Mountain View Man Pleads Guilty to Murder in National Park
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Mountain View, Mo., man has pleaded guilty in federal court to murdering his estranged wife during an argument when they met in a national park. Dylan J. Hanger,…
Police Searching for Missing Gaithersburg 15-Year-Old
GAITHERSBURG, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing teenager from Gaithersburg. On Friday,…
Justice Department Files Complaint And Proposed Consent Decree To Ensure Safety Of Abbott Laboratories’ Infant Formula
Note: View a copy of the complaint here. View a copy of the consent decree here GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN— The United States has filed a complaint and…
Jury Convicts Midlothian Family Members of Conspiracy to Commit Forced Labor
RICHMOND, Va. – A federal jury today convicted three members of a Midlothian, Virginia household on charges pertaining to forced labor. Zahida Aman, 80, was convicted of conspiracy to commit forced labor,…
MS-13 Fugitive Arrested in Texas
BOSTON – An MS-13 member who was charged in federal court in Boston in 2017 was arrested on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 in Texas. William Pineda Portillo, a/k/a “Humilde,” was indicted on…
MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Multiple Violent Murders
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Milton Portillo Rodriguez, a/k/a “Little Gangster”, a/k/a “Seco”, age 26, to life in federal prison for a racketeering conspiracy, racketeering, attempted murder,…
Work Underway to Upgrade West Penn Power’s Electrical System in Butler County
Projects designed to enhance electric service reliability for 15,000 customers GREENSBURG, Pa., May 10, 2022 — West Penn Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is upgrading its distribution system in…
New Jersey Legislators Call for Investigation Into Pandemic Nursing Home Deaths as Two More Lawsuits Filed
TRENTON, NJ – At least two more civil liability and wrongful death lawsuits have been filed against the state of New Jersey over a controversial decision by Governor Phil Murphy in March…
Former San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Tax Charges in Multimillion-Dollar Investment Swindle
LOS ANGELES – A former San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy has pleaded guilty to multiple felonies for deceiving victims into investing at least $5.6 million with him, then using their money…
MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Multiple Murders
Baltimore, Maryland – Chief U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar today sentenced Oscar Armando Sorto Romero, a/k/a “Lobo,” age 23, to life in federal prison for a racketeering conspiracy and for racketeering,…
Two Albuquerque men arraigned on charges relating to the killing of a federal witness
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Robert “Fat Head” Padilla, 45, and Gary Coca, 49, both of Albuquerque, were arraigned in federal court on April 27 on a four-count indictment charging them with retaliation against…
Border Patrol Agents Arrest Man Wanted in Connection with Missing Woman
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector arrested a suspect in a missing persons case shortly after he illegally entered the United States, April 18. Agents apprehended a…
3 Mexican Mafia Members and 28 Associates Charged in Racketeering Indictment that Alleges Murders, Drug Trafficking and Gun Offenses
SANTA ANA, California – A 33-count federal grand jury indictment unsealed today charges 31 members and associates of the Orange County Mexican Mafia with racketeering offenses, two murders and six attempted…
Third Suspect Arrested in North Plainfield Murder
NORTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. (PRESS RELEASE) – Somerset County Acting Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor, and North Plainfield Chief of Police William G. Parenti…
Putnam County Man Sentenced for Defrauding Elderly Citizens and Local Bank
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Putnam County man was sentenced today to four years in prison for committing two counts of aggravated identity theft as part of his scheme to defraud a local…
Former Employee of the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge Relating to a Scheme to Provide Fraudulent Maryland Driver’s Licenses to Applicants Who Paid a Fee
Greenbelt, Maryland – Marion Rose Payne, age 55, of Harwood, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to produce and transfer identification documents without lawful authority, specifically, Maryland driver’s licenses. The guilty plea…
Tobacco Wholesaler Pleads Guilty to PACT Act Violation
BOSTON – A tobacco wholesaler from Connecticut has pleaded guilty to violating the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act. Syed I. Bokhari, 57, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 in federal…
Federal Civil Complaint Seeks The Forfeiture Of Funds Stolen From A California-Based Business And Transferred by Money Mules
Charlotte, N.C. Today, U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced the filing of a federal civil complaint seeking the forfeiture of $597,891.46, seized as part of an investigation of at least three individuals…