Meridian Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of an Unregistered Short-Barreled Shotgun

Jackson, Miss. – A Meridian man pled guilty today to possession of an unregistered short-barreled shotgun, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Kurt Thielhorn of the Bureau…

U.S. Justice Department Seeks Seizure of Boeing 747 Cargo Plane Grounded in Argentina

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Justice transmitted a request to Argentinian authorities today to seize a Boeing 747-300M cargo plane following the unsealing of a…

Aransas Pass man sentenced for trafficking meth

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 37-year-old local man has been handed a significant federal prison sentence following his conviction for possession with intent to distribute 11.88 grams of meth, announced U.S. Attorney…

Washington State Man Sentenced in Fictitious Social Security Scheme Targeting East Texas Elderly

BEAUMONT, Texas – A Kirkland, Washington man has been sentenced to federal prison for fraud violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Aakash Kalpesh Gandhi, 28,…

Whitmer Caught Without A Plan: Local Prosecutors Can Enforce Michigan’s Pre-Roe Abortion Ban, Court Rules

Whitmer Caught Without A Plan: Local Prosecutors Can Enforce Michigan’s Pre-Roe Abortion Ban, Court Rules Laurel Duggan on August 2, 2022 The Michigan Court of Appeals determined that county prosecutors can enforce…

Bloomfield Man Sentenced for Selling Heroin, Possessing Firearm

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that on July 29, 2022, MICHAEL SIMPSON, 33, of Bloomfield, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson…

Former State Court Victim Advocate Sentenced to 9 Years for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and David Sundberg, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, today announced that…

Former Correctional Officer Charged with Smuggling Contraband into Brooklyn Federal Jail

A criminal complaint was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Jeremy Monk, a former correctional officer employed by the United States Bureau of Prisons (BOP), with attempting to provide contraband…

Norwich Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Distributing Drugs and Possessing Gun on Supervised Release

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that ANTOINE WALKER, 42, of Norwich, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to…

Denver Public Schools Pays Over $2.1 Million to Settle Allegations Relating to Misuse of AmeriCorps Funds

DENVER – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announced today that Denver Public Schools (“DPS”) has paid $2,123,811 to the United States to resolve a civil False Claims Act…

Philadelphia Man Sentenced to Eleven Years for 2018 South Philadelphia Home Invasion Robbery and Assault of Owners’ Teenage Daughter

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Shaquan Johnson, 23, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to 11 years in prison, five years of supervised release, and ordered to pay…

Pharmacy owner and accountant indicted again in $150M scam

HOUSTON – Two Houston area men face new charges in nationwide pharmacy health care fraud scheme that that targeted elderly citizens, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Mohamed Mokbel, 57, and Fathy…

Dubuque Heroin, Fentanyl, and Meth Dealer Sentenced to Over 33 Years in Federal Prison After Causing Overdose

A man who arranged a heroin and fentanyl distribution in Dubuque that led to a near‑fatal overdose was sentenced July 29, 2022, to more than 33 years in federal prison. Derrick Darryl…

‘Stranglehold’: Tesla’s Battery Deals Highlight Chinese Dominance Of Crucial EV Materials

‘Stranglehold’: Tesla’s Battery Deals Highlight Chinese Dominance Of Crucial EV Materials Jack McEvoy on August 2, 2022 Tesla signed new contracts with two of its current Chinese battery material suppliers, Bloomberg reported…

FCA US LLC Sentenced in Connection with Conspiracy to Cheat U.S. Emissions Tests

WASHINGTON – FCA US LLC (FCA US), formerly Chrysler Group LLC, was sentenced today in federal court in Detroit and ordered to pay a fine of $96,145,784; and a forfeiture money judgment…

Two Men Indicted in Separate Bankruptcy Fraud Schemes

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Jorge Droz Yapur and Yamil Fonseca Salgado were indicted by a federal Grand Jury in relation to separate bankruptcy fraud schemes, announced W. Stephen Muldrow, U.S. Attorney…

Erie Man Pleads Guilty in Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin and Cocaine

ERIE, Pa. – A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal drug laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Abimael Arroyo-Garcia, 36, pleaded…

Democrats Claim The ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ Won’t Raise Taxes. Here’s Why That’s Not True

Democrats Claim The ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ Won’t Raise Taxes. Here’s Why That’s Not True Max Keating on August 1, 2022 The Inflation Reduction Act is set to increase taxes on virtually every…

Former Louisiana State Senator and Chair of a State Political Party Pleads Guilty for Role in Nearly Seven-Year Scheme to Defraud Campaign Entity, Donors, And Political Party Organization

NEW ORLEANS – The United States Attorney’s Office announced that former Louisiana State Senator and Chair of State Political Party “A”, KAREN CARTER PETERSON, age 52, from New Orleans, Louisiana, pleaded guilty…

Durham Dentist Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud

GREENSBORO – A North Carolina woman from Durham pleaded guilty on July 29, 2022, to tax fraud announced Sandra J. Hairston, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina. Santa Maria…

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