Repeat fraudster sent to prison again
HOUSTON – A 63-year-old Sugar Land resident has been ordered to federal prison following his convictions related to a mail and wire fraud conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. U.S. District…
Cuban who rammed FBI security gate admits guilt
HOUSTON – A 39-year-old Cuban citizen has entered a guilty plea for illegally breaching federal security and gaining entry to the FBI building in Houston, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Nestor…
Area residents charged in multi-layered fraud scheme
HOUSTON – Six Houston individuals have been indicted for their participation in a multi-state scheme involving mortgage fraud, credit repair and government loan fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Authorities are…
3 men plead guilty to domestic terrorism crime related to plans to attack power grids
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Three men pleaded guilty today to crimes related to conspiring to attack power grids throughout the United States in furtherance of racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism advocating for…
Texas company convicted for supplying potentially tainted rocket fuel to NASA
HOUSTON – Anahuac Transport Inc. has pleaded guilty to fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Corporate representatives Gary Monteau and Brant Charpiot admitted their guilt today on behalf of the company.…
Preston County man admits to role in drug distribution operation
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – David Gamble, of Masontown, West Virginia, has admitted to his role in methamphetamine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin drug distribution operation, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Gamble,…
Authorities seek victims in child exploitation investigation
HOUSTON – A 37-year-old resident of Cypress remains in custody pending trial on charges of sexual exploitation of children, possession of child [censored]ography and coercion and enticement, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B.…
Three alleged porch pirates arrested in Kent County
Kent County, DE- Delaware State Police arrested three Kent County residents on Friday for multiple thefts of porch packages and lawn ornaments. Over the past several months, the Delaware State Police have been…
Skydiving Instructor Dead After Parachute Fails
A Waller, Texas, skydiving instructor died Saturday during a jump after his parachute failed to open, multiple sources reported. The victim, whose identity has not been released, suffered severe injuries during a…
Montgomery County man convicted of distributing fentanyl resulting in overdose
HOUSTON – A 41-year-old Pinehurst man has entered a guilty plea to distributing drugs that resulted in the serious bodily injury of another Montgomery County man, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.…
Texas Man Indicted for Leadership Role in Multi-State Marijuana Trafficking Organization
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Houston, Texas man has been indicted for his leadership role in a conspiracy to traffic large quantities of marijuana illegally grown in Oregon for redistribution and sale in other states.…
Nigerian Citizen Sentenced to Over 13 Years in Prison for Sweepstakes Scheme
AUSTIN – A Nigerian citizen and resident of Canada was sentenced today to nearly 14 years in prison for his role in a fraudulent “sweepstakes” scheme with a loss in excess of…
Career Offender Sentenced to 200 Months Imprisonment in SWGA Illegal Drug Market Case
ALBANY, Ga. – The final defendant involved in a high-volume drug trafficking operation was sentenced to federal prison for his crime. Eddie Houston, 43, of McDonough, Georgia, was sentenced as a career…
Former Rice University player sentenced in carfentanil overdose death of star athlete
HOUSTON – A 27 year-old Katy resident and former football star at both Cinco Ranch High School and Rice University has been ordered to federal prison for distributing a deadly synthetic opioid,…
El Paso Businessman Sentenced to Prison for Underreporting Income Taxes
EL PASO – An El Paso man was sentenced today to a total of 12 months of confinement for filing false personal tax returns. According to court documents, Victor Manuel Gonzalez Estrada,…
Jefferson County Man Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Term for Drug Trafficking
BEAUMONT, Texas – A Port Arthur man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Troy Reese, 20,…
Louisiana man who came to Texas for drugs and firearm handed significant sentence
HOUSTON – A 41-year-old resident of Donaldsonville, Louisiana, has been ordered to prison for nearly 27 years following his convictions on drug and firearms charges, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. A…
Local man sentenced for $317 million N95 mask scam
HOUSTON – A 56-year-old Houston resident has been ordered to federal prison for scheming to fraudulently sell 50 million non-existent N95 facemasks to the Australian government, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.…