrested For Allegedly Posting Anti-Semetic Manifesto, Threatening Synagogues
New Jersey Man Arrested For Allegedly Posting Anti-Semetic Manifesto, Threatening Synagogues Jennie Taer on November 10, 2022 Authorities arrested a man Thursday allegedly connected to recent threats against synagogues in New Jersey,…
Irvington woman heading to prison for immigration marriage fraud
IRVINGTON, NJ – A New Jersey woman is heading to prison for seven months after being convicted of immigration marriage fraud. Audrey Boney Johnson, 34, and Shanon St. Aubyn Stephenson, a citizen…
High School Teacher Accused Of Secretly Recording Female Students Arrested By Feds
High School Teacher Accused Of Secretly Recording Female Students Arrested By Feds Reagan Reese on November 10, 2022 An Ohio teacher has been arrested by federal authorities after being accused of taking…
Syrian Refugee Gets 17 Years For Plotting To Bomb Church To Avenge ISIS
Syrian Refugee Gets 17 Years For Plotting To Bomb Church To Avenge ISIS Micaela Burrow on November 9, 2022 The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday sentenced a Syrian refugee living in…
Oregon Voters Narrowly Pass Highly Restrictive Gun Control Measure That Creates ‘Database’ Of Gunowners
Oregon Voters Narrowly Pass Highly Restrictive Gun Control Measure That Creates ‘Database’ Of Gunowners Bronson Winslow on November 9, 2022 Oregon voters on Wednesday passed Ballot Measure 114, one of the most…