Belton Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking, Illegal Firearms

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Belton, Missouri, man has been sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing firearms and for drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracies. Maurice L. Sneed, also known as…

Foreign National Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud and Wire Fraud in Relation to Multiple Religious Institutions

Greenbelt, Maryland – Marius Vaduva, age 27, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud. As part of his plea agreement, Vaduva will be ordered…

Nine MS-13 Gang Members Indicted for Racketeering Conspiracy

A federal judge in the District of Maryland unsealed a superseding indictment today charging nine members of La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) with racketeering conspiracy involving murder, extortion and money laundering. MS-13 is…

Baltimore County Hit Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Murder-For-Hire and Extortion Charges

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander today sentenced Stepfen Gerard Gaither, age 30, of Randallstown, Maryland, to 12 years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release,…

Jefferson County man admits to drug charge

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Camren Allen Klimes, of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Klimes, also known as “Cam,” 27, pleaded guilty…

Newborn Abandoned In Airplane Toilet Bin, Alleged Mother Arrested

A newborn boy was found in the trash bin of an airplane’s bathroom, leading to the arrest of his alleged mother, BBC News reported. Airport officers discovered the child while screening the…

Analysis: The Top Governor’s Races To Watch In 2022

Democrats four years ago rode a blue wave to governors’ mansions across the country, flipping Republican-held seats in the Midwest, Northeast and West alike. Now, however, many of those governors face Republican…

Federal Jury Convicts Baltimore Defense Attorney for Money Laundering Conspiracy

Baltimore, Maryland – A federal jury has convicted attorney Kenneth Wendell Ravenell, age 61, of Monkton, Maryland, of conspiracy to commit money laundering conspiracy charge. The conviction was announced by First Assistant…

Florida Man Sentenced to Over Four Years in Prison for Bank Fraud and Wire Fraud Conspiracy Involving the Theft of More Than 2,000 Checks Intended for Religious Institutions

Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced Nicolae Gindac, age 52, of Dania Beach, Florida, yesterday to 54 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release,…

These Democrats Are Livid With Their Own Party For Denying Crime Problems

Several Democrats have turned on members of their own party for dismissing rising crime and violence, criticizing their rhetoric and policy positions. Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently dismissed concerns over “smash-and-grab” robberies, claiming…

Man Facing Federal Charges for Possession with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances and Possession of Firearms in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking

Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Nathan Coakley, age 40, of Baltimore, Maryland, for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and possession of firearms…

Baltimore Serial Armed Robber Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Robbing 35 Businesses, Often at Gunpoint

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow today sentenced Darnell Gerald Gaither, Jr., age 27, of Baltimore, Maryland, to 14 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised…

Man Facing Federal Charges for Selling Fraudulent Covid-19 Vaccination Cards and Distributing Them Through a Mail Service

Baltimore, Maryland – A criminal complaint has been filed charging Amar Salim Shabazz, age 23, of Owings Mills, Maryland, for the federal charges of mail fraud and obstruction of justice in connection…

District of Columbia Man Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder in 2017 Shooting in Southeast Washington

WASHINGTON – A District of Columbia man has been found guilty of first-degree (felony) murder while armed, with aggravating circumstances, and attempted robbery while armed in…

Two District of Columbia Men Sentenced to Prison Terms for Carjacking Spree

WASHINGTON – Cristian Santay-Rosales and Diego Rigoberto Lopez, both 19 and from Washington, D.C., were sentenced today for committing a series of armed carjackings across the…

Baltimore Man Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison for Possession of a Stolen Firearm

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced Avon Allen, age 36, of Baltimore, Maryland to four years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possession…

Baltimore man admits to drug trafficking charge

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Dontaz Lavan Brandon, of Baltimore, Maryland, has admitted to a drug a charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Brandon, 23, pleaded guilty today to one…

Fayetteville man sentenced to prison for 2020 shooting in Nyack

Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh announced today that Jason Jabouin (08/22/1986), of Fayetteville, North Carolina was sentenced on one count of Manslaughter in the First Degree, a class “B” Violent…

Ms-13 Gang Member Sentenced to 51 Years in Federal Prison for His Role in the Commission of a Murder and a Series of Armed Robberies

Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Luis Antonio Cruz-Hernandez, a/k/a “Paniquiado “, age 27, of Silver Spring, Maryland to 51 years in federal prison, followed by five years…

Two District Men Charged in 98-Count Indictment for Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery, Armed Kidnapping, and Fraud

WASHINGTON – Mekhi Truesdale, 19, and William Bell, 19, both of Washington, D.C., have been indicted on 98 charges, including conspiracy to commit armed robbery, armed…

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