Baltimore Ex-Con Gets 60 Years for Witness Intimidation in Drug Case
FREDERICK, Md. — A Baltimore man was sentenced Thursday to 60 years in the Maryland Division of Corrections for four counts of felony witness intimidation and one count of obstruction of justice,…
Nevada Man Found Guilty of Threatening a Witness
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Las Vegas, Nevada, man was convicted of Obstructing Justice by Retaliating Against a Witness following a federal court trial held in Rapid City,…
Former Greene County Commissioner of Revenue Sentenced on Federal Witness Tampering Charge
CHARLOTESVILLE, Va. – The former Commissioner of Revenue for Greene County, Virginia was sentenced today to three months in federal prison and a fine of $7,500 for attempted witnessed tampering in connection…
Federal Jury Finds Meridian Man Guilty of Attempted Witness Tampering
Jackson, Miss. – On Wednesday, July 27, 2022, a federal jury convicted a Meridian, Mississippi man on two counts of Attempted Witness Tampering. In June 2018, Daniel Robert was arrested on an…
Federal Jury Finds Meridian Man Guilty of Attempted Witness Tampering
Jackson, Miss. – On Wednesday, July 27, 2022, a federal jury convicted a Meridian, Mississippi man on two counts of Attempted Witness Tampering. In June 2018, Daniel Robert was arrested on an…
Mogadore Man Found Guilty of Threating to Retaliate Against Witness
A Mogadore man was found guilty on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, of obstructing justice by retaliating against a witness. Andrew F. Dodson, 33, was convicted by a federal jury following a three-day…
Pittsburgh Heroin Dealer Sentenced to Life in Prison Plus 80 Years for Murdering a Federal Witness
PITTSBURGH – Price Montgomery has been sentenced in federal court to life in prison plus 80 years after having been found guilty at trial of retaliation against a witness by murder for…
Former Trump aide Meadows wanted a pardon for actions on Jan. 6 – witness
WASHINGTON – Former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows wanted a pardon for his actions on Jan. 6, 2021, Cassidy Hutchinson, a former top aide to Meadows, testified on Tuesday…
Camden County Woman Sentenced to Year and a Day in Prison For Witness Tampering
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden County, New Jersey, woman was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in prison for attempting to bribe a witness to steal a gun from a…
Maryland Man Pleads Guilty To Participating In The Murder Of A Federal Witness And Two Others
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jerell Adgebesan, age 34, of Baltimore and Hagerstown, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to participating in the June…
Bronx Drug Dealer Admits To Murder And Witness Tampering
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that ELIJAH BILAL, a/k/a “Karate Kid,” pled guilty today to conspiring to commit a firearms crime in…
Federal Agent Charged with Making False Statements in Connection with a Personal Relationship with a Victim Witness
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury in San Francisco returned a three-count indictment today against Melissa Saurwein, 43, of Martinez, charging her with making false statements, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.…
Atlantic County Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Heroin Trafficking, Unlawful Possession of Firearm and Witness Tampering
CAMDEN, N.J. – An Atlantic County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 360 months in prison for heroin trafficking, firearms and witness tampering charges, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Sean…
Raleigh County Man Pleads Guilty to Witness Retaliation
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Raleigh County man pleaded guilty today to retaliation against a government witness. According to court documents and statements made in court, from July 2021 through August 11, 2021,…
Gang leader convicted of federal charges in connection with nightclub shooting and subsequent murder of 17-year-old witness
ATLANTA, Ga. – A federal jury found Maurice Antonio Kent guilty of RICO Conspiracy, violent crime in aid of racketeering, discharging a firearm during the commission of those violent crimes, and possession…
Five Defendants Plead Guilty to Witness Tampering in the Case of a Missouri Woman Found Dead in Mayes County
Five defendants who threatened or harmed witnesses in attempts to thwart a federal investigation into the kidnapping and killing of a Joplin woman have pleaded guilty in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney…
Two Drug Dealers Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Federal Witness
LITTLE ROCK—Two drug dealers will spend the remainder of their lives in prison after conspiring to cause witness tampering resulting in death. Samuel “Big Hit” Sherman, 38, of Batesville,…
Box Elder man sentenced to 78 months in prison for witness tampering in attempted murder investigation on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation
GREAT FALLS — A Box Elder man who admitted to intimidating and threatening a witness who would testify against him regarding his involvement in a kidnapping and attempted murder on the Rocky…
Indiana Man Convicted of Murder for Hire Plot, Witness Tampering Sentenced to 222 Months in Prison
NEWARK, N.J. – An Indiana man was sentenced today to 222 months in prison for plotting to pay a purported hitman to kill his ex-wife and for attempting to tamper with witnesses,…
Two Albuquerque men arraigned on charges relating to the killing of a federal witness
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Robert “Fat Head” Padilla, 45, and Gary Coca, 49, both of Albuquerque, were arraigned in federal court on April 27 on a four-count indictment charging them with retaliation against…
Harrison County man indicted on firearms and witness tampering charges
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Charles Raymond Wable, of Shinnston, West Virginia, was indicted today on firearms and witness tampering charges, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Wable, 61, was indicted today on…
DOJ Paralegal Convicted of Witness Retaliation and Obstruction of Justice-Related Crimes
Earlier today, following a one-week trial, a federal jury in Brooklyn returned a guilty verdict against Tawanna Hilliard, the mother of a 5-9 Brims gang member, on charges of witness retaliation, conspiracy…
Convicted Arsonist Is Sentenced To Prison For Mailing Threatening Letters to A Witness
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Clinton Douglas Cole, 55, of Caroleen, N.C., was sentenced to 24 months in prison and three years of supervised release today, for mailing threatening letters to a witness, announced…
Couple Who Murdered Government Witness Sentenced To Life In Prison
Ocala, Florida – Senior United States District Judge John Antoon II has sentenced David Chappell Fey (57, Belleview) and Shari Lynn Gunter (58, Ocklawaha) to life imprisonment for murdering a government witness.…
Rochester School Bus Driver Arrested, Charged With Sexually Abusing A 13 Year Old On A Bus And Witness Tampering
CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Tomas Rosario, 74, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with attempted receipt…
Gettysburg Man Serving Life Sentence For Murdering A Witness Denied Compassionate Release
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Willie Tyler, age 70, formerly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was denied compassionate release today by U.S. District Court…
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