Huge meth haul being smuggled into U.S. stopped at Texas border crossing

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry intercepted alleged narcotics in two separate enforcement actions that have a combined estimated street value of $645,320.…

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Man Sentenced to 420 Months in Prison for Enticing and Sexually Abusing a Minor

A North Carolina man was sentenced today to 420 months, or 35 years, in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release for enticing and sexually abusing a minor. Emilio Moran, 39,…

Colombian Narcotrafficker Sentenced to 210 Months’ Imprisonment for Distributing More Than 30,000 Kilograms of Cocaine to The United States

Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Carlos Gentil Ordonez Martinez was sentenced to 210 months’ imprisonment by United States District Judge Edward R. Korman for conspiracy to internationally distribute cocaine. As…

16 Defendants Charged For Drug Trafficking In Lansing

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that 16 defendants were arrested and charged with drug-trafficking crimes arising out of the Lansing, Michigan area. …

Coconut Grove Resident Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Venezuelan Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme

Miami, Florida — A South Florida resident made his initial federal court appearance in Miami today to face an indictment charging him with laundering money and bribing Venezuelan officials in exchange for…

Man Convicted of Lying to Federal Agents During International Wildlife Trafficking Investigation

Miami, Florida — A Texas man pled guilty today to knowingly and willfully making a materially false, fictitious, and fraudulent statement and representation to Special Agents of the United States Fish &…

Part-time Grant Administrator Sentenced for Converting $57K from FEMA Grant to His Own Use, Filing False Tax Returns

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A resident of Hollidaysburg, PA, has been sentenced in federal court to one day in prison in prison and 24 months’ supervised release, with six months of home confinement…

Two Men Admit Receiving over $500,000 in Global Robocall Scam that Defrauded Elderly Victims

CAMDEN, N.J. – Two Indian nationals today admitted to conspiracy to commit wire fraud by accepting illegally obtained wire transfers from victims across the country totaling over $600,000, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael…

Canadian Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Fraudulently Acquire Personal Protective Equipment and Event Tickets

OKLAHOMA CITY – Yesterday, STEVEN MESROP, 29, of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud involving a scheme to fraudulently acquire personal protective equipment and…

Texas Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty to Making a False Statement to Law Enforcement

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – EDMOND ARZATE, age 29, a resident of Houston, Texas, was sentenced to one year of probation by U.S. District Judge Jay C. Zainey after pleading guilty to a…

Smithfield Man Sentenced to Three Life Sentences for Human Trafficking

RALEIGH, N.C. – A Smithfield man was sentenced today to three consecutive life sentences in prison for conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion and of a minor; sex…

Lakewood woman charged for selling counterfeit designer products online

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on August 4, 2021, Courtney C. Michaels, 25, of Lakewood Township, was charged with Counterfeiting in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:21-32c. This…

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Texas Man Pleads Guilty For His Role In Cocaine Conspiracy Stretching From El Paso To Buffalo

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Edgar Pavia, 44, of El Paso, Texas, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge…

Leader of Transnational Money-Laundering Network Pleads Guilty to Aiding Drug-Trafficking Organizations, While Co-Conspirator is Sentenced

A Chinese national and naturalized U.S. citizen pleaded guilty yesterday to his involvement in a conspiracy to launder at least $30 million in drug proceeds on behalf of foreign drug-trafficking organizations. Another…

Peoria Man Sentenced to 240 Months for Attempted Enticement of a Minor

Peoria, Ill. – A Peoria, Ill. man, Jimmy Deffenbaugh, 71, has been sentenced to 240 months in prison, to be followed by lifetime supervised release, for attempted enticement of a minor. According…

Leader of Transnational Money Laundering Network Pleads Guilty to Aiding Drug Trafficking Organizations, While Co-Conspirator is Sentenced

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Chinese national and naturalized U.S. citizen pleaded guilty yesterday to his involvement in a conspiracy to launder at least $30 million in drug proceeds on behalf of foreign…

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