South Texas man sentenced to 20 years for harboring, injuring a noncitizen

DEL RIO, Texas – A South Texas man was sentenced Oct. 6 to 235 months in prison for causing serious bodily injury to a noncitizen. Special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s…

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Drug dealer charged for overdose death of Manchester customer

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Manchester Township Police Chief Robert Dolan announced that on October 15, 2021, Dandre Tubbs, 33, of Manchester, was charged with Strict…

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Hanover man accused of making pipe bombs, violating protective order

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Thomas Joseph Miller, 34, of Hanover, New Mexico, appeared in federal court on Oct. 15 for a detention hearing, charged with illegally possessing destructive devices and ammunition. Miller…

Mexican Native Sentenced for Toxic Marijuana Cultivation Operation in the Sierra National Forest in Madera County

FRESNO, Calif. — Luis Madrigal-Reyes, 37, a native and citizen of Mexico, was sentenced today to two years and five months in prison for conspiring to manufacture, distribute, and possess with intent…

Over 3,000 South Carolina Students to Participate in State’s 20th Annual National Day of Concern & Student Pledge Against Gun Violence

COLUMBIA, South Carolina —- Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart stated today that on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO), along with their local, state, and federal…

Convicted Felon Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Unlawfully Possessing a Handgun

A convicted felon who unlawfully possessed a handgun was sentenced today to six years in federal prison. Mitchell Berry, age 29, from Waterloo, Iowa, received the prison term after a March 22,…

Pensacola Meth Dealer Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison

MOBILE, AL – A Pensacola, Florida, man was sentenced on October 15, 2021, to 10 years in prison for his participation in a conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine ice.…

Fairhope Man Sentenced to Ten Years for Methamphetamine Conspiracy

MOBILE, AL – A Fairhope, Alabama, man was sentenced on October 15, 2021, to 10 years in prison for his participation in a conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine ice.…

DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day set for October 23, 2021

BILLINGS – Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson will join the Drug Enforcement Administration in support of the 21st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 23. The biannual event…

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Aiken County Man Arrested on Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor and Related Charges

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Matthew Ramon Drayton, 23, of Aiken, S.C., on two charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes…

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Federal Grand Jury B Indictments Announced- October

Acting United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the October 2021 Federal Grand Jury B. The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments…

Missing Person Investigation Results in Three Convictions and a Life Sentence

A man who robbed and murdered another man was sentenced today to life in federal prison. Matthew Barrett Robbins, age 49, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, received the prison term after a May…

Albany Man Charged with Drug Trafficking Offense

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Wakeem Ricks, age 30, of Albany, was ordered detained today pending trial on a charge that he distributed cocaine base. The announcement was made by United States Attorney…

Springfield Man and Woman Charged with Bank Robbery

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Two Springfield, Illinois, residents – Heather Horrighs, 42, and Theodis Parnell, 50 – were arrested on October 14, 2021, for allegedly robbing the Alliance Community Bank on September 13,…

DeSoto County Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to 90 Months in Federal Prison

Miami, Florida – Today, United States District Judge Aileen M. Cannon sentenced 51-year-old Donald Reid to seven and one-half years in prison for dealing methamphetamine. Reid distributed methamphetamine on four separate occasions…

Teacher gave weed edibles to students in elementary school reward box

LEXINGTON, S.C. – A Lexington County elementary school teacher is accused of having marijuana edibles in her classroom. Victoria Farish Weiss, 27, is charged with possession of a Schedule I drug, according…

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Suspect arrested for shooting murder in Bannon hotel parking lot

BANNING, CA – On Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at approximately 07:37 am, officers from the Banning Police Department were dispatched to 3020 W. Ramsey Street (Holiday Inn Express), in the City of…

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Four arrested for murder after shooting in Mission Stripes parking lot

MISSION, TX – On Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 3:32 P.M., the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Stripes Store, located at FM 492 and HWY 107 in Mission, Texas, regarding…

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Dumas captured in stolen vehicle after attempting to flee police at traffic stop

OKALOOSA COUNTY, FL – After the pursuit of a stolen vehicle reported out of Okaloosa County, Isaac Dumas, 21, of Fort Walton Beach is in custody tonight. The stolen SUV was spotted…

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Gloucester police rescue missing 14-year-old autistic boy who went missing

On October 13, 2021 at approximately 2:36 pm, Gloucester Township Police were dispatched to the Broadmoor West Development in Gloucester Township for the report of a missing juvenile autistic male. It was…

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