Kings County Man Sentenced to 10 years in Prison for Methamphetamine Sales

FRESNO, Calif. — Doug Gines, 50, of Hanford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd to 10 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert…

High-Volume Heroin Supplier to Middle Georgia Sentenced to Prison

MACON, Ga. – The primary supplier of a heroin distribution ring operating between Atlanta and Macon, which funneled up to 30,000 doses of heroin into the region in three months, was sentenced…

Leader of Philadelphia to Pittsburgh Drug Pipeline Sentenced to 13 Years’ Imprisonment

PITTSBURGH – A resident of suburban Pittsburgh has been sentenced in federal court tom 13 years’ (156 months’) imprisonment followed by 5 years of supervised release on his conviction for conspiracy to distribute and…

Former President of First Mortgage Company Sentenced to Serve 104 Months in Federal Prison and Pay More Than $51.8 Million in Restitution to Victims

OKLAHOMA CITY – RONALD J. MCCORD, 71, of Oklahoma City, was sentenced this morning to serve 104 months in prison for defrauding locally-based banks, Fannie Mae, homeowners, and others through a broad…

Guilty on all charges: Federal jury convicts Telfair County man in drug trafficking case

BRUNSWICK, GA: A Telfair County man faces up to life in federal prison after a jury convicted him on 36 counts related to a conspiracy to possess and distribute methamphetamine and cocaine.…

Hanford Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Manufacturing and Distributing Machine Guns

FRESNO, Calif. — Jose Moreno, 26, of Hanford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd to three years and one month in prison for illegally distributing a machine gun,…

Mother of FCI Petersburg Inmate who Spearheaded Bribery Scheme Sentenced

RICHMOND, Va. – A Baltimore, Maryland, woman was sentenced to 45 months in prison yesterday for her role in a bribery scheme that allowed for the introduction of contraband into Federal Corrections…

Queens Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS and an Additional 100 Months for Slashing a Correctional Officer at a Federal Jail in Brooklyn

Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Ali Saleh, a U.S. citizen from Queens, New York, was sentenced by United States District Judge William F. Kuntz, II, to 30 years’ imprisonment…

Montz Woman Sentenced for Theft of Government Funds

NEW ORLEANS – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that IGEL CASANOVA GIBBINS (“GIBBINS”), age 44, of Montz, Louisiana, was sentenced today for Theft of Government Funds, in violation of Title…

Pittsburgh Man Arranged Purchases and Sales of Heroin and Fentanyl, Illegally Possessed a Gun

PITTSBURGH – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics laws in connection with a large-scale investigation conducted by the Greater Pittsburgh Safe…

Acting United States Attorney Nicholas Ganjei Announces Intent to Step Down from Eastern District of Texas Leadership

BEAUMONT, Texas – Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas Nicholas J. Ganjei announced today that he will be stepping down from the role of Acting United States Attorney…

Bringing the Fight to Them: Acting U.S. Attorney Ganjei Highlights EDTX’s Successes in International Drug Investigations and Anti-Cartel Prosecutions

DALLAS, Texas – Acting United States Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei addressed the North Texas Crime Commission (NTCC) today via Zoom for their regular monthly meeting. Acting U.S. Attorney Ganjei was introduced…

Nightclub Magnate Convicted of Drug Crimes

A DFW nightclub magnate and two of his managers have been convicted of operating an empire of clubs in which drugs were sold openly, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District…

Defendant Sentenced for Violence Against a Railroad Carrier

PITTSBURGH – William Curry Brown, following a guilty plea entered on January 13, 2020, was sentenced in federal court today for terroristic attacks and violence against a railroad carrier and mass transportation…

Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Role in Multimillion-Dollar Illegal Kickback Scheme and Evading Taxes on Over $33 Million of Income

TRENTON, N.J. – The former co-owner of a Union City, New Jersey, pharmacy was sentenced today to 41 months in prison for his role in a scheme to pay bribes to health…

Kirkwood resident pleads guilty for identity theft

ST. LOUIS – United States District Court Judge Stephen R. Clark accepted a plea of guilty from Glenda Seim, 81 years old of Kirkwood, Missouri on November 2, 2021 for two counts…

Nigerian National Indicted in Connection with Romance Schemes

BOSTON – A Nigerian national residing in Canton was indicted today by a federal grand jury for his role in a wire and bank fraud conspiracy involving romance scams targeting individuals in…

Long-Time Fugitive Sentenced To 51 Months In Prison For Scheme To Steal 94,000 Debit And Credit Cards From Michaels’ Stores In 19 States

CAMDEN, N.J. – A California man was sentenced today to 51 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to steal 94,000 credit and debit cards from customers at approximately 80…

Eight Defendants Charged In Tenderloin-Based Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Attorney’s Office has charged eight defendants with conspiracy, each in connection with the activities of one of two drug trafficking organizations that are alleged to have supplied…

New Castle Man Admits Role in Multi-State Cocaine Conspiracy

PITTSBURGH – A resident of New Castle pleaded guilty in federal court to violating federal narcotics laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. Darnell Latham, 52, of New Castle,…

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