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…
Utah Man Charged with Murder-for-Hire Scheme
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Christopher Pence, age 41, of Cedar City, Utah, was indicted last week for using the Internet to solicit and pay for the murders of two individuals in Rensselaer…
Salem Man Pleads Guilty to Felony for ‘Buzzing’ Salem Firefighters with Drone
ROANOKE, Va. – A Salem, Virginia man admitted to flying a drone near the fire station in the City of Salem on July 25, 2019 and “buzzing” a group of firefighters that…
Two Little Rock Men Plead Guilty in Sex Trafficking Conspiracy
LITTLE ROCK – Two Little Rock men have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a 6-year-old child. Demarcus George, 27, entered his guilty plea Wednesday afternoon…
Bringing the Fight to Them: Acting U.S. Attorney Ganjei Highlights EDTX’s Successes in International Drug Investigations and Anti-Cartel Prosecutions
DALLAS, Texas – Acting United States Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei addressed the North Texas Crime Commission (NTCC) today via Zoom for their regular monthly meeting. Acting U.S. Attorney Ganjei was introduced…
Knoxville Man Sentenced For Fraud And Money Laundering
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – On November 10, 2021, Hugh Leroy Murphy, 81, currently of Knoxville, Tennessee, was sentenced by the Honorable Katherine A. Crytzer, in the United States District Court for the Eastern…
Thirteen Gangster Disciples Members, Associates and Drug Suppliers Charged in Multistate Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
BOSTON – Thirteen individuals were charged today in connection with a Lawrence-based drug trafficking conspiracy involving fentanyl, cocaine, suboxone and counterfeit prescription pills containing methamphetamine. According to court documents, the investigation, which…
Serial Child Sex Offender Convicted of Child Exploitation Offenses
A federal jury convicted a Texas man today for multiple child exploitation offenses involving an 11-year-old child. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Martin Renteria, 52, of Midland, enticed…
Marion County man sentenced for firearms charge
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Terrance Cecil Clark, of Fairmont, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 41 months of incarceration for a firearms charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Clark,…
Former Catholic Priest Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements in Connection With An Investigation Into Church Sex Abuse
PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Robert Brennan, 83, of Perryville, MD, pleaded guilty before United States District Court Judge Anita B. Brody to lying to investigators…
Berkeley County man admits to drug charge
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Daniel Hardy, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Hardy, 33, pleaded guilty today to one count…
Marshall County man admits to firearms charge
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Edward Lee Nelson, of Moundsville, West Virginia, has admitted to a firearms charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Nelson, 29, pleaded guilty today to one…
Pennsylvania man admits to firearms charge
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Solomon Williams, of Reading, Pennsylvania, has admitted to his role in a firearms trafficking conspiracy, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Williams, 28, pleaded guilty today…
Berkeley County man admits to role in drug trafficking and firearms conspiracy
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Brandon Benjamin, of Bunker Hill, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Benjamin, 24, pleaded guilty today to one…
Chicago Man Charged With Three Counts Of Bank Robbery
SOUTH BEND- Keith Kelly, 49, of Chicago, Illinois was indicted on three counts of bank robbery, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. According to the charging documents, Kelly is alleged to…
Inmate admits to assault charge, sentenced
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Jamarcus Darnell Torrey, an inmate at Federal Corrections Institution Hazelton in Preston County, has admitted to an assault charge and was sentenced to 48 additional months of incarceration,…
Georgia man sentenced to 14 years for drug distribution
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – William Gregory Chappell, of Cartersville, Georgia, was sentenced today to 168 months for drug distribution and firearms charges, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Chappell, age…
Armed robber sentenced for attacking customers at and stealing opioids from multiple pharmacies
NEWNAN, Ga. – Anthony Lavell Williams, Jr. has been sentenced for perpetrating a string of armed robberies in Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cobb, and Hall Counties during which Williams assaulted pharmacy customers and…
Scammers Often Target Veterans
Each year on November 11 our nation sets aside a day to recognize and remember veterans of the armed forces who have served and sacrificed so much to protect us and our…
Justice Department Sues Uber For Overcharging People With Disabilities
SAN FRANCISCO — The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc. (Uber) for charging “wait time” fees to passengers who, because of disability, need more time to enter a…
Passaic County Man Admits Illegal Possession Of Firearm And Ammunition
NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man with a previous felony conviction today admitted illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Aazhone Kawashire Edwin,…