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…
Federal Indictmetn Charges Five With Conspiracy To Traffic Methamphetamine
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A federal criminal indictment has been unsealed, charging five individuals with conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine and related offenses, announced William T. Stetzer, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District…
Shepherd restaurant owner admits theft in COVID-19 relief loan program
BILLINGS – A Shepherd man who owns the Feedlot Steakhouse in Shepherd admitted to allegations today that he received approximately $75,000 in a COVID-19 relief loan from the Small Business Administration (SBA)…
North Carolina Man Arrested for Assault on Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON — A North Carolina man has been arrested for assaulting law enforcement with a dangerous weapon and other crimes related to the breach of the…
Stoughton Man Indicted on Bank and Wire Fraud Scheme Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
BOSTON – A Stoughton man was indicted yesterday in connection with his alleged involvement in a fraudulent scheme to obtain COVID-19-related small business loans from several financial institutions. Patrick Joseph, 39, was…
Woodbury County Man Pleads Guilty to Meth Trafficking
A man who possessed methamphetamine with the intent to distribute pled guilty on November 19, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City. Donovan Lang, 27, from Sioux City, Iowa, was convicted of…
Terrebonne Parish Man Indicted for Violating the Federal Controlled Substances and Gun Control Acts
U.S. Attorney Evans reiterated that the indictment is merely a charging document and that the defendant’s guilt must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. This case was investigated by the U.S. Drug…
Kenneth L. Parker sworn in as U.S. Attorney
CINCINNATI – Kenneth L. Parker was sworn in today as United States Attorney, the chief law enforcement official, for the Southern District of Ohio. President Biden nominated Parker on Sept. 28, and…
Kentucky Physician Sentenced for Unlawful Kickback Conspiracy
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A resident of Louisville, Kentucky, was sentenced in federal court today for one count of conspiracy to solicit and receive unlawful kickbacks, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced.…
Portage Woman Sentenced For Wire Fraud
HAMMOND – Jessica Guska (a/k/a Jessica Irvine, Jessica Brewer, Jessica Carrington and Jessica Hoggard), 43, Portage, Indiana was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Jon E. DeGuilio upon her plea…
Waterloo Woman Sentenced to a Decade in Prison For Her Role in a Large-Scale Meth Trafficking Ring
A Waterloo, Iowa, woman who was involved in the importation and distribution of over 4,000 grams of methamphetamine was sentenced today to ten years in federal prison. Breanna Garcia, age 34, from…
Former Joplin Teacher Sentenced to 20 Years for Enticing a Minor for Sex
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A former Joplin, Missouri, middle school teacher was sentenced in federal court today for charges related to enticing one of her students to engage in illicit sex. Amanda Ruth…
Former Shadow Creek Ranch manager charged with wire fraud
HOUSTON – A 62-year-old Houston resident is set to appear in federal court on charges she defrauded a property management company, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Maria Denise Southall-Shaw is…
Montgomery County Man Sentenced for Stealing Rare 1775 Rifle from Valley Forge State Park Museum in the 1970s
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Thomas Gavin, 78, of Pottstown, PA, was sentenced to one day in prison, three years of supervised release with the first year…
Justice Department Announces $139 Million for Law Enforcement Hiring to Advance Community Policing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Justice today announced more than $139 million in grant funding through the department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (“COPS Office”) COPS Hiring Program (“CHP”). The…
Jury Convicts Maryland Man for Membership in Computer Fraud and Identity Theft Ring that Targeted State Governments
ALBANY, NEW YORK – A jury yesterday voted to convict Guy Cuomo a/k/a “John Monaco,” age 54, of Frederick, Maryland, of computer fraud, misuse of a social security number, aggravated identity theft…
Long Island Pain Management Doctor Pleads Guilty To Tax Evasion
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Thomas Fattorusso, Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation (“IRS-CI”) New York Field Office,…
Missouri Man Charged With Interstate Threats Against The Pennsylvania State Police
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on November 22, 2021, Damian Smith-Birge, age 26, of Neosho, Missouri, was charged by criminal complaint with…
Kansas Man Pleads Guilty to Income Tax Fraud
TOPEKA, KAN. – A Kansas man pleaded guilty to one count of making and subscribing a false return. According to court documents, Randall Brammell, 65, of Berryton owned and operated Brammell Construction…
Chelsea Landlord and Property Manager Agree to $80,000 Settlement for False Claims Act Violations
BOSTON – A Chelsea landlord, 44 Gerrish, LLC, and its property manager, HallKeen Management, Inc., have agreed to pay an $80,000 settlement for submitting false claims to the federal government after receiving…
Toledo Man Sentenced for Illegal Possession of Firearms and Improvised Explosive Device
U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that Jeffrey Davenport, 52, of Toledo, was sentenced on Monday, November 22, by Judge Jack Zouhary to 54 months in prison after Davenport pleaded guilty to…