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Detroit Man Sentenced to More than 11 Years in Prison for Fentanyl Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Franklin Fitzgerald Elly, also known as “Costco,” 36, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced today to 11 years and 10 months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute 40 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl.According to court…
Durham Man Sentenced for Cyberstalking Gay Men in Raleigh-Durham

WILMINGTON, N.C. – A federal judge sentenced David Ryan Winters, age 40, to 3 years in federal prison for cyberstalking. For almost a decade, Winters stalked, harassed, and threatened gay men online in the Raleigh-Durham area. Winters pleaded guilty to the charges.According to court documents and other information presented in court, Winters became enraged at the…
Cedar Rapids Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking

A man who distributed methamphetamine was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison.John Robert Moro, age 34, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, received the prison term after an October 6, 2025, guilty plea to one count of distribution of a controlled substance.Information from the sentencing hearing showed that Moro sold methamphetamine on two separate occasions…
Members of Jacksonville Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Prison for Role in Drive-By Shooting on I-95

Jacksonville, Florida – James Toney (20, Jacksonville) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Harvey Schlesinger to 16 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute marijuana, committing a drive-by shooting in furtherance of a major drug offense, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. U.S. Attorney Gregory…
Richmond man sentenced to over 10 years in prison for armed robbery committed while on probation for previous firearms convictions

Jarviontae Tykee McLaurine, 26, of Richmond, was sentenced to over 10 years in prison for armed robbery committed while on probation for previous firearms convictions. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Fresno Woman Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping a Mother and Child, and Transporting Them from Fresno to Mexico Against Their Will

Claudia Gonzales, 39, of Fresno, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to kidnapping involving a minor. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Hastings Man Sentenced To 198 Months for Child Exploitation

MINNEAPOLIS – Hunter Geidl, age 29, was sentenced in United States District Court to 198 months imprisonment followed by 10 years of supervised release for multiple counts related to the production and possession of child sexual abuse material, announced U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen.According to court documents, on May 19, 2022, Hunter James Geidl, 27,…
Federal Court Sentences Guam Brothers and a Mexican Illegal Alien for Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Conspiracy

Hagåtña, Guam – SHAWN N. ANDERSON, United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, announces that the U.S. District Court of Guam has imposed sentences on defendants involved in a multi‑state drug‑trafficking and money‑laundering conspiracy operating between Guam and the U.S. mainland.Jeremy Laitan Cruz, age 40, from Dededo, Guam was…
Former Omro Alderman Sentenced for Receipt of Child Pornography

Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on February 20, 2026, Jason A. Reeves (age: 44), of Omro, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 66 months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to a charge of Receipt of Child Pornography in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2252A(a)(2)(A).According to court documents,…
Millington Man Sentenced to 4½ Years for Domestic Violence Against Service Member Spouse

Memphis, TN – Jared Goodman, 34, was sentenced to federal prison for committing domestic violence against his service member spouse in the territorial jurisdiction of the United States. Goodman previously pleaded guilty on November 10, 2025 to one count of domestic violence in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2261.On February 20, 2026, Chief United States District…
Chinese illegal alien sentenced to 8 years in prison for role in fraud scheme targeting elderly Americans’ retirement & savings accounts

DAYTON, Ohio – Xiangyang He, 41, a Chinese national and illegal alien living in Los Angeles, was sentenced in U.S. District Court here to 96 months in prison for his role as a courier in a fraud scheme that targeted elderly Americans. He personally picked up more than half a million dollars in cash and…
Ten Drug Dealers Handed Lengthy Federal Prison Sentences for Trafficking Kilos of Fentanyl, Meth, and Cocaine

INDIANAPOLIS- Ten defendants have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in a multi‑county fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine trafficking operation spanning Indianapolis, Muncie, Terre Haute, and other areas within the Southern District of Indiana.DefendantCharge(s)SentenceJoshua Kendall, 44, of IndianapolisConspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances33 years’ imprisonment; 10 years of supervised releaseWesley Young, 49, of Hudson, New…
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to 15 years in Prison for Exploitation of Oshkosh Minor

Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on February 23, 2026, Zachary J. Vogt (age: 20) of West Chester, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 180 months’ imprisonment by U.S. District Court Judge Byron B. Conway following his conviction for Production of Child Pornography, in violation of Title 18, United States…
Mission Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Voluntary Manslaughter

United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte has sentenced a Mission, South Dakota man convicted of Voluntary Manslaughter. The sentencing took place on February 23, 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Man from Netherlands sentenced to 20 years in prison for drug trafficking and money laundering

MISSOULA – A man from the Netherlands who trafficked more than ten kilograms of fentanyl into Montana and other states was sentenced today to 240 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.Gerad Nigel Punch, 40, pleaded guilty in October 2025 to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl…
PENSACOLA MAN SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR METHAMPHETAMINE AND FIREARM CHARGES

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Geoffery Bartee Dale, 38, of Pensacola, Florida was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug…
Second Defendant Pleads Guilty for Role in $10 Million International Fraudulent Market Survey Conspiracy

Second Defendant Pleads Guilty for Role in $10 MillionInternational Fraudulent Market Survey Conspiracy CONCORD – An Alabama man pleaded guilty today for his role in an international scheme to sell fraudulent market survey data, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces.Daniel Harriman, 39, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. U.S. District Judge Landya B.…
Source of supply for major drug trafficking ring appears in U.S. District Court in Seattle following transfer from Mexico

Seattle – The Mexico-based leader of a violent drug trafficking organization was arraigned today in U.S. District Court in Seattle, following his transfer from Mexico, announced First Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Webster man who committed fraud while awaiting sentencing on a previous fraud conviction sentenced

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Timothy Siverd, 38, of Webster, NY, who was convicted of two counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft, was sentenced to serve 111 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Man Sentenced After Shooting Into High Point Housing Authority Building

GREENSBORO, N.C. – On February 11, 2026, Rodney Jamine Moore, Jr. was sentenced to 46 months in prison for possessing a firearm after having been convicted of a felony.Moore, age 60 of High Point, North Carolina, appeared before Chief Judge Catherine C. Eagles and was also sentenced to 3 years of supervised release following his…
Buffalo man going to prison for his role in a drug trafficking organization and failing to appear in court

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Omar Vazquez-Baez, a/k/a Tutu, 33, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and distribution of, five kilograms or more of cocaine, was sentenced to serve a total of 146 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. Vazquez-Baez received…
Armed Career Criminal Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Federal Prison for Firearms Offense

FAYETTEVILLE – A Fayetteville man was sentenced Friday, February 6, to a total of 210 months in prison on one count of being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm. The Honorable Chief Judge Timothy L. Brooks presided over the sentencing hearing in the United States District Court in Fayetteville.According to court records, on November…
KC Man Sentenced to Four Years’ Imprisonment for Firearms Trafficking

A Kansas City, Mo., man was sentenced to four years imprisonment in federal custody today for conspiring to traffic firearms to prohibited persons. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Honduran national ordered to federal prison for fifth illegal reentry

A 48-year-old man who illegally resided in Porter has been sentenced for illegally reentering the country again Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Virginia company, owner, and senior employee sentenced for illegally exporting millions of dollars of U.S. technology to Russia

Eleview International Inc., Oleg Nayandin, 54, of Fairfax, Virginia, and Vitaliy Borisenko, 39, of Vienna, Virginia, were sentenced today for conspiracy to violate the Export Control Reform Act. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Registered Sex Offender from Worcester Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Child Pornography Offense

BOSTON – A Worcester man was sentenced to over a decade in prison on Feb. 4, 2026 in federal court in Boston for possessing hundreds of files depicting child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Mexican National Sentenced for Illegally Reentering the Country

Isidro Gonzalez-Peleaz, 41, was apprehended by Border Patrol agents with his brother, Alfredo Gonzalez-Peleaz, who was also prosecuted for illegal reentry. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Chester man sentenced to four years in prison for federal firearms violation

Christopher Michael Collius, 53, of Chester, was sentenced yesterday to four years in prison for possession of an unregistered short-barreled rifle. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
38-Year-Old Man Who Murdered his Mother Sentenced to 26 Years in Prison

Seth Emmanuel Andrews, 38, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today in Superior Court for strangling his mother, Hazel Evans, to death in Northeast, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for 2020 Shooting of Girlfriend’s Former Friend

Daniel Cary, 31, of Fort Washington, Maryland, was sentenced today to nine years in prison for charges stemming from the shooting of his then-girlfriend Chantel Stewart’s former friend in July 2020, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Source: U.S. Department of Justice