Judge sentences serial armed business robber to more than 20 years

ST. LOUIS, MO – United States District Judge Ronnie L. White sentenced Lloyd Wings to 252 months in prison today. The St. Louis, Missouri resident pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy…

Grand Jury indicts two men accused of bank fraud involving Paycheck Protection Program

ST. LOUIS – A federal grand jury indicted Chris Carroll and George Reed today with three counts of bank fraud and six counts of money laundering. The indictment charges Chris Carroll and…

Republic Man Pleads Guilty to Meth Trafficking After High-Speed Chase

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Republic, Missouri, man who led law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase pleaded guilty in federal court today to possessing methamphetamine to distribute. Heath E. Yarger, 49, pleaded…

Mid-level Drug Trafficker Convicted by a Federal Jury

A federal jury convicted a mid-level drug trafficker Wednesday for a drug conspiracy and for distributing methamphetamine and heroin. “Kamau Williams profited from others’ addiction when he distributed methamphetamine and heroin in…

Sacaton Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine while on Federal Supervision

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Lawrence Antonio Jackson, 30, of Sacaton, Arizona, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Diane J. Humetewa to 5 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.…

Federal Indictment in Chicago Charges Turkish National With Directing Cyber Attack on Multinational Hospitality Company

CHICAGO — An alleged cyber attacker from Turkey has been indicted in federal court in Chicago for allegedly orchestrating a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on a Chicago-based multinational hospitality company. In August…

Saucier Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of a Firearm

Gulfport, Miss. – A Saucier man pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced Acting U. S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Kurt Thielhorn…

Kansas City Man Sentenced to Prison for Attack on ATF Agent

KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A Kansas man was sentenced 180 months in prison following an attack on a federal law enforcement agent during an undercover operation. In May 2021, Nicholas Newman, 20,…

Second Old Forge Man Charged With Bribery And Related Offenses

SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on September 28, 2021, James J. Peperno, Jr., age 57, of Old Forge, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a…

Columbus police officers charged with crimes related to distributing at least 7 kilograms of fentanyl

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Federal agents arrested two officers with the Columbus Division of Police’s drug cartel unit. Marco R. Merino, 44, of Columbus, and John J. Kotchkoski, 33, of Marengo, Ohio,…

Drug User Indicted on Firearms Charges

PITTSBURGH, PA – A Greene County resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal firearm laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced…

Lexington Man Sentenced to 120 Months for Investment Fraud

LEXINGTON, Ky. —A Lexington, Ky., man, William S. Evans, III, 69, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison Tuesday, by U.S. District Court Judge Karen K. Caldwell, for commodities fraud and…

Lexington Man Sentenced to 27 Months for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

LEXINGTON, Ky.— Vonnie McDaniels, 32, of Lexington, Kentucky, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison on Monday by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves, after being convicted of bank fraud…

East St. Louis Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Gun Offenses

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – Anthony Wisham, 59, of East St. Louis, Illinois, pled guilty to two counts of distribution of fentanyl, one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and…

Jury Convicts Madison County Man of Drug Conspiracy

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Ernest Shaw, Sr. of New Woodstock, New York, was convicted yesterday of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute in excess of five kilograms of cocaine,…

Chicago Woman Charged With Filing False Income Tax Returns To Fraudulently Obtain Refunds and Stimulus Payments

CHICAGO —A Chicago woman has been indicted on federal criminal charges for allegedly fraudulently obtaining the personal identifying information of deceased individuals and using it to file for tax refunds and stimulus…

Jury Convicts Louisville Man of Child Exploitation Offenses

Our nationwide commitment to reducing gun crime in America Help us combat the proliferation of sexual exploitation crimes against children. Making sure that victims of federal crimes are treated with…

Minneapolis Man Sentenced to 110 Months in Prison for Possessing a Stolen Firearm

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Minneapolis man was sentenced yesterday to 110 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for possessing a stolen firearm. According to court documents, on…

Virginia Beach Businessman Sentenced for $2.5 Million Tax Fraud

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Virginia Beach man was sentenced yesterday to 48 months in prison for defrauding the IRS out of more than $2.5 million of taxes by, among other things,…

Washington Man Sentenced to 120 Months in Prison for Attempted Enticement of a Child to Engage in Sexual Activity

PEORIA, Ill. – On September 21, 2021, United States District Court Judge James E. Shadid sentenced Thomas R. Alt, 28, of Washington, Ill., to 120 months of imprisonment, to be followed by…

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