Maryland man pleads guilty to $1.5M COVID fraud and drug-trafficking crimes involving machine guns and marijuana
GREENBELT, MD – A 33-year-old Temple Hills man admitted in federal court to a wide-ranging scheme that combined pandemic unemployment fraud with firearms and drug-trafficking offenses, including possessing a machine gun and…
Fayette County Man Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation Crimes
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – William Lawrence Bryant, 32, of Fayetteville, pleaded guilty today to sexual exploitation of a minor and distribution of child [censored]ography. According to court documents and statements made in court,…
Sextortion Crimes on the Increase: Talk to Your Kids Now
PITTSBURGH – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania, in partnership with Homeland Security Investigations – Philadelphia (HSI), the Federal Bureau of Investigation – Pittsburgh (FBI), and the…
Former Pinch Elementary Counselor Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation Crimes
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Todd Christopher Roatsey, 43, of Elkview, a former counselor at Pinch Elementary School in Kanawha County, was sentenced today to 25 years in prison, to be followed by a…
District Man Pleads Guilty Mid-Trial to Hate Crimes Charges
WASHINGTON – Norman Wilson, 40, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty today, mid-trial, to charges stemming from two assaults in which he targeted Hispanic individuals based on…
Two Idaho Men Sentenced to Prison for Crimes Against Federal Officers
POCATELLO and BOISE – Walter High Eagle, 51, of Fort Hall, and John Roger March, 60, of Boise, were each sentenced this week in U.S. District Court for separate crimes against federal…
Olympia, Washington man indicted for hate crimes for arsons at Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Halls
Seattle – A 50-year-old Olympia, Washington man was indicted late yesterday by a federal grand jury for three arsons that damaged or destroyed Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Halls, announce U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. …
Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crimes for Death Threats Targeting Black Lives Matter Supporters
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced that Kenneth Pilon, 61, has pleaded guilty in federal district court to willfully intimidating and attempting to intimidate citizens from engaging in lawful speech and protests…
New York Launches ‘Hate And Bias’ Task Force As Antisemitic Crimes Increase
Kate Anderson on December 12, 2022 NEW YORK, NY – At an Orthodox Union event at Manhattan’s Lincoln Square Synagogue on Tuesday, Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a statewide “hate and bias…
Cabell County Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Crimes
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Tiffani Meeks, 38, of Barboursville, pleaded guilty today to three counts of wire fraud, after defrauding a Cabell County business while its bookkeeper. According to court documents and statements…
U.S. hate crimes drop in 2021, FBI data finds, but undercount likely
By Joseph Ax NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. hate crime incidents dropped in 2021 from a two-decade high in 2020, according to FBI data released on Monday, but the agency acknowledged that…
Seven newly indicted on federal charges for crimes including drugs and illegal firearms possession
SAVANNAH, GA: Seven defendants are among those facing federal charges including illegal possession of firearms after separate indictments by a grand jury in the Southern District of Georgia, while recent actions in U.S.…
Fraudster Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison For Multiple Crimes Against Senior Citizens in Northwest Washington, D.C.
Defendant Also Set Fire to One Victim’s Apartment WASHINGTON – Peter R. Dorney, 42, was sentenced today to 96 months in prison for arson and fraud…
Grand jury indicts former deportation officer with federal crimes related to sexually assaulting immigrant victims
CINCINNATI – Federal agents arrested a former ICE deportation officer Wednesday evening on federal charges claiming he abused his position to coerce sex from victims under his supervision in the Alternatives to…
Rapper Who Boasted in Music Video About Committing COVID Fraud Sentenced to Over 6 Years in Prison on Fraud, Gun and Drug Crimes
LOS ANGELES – A rapper who boasted in a YouTube music video about getting rich quickly by scamming a COVID relief program was sentenced today to 77 months in federal prison.…
Muscatine Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking Crimes
Davenport, IA – Susan Jean Stroughmatt, age 33, of Muscatine, was sentenced on December 5, 2022, to 96 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute…
Greenville Felon Convicted of Firearms and Drug Trafficking Crimes
PITTSBURGH – Joshua Peters was convicted of firearm and drug trafficking crimes at the conclusion of a jury trial, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Peters, age 37 of Greenville,…
Two Men Wanted on Charges of Aggravated Sex Crimes Nabbed at the Progreso Port of Entry
PROGRESO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Field Operations officers at the Progreso International Bridge arrested two men returning from Mexico this weekend after learning they had outstanding felony warrants…
Milton Man Arrested For Federal Child Sex Crimes Committed In Fiji
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Jason R. Moore, 42, of Milton, Florida, has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint. Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced the…
In Mexico, lack of resources aggravates impunity in gender crimes – group
By Sarah Morland MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Less than half of femicides in Mexico result in convictions, research group Impunidad Cero said on Thursday, pointing to a lack of resources directed at…
South Street Jeweler Convicted of Selling Counterfeit Rolexes and Financial Fraud Crimes
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Dimitre Hadjiev, 41, of Upper Darby, PA, was convicted at trial of charges including trafficking in counterfeit goods and financial fraud offenses…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Hosts Hate Crimes Prevention Presentation
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Today, Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA), announced the completion of the first of a series of events designed to help community members…
Minneapolis Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Tax Crimes
MINNEAPOLIS– A Minneapolis tax preparer has pleaded guilty to federal tax violations, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, Sue Yang, 48, of Circle Pines, operated a tax…
NYC Subway Felony Crimes Grew At A Faster Rate Than Actual Ridership
Trevor Schakohl on November 28, 2022 NEW YORK – According to preliminary statistics, major felony crimes have increased more significantly than ridership on the New York City subway system through October 2022.…
Detroit Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Gun Crimes
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Brian Martell Smith, 43, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced today to three years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for being a felon in…
Federal Jury Convicts Sioux Falls Man of Firearm and Drug Crimes
SIOUX FALLS – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that Mark James Olson, age 35, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was found guilty of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited…
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