High Desert Doctor Arrested on Federal Narcotics Charges for Issuing Prescriptions Without Medical Need after Telemedicine Sessions

LOS ANGELES – A High Desert physician remains in federal custody today after his arrest Wednesday on charges of illegally dispensing prescriptions for often-abused controlled substances – including opioid-based medications –…

Tampa Man Sentenced To Prison For Role In Gun Smuggling Ring

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Mary Scriven has sentenced Sergio David Hernandez-Zuluaga (41, Tampa) to one year and one day in federal prison for providing a firearm to a prohibited person.…

Foley Man Sentenced in Federal Court on Methamphetamine and Firearm Charges

MOBILE, AL – A Foley, Alabama, man was sentenced on August 10, 2021, to 15 years in prison for his participation in a conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine ice…

Meridian Man Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Being a Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Jackson, Miss. – A Meridian man was sentenced today to 27 months in prison for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca and Kurt…

Modesto Men Plead Guilty to Drug Conspiracy

FRESNO, Calif. — Modesto residents Genaro Serrato Calles, 49, and Antonio Valencia Hernandez, 65, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and heroin, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According…

Dennis Duffy Pleads Not Guilty to CARES Act, American Express Frauds

The United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Dennis Duffy II, 38, of Winooski, pleaded not guilty today in United States District Court in Burlington to two sets of…

Idaho Man Indicted for Sexually Exploiting Children in Alaska

ANCHORAGE – A federal grand jury in Anchorage returned an indictment charging a Bonner County, Idaho man with sexually exploiting children and production of child [censored]ography in Haines, Alaska. According to federal court…

Former Roseville Firearms Dealer Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Using Peace Officers’ Identities to Obtain and Sell New Off-Roster Firearms

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Joseph John Deaser IV, 51, of Arizona, was sentenced today to four years in prison for aggravated identity theft and the illegal sale of firearms by a federally licensed…

Two North Louisiana Men Headed to Federal Prison

MONROE, La. – Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that two North Louisiana men each have been sentenced to 10 years in prison by United States District Judge Terry…

Federal Grand Jury A Indictments Announced- August

Acting United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the August 2021 Federal Grand Jury A. The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments…

Four MS-13 Members Indicted for 10 Murders, Kidnapping and Racketeering Charges

Four alleged members of La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) have been charged in a federal superseding indictment with a racketeering conspiracy involving multiple murders, kidnappings and burglaries, as well as drug trafficking. The…

Man Sentenced for the Sexual Exploitation of Two Children

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Mexican national was sentenced today to 22 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for production of child [censored]ography. According to court documents, in March 2018,…

Watch out New York drivers, state police to increase highway speed traps

If you drive on New York’s state highways, you might want to slow down. That’s because New York State has announced it will be increasing speed enforcement operations between now and August…

Man with 13 warrants fleeing police on stolen motorcycle ran out of gas

FRESNO, CA – Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies have booked 30-year-old Caleb Ivey into the Fresno County Jail. He faces charges of robbery, auto theft and evading police. He also has 13 active…

Brick Township Police continue the seemingly neverending campaign against drug activity

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Either Brick Township has an out-of-control drug problem unique to itself or surrounding towns aren’t working hard enough at shutting down drug activity in their community. Either way,…

Three charged in conspiracy to purchase $500,000 in weapons for cartel

LAREDO, Texas – Three men are now facing federal charges for their roles in a conspiracy on behalf of Cartel del Noreste (CDN), announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Luis Ramos,…

Aaron Shamo’s co-defendants sentenced in dark web narcotics distribution case

SALT LAKE CITY — All eight of the co-defendants in the case against Aaron Michael Shamo have been sentenced after a series of sentencing hearings took place this week in a Utah…

Nine MS-13 Gang Members Indicted In Racketeering & Violent Crime Conspiracy

NASHVILLE – A federal grand jury in Nashville on Monday handed down a 60-count, second superseding indictment, charging nine members of the MS-13 gang with a racketeering conspiracy which includes allegations of…

Danby Man Charged with Distribution of Heroin, Fentanyl, and Cocaine Base

The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that a federal grand jury, sitting in Rutland, charged Andersen Benoit, 39, of Danby, Vermont with three counts of…

Pittsburgh Man Found Guilty of Gun and Drug Charges. Including Distributing Drugs Resulting in Death

PITTSBURGH – At the conclusion of a bench trial, Deon Blair was convicted of distributing fentanyl and butyryl fentanyl resulting in the death of a Pittsburgh resident as well as additional drug…

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