DOJ Indictments
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Massachusetts Men Indicted for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine and Fentanyl in New Hampshire
Massachusetts Men Indicted for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine and Fentanyl in New Hampshire CONCORD – Two Massachusetts men were indicted for drug offenses, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces.Francis Miguel Rodriguez, 27, and Roberto Ramon-Avalo, 26, were charged by indictment on March 18, 2026. Rodriguez was charged with one count of possessing methamphetamine and fentanyl with the…
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota Man Sentenced to Six Months in Federal Prison for Defrauding a Local Credit Union
United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court has sentenced a Sioux Falls, South Dakota man convicted of Bank Fraud. The sentencing took place on March 18, 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Florida Doctor Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements in Connection with Multi-Million-Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – A Florida-based doctor has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to making false statements in connection with a multi-million-dollar health care fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary genetic testing and durable medical equipment (DME). Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Manufacturing Company Agrees to Pay $887,234 to Resolve Improper Paycheck Protection Program Loan
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Cold Spring-based manufacturer of custom screw machine parts, Segepo-FSM, Inc., agreed to pay $887,234 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act, a federal law that prohibits the submission of false or fraudulent claims.Congress created the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to provide emergency financial assistance to small American businesses struggling to…
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Deplorable conditions and deceptive business practices lead to federal charges under the Animal Welfare Act for Hopkins County dog breeder
A Hopkins County woman has been indicted and charged with federal violations related to an unlicensed breeding facility in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.### Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Texas Woman Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Sexually Abuse a Child in Mexico
Baltimore, Maryland – A Texas woman learned her fate in federal court for her role in conspiring with another person to sexually abuse a child outside the United States. U.S. District Judge Brendan A. Hurson sentenced Anika Bywater, 29, formerly of Gonzalez, Texas, to 25 years in prison, followed by 20 years of supervised release, for conspiracy to…
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Brockton Man Pleads Guilty to Two Separate Cases Involving the Distribution of Large Quantities of Fentanyl and Cocaine
BOSTON – A Brockton man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to two separately charged cases involving the distribution of kilograms of fentanyl and, in one case, cocaine. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Farmington Woman Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Trafficking and Firearm Charges
Tasheena Hoskie pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and using, carrying, and possessing a firearm in connection with a drug trafficking crime. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Tallahassee Man Sentenced for Drug Distribution Conspiracy & Illegal Weapons Charges
Tallahassee, Florida – Garret Culpepper, 25, of Tallahassee, Florida, was sentenced to seven years in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana, and unlawful possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota Woman Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of a Controlled Substance Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury
United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, has sentenced a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, woman convicted of Distribution of a Controlled Substance Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury. The sentencing took place on March 16, 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Texas Woman Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Sexually Abuse a Child in Mexico
A Texas woman was sentenced Friday to 25 years in prison and 20 years of supervised release for conspiring with another person to sexually abuse a child outside the United States. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Motorcycle Gang Associated Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison for Role in Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring
BOSTON – A Byfield man was sentenced on Friday in federal court in Boston for his role in a conspiracy to distribute crystal methamphetamine. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Final Defendant in Bowling Green Methamphetamine Conspiracy Sentenced to 18 1/2 Years in Prison
Bowling Green, KY – On March 17, 2026, Shantaja S. Hutchins, the final defendant in a six-person methamphetamine conspiracy centered in Bowling Green, Kentucky, was sentenced to serve 18 1/2 years in federal prison.First Assistant United States Attorney Brian Butler of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in Charge John Nokes of the ATF Louisville…
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Ohio Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking
COVINGTON, Ky. – A Cincinnati man, Bryant Adams, 43, was sentenced on Thursday to 120 months by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to his plea agreement, law enforcement used a cooperating witness to purchase 55.9 grams of methamphetamine from Adams on August 28,…
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Five Philadelphia Men Convicted at Trial of Conspiring to Commit at Least 29 Carjackings, Including the Murder of a Carjacking Victim, the Murder of a Potential Witness, and Related Offenses
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that five Philadelphia men were convicted today at trial of conspiring to commit armed carjackings in and around Philadelphia and sell the stolen cars to buyers, who would then ship the vehicles to Africa for resale.The defendants[1] were charged by superseding indictment in July 2024.Mikal McCracken, aka…
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St. Cloud Man Indicted for Trafficking a Minor while Stationed at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica
Orlando, Florida – Justin Vancott-Harnish (29, St. Cloud) has been charged by federal indictment for trafficking of a minor. If convicted, Vancott-Harnish faces a minimum sentence of 15 years, up to life, in federal prison. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Illegal Alien Convicted for Prior Sex Offense Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
Fort Myers, Florida – Arturo Sanchez-Morales (54, Mexico) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell to three years in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after a prior deportation. Sanchez-Morales pleaded guilty on January 9, 2026. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Civil Rights Crime for Racially Motivated Shooting
The Department of Justice announced that Jonathan Andrew Felkel, 34, entered a plea of guilty today before United States District Judge Mary Geiger Lewis for violating the housing rights of his Black neighbor, J.M., in violation of 42 U.S.C. §. 3631. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Kanawha County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Robert J. Thomas, 30, of St. Albans, pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm.According to court documents and statements made in court, on January 27, 2024, Thomas possessed a Glock Model 27 .40-caliber pistol in the Jefferson area of Kanawha County.Federal law prohibits a person with a…
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Pittsburgh Attorney Charged with Embezzling More Than $1.3 Million From Incline Preservation Society for Which He Served as Board President
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, attorney has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of wire fraud and money laundering, United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.The 10-count Indictment named Christopher Furman, 53, of Pittsburgh, as the sole defendant.According to the Indictment, in 2020, Furman was selected President of the…
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Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty in Child Sex Trafficking Case
ALBUQUERQUE – A California man with ties to Albuquerque pleaded guilty in federal court to sex trafficking two minors and transporting them to New Mexico for commercial sex acts, and a second defendant pleaded guilty to concealing the offense.According to court documents, in December 2024, Roderick Norseweather Jr., 26, recruited two minors in California and transported,…
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Three Charged with Conspiring to Unlawfully Divert Cutting Edge U.S. Artificial Intelligence Technology to China
Today, an indictment was unsealed charging Yih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw, Ruei-Tsang “Steven” Chang, and Ting-Wei “Willy” Sun, for allegedly conspiring to divert high-performance computer servers assembled in the United States and integrating sophisticated U.S. artificial intelligence technology to China, in violation of U.S. export controls laws. Liaw, a U.S. citizen, and Sun, a citizen of Taiwan,…
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To’hajiilee Man Accused of Shooting Two Navajo Nation Police Officers Faces Federal Charges
Russell Secatero faces federal charges in connection with the shooting of two Navajo Nation Police Department officers. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Meridian Man Pleads Guilty to Making a Bomb Threat
Jackson, MS – A Meridian man pleaded guilty on March 19, 2026, to the charge of threatening to unlawfully damage and destroy a building on the Choctaw Indian Reservation, announced U.S. Attorney Baxter Kruger of the Southern District of Mississippi and Gabriel Billie, Director of Choctaw Public Safety for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.According…
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Bridgeville Man Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison for Federal Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses
WILMINGTON, Del. – A Bridgeville man was sentenced yesterday to 96 months in prison for trafficking over 10 kilograms of cocaine and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime. U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Hall imposed the sentence. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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San Joaquin County Woman Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Defrauding the IRS of over $1.2 Million
Amy Evangelista, 60, of Lathrop, was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for two counts of aiding or assisting in the preparation or presentation of a false or fraudulent tax return. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Social Media Influencer Pleads Guilty To Investment Adviser Fraud
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that KENNETH THOM, a/k/a “K$,” a/k/a “K Money,” pled guilty today before U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos to investment adviser fraud. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Former Fairview Township Tax Collector Sentenced To 20 Months’ Imprisonment For Embezzling $400,000 In Property Taxes
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Karen McGinnis, age 46, of Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on March 17, 2026, by United States District Judge Karoline Mehalchick to 20 months of imprisonment following her conviction for embezzling public funds.According to United States Attorney Brian D. Miller,…
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Man Sentenced for Stealing Mail from Gretna Post Office and Possessing Postal Service Key Used to Steal Mail
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA –TERRENCE THOMPSON, JR. (“THOMPSON”), age 24, of New Orleans, was sentenced on March 18, 2026, after previously pleading guilty to Unlawful Possession and Use of a United States Postal Service “arrow” key used by Postal Service employees to access authorized mail receptacles, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1704,…
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Four Illegal Aliens With Prior Felony Convictions and a Combined 14 Deportations Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Reentering the United States
LAS VEGAS – Three Mexican nationals and one Honduran national were all sentenced this week by United States District Judge Gloria Navarro to terms of imprisonment followed by terms of supervised release for illegally reentering the United States after being removed on a combined 14 prior occasions from the United States. Source: U.S. Department of…