Convicted Sex Offender In Orlando Charged With Distributing Child Sex Abuse Material

Orlando, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Sean Calvin Ellixson (30, Orlando) with distribution of child sex abuse material. If convicted, Ellixson faces…

Middle District Of Florida Task Force Continues To Combat COVID-19 Fraud

Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results achieved by the Middle District of Florida’s efforts to combat fraud related to COVID-19. Those efforts have included complementary actions…

Federal Jury Convicts Maryland Man Of Attempting To Entice A Minor To Engage In Sexual Activity

Orlando, FL –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found William Daniel Leonard (55, Maryland) guilty of using the internet and his cellphone to attempt to entice…

Corona Man Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years in Prison for Scheme that Fraudulently Obtained $2.1 Million in COVID Jobless Benefits

RIVERSIDE, California – A Riverside County man was sentenced today to 68 months in federal prison for orchestrating a scheme to obtain more than $2.1 million in pandemic-related unemployment insurance (UI) benefits…

Tulare County Man Sentenced to over 17 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

FRESNO, Calif. — Miguel Deniz, 33, of Farmersville, was sentenced today to 17 years and six months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, being a felon in possession of…

Readout of Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco’s Trip to California to Attend MCCA and IACP Annual Conferences

Deputy Attorney General (Deputy AG) Lisa O. Monaco traveled to California this week to advance the Justice Department’s strong partnerships with state and local law enforcement, and collaboration with the private sector, to promote the…

Former San Diego Police Officer and Three Others Sentenced for Crimes Stemming from Years-long Operation of Illicit Massage Businesses

NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – October 13, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Peter Griffin, a retired San Diego police vice detective, attorney, and private investigator, was sentenced in federal court today to 33 months…

Assistant Attorney General Todd Kim Delivers Keynote Address at the American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources’ 31st Fall Conference in Washington, DC

I’d like to thank ABA SEER for inviting me to your environmental law conference. It’s a pleasure to be here, and in particular to appear with Tommy Beaudreau, who has had a…

Clackamas County Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Exploiting and Extorting Three Canadian Children Online

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Clackamas County, Oregon man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison today for using social media to stalk three Canadian children online and coerce them into producing and sharing…

Sioux Falls Woman Sentenced for Illegally Possessing a Firearm

SIOUX FALLS – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that District Court Judge Lawrence Piersol has sentenced a Sioux Falls, South Dakota woman convicted of Possession of a Firearm by…

Eastern Shore Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Coercion and Enticement of a Minor

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander today sentenced Richard Wesley Robinson, age 74, of Cambridge, Maryland, to 10 years in federal prison, followed by 25 years of supervised release,…

Springfield Bus Driver Sentenced to 17 Years for Child Sexual Exploitation

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Springfield, Mo., man has been sentenced in federal court for taking sexually explicit photos of a young child and sharing the images in an internet chat group. Gordon…

United States seeks to forfeit more than $72 million involved in bribery and money scheme

MIAMI – On Sept. 29, the United States filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking to forfeit more than $72 million involved in a bribery and money laundering scheme centered around Ecuador’s public…

Governor Murphy to Depart U.S. on Day of Planned Global Pro-Hamas, Palestinian Protests

TRENTON, NJ – Hamas and other pro-Palestinian groups have called for protests and marches of solidarity across America on Friday. Police Departments at all levels and state and county officials are putting…

Associate of Minneapolis Highs Gang Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

MINNEAPOLIS – An associate of the Highs, a Minneapolis street gang, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for illegal possession of a firearm,…

Ohio Resident Pleads Guilty to Violating Federal Narcotics Laws

PITTSBURGH, PA – An Ohio resident pleaded guilty in federal court to violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. Luis Mattei-Albizu, 43, of Columbus, Ohio pleaded guilty…

Dows Man Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Federal Prison for Meth and Heroin Convictions

A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine and heroin was sentenced on September 27, 2023, in federal court in Sioux City. Nathan Miller, 49, from Dows, Iowa, pled guilty May 10, 2023,…

Hamas Calls for Global Protests, Retaliation on Friday, Is New Jersey Prepared?

NEW YORK, NY – Scenes of Palestinian supporters cheering on the deaths of innocent women and children in New York’s Times Square and in Paterson, New Jersey should have local residents concerned.…

Ithaca Man Convicted at Bench Trial of Wire Fraud and Engaging in Transactions in Criminally Derived Property

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Ejembi Onah, age 60, of Ithaca, New York, was convicted yesterday at the conclusion of a non-jury trial of two counts of wire fraud and three counts of…

Utica Man Sentenced for Possession of Fentanyl for Distribution

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Harry Rodriguez, Jr., age 43, of Utica, New York, was sentenced today to serve 84 months in federal prison for his convictions for two counts of possession with…

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