Springfield Man Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Exploitation

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Springfield man who was the subject of an undercover investigation in the United Kingdom pleaded guilty in federal court today to child sexual exploitation charges. Kody Ryan Kelso,…

Foreign National Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Federal Prison and Ordered to Pay Restitution for Fraud

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher sentenced Olatunde Vincent, age 35, of Pikesville, Maryland, to 50 months in federal prison yesterday, followed by 2 years of supervised release, for…

Phillipsburg Woman Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A former resident of Phillipsburg, PA, has been sentenced in federal court to a total of 60 months in prison followed by 4 years of supervised release on her…

U.S. Attorney Announces Two Additional Indictments as Part of COVID-19 Relief Fraud Strike Force

Spokane, Washington – Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, has announced two new indictments resulting from the COVID-19 Relief Fraud Strike Force launched by the…

Albuquerque men sentenced to prison for sex trafficking

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced today that Adonis Baker, 37, and Inkosi Grandberry, 40, both of Albuquerque, were sentenced for their…

11 arrested as part of narcotics distribution ring bringing bulk amounts of fentanyl, cocaine, and crack cocaine into central Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A multi-agency law enforcement task force today announced the arrests of eight men and three women indicted by a federal grand jury here for distributing bulk amounts of fentanyl,…

Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Providing Material Support to Terrorists

SAN ANTONIO – Two men were sentenced today for conspiring to provide material support to the designated foreign terrorist organization Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham/Syria (ISIS). Kristopher Sean Matthews, aka Ali…

Rutland Woman Charged with Making False Statements to a Firearms Dealer

The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Morgan Gates, 27, of Rutland, Vermont, was arrested yesterday after making false statements to a federal firearms dealer…

Informational: Federal Court arraignments

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The…

Kaitlin Armstrong Captured in Costa Rica

Austin, TX – The Austin woman accused of killing world class cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson May 11 has been captured in Costa Rica. The U.S. Marshals Office of International Operations, Homeland Security…

California Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Capital Region Synthetic Cannabinoids Conspiracy

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Abdullah M. Hussein, age 43, formerly of Schenectady, New York, and presently residing in California, pled guilty today to conspiring to distribute synthetic cannabinoids (frequently referred to as…

Bronx Gang Member Who Shot 12-Year Old Child In Playground Sentenced To 22 Years In Prison

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that NICHOLAS JOSEPH, a/k/a “Gotti,” a/k/a “Finesse,” was sentenced today to 22 years in prison in connection with…

Repeat Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

TUCSON, Ariz. – On June 28, 2022, Modesta Solano, 51, of Tucson, Arizona, was sentenced by United States District Judge John C. Hinderaker to 10 years in prison, followed by three years…

Man Who Sold Pistol Used in Synagogue Hostage Crisis Pleads Guilty to Gun Crime

The man who sold Malik Faisal Akram the gun he used to kidnap hostages in a Texas synagogue pleaded guilty today to a federal firearm crime, announced United States Attorney for the…

Toledo Woman Indicted for Purchasing Firearm for Felon

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that a Toledo woman was charged in a two-count indictment for purchasing a firearm for a convicted felon. Taylor Elysse Corggens, 29, was charged…

Connecticut Man Charged with Attempted Human Smuggling

BOSTON – A Connecticut man was arrested yesterday on charges that he allegedly attempted to smuggle an individual from Brazil into the United States. Fagner Chaves De Lima, 41, of East Hartford,…

‘We’re So Overwhelmed’: The Border Crisis Has Turned Arizona’s Desert Into A Highway For Drug Smugglers

‘We’re So Overwhelmed’: The Border Crisis Has Turned Arizona’s Desert Into A Highway For Drug Smugglers Jennie Taer on June 29, 2022 Sasabe, ARIZONA — Looking across the border from Sasabe, Arizona, you…

El Paso Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Coercion of a Child

EL PASO – An El Paso man was sentenced yesterday to 120 months in prison for his role in enticing a child to engage in sexual activity. According to court documents, Lawrence…

53 Fatalities From Tractor Trailer Smuggling Incident – Charges Filed Against Four

SAN ANTONIO – Homero Zamorano Jr., 45, was arrested today on criminal charges related to his alleged involvement in alien smuggling resulting in death, in violation of Title 8, United States Code,…

22 Indicted After Phoenix-Area Takedown

PHOENIX, Ariz. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona announced today that the following individuals are in custody following the return of a 70-count indictment by a federal grand…

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