Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Coercion and Enticement of a Minor
TUCSON, Ariz. – Juan Jose Castillo, 28, of Lubbock, Texas, pleaded guilty yesterday to one count of Coercion and Enticement. Sentencing is scheduled for…
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Kalispell man pleads guilty to child pornography charges
A Kalispell man who coerced an 11-year-old girl into sending him Child Sex Abuse Materials (CSAM) over Snapchat admitted to charges Wednesday. Source: U.S.…
Continue ReadingTwo Nigerian Nationals Extradited from Nigeria to the United States to Face Sextortion Charges in North Carolina and Mississippi
The Justice Department announced today that two Nigerian men have been extradited to the United States from Nigeria to face prosecution in two separate…
Continue ReadingBrooklyn Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Preparing False Tax Returns for Clients
A Brooklyn, New York, woman pleaded guilty today to preparing false tax returns for clients. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Continue ReadingBrooklyn Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Preparing False Tax Returns for Clients
A Brooklyn, New York, woman pleaded guilty today to preparing false tax returns for clients. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Continue ReadingAlexandria Man Indicted as Armed Career Criminal on Drug and Firearm Charges
ALEXANDRIA – On August 19, 2026, a federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment charging Cartez Dotson, 39, of Alexandria, with Possessing a Controlled…
Continue ReadingFelon Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Federal Prison for Possessing a Gun
A felon who was previously convicted of drug distribution charges was sentenced August 26, 2028, to 92 months in federal prison for possessing a…
Continue ReadingMuskego Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison For Child Exploitation Crimes
Brad D. Schimel, First Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on August 26, 2026, Justin D. Kagerbauer (age 47)…
Continue ReadingWest Sacramento Man Sentenced to over 4 Years in Prison for Being a Felon with a Gun
Richard Lee Dazo, 40, of West Sacramento, was sentenced Thursday by U.S. District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta to four years and three months in prison…
Continue ReadingNew Orleans Man Sentenced to 360 Months for Engaging in Nationwide “Sextortion” Scheme That Victimized Children as Young as Seven Years Old
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle announced that COLE DIGGS (a/k/a Kevon Godson) (“DIGGS”), age 32, a resident of New Orleans, was sentenced on August…
Continue ReadingPair Plead Guilty in CARES Act Fraud
ABINGDON, Va. – A pair of Virginia residents pled guilty recently to filing false claims for pandemic unemployment benefits for pandemic unemployment benefits authorized…
Continue ReadingJustice Department Files a Statement of Interest in Support of the Primary Aluminum Smelter Project in Inola, Oklahoma
Yesterday, the Justice Department’s Energy and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) filed a statement of interest in a lawsuit brought by the Oklahoma Attorney General,…
Continue ReadingState of Illinois Must Answer United States’ Complaint Seeking to Invalidate Sanctuary State Policies Enacted to Regulate Federal Law Enforcement Officers
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – United States Attorney Weinhoeft announced today that the United States’ lawsuit against the State of Illinois, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker,…
Continue ReadingSex Offender Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Child Sex Abuse Material
RUDOLPH GIRDHARI, 36, of Norwalk, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to 123 months of imprisonment and a…
Continue ReadingIllegal Aliens Face Federal Drug Trafficking Charges After Union City Meth Lab Bust
David Miranda Gomez and Robert Gomez Garcia, both illegal aliens from Mexico, face federal drug distribution charges after a search of their Union City…
Continue ReadingFederal Jury Finds Jefferson County Business Owner Guilty of Large-Scale Pandemic Relief Loan Fraud
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – After four hours of deliberation, on August 26, 2026, a federal jury in Pittsburgh found Jason Youngdahl guilty of two counts…
Continue ReadingModesto Man Indicted for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition
A federal grand jury on Thursday returned an indictment against Luis Antonio Perez Sigala, 29, of Modesto, charging him with being a felon in…
Continue ReadingFederal Jury Finds Convicted Felon with Two Firearms Guilty of Illegal Gun Possession
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A federal jury in Charlotte returned a guilty verdict yesterday against Marcus Jamal Shankle, 36, of Charlotte, for illegally possessing a…
Continue ReadingIndiana Man Charged with Attempted Sexual Exploitation of a Child Following Undercover Investigation
Brad D. Schimel, First Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on August 25, 2026, a federal grand jury…
Continue ReadingFentanyl Distributor Caught with Nearly 600 Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Ricketta Ann Twitty, 35, of Bostic, N.C. was sentenced to 10 years in prison yesterday for possession with intent to distribute…
Continue ReadingIllegal alien accused of having forged immigration documents
A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, returned an indictment charging an illegal alien from Nicaragua for having forged government documents. Source: U.S.…
Continue ReadingEl Salvadoran Illegal Alien Sentenced For Reentry of Removed Alien
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JOSE ANTONIO LARIO SALMERON (“SALMERON”), age 33, a native of El Salvador, was sentenced today for reentry of removed alien, in violation of…
Continue ReadingCollin County felon sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for creating an armed disturbance at a Plano apartment complex
A Plano convicted felon has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for a firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced…
Continue ReadingBrentwood Felon Admits Possessing Firearm
Matthew Orasco, a convicted felon, was keeping a handgun at a neighbor’s house. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Continue ReadingWoman Charged with Health Care Fraud After Submitting False Claims to Utah Medicaid and Receiving Millions in Payout
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City returned an indictment today charging Jazzamin Clark with health care fraud…
Continue ReadingNevada, Missouri Man Sentenced for Embezzling Approximately $1.5 Million from Employer and Filing a False Tax Return
Justin Marquardt, 55, of Nevada, Mo., was sentenced in federal court yesterday for a fraud scheme and filing false income tax returns. Source: U.S.…
Continue ReadingVinita Man Sentenced for Raping a 16-Year-Old
A Vinita man was sentenced today after being found guilty by a federal jury in April for raping a 16-year-old, announced U.S. Attorney Christopher…
Continue ReadingSeaside Postmaster Charged with Distribution & Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
The Seaside, Oregon, Postmaster has been charged with possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material and production of obscene visual representations of child…
Continue ReadingFirst Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarcone Statement on Online Safety Following Meta Settlement
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Today’s announcement that Meta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion and implement reforms across Facebook and Instagram is…
Continue ReadingBronx Man Charged With Committing Sex Trafficking, Coercion, And Enticement Crimes Involving Three Minor Victims
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of…
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