Former Rochester Man Going To Prison For More Than 20 Years For His Role In Ponzi And COVID-19 Fraud Schemes

CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, NY–Christopher A. Parris, 42, formerly of Rochester, NY, and currently of Lawrenceville, Georgia, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit mail fraud related…

Former Federal Agent Sentenced to 126 Months for Enticing a Minor and Engaging in Sex Tourism in the Philippines

East St. Louis, Ill. – A Cahokia, Illinois man was sentenced to 126 months by the Honorable Judge Stephen P. McGlynn for Enticement of a Minor, Travel with Intent to Engage in…

Farrell, PA Man Admits Role in Multi-State Drug Trafficking Scheme

PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania resident pleaded guilty in federal court to violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Trevor Austin, 48, of Farrell, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to…

New Castle Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Cocaine

PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania resident pleaded guilty in federal court to violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Tony McKnight, 57, of New Castle, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty…

EDVA Forfeits Over 164 Illegal Firearms and Prosecutes 250 Illegal Firearms Offenders in 2022

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Today Jessica D. Aber, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, announced that over the course of the past year, EDVA’s litigative efforts have resulted in the…

Romance Scammer Sentenced to 3+ Years in Prison

A romance scammer with ties to a Nigerian organized crime syndicate was sentenced today to more than three years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha…

Sexual Predator Pleads Guilty To Receipt Of Child Sex Abuse Images

Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Dennis William Sheffield, Jr. (52, Keystone Heights) has pleaded guilty to receipt of child sex abuse images. Sheffield faces a minimum…

Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces the Seizure of 23 More Domain Names that Allegedly Violated Copyrights by Illegally Live Streaming the World Cup

Baltimore, Maryland – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has announced the seizure of 23 websites for allegedly live streaming the World Cup games, an infringement of the Fédération Internationale de Football…

Three MS-13 Gang Members Convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy Involving a Murder in Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland – A federal jury convicted Jose Domingo Ordonez-Zometa, a/k/a “Felon,” age 33, of Landover Hills, Maryland; Jose Rafael Ortega-Ayala, a/k/a Impaciente,” age 30, of Greenbelt, Maryland; and Jose Henry Hernandez-Garcia,…

Cartersville businessman sentenced to federal prison for filing a false tax return

ROME, Ga. – Mohammed Ajmal, a Cartersville businessman, has been sentenced for making and subscribing a false tax return. Ajmal failed to report income from over two million dollars in “kickback” payments…

Former federal agent receives sentence for corruption in connection to illicit Syrian relationship

HOUSTON –A 49-year-old former special agent with Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) has been sent to prison following her conviction of obstructing justice, making false statements and accepting money and gifts for…

Federal Jury Finds Saint Paul Man Guilty of Large-Scale Marijuana Trafficking Conspiracy

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Saint Paul man was found guilty by a federal jury of conspiracy to distribute marijuana and possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, announced United States Attorney…

Former Venezuelan National Treasurer and Husband Convicted in International Bribery Scheme

MIAMI – A federal jury in the Southern District of Florida has convicted the former National Treasurer of Venezuela and her husband for their roles in a billion-dollar currency exchange, bribery, and…

Seattle man sentenced to ten years in prison for third sex offense involving children

Seattle – A 44-year-old Seattle man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to ten years in prison for possession of images of child rape and abuse, announced U.S. Attorney…

Trafficker sentenced for distributing more than 500 grams of meth

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 40-year-old Three Rivers resident has been ordered to federal prison for distributing more than 500 grams of methamphetamine announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Roger Lee Martinez…

Happy Valley Man Sentenced for Illegally Trafficking Counterfeit Gun Parts for Use as Airsoft Accessories

PORTLAND, Ore.—On December 13, 2022, a Happy Valley, Oregon man was sentenced to federal probation for illegally trafficking counterfeit gun accessories, including suppressors, scopes, grips and sights, from China for resale as…

Violent drug trafficker and debt collector sentenced to 11 years in prison

Seattle – 26-year-old Kent, Washington man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 11 years in prison for his role as a drug trafficker and debt collector for a…

Texas Woman Sentenced for Courier Role in Return to Sender OCDETF Investigation

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Highlands, Texas has been sentenced in federal court to 18 months of incarceration followed by four years of supervised release on a conviction of federal narcotics…

Clearfield Man Sentenced to 120 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A resident of Clearfield, PA, has been sentenced in federal court to a total of 120 months in prison followed by 5 years of supervised release on his conviction…

Hancock County man indicted in international drug operation

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – A Hancock County man has been charged with acquiring more than 50,000 pills from Europe for redistribution in the United States. United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced today…

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