Federal Grand Jury Charges Former Chief Financial Officer of the City of Bardstown with Embezzling City Funds

LOUISVILLE, Ky – A federal grand jury in Louisville returned an indictment last week charging a former city official with embezzling over three-quarters of a million dollars from the City of Bardstown…

Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of a Minor

PORTLAND, Maine: A Michigan man pleaded guilty in federal court today to sexual abuse of a minor, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. According to court records, in August 2009, Matthew Boyd,…

German National Sentenced to 23 Years for Meth Trafficking, Illegal Firearms

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A German national was sentenced in federal court today for methamphetamine trafficking and illegally possessing firearms. Manuel Poludenyj, 36, of Springfield, Mo., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M.…

Massachusetts Man Arrested for Conspiracy to Steal Firearms

William Guerrero, 20, of Brighton, Massachusetts was arrested today on a complaint charging him with participating in a conspiracy to steal firearms from federally licensed firearm…

Pittsburgh Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Distributing Child Sex Assault Images

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 10 years (120 months) in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release on his…

New Mexico Man Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking

WICHITA, KAN. – A New Mexico man was sentenced to 156 months in prison for drug trafficking. According to court documents, in September 2021, Eric A. Estrada, 35, of Hobbs, pleaded guilty…

Texan admits to smuggling people in coffin

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 33-year-old Galveston man has entered a guilty plea to attempting to smuggle individuals in a flag-draped coffin, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Zachary Taylor Blood admitted…

Afghan refugee convicted for sexual assault of 3-year-old, said it is ok in culture

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A federal jury convicted an Afghan national Friday on charges of abusive sexual contact with a 3-year-old girl. “This case is indicative of law enforcement’s commitment to ensure the…

Illegal Possession of Firearms Sends Two Men to Federal Prison

ALEXANDRIA, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced the resolution of two cases in the Western District of Louisiana. Sentencing hearings were held yesterday in Alexandria and United States District…

Huntington County Woman Sentenced To One Year And One Day In Federal Prison For Pandemic Fraud

HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Linda Grubb, age 74, of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on January 24, 2022, to 12 months’…

Gary Man Sentenced to 360 Months in Prison

HAMMOND – Stephen Coleman, 30 years old, of Gary, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon after pleading guilty to four counts of production of child [censored]ography,…

Alpine Resident Sentenced to Life in Prison for Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Minor

ALPINE – An Alpine man was sentenced yesterday to two life sentences in prison for aggravated sexual abuse of a minor. According to court documents and evidence at trial, Damion Edward Cruz-Benavente,…

Arizona Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Investment Fraud Scheme

PORTLAND, Maine: An Arizona man pleaded guilty in federal court today to conspiring to commit wire fraud, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. According to court records, in 2017 and 2018, Arthur…

Mid-State Man Sentenced To 35 Years In Federal Prison For Child Sexual Exploitation Crimes

NASHVILLE – A Minor Hill, Tennessee, man was sentenced yesterday to 35 years in federal prison for crimes related to the production of child [censored]ography, announced U.S. Attorney Mark H. Wildasin for…

Tobyhanna Man Sentenced To Seven Years’ Imprisonment For Brandishing A Firearm During A Crime Of Violence

SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Lakeem Hunter-Knight, age 21, of Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to seven years of imprisonment by U.S. District…

New York City Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Shakespeare Cruz, age 48, of New York City, pleaded guilty today to federal drug trafficking charges, announced United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman, Ray Donovan, Special Agent in…

Florida Dentist Sentenced To 12 Months and a day In Prison For Public Corruption Scheme Involving Former Arkansas State Senator

FAYETTEVILLE – A Florida dentist, formerly of Arkansas, was sentenced today to 12 months and a day in prison followed by one year of supervised release and a $157,500 fine on one…

Gloversville Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Firearm Charges

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Kent Tucker, age 24, of Gloversville, New York, pled guilty today to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine base, and possession of a firearm in furtherance…

Jury Finds Man Guilty of Assaulting a Dating Partner

A federal jury convicted a man Friday who assaulted his dating partner in November 2020, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Alexander Michael Koloff, 29, of Tulsa, was found guilty of assault by…

Two Washington residents suspected of transporting illegal aliens who crossed into United States from Canada appear in court

MISSOULA — Two Washington residents suspected of transporting six illegal aliens who allegedly crossed into the United States from Canada near Eureka had initial appearances on criminal complaints on Jan. 21, U.S.…

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