Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that HIDELBRANDO QUINONES, also known as “Gordo,” 48, of Hartford, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Sarala …
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Tucson Man Convicted of Second-Degree Murder for Killing Deputy United States Marshal
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelTUCSON, Ariz. – Ryan Schlesinger, 31, of Tucson, was convicted yesterday by a federal jury of second-degree murder of a federal officer. Second-degree murder is a homicide committed with malice …
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Mexican National Charged With Illegally Transporting Undocumented Aliens
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelJacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Olidier Roblero-Perez (34, Mexico) has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with transporting undocumented aliens for the purpose …
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New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Mailing Threatening Communication
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelNEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on November 9, 2023, SHAUN CHAPMAN (“CHAPMAN”), age 38, pleaded guilty to mailing a threatening communication, in violation of Title 18, …
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California Man Sentenced to 22 Years for Leading Meth Conspiracy
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Bakersfield, California, man was sentenced in federal court today for leading a significant drug trafficking organization operating in Missouri and Oklahoma that distributed hundreds of pounds …
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Dual Brazilian/U.S. Citizen Indicted For Producing, Distributing, Receiving, And Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelTampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Octavio Nogueira Pessoa (31, Largo) with three counts of production, one count of distribution, …
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Founder of Medical Charity in St. Joseph Pleads Guilty to $8 Million Fraud Scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelKANSAS CITY, Mo. – The founder of a so-called Christian health care sharing ministry in St. Joseph, Mo., pleaded guilty in federal court today to leading an $8 million wire …
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Congressional Campaign Staffer Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelCENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Earlier today, Samuel Miele pleaded guilty at the federal courthouse in Central Islip to wire fraud committed while he was working as a fundraiser for a …
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Cicero Man Sentenced to Thirty Years in Federal Prison After Sexually Exploiting Children He Lured by Offering Vape Pens on Snapchat
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelINDIANAPOLIS- Jacob Glenn, 26, of Cicero, Indiana, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexual exploitation and sex trafficking of a child. According to …
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St. Paul Felon Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearm Possession
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMINNEAPOLIS – A St. Paul man has pleaded guilty for the possession of a firearm as a felon, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents on July …
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Camp Verde Woman Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Embezzlement of $670,000 from Yavapai-Apache Nation
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelPHOENIX, Ariz. – Savannah Sandoval, 36, of Camp Verde, was sentenced last week by United States District Judge Steven P. Logan to 24 months in prison, followed by three years …
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Two Men Sentenced in Relation to Two Robberies of Businesses in Cabarrus County in 2021
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelWINSTON SALEM – A judge in federal district court sentenced two Stanly County men, MALIQ RAEKWON PARKER and SEAN CHRISTIAN PARKER, today in relation to two armed robberies of businesses …
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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Statement on U.S. Funds to International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThe Justice Department issued the following statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland following today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of State that the United States will provide $1 million to the …
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Congressional Campaign Staffer Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelA congressional campaign staffer pleaded guilty today to wire fraud in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain political contributions. According to court documents, Samuel Miele, 27, of New York, …
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces Meeting Of The Western District’s Health Care Fraud Working Group
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelCHARLOTTE, N.C. – Today, U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced a meeting of the Western District’s Health Care Fraud Working Group, which focuses on combating health care fraud in the …
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Pine Hill Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelALBUQUERQUE – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced that Tony …
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Missoula meth trafficker sentenced to 11 years in prison
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMISSOULA — A Missoula man who admitted to trafficking methamphetamine after law enforcement found the drug in a backpack he had discarded was sentenced on Monday to 11 years in …
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South Carolina Man Found Guilty of Obstruction and Other Charges During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelWASHINGTON – A South Carolina man was convicted on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, of one felony and four misdemeanor charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach …
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Former Oil City Resident Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison for Conviction of Robbery and Firearm Offenses
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelERIE, Pa. – A former resident of Oil City, Pennsylvania, plead guilty and has been sentenced to 96 months in prison on his conviction of Hobbs Act robbery and violating …
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Recidivist Cocaine Trafficker Convicted Of Sending Hundreds Of Kilograms Of Cocaine Hidden Inside Furniture
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelDamian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the conviction in Manhattan federal court of OMAR LOPEZ CASTRO for his participation in a cocaine …
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Minnesota Owner of Lighting Installation Business Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelA Minnesota man pleaded guilty yesterday for attempting to evade his federal income taxes by submitting an incomplete bankruptcy filing. According to court documents and statements made in court, from …
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Tampa Man Sentenced To More Than 36 Years In Federal Prison For Producing And Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelTampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Kathryn Mizelle has sentenced Mark Peterson (30, Tampa) to 36 years and 8 months in federal prison for production and distribution of child sex …
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South Carolina Man Found Guilty of Obstruction and Other Charges During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelWASHINGTON – A South Carolina man was convicted on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, of one felony and four misdemeanor charges related to his conduct …
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Two Colorado Men Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelTwo men from Colorado have been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to their conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on …
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Two Indicted for Separate Threats Against Judges
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelTwo individuals have been charged with making threats against federal judges in the Northern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. First, Alice …