Armored truck heist in Chicago Loop ends with suspect shot and cash recovered
CHICAGO – A 23-year-old man was charged in federal court Friday after allegedly attacking an armored truck driver and stealing a bag of cash during a brazen daylight robbery in the Loop.…
Four Defendants in Firearms Trafficking Ring Sentenced
“Firearms traffickers present an immediate danger to communities within and outside our district,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. “We are committed to working with our federal, state, local, and international partners…
Former American Airlines Flight Attendant Indicted for Filming Minors in Aircraft Lavatory
Estes Carter Thompson III, 36, of Charlotte, N.C., was indicted on one count of attempted sexual exploitation of children and one count of possession of child [censored]ography depicting a prepubescent minor. Thompson…
Former Social Security Administration Employee Facing Federal Charges for Fraudulent Telework, Emergency Childcare, and Medical Leave Schemes
According to court documents, Markham was employed by the SSA and assigned to an office based in Anderson, Indiana. Between February 13, 2019, and June 17, 2022, Markham allegedly engaged in a…
Leader Of $50 Million Health Care Fraud Pleads Guilty
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “Behind every dollar siphoned through fraud lies a patient denied rightful care. Manishkumar Patel cost Medicare nearly $50 million in resources that could have been used to…
Quad Cities Man Sentenced to 84 Months in Federal Prison for Firearms Charges
According to public court documents, Marveon Dashawn Jovan Williams, 27, in May 2022, Davenport Police responded to a call for a gunshot victim in a vehicle. Upon arrival on the scene, the…
Orlando Man Charged With Drug Trafficking
According to court documents, a federal search warrant was executed on April 9, 2024, at two residences – one in Orlando and one in Ocoee – used by Pherai-Bogeajis. At the Orlando…
Kenton County Woman Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking
According to her plea agreement, in May and June 2023, law enforcement coordinated two controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Stewart. The first purchase was tested to contain approximately 29.2 grams of methamphetamine.…
Virginia Man Convicted of Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl
Djavon Holland, 37, of Virginia, was convicted on April 15, 2024, by a federal jury of two counts of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl following trial before U.S. District Judge Peter…
Former Post Office Employee Indicted for Mail Theft
Michael Murray, 36, of Lynn, has been indicted on one count of theft of mail matter by an employee and one count of theft of government money. Murray was arrested this morning…
Fugitive Arrested, Arraigned in Multi-State Burglary Ring
Barrera Garrido, a Chilean national, was arrested in Grove City, OH, on March 11, 2024. He had been sought since December 13, 2023, when a federal indictment was returned against him; he…
Former General Counsel of Large Public Company admits Tax Offenses
John Goggins, 63, of Chatham, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge André M. Espinosa in Newark federal court on April 25, 2024, to a four-count information charging him with willfully…
Boston Man Sentenced to Nearly Eight Years in Prison for Murder-For-Hire Plot Targeting His Former Wife and Her Boyfriend
Mohammed Chowdhury, 47, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin to 92 months of incarceration followed by three years of supervised release. In January 2024, Chowdhury pleaded guilty to…
Missouri Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Distributing Methamphetamine
Young was indicted in December 2019 and pleaded guilty in September 2023. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Chillicothe, Missouri man, Scott Young, 37, was sentenced on April 25, 2024, by U.S. District Judge…
Springfield, Illinois Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Federal Prison for Multiple Crimes Against Children
Simons, a registered sex offender, pleaded guilty on December 20, 2023, to the charges of sexual exploitation of a child, distribution of child [censored]ography, receipt of child [censored]ography, attempted enticement of a…
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…
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