Man Who Attempted to Provide Material Support to ISIS Sentenced to 16 Years in Federal Prison

Miami, Florida – A federal district judge in Miami has sentenced Jonathan Guerra Blanco, a/k/a “Abu Zahra Al-Andalusi,” a Cuban-born naturalized United States citizen, to 16 years’ imprisonment and a lifetime of…

Former Georgia Pastor Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting a Ugandan Minor on Missionary Trip

MACON, Ga. – A former pastor from Georgia who was conducting missionary work in Uganda when he sexually assaulted a girl under the care of his church has pleaded guilty to his crime…

Glassport Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Materials

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Glassport, PA, has been sentenced in federal court to 87 months in prison to be followed by 5 years of supervised release on his conviction of…

Middle Georgian Convicted in Meth Trafficking Ring Sentenced to 420 Months in Federal Prison After Jury Trial Conviction

MACON, Ga. – A Macon resident convicted in August 2021 for his role in a substantial methamphetamine trafficking network was sentenced to serve 420 months in prison for his crimes. Roderick Chester, 34,…

Local Woman Sentenced for Role in Access Device Fraud Conspiracy

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Pittsburgh has been sentenced in federal court to two months in prison and two years of supervised release on her conviction of access device fraud, United…

Justice Department Secures Settlement With Meijer, Inc. To Make Its Online Covid-19 Vaccine Portal Accessible To Individuals With Disabilities

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan and the Justice Department announced an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) settlement…

Former West Michigan Doctor Charged With Health Care Fraud And False Statements

Dr. Daniel Castro Formerly Practiced at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – A federal grand jury in Grand Rapids returned an indictment charging…

Middletown Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Shipping Guns Abroad

WILMINGTON, Del. – David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today that a Middletown man pleaded guilty yesterday to shipping firearms in interstate or foreign commerce without notifying…

Apollo Man Charged with Meth Possession

PITTSBURGH, PA – One resident of Apollo, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung…

Richmond Community College Director Charged with Stealing Student Financial Aid Funds

RICHMOND, Va. – A federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday charging a Richmond woman with orchestrating a nearly decade-long scheme to defraud the United States Department of Education and the Commonwealth…

Federal Indictments Unsealed In Maury & Lewis County Drug Distribution And Conspiracies

NASHVILLE – A lengthy investigation by federal and local law enforcement has resulted in the indictment of 22 individuals for illegally distributing substantial amounts of controlled substances in and around the areas…

Halfmoon Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Attempted Enticement of a Minor

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Kevin J. Nugent, age 44, of Halfmoon, New York, was sentenced today to serve 120 months in prison for attempting to coerce and entice a minor to engage…

Former Louisville, Kentucky Police Officer Sentenced for Using Excessive Force

WASHINGTON – A former Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) officer was sentenced today in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky for using excessive force on an arrestee. U.S.…

South Florida Covid-19 Relief Fraudster Sentenced to Federal Prison

Miami, Florida – Today, a federal district judge in Fort Lauderdale sentenced Luke Pierre Jr., 36, of Port St. Lucie, Florida to 24 months’ imprisonment for fraudulently obtaining over $400,000 from the…

South Florida Residents Who Defrauded Investors Sentenced to Federal Prison Terms

Miami, Florida – A federal district judge has sentenced the last of four defendants involved in a mail and wire fraud scheme aimed at defrauding investors. Miami-Dade County resident Jason Ganton, 50,…

Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Offense Involving Minor

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – James Russell Loar, Jr., 40, of Washington, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty today to traveling in interstate commerce to engage in sexual activity with a minor. According to court documents and…

Milwaukee Man Indicted for Armed Carjacking

United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced today that a federal grand jury returned an indictment against Sidney Gentry (age: 26) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for armed…

De Pere Man Indicted for Paycheck Protection Program Fraud

United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on February 1, 2022, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Chad M. Schampers (age: 38) of…

Owners and Employees of Summit Contracting, Inc., Indicted on Fraud and Conspiracy Charges

United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on February 1, 2022, a federal grand jury returned a ten-count indictment against Chad M. Schampers (age: 38)…

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Announces Justice Department Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking

Department Strategy Supports National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin joins Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in releasing the Justice…

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