Smithfield Man Sentenced to Three Life Sentences for Human Trafficking

RALEIGH, N.C. – A Smithfield man was sentenced today to three consecutive life sentences in prison for conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion and of a minor; sex…

Baton Rouge Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Federal Prison for Multiple Firearm Violations

Acting United States Attorney Ellison C. Travis announced that U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles sentenced Edward Thompson, age 35, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to 78 months in federal prison following his…

Two MSC Gayane Crew Members Sentenced for Conspiracy to Smuggle $1 Billion Worth of Cocaine into the United States

PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced today that Ivan Durasevic, 31, and Nenad Ilic, 41, both of Montenegro, were sentenced by United States District Court Judge Harvey Bartle…

Louisiana Doctor Pleads Guilty to Workers’ Comp Fraud Conspiracy

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.—A Lake Charles, La., physician pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, health care fraud, fraud to obtain federal employees’ compensation, and illegal remunerations…

Female athletes battling men in women’s sports take their case to Washington

Mary Margaret Olohan World champion track athlete Cynthia Monteleone, her daughter Margaret, and three-time Olympian Inga Thompson journeyed to Washington, D.C., this week to urge lawmakers to protect women’s sports. “Headlines say…

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American gymnast Sunisa Lee wins individual gold medal

Sebastian Hughes on July 29, 2021 American gymnast Sunisa “Suni” Lee won gold in the women’s individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday, ESPN reported. Lee received a total score of…

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Meridian Woman Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Being a Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Jackson, Miss. – A Meridian woman was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Acting…

Charleston Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime

CHARLESTON – One of the 15 individuals charged as part of the long-term investigation dubbed the “Woo Boyz” pleaded guilty to a federal gun crime. Memphis Ross, 20, of Charleston, pleaded guilty…

Aaron Shamo’s co-defendants sentenced in dark web narcotics distribution case

SALT LAKE CITY — All eight of the co-defendants in the case against Aaron Michael Shamo have been sentenced after a series of sentencing hearings took place this week in a Utah…

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Raleigh Gang Member Sentenced to 8 Years for Possessing a Firearm as a Convicted Felon

U.S. Attorney’s Heroin Education Action Team If you have knowledge of fraud, waste, abuse, or allegations of mismanagement involving disaster relief operations, contact the National Center for Disaster Fraud toll free…

Clayton Man Sentenced for Federal Drug and Firearms Crimes

RALEIGH, N.C. – A Clayton man was sentenced yesterday to 123 months in prison for Possessing with the Intent to Distribute Cocaine Base (“Crack”) and Cocaine, Possession of Firearms in Furtherance of…

Former eBay Employee Sentenced for Role in Aggressive Cyberstalking Campaign

BOSTON – A former supervisor of security operations for eBay’s was sentenced today for his role in a cyberstalking campaign targeting a Natick, Mass. couple who published a newsletter that eBay executives…

Art Dealer Arrested on Federal Charges Alleging He Embezzled Funds from Miracle Mile Art Gallery’s Bankruptcy Estate

LOS ANGELES – A noted art dealer was arrested today on federal charges accusing him of embezzling more than $260,000 from the bankruptcy estate of Ace Gallery, a Miracle Mile-based art…

Ohio Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Conspiracy

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Columbus, Ohio man was sentenced today to 70 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Rashawn Akmed Miller, 37, was one of 14 defendants charged as a…

Two Individuals Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Two of the 15 individuals charged as a result of the long-term investigation dubbed the “Woo Boyz” have been sentenced to federal prison for federal drug and gun crimes.…

Six Additional Defendants Arrested in Joint State/Federal Investigation into 35-Member Interstate Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina — Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett Dehart announced today that a joint team of dozens of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers, led by the Drug…

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