Jackson Man Pleads Guilty to Brandishing a Firearm During a Crime of Violence

Jackson, Miss. – A Jackson man pled guilty to brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the…

Supplier in drug-trafficking conspiracy sentenced to more than a decade in federal prison

BRUNSWICK, GA: The Atlanta-area drug supplier to a south Georgia drug trafficking conspiracy has been sentenced to more than a decade in federal prison, wrapping up the prosecution of a major conduit…

Three men sentenced to federal prison on charges related to human trafficking

BRUNSWICK, GA: Three men have been sentenced to federal prison in separate but related cases in which they admitted providing forced labor for south Georgia farms. Javier Sanchez Mendoza Jr., 24, of…

Salvadoran National Pleads Guilty to Illegal Reentry

BOSTON – A Salvadoran national residing in Lynn pleaded guilty today to illegally reentering the United States after deportation. Inmar Samuel Aguiluz-Palacios, 29, pleaded guilty to one count of illegal reentry before…

Castlewood Man Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Government in Pandemic Unemployment Scheme

ABINGDON, Va. – One of the 33 individuals charged with defrauding the federal government of more than $499,000 in pandemic unemployment benefits was sentenced this week to 30 months in federal prison.…

Buffalo Man Heading to Jail for One Year for Attacking Victim’s Car Machete

BUFFALO, NY – A Buffalo man is heading to jail after being convicted and sentenced for a machete attack on a car of a man he was trying to assault. 26-year-old Gay…

Cheektowaga Woman Sold Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Cards to Undercover Agent

CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – A Cheektowaga woman, Kaiyah S. Heinrich, 24 appeared in court Monday morning to face forgery charges after she allegedly sold fake COVID-19 vaccine cards to undercover New York Department…

Buffalo Man Indicted In Murder For Setting His Girlfriend On Fire

BUFFALO, NY – Frank J. Bredt, Jr., 33, of Buffalo was found guilty on two counts of murder in the second degree as announced by John J. Flynn, Erie County District Attorney.…

Operator of Portland Animal Rescue Business Charged for Role in Wire Fraud Conspiracy, Illegally Dispensing Animal Drugs

PORTLAND, Ore.—The operator of a Portland area animal rescue, rehabilitation, boarding, and adoption company is facing federal charges for her role in a conspiracy to defraud customers and for illegally dispensing animal…

Former Tonawanda Police Dispatcher Facing 10 Year Prison Term After Guilty Plea

BUFFALO, NY – A former Tonawanda Police Department dispatch supervisor, Brett A. Rider, 48, of Kenmore has pleaded guilty in court to charges lodged against him for behavior between 2009 and 2019.…

Convicted Felon Sent Back to Prison, Caught Hiding Guns in Diaper Bag, Mattress

BUFFALO, NY – A convicted Buffalo felon is headed back to prison for between 3 1/2 to 7 years after being found guilty and sentenced for being in possession of illegal guns.…

Convicted Teen Killer Denied Youth Offender Status, Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison

BUFFALO, NY – This week, 20-year-old Evelyn M. Soto was sentenced to 18 years in prison with 5 additional years of supervised release for a murder she committed as a teen. According…

Two Buffalo Teens Face New Charges After Assault Victim Died

BUFFALO, NY – Two teens who are currently facing assault charges for an incident that took place in January, could soon be facing more serious charges after their victim has since died.…

Grand Jury – March 2022

United States Attorney Jan W. Sharp announced the federal Grand Jury for the District of Nebraska has returned 14 unsealed Indictments charging 17 defendants. Indictments are charging documents that contain one or…

Police confront, shoot man with knife in stairwell responding to 9-1-1 call

BUFFALO, NY Police in Buffalo responding to a 9-1-1 call were met by a man armed with a knife in a stairwell claiming somebody was trying to kill him. According to Erie…

Armed Carjacker Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison

An Irving man who carjacked a woman at gunpoint was sentenced this week to 14 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. Markus…

Clarence woman defrauded 94-year-old client out of $35,0000 using forged checks

BUFFALO, NY – A Clarence woman pleaded guilty before Erie County Court Judge Susan Eagan for grand larceny after being caught bilking a 94-year-old client out of $35,300. 31-year-old Brigid M. Buseman,…

MS-13 Clique Leader Pleads Guilty to RICO Conspiracy

BOSTON –The leader of a local MS-13 clique pleaded guilty on Friday, March 18, 2022 in federal court in Boston to RICO conspiracy. Manuel Adan Yanez Cruz, a/k/a “Rocky,” a/k/a “Flaco,” age…

Newaygo Woman Sentenced For Defrauding Social Security And Veterans Programs Of Over $650,000

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — A Newaygo woman was sentenced today in U.S. District Court for engaging in a fraudulent scheme that targeted children’s benefits programs administered by…

Lead Defendant in OCDETF Operation Hustle City Sentenced in Federal Court

SHREVEPORT, La. – Shamariay Duntae Locke, 36, of Haughton, Louisiana, has been sentenced on drug conspiracy and drug distribution charges, United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced. Chief United States District Court…

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