Defendant Who Failed To Appear in Court Before 2009 Drug Trial Arrested in Panama and Returned to United States

CHICAGO — A man who failed to appear in federal court in Chicago before his 2009 drug trial has been arrested in Panama and returned to the United States. COSME CHACON, 53,…

American Ex-Pat Sentenced To 8 Years For Panamanian Wire Fraud Conspiracy

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber today sentenced Jeffrey Jedlicki (51, Panama City, Panama) to eight years in federal prison for wire fraud conspiracy. As part of his sentence,…

Panamanian Intermediaries Each Sentenced to 36 Months for International Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme

Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Luis Enrique Martinelli Linares (Luis Martinelli Linares) and Ricardo Alberto Martinelli Linares (Ricardo Martinelli Linares) were each sentenced to 36 months’ imprisonment and a…

Panamanian National Guilty of East Texas Drug Trafficking Violations

SHERMAN, Texas – A Panamanian national has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking violations during his federal trial in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Jorge Albeiro Silva-Salazar,…

Panamanian Intermediary Charged with Money Laundering Extradited to the United States From Guatemala

BROOKLYN, NY – Luis Enrique Martinelli Linares (Luis Martinelli Linares) was extradited from Guatemala to the United States today on an indictment filed in federal court in Brooklyn charging him and his…

American Ex-Pat Pleads Guilty To Panamanian Wire Fraud Conspiracy

Tampa, Florida – Jeffrey Jedlicki (51, Panama City, Panama) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for his role in the operation of international boiler rooms which defrauded victims via…

ICE Arrests 50 Illegal Aliens in New York City Area in Sanctuary City Operation

NEW YORK – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement Removal Operations (ERO) officers completed an immigration enforcement activity, which resulted in the arrest of 54 immigration violators throughout the New York…

Former judge arrested for threatening wife and friend

Former judge arrested for threatening wife and friend PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — John Cris Helton, a former city judge in East Ridge, Tennessee, was arrested on Sept. 28 after allegedly sending…

Florida lottery sting ends with convenience store clerk arrested over $1,000 prize ticket

Investigators say Bay County employee sold rights to a winning scratch-off ticket after compliance operation PANAMA CITY, Fla. — A Florida Lottery compliance operation in Bay County led to the arrest of…

Florida man turns $50 scratch-off ticket into $1 million payday

Bay County winner opted for a lump-sum payout after striking it big on a Gold Rush Multiplier ticket TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Bay County man is celebrating a life-changing lottery win after…

New Jersey Fans React: Former TLC personality charged in Florida child molestation case from 2020 trip

Authorities say a years-old allegation involving a child victim surfaced during a recent interview, leading to an arrest and pending extradition. Bay County, FL – A 31-year-old man identified as a former…

Florida woman posing as ICE agent kidnaps immigrant in Bay County, deputies say

PANAMA CITY, Fla. — A Florida woman is behind bars after allegedly impersonating a federal immigration agent and kidnapping a woman who believed she was being detained by a legitimate officer, according…

Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Bombing Attempts in D.C. and Texas

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Christopher Rodriguez, 45, of Panama City, Fla., pleaded guilty to charges related to a September 2023 attempted bombing outside the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Washington,…

Baltimore CBP Intercepts 32-Pound Marijuana Load Destined to London, Passenger Released

BALTIMORE– U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized a 32-pound marijuana load that one passenger attempted to smuggle to London from Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on February 25. The passenger,…

Man Fleeing Police Drives Off Boat Ramp Rescued by Cops

PANAMA CITY, FL – The Bay County Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest of David Anthony Snyder III following a high-speed chase that concluded with his vehicle crashing into a boat ramp. The…

Former U.S. Navy Service Member Sentenced for $2 Million Insurance Fraud Scheme

NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – October 17, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Christopher Toups, who at the time of his crimes was a chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy, was sentenced in federal…

Five Pennsylvania Men Arrested in Child Sexual Assault Cases

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Friday the arrest and charge of five men for alleged sexual assault and exploitation of minors. All accused and victims were identified as…

Drug Trafficker Who Funneled Over $50 Million To Mexican Cartels Slapped With Massive Prison Sentence

Drug Trafficker Who Funneled Over $50 Million To Mexican Cartels Slapped With Massive Prison Sentence Jennie Taer on November 22, 2022 A Chicago-area drug trafficker was sentenced to 30 years in prison…

Grand Jury Charges A Dozen New Bank Fraud Counts Against Former St. Bernard Parish Assistant District Attorney and Two Associates

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that a grand jury returned a superseding indictment on November 4, 2022 against GLENN E. DIAZ, age 71, of Arabi; PETER J. “PETE”…

Former U.S. Navy Service Member Pleads Guilty to $2 Million Insurance Fraud Scheme

Assistant U. S. Attorneys Peter Ko (619) 546-7359 and Mark Conover (619) 546-6763 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – October 27, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Christopher Toups, who at the time of his crimes…

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