Dozen sex offenders rounded up in Indian River County

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FL – A dozen registered sex offenders and predators living in Indian River County were arrested for various violations during the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Special Victims Unit’s Operation…

Beckley Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime

BECKLEY, W.Va. – A Beckley man pleaded guilty today to a federal drug crime. Pursuant to the plea agreement and statements made in court, on January 9, 2020, Greg Anthony Waters,…

Two Men Sentenced to Prison for Federal Gun Crimes

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Two men were sentenced to prison today for federal gun crimes. Jonathan Fields, 38, of Fayette County was sentenced to 78 months in prison for being a felon in…

Columbus man sentenced for selling cocaine

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Deontre Christian Johnson, of Columbus, Ohio, was sentenced today to 57 months of incarceration for a drug charge, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Johnson, also known…

Burlington Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Charges

Davenport, Iowa – On Friday, June 11, 2021, United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey sentenced Lamar Harris, age 37, of Burlington, to 210 months in prison for Conspiracy to…

Local man sentenced to prison in chop shop conspiracy

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Columbus man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 12 months and one day in prison for his role in a conspiracy to steal at least 35 vehicles…

Federal Grand Jury A Indictments Announced – June

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

Montgomery Meth Dealer Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison

CHARLESTON, West Virginia – A Montgomery man charged as a result of a long-term investigation known as “Second Wave” was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute…

Homophobic Montana Man Indicted on Federal Hate Crime and Firearm Charges

WASHINGTON – A federal grand jury in Billings, Montana, returned an indictment on May 20 charging a Montana man with hate crime and firearm violations for allegedly firing a gun into an…

Informational: Federal Court arraignments

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The…

Body of man missing since March found on island in Susquehanna River

The body remains located by the Broome County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit on an island in the Susquehanna River yesterday, May 26th 2021, has been positively identified as Nicholas A. Whitton. Whitton…

Operation Second Wave Update: Final Two Defendants Plead Guilty in Federal Court

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The final two defendants charged as a result of a long-term investigation known as “Second Wave” pleaded guilty this week and admitted their roles in a drug trafficking enterprise…

Judge sentences Daytona Beach drug dealer to 20 years in federal prison

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida – U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza today sentenced Maxwell Garvice Johnson (29, Ormond Beach) to 30 years in federal prison for his involvement in a drug distribution conspiracy.…

Cop pleads guilty to sexually abusing child in Oklahoma

A Sapulpa man scheduled to begin trial Tuesday in federal court opted instead to plead guilty to sexually abusing a young child, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Bradley Don Goodin, 46,…

Florida 20-year-old charged for relationship with minor under 16

JACKSONVILLE, FL – A 20-year-old man is in jail today after having sexual activity with a young victim. Detectives with the St. Johns County Special Victims Unit began an investigation on March…

Fugitive wanted for Toms River attempted murder caught by U.S. Marshals

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Toms River Township Police Chief Mitchell Little have announced that on March 19, 2021, Carles Bryant, 34, of Millville, New Jersey,…

Missoula man trafficked 5 pounds of methampehtamine

MISSOULA, MONTANA — A Missoula man suspected of trafficking large amounts of methamphetamine in the Flathead Valley and of having five pounds of meth at his shop admitted drug crimes on March 9, Acting…

Detroit Heroin Dealer Sentenced to More Than 24 Years in Federal Prison

CHARLESTON, W.VA – Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston announced today that Curtis Watson, 52, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced to a total of 295 months in prison and five years…

29-Year-Old Mom Charged for sharing pictures of daughter in sexual acts

CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA – A 29-year-old Claremore woman has been indicted in federal court for producing child [censored]ography involving her young child, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Brittney Jo Wallace was charged…

Smithfield man convicted for sex trafficking young girls

RALEIGH, N.C. – A federal jury convicted a Smithfield man Friday of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion and of a minor; sex trafficking by force fraud and…

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