New Orleans Man Sentenced for Bank Robbery
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – ISIAH HOLMES, age 48, a resident of New Orleans, was sentenced by the Honorable Barry Ashe, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. HOLMES was sentenced to 41 months…
Two Indicted For Murder For Hire Of Franklin Man
BOWLING GREEN, KY. – A federal grand jury returned an indictment against Freddy Manuel Gonzalez and Xavior Caine Posey for the murder of Brian Russell on December 30, 2020, in Franklin, Kentucky,…
Virginia Beach Businessman Pleads Guilty to $2.5 Million Tax Fraud
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Virginia Beach man pleaded guilty today to defrauding the IRS out of more than $2.5 million of taxes by, among other things, hiding assets, making false statements…
New Golden Corral opens in Cicero
The Cicero community has a new go-to destination to enjoy delicious unmatched variety now that Golden Corral is open near Hawthorne Racecourse! Located at 3330 S. Cicero Ave., the new 11,000-square-foot restaurant offers the brand’s…
New Charges Filed Against Medical Technology Company President And Two Others In Alleged Fraudulent Covid-19 Testing Scheme
SAN FRANCISCO –A federal grand jury handed down a superseding indictment against the president of California-based medical technology company Arrayit Corporation, Mark Schena, in connection with the submission of over $70 million…
Nigerian national indicted for conspiracy, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for fraud on Employment Security benefits
Seattle – A Nigerian citizen arrested May 14, 2021 at JFK Airport in New York, is now indicted for conspiracy, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for his scheme to steal over…
Drug Courier for the Pagans Motorcycle Club Pleads Guilty
PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics trafficking laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. Mark…
Convicted Felon Who Was a Repeat Possessor of Guns Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison
A Waterloo convicted felon who possessed a gun was sentenced today to 94 months in prison. Jason John Evans, age 39, from Waterloo, Iowa, received the prison sentence after a December 8,…
North Versailles Felon Indicted for Illegally Possessing Ammunition
PITTSBURGH – A resident of suburban Pittsburgh has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal firearms laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman…
Richmond Man Convicted of Methamphetamine Trafficking and Firearms Charges
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Richmond, Kentucky man was convicted on Tuesday, by a federal jury sitting in Covington, of distribution of more than 500 grams of methamphetamine, distribution of heroin, possession of…
Illinois Man Named in 2-Count Indictment Charging Drug Law Violations
PITTSBURGH – An Illinois man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal narcotics laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. The…
DOJ Announces Coordinated Law Enforcement Action to Combat Health Care Fraud Related to COVID-19
FORT SMITH – The Department of Justice today announced criminal charges against 14 defendants, including 11 newly-charged defendants and three who were charged in superseding indictments, in seven federal districts across the…
Fort Bragg Marriage Fraud Arranger Sentenced for Marriage Fraud and Conspiracy
NEW BERN, N.C. – An ex-soldier from Fayetteville was sentenced today to 44 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release. On August 18, 2020, Ebenezer Yeboah Asane, a/k/a “Ben” pled…
Wilmington Man Convicted of PCP Distribution Plot
NEW BERN, N.C. – A federal jury convicted a Wilmington man yesterday on charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute one kilogram or more of a mixture…
Rhode Island Woman Charged with Phishing Scheme
BOSTON – A Rhode Island woman was charged today with sending phishing emails to candidates for political office and others. Diana Lebeau, 21, of Cranston, R.I., was charged in an Information with…
Dominican National Sentenced for Illegal Reentry After Deportation
BOSTON – A Dominican national was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for illegally reentering the United States after deportation. Antonio Curio-Ruiz, 53, of the Dominican Republic, was sentenced by U.S.…
Dominican National Sentenced for Fentanyl Conspiracy
BOSTON – A Dominican national previously residing in Lawrence was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for fentanyl conspiracy charges. Francis Jimenez Minyetty, 38, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge…
Citing catch and release, Ohio sheriff shows ICE the door after 20 years
The Butler County Sheriff’s Office has had a working relationship with Immigration and Customs Enforcement since 2003, but today, Sheriff Richard K. Jones terminated that relationship out of fear that ICE will…
Three defendants admit participating in dog-fighting operation dismantled in Dodge County
DUBLIN, GA: Three of seven defendants have admitted in court to participation in a dog-fighting operation broken up in 2018 in Dodge County. Benjamin Shinhoster III, 41, of Augusta; Deveon Hood, 34,…
Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Pension Contribution Reports
BOSTON – An owner of a New Hampshire asbestos abatement company pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to making false statements to employee pension plans. Gary McCaffrey, 66, of Salem,…