Corey F. Ellis Appointed as Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina — Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Corey F. Ellis as Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina today, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 546. As U.S. Attorney,…

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10 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Importer

WILMINGTON, Del. – A New Castle County man was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents and…

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Member of H-2 Mexican Drug Cartel Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for International Narcotics Distribution Conspiracy

Earlier today at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Deovaldo Gutierrez Alfaro, also known as “Leoba,” was sentenced by United States District Judge Carol Bagley Amon to 60 months’ imprisonment for his participation…

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ICE announces use of body worn camera in new pilot program

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a pilot program in select cities where ICE law enforcement officers will begin to wear body worn cameras for pre-planned operations. The…

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Over 160 Migrants Drowned From Shipwrecks In One Week: REPORT

Two shipwrecks in the Mediterranean Sea resulted in more than 160 Europe-bound immigrants drowning over the weekend, according to the U.N.’s International Organization for Migration, the Associated Press reported. At least 102…

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Nampa Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute

BOISE – A Nampa man was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. According to court records, Cainen Bleu Johnson, 44, of Nampa,…

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New Orleans Man Sentenced to Eighty (80) Months for Violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – On December 16, 2021, United States District Judge Susie Morgan sentenced ROMALIS HARRIS, to eighty (80) months in the Bureau of Prisons for conspiracy to possess with the…

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DAWN N. ISON SWORN IN AS UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

DETROIT – Dawn N. Ison was sworn in as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan by Chief United States District Judge Denise Page Hood. Ison, who most recently…

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Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Prison For Credit Card Fraud Scheme

LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas man was sentenced yesterday to 111 months in prison for using skimming devices to steal victims’ identities and credit card account information to buy luxury merchandise…

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Attleboro Gun Trafficker Convicted by Federal Jury

BOSTON – An Attleboro man was convicted on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, by a federal jury in Boston of offenses related to firearms trafficking. Richard Philippe, 42, was convicted following a four-day…

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Jury Convicts Albany Man of Drug Charge

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Tyler Purvis-Mitchell, age 27, of Albany, was convicted on Friday of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine following a four-day jury trial. The announcement was made by United…

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Danville Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges from Virginia, North Carolina

DANVILLE, Va. – A Danville, Virginia man, who spent two years as a fugitive after embezzling $600,000 from a Danville credit union before being arrested in Durham, North Carolina, pleaded guilty today…

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Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Machine Gun Possession, Drug Crimes

An Irving man was sentenced today to 14 years in federal prison for possession of multiple unregistered machine gun conversion sears as well as numerous drug crimes, announced U.S. Attorney for the…

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“Long Time Coming” Update: Three Defendants Plead Guilty in Connection with Their Roles in Methamphetamine Conspiracy

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Ambera Roberts, 34, Matthew Edward Depew, 31, and Era Dawn Corder, 46, all of Parkersburg, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements…

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Beckley Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime

BECKLEY, W.Va. – A Beckley man pleaded guilty today to a federal gun crime. According to court documents and statements made in court, on March 4, 2021, law enforcement officers utilized a…

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ICE HSI holiday counterfeit operation seizes $1 million in counterfeit drugs, products

NEW ORLEANS — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New Orleans seized 59,425 counterfeit items valued at more than $1 million during a holiday-related intellectual property rights surge…

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Attorney General Wilson Urges ALI to Reject Amendments that Leave Victims of Sex Crimes Vulnerable, Put Children at Risk

Joins bipartisan coalition of 37 AGs challenging efforts to weaken laws against human trafficking and sexual abuse, assault, and exploitation (COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson is part of a bipartisan…

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Universal Aryan Brotherhood Member Pleads Guilty for Participating in a Racketeering Conspiracy and Kidnapping

A member of the Universal Aryan Brotherhood pleaded guilty Thursday for his role in a racketeering enterprise, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. The UAB is a “whites only” prison-based gang with…

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Two Members of Pagan’s Motorcycle Club Indicted for Shooting at Hells Angels Associate on New Jersey Turnpike

NEWARK, N.J. – Two high-ranking members of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club were indicted today for assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, narcotics distribution, and firearms offenses, U.S. Attorney Philip…

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Jury Convicts Marijuana Trafficker of Drug-Related Murder

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A federal jury convicted an Alexandria man yesterday of murdering another man in retaliation for robbing him of an ounce of marijuana, and trying to convince a witness to lie for him to cover it…

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Corey F. Ellis Appointed as Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina

10 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Importer

Member of H-2 Mexican Drug Cartel Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for International Narcotics Distribution Conspiracy

ICE announces use of body worn camera in new pilot program

Over 160 Migrants Drowned From Shipwrecks In One Week: REPORT

Nampa Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute

New Orleans Man Sentenced to Eighty (80) Months for Violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act

DAWN N. ISON SWORN IN AS UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Prison For Credit Card Fraud Scheme

Attleboro Gun Trafficker Convicted by Federal Jury

Jury Convicts Albany Man of Drug Charge

Danville Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges from Virginia, North Carolina

Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Machine Gun Possession, Drug Crimes

“Long Time Coming” Update: Three Defendants Plead Guilty in Connection with Their Roles in Methamphetamine Conspiracy

Beckley Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime

ICE HSI holiday counterfeit operation seizes $1 million in counterfeit drugs, products

Attorney General Wilson Urges ALI to Reject Amendments that Leave Victims of Sex Crimes Vulnerable, Put Children at Risk

Universal Aryan Brotherhood Member Pleads Guilty for Participating in a Racketeering Conspiracy and Kidnapping

Two Members of Pagan’s Motorcycle Club Indicted for Shooting at Hells Angels Associate on New Jersey Turnpike

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