Fresno Man Sentenced to Over 4 Years in Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

FRESNO, Calif. — Desmond Divine, 21, of Fresno, was sentenced Monday to four years and three months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Phillip A.…

Bakersfield Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Hundreds of Pounds of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl

FRESNO, Calif. — Omar Alberto Navarro, 40, of Arvin, pleaded guilty Monday to conspiring to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According…

Fayette County Man Charged with Crimes involving the Sexual Exploitation of Minors

PITTSBURGH – A Fayette County man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, PA on charges involving the sexual exploitation of minors, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced…

Honduran National Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fentanyl Distribution

DENVER- The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces Hector Acquino-Torres, 26, of Denver, was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for distribution and possession with intent to distribute…

Man Who Sold Pistol Used in Synagogue Hostage Crisis Sentenced to 95 Months in Prison for Gun Crime

The man who sold Malik Faisal Akram the gun he used to kidnap hostages in a Texas synagogue was sentenced today to nearly eight years in prison for a firearm crime, announced…

Chinese Officers Used ‘Fake’ Think Tank To Recruit Agents In America, DOJ Alleges

Chinese Officers Used ‘Fake’ Think Tank To Recruit Agents In America, DOJ Alleges Micaela Burrow on October 24, 2022 The Department of Justice unveiled allegations against Chinese nationals, including three intelligence officers…

Woodbury County Man Sentenced to Twelve Years in Federal Prison for Meth Conspiracy

A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced on October 21, 2022, in federal court in Sioux City. On April 29, 2022, Luis Sanchez, 41, from Sioux City, Iowa, pled guilty…

Sioux City Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Meth Conspiracy

A Sioux City woman who conspired with others to distribute methamphetamine pled guilty on October 21, 2022, in federal court. Kimberly Hansen, 58, from Sioux City, Iowa, was convicted of conspiracy to…

Members Of Violent Mac Ballers Gang Charged With Racketeering Conspiracy, Attempted Murder, Robbery, Narcotics, And Firearms Offenses

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Michael Alfonso, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”); John…

Texas Mexican Mafia General Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison on Drug Charges

SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man was sentenced last week to 25 years in prison for his role in distributing methamphetamine and heroin in the San Antonio area. According to court…

Miami-Area Man Pleads Guilty To Multi-District Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy

Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Hector Enrique Veliz Villeda (30, Hialeah) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. Veliz Villeda…

Federal Grand Jury B Indictments Announced- October 2022

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

Three Indicted, Arraigned in Alleged Conspiracies to Defraud Land Rover Dealerships

PROVIDENCE – Three Rhode Island men were arraigned on Friday in federal court in Providence, charged by way of indictment for their alleged participation in a conspiracy to use stolen identities to…

United States Attorney Announces Results Of Efforts To Combat Human Trafficking

Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results achieved to date by the Middle District of Florida to combat human trafficking. This includes trafficking of minors, forced labor,…

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Northshore Man For Drug Offenses

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – A federal grand jury in New Orleans, Louisiana returned a four-count indictment on October 20, 2022 charging a man for violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act. According…

Yonkers Doctor Pleads Guilty To Illegal Distribution Of More Than 100,000 Oxycodone Pills

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MARC LARUELLE pled guilty to one count of distributing Oxycodone, among other narcotics, without a legitimate medical…

Jury Convicts Longtime Hoover Criminal Gang Members of Racketeering Conspiracy, Murder in Aid of Racketeering

PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal jury in Portland found two longtime Hoover Criminal Gang members guilty today for conspiring to commit racketeering through various criminal acts spanning decades, including murder, robbery, and drug dealing.…

EXCLUSIVE: Here’s How ICE Tried To Spin Their ‘Indefensible’ 2021 Report Showing Massive Drop In Deportations, Arrests

EXCLUSIVE: Here’s How ICE Tried To Spin Their ‘Indefensible’ 2021 Report Showing Massive Drop In Deportations, Arrests Jennie Taer on October 17, 2022 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attempted to spin…

Burlington Man Arraigned on Charges of Enticing a Minor as well as the Receipt and Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that on October 14, 2022, Deyquan Martin, 21, of Burlington, Vermont, appeared in United States District Court in Burlington…

Over 1,000 Fraudulent IDs Seized by Louisville CBP

LOUISVILLE, Ky– U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers discovered counterfeit driver’s licenses inside an inbound package at Louisville’s Port of Entry on October 12. During a routine examination of packages, officers…

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