Bicyclist charged for drugs after eluding police
VENTNOR CITY, NJ – On Wednesday morning at 4:08 a.m., Officer Gabriel Henao was on patrol on the Ventnor City Boardwalk in the area of Surrey Avenues when he observed a male…
Polk County inmate charged for murdering cellmate
Homicide detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office have charged an inmate at the Polk County Jail for the murder of another inmate. 36-year-old John Smith, who remains in the jail, was…
Former Washington County Assistant District Attorney Pleads Guilty To Trading Sex For Dismissal Of Charges
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – On May 25, 2021, William E. McManus, Jr., age 50, pleaded guilty before the Honorable J. Ronnie Greer, Senior United States District Judge, to soliciting a bribe in December…
Two Cargo Handlers at LAX Arrested in Alleged Theft of Gold Bars
LOS ANGELES – Two employees of a cargo handling company who worked at Los Angeles International Airport were arrested this morning pursuant to a federal grand jury indictment that charges them…
State Senator and His Campaign Treasurer Charged in Scheme to Obtain Public Election Funds
Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and David Sundberg, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, today announced…
Richmond Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking
RICHMOND, Va. – A Richmond man who was convicted by a federal jury in March was sentenced yesterday to 12 years in prison for distributing fentanyl in the Mosby Court neighborhood. According…
Former Member of New Bedford Chapter of Latin Kings Sentenced for Racketeering Conspiracy
BOSTON – A former probationary member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced today on racketeering charges. Emanuel Lopez-Velez, a/k/a “King…
Newton County Man Sentenced to 21 Years for Leading Meth Conspiracy
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Mount Pleasant Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Series of Fraud Schemes
Charleston, South Carolina –– Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett Dehart announced today that Cameron Banks, a/k/a “Reggie Staggers”, a/k/a “Roy Hamilton,” 36, of Mount Pleasant, was sentenced to nine years in…
Atlanta man admits attempting to conceal firearms in overseas shipment
SAVANNAH, GA: An Atlanta man faces up to five years in prison after admitting he attempted to hide firearms in an overseas shipment of goods. Shawn Sabi, 34, of Atlanta, pled guilty…
Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses
PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Omar Acosta, 43, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, and five years of supervised release by United…
Elk County Bookkeeper Embezzled $765,000 from her Employer
ERIE, Pa. – A resident of Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of wire fraud, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. Melissa Bittler, 41, pleaded guilty…
Sandy Springs Heroin Supplier Pleads Guilty in Middle Georgia Drug Trafficking Case
MACON, Ga. – The primary supplier of a heroin distribution ring operating between Atlanta and Macon, which funneled up to 30,000 doses of heroin into the region over a three month span,…
Indiana Man Pleads Guilty to Lacey Act Violations
An Indiana man pleaded guilty today to three felony counts of illegally harvesting American paddlefish and its roe. According to court documents, on three separate days in December 2015 and February 2016,…
Mercer County Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Participation in Heroin Conspiracy and Firearms Offenses
TRENTON, N.J. – A Mercer County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 84 months in prison for his role as a member of a drug trafficking conspiracy and his possession of…
Erie Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing $550,000 from Victim He Met Online
ERIE, Pa. – A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud and engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity, Acting United States Attorney…
Birmingham Man Sentenced for Fraud against Huntsville Police Officer’s Memorial Fund
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A Birmingham man was sentenced today for a scheme to obtain money from a fund intended for the family of a fallen Huntsville Police officer, announced U.S. Attorney Prim…
Farmington Woman Admits Stealing $103K from Bank Customer
Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and David Sundberg, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced that…
Pittsburgh Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Multiple Drugs
PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Pittsburgh pleaded guilty in federal court to violating the federal narcotics laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. Nathaniel Thomas, 40, formerly of…
Former Boston Police Sergeant Charged With Overtime Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – A former Boston Police Sergeant has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty in connection with an ongoing investigation of overtime fraud at the Boston Police Department’s evidence warehouse. …