Two Men and a Woman Sentenced to Decades in Federal Prison Following Convictions for Kidnapping an FBI Employee at Gunpoint

Deyvin Morales, age 29, of Guatemala, was sentenced on April 26, 2024, to 47 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release. SIOUX FALLS – United States Attorney Alison…

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California Man Sentenced for Violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act

VAZQUEZ, and others known and unknown, conspired to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. In addition, VAZQUEZ drove to Metairie, Louisiana to conduct a narcotics transaction that involved a quantity…

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New Orleans Man Sentenced for Violating the Federal Gun Control Act

According to court records, New Orleans Police Department officers responded to an event in the 4700 block of Erato Street when they saw BALLARD ducking by a car to put something under…

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New Orleans Man Indicted for Federal Gun and Drug Charges

If convicted, HARDY faces up to 15 years of imprisonment, up to a $250,000 fine, and up to 3 years of supervised release for Count One; up to 10 years imprisonment, up…

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Cascade Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Rolling Back Odometers

Randolph Forrest, age 69, from Cascade, Iowa, received the prison term after a January 17, 2023 guilty plea to one count of wire fraud. A man who was responsible for forty-seven cars…

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Former Social Security Administration Employee Facing Federal Charges for Fraudulent Telework, Emergency Childcare, and Medical Leave Schemes

According to court documents, Markham was employed by the SSA and assigned to an office based in Anderson, Indiana. Between February 13, 2019, and June 17, 2022, Markham allegedly engaged in a…

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Quad Cities Man Sentenced to 84 Months in Federal Prison for Firearms Charges

According to public court documents, Marveon Dashawn Jovan Williams, 27, in May 2022, Davenport Police responded to a call for a gunshot victim in a vehicle. Upon arrival on the scene, the…

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Springfield, Illinois Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Federal Prison for Multiple Crimes Against Children

Simons, a registered sex offender, pleaded guilty on December 20, 2023, to the charges of sexual exploitation of a child, distribution of child [censored]ography, receipt of child [censored]ography, attempted enticement of a…

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Federal and Local Authorities Collaborate to Dismantle Drug Operation

On Tuesday, the Chesapeake Police Department and the Norfolk FBI Office collaborated on an operation in response to a robbery at an illegal narcotics setup on Wintercress Way. Following the incident that…

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Edmond Man Sentenced to Serve 22 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Conspiracy, Capping Investigation into Major Methamphetamine & Cocaine Organization in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY – ANTONIO ORTIZ HERRERA, 46, of Edmond, has been sentenced to serve 264 months in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) which was responsible for…

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‘Trial By Ambush’: Former Federal Prosecutors Say Alvin Bragg’s Strategy Is Unlike Anything They’ve Seen Before

When defendants go on trial, the allegations against them are generally clear. Not so with former President Donald Trump and his “hush money” case. Prosecutors in Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office…

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Biden Bans Gas Stoves And Appliances In Federal Buildings

The Biden administration finalized a rule Wednesday that bans the use of natural gas in new federal buildings. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced the final rule, which requires federal agencies to…

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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Ban on New Jersey’s “County Line” Ballot Design

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A federal appeals court has confirmed the continuation of a preliminary injunction against the use of the “county line” in New Jersey’s Democratic primaries. The Third Circuit Court of…

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Wilkes-Barre Man Faces Federal Charges for Drug Trafficking and Illegal Firearm Possession

SCRANTON, PA – Ras Dalmar Johnson, a 27-year-old resident of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of drug trafficking and firearms violations, as announced by the…

‘Special Criminal Defendant’: Former Federal Prosecutor Says Bragg Took ‘Vindictive Action’ Against Trump

A former federal prosecutor said on Saturday that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg took a “vindictive” approach against former President Donald Trump. Bragg secured a grand jury indictment against Trump in March 2023…

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EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Trump Advisor Purged From Federal Elections Board After Left-Wing Pressure Campaign, Emails Show

A federal agency did not reappoint a former Trump advisor to an elections advisory board after a left-wing activist group threatened to launch a public criticism campaign, according to emails obtained by…

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Trump Opposes Arizona Supreme Court Ruling On Abortion, Won’t Sign Federal Abortion Ban

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he opposed a ruling by Arizona’s Supreme Court that banned most abortions in the state, and added that he would not sign a national…

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Manchester Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearm Charge

HARTFORD, CT – A Manchester resident, known by the alias “Murder,” admits to a firearm charge in federal court. Timothy Turman, 36, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a…

Erie Drug Trafficker Heading to Federal Prison

ERIE, PA – A local man has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for his involvement in a drug distribution conspiracy, as announced by U.S. Attorney Eric G. Olshan. Kechawn…

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Biden-Appointed Federal Judge Hinders County From Enforcing Ban On Biological Males Competing In Women’s Sports

A federal judge denied a motion Thursday from Nassau County to avoid a state lawsuit against its policy to prevent men from participating in women’s sporting events at county-run facilities. Republican Executive…

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Two Men and a Woman Sentenced to Decades in Federal Prison Following Convictions for Kidnapping an FBI Employee at Gunpoint

California Man Sentenced for Violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act

New Orleans Man Sentenced for Violating the Federal Gun Control Act

New Orleans Man Indicted for Federal Gun and Drug Charges

Cascade Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Rolling Back Odometers

Former Social Security Administration Employee Facing Federal Charges for Fraudulent Telework, Emergency Childcare, and Medical Leave Schemes

Quad Cities Man Sentenced to 84 Months in Federal Prison for Firearms Charges

Springfield, Illinois Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Federal Prison for Multiple Crimes Against Children

Federal and Local Authorities Collaborate to Dismantle Drug Operation

Edmond Man Sentenced to Serve 22 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Conspiracy, Capping Investigation into Major Methamphetamine & Cocaine Organization in Oklahoma

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Ban on New Jersey’s “County Line” Ballot Design

Wilkes-Barre Man Faces Federal Charges for Drug Trafficking and Illegal Firearm Possession

Manchester Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearm Charge

Erie Drug Trafficker Heading to Federal Prison

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