Distribution of Fentanyl Results in Federal Prison Sentences for Two North Louisiana Residents

ALEXANDRIA, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that three individuals from North Louisiana have been sentenced by United States District Judge Dee D. Drell for their involvement in the…

Federal, State, and Local Agencies Work Together to Combat Crimes involving Guns and Violence in the Monroe Area

MONROE, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown, along with Monroe Police Chief Vic Zordan, Ouachita Parish Sheriff Jay Russell, Ouachita Parish First Assistant District Attorney Holly Jones, and agents from…

Jury Convicts Tulsa Man for Strangling and Repeatedly Punching his Dating Partner

A federal jury found a Tulsa man guilty Tuesday for assaulting and strangling a dating partner, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Dhylian Whalin Rhain Gonzalis, 30, of Tulsa, was convicted of assault…

Seattle drug dealer who preyed on young runaway sentenced to prison

Seattle – A 29-year-old Seattle-area resident was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 10 years in prison for four federal felonies, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Steve Godina Ochoa…

Somerset County Man Pleads Guilty to Meth Charge

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A former Somerset County resident pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Terrell Robison Ickes,…

East St. Louis Man Sentenced for Distribution of Controlled Substances and Illegal Possession of a Firearm by a Felon

East St. Louis, Ill. – Anthony Wisham, 60, of East St. Louis, Illinois, was sentenced to 135 months imprisonment in federal court in East St. Louis, Illinois, on Tuesday, January 25, 2022.…

Three New Jersey Lottery Tickets Win $10K

TRENTON, NJ – There were three third-tier prizewinning tickets sold for the Tuesday, January 25, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize. Those tickets were…

Jail deputy guilty of pimping out his wife for prostitution, watching from another car

Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 55-year-old Wallace Waliczek of Lancaster pleaded guilty yesterday afternoon before Lancaster Town Court Justice Anthony J. Cervi to one count of Promoting Prostitution in the…

Jackson Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Being a Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Jackson, Miss. – A Jackson man was sentenced to 180 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge…

Carjacker Sentenced t0 8 Years in Federal Prison

Memphis, TN – Kristopher Harris, 23, has been sentenced to 97 months in federal prison for a carjacking. Joseph C. Murphy, Jr., United States Attorney announced the sentence today. According to…

Danville Doctor Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Danville, Ky., physician, Christopher Marek, 49, pleaded guilty to tax evasion on Tuesday, before Chief U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves. According to his plea agreement, between April…

Multi-Convicted Felon Found Guilty for Possession with Intent to Distribute Crack Cocaine in Tulsa

A federal jury convicted a 41-year-old Muskogee man for possessing with intent to distribute crack cocaine in Tulsa, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Michael Lamont Phillips, aka “Mike Mike,” was found guilty…

Methamphetamine and Heroin Distributor Sentenced to 77 Months in Prison

A Tulsa drug dealer was sentenced Tuesday for distributing methamphetamine and heroin in the Tulsa-metro area, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell sentenced Kamau Jahi Williams, 43,…

Lucedale Man Pleads Guilty to Firearms Offense

Gulfport, Miss. – A Lucedale man pled guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Kurt Thielhorn of…

Federal Grand Jury Charges Former Chief Financial Officer of the City of Bardstown with Embezzling City Funds

LOUISVILLE, Ky – A federal grand jury in Louisville returned an indictment last week charging a former city official with embezzling over three-quarters of a million dollars from the City of Bardstown…

German National Sentenced to 23 Years for Meth Trafficking, Illegal Firearms

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A German national was sentenced in federal court today for methamphetamine trafficking and illegally possessing firearms. Manuel Poludenyj, 36, of Springfield, Mo., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M.…

Greensboro Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Defraud The North Carolina Medicaid Program And Money Laundering

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Richard Graves, 49, of Greensboro, N.C., appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge David C. Keesler today and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud and money laundering conspiracy…

Texan admits to smuggling people in coffin

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 33-year-old Galveston man has entered a guilty plea to attempting to smuggle individuals in a flag-draped coffin, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Zachary Taylor Blood admitted…

Peng Shuai T-Shirt Ban Reversed At Australian Open After Backlash

The Australian Open reversed its ban on t-shirts that display support for Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai after widespread backlash, BBC News reported. Security staff asked spectators Friday to remove t-shirts and…

Illegal Possession of Firearms Sends Two Men to Federal Prison

ALEXANDRIA, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced the resolution of two cases in the Western District of Louisiana. Sentencing hearings were held yesterday in Alexandria and United States District…

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