Oregon Man Pleads Guilty for Role in Covid-Relief Fraud Scheme

PORTLAND, Ore.—An Oregon man pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme to steal funds intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Russell Anthony Schort, 39, of Myrtle Creek,…

City of Chicago Alderman and Her Chief of Staff Indicted on Federal Bribery Charges

CHICAGO — A federal grand jury today indicted City of Chicago Alderman CARRIE M. AUSTIN and her Chief of Staff on bribery offenses for allegedly conspiring to receive home improvements from construction…

Juneau Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting Children

JUNEAU – A Juneau man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison followed by 35 years of supervised release for the sexual exploitation – receipt of child [censored]ography. Also, he must…

Havre woman admits trafficking fentanyl pills

GREAT FALLS – A Havre woman accused of trafficking fentanyl pills on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation and in Hill and Cascade counties admitted charges today, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson…

Federal Gun Trafficking and Drug Dealing Charges Filed Against Chicago Man

CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been charged in federal court with trafficking a loaded submachine gun and dealing cocaine in the city. JOSUE CANALES, 28, knowingly transferred a loaded Israeli Military…

Federal Indictment Accuses Three Men of Unlawfully Dealing or Possessing Firearms in Chicago

CHICAGO — Three men have been charged in a federal indictment with unlawfully dealing or possessing firearms in Chicago. JOHNATHAN BURGOS, 28, of Chicago, illegally dealt firearms in Chicago from January to…

Extradited Ghanaian National Sentenced To Nearly 6 Years For Multimillion-Dollar Money Laundering Conspiracy

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that DEBORAH MENSAH was sentenced to 70 months in prison for her participation in a conspiracy to launder…

Informational: Federal Court arraignments

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The…

Manhattan Man Sentenced To More Than 27 Years In Prison For Sex Trafficking

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that WILLIAM BAZEMORE, a/k/a “Yaya,” a/k/a “Nudie,” a/k/a “Jack,” was sentenced to 327 months in prison for sex…

Department of Justice Begins Third Distribution of Forfeited Funds to Compensate Victims of Fraud Scheme Facilitated by Western Union

The Department of Justice announced today that the Western Union Remission Fund began its third distribution of approximately $66 million in funds forfeited to the United States from the Western Union Company…

Albany Man Sentenced for Scamming Charities with Elaborate Drug Diversion Scheme

PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Defendant Lorenzo Hodges, 62, of Albany, NY, was sentenced today to one and a half years in prison, three years of…

Jackson Township officials subpoenaed by Department of Justice agents

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Federal agents have issued subpoenas to past and present Jackson Township officials as the Department of Justice continues pushing forward in the federal civil rights lawsuit filed against…

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Santa Barbara Man Who Allegedly Ran $12 Million Ponzi Scheme Indicted on Federal Fraud and Money Laundering Charges

LOS ANGELES – A federal grand jury today returned an 11-count indictment that alleges a Santa Barbara man stole approximately $12 million from victims who were promised their money would be…

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Federal Jury Convicts Albert Lea Sex Offender for Online Child Sexual Exploitation

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A federal jury convicted an Albert Lea man on charges related to sextortion and child [censored]ography, announced Acting U.S. Attorney W. Anders Folk. Following a six-day trial before…

Hendersonville Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Arson Charges In Connection To Metro Courthouse Fire

NASHVILLE – A Hendersonville, Tennessee man charged last year with the malicious destruction of property at the Metro Courthouse pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Mary Jane…

Former FEMA Employee Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining the Proceeds of Covid-19 Paycheck Protection Program Loan

Baltimore, Maryland – Tyrese Carter, age 21, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to wire fraud, in connection with a scheme to obtain the proceeds of a COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program Economic…

Leader and 14 Members of Newark Drug Trafficking Ring Charged

NEWARK, N.J. – Fifteen people were charged today for their roles in a Newark heroin and crack cocaine distribution organization that sold hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of illegal drugs out…

Colorado woman faces bank robbery charges in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Keylee Rose Moore, 21, of Hesperus, Colorado, made an initial appearance on June 28 in federal court facing a charge of bank robbery. Moore will remain in custody…

Two Charged Federally In Connection With Carjackings

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, returned an indictment on June 16, 2021, charging two Louisville men with carjacking and brandishing firearms. According to court documents, Cameron Burnett,…

Man Sentenced for Holding a Woman at Knifepoint in an Attempted Robbery

A felon who held a woman at knifepoint two days after he was released from prison was sentenced today in federal court, said Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Chief U.S. District Judge…

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