Federal Jury Finds Two Men Guilty for Roles in Major Methamphetamine Conspiracy

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – After two days of trial, a federal jury today convicted Leo Antoine Smith, 38, of Cross Lanes, of conspiracy to distribute a quantity of methamphetamine and Douglas Johnathan Wesley,…

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Father and Son Prosecuted for Bank Fraud Scheme

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – On Tuesday, a father and son appeared in court on charges stemming from a bank fraud scheme in which they provided fraudulent information to financial institutions for the purpose…

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Meth trafficking sends Missoula woman to prison for more than five years

MISSOULA — A Missoula woman was sentenced today to five years and three months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for trafficking a large amount of methamphetamine…

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Taos man appears in court facing charges arising from domestic violence in Indian Country

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Richard Mascarenas, 36, of Taos, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Taos, made an initial appearance in federal court on May 25 facing charges of…

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District of Columbia Fire/EMS Employee Pleads Guilty to Bribery in Scheme Involving Undelivered Goods

WASHINGTON—Louis “Joey” Mitchell, a former employee of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (FEMS), pleaded guilty today to a federal bribery charge…

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A fourth member of a network that operated and facilitated a large-scale “grandparent scam” pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy. According to court documents, Joaquin Lopez, 46, of Hollywood, Florida, was a member of a…

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Darknet Vendor of Fentanyl-Laced Pills Pleads Guilty

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Tampa, Florida, man pleaded guilty today to distributing fentanyl on the darknet. According to court documents, from August 2021 to February 2022, Akshay Ram Kancharla, 26, ran the…

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Three Indicted in Auglaize County Death

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that a federal grand jury returned a six-count indictment charging Amanda Hovanec, Anthony Theodorou and Anita Green with participating in a conspiracy that led…

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Former Illinois State Representative Sentenced to Nearly Five Years in Federal Prison for Participating in Bribery Scheme

CHICAGO — Former Illinois State Rep. LUIS ARROYO has been sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison for participating in a bribery scheme involving a fellow state lawmaker and Arroyo’s private…

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Leader of Hillsboro Methamphetamine Distribution Cell Sentenced to Federal Prison

PORTLAND, Ore.—On May 25, 2022, a Hillsboro, Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison for leading a Hillsboro area methamphetamine distribution cell that was part of a conspiracy to traffic large quantities…

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Newark Police Seeking to Identify Armed Robbery Suspect

Newark NJ Department of Public Safety @NewarkNJPublicSafety Police Seek Public’s Identifying Armed Robbery Suspects Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara requests the public’s help with identifying the below-pictured suspects, who robbed…

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Ducklings Rescued from Toms River Sewer Drain

TOMS RIVER, NJ – At Tuesday’s Toms River Township Council meeting, Mayor Maurice Hill was excited to announce the rescue of three baby ducks who fell into a storm drain the township…

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Man Convicted Of Threatening To Kill 911 Dispatcher

Defendant made the calls on the way to the U.S. Capitol riot GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — Jonathan Joshua Munafo pleaded guilty today to communicating a threat in interstate…

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Vermont Man Sentenced to 46 Months for Traveling to New York to Engage in Sexual Activity with a Minor

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Robert McAdam, age 49, of Rutland, Vermont, was sentenced today to 46 months in prison for traveling to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor, announced United…

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Annapolis MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Three Violent Murders

Baltimore, Maryland – Chief U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Juan Carlos Sandoval-Rodriguez, a/k/a “Picaro,” “El Pastor,” and “Gasper,” age 24, of Annapolis, Maryland, to life in federal prison for a…

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Fomer Creola Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Depriving Arrestee of Civil Rights by Use of Unreasonable Force

MOBILE, AL – A former City of Creola police officer pleaded guilty today to depriving a man of his right to be free from the use of unreasonable force while in custody.…

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Las Cruces Man Found Guilty of Kidnapping and Carjacking

EL PASO – Yesterday, a federal jury convicted Fernando Angel Puga, aka Cholo, 36, from Las Cruces, NM, of kidnapping, carjacking resulting in serious bodily injury and transportation of a stolen vehicle…

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St. Paul Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Armed Robberies of Twin Cities Businesses

MINNEAPOLIS – A St. Paul man has pleaded guilty to his role in two armed robberies of Twin Cities businesses, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, on June…

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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Suburban Chicago Police Chief for Allegedly Corruptly Accepting Money From Local Businessman

CHICAGO — The Chief of Police in the village of Summit, Ill., corruptly accepted money from a local businessman intending to be influenced and rewarded in connection with the transfer of a…

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Two More Defendants Plead Guilty in a Nationwide Racketeering Conspiracy Targeting the Elderly

Assistant U. S. Attorney Oleksandra “Sasha” Johnson (619) 546-9769 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – May 25, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Two more members of a nationwide “grandparent scam” network have pleaded guilty to…

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Federal Jury Finds Two Men Guilty for Roles in Major Methamphetamine Conspiracy

Father and Son Prosecuted for Bank Fraud Scheme

Meth trafficking sends Missoula woman to prison for more than five years

Taos man appears in court facing charges arising from domestic violence in Indian Country

District of Columbia Fire/EMS Employee Pleads Guilty to Bribery in Scheme Involving Undelivered Goods

Darknet Vendor of Fentanyl-Laced Pills Pleads Guilty

Three Indicted in Auglaize County Death

Former Illinois State Representative Sentenced to Nearly Five Years in Federal Prison for Participating in Bribery Scheme

Leader of Hillsboro Methamphetamine Distribution Cell Sentenced to Federal Prison

Newark Police Seeking to Identify Armed Robbery Suspect

Ducklings Rescued from Toms River Sewer Drain

Man Convicted Of Threatening To Kill 911 Dispatcher

Vermont Man Sentenced to 46 Months for Traveling to New York to Engage in Sexual Activity with a Minor

Annapolis MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Three Violent Murders

Fomer Creola Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Depriving Arrestee of Civil Rights by Use of Unreasonable Force

Las Cruces Man Found Guilty of Kidnapping and Carjacking

St. Paul Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Armed Robberies of Twin Cities Businesses

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Suburban Chicago Police Chief for Allegedly Corruptly Accepting Money From Local Businessman

Two More Defendants Plead Guilty in a Nationwide Racketeering Conspiracy Targeting the Elderly

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