Abingdon Man Pleads Guilty to Bankruptcy Fraud

ABINGDON, Va. – An Abingdon man, who concealed bank accounts from a federal bankruptcy court during his Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, pleaded guilty last week to one count of bankruptcy fraud. Ronald…

Critical Race Theory Scholar Admits ‘You Can Run From The Name,’ But ’They’re After The Substance’

Critical Race Theory Scholar Admits ‘You Can Run From The Name,’ But ’They’re After The Substance’ Kendall Tietz on March 8, 2022 Critical Race Theory (CRT) scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw said critics are…

Romanian National, Part of ATM-Skimming Conspiracy, Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison

ROANOKE, Va. – A Romanian national, who traveled to the United States and participated in an ATM skimming conspiracy, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison. Marius Catalui, 47, pleaded guilty…

Danville Man Sentenced for Role in Methamphetamine Conspiracy

DANVILLE, Va. – A Danville man, who was part of a conspiracy that distributed more than 500 grams of methamphetamine in the Danville area in 2018, was sentenced yesterday to 70 months…

U.S. Attorney Cindy Chung Names Leadership Team, Reorganizes Criminal Division

PITTSBURGH – United States Attorney Cindy Chung has announced the office’s new executive leadership team and a restructuring of the Criminal Division that will allow the office to best effectuate the Administration’s priorities. “This…

U.S. Marshals Apprehend Man Wanted Out of Baltimore for Attempted Murder

Martinsburg, WV – On January 13, 2021, members of the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force arrested Tony Haile, 34, of Baltimore, MD. Haile was wanted by the Baltimore City Police…

U.S. Marshals in Alabama Capture Connecticut Murder Suspect Accused of Killing Yale Student

New Haven, CT – The U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force, in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Middle District of Alabama and the Montgomery Police Department, today arrested fugitive Qinxuan…

Madison County Woman Sentenced to 12 Years for $1.6 Million Frauds

CHARLOTESVILLE, Va. – A Madison County woman was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for perpetrating a scheme in which she stole more than $1.6 million from victims while purporting to…

US Tech Companies Crack Down On Russian State-Backed Media Despite Kremlin Pressure

US Tech Companies Crack Down On Russian State-Backed Media Despite Kremlin Pressure Ailan Evans on February 28, 2022 American tech companies have taken steps to limit the spread of content from Russian…

Charlottesville Woman Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – A Charlottesville woman pleaded guilty today to altering and forging checks she obtained without the consent of the check owners. Samantha Leigh Thomas, 38, pleaded guilty to one count…

Father And Son Sentenced To Federal Prison For Scheme To Transport A Minor Child Between Croatia And Florida For The Purpose Of Engaging In Illicit Sexual Conduct

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Virginia Hernandez-Covington has sentenced Jordan Jysae Pulido (27, Trinity) to 10 years in federal prison, and his father, Roberto Santana Jimenez (62, Trinity) to 20 years…

Convicted Felon Sentenced for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

ROANOKE, Va. – DeAngelo Lewis Ramsey, 22, was sentenced this week to 47 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and for violating his terms of…

Salem Man Sentenced for ‘Buzzing’ Salem Firefighters with Drone

ROANOKE, Va. – A Salem, Virginia man, who admitted to flying a drone near the fire station in the City of Salem in July 2019, was sentenced today to two years’ probation,…

Kentucky Woman Arrested For Assault on Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

WASHINGTON — A Kentucky woman was arrested today for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, which disrupted a joint…

Three charged for thefts, damage of property after Richmond police received tip from caller

RICHMOND, VA – After receiving a call for a suspicious person under a parked vehicle on Westover Hills Boulevard last Friday, Third Precinct officers responded quickly and made three arrests. “One phone…

Two Plead Guilty in Conspiracy to Retaliate Against A Witness

ROANOKE, Va. – – A pair of Roanoke men who conspired to retaliate against a witness, to distribute fentanyl, and to possess a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, pleaded guilty recently…

South Carolina Man Sentenced to 40 Years on Distribution of Methamphetamine, International Money Laundering, Gun Charges

ABINGDON, Va. – A Greenville, South Carolina man was sentenced today to 40 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine, international money laundering, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking…

Eight Men Sentenced for Roles in Methamphetamine Conspiracy

ROANOKE, Va. – Eight Virginia men, who conspired to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine, have been sentenced to federal prison. Travis Dayton Largen, 40 of Galax, Va., Ronald Lee Davis,…

Danville Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

DANVILLE, Va.– The Danville man at the center of a conspiracy that distributed more than 500 grams of methamphetamine in Danville between March 2018 and October 2018, was sentenced on Friday, February…

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Announces Justice Department Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking

DES MOINES, IA — U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has released the Justice Department’s new National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking pursuant to the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act. Rooted…

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