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…
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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…
Continue ReadingSea Box, Inc. Agrees to Pay $2.6 Million to Settle Claims it Used Foreign-Flagged Vessels to Transport Shipping Containers for Army, Air Force
SEA BOX, Inc., a corporation specializing in the design, modification, and manufacturing of shipping containers headquartered in Cinnaminson, New Jersey, has entered into a…
Continue ReadingJustice Department and Federal Trade Commission Seek Public Comment for Guidance on Business Collaborations
Today, the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched a joint public inquiry regarding potential additional guidance on collaborations…
Continue ReadingCedar 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…
Continue ReadingMcKees Rocks Man Charged with Possession of Ammunition by a Convicted Felon
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of possession…
Continue ReadingMembers 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…
Continue ReadingJury convicts Mexican national of human smuggling
A 63-year-old woman who resided in Penitas has been found guilty of transporting an illegal alien further into the United States Source: U.S. Department…
Continue ReadingRichmond 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…
Continue ReadingTwo Defendants Indicted for Forced Labor, Victim Tampering, Aggravated Identity Theft, Mail Fraud, and Wire Fraud involving Yakima and Benton County H-2A Workers
YAKIMA, Washington – Two individuals from the Yakima area have been indicted by a federal grand jury for illegally transporting over 100 temporary foreign…
Continue ReadingBradenton Man Convicted of Distributing Methamphetamine
Fort Myers, Florida – A federal jury has found Alejandro Marquetti-Blanco (34, Bradenton) guilty of distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Marquetti-Blanco faces a minimum penalty…
Continue ReadingFresno 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
Continue ReadingU.S. Attorney Acknowledges Lee County Law Enforcement Upon Successful Conclusion of Operation Overload
More than a dozen agencies across North Mississippi came together for a press conference hosted by Lee County DA Jason Herring. The conference announced…
Continue ReadingHastings 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…
Continue ReadingPreviously deported illegal alien faces federal charges for trafficking fentanyl in Brookhaven
Abelardo Avila Gomez, an illegal alien who was previously deported from the United States, appeared in federal court to face charges related to his…
Continue ReadingFederal 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…
Continue ReadingArizona man pleads guilty to assault and firearms offenses
Curley Nakai Jr. pleaded guilty to federal charges for assaulting a woman with a rifle after she tried to intervene in a suspected domestic…
Continue ReadingGallup man arrested for assault causing serious injuries
Dennison Billy, Jr. is facing federal charges after allegedly attacking an adult victim inside a vehicle, causing serious facial injuries. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Continue ReadingFormer 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,…
Continue ReadingFlorida Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Local Doctor of Almost $500,000
LYNCHBURG, Va. – A Miramar, Florida man pled guilty yesterday to perpetuating a two-year scheme to defraud a Lynchburg doctor out of nearly a…
Continue ReadingMillington 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…
Continue ReadingMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ROBBING GAINESVILLE BANK
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – Patrick Shane Johnson, 51, of Gainesville, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to bank robbery and bank theft. Source: U.S. Department of…
Continue ReadingJustice Department Files Lawsuit Against New Jersey for Interfering with Federal Immigration Laws
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the State of New Jersey and New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherill over New…
Continue ReadingChinese 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…
Continue ReadingTen 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,…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania 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…
Continue ReadingMission 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. …
Continue ReadingBaltimore Man Indicted for Alleged Child Sex Trafficking Crimes
Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury indicted a Baltimore man for child sex trafficking crimes. Deion “Poppa Fetti” Philip, 33, is charged with…
Continue ReadingMan 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…
Continue ReadingMan with Two Machine Gun Conversion Devices by NC State Fair and Lenovo Center Pleaded Guilty
RALEIGH, N.C. – A Raleigh man pleaded guilty to possessing machine gun conversion devices in the parking lot next to the North Carolina State…
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