United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha Announces Leadership Team

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha today announced the appointment of Sara Miron Bloom, a veteran federal prosecutor who amassed a diverse and exceedingly distinguished record of accomplishment while…

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Storm Lake Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearm Possession

A man who illegally possessed a firearm and ammunition pled guilty January 6, 2022, in federal court in Sioux City. Leonard Weimer, 47, from Storm Lake, Iowa, was convicted of illegal possession…

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Second Former Inmate Admits Role in Scheme to Use Drones to Smuggle Contraband into Fort Dix Federal Prison

NEWARK, N.J. – A Union County, New Jersey, man today admitted his role in a scheme to use drones to smuggle contraband, including cell phones and tobacco, into the federal correctional facility…

Department of Justice Press Releases·New Jersey News

Rik Mehta to challenge Frank Pallone for New Jersey Congress seat in 2022

Edison, NJ – Dr. Rik Mehta will challenge Democrat incumbent Frank Pallone in New Jersey’s 6th Congressional District. Mehta was the 2020 Republican U.S. Senate nominee who challenged Senator Cory Booker and…

New Jersey News·Politics

Doctor Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Stealing More Than $500,000 from Former Employer

CAMDEN, N.J. – A doctor was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for defrauding his prior employer’s medical practice by stealing and forging the medical practice’s checks to pay personal expenses,…

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KC Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Carjacking That Resulted in Police Pursuit, Fatal Collision

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City, Missouri, man has pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in an armed carjacking that led to a high-speed chase in which he collided…

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Houma Man Indicted for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JARRETT SCURTO, age 34, a resident of Houma, Louisiana, was charged on January 7, 2022, in a one-count indictment by a Federal Grand Jury with possession with intent…

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Bob Saget tweeted selfie hours before death and looked happy

Everything seemed to be going well for comedian and actor Bob Saget just hours before his death on Sunday. Saget performed at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. Saget appeared to be in…

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Brandon Man Sentenced to Ten Years for Distribution of Methamphetamine

Jackson, Miss. – A Brandon man was sentenced to 120 months in prison, to be followed by 5 years of supervised release and $2,250 in restitution, for distributing methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Darren…

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Collin County Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Heroin Overdose Death

SHERMAN, Texas – A Plano man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Nathaniel…

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Schuylkill County Man Sentenced To 100 Months’ Imprisonment For Methamphetamine Trafficking

SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that David Collazo, age 34, of Frackville, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on January 6, 2022, to 100 months’ imprisonment…

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Passaic County Man Admits Role in Illegal Money Transmitting Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man today admitted his role in an illegal money transmitting business, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Julio De La Cruz Acosta, 42, of…

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Erie Man Pleads Guilty in Cocaine and Heroin Trafficking Scheme

ERIE, Pa. – A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal drug laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Orlando Arroyo-Figueroa, 49,…

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262 Month Prison Sentence for Repeat Felon Convicted in Meth Case, Apprehended Following Helicopter, K-9 Search

MACON, Ga. – A Middle Georgia armed robbery parolee with fourteen prior felony convictions was sentenced in federal court for distributing methamphetamine in a case involving a multi-agency search for the escaped defendant,…

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Dubuque Fentanyl and Heroin Dealer Sent to Federal Prison

A Dubuque man that intended to distribute fentanyl and heroin was sentenced today to more than 3 years in federal prison. Samson S. Jackson, age 35, from Dubuque, Iowa, received the prison…

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MS-13 Members and Associates Indicted in Racketeering, Narcotics and Multiple Murder Conspiracies

Defendants in this case are charged with RICO conspiracy, conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering, murder in aid of racketeering, accessory after the fact to murder in aid of racketeering,…

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Former Alderman Received Federal Sentence

Jackson, TN – Former Selmer, TN Alderman, Nickolas Atkins, 42, has been sentenced to federal prison for 48 months for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine. U.S. Attorney…

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Salem County Man Charged with Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Salem County man made his initial appearance on a charge of illegally possessing a firearm, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Jabbar Pierce, 41, of Penns Grove,…

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Five Alleged Jersey City Gang Members Charged with Murders of Rival Gang Member and 17-Year-Old Bystander

NEWARK, N.J. – Five alleged members and associates of a neighborhood-based Jersey City, New Jersey, gang were charged for their roles in two gang-related shootings, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. …

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Canton Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking

U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that Larrien Brown-Austin, 37, of Canton, Ohio, pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday, January 6, 2022, to participating in a sex trafficking conspiracy that forced…

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United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha Announces Leadership Team

Storm Lake Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearm Possession

Second Former Inmate Admits Role in Scheme to Use Drones to Smuggle Contraband into Fort Dix Federal Prison

Rik Mehta to challenge Frank Pallone for New Jersey Congress seat in 2022

Doctor Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Stealing More Than $500,000 from Former Employer

KC Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Carjacking That Resulted in Police Pursuit, Fatal Collision

Houma Man Indicted for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

Bob Saget tweeted selfie hours before death and looked happy

Brandon Man Sentenced to Ten Years for Distribution of Methamphetamine

Collin County Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Heroin Overdose Death

Schuylkill County Man Sentenced To 100 Months’ Imprisonment For Methamphetamine Trafficking

Passaic County Man Admits Role in Illegal Money Transmitting Scheme

Erie Man Pleads Guilty in Cocaine and Heroin Trafficking Scheme

262 Month Prison Sentence for Repeat Felon Convicted in Meth Case, Apprehended Following Helicopter, K-9 Search

Dubuque Fentanyl and Heroin Dealer Sent to Federal Prison

MS-13 Members and Associates Indicted in Racketeering, Narcotics and Multiple Murder Conspiracies

Former Alderman Received Federal Sentence

Salem County Man Charged with Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon

Five Alleged Jersey City Gang Members Charged with Murders of Rival Gang Member and 17-Year-Old Bystander

Canton Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking

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