Former Grass Seed Company Employee Charged in Scheme to Defraud Simplot

PORTLAND, Ore.—An Idaho man who formerly supervised order-fulfillment and warehousing operations for the Jacklin Seed Company, a Liberty Lake, Washington producer and marketer of grass seed and turfgrass, has been charged for…

May 2, 2022

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Co-Conspirators Sentenced for Stealing over $1.8 Million in Fake Billing Scheme

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RALEIGH, N.C. – Three defendants were sentenced today for conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States in connection with a fraudulent invoicing scheme that targeted Baker Roofing Company (BRC). Defendants…

May 2, 2022

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“Suicide Squad” admits to trafficking drugs worth over $1.6M

Department of Justice Press Releases

McALLEN, Texas – Three individuals have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import heroin and fentanyl into the United States from Mexico, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Today, Liz Jomayra Diaz-Colon, 23,…

May 2, 2022

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Tampa Multi-Convicted Felon Sentenced To More Than Five Years For Possessing A Loaded Firearm

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Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Kathryn Mizelle has sentenced Willard Green Porter (44, Tampa) to five years and three months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.…

May 2, 2022

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Tampa Man Sentenced For Role In Construction-Related Wire Fraud Conspiracy

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Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle has sentenced George Garcia (34, Tampa) to 21 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The Court also entered an…

May 2, 2022

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Three Family Members Sentenced in USDA Crop Loan and Bankruptcy Fraud Schemes

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Three Northeastern Iowa family members were sentenced recently in federal court for their respective roles in crop loan and bankruptcy fraud schemes. Aimee Lynn Rosenbaum, formerly known as Aimee Lynn Flatjord, age…

May 2, 2022

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Five members and associates of a violent white supremacist gang, the 1488s, were convicted today in Alaska by a federal jury of RICO conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, kidnapping, and assault. …

May 2, 2022

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Williston Man Sentenced to 58 Months in Prison for Unlawfully Possessing Firearms and Trafficking Over 3 Kilograms of Cocaine

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The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Gregory Lewis, 26, of Williston, Vermont, was sentenced today to serve 58 months in prison after his convictions…

May 2, 2022

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Ponchatoula Man Sentenced in Federal Court for Attempted Enticement of a Minor

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United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson sentenced Jaime Aaron Sousa, age 28, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, to 120 months in federal prison following his…

May 2, 2022

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Bakersfield Resident Sentenced to over 5 Years in Prison for Unlawfully Possessing Ammunition

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FRESNO, Calif. — Jesus B. Cordero, 26, of Bakersfield, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd to five years and 10 months in prison for possession of ammunition after…

May 2, 2022

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Hobart Man Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison

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HAMMOND- Bruce Leipart, 39 years old, of Hobart, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge James T. Moody on his plea of guilty to being a felon in possession of …

May 2, 2022

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Huntington Man Sentenced for Fentanyl-related Drug Crime

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Huntington man was sentenced today to two and one-half years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for the distribution of heroin. According to…

May 2, 2022

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Detroit Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Crime

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Detroit man was sentenced today to six years and three months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute…

May 2, 2022

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New York Man Involved in Burglary Ring Sentenced to 54 Months in Federal Prison

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Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DOUGLAS NOBLE, 28, of New York, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to…

May 2, 2022

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White Supremacist Gang Leader and Members and Associates Convicted on Racketeering and Murder Charges

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WASHINGTON – Five members and associates of a violent white supremacist gang, the 1488s, were convicted today in Alaska by a federal jury of RICO conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, kidnapping,…

May 2, 2022

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Darlington Man Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Federal Prison on Drug Charge

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Florence, South Carolina — Cory Dewayne McNeal, 39, of Darlington, has been sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing controlled substances with the intent to distribute…

May 2, 2022

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Bixby Man Charged with Unlawfully Manufacturing an Explosive Device

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A man who allegedly built an explosive device that was found in a backpack during a traffic stop was charged in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Joe Allen Forest, 24,…

May 2, 2022

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Department of Justice Recognizes Environmental Crime Victim Assistance Team with Federal Service Award

Department of Justice Press Releases

SHREVEPORT, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown joins the Office for Victims of Crime, a component of the Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP), in recognizing Assistant U.S. Attorney…

May 2, 2022

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Former Insurance Agent Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Client of More Than a Million Dollars

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TUCSON, Ariz. – Koreasa M. Williams, 49, of Tucson, Arizona, pleaded guilty last week to defrauding an elderly annuity client of more than $1,300,000. Williams, formerly licensed in Arizona to sell life…

May 2, 2022

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Newark Landlords Agree to Pay $430,000 to Settle Allegations of Collecting Excess Rent in Sparrow Run

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WILMINGTON, Del. – U.S. Attorney David C. Weiss announced today that landlords Goodfish Enterprises, LLC; Reliant Property Management Company; and Christopher Lukacs have agreed to pay $430,000 to resolve allegations that they…

May 2, 2022

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