Tennessee Doctor Pleads Guilty to Hydrocodone Distribution Resulting in Death
Memphis, TN – A Tennessee physician pleaded guilty today in the Western District of Tennessee to causing the death of one of his patients …
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Husband and Wife in Alleged Mortgage Fraud Scheme
CHICAGO — A man and his wife have been charged in federal court in Chicago with participating in a mortgage fraud scheme that defrauded financial …
Fairfield Man Sentenced to 75 Months in Prison
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A Fairfield man was sentenced today for being for being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona …
Federal Jury Convicts San Jose Man Of Methamphetamine Trafficking And Gun Charges
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal jury today convicted Armando Daniel Calderon of four charges related to methamphetamine trafficking, announced Acting United States Attorney Stephanie M. …
Former Asbestos Contractor Sentenced for Theft of Federal Program Funds
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that MARC A. VICTORIANO “VICTORIANO”, age 46, of Covington, Louisiana, was sentenced today before United …
Eleven-Time Felon Sentenced to 72 Months for Possessing Firearm
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Almondo Baker, 40, La Crosse, Wisconsin, was …
Nicholas County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Michael Walker, 41, of Craigsville, West Virginia, pleaded guilty today to a federal gun crime. A federal grand jury indicted Walker in …
CEO of Limited Liability Company Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Wire Fraud
CAMDEN, N.J. – The chief executive officer of a private equity investment firm was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for defrauding an investor …
Columbus Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Jackson County Heroin Conspiracy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Columbus, Ohio man pleaded guilty today to a federal drug crime. According to court documents and statements made in court, from …
Rochester Pawn Shop Owner Pleads Guilty To Selling More Than A million Dollars Worth Of Stolen Goods
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Thomas Nary, 39, of Rochester, NY, …
St. Louis man pleads guilty to aiding and abetting a carjacking
ST. LOUIS – Jaden Allen, 20, of St. Louis, Missouri, pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting the commission of a carjacking. Allen appeared …
Man with Ties to Florida and New Jersey Arrested for Assault on Law Enforcement during Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
A man with ties to Florida and New Jersey was arrested yesterday for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, …
Former Mexican governor sent to US prison for money laundering
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A former Coahuila, Mexico, governor has been ordered to federal prison for his role in a money laundering scheme that includes …
New Orleans Man Sentenced After Being Convicted by A Federal Trial Jury for Being A Felon in Possession of Firearms
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New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Violating the Federal Gun Control Act
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on June 16, 2021, ALONZO PITTMAN, 34, from Orleans Parish, pled guilty as charged …
Two Pulaski County Constables Convicted of Conspiring to Violate the Civil Rights of Others
LONDON, Ky. – Two Pulaski County Constables were convicted late Friday, by a federal jury sitting in London, of federal civil rights violations and possession …
Kenyan National Pleads Guilty to Fraud Conspiracy Involving Romance Scams
BOSTON – A Kenyan national pleaded guilty today in connection with her role in a fraud conspiracy involving romance scams targeting individuals in the United …
Monongalia County man sentenced for firearms charge
ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Joshua Lee Grapes, of Pursglove, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 25 months of incarceration for firearms charge, Acting U.S. Attorney …
Pendleton County mail carrier sentenced for attempted election fraud
ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Thomas Cooper, a mail carrier in Pendleton County, was sentenced today to five years of probation, with the first six months …
Detroit Man Who Robbed Credit Union and Crashed Getaway Car Near Vandenberg Air Force Base Sentenced to 2½ Years in Federal Prison
LOS ANGELES – A Michigan man was sentenced today to 30 months in federal prison for robbing a credit union – and two days …
Bladen County Political Consultant Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Property and Social Security Fraud
GREENVILLE, N.C. – A Bladenboro man pleaded guilty today to theft of government property and Social Security fraud. According to court documents, Leslie McCrae Dowless, …
Stanly County Man Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Amaud Jaquane Allen, aka Bookie, of Albemarle, North Carolina, was sentenced today to 132 months in prison for distribution of fentanyl. According …
Newburyport Physician Agrees to Resolve Allegations of Illegal Prescribing of Opioid Controlled Substances
BOSTON – A Newburyport physician has agreed to resolve allegations that he improperly prescribed opioid controlled substances outside the usual course of his professional practice. …
Five Charged in Scheme to Export to Russia Thermal Imaging Scopes and Night Vision Goggles in Violation of Arms Export Control Act
LOS ANGELES – Federal authorities have arrested two Illinois residents named in an indictment that accuses five defendants of conspiring to unlawfully export to …
Snellville man arrested for fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship
ATLANTA – Mezemr Abebe Belayneh has been arraigned on criminal charges related to his alleged lies to obtain U.S. citizenship. The defendant allegedly concealed his …
Former Cedar Rapids Hospital Employee Sentenced for Accessing Ex-Boyfriend’s Medical Records
A former Cedar Rapids hospital employee, who wrongfully accessed and distributed her ex-boyfriend’s medical records, was sentenced on June 14, 2021. Jennifer Lynne Bacor, age …
Fort Dodge Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Crack Cocaine and Firearm Convictions
A man who distributed crack cocaine and illegally possessed firearms was sentenced June 16, 2021, to more than 11 years in federal prison. Preston Mosley, …
Glenburn Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Firearms Charges
BANGOR, Maine: A Glenburn woman pleaded guilty today in federal court to conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or …
Worcester Man Indicted for Using Stolen Identities to Open Bank Account and Attempting to Purchase $83,000 Sports Car
BOSTON – A Worcester man was indicted on Thursday, June 17, 2021 for using two victims’ identities to open a bank account and attempting to …
Registered sex offender sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of images of child rape and abuse
Seattle – A registered sex offender, originally from Arkansas, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 10 years in prison, announced Acting …
Convicted Felon with Violent Criminal History Sentenced on Gun Charge
COLUMBUS, Ga. – A convicted felon with two prior aggravated assault convictions was sentenced to federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm. Carlos Alexander aka …
Postal Employee Charged with Stealing More Than $4,000 from Mail
Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that an indictment was unsealed today charging Sa’Shanna Estell, 26, of Cleveland, Ohio, with theft of mail by …
Local Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Armed Carjacking and Brandishing a Firearm in a Crime of Violence
Memphis, TN – Courtney Freeman, 31, a/k/a Quatney Freeman has been sentenced to 154 months in federal prison for armed carjacking and brandishing a …
Durham Gang Member Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Possession of Ammunition in Connection with Shooting
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Shermaine Maurice Hammond of Durham, also known as “Mizzle,” was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for possessing ammunition in connection …
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty To Violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JEFFERY HOLMES, age 45, of New Orleans, Louisiana, pleaded guilty on June 16, 2021 before the Honorable Sarah S. Vance to …
Leader of St. Louis County drug trafficking organization pleads guilty
ST. LOUIS – Ronald ‘Big Stink’ Gales, 54, of St. Louis, Missouri, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base, possession with intent to …
Jury Convicts San Antonio Man for COVID-19-Related Hoax
SAN ANTONIO – A federal jury today convicted 40-year-old Christopher Charles Perez, aka “Christopher Robbins,” with perpetrating a COVID-19-related hoax in April of last year. …
Former Rochester Business Owner Pleads Guilty To Bank Fraud
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Bradley Williams, 35, formerly of Rochester, …
Pittsfield Man Sentenced for Marijuana and Tax Offenses
BOSTON – A Pittsfield man was sentenced today in federal court in Springfield for marijuana and tax offenses. Jacob Sweener, 31, was sentenced by U.S. …
Worcester Man Charged with Possessing Counterfeit Adderall Pills Containing Methamphetamine
BOSTON – A Worcester man was arrested and charged today for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine disguised as counterfeit Adderall pills. Nestiano Kristo, 20, …
Leader of Pittsburgh Heroin Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty, Faces 10 Years to Life at Sentencing
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh resident pleaded guilty in federal court to violating federal narcotics laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. Trevon …
Independence Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Illegal Firearm
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – An Independence, Missouri, man who led police officers on a chase in a stolen car, causing a collision with another vehicle, …
Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – An Ohio man pleaded guilty today to a federal drug crime. According to court documents, on June 12, 2019, law enforcement officers …
Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Florida man pleaded guilty today to a federal drug crime. According to court documents, on January 19, 2021, law enforcement officers …
Beckley Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime
BECKLEY, W.Va. – A Beckley man pleaded guilty today to a federal drug crime. Pursuant to the plea agreement and statements made in court, …
Huntington Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Gun Crime
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Anthony Tevan Tyner, 24, was sentenced today to 26 months in prison for being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm. …
Martin Woman Indicted for Meth Trafficking and Firearm Offense
Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Martin, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Conspiracy to …
Pine Ridge Man Found Not Guilty of Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Pine Ridge man was acquitted of two counts of Sexual Abuse and two counts of …
Governor Phil Murphy talks about possible future slave reparations in New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, a wealthy white former Wall Street executive from Massachusetts lives in a mansion built by former slave …
New Jersey now has a “wealth disparity” task force to stamp out financial inequality
TRENTON, NJ – A new layer of government has been created by New Jersey Phil Murphy, seen as one of America’s most progressive liberal governors, …