Illinois Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking Two Victims Deceived with Promises of Help with Their Modeling Careers

LOS ANGELES – A Chicago man has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for luring two victims – both of whom were 19 at the time – from Canada…

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Members and Associates of Alleged Louisville Drug Trafficking Organization

Louisville, Kentucky – Multiple members and associates of an alleged local drug trafficking organization and street gang known as “Everybody Shines Together,” or, “EST,” were arrested over the past week in Louisville…

Stock Trader Arrested And Charged With Securities Fraud For Using His Twitter Account To Operate A Pump-And-Dump Scheme

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

10 Foreign Nationals Charged In Years-Long, Multimillion-Dollar Investment And Impersonation Scheme

Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Philip R. Bartlett, Inspector in Charge of the New York Office of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (“USPIS”), Thomas Fattorusso,…

Iowa Man with Prior Federal Drug Conviction Pleads Guilty to Heroin and Firearm Charges

Steven Springer, 54, from Hampton, Iowa, pled guilty on October 21, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City, to conspiracy to distribute heroin while possessing a firearm in furtherance of that crime.…

Twelve Plead Guilty to Tax and Immigration Charges after Undercover Operation Marking Largest Criminal Tax Case in Pee Dee History

Florence, South Carolina — Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced today that 12 individuals across seven construction-related companies have pleaded guilty to charges related to employment tax fraud and hiring…

Jackson Grant Charged for Unlawfully Possessing a Firearm

The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Jackson Grant, 37, of Brooklyn, New York, was charged today by criminal complaint with unlawfully possessing a firearm…

U.S. Attorney’s Office to Join Federal Law Enforcement Officers for a Press Conference Tomorrow in Myrtle Beach at 10 a.m.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina — Acting United States Attorney Rhett DeHart announced today that a press conference will be held tomorrow, October 26, 2021, at 10 a.m., at the Myrtle Beach Police…

Indictment Unsealed Charges Three in Fraud Scheme Targeting Rhode Island Seniors

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A federal indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court in Providence on Friday charges three individuals with allegedly participating in a so called “Grandparent Scam” to defraud at least eleven…

Fresno Man Sentenced to over 2 Years in Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

FRESNO, Calif. — Eugene Dajohn Marshall, 31, of Fresno, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd to two years and eight months in prison, for being a felon in possession…

Fresno Man Sentenced to over 10 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Smuggle Heroin and Methamphetamine into the Fresno County Jail

FRESNO, Calif. — Alfredo Garcia Jr., 27, of Fresno, was sentenced today to 10 years and eight months in prison for conspiring to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute heroin…

Bronx Man Convicted Of Possessing Ammunition In Connection With August 2020 Shooting

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ROBERT GONZALEZ pled guilty today to possessing ammunition after having been convicted of a felony in connection…

Former Danbury Resident Sentenced to More than 5 Years in Prison for Fraud and Identity Theft Offenses

Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that DOMINGO ST. HILAIRE ROSARIO, 57, formerly of Danbury, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L.…

Hogansburg Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana and Money Laundering

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Adam Jacobs, age 33, of Hogansburg, NY, was sentenced today to serve 70 months in prison for conspiring to distribute marijuana and for money laundering of drug proceeds…

Eight People Charged in South Florida Federal Bank Fraud, Money Laundering Case

Miami, Florida – In a 30-count indictment unsealed today, a Miami federal grand jury charged eight defendants for their roles in a fraudulent check and money laundering scheme. The indictment charges…

Fugitive for Over Twenty Years Sentenced to Twelve Years in Prison for Large-Scale Heroin Trafficking

Urbana, Ill. – A Chicago, Ill., man, Hector Castaneda, 59, of the 2400 block of South Springfield Avenue, has been sentenced to twelve years in federal prison for his role in a…

Bronx Gang Member Convicted Of Two Attempted Murders

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that a jury returned a guilty verdict yesterday against JOSE CABAN, a/k/a “Nene,” on four counts in a…

Zephyrhills Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison For Attempting To Entice 11-Year-Old And 13-Year-Old Children To Engage In Sexual Activity

Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced Lavern Lee Renninger (62, Zephyrhills) to 10 years in federal prison for attempted online enticement of a minor to engage in…

12th CBL/BFL Member Going To Prison For Racketeering Conspiracy And Selling Fentanyl

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Shawn Woods, a/k/a Pif, 30, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of racketeering conspiracy…

U.S. Attorney’s Office and Law Enforcement Partners Address Surge in Violent Crime through Strategic Prosecutions and Community Outreach

Assistant U. S. Attorneys Connie Wu (619) 546-8592 and Cindy Cipriani (619) 546-9608 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – October 19, 2021 SAN DIEGO – To address an increase in violent crime, the U.S.…

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