Man Sentenced to Two Years for Hoax Bomb Threats
A Wichita Falls man who called in fake bomb threats was sentenced today to two years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. Tommy…
South Bay Woman Charged with Attempted Arson of Bank Branch
LOS ANGELES – A South Bay woman was charged today in a federal grand jury indictment alleging she threw a Molotov cocktail inside a bank in Torrance after having a dispute…
Four defendants in insurance company robbery face federal charges
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Four New Mexico defendants are facing federal charges, accused of robbing an insurance company in Gallup, New Mexico. According to court records, on Dec. 4, 2021, Amber Yazzie, 27,…
Former Member of Massachusetts Latin Kings Leadership Sentenced for Racketeering Conspiracy
BOSTON – A former Inca, or leader, of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced yesterday on racketeering charges. Juan Liberato, a/k/a “King Prodigy,” 37, was sentenced…
District Reinstates Superintendent Accused Of Assaulting His Pregnant Mistress After She Refused To Get An Abortion
District Reinstates Superintendent Accused Of Assaulting His Pregnant Mistress After She Refused To Get An Abortion Kendall Tietz on March 25, 2022 The Round Rock Independent School District (RRISD) school board reinstated…
‘Broadly Pernicious’: Experts Go Head-To-Head On Whether Companies Should Take Political Stances In DCNF Debate
‘Broadly Pernicious’: Experts Go Head-To-Head On Whether Companies Should Take Political Stances In DCNF Debate Laurel Duggan on March 25, 2022 Scott Baradell, the owner and founder of Idea Grove and Jim…
‘Reduce Demand’: Democrats Send Flurry Of Mixed Messages On Oil, Gas Production In Just 24 Hours
‘Reduce Demand’: Democrats Send Flurry Of Mixed Messages On Oil, Gas Production In Just 24 Hours Thomas Catenacci on March 25, 2022 Democrats and White House officials have pushed for both greater…
Orleans Parish Man Sentenced on Weapons and Narcotic Charges
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that defendant KIRK THOMPSON, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced on March 23rd by U.S. District Court Judge Lance Africk to 117…
West Plains Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Meth Conspiracy
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A West Plains, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine in Howell, Greene, and Texas counties.…
Federal Jury Convicts South Charleston Man of Methamphetamine Conspiracy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – After two days of trial, a federal jury convicted Timothy Wayne Dodd, 46, of South Charleston, of conspiracy to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine. Evidence at trial…
Barbour County man admits to meth charge
ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Jonathan Andrew Swiger, of Belington, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Swiger, 33, pleaded guilty today to one count of…
Miami Man Found Guilty for Murdering an Uber Driver During a Carjacking
Miami, Florida – Jorge Aponte Figueroa (“Aponte Figueroa”), 25, of Miami, Florida, was found guilty by a Miami jury of one count of carjacking resulting in death and one count of discharging…
Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Over 200 Pressed Fentanyl Pills Disguised as Oxycodone
BOSTON – A Boston man pleaded guilty today to drug trafficking activities involving over 200 pressed fentanyl pills disguised as oxycodone. Diamondez Pierre, 24, pleaded guilty to possession of fentanyl with intent…
South Georgia pastor, tax preparer admits CARES Act fraud
BRUNSWICK, GA: A South Georgia man holding himself out as a pastor, mortician, restaurateur, and tax preparer has admitted lying to receive COVID-19 small business assistance. Mack Devon Knight, 45, of Kingsland,…
Federal Jury Convicts Suburban Chicago Man of Laundering Drug Proceeds on Behalf of Traffickers in Mexico
CHICAGO — A federal jury has convicted a suburban Chicago man of laundering illegal narcotics proceeds on behalf of drug traffickers in Mexico. In the summer and fall of 2017, HUAZHI HAN…
Garbage Truck Driver Extricated by FDNY after Colling with Wall, Telephone Pole
NEW YORK, NY – New York firefighters arrived at the scene of a crash in the Bronx when a garbage truck collided with a wall, pinning the driver, with live wires from…
District of Columbia Man Convicted in Drug Conspiracy For Trafficking Over 40 Kilograms of Heroin, Fentanyl, and Marijuana
WASHINGTON – Linwood Douglas Thorne, 50, of Washington, D.C., was found guilty today by a jury of multiple counts related to large-scale drug trafficking case in…
Drexel Man Shot at Stover Police Chief after Failed Bank Robbery
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Drexel, Missouri, man has been convicted after shooting at law enforcement officers while fleeing a failed bank robbery. Jacob Allen Monteer, 30, was found guilty following a…
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…
Newark Carjacker Gets 9 Years in Prison
NEWARK, N.J. – Newark carjacker Jared Walker, 24, is heading to prison for 9 years after being convicted for his role in a 2020 armed carjacking in the city. U.S. Attorney Philip…