Federal Jury Convicts Man of Illegally Possessing Handgun on Evanston Street

CHICAGO — A federal jury in Chicago convicted a man of illegally possessing a semi-automatic handgun in Evanston after he tried to flee from police in a car and on foot. DARIUS…

Grant County man admits to firearms charge

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Bryan Edward Summerton, of Petersburg, West Virginia, has admitted to a firearms charge, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Summerton, 35, pleaded guilty today to one count…

Former Pharmacy Technician Pleads Guilty to Prescription Fraud

NORFOLK, Va. – A Virginia Beach man pleaded guilty today to acquiring over 50,000 dosage units of prescription medications through fraudulent means. “Pharmacy technicians are entrusted with safeguarding and maintaining prescription medications…

High Desert Doctor Arrested on Federal Narcotics Charges for Issuing Prescriptions Without Medical Need after Telemedicine Sessions

LOS ANGELES – A High Desert physician remains in federal custody today after his arrest Wednesday on charges of illegally dispensing prescriptions for often-abused controlled substances – including opioid-based medications –…

DEA officials ordered to stop using the term “Mexican Cartel”

Officials at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have been directed by their headquarters to stop using the term “Mexican cartel” when speaking with the media, according to an email exclusively obtained…

Bates City Man Sentenced for Meth Trafficking, Illegal Firearm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Bates City, Missouri, man who was responsible for distributing nearly 100 kilograms of methamphetamine, has been sentenced in federal court after law enforcement officers seized nearly two…

Middletown Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Selling Cocaine and Crack While on State Probation

Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DERRICK STOKES, 29, of Middletown, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to…

8,500 illegal pills caught at Laredo border crossing

LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized undeclared pharmaceutical medication that resulted in the arrest of one female traveler. “This seizure of undeclared prescription medication…

Mashpee Wampanoag Member Sentenced for Role in Heroin Trafficking Organization

BOSTON – A member of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in a wide-ranging heroin trafficking conspiracy. Joshua Johnson, 34, was sentenced by…

KC Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearm Used in Fatal Shooting

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City, Missouri, man has pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally possessing the firearm he accidentally fired in a fatal shooting at the Kansas City Zoo.…

Felon Pleads Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Two Kilograms of Cocaine and Being a Felon in Possession of a Handgun

Greenbelt, Maryland – Ian Carlton Alexander a/k/a “Shawn Alexander”, age 49, of Towson, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and being a…

Texas Man Sentenced for Role in Scheme that Imported Steroids from China for Online Sale

BOSTON – A Texas man was sentenced on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021 in federal court in Boston for his role in a scheme that imported raw steroids from China and selling them…

Convicted Felon Admits Illegally Possessing Firearm in Planned Revenge Shooting Spree

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man with previous felony convictions today admitted illegally possessing firearms and ammunition as part of a planned revenge shooting, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A.…

Former Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty To Meth Conspiracy

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Evan Motherwell, 25, of Penfield, PA, formerly of Jamestown NY, pleaded guilty before…

Dubuque Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years for Distributing Opioids that Caused Overdose Death

A man who distributed a deadly cocktail of opioids was sentenced today to more than 15 years in federal prison. Julius Gene Irvin, age 30, from Dubuque, Iowa, received the prison term…

Two Hartsville Men Sentenced to 12.5 Years in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution

Florence, South Carolina — Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced today that Chazoid Cenetell Rogers, 42, and Oyarmma Robinson, 42, both of Hartsville, were sentenced to more than twelve years…

Corrupt Puerto Rico Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Murder And Racketeering

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that WILLIAM VAZQUEZ-BAEZ, a former member of the Puerto Rico Police Department (“PRPD”), pled guilty today in…

Three Springfield Residents Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Three Springfield, Missouri, residents were sentenced in federal court today for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine. Jeremy A. Ingram, 42, Laurie B. Holmes,…

Laconia Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Tamper with a Witness

CONCORD – James Flanders, 42, of Laconia, pleaded guilty on Tuesday in federal court to conspiracy to tamper with a witness, Acting United States Attorney John…

Troy Man Sentenced on Heroin and Gun Convictions

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Jean Luis Colon, age 23, of Troy, New York, was sentenced today to 36 months in prison, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release, for possessing…

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