CBP Officers Arrest Fugitive Sought for Trafficking Children for Sexual Purposes

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers working at the Presidio port of entry arrested a 45-year-old U.S. citizen female who had an arrest warrant for trafficking children for sexual…

Government News

Previously Convicted Felon Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison for Unlawfully Possessing a Firearm and Possessing with Intent to Distribute Narcotics

TRENTON, N.J. – A Mercer County, New Jersey, man with six prior felony convictions was sentenced today to 100 months in prison for firearms and distribution of controlled substances offenses, Acting U.S.…

New Orleans Man Sentenced for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

NEW ORLEANS, LA – United States District Judge Jay C. Zainey sentenced BRADLEY BRIGHT, 32, of New Orleans, Louisiana, today to ten (10) years in federal prison for being a felon in…

Aurora Man Sentenced to 15 Years for illegal Firearms

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – An Aurora, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing firearms after leading law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase from Bolivar, Mo., to Springfield, Mo.…

Camden County Man Sentenced to One Year and One Day in Prison for Conspiring with White Supremacists to Vandalize Synagogues Across the Country

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden County man was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison for his role in conspiring with members of a white supremacist hate group to…

Camden Man Sentenced to 200 Months in Prison for Robbing Two Banks, Attempting to Rob Third

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden man was sentenced today to 200 months in prison for robbing two banks, and attempting to rob a third bank over a 10-day period in July 2018,…

MS-13 Leaders Convicted of Racketeering Offenses and Murder

NEWARK, N.J. – A federal jury convicted three El Salvadoran nationals of Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) charges, including murder in aid of racketeering, stemming from their participation in Mara…

Des Moines Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sex Trafficking

Marlin Santana Thomas sex trafficked six adult victims and one minor victim DES MOINES, Iowa – On November 15, 2021, Marlin Santana Thomas, age 46, of Des Moines was sentenced by United…

Alleged Money Launderers for Mexican Cartels Indicted

Assistant U. S. Attorneys Blanca Quintero (619) 546-7118 and Vivian Sapthavee (619) 546-7696 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 16, 2021 SAN DIEGO – An indictment was partially unsealed yesterday in federal court…

Armed Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced To Seven Years In Federal Prison

Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. has sentenced Laquan De’Shay Jones (23, Apopka) to seven years in federal prison for possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute it…

Baltimore County Felon Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Federal Prison for Obtaining Two Kilograms of Cocaine to Distribute and for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Ian Carlton Alexander a/k/a “Shawn Alexander”, age 50, of Towson, to 61 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised…

MS-13 New Jersey Leaders Convicted of Racketeering Offenses and Murder

A federal jury in New Jersey convicted three El Salvadoran nationals on Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) charges, including murder in aid of racketeering, stemming from their participation in Mara…

FBI Counterterrorism Division Reportedly Created ‘Threat Tag’ For Parents

A Department of Justice whistleblower claims the FBI ordered personnel to compile parent threat assessments, according to leaked documents obtained by the House Judiciary Committee. The FBI created a “threat tag” titled…

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Former Freight Company Executive Admits Embezzlement Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – A former program manager of an international freight forwarding company today admitted his role in a scheme to embezzle over $550,000 from the company, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A.…

Government News

Pittsburgh Man Arranged Purchases and Sales of Heroin and Fentanyl, Illegally Possessed a Gun

PITTSBURGH – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics laws in connection with a large-scale investigation conducted by the Greater Pittsburgh Safe…

Akron Man Found Guilty of Distributing Fentanyl that Led to Fatal Overdose

Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that on Monday, November 15, 2021, a federal jury returned guilty verdicts against Defendant Quentin D. Watson, 35, of Akron, Ohio, following a week-long trial…

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Local non-profit CEO sentenced to 4 years in prison for tax fraud

CINCINNATI – The founder, owner, CEO and president of a Cincinnati nonprofit was sentenced today in federal court to 48 months in prison for using thousands of dollars for personal expenses instead…

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Sanford Man Sentenced for Making False Statements to Firearms Dealers

PORTLAND, Maine: A Sanford man was sentenced today in federal court for providing false information to firearms dealers while purchasing firearms, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. U.S. District Judge D. Brock…

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Mobridge Man Sentenced for Meth Trafficking

Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Mobridge, South Dakota, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine was sentenced on November 15, 2021, by Judge Charles B. Kornmann, U.S.…

Former Cedar Rapids Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Diverting Controlled Substances

A former Cedar Rapids pharmacist who diverted controlled substances for his own use pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Brandon Lee Iacobo, age 35, from La Crosse, Wisconsin, was…

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CBP Officers Arrest Fugitive Sought for Trafficking Children for Sexual Purposes

Previously Convicted Felon Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison for Unlawfully Possessing a Firearm and Possessing with Intent to Distribute Narcotics

New Orleans Man Sentenced for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Aurora Man Sentenced to 15 Years for illegal Firearms

Camden County Man Sentenced to One Year and One Day in Prison for Conspiring with White Supremacists to Vandalize Synagogues Across the Country

Camden Man Sentenced to 200 Months in Prison for Robbing Two Banks, Attempting to Rob Third

MS-13 Leaders Convicted of Racketeering Offenses and Murder

Des Moines Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sex Trafficking

Alleged Money Launderers for Mexican Cartels Indicted

Armed Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced To Seven Years In Federal Prison

Baltimore County Felon Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Federal Prison for Obtaining Two Kilograms of Cocaine to Distribute and for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

MS-13 New Jersey Leaders Convicted of Racketeering Offenses and Murder

FBI Counterterrorism Division Reportedly Created ‘Threat Tag’ For Parents

Former Freight Company Executive Admits Embezzlement Scheme

Pittsburgh Man Arranged Purchases and Sales of Heroin and Fentanyl, Illegally Possessed a Gun

Akron Man Found Guilty of Distributing Fentanyl that Led to Fatal Overdose

Local non-profit CEO sentenced to 4 years in prison for tax fraud

Sanford Man Sentenced for Making False Statements to Firearms Dealers

Mobridge Man Sentenced for Meth Trafficking

Former Cedar Rapids Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Diverting Controlled Substances

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