Three Sentenced in North Jersey Human Trafficking Operation Involving Child

SOMERVILLE, N.J. – Three people have been sentenced to prison for their role in the abuse and sex trafficking of a young New Jersey child. According to Somerset County Acting Prosecutor Annmarie…

Tinton Falls Woman Who Killed and Buried Her Girlfriend Gets 95 Years in Prison

FREEHOLD, NJ – Six years ago Jennifer Sweeney strangled and killed her girlfriend and buried her body in a Long Branch backyard after a failed attempt to have her shot failed. Now,…

Former Corvallis Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Identity Theft

PORTLAND, Ore.—A former Corvallis, Oregon lawyer pleaded guilty today for perpetrating a scheme to defraud her clients and use their payments to fund personal expenses. Megan Moeller, aka Megan Perry, 42, pleaded…

Latin King Gang Member Sentenced to More Than 18 Years in Prison for the 2005 Murder of C.W. Post Student-Basketball Star

Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, Jaime Rivera, a member of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation street gang, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Denis…

Justice Department Seeks Forfeiture of Los Angeles Mega-Mansion Allegedly Purchased with Proceeds of Armenian Corruption Scheme

LOS ANGELES – The United States is seeking the forfeiture of a more than 30,000-square-foot mega-mansion in the Holmby Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, pursuant to a civil forfeiture complaint that…

Former Pleasanton Resident Pleads Guilty To Theft Of COVID-19 Relief Funds

OAKLAND – Javed Wahab pleaded guilty today to theft of government property in connection with a scheme to steal funds designed to aid medical providers in the treatment of patients suffering from…

Leader of the Violent “Clan del Golfo” Multi-Billion Dollar Drug Trafficking Organization Extradited from Colombia to Face Federal Indictment

Dairo Antonio Úsuga David, known by various aliases including “Otoniel,” was extradited this morning to the United States from Colombia to face charges in the Eastern District of New York of leading…

Recognizing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day in Alaska

ANCHORAGE – Today the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Alaska joins with communities across Alaska in shining a spotlight on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day. “Generations…

The United States is seeking the forfeiture of a more than 30,000-square-foot mega-mansion in the Holmby Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, pursuant to a civil forfeiture complaint filed that alleges that the…

Bergen County Doctor Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Distributing Opioids to Patients

NEWARK, N.J. – A Bergen County doctor was sentenced today to 72 months in prison for distributing opioids without a legitimate medical reason and falsifying medical records to cover it up, U.S.…

Prosecutor Files Even More Charges Against Corrupt Ocean Gate Mayor and He’s Still in Office

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The level of corruption and theft involving Ocean Gate Mayor Paul Kennedy continues to grow as the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office continues to pick away at the layers…

Man Who Shot and Killed Woman Driving on Route 33 Gets Life in Prison

FREEHOLD (PRESS RELEASE) – The Mercer County man who fatally shot a Freehold woman as she drove along on a state highway – a crime that took place four years ago today…

Suspect who Killed Man at Queens House Party Found Guilty by Jury

NEW YORK, NY – 36-year-old man who killed a 20-year-old outside a house party in December of 2011 has been convicted of murder in court. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today…

Woman Formerly Of Bay Area Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Fraud Scheme

SAN JOSE – Amanda Christine Riley was sentenced in federal court today to 60 months in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud in connection with a scheme to solicit donations from…

Saugus Woman Sentenced to 54 Months in Prison for Scheme to Defraud Elderly Uncle of Over $490,000

BOSTON – A Saugus woman was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with a scheme to defraud her elderly uncle of his life’s savings. Jayne Carbone, 54, was sentenced…

Egyptian citizen gets massive sentence for sexually coercing Texas minor

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 49-year-old man living in Massachusetts has been ordered to federal prison for nearly 34 years following multiple convictions of child exploitation, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.…

Providence Resident Sentenced for Distributing Crack Cocaine

PROVIDENCE – A Providence resident who sold crack cocaine on at least three occasions while under surveillance by members of the FBI’s Safe Street Task Force was sentenced today to five years…

Philadelphia Father Sentenced to 13 Years for Attempted Armed Bank Robbery In Which His Sons Were Charged as Accomplices

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Ronald DeWitt Vines, 50, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to 13 years in prison and five years of supervised release by United…

Erika Halayko Promoted to Chief Assistant Prosecutor

From the Desk of Atlantic City Prosecutor Cary Shill MAYS LANDING—Erika Halayko has been promoted as the newest Chief Assistant Prosecutor at Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill…

Married Couple Facing Federal Indictment for a Series of Fraud Schemes, Including Passport Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Bankruptcy Fraud

Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Andrews Oduro Brown, a/k/a Andrews Oduro, age 39, and Charmaine Miesha Brown, age 43, both of Germantown, Maryland, for conspiracies…

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