U.S. Attorney Jan W. Sharp Announces Retirement
After serving 40 years as a prosecutor in Nebraska, United States Attorney Jan W. Sharp announced today that he intends to retire at the end of May. Sharp, a native Nebraskan, attended…
Union Financial Secretary Charged with Stealing Union Funds
NEW ORLEANS, – BRIAN GERALD, age 50, a resident of Franklinton, Louisiana, was charged today in a one count indictment for embezzling assets of a local labor union in violation of Title…
Former Brockton Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking
BOSTON – A former Brockton man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston on sex trafficking charges. Matthew Engram, a/k/a “Magic,” 35, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Allison D.…
Miami-Based VirtuOx, Inc. Agrees to Pay $3.15 Million to Resolve Allegations that it Fraudulently Billed Medicare
Miami, Florida – VirtuOx, Inc. (“VirtuOx”), based in Coral Springs, Florida and operating Medicare approved Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (“IDTF”), has agreed to pay $3,150,000.00 to resolve allegations that it submitted or…
Sanger Man Indicted for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
FRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment today against Raymond Uribe, 34, of Sanger, charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Phillip…
Jefferson County Man Charged With Mailing Threatening Letters
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Jesse Bartlett, age 46, of LaFargeville, New York, was arrested today and charged with mailing threatening letters, announced United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Janeen DiGuiseppi, Special…
Union Man Pleads Guilty to Soliciting a Minor in Connection with Sex Trafficking
Jackson, Miss. – A Union man pleaded guilty today to sex trafficking of a minor, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau…
U.S. Attorney Vanessa R. Waldref Announces FBI Sweep Down on Gang Activity, Drug Trafficking, and Violent Crime in Yakima County
Yakama, WA – Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that a federal Grand Jury has returned numerous indictments charging multiple individuals with various federal crimes…
Licensed Firearms Dealer Is Sentenced For Selling A Firearm To A Prohibited Person
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Today, U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell sentenced Edward Clyde Ledford, 57, of Lenoir, N.C., a federal firearms licensee (FFL) doing business as Whitnel Outdoorsman and Pawn, for knowingly…
Albany Woman Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraud
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Debra Hackstadt, age 67, of Albany, pled guilty today to fraudulently obtaining 32 government-backed loans meant for businesses struggling with the financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The…
Northwoods man sentenced to 45 years in prison for fatal 2019 St. Louis carjacking
ST. LOUIS – United States District Court Judge Stephen R. Clark on Wednesday sentenced Anthony D. Jones Jr. to 45 years in prison for fatally shooting a St. Louis woman in 2019…
Florida Power Company Pleads Guilty in Worker Death Case, Incident Resulted in the Deaths of Five Workers
Tampa, FL – A Florida corporation pleaded guilty in federal court in the Middle District of Florida to a charge of willfully violating an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule. The…
Convicted Sex Offender Living Under An Assumed Name Arrested In St. Petersburg
Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that John Paul Angel, Jr., a/k/a “John Saravia,” (43, St. Petersburg) has been arrested and charged by a criminal complaint with failing…
Newark Vet Suspended by State After Untimely Death of Several Animals
NEWARK, NJ – A veterinarian who was charged with animal cruelty and offering a deceased animal for sale had his license temporarily suspended by the state. According to Acting Attorney General Matthew…
68-Year-Old Man Injured in Accident, Driver Pleads Guilty to Assault Charge
BUFFALO, NY – A 68-year-old man suffered head trauma from injuries caused in an accident on Tuesday and the driver of the other vehicle in the crash was charged with vehicular assault.…
Red State Lawmakers Advance Bill Banning Male Athletes From Competing In Girls’ Sports
Red State Lawmakers Advance Bill Banning Male Athletes From Competing In Girls’ Sports Bryan Babb on May 18, 2022 The Louisiana House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday that would require…
Foreign Live Centipedes, Dried Sea Cucumbers, Plants and Swine Sausages? Yes, it is Contraband!
Agriculture Specialists discovered 26 vials containinglive centipedes concealed in earphone cases. LOS ANGELES—On May 4th, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agriculture Specialists found something unusual while examining an air mail shipment declared…
18 Arrested, Charged in East Texas Paycheck Protection Program-Related Fraud
PLANO, Texas – Nineteen individuals have been named in a federal indictment charging them with violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. The indictment, returned by…
California Resident Pleads Guilty for His Role in Sim Swap Scam Targeting at Least 40 People, Including New Orleans Resident
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that RICHARD YUAN LI, age 21, a resident of Hercules, California, pleaded guilty on May 17, 2022 before United States District Judge Greg G. Guidry…
Ship Chief Engineer Pleads Guilty to Intentional Discharge of Oily Waste and Obstruction of Justice Charges in New Orleans
The Chief Engineer of a foreign flagged vessel pleaded guilty today to two felony counts for deliberately discharging approximately 10,000 gallons of oil-contaminated bilge water overboard in U.S. waters off the coast…
