McALLEN, Texas — A self-admitted member of the Westside gang was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on Wednesday for possessing destructive devices and using a firearm in furtherance …
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Justice Department ends oversight of Yonkers Police Department after eight years of reforms
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelYONKERS, N.Y. — The Justice Department announced on Wednesday the successful conclusion of an eight-year oversight agreement with the Yonkers Police Department (YPD), marking significant improvements in the department’s policies, …
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Ohio man sentenced to nearly six years in prison for assaulting officers with Trump sign during Capitol riot
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelWASHINGTON — An Ohio man was sentenced on Wednesday to 71 months in federal prison for assaulting law enforcement officers with a Trump billboard and other offenses during the Jan. …
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Drug trafficking ring leader sentenced to 14 years in federal prison
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelPHOENIX — Heriberto Lopez-Landeros, 44, of Avondale, Arizona, was sentenced last week to 14 years in prison for his role as the leader of a drug trafficking organization responsible for …
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Two Virginia men sentenced for selling methamphetamine and machineguns
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelRICHMOND, Va. — Two Virginia men were sentenced to federal prison after being convicted of selling methamphetamine and machinegun conversion devices (MCDs) to an undercover agent, the U.S. Attorney’s Office …
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Nashua man indicted on robbery and interstate transportation of stolen vehicles, cash
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelCONCORD, N.H. — A Nashua man has been indicted on charges related to a robbery and the interstate transportation of stolen vehicles and money, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announced …
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Great Falls woman pleads guilty to meth trafficking conspiracy, faces at least 10 years in prison
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelGREAT FALLS, Mont. — A 55-year-old Great Falls woman admitted Monday to her role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy that spanned over four years, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich announced. Melissa …
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Richmond man sentenced to over two years for illegal firearm possession
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelRICHMOND, Va. — A 27-year-old Richmond man was sentenced on Wednesday to two years and three months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, according …
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Two arrested in large-scale marijuana cultivation operation in Cuba, New York
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBUFFALO, N.Y. — Two residents of Cuba, New York, were arrested and charged with manufacturing and possessing over 100 marijuana plants with intent to distribute, U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross …
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Armed New Jersey man sentenced to nearly six years for drug trafficking and firearm offenses in North Carolina
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelRALEIGH, N.C. — A 45-year-old New Jersey man was sentenced on Wednesday to 68 months in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearm offenses connected to his distribution of cocaine, …
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Three active-duty soldiers charged in COVID-19 loan fraud scheme at Fort Gregg-Adams
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelRICHMOND, Va. — Two active-duty U.S. Army soldiers have pleaded guilty, and a third has been indicted, in connection with a scheme to obtain fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans …
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8-Hour Armed Standoff Leads to 5+ Year Federal Sentence for Westbrook Man Who Illegally Possessed Gun
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelPORTLAND, Maine — A Westbrook man was sentenced Wednesday to five years and four months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a felon, U.S. District Judge John …
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U.S. Files Forfeiture Complaint Against $3.4 Million in Proceeds Linked to Russian Oligarch Oleg Deripaska
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelA civil forfeiture complaint has been filed to seize $3.4 million linked to the sale of a Burbank, California, music studio allegedly controlled by Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, who remains …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nearly two decades after a Thanksgiving Day tragedy, a suspect has been arrested in the 2005 killing of 23-year-old Makia Mosby in Southeast Washington, police announced Friday. …
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School payroll director pleads guilty to $471,000 fraud scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelOKLAHOMA CITY — Kim Weinrich, 67, of Mustang, Oklahoma, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to wire fraud and filing a false tax return, admitting to embezzling over $471,000 from Mustang Public …
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Brooklyn jury convicts ex-postal worker of threats to kill government employees
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBROOKLYN, N.Y. — A federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Quadri Garnes earlier today on charges of transmission of threats to injure after a five-day trial before United States District Judge …
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D.C. man sentenced to 26 years for robbery and shooting near elementary school
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelWASHINGTON — Travon Eliy, also known as Travon Jackson, 38, was sentenced to 26 years in prison on Monday for assault with intent to kill a senior citizen in a …
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What began as a $50 dispute ended in a brutal crime, leaving a mother dead and two lives bound by justice
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — An Indiana woman will serve at least 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree murder in the 2023 killing of a West Virginia woman, a …
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New York man pleads guilty to threatening flight attendants, forcing plane diversion to Virginia
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelRICHMOND, Va. — A 31-year-old New York man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to interfering with a flight crew after his threats and disruptive behavior aboard a May 2023 flight forced …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Two Mississippi women indicted in $65 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMEMPHIS, Tenn. — A federal grand jury has returned a 53-count indictment charging Renata Walton, 44, and Nicole Jones, 36, both of Olive Branch, Mississippi, with orchestrating multiple schemes to …
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PINE CITY, N.Y. — Mark Longo and Daniela Bittner, owners of the social media-famous Peanut the Squirrel, have initiated legal action against New York State following the euthanization of their …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Stockton man pleads guilty in major pill-manufacturing drug conspiracy
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelSACRAMENTO, Calif.—Jamar Deontae Barnes, 42, of Stockton, admitted Tuesday to his role in a conspiracy to manufacture and distribute counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other drugs, U.S. Attorney Phillip …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
U.S. Attorney’s Office Secures Second Conviction in Illegal Firearms Conversion Device Case
by Indira Patelby Indira Patellbuquerque woman pleads guilty to selling illegal machine gun devices ALBUQUERQUE—An Albuquerque woman admitted in federal court to selling illegal machine gun conversion devices and conducting firearms transactions without a …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Rochester man charged with interstate threats and stalking following officer confrontation
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelROCHESTER, N.Y.—A Rochester man was arrested and charged with transmitting interstate threats and stalking after allegedly threatening a police officer involved in his earlier arrest, U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Nine charged in multi-state scheme to launder $20 million from internet fraud
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelNASHVILLE, Tenn.—Federal prosecutors have unsealed an indictment charging nine individuals with operating a money laundering network responsible for laundering millions of dollars obtained from internet fraud schemes, including business email …