Burlington County Drug Ring Sentenced as ‘Money Mike’ Gets Nearly 19 Years in Federal Prison
All eight defendants charged in a federal wiretap investigation have now been sentenced, with the alleged leader receiving 225 months in prison for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, and firearms in Burlington County. Eight…
Oxford Man Charged With Sexually Exploiting Minor
Michael 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 minor. Lamountain…
Rocky Mount Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession After High-Speed Chase with Child and Puppy in Vehicle
“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 and high-capacity…
Florida Man Sentenced To Prison For International Fraud Conspiracy That Targeted Senior Citizens
“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 vigorously pursue…
Defendant Charged with Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in Overdose Deaths of Two People
SAN 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 in North…
Illinois Man Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison
Coverson 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, 41 years…
Ventura Man Pleads Guilty to Extortion, Armed Robbery, Bank Fraud and Identity Theft Charges Related to Crime Spree Last Year
Oscar 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 counts of…
Eight Year Sentence Handed Down for Carjacking and Robbery of a Delivery Driver
According to the government’s evidence, with which Skipper agreed, on July 29, 2023 outside of a Pizza Hut located at 1501 Maryland Avenue NE, the defendant and two others approached the…
Chinese National Arrested In U.S. For Alleged Role In Scheme To Illegally Export Semiconductor-Related Machinery
“The export restrictions at issue in this case were put in place to prevent the illicit procurement of commodities and technologies for unauthorized military end use in the People’s Republic of China,”…
Edmond Man Sentenced to Serve 22 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Conspiracy, Capping Investigation into Major Methamphetamine & Cocaine Organization in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY – ANTONIO ORTIZ HERRERA, 46, of Edmond, has been sentenced to serve 264 months in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) which was responsible for…
NCVRW Virtual Youth and Young Adults Poster Contest
In partnership with the United States Attorney’s Offices for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina, the Victim Services Interagency Council of North Carolina and the Ship Outreach and Community…
NCVRW Honoring Victims of Guilford County
Please join us for the Butterfly release event Honoring Victims of Guilford County. Butterflies signify hope and we want this event to be a day of hope, healing, and new beginnings for…
NCVRW Ceremony 2024
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Deadline to register is April 15, 2024. Email USANCE.Victim.Assistance.Training@usdoj.gov with the form below. Every year in April, the Office for Victims of Crime helps lead communities throughout the country in…
NCVRW Light Up the Night
Keep an eye out for other purple buildings and lights glowing in the downtown skyline. In partnership with the United States Attorney’s Offices for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North…
Candlelight Vigil – Wilmington
Attachments: In partnership with the United States Attorney’s Offices for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina and the Victim Services Interagency Council of North Carolina, A Safe Place will…
District Man Convicted of Assaulting His Paramour
The defendant and the victim had been in a previous romantic relationship, broken up, and then reunited for four days when, on July 27, 2023, they…
Candlelight Vigil
In collaboration with the United States Attorney’s Offices for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina and the Victim Services Interagency Council of North Carolina, the Wake County District Attorney,…
Last Defendant Sentenced to More than 10 Years for Robbery of a Pharmaceutical Van Driver and Possession of a Machinegun
Champion, aka “Big Money,” pleaded guilty on December 19, 2023, to conspiracy to interfere with interstate commerce by robbery (known as conspiracy to commit a Hobbs Act robbery) and unlawful possession…
Harrison County Man Guilty of Fentanyl, Methamphetamine Trafficking
Glover, age 62, of Clarksburg, was found guilty by a jury today on seven counts of drug trafficking and one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises after a four-day trial. The jury…
Two Former Pittsburgh Residents Plead Guilty in Rent-A-Vet Construction Fraud Scheme
Edward DiGorio Jr., 65, and Edward Kessler, 68, each pleaded guilty to two counts before United States District Judge William S. Stickman IV. Both DiGorio and Kessler formerly resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.…
California Man Charged with Federal Cares Act Fraud
On March 27, 2020, the President of the United States signed into law the CARES Act, which provided emergency assistance, administered by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA), to small business…