Two SCI Inmates, Two Allegheny County Residents Charged in Schemes to Smuggle Synthetic Cannabinoids into State Prisons and to Obtain Pandemic Unemployment Benefits

PITTSBURGH, PA – Two residents of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and two individuals incarcerated at Pennsylvania State Correctional Institutions (SCIs), have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of…

Cape Cod Man Sentenced in Connection with Heroin Conspiracy

BOSTON – An Osterville man was sentenced in federal court in Boston today for his role in a wide-ranging heroin trafficking conspiracy. Eric Brando, 29, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge…

Philadelphia Man Arrested on Murder-For-Hire Charges; Attempted Homicide in Southwest Philadelphia Thwarted

PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Darnell Jackson, a/k/a “Major Change,” 47, of Philadelphia, PA, was arrested and charged by Criminal Complaint on federal charges of murder-for-hire…

Burlington County Man Charged With Drug And Weapons Offenses

TRENTON, N.J. – A Burlington County, New Jersey, man is expected to make his initial appearance today after being charged with trafficking over three kilograms of methamphetamine and illegally possessing unregistered firearms…

Blair County Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing and Intending to Distribute Multiple Drugs

JOHNSTOWN, PA – A resident of Blair County, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of possession with intent to distribute multiple Schedule I and II controlled substances, Acting United…

Stoughton Man Sentenced on Drug Distribution Charges

BOSTON – A Stoughton man with ties to the Orchard Gardens housing development in Roxbury was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston on drug trafficking charges. Dashawn Matthews, 31, was sentenced…

Bellows Falls Woman Sentenced for Buying a Firearm for a Felon

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont stated that on July 22, 2021, Bridgette Lawlor, 34, of Bellows Falls, Vermont, was sentenced in United States District Court in Burlington,…

Charlotte CBP Officers Intercept Over 6 Pounds of Cocaine

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A traveler had more than a jacket on when arriving recently at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).  U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at CLT stopped a man attempting to smuggle…

Almost $500K in Currency Seized Leaving the Country at the Presidio Port of Entry

PRESIDIO, TEXAS – A commercial bus carrying $465,755 in unreported U.S. currency was stopped while leaving the United States at the Presidio port of entry July 20. Two men were taken into…

Warwick Man gets 11 years for Transporting a Minor with Intent to Engage in illicit activity

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A 45-year-old Warwick man who befriended online a 15-year-old Michigan girl and executed a plan to run away with her was sentenced in federal court in Providence, RI, today…

Prattville Woman Sentenced For Possession Of Meth With Intent To Distribute

Montgomery, Ala. – Today, Acting United States Attorney Sandra J. Stewart announced that a Prattville, Alabama woman has been sentenced for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.…

Jury convicts Laredo man on cocaine charges

LAREDO, Texas – A Laredo federal jury has convicted a 35-year-old legal permanent resident for conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine, announced Acting U.S. Attorney…

Tulsa Man Conspired to Collect Firearms in Exchange for Amounts of High-Grade Marijuana to Sell

TULSA, OKLAHOMA – A Tulsa gang member pleaded guilty for conspiring with others to collect firearms and exchange them for marijuana to sell on the black market, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint…

Aaron Shamo’s Co-Defendants Sentenced In Dark Web Narcotics Distribution Case

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – 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…

Prosecutors in Big Bend Area Battle Human Smuggling and Illegal Reentry

ALPINE, TEXAS – Federal prosecutors have secured indictments against 89 defendants this month in cases involving human smuggling, illegal reentry into the U.S., and drug trafficking. “Our Assistant U.S. Attorneys in Alpine…

Music City Pawn robber convicted in federal court

NASHVILLE – Herbert Marsh, 31, was convicted on six counts, including conspiracy, robbery, theft, possession of stolen firearms, being a convicted felon in possession of firearms and witness tampering. The jury acquitted Marsh…

Police officer recognized for saving life of motorcyclist who lost leg

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Toms River Police Officer and two Good Samaritans were presented lifesaving awards Tuesday night for their actions to save the life of a motorcyclist who was injured…

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…

Largest drug bust in Atlantic County history nets 15 kilos

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP- A Pleasantville man and an Egg Harbor Township man are charged with conspiring to distribute heroin following an investigation that led to one of the largest narcotics seizures in…

31 Charged in New Jersey statewide child predator operation

TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced arrests of 31 individuals who are charged with sexually exploiting children online. The 31 men were arrested in “Operation 24/7,” a collaborative operation launched…

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Two SCI Inmates, Two Allegheny County Residents Charged in Schemes to Smuggle Synthetic Cannabinoids into State Prisons and to Obtain Pandemic Unemployment Benefits

Cape Cod Man Sentenced in Connection with Heroin Conspiracy

Philadelphia Man Arrested on Murder-For-Hire Charges; Attempted Homicide in Southwest Philadelphia Thwarted

Burlington County Man Charged With Drug And Weapons Offenses

Blair County Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing and Intending to Distribute Multiple Drugs

Stoughton Man Sentenced on Drug Distribution Charges

Bellows Falls Woman Sentenced for Buying a Firearm for a Felon

Charlotte CBP Officers Intercept Over 6 Pounds of Cocaine

Almost $500K in Currency Seized Leaving the Country at the Presidio Port of Entry

Warwick Man gets 11 years for Transporting a Minor with Intent to Engage in illicit activity

Prattville Woman Sentenced For Possession Of Meth With Intent To Distribute

Jury convicts Laredo man on cocaine charges

Tulsa Man Conspired to Collect Firearms in Exchange for Amounts of High-Grade Marijuana to Sell

Aaron Shamo’s Co-Defendants Sentenced In Dark Web Narcotics Distribution Case

Prosecutors in Big Bend Area Battle Human Smuggling and Illegal Reentry

Music City Pawn robber convicted in federal court

Police officer recognized for saving life of motorcyclist who lost leg

Aaron Shamo’s Co-Defendants Sentenced In Dark Web Narcotics Distribution Case

Largest drug bust in Atlantic County history nets 15 kilos

31 Charged in New Jersey statewide child predator operation

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