Leader of Mexican sex trafficking ring operating in NYC sentenced to over 15 years in U.S. prison
NEW YORK — The leader of a Mexican sex trafficking organization was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison on July 10 for trafficking multiple victims across the United States using violence,…
“Showtime,” Leader of Massive Middle Georgia Drug Operation, Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison
Macon—The final two of ten defendants involved in a large-scale illicit drug operation based in Warner Robins, Georgia have been sentenced to prison for their crimes, announced Charles “Charlie” Peeler, the U.S.…
Leader of Youngstown Area Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison
Acting U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that Korey K. Moody, 36, of Youngstown, Ohio, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Donald C. Nugent to 12 years in prison after Moody…
Jury Finds Leader Of Fort Myers Drug Trafficking Organization Guilty Of Killing An FBI Informant
Tampa, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Robert Lee Ward (53, Fort Myers) guilty of conspiracy to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine and…
MS-13 Leader Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for RICO Conspiracy
BOSTON – A member of the violent MS-13 gang and leader of a local MS-13 clique was sentenced on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in federal court in Boston for RICO conspiracy. Djavier…
Leader Of Bronx Violent Drug Crew Sentenced To 27 Years In Prison For Agreeing To Commit Murder For Hire, Gun Crimes, And Drug Selling
Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that SYDNEY SCALES was sentenced today to 27 years in prison for his role as the leader of a…
Leader of a Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 136 Months in Prison
The leader of a drug trafficking organization that distributed cocaine and methamphetamine to buyers in Tulsa was sentenced Friday in federal court. “Serial drug distributor Moises Gaeta will serve more than 11…
MS-13 Leader Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for RICO Conspiracy and Murder of Teenager
BOSTON – A leader of MS-13 was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for RICO conspiracy and his participation in the July 2018 murder of a teenage boy in Lynn, who…
Jury Convicts Youth Group Leader for Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor
A federal jury convicted a church youth group leader Wednesday for engaging in a sexualized relationship with a minor, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Thomas Daniel Johnson, 48, of Sand Springs, was…
Sex Trafficker Leader Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping in Relation to a Sex Trafficking Scheme
Baltimore, Maryland – Joshua Lankford, a/k/a “20-20”, a/k/a “Light Bright”, a/k/a “Yellow”, age 33, of Manchester, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to kidnapping in relation to a sex trafficking conspiracy. The guilty plea…
Six Children, Four Women Dead as US Special Forces Kill ISIS Leader In Late Night Raid
U.S. special forces killed the leader of the Islamic State during a successful operation conducted in northwest Syria late Wednesday evening, the Pentagon said. The mission resulted in the death of its…
Leader of Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison
ABINGDON, Va. – A North Carolina man, who previously resided in Wise County, Virginia when he organized a conspiracy to traffic multiple pounds of methamphetamine into Southwest Virginia, was sentenced today to…
Leader and Organizer of South Florida Drug-Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Charges in the Southern District of Florida
Miami, Florida – Broward County resident Palacio Valdes Farley pled guilty in federal court in Miami to conspiring to traffic marijuana, eutylone, and MDMA, as well as conspiring to launder proceeds of…
Convicted Knoxville Gang Leader Sentenced To Life Plus Ten Years For Drugs, Firearm, And Money Laundering Crimes
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. On January 12, 2022, Alim J. Turner, 23, of Knoxville, was sentenced to life plus ten years in prison, by the Honorable Thomas A. Varlan, in the United States District…
Leader of multimillion-dollar tobacco tax fraud and money laundering conspiracy sentenced to prison
Seattle – A leader of a scheme to cheat Washington State out of more than $10 million in tobacco excise taxes was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 26…
REPORT: Drone Strike Kills 17 People On Same Day Biden Speaks With African Leader
A drone strike in Ethiopia killed 17 people Monday, the same day President Joe Biden spoke with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed over the phone, the Associated Press reported. The majority of the…
Kazakh Leader Calls Protests An ‘Attempted Coup,’ Russia Calls Them International Terrorism
The president of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, called the protests and violence that ignited in his country on Jan 2. an “attempted coup,” BBC News reported. Tokayev told members of an alliance between…
New Jersey Democrat leader pushing for extending Murphy COVID powers tests positive for COVID
New Jersey Assembly majority speaker Craig Coughlin, a Democrat who is pushing for the renewal of Phil Murphy’s pandemic emergency powers has tested positive for COVID-19. Coughlin will participate in today’s vote…
Northeastern NC Drug Trafficking Organization Leader Sentenced to 25 Years
RALEIGH, N.C. – A Bertie County man was sentenced to 300 months in prison for trafficking cocaine, cocaine base, and methamphetamine and conspiring to commit money laundering in northeastern North Carolina. On…
Opposition Leader To Europe’s ‘Last Dictator’ Sentenced To 18 Years In Jail
An opposition leader to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Tuesday, BBC News reported. Sergei Tikhanovsky had planned to challenge Lukashenko, who has acted as president…
Murkowski’s Primary Challenger Tshibaka Unloads On McConnell, Says She Won’t Support Him As Leader
GOP primary challenger Kelly Tshibaka said Monday that she would not support Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to lead Senate Republicans if she wins her election in 2022. Tshibaka, who is challenging Republican…