Trump issues mass pardons for January 6 defendants in first executive order of new presidency
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In his first major act after being sworn in on January 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order granting pardons and commuting the sentences of individuals…
Operation Hard Pressed Results in Charges Against Seven Defendants for Selling Fentanyl, Cocaine and Fake Xanax Pills
Seven suspects were arrested Tuesday in Tulsa for allegedly taking part in a drug trafficking organization operating in the Tulsa metro area that distributed counterfeit Xanax pills, cocaine, and fentanyl. “The U.S. Attorney’s…
Juror In Whitmer Kidnapping Trial Wanted Defendants To ‘Hang’, Was ‘Far-Left’, Defense Says
Juror In Whitmer Kidnapping Trial Wanted Defendants To ‘Hang’, Was ‘Far-Left’, Defense Says Trevor Schakohl on September 9, 2022 A juror who helped convict two men last month of plotting to kidnap…
Three Defendants Sentenced for $2.1 Million Meth Conspiracy
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two Mexican nationals and a St. Joseph man were sentenced in federal court today for their roles in a $2.1 million conspiracy that distributed more than 100 kilograms…
Three Defendants Plead Guilty Resulting from Separate Project Safe Childhood Investigations in Southwest Georgia
ALBANY, Ga. – Three defendants entered guilty pleas in federal court today resulting from three separate Project Safe Childhood investigations centered in Southwest Georgia. Larry Dewayne Goldsmith, 23, of Indianapolis, Indiana, pleaded guilty…
Thirteen Defendants Charged in Imperial Valley Takedown of Drug Trafficking Network
Assistant U. S. Attorney Matthew J. Sutton (619) 546-8941 and Assistant U. S. Attorney J’me Forrest (619) 546-6741 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – September 8, 2022 SAN DIEGO – An indictment was unsealed…
Final two defendants in statewide drug operation in Virginia convicted
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The final two defendants in a Statewide cocaine trafficking operation that stretched from Virginia all the way to Texas and North Carolina into the Lynchburg area have been convicted…
U.S. Attorney Announces Extradition Of Two Defendants Charged With Bribing High-Level Officials Of The Republic Of The Marshall Islands
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Kenneth A. Polite, Jr., Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, and Michael…
Four Defendants Sentenced for Assaulting Fellow Inmate in 2020
Four men have been sentenced in federal court after joining together to commit a coordinated assault on a fellow inmate in 2020, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. On Feb. 21, 2020,…
13 Novus Healthcare Fraud Defendants Sentenced to Combined 84 Years in Prison
Thirteen defendants involved in the $27 million Novus healthcare fraud have been sentenced to a combined 84 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E.…
DEFENDANTS SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR SECURITIES FRAUD AND IDENTITY THEFT RELATED TO NUTECH ENERGY RESOURCES INC.
Acting United States Attorney Nicholas Vassallo announced today that two men were sentenced to prison after being convicted of fraud and identity theft crimes arising from a securities fraud involving NuTech Energy…
Five additional defendants charged with fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funding
SAVANNAH, GA: The number of defendants charged with illegally obtaining pandemic relief funds continues to rise in the Southern District of Georgia as investigators identify those who used fraud to receive government…
Last of 18 Defendants Charged in a Birmingham-Based Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, Heroin, Fentanyl, and Cocaine Sentenced
BIRMINGHAM – A federal judge yesterday sentenced the last of 18 defendants charged in a large-scale drug trafficking conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona, Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in…
First of Five Defendants Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Federal Prison for his Role in Nationwide Grandparent Scam
INDIANAPOLIS – Jasaun Pope a/k/a “Biz”, 31, of Valley Stream, New York, was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison late yesterday for mail fraud and money laundering offenses related to his…
14-Count Indictment Unsealed Charging 12 Defendants in Alleged Armed Drug Trafficking Operation Centered in Milledgeville, Georgia
MACON, Ga. –Ten Milledgeville, Georgia, and two Atlanta residents are facing federal drug and firearms charges alleging their participation in the armed distribution of large quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl and other controlled substances.…
Five Remaining Defendants in OCDETF Operation Sentenced in Federal Court
SHREVEPORT, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that five defendants who were indicted as a result of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) “Operation Lost and Found”…
Final Defendants, Including Former Correctional Officer, Sentenced for Prison Corruption Scheme at Jessup Correctional Institution
Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced a former Correctional Officer, an inmate, and an outside “facilitator” this week in connection with a federal racketeering conspiracy at the Jessup…
Two Defendants Charged With Firearms And Narcotics Trafficking
Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Frank A. Tarentino III, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), and…
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Multiple Defendants For Marijuana, Money Laundering, And Firearms Offenses
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A federal grand jury in Knoxville returned a four-count indictment on July 20, 2022, against Jordon Albert White, 31, Jack Jamarcus Bolden, 32, Anasia Annette Cherry, 21, Tatyana Davenport,…
Two Defendants Convicted in Federal Investigation That Dismantled Mexico-to-Chicago Drug Pipeline
CHICAGO — A jury has convicted two suburban Chicago men on drug conspiracy charges as part of a federal investigation that disrupted a Mexico-to-Chicago drug pipeline. SHELDON MORALES and EDUARDO SANTANA conspired…
22 Defendants Charged in 22-Count Indictment Alleging Middle Georgia Drug Trafficking Ring
ALBANY, Ga. – 22 individuals are facing federal charges resulting from an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation into an alleged armed drug trafficking organization distributing methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl and other…
Three Defendants Sentenced In Fraud And Identity Theft Scam Targeting Customers Of Banks And Credit Unions
Three Miami Residents Stole $1,400,000 From Hundreds of Depositors by Posing as Security Officials to Obtain Access to Online Accounts. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — U.S. District Judge…
Lead defendants in Washington, Ga., area drug trafficking conspiracy sentenced to federal prison
AUGUSTA, GA: Four key defendants in a Washington, Ga., area drug trafficking conspiracy have been sentenced to federal prison, with just two of the 21 indicted defendants awaiting trail while others are…
Four Defendants Indicted in Little Rock Mail Theft
LITTLE ROCK—Four defendants have been indicted for their alleged involvement in stealing mail from mail receptacles. Byrannia Burks, 20, James Miller, 26, Kobe Powell, 24, and Eshawn Tucker, 21,…
Five Defendants Convicted in Relation to Multi-Million Dollar Counterfeit Cellphone Scheme
BOISE – a Federal jury in Idaho convicted five defendants yesterday for their roles in operating a $41 million dollar scheme wherein they sold counterfeit cellphones and cellphone accessories on Amazon.com and…
Superseding Indictment Charges Two Additional Defendants for Their Roles in a Violent Carjacking Conspiracy Targeting Uber and Lyft Drivers
MINNEAPOLIS – Two Minneapolis men have been arrested and charged in a 30-count superseding indictment for their roles in a series of violent carjackings and armed robberies targeting Uber and Lyft drivers,…
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