Six Members of Violent Transnational Gang Convicted in Connection With Two Killings and Racketeering Activity
The convictions were announced today by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, FBI Special Agent in Charge David J. Scott …
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Two Sacramento Men Sentenced to Years in Prison for Conspiracy, Bank Fraud, and Aggravated Identity Theft Tied to Postal Thefts
According to court documents, Aranda, Hunt, and others engaged in a conspiracy to steal postal locks, create postal keys, and steal mail, all in order …
Klamath Falls Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Methamphetamine
Andrew Miles Devos, 42, was sentenced to 75 months in federal prison and five years’ supervised release. MEDFORD, Ore.—A Klamath Falls, Oregon man with multiple …
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans Recognizes National Police Week
“This week our nation honors the noble contributions from our brave law enforcement professionals for their service to the public, especially in the Eastern District …
Georgia man pleads guilty to calling in threats days after Walmart shooting
According to court documents, on Nov. 25, 2022, DeAndre Tamir Murphy, aka DeAdre Murphy, 30, called two Walmart stores in Virginia Beach and threatened that …
Final Member of Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced for Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking
Crosswell-Cervantes’ two co-conspirators both also pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl and Methamphetamine and were sentenced by Judge Logan. On September 20, 2023, Carlos …
Violent Armed Robbery in Oklahoma City Leads to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Mississippi Man
On May 3, 2023, a federal grand jury returned a five-count Indictment against Scott, charging him with interference with commerce by robbery, using, carrying, and …
Kingdom City Business Owner Sentenced for $673,000 CARES Act Fraud
Scott Allen Maples, 40, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to 18 months in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered …
Utah man sentenced to 21 months in prison for defrauding Montana employer, $700,000 restitution ordered
The defendant, Thomas Lynn Syddall, 50, of American Fork, Utah, who worked for a company owned by Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co., pleaded guilty in October …
Hartford Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl
According to court documents and statements made in court, an investigation revealed that Issachamil Torres, also known as “Chamil,” was trafficking fentanyl from his residence …
Postal Service Supervisor Admits Misappropriation of Postal Funds
Austin 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 …
Former West Virginia Official Sentenced for Making False Statement
According to court documents and statements made in court, in the summer of 2021, a federal investigation was initiated to determine whether the State of …
Florida Man Convicted of Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
A federal jury in the District of Columbia found Richard Cook, 38, of Boca Raton, Florida, guilty of civil …
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Weapons Violations
According 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 …
Slidell Man Indicted for Manufacturing Explosive Materials Without a License and Unlawful Storage of Explosive Material
If 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 …
Georgia Inmate, Leader of Methamphetamine Conspiracy, Pleads Guilty
Christopher David Johnson, 46, pled guilty last week to one count of conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute and to distributing 500 grams …
Mississippi Man Indicted for Federal Gun and Drug Charges
If 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 …
Ten Individuals Charged with Theft of Federal Program Funds from Tuskegee University
The individuals named in the indictment are: (1) Wanda Tyner Hairston, 51, from Auburn, Alabama; (2) Lora Regina Baker, 52, …
Three More Accused of Role in Scamming Elderly Nationwide
On 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 …
Michigan Resident and Heavy-Duty Diesel Parts Supplier Indicted for Conspiracy to Violate the Clean Air Act
According to the indictment, between at least June 5, 2017 and March 27, 2019, HHP and Offringa conspired with a diesel truck operator in Fultonville, …
U.S. Attorney Dena J. King Delivers Commencement Address At Isothermal Community College
“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, …
HSI, DEA, and local partners, seize more than 16 kilograms of fentanyl powder and 60,000 fentanyl pills in fast-moving investigation
“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 …
Gang Member Sentenced to 210 Months in Federal Prison
Back 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 …
El Salvadorian National Indicted for Illegal Re-Entry of Removed Alien
According to the indictment, BENITEZ reentered the United States illegally after being previously deported on July 27, 2018. If convicted, BENITEZ faces a sentence of …
South Dakota Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Darrell Goins, 42, of Newell, South Dakota, is charged in a criminal complaint filed in the District of Columbia with six felony offenses, including civil …
New York Man Indicted for Travelling to Louisiana to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct with Fifteen-Year-Old Female
According to the indictment, beginning on or about July 17, 2023, and culminating on or about March 27, 2024, NEALON travelled from Albany, New York, …
Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Fentanyl Overdose Case
Jason Winckler, 44, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised released. He was also ordered to pay a …
U.S. Attorney’s Office Joins Department of Justice Initiative To Disrupt Transnational Fraud Schemes
“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 …
Former Utica Mayor and School Board President Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud Scheme
In pleading guilty, LaPolla admitted that he set up a scholarship fund in honor of his late wife, Andrea LaPolla, after she passed away in …
South Gate Man Pleads Guilty to Leading Drug Trafficking Ring that Used Modified ‘Trap Cars’ to Transport and Distribute Narcotics
Joel 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 …
Tangipahoa Parish Man Charged with Violating Federal Controlled Substance Act
If 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, …
SCDC Inmate Sentenced To Federal Prison for Laundering Funds Extorted from Enlisted Service Members
Evidence presented to the court showed that Teague, while incarcerated in the South Carolina Department of Corrections, led a conspiracy to conceal the source of …
Rocky Mount Man Who Opened Fire on Police Officers Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison
“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, …
CEO Convicted for $28M Long-Running Investment Fraud Scheme
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, …
Former Rochester mail carrier sentenced for stealing mail
Assistant 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 …
Garner Man Sentenced to 16 and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl Resulting in an Overdose Death
“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 …
South Dakota Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Darrell Goins, 42, of Newell, South Dakota, is charged in a criminal complaint filed in the District of Columbia …
Rio Rancho Man Sentenced for Federal Firearms Offenses
According to court documents, in the early morning hours of January 6, 2021, Daniel Pacheco, 31, approached the victim, brandished a firearm, and struck her …
Tampa Drug Trafficker Convicted Following Bench Trial
According to testimony and evidence presented at trial, between 2021 and 2023, Edouard was part of a drug trafficking network that operated throughout the Middle …
Pennsylvania Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Alleged Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Gerald a.k.a. “Jeremiah” Powell, 51, of York, Pennsylvania, is charged in a criminal complaint filed in the District of …
Johnstown Man Sentenced to More Than 7.5 Years in Prison for Trafficking of Heroin, Crack-Cocaine, Fentanyl, and Methamphetamine
Blake Young, 35, pleaded guilty to Count One of the Superseding Indictment before United States Senior District Judge Kim R. Gibson. Following the plea, Judge …
Bridgeport Fentanyl Dealer Involved in Overdose Death Sentenced to Federal Prison
According 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 …
Statement from United States Attorney Will Thompson
In 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 …
Redding Man Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
According to court documents, on Feb. 2, 2021, law enforcement officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle Detrant was driving in Redding. Detrant stopped …
Final “Calicartel” Defendant Pleads Guilty to Dark Web Heroin, Methamphetamine, and Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy
According to court documents, Shanahan worked with his coconspirators to create narcotics vendor accounts on various dark web marketplaces in 2018 and 2019, including accounts …
Three Individuals Facing Federal Charges For Swatting Activities
The superseding indictment was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron and Special Agent in Charge William J. DelBagno …
Eau Claire Man Sentenced to 4 Years for Illegally Possessing a Firearm and Ammunition
On 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 …
Troy Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Insurance Fraud
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the …
Syracuse Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl with the Intent to Distribute
As part of his plea, Harris admitted that, on November 8, 2023, he possessed in his home and car over one kilogram of methamphetamine and …
Bronx Resident Pleads Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Over Five Kilograms of Cocaine
As 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 …