Three Plead Guilty in Grandparent Scheme Targeting Rhode Island Seniors

PROVIDENCE – Appearing before a federal judge in Providence, three individuals today admitted that they participated in a “Grandparent Scam” that defrauded fourteen Rhode Island seniors out of a total of more…

MEXICO-BASED MARIJUANA TRAFFICKER SENTENCED TO LENGTHY PRISON SENTENCE

PHOENIX, Ariz. – On June 28, 2022, Juan Carlos Juarez-Torres, 41, of Mexico, was sentenced by United States District Judge Steven P. Logan to 240 months in prison, followed by 60 months…

Columbus woman sentenced to eight years in prison for conspiring to kidnap Hilliard couple

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Denia I. Avila, 39, of Columbus was sentenced to 96 months in prison for leading a failed conspiracy that attempted twice to kidnap her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend.…

Three Found Guilty in Human Smuggling Operation

DEL RIO – This week, a federal jury sitting in Del Rio convicted three defendants of one count of conspiracy to transport illegal aliens and one count of conspiracy to harbor illegal…

Three Men Charged in $100 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud

Miami, Florida – A South Florida federal grand jury today indicted Emerson Pires, 33, and Flavio Goncalves, 33, both of Brazil, and Joshua David Nicholas, 28, of Stuart, Florida, in connection with…

California Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Capital Region Synthetic Cannabinoids Conspiracy

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Abdullah M. Hussein, age 43, formerly of Schenectady, New York, and presently residing in California, pled guilty today to conspiring to distribute synthetic cannabinoids (frequently referred to as…

Ocean City Business Owner Admits to Intentionally Failing to Report $70,000 in Annual Income Tax

Baltimore, Maryland – Sunil Chawla (“Chawla”), age 66, of Berlin, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to tax fraud. As part of his plea agreement, Chawla will be required to pay $70,000 in restitution. …

Four Jacksonville-Area Men Sentenced To Federal Prison Terms For Drug Offenses

Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Orlando Pina (31, Atlantic Beach), Tawfiq Goggans (25, Jacksonville), Juan Carlos Muniz-Alvarez (33, Jacksonville), and Juan Carlos Muniz-Alvarez (33, Jacksonville) have…

Georgia Couple Sentenced to Combined 90 Years in Prison for Producing Child Sexual Assault Material

ALBANY, Ga. – A Valdosta, Georgia, couple who admitted to producing child sexual assault material involving multiple minor victims was sentenced to the maximum prison term allowed by law today for their crimes.…

‘We’re So Overwhelmed’: The Border Crisis Has Turned Arizona’s Desert Into A Highway For Drug Smugglers

‘We’re So Overwhelmed’: The Border Crisis Has Turned Arizona’s Desert Into A Highway For Drug Smugglers Jennie Taer on June 29, 2022 Sasabe, ARIZONA — Looking across the border from Sasabe, Arizona, you…

El Paso Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Coercion of a Child

EL PASO – An El Paso man was sentenced yesterday to 120 months in prison for his role in enticing a child to engage in sexual activity. According to court documents, Lawrence…

53 Fatalities From Tractor Trailer Smuggling Incident – Charges Filed Against Four

SAN ANTONIO – Homero Zamorano Jr., 45, was arrested today on criminal charges related to his alleged involvement in alien smuggling resulting in death, in violation of Title 8, United States Code,…

“R. Kelly” Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

Earlier today, Robert Sylvester Kelly, the R&B singer also known as “R. Kelly,” was sentenced by United States District Judge Ann M. Donnelly to 30 years in prison. On September 27, 2021,…

Memphis Man Pled Guilty to Calling in Bomb Threat and for Being a Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Sentenced to 7 Years

Memphis, TN – Christopher Cobb, 33, has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Joseph C. Murphy Jr., United States Attorney, announced the guilty…

Gang Members And Others Who Used Violence To Take Control Of New York Fire Mitigation Industry Charged With Racketeering And Extortion

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Michael J. Driscoll, Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), Ricky J.…

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Three Plead Guilty in Grandparent Scheme Targeting Rhode Island Seniors

MEXICO-BASED MARIJUANA TRAFFICKER SENTENCED TO LENGTHY PRISON SENTENCE

Columbus woman sentenced to eight years in prison for conspiring to kidnap Hilliard couple

Three Found Guilty in Human Smuggling Operation

Three Men Charged in $100 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud

California Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Capital Region Synthetic Cannabinoids Conspiracy

Ocean City Business Owner Admits to Intentionally Failing to Report $70,000 in Annual Income Tax

Four Jacksonville-Area Men Sentenced To Federal Prison Terms For Drug Offenses

Georgia Couple Sentenced to Combined 90 Years in Prison for Producing Child Sexual Assault Material

‘We’re So Overwhelmed’: The Border Crisis Has Turned Arizona’s Desert Into A Highway For Drug Smugglers

El Paso Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Coercion of a Child

53 Fatalities From Tractor Trailer Smuggling Incident – Charges Filed Against Four

“R. Kelly” Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

Memphis Man Pled Guilty to Calling in Bomb Threat and for Being a Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Sentenced to 7 Years

Gang Members And Others Who Used Violence To Take Control Of New York Fire Mitigation Industry Charged With Racketeering And Extortion

American Ex-Pat Sentenced To 8 Years For Panamanian Wire Fraud Conspiracy

New Haven Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Role in Lottery and Romance Fraud Schemes

Former Airline Employee and Aircraft Part Sellers Charged in Kickback and Money Laundering Scheme

Citizen of Dominican Republic Sentenced to 20 Months for Immigration Offenses

Bothell, Washington, man sentenced to 5 years in prison for dealing drugs hidden in computer hard drives

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