The defendant, Thomas Lynn Syddall, 50, of American Fork, Utah, who worked for a company owned by Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co., pleaded guilty in October 2023 to wire fraud and …
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Hartford Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents and statements made in court, an investigation revealed that Issachamil Torres, also known as “Chamil,” was trafficking fentanyl from his residence on Crown Street in Hartford, …
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Postal Service Supervisor Admits Misappropriation of Postal Funds
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAustin T. Mahan, 44, of Cape May Court House, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Christine P. O’Hearn to an information charging him with misappropriating over $1,000 in …
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Former West Virginia Official Sentenced for Making False Statement
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents and statements made in court, in the summer of 2021, a federal investigation was initiated to determine whether the State of West Virginia had been defrauded …
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Florida Man Convicted of Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelA federal jury in the District of Columbia found Richard Cook, 38, of Boca Raton, Florida, guilty of civil disorder, a felony, and five …
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New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Weapons Violations
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) officers responded to an emergency call and found FRAZIER passed out in the driver’s seat of a vehicle. After becoming aware …
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Slidell Man Indicted for Manufacturing Explosive Materials Without a License and Unlawful Storage of Explosive Material
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelIf convicted, JUNEAU faces up to 10 years of imprisonment, up to a $250,000 fine, and up to 3 years of supervised release for Counts 1, 2, and 3, and …
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Georgia Inmate, Leader of Methamphetamine Conspiracy, Pleads Guilty
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelChristopher David Johnson, 46, pled guilty last week to one count of conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute and to distributing 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. At …
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Mississippi Man Indicted for Federal Gun and Drug Charges
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelIf convicted, WILSON faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years up to life of imprisonment, up to a $10,000,000 fine, and at least 5 years of supervised release for Counts …
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Ten Individuals Charged with Theft of Federal Program Funds from Tuskegee University
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThe individuals named in the indictment are: (1) Wanda Tyner Hairston, 51, from Auburn, Alabama; (2) Lora Regina Baker, 52, from Montgomery, Alabama; (3) Keyonn …
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Three More Accused of Role in Scamming Elderly Nationwide
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelOn May 8, Bowen Chen, 21, of Monterey Park, Jiacheng Chen, 19, of East San Gabriel, and Vianne Chen, a.k.a. Tingting T. Chen, 41, were added to an indictment in …
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Michigan Resident and Heavy-Duty Diesel Parts Supplier Indicted for Conspiracy to Violate the Clean Air Act
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to the indictment, between at least June 5, 2017 and March 27, 2019, HHP and Offringa conspired with a diesel truck operator in Fultonville, New York, and others, to …
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U.S. Attorney Dena J. King Delivers Commencement Address At Isothermal Community College
by Indira Patelby Indira Patel“It is an honor and a privilege to address the graduating classes of 2024,” said U.S. Attorney King. “I commend the graduates for their determination, resilience, and perseverance to reach …
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HSI, DEA, and local partners, seize more than 16 kilograms of fentanyl powder and 60,000 fentanyl pills in fast-moving investigation
by Indira Patelby Indira Patel“This quick work by federal and local law enforcement will save lives with 16 kilos of fentanyl powder and tens of thousands of pills taken off the street,” said U.S. …
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Gang Member Sentenced to 210 Months in Federal Prison
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBack on January 19, 2024, CAUSEY pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Darrel James Papillion to Counts 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 of the indictment pending against him. …
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El Salvadorian National Indicted for Illegal Re-Entry of Removed Alien
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to the indictment, BENITEZ reentered the United States illegally after being previously deported on July 27, 2018. If convicted, BENITEZ faces a sentence of up to 2 years imprisonment, …
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South Dakota Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelDarrell Goins, 42, of Newell, South Dakota, is charged in a criminal complaint filed in the District of Columbia with six felony offenses, including civil disorder; assaulting, resisting, or impeding …
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New York Man Indicted for Travelling to Louisiana to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct with Fifteen-Year-Old Female
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to the indictment, beginning on or about July 17, 2023, and culminating on or about March 27, 2024, NEALON travelled from Albany, New York, to New Orleans, Louisiana, by …
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Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Fentanyl Overdose Case
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelJason Winckler, 44, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised released. He was also ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the …
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Joins Department of Justice Initiative To Disrupt Transnational Fraud Schemes
by Indira Patelby Indira Patel“Criminals perpetrating lucrative financial schemes that defraud unsuspecting American businesses and individual consumers are serious threats to our economic security and stability,” said U.S. Attorney King. “Through our collaboration with …
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Former Utica Mayor and School Board President Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud Scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelIn pleading guilty, LaPolla admitted that he set up a scholarship fund in honor of his late wife, Andrea LaPolla, after she passed away in 2018, with the stated intention …
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South Gate Man Pleads Guilty to Leading Drug Trafficking Ring that Used Modified ‘Trap Cars’ to Transport and Distribute Narcotics
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelJoel Antonio Villegas, 35, a.k.a. “Junior,” pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. LOS ANGELES – A South Gate man …
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Tangipahoa Parish Man Charged with Violating Federal Controlled Substance Act
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelIf convicted of Count 1, PENN faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years up to 40 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $5,000,000, and at least 4 years …
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SCDC Inmate Sentenced To Federal Prison for Laundering Funds Extorted from Enlisted Service Members
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelEvidence presented to the court showed that Teague, while incarcerated in the South Carolina Department of Corrections, led a conspiracy to conceal the source of extorted funds. The extortion involved …
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Rocky Mount Man Who Opened Fire on Police Officers Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison
by Indira Patelby Indira Patel“Law enforcement officers are being shot in the line of duty far too often. We won’t stand by and watch it happen. As federal prosecutors, we’re partnering with local DA’s …