United States Files Complaint and Reaches Agreement on Stipulation with Limetree Bay Terminals LLC and Limetree Bay Refining LLC Relating to Petroleum Refinery in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), filed a complaint in federal court in the U.S. Virgin Islands against Limetree Bay Terminals…

Brockton Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking

BOSTON – A Brockton man pleaded guilty today to his role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl throughout southeastern Massachusetts. Filomeno Monteiro, 31, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute…

Nampa Man Pleads Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

BOISE – Cainen Bleu Johnson, 43, of Nampa, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, Acting United States Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr., announced today. Johnson was indicted by a federal…

St. Louis man pleads guilty to carjacking and gun charges

ST. LOUIS – Najee Neal, 30, of St. Louis, Missouri, appeared before United States District Court Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on today’s date and pleaded guilty to carjacking, brandishing a firearm in furtherance…

Former Trump economic advisor convicted for trying to solicit bribe for administration position

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that STEPHEN M. CALK was convicted of financial institution bribery and conspiracy to commit financial institution bribery,…

Grand Jury Charges 19 Defendants in Alleged Conspiracy to Traffic Heroin via Telephone Call Centers and Launder $2 Million in Proceeds

SANTA ANA, California – Law enforcement officials today arrested 12 defendants charged in a federal grand jury indictment with conspiring to distribute at least $2 million worth of heroin by operating…

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Armstrong Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Defrauding the United States Out of More than $1 Million in Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme

ARMSTRONG, IOWA – An Armstrong man who participated in a scheme to defraud the United States out of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) funds, and conspired to…

Fake 911 call leads to probation for Buffalo man

Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 61-year-old William B. Gray of Buffalo was sentenced this morning before State Supreme Court Justice M. William Boller to five years of probation.…

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Ice Skating instructor stole $100k from student

LIMA, NY – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 42-year-old Vincent Van Vliet of Lima, N.Y. was sentenced on Friday afternoon before State Supreme Court Justice Mark A. Montour…

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Death of 10-year-old leads to gun charges for Queens man

QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Ashram Lochan has been indicted by a Queens County grand jury and arraigned in Supreme Court on weapon charges. As alleged,…

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Kidnapping Conspiracy Charges Filed Against Iranian Intelligence Officer And Members Of An Iranian Intelligence Network

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Mark J. Lesko, the Acting Assistant Attorney General for National Security, and William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director in…

Two Baltimore Police Officers Assigned to Fugitive Task Force Shot

Baltimore, Maryland – Statement from Acting United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Jonathan F. Lenzner: “On behalf of the United States Attorney’s Office, I would like to recognize the bravery…

Convicted Felon Sentenced to 10 Years for Distribution of Marijuana and Using a Firearm During a Drug Trafficking Crime

Memphis, TN – Ronald Freeman, 39 has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for distribution of marijuana and using a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. Acting U.S. Attorney…

Clarksburg man sentenced for firearms charge

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Tee El Dodd, of Clarksburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 46 months of incarceration for a firearms charge, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Dodd, 34,…

Former Labor Union President Sentenced for Embezzling Union Funds

A former labor union president was sentenced in federal court for embezzling close to $20,000 from the union, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. U.S. District Judge Claire V. Eagan sentenced Thomas…

Eight Defendants Sentenced in Counterfeit Check Case

ALBANY, Ga. – Eight defendants who pleaded guilty for their role in an elaborate counterfeit check cashing scheme have been sentenced by a federal judge for their crimes. According to court documents,…

Decatur Man Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Child Sex Crimes

URBANA, Ill. – Courtney Williams, 32, of the 3500 block of Plover Dr. in Decatur, Ill., was sentenced today to 324 months (27 years) in federal prison for child sexual exploitation offenses.…

Ringleader of Extensive Sinaloa Cartel-Linked Fentanyl and Heroin Trafficking Network Sentenced

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The ringleader behind an extensive drug trafficking ring was sentenced today to 33 years in prison for distributing large amounts of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine in Newport News and…

Huntington Man Sentenced for Federal Crack Cocaine Charge

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Huntington man caught with crack cocaine last year in his residence was sentenced today to 78 months in federal prison. Daniel Legette, 45, previously pleaded guilty to possession…

Pittsburgh Man Pleads Guilty in String of Armed Robberies across Allegheny County

PITTSBURGH – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, Acting United States…

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