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Henrry Gutierrez Sentenced for Brother’s Death

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Henrry Gutierrez Sentenced for Brother’s Death

**Queens, NY** – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the sentencing of Henrry Gutierrez, who received 25 years to life in prison for the fatal stabbing of his 52-year-old brother in July 2022. The incident took place inside a multi-unit residence in Jamaica, where the brothers lived on separate floors.

District Attorney Katz described the event as a family tragedy, with one brother deceased and another facing a lengthy prison term. Gutierrez, 32, residing on Jamaica Avenue, was convicted of second-degree murder and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon on February 10, following a jury trial that began on February 4. Justice Michael Aloise, overseeing the trial, delivered the sentence.

On July 12, 2022, at around 6:20 p.m., Gutierrez entered the second-floor apartment of the building, occupied by his brother Oscar Gutierrez, his ex-girlfriend, and her son. Following a confrontation, Henrry Gutierrez used a knife obtained from the kitchen to stab his brother 14 times.

Authorities were alerted by family members, but Gutierrez fled prior to police arrival

Tennessee Man Sentenced in Drug Trafficking Case

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Tennessee Man Sentenced in Drug Trafficking Case

**Memphis, TN** – A Tennessee resident was sentenced on Tuesday to over seven years in prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy in the Memphis area.

Courtney Davis, 28, from Memphis, collaborated with others, including Brian Lackland, to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. The investigation focused on the Young Mob gang and their role in drug trafficking.

In March, law enforcement began wiretapping Davis, capturing discussions of acquiring and distributing fentanyl pills. Davis was implicated in distributing 90 grams of fentanyl and 1360 grams of methamphetamine.

Davis is one of 18 individuals charged in this case and the first to be sentenced, having pleaded guilty in December. The Justice Department and local law enforcement have conducted the investigation and prosecution as part of a broader initiative to combat violent crime in Memphis.

Colombian Man Sentenced for Cocaine Trafficking Scandal That Let Cartels Know Where Navy Ships Were

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Colombian Man Sentenced for Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

**Tampa, FL** – A U.S. District Court sentenced Cesar Augusto Romero Caballero of Colombia to 15 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Judge James Moody Jr. issued the sentence on Wednesday, following Romero Caballero’s guilty plea on April 8.

Court documents revealed that Romero Caballero, formerly of the Colombian Navy, recruited active-duty navy members to plant GPS tracking devices on vessels. This enabled Transnational Criminal Organizations to navigate cocaine-laden ships around Colombian Navy patrols en route to the United States.

Attorney General Pamela Bondi remarked on the significance of the case, emphasizing its importance to the Department of Justice’s efforts to combat drug trafficking. Special Agent Deanne L. Reuter acknowledged the teamwork and dedication involved in bringing this case to a close.

The Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Strike Force Initiative supported the prosecution. This initiative promotes collaboration among multiple agencies to address major drug trafficking operations.

Allegheny County Man Sentenced for Child Sexual Abuse

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Allegheny County Man Sentenced for Child Sexual Abuse

**HARRISBURG, PA** – An Allegheny County man has received a prison sentence ranging from 12 to 30 years for the repeated sexual abuse of two children, committed between 2004 and 2006. Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the sentence on Thursday.

Marc Brown, 67, was sentenced in Allegheny County Court following his guilty plea to charges including involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, and endangering the welfare of children. These charges are part of a broader investigation by the 49th Statewide Investigating Grand Jury, which has reviewed testimony relating to various members of Jehovah’s Witnesses accused of child sexual abuse.

Brown was an active member of the congregation at the time of the offenses and abused the children, with whom he was acquainted, on numerous occasions. Testimonies presented during the proceedings confirmed that Brown molested the children, watched them shower, and entered their bedroom at night to assault them.

“This defendant ultimately could not escape accountability for heinous conduct perpetrated years ago, thanks to the hard work of investigators and the grand jurors, and the bravery of the survivors,” stated Attorney General

Brooklyn Man Sentenced in Child Sex Trafficking Case

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Brooklyn Man Sentenced in Child Sex Trafficking Case

**Brooklyn, NY** – A man from East Flatbush has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment for the rape and sex trafficking of a minor he met via social media. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced the sentence for Kal Kirby, age 45, handed down by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun.

Kirby entered a guilty plea on January 22 to charges of second-degree rape and child sex trafficking. Following his release from prison, he will be subject to five years of post-release supervision and will be required to register as a sex offender.

The case is linked to crimes committed between February and December 2022, when Kirby initially connected with the 13-year-old victim through social networking platforms. During this period, the victim visited Kirby’s residence, where he engaged in sexual acts with the victim and facilitated meetings with other men.

Kirby’s co-defendant, Jordan Shepard Burnham, based in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, faces charges of rape and child endangerment, with his case still in progress. The investigation led by NYPD’s Human Trafficking Squad highlighted communication with Burnham, during which explicit photos and videos were allegedly shared.

Brooklyn Teacher Sentenced for Child Exploitation

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Former Brooklyn Teacher Sentenced for Child Exploitation

**Brooklyn, NY** – A former Brooklyn math teacher has been sentenced to seven years in prison following a guilty plea to charges of using a child in a sexual performance and endangering the welfare of children. Winston Nguyen, 38, admitted to persuading teenage students from four independent schools in Brooklyn to send him sexually explicit images. He assumed the persona of a young teen and used Snapchat to engage in sexual conversations with his victims.

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced the sentence on Wednesday. The defendant, previously employed at Saint Ann’s School in Brooklyn Heights, must register as a sex offender upon his release. The victims, aged 13 to 15, attended elite schools and were targeted between October 2022 and May 2024.

Nguyen used two Snapchat accounts under the aliases “hunterkristoff” and “haircutbongos” to interact with six children, pretending to be a teenage boy. He sent nude images and videos to his victims and compelled them to send back content of themselves engaged in sexual acts. These accounts were traced to IP addresses linked to Nguyen’s Harlem residence.

The case was investigated by KCDA Detective Investigators along with the District Attorney

Montgomery County Man Sentenced for Home Improvement Fraud

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Montgomery County Man Sentenced for Home Improvement Fraud

**Harrisburg, PA** – Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Jared Wyllie, 48, from Montgomery County, was sentenced to three to six years in state prison alongside two years of probation for failing to complete home improvement work. The victims collectively lost more than $156,000 due to his actions, and Wyllie has been ordered to pay this amount back in restitution.

An investigation revealed that between 2021 and 2022, Wyllie operated under the business name PROjex, LLC. He entered into contracts with four different homeowners, taking upfront payments while misusing another contractor’s license information. Several victims testified in court, including one who had to sell their home at a loss after paying over $100,000 for incomplete repairs.

Wyllie falsely claimed to be a licensed and registered contractor but had no contractor number under his name or business. The first complaints reported substandard repairs, with losses exceeding $16,400. Another victim contracted him for roof repairs costing $27,900.10, but Wyllie only installed a plastic tarp after promising roof repairs and collecting additional funds.

Attorney General Sunday emphasized the importance of consumers conducting research before hiring

Kentucky Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Child Exploitation

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Kentucky Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Child Exploitation

**Walton, KY** – A Kentucky resident was sentenced to 30 years in prison for producing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) while in the Philippines.

Court documents state that Robert Maxwell Werner, 46, from Walton, Kentucky, engaged in illegal activities between February 2021 and November 2021. Werner reportedly bought access from a Filipino associate to several minor victims for various sexual activities and also paid for customized CSAM. He is accused of sexually abusing minors during five in-person meetings at different locations in the Philippines and providing them with money and basic necessities.

Werner’s plea agreement includes an admission of engaging in sexually explicit acts with at least one minor to create visual depictions from July 2021 to November 2021. He further admitted to transporting this material into the U.S. and continued soliciting CSAM after his return to the country.

The FBI’s Child Exploitation Operational Unit, along with Philippine authorities, investigated the case. It was prosecuted by Trial Attorney Rachel L. Rothberg and Assistant U.S. Attorney Erin Roth as part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative addressing child sexual exploitation and abuse.

Florida Dentist Sentenced for Threatening Public Figures

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Florida Dentist Sentenced for Threatening Public Figures

**Tampa, FL** – A Florida dentist was sentenced to two years in prison for making threats to public figures, an election official, and others over several years. Richard Glenn Kantwill, 61, from Tampa, initially made these threats between September 2019 and July 2020.

Court documents reveal Kantwill sent over 100 threats via social media, email, and text, targeting individuals based on their political commentary. The targets included an author, a religious figure, and a television personality. From April 2022 to April 2024, Kantwill sent additional threats to four public figures, including an election official in another state in February.

In November, Kantwill pleaded guilty to four counts of interstate transmission of a threat. The case was announced by officials from the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and the FBI.

The FBI conducted the investigation, while the prosecution was led by Trial Attorney Aaron L. Jennen of the Criminal Division’s Public Integrity Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney Abigail K. King for the Middle District of Florida, with support from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado.

Germantown Man Sentenced for Child Abuse

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Germantown Man Sentenced for Child Abuse

**Frederick, MD** – In Frederick County Circuit Court, Tre Anthony Garrett, age 33, from Germantown, MD, was sentenced by Judge Joanmarie Raymond Brubaker. Garrett received a 30-year sentence with 15 years suspended in the Division of Corrections for first-degree child abuse and neglect of a minor.

The case began on January 5, when Frederick County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to Frederick Health Hospital. They were investigating reports of child abuse involving a 2-year-old with severe injuries, including multiple brain bleeds and skull fractures. The child was transported to Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Medical evaluations suggested non-accidental trauma.

The child’s mother reported she was running errands, leaving the child with Garrett, the child’s father. Upon her return, Garrett was spotted with the child wearing weather-inappropriate clothing. When confrontation failed, the mother called 9-1-1. Garrett was later found by police without the child. Approximately ten hours post the initial 9-1-1 call, Garrett’s mother brought the child to the hospital. The investigation concluded the injuries occurred while the child was under Garrett

Father Sentenced to 45 Years for Child Abuse of Daughter

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Man Sentenced to 45 Years for Child Abuse

**Freehold, NJ** – A Marlboro Township resident has been sentenced to 45 years in state prison. The sentencing follows the conviction for the sexual and physical abuse of his daughter over a period spanning more than six years.

Andrey V. Penkin, aged 51, will be required to serve at least 37 years of his sentence before becoming eligible for parole. This information was disclosed by Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago.

The announcement took place on Friday, underscoring the severity of the crimes committed by Penkin. The prosecutor emphasized the gravity of the offenses and the extensive duration over which the abuse occurred.

Details regarding the exact timeline or other specifics surrounding the case have not been provided. However, the prosecution expressed intentions to ensure justice was served.

Lusby Woman Sentenced for Impaired Driving and Child Neglect

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Lusby Woman Sentenced for Impaired Driving and Child Neglect

**Prince Frederick, MD** – Ronni Laine Davis, aged 34 and a resident of Lusby, was sentenced to eight years in prison at the Calvert County Circuit Court on March 3. Judge Mark S. Chandlee imposed the sentence, which includes 60 days of active incarceration followed by three years of supervised probation.

The charges arose from an incident on April 28 last year, when witnesses reported Davis driving erratically on MD Route 4 around 8:50 p.m. Her driving involved nearly hitting a guardrail and crossing into the median. Calvert County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene, noting signs of impairment and administering standard field sobriety tests, which Davis failed. At the time, she had four young children in the vehicle.

Davis was convicted of child neglect, possession of CDS (Oxycodone), and driving while impaired by drugs. Although it was her first offense related to impaired driving, the State prioritized a custodial sentence due to the presence of minors. Davis was handcuffed and taken directly to the Calvert County Detention Center to commence her sentence.

Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Rebecca N. Corder

California Man Sentenced for Operating Child Abuse Websites

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California Man Sentenced for Operating Child Abuse Websites

**Sacramento, CA** – A man from California has received a 24-year-and-four-month prison sentence for operating websites involved in the distribution of child abuse images. Louis Donald Mendonsa, 62, was convicted for his role in managing four dark web platforms dedicated to this illegal activity.

Court documents revealed that from December 2021 until his arrest in November 2022, Mendonsa was involved in the operation of sites that distributed explicit materials involving minors, including infants and toddlers. He utilized public internet access at a local coffee shop to engage in these activities. Approximately 6,500 images discovered on his devices depicted victims affected by his misconduct.

Mendonsa entered a guilty plea in April, facing seven counts of distributing child pornography and one count of possession. The announcement was made by Supervisory Official Antoinette T. Bacon, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith, and Special Agent Tatum King from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) San Francisco.

The case was investigated by HSI San Francisco with support from local law enforcement agencies. Prosecutors involved in the case include CEOS Trial Attorney Kaylynn Foulon and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Emily Sauvage