Out of state man pleads guilty to possessing over 53 kilos of meth

LAREDO, Texas – A 31-year-old Phoenix, Arizona, man has admitted he attempted to bring $242,325 worth of narcotics into the country via a Laredo-area port of entry, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B.…

Texas Man Found Guilty by Jury of Felony Charges for Actions Related to Capitol Breach

WASHINGTON – A Texas man was found guilty today by a federal jury of civil disorder, obstruction of justice, and other felony charges for his actions…

Steward Partners Global Advisory Welcomes Ramapo Wealth Advisors, a New Jersey-based $600 Million Team

WASHINGTON, March 8, 2022 — Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC, an employee-owned, full-service independent partnership associated with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. (member FINRA/SIPC), welcomes its newest partner firm, Ramapo Wealth Advisors, based…

Mill Creek Announces Retirement of Executive Chairman Charles Brindell

Bill MacDonald, president and chief executive officer of Mill Creek Residential, will maintain his current role and assume additional responsibilities as chairman upon Brindell’s retirement. “The opportunity to launch Mill Creek, as…

Romanian Extradited to the United States, Charged With Selling Stolen Credit Card Information Obtained via Malware

A Romanian hacker has been charged with selling millions of stolen credit card numbers obtained through the use of malware, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham.…

Mexican Cartel Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Violating RICO Statute

EL PASO – A Mexican national was sentenced today to life in prison for his role in the Sinaloa Cartel’s narcotics distribution operations. According to court documents, Arturo Shows Urquidi, aka “Chous,”…

Members of Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Receive Sentences Totaling 75+ Years in Federal Prison

SHREVEPORT, La. – Seven members of a drug trafficking conspiracy were recently sentenced by Chief United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr., with the lead defendant having been sentenced today, announced…

Six Drug Traffickers Are Sentenced To Federal Prison

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. District Judge Frank D. Whitney has ordered six defendants responsible for trafficking narcotics in Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties to serve prison terms ranging from seven to 25…

Seventeen Kentuckians Indicted for Animal Fighting Charges

LEXINGTON, Ky.- In four separate indictments, issued by a federal grand jury sitting in London, 17 Kentuckians have been indicted with various offenses related to animal fighting and cruelty. In the first…

Judge Orders Freon Smuggler to Pay $250,000

A Fort Worth man who smuggled freon into the U.S. was ordered to pay a $250,000 fine, announced U.S. Attorney Chad E. Meacham. Faiz Abdallahi, 56, pleaded guilty in October 2021 to…

South Texas woman admits to trafficking over $2 million in meth

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 24-year-old Alamo woman has pleaded guilty to possessing with the intent to distribute more than 70 kilograms of highly pure meth, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.…

Texas DAs Fighting Governor’s Order To Treat Sex Change Surgeries For Children As Abuse

District attorneys for five of the largest counties in Texas are defying Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order to treat sex change surgeries for children as child abuse. Abbott ordered the Texas…

Colorado Felon Sentenced To Prison For Unlawful Possession Of Firearms

LAS VEGAS – A Colorado felon was sentenced today to eight and a half years in prison for unlawful possession of firearms. Russell Cates (43) pleaded guilty in July 2021 to one…

Federal Grand Jury B Indictments Announced- February 2022

United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the February 2022 Federal Grand Jury B. The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments returned…

California man facing federal charge for interfering with a flight crew

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Samson Hardridge, 33, of Lancaster, California, made an initial appearance in federal court on Feb. 23 facing a charge of interference with flight crew members and attendants. Hardridge will…

U.S. Attorney Seeking Investors Defrauded by United Development Funding

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas is searching for investors who may be victims of the conduct committed by United Development Funding (UDF) executives Hollis Morrison Greenlaw,…

Coast Guard suspends search for missing Texas man in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard air and surface crews suspended the three-day search for a Texas man Oct. 8, 2021, in Mona Passage waters off Rincon, Puerto Rico. Still missing is Bruttus…

Fed Approves Rules Banning Members From Trading Stocks, Bonds

The Federal Reserve formally adopted new rules Friday restricting the central bank’s senior officials’ ability to trade stocks, bonds and currencies. The rules, which were introduced in October 2021, prohibit senior Fed…

Indicted Man Charged with Firearm ‘Lie and Try’

A Dallas man has been charged with lying during two attempted firearms purchases, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. Steven Royal, 29, was indicted this week…

St. Bernard Parish Man Pleads Guilty for Role in Airline Baggage Scam

NEW ORLEANS, LA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DONMONICK MARTIN, age 30, of Chalmette, Louisiana, pled guilty on February 9, 2022 to Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, in violation…

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