DOJ Press Release
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Richland County Man Sentenced to 10 years in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Gun, Ammo
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Jacob Lloyd Lower, 31, of Richland County, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Illegal alien with prior sexual assault conviction sentenced to federal prison for returning to the United States a sixth time
A 42-year-old Mexican national has been ordered to federal prison for illegally reentering the United States again Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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TALLAHASSEE MAN CHARGED FOR THREATS TO KILL THE PRESIDENT, MEMBER OF CONGRESS, & FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIRMAN
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Diego M. Villavicencio, 36, of Tallahassee, was indicted by a federal grand jury and charged with two counts of interstate communication of threats, one count of impeding or retaliating against a federal official, and one count of threats against the President. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Fresno Man Charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charges
A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment today against John Angel Sanchez, 56, of Fresno, charging him with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, and for being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced.According to court documents, on Jan.…
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Bowling Green Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison followed by 20 Years of Supervised Release for Using AI to Create Child Sexual Abuse Material
Bowling Green, KY – A Bowling Green man was sentenced on March 9, 2026, for using artificial intelligence (AI) to produce over 1,300 images of child sexual abuse material.U.S. Attorney Kyle G. Bumgarner of the Western District of Kentucky, Warren County Commonwealth’s Attorney Kori Beck Bumgarner, and Acting Special Agent in Charge Colin W. Jackson…
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Providence Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking
PROVIDENCE – A Providence man who admitted to his role in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy has been sentenced in federal court in Rhode Island, announced United States Attorney Charles C. Calenda. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Jamestown woman arrested, charged with possession of methamphetamine
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Taylor Hernandez, 31, of Jamestown, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Grand Jury Returns Indictments
MADISON, WIS. – A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictments yesterday. You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation, and a person named as defendant in an indictment is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.Madison Felon Charged With Resisting Arrest, Drug and…
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Activity in the U.S. Attorney's Office
Drug TraffickingCathy Lynn Mink, 39, of Lander, Wyoming, was sentenced to 32 months imprisonment with three years of supervised release for distribution of fentanyl. According to court documents, in April 2025, the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) learned that Mink was selling fentanyl on the Wind River Reservation. Agents conducted a controlled buy from her, purchasing…
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Arizona Cardiology Group to Pay $4.75M to Resolve Allegations of Unnecessary Vein Ablations
Tri-City Cardiology, P.C., a physician group based in the metro area of Phoenix, Arizona, and three individual physicians, have agreed to pay $4.75 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by performing medically unnecessary vein ablations. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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President Trump’s Justice Department & Transportation Department Sue to Stop California’s Illegal EV Mandate
Attorney General Pamela Bondi and Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the Justice Department, on behalf of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), has filed suit to stop California from imposing an illegal electric vehicle (EV) mandate through what are effectively state-specific mileage requirements for car manufacturers. Federal law prohibits individual states from adopting regulations related to fuel economy. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Final Defendant in Large York County Drug Conspiracy Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Jarman Lamar White, 39, of Rock Hill, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 400 grams of fentanyl and a quantity of cocaine and methamphetamine. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Mexican Man Charged with Illegal Reentry of a Removed Alien
Burlington, Vermont – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont stated that Deyvi Daniel Corona-Sanchez, 24, a Mexican citizen recently living in South Burlington, Vermont, has been charged by criminal complaint with violating 8 U.S.C. § 1326 – Illegal Reentry of a Removed Alien.According to court records, Corona-Sanchez unlawfully entered the United…
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Former Medical Case Management Coordinator Pleads Guilty To Tampering With Prescription Medications
DENVER – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Shelbi Wolken, 35, of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, pleaded guilty to one count of tampering with a consumer product. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Volusia County Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Entice a 13-Year-Old Child to Produce Child Sexual Abuse Photos
Jacksonville, Florida – Shane Christopher Abrams (38, Deland) has pleaded guilty to attempting to entice a 13-year-old child to produce and send him photos depicting her own sexual abuse. Abrams faces a minimum penalty of 15 years, up to 30 years, in federal prison and a potential life term of supervised release. His sentencing hearing…
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Milwaukee Fraudster Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison
Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on March 10, 2026, Lenard R. Monroe (age: 52) received a total sentence of 132 months in federal prison for Medicaid fraud, violations of the antikickback statute, wire fraud, and money laundering. The sentence, imposed by Chief United States District Judge Pamela…
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Mexican illegal alien and convicted felon both face federal charges after Norcross drug busts
Benjamin Alberto Lozoya, a convicted felon, and Arturo Carreno-Rivera, an illegal alien from Mexico, face federal charges after law enforcement seized at least 30 pounds of fentanyl, 10 pounds of methamphetamine, and two loaded firearms in drug trafficking operations in Norcross, Georgia this week. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Antifa Cell Members Convicted in Prairieland ICE Detention Center Shooting
Nine North Texas Antifa Cell operatives were convicted today by a federal jury in Fort Worth, Texas for their roles in rioting, using weapons and explosives, providing material support to terrorists, obstruction, and attempted murder of an Alvarado police officer and unarmed correctional officers at the Prairieland ICE Detention Center on July 4, 2025. Source:…
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Former Western New York man sentenced for lying while testifying during his fraud trial
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Michael W. Luehrsen, 41, of Miami, Florida, who was convicted of perjury, was sentenced to serve three years’ probation by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. Luehrsen will also pay approximately $2,000,000 in restitution and forfeit approximately $2,000,000 in assets, including investments and real estate proceeds. Source: U.S.…
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Hampton man sentenced to 17 years in prison for production of child sexual abuse material
Skylar James Duvall, 24, of Hampton, was sentenced today to 17 years in prison for production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Nine-Time Felon Sentenced for Firearms Violation After Participating in Shootout
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – GERARD CARR (“CARR”), age 27, a resident of New Orleans, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan on January 22, 2026 to 137 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, along with a $100 mandatory special assessment fee, after previously pleading guilty to being a felon in…
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Former Pagan’s Motorcycle Gang Member Pleaded Guilty for Armed Assaults Against Rivals
James W. Prettyman, also known as “Rugby,” 44, a former member of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Gang pleaded guilty for his involvement in a series of armed assaults against rival motorcycle club members Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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EIGHT NEW INDICTMENTS RETURNED & SEVEN ILLEGAL ALIENS CONVICTED OF IMMIGRATION OFFENSES IN FEBRUARY
PENSACOLA and TALLAHASSEE – Today, United States Attorney John P. Heekin announced that eight previously deported illegal aliens have been indicted separately by a federal grand jury for illegal reentry into the United States, and seven illegal aliens were convicted of federal crimes in the month of February. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Authorities Dismantle Global Malicious Proxy Service that Deployed Malware and Defrauded Thousands of U.S. Persons, Businesses, and Financial Institutions of Millions of Dollars in Losses
A court-authorized international law enforcement operation led by the U.S. Justice Department disrupted SocksEscort, a residential proxy network used to exploit thousands of residential routers worldwide and commit large-scale fraud. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Colorado Man Charged with Drug Trafficking Crimes in the District of Utah
ST. GEORGE, Utah – A Colorado man is facing multiple drug charges after he allegedly attempted to traffic narcotics through the District of Utah. A federal grand jury returned an indictment on March 10, 2026, charging the defendant after he was arrested during a traffic stop when law enforcement located and seized meth, fentanyl, and…
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SERIAL FELON PLEADS GUILTY TO FIREARM POSSESSION
PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA – John D. Ford, 49, of Panama City, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Guatemalan Illegal Alien Indicted For Assaulting Federal Officer
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JACOBO EDUARDO US-REAL (“US-REAL”), age 18, a native of Guatemala, was indicted on March 5, 2026, for assaulting a federal officer, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 111(a)(1), announced United States Attorney David I. Courcelle. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Cocaine Charge
WILMINGTON, Del. – A Brooklyn, New York, man pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute cocaine. U.S. District Judge Gregrory B. Williams accepted the plea Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Illegal Alien and Convicted Felon Sentenced to More than 15 Years in Prison for Trafficking Cocaine Across US-Mexico Border
A Mexican national has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally entering the United States and then trafficking kilogram-quantities of cocaine in Northeast Ohio. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Mexican Firearms Smuggler Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison, $15,000 Fine in Del Rio
Mexican national Jose De La Cruz-Cardoza was sentenced in Del Rio to 180 months in federal prison for conspiracy to traffic firearms Source: U.S. Department of Justice