Member of 8Ave Street Gang Convicted of Distributing Narcotics and Illegal Possession of Firearm

A Cleveland man and member of the “8Ave” street gang known to operate in the city of Cleveland’s 5th District was convicted by a federal jury on Monday, July 11, 2022, of…

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Long Island MS-13 Gang Associate Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Murdering a 15-Year-Old Boy in Freeport

Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Eduardo Portillo, also known as “Firuli” and “Tito” (Portillo), an associate of the violent transnational criminal organization La Mara Salvatrucha, also known as the…

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Oklahoma Man Pleads Guilty to Coercing an Ohio Minor to Travel to PA for Prostitution

PITTSBURGH – A former resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma, waived prosecution by Indictment and pleaded guilty to an Information in federal court to violations of Coercion and Enticement of Any Individual to Travel…

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U.S. Attorney Announces Extradition Of Brazilian Citizen From Paraguay For Participation In Money Laundering And Unlicensed Money Transmitting Schemes

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that KASSEM HIJAZI, a citizen of Brazil, was extradited to the United States from Paraguay on July 8,…

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Illinois Man Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Gun and Drug Charges

A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine while possessing a firearm pled guilty July 8, 2022, in federal court in Sioux City. Shawn Gaston, 32, from Peru, Illinois, was convicted of conspiracy…

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U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves Welcomes 600 Youths to 12th Annual “Breaking the Silence on Youth Violence” Summit

WASHINGTON – U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, and numerous local and federal law enforcement agencies and community-based organizations…

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Wilson Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Federal Firearms Charges

RALEIGH, N.C. – A Wilson man was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for possession of a firearm as a convicted felon and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug…

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Career Offender Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Distributing Cocaine

BOSTON – A Cambridge man was sentenced on July 8, 2022 in federal court in Boston for cocaine distribution. Dante Starks, a/k/a “Tay,” 40, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel…

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Charleston Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in Multi-State Drug Ring

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Ricky Lee Taylor, also known as “RT,” 58, of Charleston, was sentenced today to two years in prison, to be followed by one year of supervised release, for his…

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U.S. Attorney Announces Results Of Multi-Faceted Strategy To Combat Fraud Related To COVID-19

Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results achieved to date by the Middle District of Florida’s efforts to combat fraud related to COVID-19. Those efforts have included…

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Kansas Man Sentenced in International Drug Smuggling Ring

KANSAS CITY, KAN.– A Kansas man was sentenced to 144 months in prison for his role in an international drug trafficking ring. Back in April 2022, Jovanny Medina, 24, of Kansas City,…

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Heroin and Cocaine Dealer Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Drug Conspiracy and Distribution Charges

Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Darick Knighton, age 44, of Alexandria, Virginia, to five years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for conspiracy to…

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Kings County Norteno Gang Member Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Sales

FRESNO, Calif. — Manuel Garcia, 35, of Armona, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd to 15 years in prison for conspiring to sell over 500 grams of methamphetamine,…

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The Street Guns of Baltimore: Police Try to Disrupt Endless Inventory of Illegal Guns in the City

BALTIMORE, MD – Baltimore doesn’t just have a violent crime problem, it also has an illegal gun problem. Illegal guns are everywhere in the city and they’re being used to commit murders…

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Federal Charges Filed Following Record-Breaking Methamphetamine Seizure

Assistant U.S. Attorney Blanca Quintero (619) 546-7118 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – July 8, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Four men were charged today with federal drug trafficking offenses following the seizure of more than 5,000…

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Two Bloods Gang Members Sentenced To 30 And 35 Years In Prison For 2010 Strangling Murder And Dismemberment In The Bronx

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that DENFIELD JOSEPH and KEVIN DELVALLE were sentenced to 30 years in prison and 35 years in prison,…

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Prior Felon Arrested on Gun And Drug Charges

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Jesus Santiago, 32, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession…

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St. Louis man admits double fatal shooting during drug robbery

ST. LOUIS – A man from St. Louis on Friday pleaded guilty to drug and gun charges and admitted a role in a triple shooting in 2021 that killed two. Antaveon Bernard…

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Tampa Man Arrested On Fifteen-Count Indictment For Firearm And Narcotics Offenses

Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Magdiel Carmona (27, Tampa) with one count of conspiracy to distribute narcotics, four counts of possession…

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Decatur County Man with Violent Felony Criminal History Pleads Guilty to Possessing Numerous Stolen Firearms

ALBANY, Ga. – A South Georgia resident with a violent criminal history found in possession of numerous stolen firearms and who released his dog to attack deputies before he fled arrest has pleaded…

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Member of 8Ave Street Gang Convicted of Distributing Narcotics and Illegal Possession of Firearm

Long Island MS-13 Gang Associate Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Murdering a 15-Year-Old Boy in Freeport

Oklahoma Man Pleads Guilty to Coercing an Ohio Minor to Travel to PA for Prostitution

U.S. Attorney Announces Extradition Of Brazilian Citizen From Paraguay For Participation In Money Laundering And Unlicensed Money Transmitting Schemes

Illinois Man Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Gun and Drug Charges

U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves Welcomes 600 Youths to 12th Annual “Breaking the Silence on Youth Violence” Summit

Wilson Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Federal Firearms Charges

Career Offender Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Distributing Cocaine

Charleston Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in Multi-State Drug Ring

U.S. Attorney Announces Results Of Multi-Faceted Strategy To Combat Fraud Related To COVID-19

Kansas Man Sentenced in International Drug Smuggling Ring

Heroin and Cocaine Dealer Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Drug Conspiracy and Distribution Charges

Kings County Norteno Gang Member Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Sales

The Street Guns of Baltimore: Police Try to Disrupt Endless Inventory of Illegal Guns in the City

Federal Charges Filed Following Record-Breaking Methamphetamine Seizure

Two Bloods Gang Members Sentenced To 30 And 35 Years In Prison For 2010 Strangling Murder And Dismemberment In The Bronx

Prior Felon Arrested on Gun And Drug Charges

St. Louis man admits double fatal shooting during drug robbery

Tampa Man Arrested On Fifteen-Count Indictment For Firearm And Narcotics Offenses

Decatur County Man with Violent Felony Criminal History Pleads Guilty to Possessing Numerous Stolen Firearms

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