Mexican National Sentenced to 15 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking
RALEIGH, N.C. – A Mexican national was sentenced today to 180 months in prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute 50 grams or more of …
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Former FEMA Employee Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining the Proceeds of Covid-19 Paycheck Protection Program Loan
Baltimore, Maryland – Tyrese Carter, age 21, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to wire fraud, in connection with a scheme to obtain the proceeds …
Turtle Creek Woman Admits Role in Fentanyl Trafficking Scheme
PITTSBURGH – A resident of Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of narcotics trafficking, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. …
Meriden Man Admits Trafficking Heroin from Bridgeport Markets
Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that EDDY ANTONIO TORRES MOREL, 50, of Meriden, pleaded guilty yesterday …
Leader and 14 Members of Newark Drug Trafficking Ring Charged
NEWARK, N.J. – Fifteen people were charged today for their roles in a Newark heroin and crack cocaine distribution organization that sold hundreds of thousands …
Judge sentences Chesterfield man for sex trafficking
ST. LOUIS – United States District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig sentenced Jeremy Rogers, 45, of Chesterfield, Missouri, to 10 years imprisonment on today’s date. Rogers …
Colorado woman faces bank robbery charges in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Keylee Rose Moore, 21, of Hesperus, Colorado, made an initial appearance on June 28 in federal court facing a charge of …
Two Charged Federally In Connection With Carjackings
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, returned an indictment on June 16, 2021, charging two Louisville men with carjacking and brandishing …
Possessing Five Grams of Fentanyl Near Playgrounds Sends Dubuque Man to Federal Prison
A man who was found in possession of more than five grams of fentanyl that he intended to distribute was sentenced June 28, 2021, to …
Iowa Man Sent Back to Federal Prison for the Third Time Following his Second Escape from Custody
A man who escaped from federal custody twice in just over two years was sentenced today to nearly three years in federal prison. Gabriel Mangum, …
Clay County Man to Federal Prison for Possessing Stolen Guns
A man who illegally possessed stolen firearms was sentenced June 23, 2021, to almost 6 years in federal prison. Travis Grote, 43, from Webb, Iowa, …
Lake City Man to Federal Prison for Firearm Conviction
A man who illegally possessed a firearm was sentenced on June 28, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City. Jeffrey Carothers, 52, from Lake City, …
Former Sumter County School District Director of the Child Early Reading Development and Education Program Pleads Guilty
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – June 25, 2021 – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that Vivian “Libby” Campbell DuBose, formerly the Director of the …
Free legal clinic coming up in Charleston for veterans, active duty and reserves, and their spouses
(COLUMBIA, S.C. ) – June 28, 2021 – Veterans, members of the Reserves, and active-duty members of the military are invited to a FREE legal clinic on Wednesday, July …
Berkeley County Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material* Charges
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – June 24, 2021 – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Brian Charles Parker, 54, of Moncks Corner, S.C., …
AG Wilson leads letter aimed at protecting consumers
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – June 24, 2021 – Attorney General Alan Wilson led a letter, along with 10 other attorneys general, to U.S. House leadership, aimed …
Greenville County Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charge
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – June 23, 2021- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Jansen Trevor Dorn, 22, of Greer, S.C., on one …
Florence County Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – June 23, 2021 – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Matthew Duane Palmer, 39, of Effingham, S.C., on …
York Co. man sentenced to 20 years for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor & Voyeurism
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – A York County man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of minors and voyeurism. Mark Steven Ehrnschwender pleaded guilty Monday …
Monongalia County man sentenced for firearms charge
ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Joshua Lee Grapes, of Pursglove, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 25 months of incarceration for firearms charge, Acting U.S. Attorney …
Two Pulaski County Constables Convicted of Conspiring to Violate the Civil Rights of Others
LONDON, Ky. – Two Pulaski County Constables were convicted late Friday, by a federal jury sitting in London, of federal civil rights violations and possession …
Kenyan National Pleads Guilty to Fraud Conspiracy Involving Romance Scams
BOSTON – A Kenyan national pleaded guilty today in connection with her role in a fraud conspiracy involving romance scams targeting individuals in the United …
Pendleton County mail carrier sentenced for attempted election fraud
ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Thomas Cooper, a mail carrier in Pendleton County, was sentenced today to five years of probation, with the first six months …
Detroit Man Who Robbed Credit Union and Crashed Getaway Car Near Vandenberg Air Force Base Sentenced to 2½ Years in Federal Prison
LOS ANGELES – A Michigan man was sentenced today to 30 months in federal prison for robbing a credit union – and two days …
Bladen County Political Consultant Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Property and Social Security Fraud
GREENVILLE, N.C. – A Bladenboro man pleaded guilty today to theft of government property and Social Security fraud. According to court documents, Leslie McCrae Dowless, …
Stanly County Man Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Amaud Jaquane Allen, aka Bookie, of Albemarle, North Carolina, was sentenced today to 132 months in prison for distribution of fentanyl. According …
Newburyport Physician Agrees to Resolve Allegations of Illegal Prescribing of Opioid Controlled Substances
BOSTON – A Newburyport physician has agreed to resolve allegations that he improperly prescribed opioid controlled substances outside the usual course of his professional practice. …
Five Charged in Scheme to Export to Russia Thermal Imaging Scopes and Night Vision Goggles in Violation of Arms Export Control Act
LOS ANGELES – Federal authorities have arrested two Illinois residents named in an indictment that accuses five defendants of conspiring to unlawfully export to …
Snellville man arrested for fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship
ATLANTA – Mezemr Abebe Belayneh has been arraigned on criminal charges related to his alleged lies to obtain U.S. citizenship. The defendant allegedly concealed his …
Former Cedar Rapids Hospital Employee Sentenced for Accessing Ex-Boyfriend’s Medical Records
A former Cedar Rapids hospital employee, who wrongfully accessed and distributed her ex-boyfriend’s medical records, was sentenced on June 14, 2021. Jennifer Lynne Bacor, age …
Fort Dodge Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Crack Cocaine and Firearm Convictions
A man who distributed crack cocaine and illegally possessed firearms was sentenced June 16, 2021, to more than 11 years in federal prison. Preston Mosley, …
Glenburn Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Firearms Charges
BANGOR, Maine: A Glenburn woman pleaded guilty today in federal court to conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or …
Worcester Man Indicted for Using Stolen Identities to Open Bank Account and Attempting to Purchase $83,000 Sports Car
BOSTON – A Worcester man was indicted on Thursday, June 17, 2021 for using two victims’ identities to open a bank account and attempting to …
Registered sex offender sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of images of child rape and abuse
Seattle – A registered sex offender, originally from Arkansas, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 10 years in prison, announced Acting …
Convicted Felon with Violent Criminal History Sentenced on Gun Charge
COLUMBUS, Ga. – A convicted felon with two prior aggravated assault convictions was sentenced to federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm. Carlos Alexander aka …
Postal Employee Charged with Stealing More Than $4,000 from Mail
Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that an indictment was unsealed today charging Sa’Shanna Estell, 26, of Cleveland, Ohio, with theft of mail by …
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty To Violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JEFFERY HOLMES, age 45, of New Orleans, Louisiana, pleaded guilty on June 16, 2021 before the Honorable Sarah S. Vance to …
Leader of St. Louis County drug trafficking organization pleads guilty
ST. LOUIS – Ronald ‘Big Stink’ Gales, 54, of St. Louis, Missouri, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base, possession with intent to …
Jury Convicts San Antonio Man for COVID-19-Related Hoax
SAN ANTONIO – A federal jury today convicted 40-year-old Christopher Charles Perez, aka “Christopher Robbins,” with perpetrating a COVID-19-related hoax in April of last year. …
Local Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Armed Carjacking and Brandishing a Firearm in a Crime of Violence
Memphis, TN – Courtney Freeman, 31, a/k/a Quatney Freeman has been sentenced to 154 months in federal prison for armed carjacking and brandishing a …
Durham Gang Member Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Possession of Ammunition in Connection with Shooting
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Shermaine Maurice Hammond of Durham, also known as “Mizzle,” was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for possessing ammunition in connection …
Former Rochester Business Owner Pleads Guilty To Bank Fraud
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Bradley Williams, 35, formerly of Rochester, …
Pittsfield Man Sentenced for Marijuana and Tax Offenses
BOSTON – A Pittsfield man was sentenced today in federal court in Springfield for marijuana and tax offenses. Jacob Sweener, 31, was sentenced by U.S. …
Worcester Man Charged with Possessing Counterfeit Adderall Pills Containing Methamphetamine
BOSTON – A Worcester man was arrested and charged today for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine disguised as counterfeit Adderall pills. Nestiano Kristo, 20, …
Leader of Pittsburgh Heroin Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty, Faces 10 Years to Life at Sentencing
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh resident pleaded guilty in federal court to violating federal narcotics laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. Trevon …
Independence Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Illegal Firearm
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – An Independence, Missouri, man who led police officers on a chase in a stolen car, causing a collision with another vehicle, …
Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – An Ohio man pleaded guilty today to a federal drug crime. According to court documents, on June 12, 2019, law enforcement officers …
Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Florida man pleaded guilty today to a federal drug crime. According to court documents, on January 19, 2021, law enforcement officers …
Beckley Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime
BECKLEY, W.Va. – A Beckley man pleaded guilty today to a federal drug crime. Pursuant to the plea agreement and statements made in court, …
Huntington Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Gun Crime
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Anthony Tevan Tyner, 24, was sentenced today to 26 months in prison for being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm. …