According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Curtiss E. Jackson, 71, of Honolulu, was Semisub’s CEO in addition to holding other corporate positions, and fraudulently solicited investments in …
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Former Rochester mail carrier sentenced for stealing mail
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAssistant U.S. Attorney Kyle P. Rossi, who handled the case, stated that in January 2022, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) received complaints from individuals stating that their mail had been …
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Garner Man Sentenced to 16 and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl Resulting in an Overdose Death
by Indira Patelby Indira Patel“In 2023, there were more than 4,000 suspected overdose deaths in North Carolina. Drug dealers who lace fentanyl into their supply and prey on vulnerable individuals who have an addiction …
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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 …
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Rio Rancho Man Sentenced for Federal Firearms Offenses
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, in the early morning hours of January 6, 2021, Daniel Pacheco, 31, approached the victim, brandished a firearm, and struck her repeatedly. Pacheco stole the victim’s …
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Tampa Drug Trafficker Convicted Following Bench Trial
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to testimony and evidence presented at trial, between 2021 and 2023, Edouard was part of a drug trafficking network that operated throughout the Middle District of Florida and elsewhere, …
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Pennsylvania Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Alleged Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelGerald a.k.a. “Jeremiah” Powell, 51, of York, Pennsylvania, is charged in a criminal complaint filed in the District of Columbia with felony offense of …
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Johnstown Man Sentenced to More Than 7.5 Years in Prison for Trafficking of Heroin, Crack-Cocaine, Fentanyl, and Methamphetamine
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBlake Young, 35, pleaded guilty to Count One of the Superseding Indictment before United States Senior District Judge Kim R. Gibson. Following the plea, Judge Gibson sentenced Young to 92 …
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Bridgeport Fentanyl Dealer Involved in Overdose Death Sentenced to Federal Prison
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents and statements made in court, in the early morning hours of April 23, 2020, a 23-year-old woman was discovered unconscious in her bedroom of her Bronx, …
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Statement from United States Attorney Will Thompson
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelIn general, the U.S. Department of Justice does not publicly announce investigations or investigative findings. Department of Justice policy allows exceptions in certain circumstances, including when the issue under investigation …
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Redding Man Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, on Feb. 2, 2021, law enforcement officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle Detrant was driving in Redding. Detrant stopped the vehicle, and he and …
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Final “Calicartel” Defendant Pleads Guilty to Dark Web Heroin, Methamphetamine, and Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, Shanahan worked with his coconspirators to create narcotics vendor accounts on various dark web marketplaces in 2018 and 2019, including accounts known as “BuxomBrunette,” “CaliCartel,” and …
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Three Individuals Facing Federal Charges For Swatting Activities
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThe superseding indictment was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron and Special Agent in Charge William J. DelBagno of the Federal Bureau of …
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Eau Claire Man Sentenced to 4 Years for Illegally Possessing a Firearm and Ammunition
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelOn July 11, 2023, an Eau Claire police officer stopped a car Larson was driving for a traffic violation. Larson’s behavior during the stop was suspicious, so the officer asked …
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Troy Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Insurance Fraud
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThe announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); …
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Syracuse Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl with the Intent to Distribute
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAs part of his plea, Harris admitted that, on November 8, 2023, he possessed in his home and car over one kilogram of methamphetamine and a quantity of fentanyl, which …
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Bronx Resident Pleads Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Over Five Kilograms of Cocaine
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAs part of his plea, Henry admitted that, on January 29, 2024, he travelled to Syracuse from New York City carrying approximately five and one-half kilograms of cocaine in two …
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Fredonia man pleads guilty to selling drugs that led to overdose death
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAssistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti, who is handling the case, stated that during the conspiracy, Buchanan sold heroin, which he admits often contained fentanyl, and methamphetamine. He utilized social …
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Co-Owner of Mattapan Plumbing and Heating Supply Company Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns and Using Unreported Receipts to Buy Gold Bars
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelClaudio Poles, 78, of Dorchester, pleaded guilty to four counts of filing false tax returns. U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani scheduled sentencing for Aug. 9, 2024. Poles was charged …
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Compton Man Who Led Ring that Trafficked Cocaine from California to Alaska Pleads Guilty to Federal Narcotics Charge
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelRaul Cisneros Jr., 45, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. He has been in federal custody since October 2020. LOS ANGELES – A Compton …
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Former Osceola Bank VP Pleads Guilty to $1.5 Million Fraud Scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelStacia Wilson, 60, of Osceola, waived her right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to a federal information that charges her with …
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Readout of Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco’s Trip to California and Participation in the 2024 RSA Cybersecurity Conference
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelIn a keynote conversation at RSA on “Artificial Intelligence: The Ultimate Double-Edged Sword,” the Deputy AG highlighted how the Justice Department is developing guardrails to harness the benefits of AI …
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Solar Energy Company Agrees to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Related to Paycheck Protection Program Loan
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThe Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act authorized forgivable PPP loans for small businesses experiencing economic uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic. In most cases, the maximum amount a …
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Ithaca Resident Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelNoah Oliver Fisch-Lewis, 33, pleaded guilty to two counts before United States District Judge Susan Paradise Baxter. ERIE, Pa. – A resident of Ithaca, New York, pleaded guilty in federal …
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Old Town Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court records, between October and December 2022, Matthew Podlaski, 40, searched the internet for, and downloaded images of, the sexual abuse of young children, storing the images on …