Iraqi gun smuggler convicted in federal trial
DUBLIN, GA: An Iraqi national was convicted on charges of attempting to smuggle guns through the Port of Savannah after a three-day trial in federal court. Nihad Al Jaberi, 42, of Clarkston,…
Fugitive Extradited from Mexico to Serve Prison Sentence for Filing Fraudulent Federal Tax Return
WASHINGTON – A former Chelan Falls, Washington, man was extradited from Mexico to serve a 30-month prison sentence he received in absentia almost five years ago for filing a fraudulent tax return.…
Former Philadelphia Man Conspired to Deal a Cocaine and Meth Mixture
PITTSBURGH, PA – A former resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal narcotics law, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Terry…
Bronx Man Admits Identity Fraud and Laundering over $12 Million in Illegal Drug Proceeds
NEWARK, N.J. – A Bronx, New York, man today admitted his role in a large international money laundering conspiracy and to using a stolen identity in furtherance of the scheme, U.S. Attorney…
Toronto Man Extradited for Leadership Role in Racketeering Conspiracy, Operating Dozens of Illegal Asian Brothels in Three Countries
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Canadian man was extradited to the United States and arraigned in federal court today for his leadership role in an international sex trafficking organization operating illegal Asian brothels in the…
Texas Man Indicted for Leadership Role in Multi-State Marijuana Trafficking Organization
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Houston, Texas man has been indicted for his leadership role in a conspiracy to traffic large quantities of marijuana illegally grown in Oregon for redistribution and sale in other states.…
Seventeen Charged With Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering in St. George, Utah
ST. GEORGE, UTAH – A recently unsealed 24 count indictment issued by a grand jury in the District of Utah charges 17 individuals for their alleged roles in a conspiracy to distribute…
Reading Man Sentenced for Role in Meth Trafficking Conspiracy
BOSTON – A Reading man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for his role in a conspiracy to distribute meth in and around the Boston area. Aaron Smith, 34, was…
Southwest Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Gun Store Thefts
ALBANY, Ga. – A Southwest Georgia resident has admitted that he broke into two Cordele, Georgia, gun stores, stealing multiple firearms and weapons, then selling or distributing the firearms in the community.…
Recidivist Defendant Charged In Connection With Fraudulent Eyewear Website For The Third Time
Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Darnell D. Edwards, Acting Inspector in Charge of the New York Office of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (“USPIS”),…
Thomaston Man Faces Maximum 20 Years Imprisonment in Project Safe Childhood Investigation
MACON, Ga. – A Thomaston, Georgia, resident pleaded guilty to possessing child exploitation material of infants and toddlers resulting from a Project Safe Childhood investigation. John Wesley Mitchem, 31, of Thomaston, pleaded guilty…
REPORT: Russian-Backed Separatists Order Evacuation From Ukraine, Claim They Are About To Be Attacked
Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine ordered women, children and elderly civilians to evacuate to Russia on Friday, claiming the Ukrainian government was preparing to launch a military assault, Axios reported. Denis Pushilin,…
Two Trapped, Hundreds Rescued As Greece-Italy Ferry Goes Up In Flames
After a ferry carrying passengers from Greece to Italy burst into flames on Friday, hundreds were rescued, two remained trapped and 11 remained missing, Reuters reported. The Italian Euroferry Olympia, carrying 239…
Paterson Pill Mill Operator Gets 10 Years in Prison
by Warren Conditi TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that the leader of a Paterson based opioid mill was sentenced to prison today for maintaining a controlled dangerous substance facility.…
West Orange Swastika Sidewalk Artist Traced Back to Montclair Biker
WEST ORANGE, NJ – A lingering West Orange antisemitic incident has been solved. This past December 18th, 2021 a jogger discovered 3 swastikas drawn on the sidewalk at the B’nai Shalom Temple…
Ukraine Accuses Russian-Backed Forces Of Shelling A Kindergarten
Ukraine blamed Russian-backed separatist forces for the shelling of a kindergarten in the Donbas region, breaking a ceasefire that was established after Russia annexed Crimea in 2014. “Ukrainian Stanytsia Luhanska village was…
Nigerian Citizen Sentenced to Over 13 Years in Prison for Sweepstakes Scheme
AUSTIN – A Nigerian citizen and resident of Canada was sentenced today to nearly 14 years in prison for his role in a fraudulent “sweepstakes” scheme with a loss in excess of…
Career Offender Sentenced to 200 Months Imprisonment in SWGA Illegal Drug Market Case
ALBANY, Ga. – The final defendant involved in a high-volume drug trafficking operation was sentenced to federal prison for his crime. Eddie Houston, 43, of McDonough, Georgia, was sentenced as a career…
Former Portland Marathon President Indicted in Federal Court
PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal grand jury in Portland returned an indictment today charging the former president and event director of the Portland Marathon for defrauding the charitable organization that had backed the event…
Former Rice University player sentenced in carfentanil overdose death of star athlete
HOUSTON – A 27 year-old Katy resident and former football star at both Cinco Ranch High School and Rice University has been ordered to federal prison for distributing a deadly synthetic opioid,…