Three men face multiple charges after shots were fired at an officer from an eluding vehicle.

PORTLAND, OR – On Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 10:37p.m., officers with the Portland Police Focused Intervention Team were patrolling near Northeast Sandy Boulevard and Interstate-205 as there has been recent gun…

Man Who Conspired to Distribute Drugs Sentenced to Federal Prison

A man who was found in possession of 370 methamphetamine tablets, almost 200 grams of cocaine, and marijuana, was sentenced on February 17, 2022, to five years in federal prison. Daniel Barlow,…

Tulsa Man Sentenced for the Assault and Attempted Kidnapping of an Intimate Partner

A Tulsa man who assaulted and attempted to kidnap his intimate partner then tried to convince her to lie to authorities about the incident was sentenced Thursday in federal court, announced U.S.…

Magic Valley Group Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime

BOISE – Three Idaho men were sentenced to federal prison this week for their participation in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and heroin in the Magic Valley. According to court records, James…

Guatemalan Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Return After Removal

Gulfport, Miss. – A Guatemalan national pleaded guilty to the federal felony offense of unlawful return of an alien after deportation or removal, announced U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca, Chief Patrol Agent Jason…

California Man Alleged to Have Jumped into the Providence River to Flee East Providence Police Now Facing Federal Firearms Charge

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A California man arrested after he allegedly attempted to flee from East Providence Police on Wednesday by jumping off a bridge and into the Providence River made an initial…

Springfield Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Firearm Charges

BOSTON – A Springfield man pleaded guilty on Feb. 16, 2022, in federal court in Worcester to drug and firearm offenses. Lavon Pemberton, 34, pleaded guilty to one count of being a…

Charleston Man Pleads Guilty to Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Gulfport, Miss. – A Charleston, South Carolina man pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of…

“Long Time Coming” Update: Chicago Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Offense

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Floyd Dermonta Ramsey, 42, of Chicago, Illinois, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and marijuana. According to court documents and statements made in court,…

Albuquerque man arraigned on federal firearms charge

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Shane Alderete, 46, of Albuquerque, was arraigned in federal court today on a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Alderete will remain in…

Felons In Possession Of Firearms Are Sentenced In Federal Court

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell sentenced today a Hickory, N.C. man to 77 months in prison for a federal firearms violation, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for…

Federal Grand Jury Returns Indictment Charging Florida Man with Human Smuggling

MINNEAPOLIS – Steve Anthony Shand, 47, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of human smuggling, announced Acting United States Attorney Charles J. Kovats. According to court documents,…

Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison

Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Kevin Lawrence Carter, age 40, of Faulkner Maryland, to five years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for possession…

Louisiana man who came to Texas for drugs and firearm handed significant sentence

HOUSTON – A 41-year-old resident of Donaldsonville, Louisiana, has been ordered to prison for nearly 27 years following his convictions on drug and firearms charges, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. A…

Police investigating fatal crash in Houston

HOUSTON, TX – Houston police are investigating a fatal crash at 2200 State Highway 6 South about 8 p.m. on Tuesday (Feb. 15). The identity of the deceased female, 30, is pending…

Former Hawaii State Legislators Plead Guilty to Honest Services Wire Fraud

HONOLULU – Jamie Kalani English, 55, of Hana, Maui, and Ty J.K. Cullen, 41, of Waipahu, Hawaii, pleaded guilty today before Senior United States District Judge Susan Oki Mollway to separate Informations…

Lawton Gang Member Sentenced to Serve Six Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

OKLAHOMA CITY – Yesterday, JATARVIS MANDEZ PRATT, 26, of Lawton, was sentenced to serve 72 months in federal prison for being a convicted felon in illegal possession of a firearm, announced United…

California Man Sentenced To Prison For Unemployment Insurance Benefits Fraud

LAS VEGAS – A California man who admitted to fraudulently obtaining over $170,000 in unemployment benefits — by submitting multiple unemployment claims in other people’s names and using benefits debit cards not…

New Haven Man Sentenced to 46 Months for Narcotics Distribution Offense

Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JAMES LEE, 24, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to…

Jury Convicts Norfolk Woman on Identity Theft Charges

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A federal jury convicted a Norfolk woman last Friday on charges of misuse of a Social Security number, loan fraud, and identity theft. According to court records and…

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