Mission Man Sentenced for Involuntary Manslaughter and Failure to Appear

Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Mission, South Dakota, man convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter and Failure to Appear was sentenced on October 18, 2021, by Chief Judge Roberto…

Eagle Pass Man Sentenced in Fatal Human Smuggling Attempt

DEL RIO – An Eagle Pass man was sentenced to 360 months in prison today for transporting undocumented noncitizens that resulted in five deaths. According to court documents, Jorge Luis Monsivais Jr.,…

Man sentenced to prison for meth trafficking in Great Falls and cross- country crime spree involving stolen ATVs

GREAT FALLS — A Florida man who admitted to trafficking methamphetamine in Great Falls and to transporting $80,000 in stolen ATVs and other property in a cross-country crime spree that ended in…

U.S. Border Patrol stash house busts continue

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol Agents continue this year’s increasing trend of locating and disrupting stash houses in West Texas and southern New Mexico. On Oct. 17, Border Patrol Agents…

Federal Prosecution of La Placita Robbery Concludes with Final Sentencngs

Bowling Green, Kentucky– Two Honduran nationals, Jonny Alexander Reyes-Martinez and Jorge Santos Caballero-Melgar were sentenced on Monday in U.S. District Court in Bowling Green. Reyes was sentenced to 262 months in prison…

Fitchburg Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Conspiracy

BOSTON – A Fitchburg man pleaded guilty on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 in federal court in Worcester to his role in a cocaine distribution conspiracy. Angel Cruz, a/k/a “Papo,” 61, pleaded guilty…

Two $1 Million Mega Million Winning Tickets sold in Miami and Lighthouse Point

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – The Florida Lottery (Lottery) announces that Maria Fierro Abascal, of Miami, and Raymond Karam, of Lighthouse Point, each claimed a $1 million MEGA MILLIONS® prize using secured drop boxes located…

Lucky Dad from Rosedale wins $100,000 on Scratch-Off

ROSEDALE, MARYLAND – A single dad from Rosedale scored a $100,000 payday thanks to a win on the Ca$h Bonus scratch-off game. Playing Maryland Lottery scratch-offs has been a just-for-fun activity for a single…

Arizona Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Role in Methamphetamine Distribution Ring

ST. PAUL, Minn. – An Arizona man was sentenced today to 120 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for aiding and abetting possession with the intent to distribute…

Agents Intercept a Clone Delivery Truck Trying to Smuggle 8 Individuals

NILAND, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents seized a clone delivery truck and arrested a United States citizen accused of transporting eight undocumented individuals Thursday afternoon.The incident occurred at approximately…

Fentanyl Trafficker Convicted At Trial

Tampa, Florida – A federal jury has found Clifford Edward Albritton, III (44, Lakeland) guilty of conspiracy to possess 400 grams or more of fentanyl with the intent to distribute it and…

Stanislaus County Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing 10 Pounds of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Juan Carlos Cortez-Gomez, 51, of Riverbank, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, on Sept.…

$1 Million Scratch-off Sold in Essex

ESSEX, MARYLAND – A newly minted millionaire in Essex claimed the top Maryland Lottery ticket of the past week, and two other players — one in Baltimore and one in Dundalk —…

$10,000 Gold Mega Ball Winner in Manasquan

TRENTON, NJ – There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Friday, October 15, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize. That ticket…

One shot, suspect in custody after shooting at Ocean Reef Resort

MYRTLE BEACH, SC – One person is in custody after an investigation into a shooting at the Ocean Reef Resort at 7100 North Ocean Blvd. Officers were called for a report of…

Woman kidnapped, threatened to be killed by ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend, shot as she fled

MERCED, CA – On October 12, 2021, at approximately 9:30 am, Merced County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the area of West Highway 140 and Rosa Road, in Stevinson for a report of…

Loaded Gun & Drug Contraband Seized Over the Weekend

SALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen in possession of a of loaded firearm and drug contraband at an immigration checkpoint Sunday afternoon.The incident…

Body Carrier Arrested with Fentanyl Pills

SALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen accused of smuggling fentanyl through an immigration checkpoint Thursday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m.,…

Kentucky Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Offense

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Kentucky man pleaded guilty today in federal court regarding his involvement in a fentanyl distribution ring operating in the Huntington area. Leonard Brandon Joe Rice, 35, pleaded guilty…

Youngstown men appear in federal court on multiple drug charges

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Kamron Eugene Miller, Sr. and Andre Duana Bundy, both of Youngstown, Ohio, are appearing today on multiple drug charges, United States Attorney William, J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Miller,…

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