Two Pennsylvania Men Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Terms for Attempting to Solicit Sex with Minors
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Two Pennsylvania men were handed significant prison sentences last week for attempting to engage in sexual activities with minors, only to be apprehended by the Lancaster County Human…
AMO Seizes 1987 Pounds of Cocaine from a Vessel Attempting to Reach Guayama, Puerto Rico
PONCE, Puerto Rico— US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents seized Monday 1,987pounds (901.2 kilos) of cocaine from a vessel attempting to reach the coast of Guayama,…
Los Angeles Man Found Guilty of Stealing More Than $150,000 and Attempting to Steal Nearly $1.9 Million More in COVID Business Loans
LOS ANGELES – A downtown Los Angeles man was found guilty today by a jury of federal criminal charges for fraudulently obtaining more than $150,000 – and attempted to obtain an…
West Haven Man Admits Attempting to Travel to the Middle East to Join and Fight for ISIS
AHMAD KHALIL ELSHAZLY, 25, of West Haven, pleaded guilty today in Bridgeport federal court to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham(ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist…
Seattle man sentenced to four years in prison for attempting to travel to the Middle East to join a foreign terrorist organization
Seattle – A 22-year-old Seattle man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to four years in prison with 15 years of supervised release to follow, for Providing Material Support…
Attorney Found Guilty of Attempting to Provide Contraband in Prison and for Making False Statements on Federal Agency Forms
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – U.S. Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow of the District of Puerto Rico announced that after a five-day jury trial, a federal jury convicted Jorge L. Armenteros-Chervoni on Friday,…
Inmate Indicted for Attempting to Murder Correctional Officers
KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A federal grand jury in Kansas City returned an indictment charging a federal inmate with an assaulting two correctional officers. According to court documents, Warren Richardson, 46, of…
Michigan Man Charged with Attempting to Provide Material Support To ISIS
DETROIT – A Michigan man was charged with attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, commonly known as ISIS, a designated foreign terrorist organization, and for…
Former High School Teacher And Theme Park Employee Sentenced To 10 Years For Attempting To Meet A Minor For Sex
Orlando, Florida – United States District Judge Wendy W. Berger has sentenced Dennis Lee Line (53, Winter Springs) to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to coerce or entice a minor to…
Lowell Postal Carrier Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Bribe Supervisor to Divert Packages of Cocaine
BOSTON – A Lowell postal worker pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to attempting to bribe a postal supervisor and sell them cocaine. John Noviello, of Nashua, N.H., 61, pleaded…
Greene County Man Sentenced to 120 Months for Attempting to Entice a Minor
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Thomas “Tommy” Squires, age 37, of Cairo, New York, was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for attempting to coerce and entice a minor to engage in…
Man indicted for attempting to hide kilos of cocaine in shopping bags
LAREDO, Texas – A 48-year-old Mexican Citizen has been indicted on charges of conspiracy to import 5.24 kilograms of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Today, a federal grand jury returned…
Arizona couple indicted for attempting to extort Georgia Tech
ATLANTA – Ronald Bell was arraigned before Magistrate Judge Regina Cannon on charges arising from a conspiracy to extort the Georgia Institute of Technology by falsely claiming an individual associated with its…
Jury Convicts Vermont Man for Attempting to Entice a Minor
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Thomas Cesiro, age 68, of Rutland, Vermont, was convicted yesterday of attempting to entice or coerce a minor, following a three-day jury trial. The announcement was made by…
Highland County man pleads guilty to attempting hate crime
CINCINNATI – A local, self-identified “Incel” pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to attempting to conduct a mass shooting of women. Tres Genco, 22, of Hillsboro, Ohio, admitted he plotted…
Las Vegas Resident Sentenced To Over Seven Years In Prison For Attempting To Solicit Child For Sex
LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas man was sentenced on September 30, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Cristina D. Silva to 87 months in prison followed by a lifetime term of supervised…
Vinita Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Attempting to Sexually Entice a Minor
A Vinita man was sentenced in federal court for attempting to sexually entice an individual he believed to be a 14-year-old boy, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. U.S. District Judge Claire V.…
Former Adelanto Mayor Pro Tem Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Accepting Bribe and Attempting to Burn Down His Own Restaurant
RIVERSIDE, California – The former mayor pro tem of Adelanto was sentenced today to 60 months in federal prison for accepting a $10,000 cash bribe and hiring a man to burn…
U.S. Citizen Arrested Attempting to Transport Meth Through Checkpoint
U.S. Border Patrol Agents discover methamphetamine inside of a spare tire. SALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen attempting to smuggle narcotics through an…
Agents Encounter and Seize Cloned Border Patrol Vehicle Attempting Illegal Entry
El Centro station’s Remote Video Surveillance System Operators observed and notified agents of a possible cloned Border Patrol Chevrolet Tahoe. After the driver failed to yield to pursuing agents, an agent positioned…
Defendant Admits to Killing a Woman and Attempting to Set a Fire to Conceal the Crime
A Tulsa woman admitted Friday to strangling a female victim, causing her death, then attempting to set the victim’s body and residence on fire to conceal the crime, announced U.S. Attorney Clint…
Clarksville Man Convicted Of Attempting To Persuade A Minor To Engage In Unlawful Sexual Activity & Other Crimes
NASHVILLE – A Clarksville, Tennessee, man was convicted yesterday of attempting to persuade a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity; attempting to transfer obscene material to an individual under the age…
Steelton Man Charged With Attempting To Kill A Federal Witness
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Melvin R. Thomas, age 43, of Steelton, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury on intimidation…
Worcester Man Sentenced for Attempting to Purchase $83,000 Sports Car and Opening Bank Accounts Using Stolen Identities
BOSTON – A Worcester man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Worcester for using two victims’ identities to open bank accounts and attempting to purchase an $83,000 Chevrolet Camaro. Brandon Brouillard,…
Jan. 6 Committee Investigates Newt Gingrich For Allegedly Attempting To Overturn 2020 Election
Jan. 6 Committee Investigates Newt Gingrich For Allegedly Attempting To Overturn 2020 Election Trevor Schakohl on September 12, 2022 The House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot is trying to…
Beverly Hills Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Attempting to Hire Hitman to Kill Woman He Briefly Dated
LOS ANGELES – A Beverly Hills man was sentenced today to 60 months in federal prison for attempting to hire a hitman to kill a woman he briefly dated and who…
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