Massachusetts Fugitive Charged With Possessing Fentanyl And Cocaine

Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Frank A. Tarentino III, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), Ricky…

Robert Lenard Booth Sentenced To Ten Years For Defrauding Investors Of Over $2 Million In International Boiler Room Scheme

Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that ROBERT LENARD BOOTH, a/k/a “Trevor Nicholas,” was sentenced to ten years in prison for defrauding investors of…

Fentanyl Seizures at Border Continue to Spike, Making San Diego a National Epicenter for Fentanyl Trafficking; U.S. Attorney’s Office Prioritizes Prosecutions and Prevention Programs

Assistant U. S. Attorney Adam Gordon (619) 546-6720 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – August 12, 2022 SAN DIEGO – More deadly fentanyl is being seized by border officials in San Diego and Imperial…

Former Teacher’s Aide Indicted and Arrested for Coercion and Enticement of a Minor

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging former teacher’s aide Josualis Carrasquillo-Ramos, 21, with sexual exploitation of a minor, announced W. Stephen Muldrow, U.S. Attorney for…

Chesapeake Man Sentenced for Child Exploitation

NORFOLK, Va. – A Chesapeake man was sentenced today to 17.5 years in prison for transportation of child [censored]ography. According to court documents, in November 2020, Anthony Kandalepas, 20, drove to Florida…

Albany Man Indicted for Obtaining PPP Benefits Fraudulently

ALBANY, NEW YORK – (PRESS RELEASE DOJ) – Ibrahim K. Boyd, age 32, of Albany, appeared today on an indictment alleging he engaged in fraudulent schemes to obtain government benefits and other…

Howard County Crime Report: Here’s What Happened Yesterday

HOWARD COUNTY, MD – The Howard County Police Department has released its Daily Crime Bulletin for Wednesday, August 10, 2022. The daily crime bulletin is posted each weekday when county offices are…

CBP Officers Seize $113K Worth of Cocaine at Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge intercepted a load of alleged cocaine valued at more than $113,220 hidden within a 2011…

Foreign National Faces Federal Charges for Wire Fraud, Money Laundering and Aggravated Identity Theft Related to a Business Email Compromise Scheme

Greenbelt, Maryland – Njuh Valentine Fombe, a/k/a “Valentine”, age 36, formerly of Beltsville, Maryland, had an initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt on August 8, 2022, after being a fugitive…

Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Insurance Fraud

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Kahleke Taylor, age 21, of Albany, pled guilty today to mail fraud, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges related to a scheme to obtain COVID-19 pandemic-related unemployment insurance…

Defendant Who Assaulted Officer at San Ysidro Port of Entry Sentenced to 68 Months in Prison

Assistant U. S. Attorneys Paul E. Benjamin (619) 546-7579 and Colin M. McDonald (619) 546-9144 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – August 9, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Rene Robert Ruiz was sentenced in federal…

Norfolk, VA CBP Officers Seize Second Significant Sham Socks Shipment destined to Loudoun County, VA

NORFOLK, Va. – Just two weeks after seizing 118,566 pairs of counterfeit cotton diabetic socks, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Area Port of Norfolk-Newport News, Va., seized another 165,707…

Rhode Island Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking

BOSTON – A Woonsocket, R.I. man pleaded guilty today to trafficking multiple victims to engage in prostitution across seven states. Ronald Hall, 48, pleaded guilty to five counts of sex trafficking by…

Leader of Lottery and Romance Fraud Scheme Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that FAROUQ FASASI, 28, of Manchester, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 168…

Charles Elsea, Jr., Leader Of A Prison Gang, Sentenced To Life In Prison For Drug And Money Laundering Offenses

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – On August 8, 2022, Charles Elsea, Jr., 44, a longtime inmate of the Tennessee Department of Corrections, was sentenced to life in prison by the Honorable J. Ronnie Greer,…

CBP Officers Encounter 95 Exotic Reptiles, Insects at Hidalgo International Bridge

HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted 95 specimens of exotic reptiles and insects during an outbound inspection, Aug. 3. “CBP enforces…

Four Arrested for Assault on Officers in Newark During Arrest of Alleged Kidnapping Suspect

NEWARK, NJ – Four men were arrested for assaulting police officers after interfering with an arrest of an alleged kidnapping suspect on Friday. At approximately 12:15 a.m., a police officer was placing…

Former Massachusetts Assistant Chief Probation Officer Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting a Child

BOSTON – A former Assistant Chief Probation Officer for Lynn District Court was sentenced in federal court today in connection with child exploitation offenses. Brian Orlandella, 49, of Beverly, was sentenced by…

Captain of Methamphetamine-Filled Boat that Rammed Coast Guard Vessel, Injuring Officers, Sentenced to 16 Years

Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicole Bredariol (619) 546-8419 and Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin Mokhtari (619) 546-8402 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – August 5, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Miguel Ojeda Agundez, captain of a…

South River Police Blotter: Here’s What Happened

SOUTH RIVER, NJ – On Friday, the South River Police Department issued the following police blotter incident reports of events that unfolded between June 27th and July 3rd. “Our weekly police blotter…

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