There is no parole in the federal system. ALBUQUERQUE – A Gallup man was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release for sexually abusing …
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Bank Employee Indicted on Charges of Bank Fraud and Identity Theft
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to the indictment, from between approximately May 2022 to April 2023, Cao allegedly engaged in a scheme to defraud the Ohio-based bank where he worked, and its customers, by …
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Zuni Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearm Offense
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThe Court ordered that Dickson remain on conditions of release pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled. At sentencing, Dickson faces between 27 and 33 months in prison. Upon his …
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Fatal Fentanyl Overdose in Indian Country Lands Four Defendants in Federal Prison for More Than 33 Years Collectively
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelIn October 2023, DUSTIN ELLIS, 32, PAMELA PAYNE, 40, and SIERRA MANDRELL, 30, all of Grady County, were each charged with one count of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death. Another …
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Defendant Sentenced for Impersonating a Federal Agent
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelKHRIY SHERROD SIMON, age 33, was sentenced today to 33 months in prison. SIMON was found guilty at trial on January 24, 2024, of impersonating a special agent of the …
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Former Navy Sailor Sentenced to 10 Months in Federal Prison for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelOn April 3, 2019, Michael Yan Tajan, then a Navy Gunner Mate 3rd Class Petty Officer, was convicted of Uniformed Code of Military Justice Article 120c offenses – Indecent Recording, …
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Fresno Man Sentenced to 56 Months for Burglarizing Two Firearms Stores
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, on September 3, 2022, Breitwieser broke into firearms dealer #1 and stole six firearms, ammunition, and other items. Then, on October 29, 2022, Breitwieser broke into …
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Madera Felon Sentenced to 34 Months for Unlawfully Possessing a Firearm
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, on Dec. 18, 2022, Madera Police officers stopped Moore after observing several traffic violations. Moore was found to be in possession of 1.24 pounds of marijuana, …
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Bakersfield Resident Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Charge
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, on August 10, 2023, law enforcement officers executed a federal drug search warrant at a stash house in Bakersfield following an undercover purchase of four pounds …
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Brooklyn Woman Pleads Guilty to Nationwide Marijuana Trafficking and Money Laundering Conspiracies
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelUnited States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Bryan Miller, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF); Frank A. …
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Troy Man Charged with Abusive Sexual Contact at the Albany Veterans Affairs Medical Center
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelUnited States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Christopher Algieri, Special Agent in Charge of the Northeast Field Office for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General, …
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Greene County Felon Sentenced to 84 Months for Possessing Cocaine and Cocaine Base for Distribution, and Possessing Firearms in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThe announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; David L. McNulty, United States Marshal for the Northern District of New York; Bryan Miller, Special Agent in Charge …
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South African man arrested for stabbing on cruise ship
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, on May 6, 2024, Ntando Sogoni, 35, was working on the cruise ship when other ship employees observed the defendant attempting to deploy a lifeboat. Sogoni …
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Former Inland Empire Nonprofit CEO Arrested on Indictment Alleging She Embezzled Federal Grant Funds for Wedding and Crypto
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelDonise Warren, 51, a.k.a. “Donise Warren-Jackson,” “Donise Jackson,” and “Donise Conerly,” of Canyon Lake, is charged with 15 counts of embezzlement from organizations receiving federal funds and 15 counts of …
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Tigard Repeat Offender Sentenced to Federal Prison for Transporting a Victim Across State Lines for Illegal Sexual Activity and Laundering Proceeds Through a Bottled Water Company
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelJohnell Lee Cleveland, 42, was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison and seven years’ supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $32,115 in restitution to the Oregon Department …
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Utah County Man Accused of Supplying Fentanyl that Killed a Woman During Christmas is Federally Charged
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, Jared Kory Titcomb, 28, of Spanish Fork, Utah, allegedly distributed fentanyl to a victim on Christmas Eve, 2023. As a result of using the fentanyl, the …
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Petersburg, Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to Thirty-Four Felony Counts Involving Crimes Against Children
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to the facts in support of his plea, Power, while using online chatting applications such as Snapchat and Kik, identified himself as a minor female to get minor males …
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Lake Elsinore Man Who Distributed Fentanyl to Victim Who Took the Drug and Died Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelSergio Maya, 33, of Lake Elsinore, was sentenced by United States District Judge Mark C. Scarsi, who also ordered him to pay $19,848 in restitution. LOS ANGELES – A Riverside …
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District Man Sentenced for Possessing Firearms While Trafficking Cocaine and Narcotics
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelHinkle, aka “Ronald Archer,” pleaded guilty on August 2, 2023, before U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly to one count of possessing a firearm in …
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Chicago Businessman Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Charge in Connection With Reverse Mortgage Scheme Targeting Elderly Homeowners
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMARK STEVEN DIAMOND schemed with others to induce homeowners to unwittingly obtain reverse mortgage loans to pay for purported home repairs that Diamond offered to perform. Diamond and the co-schemers …
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Convicted Felon Sentenced for Possessing a Glock Pistol That Police Discovered After He Crashed a Stolen Car on I-295
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAlexander pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia on February 13 to a count of unlawful possession of a firearm …
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DOJ resolves allegations Tacoma spine surgeon billed for unnecessary surgeries
by Indira Patelby Indira Patel“Unnecessary surgeries put patients at risk of medical complications,” said U.S. Attorney Gorman. “In this case we are concerned about protecting taxpayer funded health care, but even more concerned that …
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Arizona Man Sentenced to 10.5 Years for Trafficking Fentanyl in Pocatello
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court records, in August 2022, BADGES Task Force officers received reliable information that Little and his co-defendant, Adrianne Anderson, 44, also of Phoenix, were distributing fentanyl in Pocatello. …
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Jury Finds District Man Guilty in Killing of Ex’s New Romantic Partner
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelWalker was also found guilty of two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon of an adult female and six-year-old child who were in …
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Hartford Man Charged with Fraudulently Collecting Social Security, Unemployment, and Food Stamp Benefits
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThe indictment was returned on May 1, 2024, and Santiago was arrested today. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas O. Farrish in Hartford, pleaded not guilty to the charges, …