Rhode Island Man Sentenced to 33 years in Federal Prison for His Leadership Role in a Large-Scale International Fentanyl Trafficking Operation, Investigated Under “Operation Denial”

FARGO – Acting United States Attorney Nicholas W. Chase, District of North Dakota, along with Acting United States Attorney Scott E. Asphaug, District of Oregon, and Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite,…

Jury Convicts Liberian National For His Role In An Online Romance Scam Targeting Elderly Victims

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A federal jury in Charlotte has convicted Michael Moore, 39, a Liberian national residing in the Philadelphia area, for his involvement in an online romance scam that targeted older adults, announced William T. Stetzer, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western…

Sinaloa Cartel Money Launderer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

Assistant U. S. Attorney Larry Casper (619) 546-6734 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – October 14, 2021 SAN DIEGO – A money launderer for the Sinaloa Cartel was sentenced in federal court yesterday to…

New Jersey unveils memorial for 28 police officers who died from COVID-19

TRENTON – New Jersey’s law enforcement leaders gathered today at the Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex in Trenton to unveil the state’s first permanent memorial honoring police officers and other law enforcement professionals…

Melrose Man Sentenced for Unemployment Insurance Scam

BOSTON – A Melrose man was sentenced today in connection with his role in an unemployment insurance fraud scheme. Alan Neal Scott, 68, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Leo T.…

Major Maryland-Washington, D.C. Area Narcotics Distributor Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Drug Conspiracy and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced Arsenio Cleckley, a/k/a “Bund”, age 39, of Accokeek, Maryland to eight years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release,…

Jefferson County man pleads guilty to his role in a multi-state methamphetamine distribution conspiracy

ST. LOUIS – United States District Court Judge Ronnie L. White accepted a plea of guilty from Kevin Karll on today’s date for the crimes of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession…

Kalispell man admits sexually exploiting child

MISSOULA – A Kalispell man accused of taking sexually explicit photographs of a child while boating on Ashley Lake in Flathead County admitted charges today, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.…

Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Payment Processing Fraud Conspiracy

BOSTON – A Florida man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with a scheme to deceive banks and credit card companies into processing more than $150 million in…

Salisbury Man Pleads Guilty to Large-Scale Heroin Distribution Operation on the Dark Web

Baltimore, Maryland – Jason Lawrence Green, age 40, of Salisbury, Maryland, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute heroin, which he sold on the dark web (a part of the internet…

Bomb threat forces evacuation of Toms River High School South

TOMS RIVER, NJ – On Tuesday, police and sheriff’s officers were dispatched to Toms River High School South after a reported bomb threat was reported. At approximately 6:45 AM Toms River Police…

Federal Jury Convicts Russian Man of Visa Fraud and False Statement Charges

PORTLAND, Maine—A Russian man was convicted Thursday of conspiring to commit visa fraud, making false statements to a federal law enforcement agency and visa fraud following a two-day jury trial, U.S. Attorney…

Fresno Man Sentenced for Sexual Exploitation of Multiple Children Through Social Media Apps

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Fresno man was sentenced today to 55 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a minor and distribution of child [censored]ography. Jacob Blanco, 29, of Fresno, pleaded guilty…

Columbia Couple Pleads Guilty to Selling Counterfeit Disney Movies on eBay

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Columbia, Missouri, couple pleaded guilty in federal court today to a scheme to smuggle counterfeit Disney DVDs into the United States and sell them on eBay. Tabitha…

Miami Man Guilty of Child Exploitation

Miami, Florida – Miami resident Michael Mendoza, 61, pled guilty last week in South Florida federal district court to receiving and possessing child [censored]ography. He faces up to 20 years in prison…

Lubbock Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Combined 106 Years in Federal Prison

A dozen Lubbock drug traffickers have been sentenced to a combined 106 years in federal prison, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. The defendants were…

Two Men Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Trafficking Fentanyl

Florence, South Carolina — Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced today that Fernando Contreras-Herrera, 25, and Cesar Inda-Silva, 25, both from Mexico, were each sentenced to eight years in federal…

272 Month Federal Prison Sentence for South Florida Veterinarian Who Sexually Abused Dogs, Created Animal Crush Video

Miami, Florida – A licensed veterinarian based in Aventura, Florida who recorded himself sexually abusing dogs, shared the bestiality videos on-line, and collected on-line child [censored]ography, was sentenced today in Miami federal…

Peoria Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Guns from a Federally Licensed Firearms Dealer in Tazewell County

PEORIA, Ill. – Zabian Hatcher, 21, of the 2600 block of Montana Ave, in Peoria, Illinois, pleaded guilty today to charges including conspiring to steal guns from a federal firearms licensee, burglary…

Man Sentenced to 55 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of Multiple Children Through Social Media Apps

A California man was sentenced today to 55 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for sexual exploitation of a minor and distribution of child [censored]ography. Jacob Blanco, 29,…

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