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…
Monmouth County Man Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison for Possessing with Intent to Distribute more than 40 Grams of Fentanyl
TRENTON, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 100 months in prison for possessing more than 40 grams of fentanyl with the intent to distribute, Acting U.S.…
Peoria Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Guns from a Federally Licensed Firearms Dealer in Tazewell County
PEORIA, Ill. – Zabian Hatcher, 21, of the 2600 block of Montana Ave, in Peoria, Illinois, pleaded guilty today to charges including conspiring to steal guns from a federal firearms licensee, burglary…
West Palm Beach Investment Fraudster Guilty of Wire Fraud, Victim Losses in the Millions
Miami, Florida – Fifty-four-year-old West Palm Beach, Florida resident Salvatore Renaldi pled guilty this week in South Florida federal district court to orchestrating and running two investment fraud schemes that led victims…
Ventura County Man Pleads Guilty to Dark Web Narcotics Distribution Conspiracy
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ian Hoffmann, 42, of Bell Canyon, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney…
Man Sentenced to 55 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of Multiple Children Through Social Media Apps
A California man was sentenced today to 55 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for sexual exploitation of a minor and distribution of child [censored]ography. Jacob Blanco, 29,…
Greenwich Resident Admits Making False Statement in Immigration Matter
Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that PATRICIO MILINIK, 43, a citizen of Argentina residing in Greenwich, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded…
Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 5 Years
TUCSON, Ariz. – Anastacio Alvarez-Lion, 41, of Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Rosemary Marquez to five years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Alvarez-Lion…
Winnebago County Man Arrested on Federal Firearm and Drug Trafficking Charges
ROCKFORD — A Winnebago County man has been indicted on federal firearm and drug trafficking charges. XZAVIOR SMITH, 22, of Roscoe, Ill., is charged with possession of a firearm as a previously…
Owasso Man Pleads Guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter in Indian Country
An Owasso man who killed his stepfather in March 2020 pleaded guilty today in federal court, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Jordan Taylor Kuykendall, 24, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in…
Fresno Man Sentenced for Sexual Exploitation of Multiple Children Through Social Media Apps
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Fresno man was sentenced today to 55 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a minor and distribution of child [censored]ography. Jacob Blanco, 29, of Fresno, pleaded guilty…
Darcie N. McElwee Sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine
PORTLAND, Maine—The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that Darcie N. McElwee has taken the oath of office to become the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine. U.S. Attorney McElwee was nominated by…
Three Men Sentenced to Prison for Violent Robbery of a Minneapolis Jewelry Store
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Three Minneapolis men have been sentenced to prison for violently robbing a south Minneapolis jewelry store. According to court documents, on May 16, 2019, Demilo Demontez Martin, 30,…
Beaumont Convicted Felon Guilty of Illegally Possessing Ammunition
BEAUMONT, Texas – A Beaumont man has pleaded guilty to federal firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today. Charles Nicholas Lock, 34, pleaded…
District Court Enters Permanent Injunction Shutting Down Fraudulent Psychic Mail Fraud Scheme
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida entered a permanent injunction against three individuals and two companies who had been operating an international mail fraud scheme. The order bars…
Here’s what’s happening in the Montana federal criminal courts
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The…
Former Cleveland City Councilman Sentenced to 6 Years for Tax Violations, Witness Tampering and Falsifying Records
Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that former City of Cleveland Councilman Kenneth Johnson was sentenced today by Judge John R. Adams to six years imprisonment. Johnson was found guilty by…
Federal Grand Jury A Indictments Announced- October
Acting United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the October 2021 Federal Grand Jury A. The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments…
Federal Jury Convicts San Diego Man for Fentanyl Distribution Resulting in Death
NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – October 8, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Perry Edward Davis, aged 45, of San Diego, California was convicted by a federal jury yesterday…
South Carolina Attorney General warns investors about imposter schemes
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Securities Division of the Office of the South Carolina Attorney General is warning investors about a growing number of online schemes in which bad actors are posing as…