DOJ Indictments

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…
Ohio Man Admits Sex Acts with Missouri Teen

Andrew Raymond Crum admitted meeting the girl via social media in 2021, when she was 14. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Chinese National Pleads Guilty in $65 Million Multinational Fraud and Money Laundering Ring Targeting Seniors

SAN DIEGO – Ziyue Zhao, aka “Chris Zhao,” pleaded guilty in federal court today and admitted he participated in a $65 million fraud and money laundering scheme targeting elderly victims across the United States, including in San Diego. Zhao, a Chinese national, is the first defendant to plead guilty following a nationwide takedown in August…
13-Count Indictment Charges D.C. Man in March 2026 Violent Armed Carjackings

A 13-count Indictment was unsealed March 31 in U.S. District Court charging Dequan Simpson, 18, of the District of Columbia, in two alleged armed carjackings and a shooting that occurred last month in Northeast Washington. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Florida-Based Return Preparer

The United States filed a complaint today in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida seeking to enjoin a Florida-based return preparer, Glicerio D. Mirambel, from preparing federal income tax returns for others. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Former Computer Systems Administrator at Federal Public Defender’s Office Charged with Stealing Government Property

A federal grand jury in New Haven has returned an indictment charging PETERSON BERNADEL, 39, of Meriden, with offenses related to the theft of government property. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Brighton Man Charged with Receipt of Child Pornography

BOSTON – A Brighton man has been arrested and charged with receiving child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Source: U.S. Department of Justice
St. Petersburg Man Charged in Child’s Fentanyl Overdose and Multiple Drug Offenses

Tampa, Florida – Rayshawn Smith (31, St. Petersburg) has been charged by criminal complaint with distribution of a controlled substance resulting in great bodily injury, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, drug distribution, and possession of a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. If convicted on all counts, Smith faces a maximum penalty…
Massachusetts Man Sentenced to Prison for Wildlife Trafficking

BOSTON – A Reading, Mass. man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for trafficking in wildlife parts from endangered and protected species. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Guatemalan National Charged With Illegal Reentry

HARRISBURG-The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Miguel Mejia Tum, age 27, a citizen of Guatemala, illegally residing in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, was indicted on April 1, 2026, by a federal grand jury on the charge of illegally reentering the United States after having previously been removed subsequent to an…
Colorado Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty To Terrorist Financing Charge

DENVER – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Humzah Mashkoor, 20, of Westminster, Colorado, was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison and a lifetime of supervised release after pleading guilty to concealing the nature, source, or ownership of funds with the knowledge or intent that such funds would…
Three Philadelphia Men Charged by Superseding Indictment With Conspiring to Distribute Large Amounts of Methamphetamine

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Jimmy King, 50, Jermaine King, 51, and Mahmud Sheppard, 28, all of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, were charged by superseding indictment with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, distribution of methamphetamine, and firearms offenses.The superseding indictment alleges that, between January 2024 and July 2025, the three men operated a drug…