White was sentenced to 300 months in prison followed by 2 years of supervised release. HAMMOND- Briana White, age 29, of Gary, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court …
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Mescalero Man Pleads Guilty to Assault
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court records, on May 18, 2023, Valdez assaulted Jane Doe, an enrolled member of the Mescalero Apache tribe by straddling her and stabbing her repeatedly in the head, …
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Additional Charges Brought Against North Shore Drug Trafficking Organization
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThe superseding indictment includes the charge of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances that was initially brought against the following defendants in November 2022: BOSTON …
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Murder For Hire Convict Sentenced To Ten Years In Prison
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelGessen was convicted of the crime by a jury after a one-week trial before Judge Corley. The evidence at trial established that Gessen, 49, of Massachusetts, was an attorney licensed …
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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud Involving Small Business Administration Disaster Funds
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelHector Garcia, 52, of Ocala, Fla., pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and three counts of wire fraud. U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper …
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Four Defendants in Firearms Trafficking Ring Sentenced
by Indira Patelby Indira Patel“Firearms traffickers present an immediate danger to communities within and outside our district,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. “We are committed to working with our federal, state, local, and …
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Former American Airlines Flight Attendant Indicted for Filming Minors in Aircraft Lavatory
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelEstes Carter Thompson III, 36, of Charlotte, N.C., was indicted on one count of attempted sexual exploitation of children and one count of possession of child [censored]ography depicting a prepubescent …
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Former Social Security Administration Employee Facing Federal Charges for Fraudulent Telework, Emergency Childcare, and Medical Leave Schemes
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, Markham was employed by the SSA and assigned to an office based in Anderson, Indiana. Between February 13, 2019, and June 17, 2022, Markham allegedly engaged …
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Leader Of $50 Million Health Care Fraud Pleads Guilty
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelU.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “Behind every dollar siphoned through fraud lies a patient denied rightful care. Manishkumar Patel cost Medicare nearly $50 million in resources that could have been …
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Quad Cities Man Sentenced to 84 Months in Federal Prison for Firearms Charges
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to public court documents, Marveon Dashawn Jovan Williams, 27, in May 2022, Davenport Police responded to a call for a gunshot victim in a vehicle. Upon arrival on the …
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Orlando Man Charged With Drug Trafficking
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, a federal search warrant was executed on April 9, 2024, at two residences – one in Orlando and one in Ocoee – used by Pherai-Bogeajis. At …
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Kenton County Woman Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to her plea agreement, in May and June 2023, law enforcement coordinated two controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Stewart. The first purchase was tested to contain approximately 29.2 grams …
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Virginia Man Convicted of Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelDjavon Holland, 37, of Virginia, was convicted on April 15, 2024, by a federal jury of two counts of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl following trial before U.S. District …
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Former Post Office Employee Indicted for Mail Theft
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMichael Murray, 36, of Lynn, has been indicted on one count of theft of mail matter by an employee and one count of theft of government money. Murray was arrested …
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Fugitive Arrested, Arraigned in Multi-State Burglary Ring
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBarrera Garrido, a Chilean national, was arrested in Grove City, OH, on March 11, 2024. He had been sought since December 13, 2023, when a federal indictment was returned against …
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Former General Counsel of Large Public Company admits Tax Offenses
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelJohn Goggins, 63, of Chatham, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge André M. Espinosa in Newark federal court on April 25, 2024, to a four-count information charging him …
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Boston Man Sentenced to Nearly Eight Years in Prison for Murder-For-Hire Plot Targeting His Former Wife and Her Boyfriend
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMohammed Chowdhury, 47, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin to 92 months of incarceration followed by three years of supervised release. In January 2024, Chowdhury pleaded …
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Missouri Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Distributing Methamphetamine
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelYoung was indicted in December 2019 and pleaded guilty in September 2023. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Chillicothe, Missouri man, Scott Young, 37, was sentenced on April 25, 2024, by U.S. …
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Springfield, Illinois Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Federal Prison for Multiple Crimes Against Children
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelSimons, a registered sex offender, pleaded guilty on December 20, 2023, to the charges of sexual exploitation of a child, distribution of child [censored]ography, receipt of child [censored]ography, attempted enticement …
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Oxford Man Charged With Sexually Exploiting Minor
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMichael Lamountain, 41, was indicted on one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, one count of sex trafficking of a minor and four counts of sexual exploitation of a …
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Rocky Mount Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession After High-Speed Chase with Child and Puppy in Vehicle
by Indira Patelby Indira Patel“This defendant fled police in a high-speed chase exceeding 111 miles per hour with guns, drugs, and a kid in the car,” said U.S. Attorney Michael Easley. “A short-barreled rifle …
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Florida Man Sentenced To Prison For International Fraud Conspiracy That Targeted Senior Citizens
by Indira Patelby Indira Patel“Crimes that exploit seniors can be devastating, depriving victims of their savings, their independence, and their dignity,” said U.S. Attorney Mark Totten. “My office will …
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Defendant Charged with Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in Overdose Deaths of Two People
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelSAN DIEGO – Scott Anthony Sargent of San Diego appeared in federal court today to face charges that he distributed the fentanyl that resulted in the deaths of two victims …
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Illinois Man Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelCoverson was sentenced to 96 months in prison, 2 years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $1,013,543.86 in restitution to the victims of the offenses. HAMMOND – Oliver Coverson, …
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Ventura Man Pleads Guilty to Extortion, Armed Robbery, Bank Fraud and Identity Theft Charges Related to Crime Spree Last Year
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelOscar Aguirre Silva, 30, of Ventura, pleaded guilty to one count of interference with commerce by extortion (Hobbs Act), two counts of interference with commerce by robbery (Hobbs Act), three …