Robert Rohrbaugh

HONDURAN NATIONAL PLEADS GUILTY TO ATTEMPTED COERCION AND ENTICEMENT OF A MINOR

United States Attorney Kurt L. Wall announced that William Alexander Ruiz-Ponce, age 28, a Honduran national who is present in the United States without authorization, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Brian A. Jackson to attempted coercion and enticement of a minor. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Tallahassee Man Sentenced For Drug Distribution & Firearms Charges

Tallahassee, Florida – Ramon Velazquez Rodas, 46, of Tallahassee, Florida, has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for charges relating to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, and possession of a stolen firearm by a convicted felon. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Sacramento Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Roland Edward Bain, 40, of Sacramento, pleaded guilty today to sexual exploitation of a minor. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Mason City Man Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation and Gun Crimes

A man who sexually exploited children, possessed child pornography, and possessed a stolen firearm pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids.Parker Jon Thompson, age 20, from Mason City, Iowa, was convicted of sexual exploitation of children, possession of child pornography, and possession of a stolen firearm.Evidence at a prior court hearing demonstrated that…
Co-Defendants Sentenced For 2024 Armed Assault

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Demontrae Davion Rogers, age 20, of Wewoka, Oklahoma, and Damarion Hiawatha Nichols, age 21, of Moore, Oklahoma, were sentenced on charges relating to assaults occurring on April 2, 2024, in Wewoka, Oklahoma.Rogers was sentenced to 21 months in prison…
New Orleans Man Guilty of False Statements, Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, Money Laundering, Possessing a Stolen Vehicle and Wire Fraud

NEW ORLEANS – HARDELL MACK (“MACK”), age 54, of New Orleans, pleaded guilty on March 25, 2026 before United States District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo to a four count indictment charging him with making false statements related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), conspiring to commit mail fraud, money laundering, and…
Todd County Man Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison for Sexual Abuse of a Minor

United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte has sentenced a man from Todd County, South Dakota, convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Minor. The sentencing took place on March 30, 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
London Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking

LONDON, Ky. – A London man, Jimmy Barrett, 47, was sentenced on Wednesday to 220 months by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier for possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to his plea agreement, on September 13, 2024, Barrett was driving back to London, Ky., after meeting with his source of supply…
Previously Removed Illegal Alien from Honduras Indicted for Allegedly Attempting to Distribute Fentanyl in the District of Utah

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City returned an indictment against a previously removed Honduran national for alleged drug trafficking after agents seized approximately 2,500 individual fentanyl pills from the defendant, his vehicle, and residence. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Former Farmer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Lying to His Bank to Get a Line of Credit

A former farmer who lied to a small-town Iowa bank to get a farm operating line of credit was sentenced April 1, 2026, to six months in federal prison.Mashon Van Mill, age 41, from Shell Rock, Iowa, received the prison term after an October 15, 2025, guilty plea to making a false statement to a…
Chinese National Unlawfully Residing in U.S. Sentenced to Prison for Identity Theft and Vehicle Theft Scheme

HUACHUN ZHENG, also known as “Ri Yuan,” 43, a citizen of China last residing in Queens, New York, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to 30 months of imprisonment for offenses related to a series of vehicle thefts from dealerships utilizing personal information from identity theft victims. Source: U.S.…
Repeat smuggler sent to federal prison after illegal aliens found concealed inside tractor

A 53-year-old San Juan resident has been sentenced for transporting six illegal aliens Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Columbia Men Charged with Arson After Destroying Caldwell Parish’s Only Catholic Church the Friday Before Holy Week

SHREVEPORT– On April 1, 2026, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana charged Anthony Dillon, Jr., 19, and James Dale Smith IV, 21, both of Columbia, with arson after the two burned down the only Catholic church in Caldwell Parish the Friday before Holy Week was set to begin. If convicted,…
Nine Men – Including Well Known Musical Artists – Federally Charged for Kidnapping at Music Studio in Dallas

This week, nine individuals – including well known musical artists—were federally charged for kidnapping and robbing at gunpoint numerous victims at a music studio in Dallas, Texas. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Illegal Alien from Mexico Indicted for Drug and Immigration Crimes in the District of Utah

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City returned an indictment against a previously removed Mexican national for alleged drug trafficking after detectives with the Utah County Major Crimes Task Force seized approximately 11,000 individual fentanyl pills. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Dominican National Charged with Illegal Reentry

BOSTON – A Dominican national residing in Boston has been charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Chicago Man Charged in D.C. for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Materials

An indictment was unsealed today in U.S. District Court charging Michael Wolf, 64, of Chicago, Illinois, with Distribution of Child Pornography. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
New Orleans Businessman Charged With Covid-19 Relief Fraud

NEW ORLEANS – WELLINGTON BROWN (“BROWN”) age 53, of New Orleans, was charged by bill of information on March 31, 2026 with providing a materially false statement to the Small Business Administration in an application to obtain a government sponsored loan designed to assist small business owners during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced U.S. Attorney David I.…
Portland Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl

A Portland, Oregon, man was sentenced to federal prison today for his role in an interstate drug trafficking organization. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Brazilian National Charged with Unlawful Reentry

BOSTON – A Brazilian national currently serving a two-year sentence in the Middlesex House of Correction for Operating Under the Influence (4th or greater offense) has been charged in federal court with unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Olean man pleads guilty to drug charge

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Isaiah Josiah Dre Riley, 23, of Olean, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 40 years, and a fine of…
Alice man gets over 22 years for shipping meth from Mexico in clay bricks

A 35-year-old Alice resident has been ordered to federal prison for his role in receiving meth using a commercial carrier service Source: U.S. Department of Justice
LeFlore County Resident Pleads Guilty To Assault With The Intent To Commit Murder Of Webbers Falls Police Officer

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Billy Wayne Williams, age 47, of Wister, Oklahoma, entered a guilty plea to charges relating to the shooting of a Webbers Falls police officer in March of 2025.On April 1, 2026, Williams pleaded guilty to one count of Assault…
Las Vegas Man Convicted at Federal Trial of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering

United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a jury has convicted Quantiae Harris, age 49, of Las Vegas, Nevada, of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance – Fentanyl, and Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering following a 5-day jury trial in federal district court in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Harris…
Previously Removed Illegal Alien from Mexico Sentenced to 60 Months’ Imprisonment for Drug and Immigration Crimes in the District of Utah

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – A previously removed illegal alien from Mexico was sentenced today to five years’ imprisonment after he possessed and intended to distribute approximately 17 pounds of methamphetamine and illegally reentered the United States after being removed in 2020. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Justice Department Announces Operation Not Forgotten 2026

The Department of Justice and FBI announced today a personnel surge in support of Operation Not Forgotten 2026, the latest deployment under Operation Steadfast Promise demonstrating the FBI's sustained commitment to addressing violent crime and improving public safety in Indian Country. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Dominican National Pleads Guilty to Illegal Reentry, Misuse of Social Security Number, and Benefits Fraud

PROVIDENCE – A Dominican national illegally residing in the United States has pleaded guilty in federal court in Rhode Island for engaging in a years-long scheme in which he used stolen identities to fraudulently obtain Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and unemployment benefits, announced United States Attorney Charles C. Calenda. Source: U.S. Department of…
Justice Department Intervenes in Lawsuit Accusing Missouri State High School Activities Association of Race and Sex Discrimination in Selecting Board Members

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division (“DOJ”) intervened in a lawsuit today against the Missouri State High School Activities Association (“MSHSAA”), accusing MSHSAA of illegally classifying prospective board members on the base of race and sex. MSHSAA is a nonprofit association of schools that governs interscholastic competitions in Missouri. MSHSAA’s constitution provides that board members…
Previously Convicted Felon Sentenced in Firearm Case After Flight from Police

Rarkease Charles Bishop, 23, a previously convicted felon residing in the District of Columbia, was sentenced today to 28 months in prison in connection with his unlawful possession of a Glock pistol while on supervised release for another gun offense. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Convicted Felon Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Firearm Possession

Today, Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson announced the sentencing of a Prattville, Alabama man for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.On April 1, 2026, a federal judge sentenced 33-year-old Harry Deonta Bailey to 108 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.According…