Six arrested in multi-state rideshare fraud and ID theft ring bust
KEARNY, N.J. — Six suspects from Brooklyn have been arrested in a multi-state takedown of an organized fraud ring that targeted rideshare drivers in a sophisticated identity theft scheme, law enforcement officials…
Kanawha County Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Multi-State Methamphetamine Conspiracy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A St. Albans man pleaded guilty today to intent to distribute methamphetamine and to being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents and statements made…
“Long Time Coming” Update: Chicago Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in Multi-State Drug Conspiracy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Chicago man was sentenced today to three years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for his role in a multi-state drug trafficking organization…
Huntington Man Sentenced to More than 12 Years in Prison for Role in Multi-State Drug Ring
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Huntington man was sentenced today to 12 years and six months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for his role in a multi-state…
Leader of multi-state identity fraud ring sentenced to federal prison
BRUNSWICK, GA: The leader of an elaborate multi-state fraud and identity theft ring has been sentenced to federal prison. Kenson Hunte, 39, of Canton, Ga., was sentenced to 34 months in prison…
Charleston Woman Sentenced to Prison for Role in Multi-State Methamphetamine Conspiracy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Charleston woman was sentenced today to three years and 10 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for participating in a drug trafficking…
Bronx, New York, Man Convicted of Multi-State Kidnapping, Assault, and Arson Rampage
NEWARK, N.J. – A federal jury has convicted a Bronx, New York, man of engaging in a violent, multi-state crime spree during which he kidnapped and sexually assaulted his former girlfriend, assaulted…
Bronx Man Convicted of Multi-State Rampage that Included Kidnapping, Assault and Arson
NEWARK, NJ – A Bronx man who went on an interstate rampage between New York and New Jersey has been convicted by a federal jury in New York. According to the Department…
Two Women Admit Roles in Multi-State Recovery Home Patient Brokering Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. – A woman from California and a woman from Arkansas today admitted their roles in a multi-state patient brokering scheme in which they paid referral fees from their rehabilitation centers…
Two Huntington Men Sentenced to Prison for Roles in Multi-State Drug Ring
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Two Huntington men were sentenced to prison today for their roles in a multi-state drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed large amounts of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl and other illegal…
Two More Defendants Plead Guilty in Multi-State Methamphetamine Conspiracy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Two Charleston residents pleaded guilty today to their roles in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) operating in and around Charleston from January to August 2021. The DTO obtained large…
Multi-State Sam’s Club Theft Ring Defendants Sentenced to Prison
COLUMBUS, Ga. – Several Columbus-area residents involved in a multi-state Sam’s Club theft ring amounting to $900,567 in loss to the company were sentenced to federal prison for their crimes. Brian Cowman,…
Two Men Indicted in Multi-State Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine
BOISE – Two men, working together across the Oregon and Idaho border were indicted on federal charges on Tuesday April 26, 2022. According to court records, Daniel DeLafuente Sosa III, 39, of Ontario,…
Jury Finds Defendant Guilty in Multi-State Mother-Son Fraud Scheme
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA —Quinae Shamyra Stephens, 41, of Douglasville, Georgia, was convicted following a jury trial in federal court for multiple charges relating to a multi-state identity theft and fraud ring she was…
Final Five Defendants Plead Guilty to Roles in Multi-State Drug Ring
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Five individuals pleaded guilty this week to roles in a multi-state drug trafficking organization (DTO) operating in Huntington that distributed fentanyl, methamphetamine, oxycodone, heroin, cocaine and cocaine base, also…
Career Cocaine Trafficker Pleads Guilty in Multi-State Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
BOSTON – A Vermont man with two prior federal convictions for drug conspiracy pleaded guilty on Friday, April 8, 2022, to his role in a drug trafficking organization. Juan Ramos, 45, of…
Two Charleston Men Plead Guilty in Multi-State Methamphetamine Conspiracy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Two Charleston men pleaded guilty today to drug offenses involving a multi-state methamphetamine distribution ring, with one of them also pleading guilty to a related gun crime arising from…
Akron Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Role in Multi-State Drug Conspiracy
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – An Akron, Ohio man who helped lead a multi-state drug conspiracy was sentenced today to 20 years in federal prison. According to court documents, George Devonte Langford, 29,…
North Carolina Man Sentenced for Multi-State Sex Trafficking of a Child
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Charlotte, North Carolina, man was sentenced today to 18 years in prison for sex trafficking an Ohio child in numerous states, including Virginia. According to court documents,…
Two Huntington Men Involved in Multi-State Drug Ring Appear in Federal Court
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Two Huntington men who participated in a multi-state drug ring appeared today in federal court. Aaron Scott Midkiff, 36, was sentenced to six years and five months in federal…
Texas Man Indicted for Leadership Role in Multi-State Marijuana Trafficking Organization
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Houston, Texas man has been indicted for his leadership role in a conspiracy to traffic large quantities of marijuana illegally grown in Oregon for redistribution and sale in other states.…