Kingfield Man Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

BANGOR, Maine: A Kingfield man pleaded guilty in federal court today to sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child [censored]ography, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. According to court records, between…

Operation False Haven: Convicted Child Molester Sentenced for Using a Fraudulently Obtained Naturalization Certificate and Civilly Denaturalized

WILMINGTON, N.C. – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina announced that today in federal court, Billy Efrain Penaranda, age 39, a naturalized citizen of the United…

Jackson Man Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

Jackson, Miss. – A Jackson man was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha…

Woodbury County Man Sentenced to over 19 years for Meth Conspiracy

A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine while he illegally possessed a gun was sentenced March 10, 2022, in federal court in Sioux City. Matthew Sandoval, 28, from Sioux City, Iowa, received…

Former Newton Man Sentenced to 70 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Exploiting Children

DES MOINES, IA – On March 10, 2022, United States District Court Senior Judge James E. Gritzner sentenced Andrew Scott Scanlan, age 33, formerly of Newton, to 840 months in prison for…

Five Men Arrested for Sex Crimes in Online Sting Operation

United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), with the assistance of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC), South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), Sioux…

Pittsburgh Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in Heroin Distribution Scheme

PITTSBURGH – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 70 months’ imprisonment followed by four years of supervised release on his conviction for conspiracy to distribute and…

Philipsburg Man Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A resident of Philipsburg, PA, has been sentenced in federal court to a total of 21 months in prison followed by 3 years supervised release on his conviction of…

Evesham Police Investigating After Man Arranged to Meet 13-Year-Old Girl at Walmart

EVESHAM, NJ – A Somerdale man has been accused and charged by the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office and the U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) for allegedly traveling to the Walmart on Route…

Two sentenced for illegally obtaining nearly 50 tons of cheese and more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Two women have been sent to prison following their convictions of conspiracy and committing $1.2 million in food stamp fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Ana Rioja, 51,…

Maryland Man Admits to Coordinating Covid-19, Unemployment, Insurance, and Aggravated Identity Theft Schemes

Baltimore, Maryland – Idowu Raji, age 40, of Baltimore County, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit access device fraud, access device fraud, and aggravated identity theft in relation to multiple…

Sapulpa Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Two Children

A Sapulpa man, who was arrested after a young child ran away from him and reported his sex abuse crimes to a federal agent in a restaurant parking lot, was sentenced Wednesday…

Rochester Drug Dealer Going To Prison

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Dkeidron Dublin, 40, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute…

Two Former Senior Venezuelan Prosecutors Charged for Receiving Over $1 Million in Bribes

Miami, Florida – Two former senior Venezuelan prosecutors have been charged with money laundering for their receipt of bribes in exchange for agreeing not to pursue criminal charges against certain individuals in…

New Mexico Man Sentenced for Travel With Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct With Minor

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Matthew Engelhardt, 33, of Roswell, New Mexico, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge James…

Purveyor of fake COVID-19 vaccines sentenced

Seattle – A Redmond, Washington, man who held himself out as a biotech expert was sentenced today in federal court for introducing misbranded drugs into interstate commerce, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. …

Turkish National Sentenced to 27 Months for Orchestrating “Birth Tourism” Health Care Fraud Scheme on Long Island

Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Ibrahim Aksakal was sentenced by United States District Judge Joanna Seybert to 27 months’ imprisonment for conspiring to commit health care and wire fraud…

Texas Woman Sentenced for Unemployment Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

BOSTON – A Texas woman was sentenced today for her involvement in a scheme to fraudulently claim COVID-19-related unemployment assistance. Donna Wasson, 37, of San Antonio, Texas, was sentenced by U.S. District…

South Florida Sex Trafficker Sentenced to 25 Years’ Imprisonment

Miami, Florida – A Miami man who forced a woman and a 16-year-old girl into selling themselves for sex was sentenced today in Miami, Florida to 25 years’ imprisonment. According to court…

John Barksdale Charged With Cryptocurrency Securities Fraud In Connection With Sale Of Ormeus Coin

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

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