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.…
Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Charges in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Ana Gabriela Flores-Gonzalez, 32, a Mexican national, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute significant amounts of methamphetamine and cocaine. U.S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier presided over the…
Ex-Convict Sentenced for Felon in Possession of Firearm in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Oronde Gabriel, 39, of New Orleans, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon…
Lutcher Resident Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Ryan Fremin, 39, of Lutcher, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. U.S. Attorney Duane…
New York Man Sentenced for Fraudulent Bank Activities in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Emmanuel Cobbs, 34, of New York, was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for bank fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft. The sentence consists of 24 months…
Man Sentenced to 24 Months for Repeated Illegal Reentry into U.S.
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Luis Alfredo Lezama-Ramirez, 43, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for illegal reentry of a removed alien, a violation of Title 8, United States Code,…
Repeat Violent Felon in Houston Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession
HOUSTON, TX – Joseph Terrell Goody, a 33-year-old Houston resident, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm, to be followed by two years of…
South Los Angeles Man Convicted for Illegal Firearms Sales
LOS ANGELES, CA – Jonathan Perez, 34, was convicted today for his role in illegally selling 22 firearms and three silencers. Perez was found guilty of conspiracy to engage in the business…
Montalvo Tax Service Owner Sentenced to 3 Years for Filing False Returns
HOUSTON, TX – Jean Montalvo, the owner of Montalvo Tax Service, has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for making and subscribing a false return. Montalvo pleaded guilty on June…
Man who arranged cross-country drug shipment sent to prison
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Daniel Zintura Sr., 49, of Alamo, Texas, has been sentenced to 151 months in federal prison for selling eight kilograms of cocaine. Zintura pleaded guilty on May 25…
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Firearm Charges
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Charles Roy, 34, pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute heroin, felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug…
Meth Trafficker Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Capital Region Case
ALBANY, NY – Andrew O’Connor of Cohoes, New York, has been sentenced to 135 months in federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking and obstructing justice. O’Connor, 36, was charged and convicted for distributing…
Fed’s Williams says central bank may be done with rate rises
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Friday the central bank may be done with rate rises as inflation pressures, while…
Fed’s Barkin says more data needed before making next monetary policy call
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin said on Thursday that the central bank’s decision to hold steady on rates earlier this month…
Fed’s Barkin says it’s too soon to say if another hike needed -Bloomberg TV
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin said on Thursday that it is not yet clear to him what the central bank will…
Fed’s Goolsbee sees risk of ‘error in view that low inflation needs high unemployment
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve may be on the cusp of “something rare” by lowering inflation without a major blow to jobs and growth, and must be…
Fed’s Kashkari: Unsure if Fed has hiked enough to bring inflation to target – CNBC
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said on Wednesday it is not clear yet whether the central bank is finished raising rates…
Fed’s Kashkari: 40% chance of needing ‘meaningfully’ higher rates
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) -A “soft landing” for the U.S. economy is more likely than not, Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari said on Tuesday, but there is also a 40%…
Fed’s Kashkari sees another rate hike, then a hold
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) -Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari said on Monday that given the surprising resilience of the U.S. economy, the Fed probably needs to raise borrowing rates further…
Fed’s Goolsbee: High inflation remains the “bigger risk” to the economy
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Inflation staying stuck above the Fed’s 2% target remains a greater risk than tight central bank policy slowing the economy more than needed to bring the…
Why traders aren’t buying the Fed’s ‘higher-for-longer’ vision
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) – It’s a now-familiar dance: Federal Reserve officials signal to the world that interest rates are not dropping anytime soon. Financial markets respond with bets to the contrary.…
Fed’s Daly says she is not sure if need to hold rates, or go higher
(Reuters) – San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly on Friday said that while the recent drop in inflation and the gradual rebalancing of the labor market is “unequivocally” good news,…
Fed’s Collins: Further tightening possible, though “patience” required
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Further Federal Reserve interest rate increases are “not off the table” with inflation still not clearly contained, Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins said in remarks…
St. Louis Woman Sentenced to 15 Years for Cell Phone Store Robbery and Carjacking
ST. LOUIS, MO – Kadijah McFadden, 29, was sentenced on Wednesday to 15 years in federal prison for robbing a Boost Mobile store and carjacking a Jeep Cherokee. The sentencing was overseen…
Felon Sentenced to 30 Months for Firearms Possession
BILLINGS, MT – Fermin Joseph Vasquez, 39, was sentenced today to 30 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release for being a prohibited person in possession of a…
Former Stoneham Detective Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Rental Fraud
BOSTON, MA – Robert Kennedy, a former detective sergeant for the Stoneham Police Department, pleaded guilty to wire fraud for falsifying rental applications and intentionally withholding rent payments. U.S. District Court Judge…
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