Over $600 in cosmetics swiped from Kohl’s as Stafford County reports back-to-back thefts
Stafford, VA – Stafford County deputies responded to two separate larceny incidents on Tuesday evening, including a high-value theft from a Kohl’s store and a missing wallet reported after a visit to…
Convicted Felon Sentenced to 120 Months in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm
Acting United States Attorney Ellison C. Travis announced that U.S. Chief District Judge Shelly D. Dick sentenced Donatraus Hudson, a/k/a “Dontarius Hudson,” age 22, of Baton Rouge to 120 months in federal…
Mexican Businessman Arrested for $30M Fraud Scheme
SAN ANTONIO – A Mexican businessman was arrested yesterday in Houston and a Mexican businesswoman is in federal custody on criminal charges related to their alleged involvement in a fraud scheme. According…
Department of Justice and Dunlap School District Reach Agreement to Provide Fully Accessible Elementary School Playground
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Department of Justice has reached a settlement pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with Dunlap Community Unit School District No. 323, located in Dunlap, Illinois, ensuring…
Convicted Felon Charged with Trying to Bring Loaded Gun on Plane at Newark Liberty International Airport
NEWARK, N.J. – A Sandy Springs, Georgia, man appeared in federal court today to face weapons charges after allegedly trying to get a firearm through security at Newark Liberty International Airport, Acting…
United States Prevails in Actions to Seize and Forfeit Iranian Terror Group’s Missiles and Petroleum
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today announced the successful forfeiture of two large caches of Iranian arms, including 171 surface-to-air missiles and eight anti-tank missiles, as…
Fargo, ND, Man Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for His Involvement in a String of Violent Robberies
FARGO – Acting United States Attorney Nicholas W. Chase announced that U.S. District Court Chief Judge Peter D. Welte sentenced Zachary Ronzell Mitchell, age 30, Fargo, ND, to 72 months in federal…
Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 90 Months in Prison
FORT WAYNE – Fredrick J. Morgan, Sr., 65 years old, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty to distribution of cocaine,…
Canadian Man Charged in Scheme to Commit Cyberattacks
ANCHORAGE – A federal indictment unsealed today charges a Canadian national with committing cyberattacks. According to court documents, Matthew Philbert, 31, of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, conspired with others known and unknown to…
Cheshire Investment Advisor Sentenced to 30 Months for Stealing More Than $600K from Elderly Client
Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MATTHEW O. CLASON, 40, of Cheshire, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford…
Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Wide-Ranging Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy
BOSTON – A Boston man pleaded guilty yesterday to his role in a wide-ranging cocaine trafficking conspiracy. Luis Mejia Guerrero, 61, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute…
Nurse Pleads Guilty to Tampering with Morphine at Moses Lake Clinic
Spokane, Washington – Esther Rae Tuller, age 40, of Moses Lake, Washington, has pleaded guilty to tampering with morphine medication while working as a registered nurse. Chief United States District Judge Stanley…
Charleston Man Sentenced to Thirteen Years in Federal Prison for Drug and Gun Offense
Charleston, South Carolina — Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart, announced today that Joseph Roberto Major, 33, of North Charleston, was sentenced to thirteen years in federal prison after pleading guilty…
Sibley Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of Firearms
A man who illegally possessed guns pled guilty December 2, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City. Levi Dimmitt, 34, from Sibley, Iowa, was convicted of being a prohibited person in possession…
Greensburg Doctor Sentenced to Nearly Five Years in Prison for Accepting Kickbacks in Exchange for Prescribing Fentanyl
PITTSBURGH – A resident of Westmoreland County, PA, was sentenced in federal court following his convictions for conspiracy to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute, health care fraud, and conspiracy to distribute Schedule IV…
Columbia Man Sentenced to More Than 30 Years for Drug and Firearms Crimes
Columbia, South Carolina — Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced today that Kenyada Jaqu, 45, of Columbia, was sentenced to more than 30 years in federal prison after a three-day…
Two Defendants Charged with Unemployment Insurance Benefit Fraud Combined Actual Losses in Excess of $3.2 Million
DETROIT – Two defendants have been charged in criminal complaints for their roles in unemployment insurance benefit fraud schemes, announced Acting United States Attorney Saima Mohsin. Joining in this announcement are Irene…
Armed Career Criminal Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Possession of a Firearm
Memphis, TN – Nicholas Marshall, 36, has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph C. Murphy Jr.,…
Montgomery Man Sentenced for Committing a String of Bank Robberies in Central Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama – On Friday, December 3, 2021, Jamie Josuhnta Ryans, 27, from Montgomery, Alabama, was sentenced to 92 months in federal prison, announced Acting United States Attorney Sandra J. Stewart.…
Federal Officials Close Cold Case Re-Investigation of Murder of Emmett Till
WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi announced today that it has closed its investigation into a witness’s alleged recantation…
Coffee County Man Found Guilty of Murder While Trafficking Drugs Along With Other Federal Gun and Drug Charges
Montgomery, Alabama – On December 3, 2021, Jareece Edward Blackmon, 28, from Enterprise, Alabama, was convicted by a jury on federal gun and drug charges, including a charge of committing…