Johnstown Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Narcotics

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A former resident of Johnstown, PA pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Troy Jamal Jones,…

Syracuse Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing and Intending to Distribute 6 Kilograms of Cocaine

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Alexander Carrasquillo-Rosado, age 31, of Syracuse, pled guilty today to possessing and intending to distribute controlled substances. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman,…

U.S. Marshals Offer $2,500 Reward for Information Leading toCapture of VA Man on Malicious Wounding Charges

Washington – The U.S. Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force is seeking the public’s help and offering up to $2,500 for information that will lead to the arrest of a…

Cranford Police Crime Blotter – DWI, Eluding and Drug Arrests

CRANFORD, NJ – The Cranford Police Department has issued the following police blotter reports that occurred in recent days. All reports are published as is to ensure the accuracy of the report.…

Two Santa Clara County Executives Charged With “Specialty Occupation” Visa Fraud

SAN JOSE – Elangovan Punniakoti and Mary Christeena appeared in federal court today to face an indictment charging them with visa fraud and conspiracy to commit visa fraud, announced United States Attorney…

Three Defendants Sentenced on Drug and Firearms Charges

LAFAYETTE, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that three defendants have been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Lafayette, Louisiana, on drug and firearms charges. Chief United States District…

District Man Sentenced to Prison Term for Carjacking of Uber Driver in Northeast Washington

WASHINGTON – Jahlil Perry, 19, of District Heights, Maryland, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for carrying out a carjacking last August of an…

Two Illinois Men Sentenced to Prison for Their Roles in Bombing of Dar al-Farooq Islamic Center

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Michael McWhorter, 33, and Joe Morris, 26, both of Clarence, Illinois, were sentenced today to 190 months and 170 months in prison, respectively, for firearms violations, arson, use…

A Texas man and woman were arrested today in Helotes on criminal charges related to the husband’s involvement in alleged export violations and both of their alleged involvement in a scheme to…

Two Illinois men were today sentenced to 190 months and 170 months in prison, respectively, for their roles in the 2017 bombing of Dar al-Farooq (DAF) Islamic Center in Bloomington, Minnesota. On…

A U.S. citizen who conspired to provide services to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea), including technical advice on using cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to evade sanctions, was…

Owner of construction company and Puget Sound properties involved in illegal production of marijuana sentenced to 6 years in prison

Seattle – A 52-year-old Seattle-area man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 6 years in prison for his schemes involving the illegal manufacturing of marijuana, announced U.S. Attorney…

Nashville Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison For Possession Of A Stolen Firearm As a Convicted Felon

NASHVILLE – Lee Allen Mayhew, 45, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 15 years in federal prison for possessing a stolen firearm while being a convicted felon, announced U.S. Attorney…

United States Citizen Who Conspired To Assist North Korea In Evading Sanctions Is Sentenced To More Than 5 Years And Fined $100,000

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that VIRGIL GRIFFITH, a U.S. citizen who conspired to provide services to the Democratic People’s Republic of…

$81 Million in Fake Watches Intercepted by Louisville CBP in 6 Months

LOUISVILLE, Ky—Cheap, gaudy, and worthless is how you can characterize the more than 3,200 counterfeit designer watches U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville have seized since October 1 through…

Chicago CBP Collects $1.39M in Duties & Penalties Since October

CHICAGO– As more and more travelers start visiting overseas destinations or passengers from foreign countries visit Chicago, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers are watchful for travelers arriving with gifts or…

Landlord Pays $15,000 to Resolve Allegations that It Collected Excess Rent from a Tenant

SAN ANTONIO – 2011 Bandera Road, LLC agreed to pay the United States $15,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3733, by collecting excess rent…

New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin Charged With Bribery And Related Offenses

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), and Jocelyn…

Physician Partners of America LLC (PPOA), headquartered in Tampa, Florida, its founder, Rodolfo Gari, and its former chief medical officer, Dr. Abraham Rivera, have agreed to pay $24.5 million to resolve allegations…

Physician Partners of America to Pay $24.5 Million to Settle Allegations of Unnecessary Testing, Improper Remuneration to Physicians and a False Statement in Connection with COVID-19 Relief Funds