Goldsboro Woman Sentenced to More Than Six Years for Trafficking Crack Cocaine

WILMINGTON, N.C. – A Goldsboro, North Carolina woman was sentenced to 80 months in prison for Conspiracy to Distribute a quantity of cocaine base (crack). According to court documents and information presented…

June 10, 2022

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Former TSA Officer Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charge for Attempting to Smuggle Methamphetamine Through LAX

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LOS ANGELES – A former Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge for smuggling what he believed was methamphetamine through Los Angeles International Airport in exchange…

June 10, 2022

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Two Flint Men Charged With Fraudulently Purchasing Firearms From Licensed Gun Dealers In Two States To Resell To Others For Profit

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GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. – United States Attorney Mark A. Totten announced today that a federal grand jury charged two men with fraudulently acquiring 62 pistols and rifles…

June 10, 2022

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Jury Convicts Excelsior Estates Man of Meth Trafficking

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – An Excelsior Estates, Mo., man has been convicted by a federal trial jury for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Mark A. Whitworth, 65, was found…

June 10, 2022

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Federal Grand Jury Returns Indictment Against Illinois Man for Bank Robbery

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Paducah, KY – A federal grand jury in Paducah returned an indictment on June 7, 2022, charging an Illinois man with bank robbery and interstate transportation of stolen property. According to court…

June 10, 2022

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Federal Indictment Returned in Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy

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Paducah, KY – A federal grand jury in Paducah, Kentucky returned an indictment this week charging Caryon Johnson, of Paducah, and Treon McElrath, of Clinton, Kentucky and Union City, Tennessee with engaging…

June 10, 2022

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Merced Man Indicted for $60,000 Credit Card Fraud

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FRESNO, Calif. — Ruben Chavez III, 36, of Merced, was arrested today, after a federal grand jury indicted him on Thursday for credit card fraud and related identity theft, U.S. Attorney Phillip…

June 10, 2022

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Former physician’s assistant indicted for health care fraud, aggravated identity theft, and illegally prescribing controlled substances

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ATLANTA – Theresa Pickering has been arraigned on federal charges of health care fraud, aggravated identity theft, and distribution of controlled substances. Pickering was indicted by a federal grand jury on June…

June 10, 2022

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CHEYENNE MAN ARRESTED FOR ILLEGAL FIEARMS POSSESSION

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United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that ROLAN FRENCH, age 48, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and possessing an unregistered firearm. French…

June 10, 2022

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FORT WASHAKIE MAN CHARGED WITH THREE COUNTS OF ASSAULT BY STRANGULATION

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United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that RELAND LEONARD -HIWALKER, A/K/A/ RELAND FERRIS, age 37, of Fort Washakie, Wyoming was charged with three counts of assault by strangulation. Ferris appeared for…

June 10, 2022

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FORT WASHAKIE MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT WITH A DANGEROUS WEAPON

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United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that HAROLD MORGAN JR., age 27, of Fort Washakie, Wyoming, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and resulting in serious bodily injury. Morgan…

June 10, 2022

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ACTIVITY IN THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

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Chief United Stated District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl sentenced PEDRO NAVARRETTE-GOMEZ, 24, of Sacramento, California (originally from Tapachula, Chipas, Mexico) on May 27, 2022, for being an illegal alien in possession…

June 10, 2022

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Fresno Business Owner Indicted for Additional Tax and Social Security Fraud Charges

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A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment Thursday against Marcus Asay, 66, of Fresno, charging him with making false tax returns, and concealing a matter with an intent to fraudulently secure…

June 10, 2022

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Former local bakery owner arrested for stealing identity of deceased baby, $1.5M pandemic relief fraud

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Columbus woman was arrested in Utah on federal charges related to stealing the identity of a baby who died as an infant. The woman allegedly used the infant’s…

June 10, 2022

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Informational: Federal Court arraignments

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The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The…

June 10, 2022

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Former Spring Lake Finance Director Arrested on Charges of Embezzlement, Bank Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft

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RALEIGH, N.C. – A Fayetteville woman was arrested today on charges of Embezzlement, Bank Fraud, and Aggravated Identity Theft. The Indictment alleges that Gay Cameron Tucker, 63, of Fayetteville, embezzled more than…

June 10, 2022

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Canadian Citizen Sentenced to 46 Months for Pump and Dump Securities Fraud Scheme

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For Further Information, Contact:Assistant U. S. Attorney Aaron P. Arnzen (619) 546-8384 SAN DIEGO – Andrew Hackett, from Toronto Canada, was sentenced to 46 months in prison today for participating in a…

June 10, 2022

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Former Teacher and Coach Sentenced to 114 Months in Project Safe Childhood Case

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ERIE, Pa. – A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 114 months in jail, 15 years of supervised release and $3,000 in restitution on his conviction of…

June 10, 2022

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Burlington County Man under Felony Indictment Charged with Firearms Trafficking and Illegally Transporting Firearms

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TRENTON, N.J. – A Burlington County, New Jersey, man already under felony indictment was charged with conspiracy to engage in firearms trafficking and unlawful transportation of firearms in interstate commerce following law…

June 10, 2022

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Senior FARC Commander Extradited from Colombia to Face Charges of Operating a Violent Narcotics Distribution Organization

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Martin Leonel Perez Castro, also known as “Richard,” was extradited this morning to the United States from Colombia to face charges in the Eastern District of New York of leading a continuing…

June 10, 2022

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