Two Charged with Conspiracy, Obstruction and Assault on Law Enforcement Related to Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Earlier this month, a superseding indictment was unsealed adding charges against two men for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, which disrupted a joint session of…

20-Year-Old Sentenced to Federal Prison for Armed Carjacking Crime

Memphis, TN – Carlos Jones, 20, has been sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for his role in a carjacking, committing the carjacking and brandishing a firearm during a crime of…

Bank Robbers Who Tracked and Kidnapped Bank Employees Sentenced in Federal Court

Memphis, TN – After a four-day federal jury trial in June 2021, Antonio Johnson 44, Travis Jackson 37, and Shalundra Johnson, 39 were found guilty of kidnapping and multiple bank robberies. Acting…

Joint state, local and ICE HSI investigation leads to large fentanyl seizure

CORDOVA, Tenn. – A joint investigation by U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and state and local law enforcement, resulted in an arrest and seizure of over two…

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Opens First Restaurant in New Jersey

LINDEN, NJ – Leading fast-casual restaurant concept Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers announced today it has experienced significant development nationwide throughout the second and third quarters of 2021, including the opening of…

1,683 Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Cards & 2,034 Fake Pfizer Seals Seized by Cincinnati CBP

CINCINNATI–As the country continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Cincinnati remain focused on protecting American lives. Since August 16, Cincinnati…

Felon Pleads Guilty to Being a Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Memphis, TN – Kelvin Seymour, 36, has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph C. Murphy Jr., announced the guilty plea today. According to information…

Two Arkansas Men Found Guilty of Fraud and Money Laundering in Connection with Proposed Elm Springs, Arkansas Wind Farm

FAYETTEVILLE – A federal jury convicted two Arkansas men today for Wire Fraud, Aiding and Abetting Wire Fraud, Money Laundering and Aiding and Abetting Money Laundering in connection with the development of…

Federal Inmate Sentenced for Additional Offenses of Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Possession of Contraband in Prison

Memphis, TN – Israel Urbina, 26, a convicted felon, has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a contraband. Acting U.S. Attorney…

Accused baby killer accidentally released from jail in Tennessee

A man suspected of murdering a 2-year-old girl was released from jail in Memphis, Tennessee, after an office clerk accidentally set his bail to an amount a thousand times lower than ordered…

Federal Jury Convicts Ripley Felon for Illegally Possessing Firearm and Ammunition

Memphis, TN – Michael Shane Rogers, 37, of Ripley has been found guilty of illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition. Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph C. Murphy Jr., announced the guilty verdict…

Madison Man Charged with Gun Crimes

MADISON, WIS. – A Madison, Wisconsin man is charged with gun crimes in an indictment returned on August 11, 2021 by a federal grand jury sitting in Madison. The charges are announced…

Border agents seize hundreds of counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination cards

MEMPHIS — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) working at the port of Memphis flagged a suspicious shipment coming from Shenzhen, China en route to the central business district of New…

Here are the police officers who have been killed in the line of duty since “Defund the Police” began

Since the killing of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, and the emergence of the “Defund the Police” movement, violence against police officers has increased. As of July 31, 44 officers have…

Mississippi Man Pleads Guilty to 4 Business Robberies

Memphis, TN – Jacobly Whitehead, 27, of Greenwood, Mississippi, has pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph C. Murphy…

Charleston Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime

CHARLESTON – One of the 15 individuals charged as part of the long-term investigation dubbed the “Woo Boyz” pleaded guilty to a federal gun crime. Memphis Ross, 20, of Charleston, pleaded guilty…

Convicted Felon and Grape Street Crip Gang Member Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug and Firearms Offenses

Memphis, TN – Caery Gorman, 45, has been sentenced to 121 months in federal prison for distribution of methamphetamine and for being a convicted felon in possession of firearms. Acting U.S.…

Former Daycare Director Sentenced for Submitting False Documents to Tennessee Department of Human Services

Memphis, TN – Ollie Stephenson, 55, of Germantown, Tennessee, has been sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for submitting false documents to the Tennessee Department of Human…

Border agents seize meth shipment hidden inside empty peanut shells

On Tuesday, June 29, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at an express consignment hub in Memphis, Tennessee examined a shipment manifested as “REGIONAL BREAD ROASTED PEANUTS REGIONAL DUST SWEET MADE…

Convicted Felon Sentenced to 10 Years for Distribution of Marijuana and Using a Firearm During a Drug Trafficking Crime

Memphis, TN – Ronald Freeman, 39 has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for distribution of marijuana and using a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. Acting U.S. Attorney…

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