Bronx Gang Member Convicted Of 2013 Murder
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that a jury found LAMAR WILLIAMS, a/k/a “Black,” a/k/a “Little Black,”…
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Social Security employee sentenced in multimillion-dollar fraud and identity theft scheme
A former Social Security employee has been ordered to federal prison for aggravated identity theft and conspiracy to steal government funds Source: U.S. Department…
Continue ReadingDetroit Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Federal Drug and Gun Crimes
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Antonio Shelby Jr., 33, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced on Thursday, February 5, 2026, to 12 years in prison, to be…
Continue ReadingConvicted drug trafficker pleads guilty mid-trial to methamphetamine trafficking
After one day of trial testimony, Nora Baca pleaded guilty to methamphetamine trafficking. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Continue ReadingNigerian National Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Prison for Orchestrating Multimillion-Dollar Inheritance Fraud Scheme
A Nigerian National was sentenced to more than eight years in prison for participating in a years-long conspiracy to defraud elderly and vulnerable Americans…
Continue ReadingThird Coconspirator in Fatal Benghazi Attacks in U.S. Custody, Charged in Washington D.C. with Murder and Terrorism Counts
Zubayar Al-Bakoush, an armed coconspirator in the 2012 attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, that killed U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three…
Continue ReadingMexican National Pleads Guilty to Illegally Reentering the Country
PORTLAND, Maine: A Mexican national pleaded guilty on Thursday in U.S. District Court in Portland to illegally entering the U.S. after a prior removal.According to…
Continue ReadingMemphis Man Convicted of Making Threats to Murder Federal Prosecutors and a Federal Judge
Nashville, TN – Justin Deshun Stiger, 33, of Memphis, Tennessee was convicted this week of making threats to murder two Memphis federal prosecutors and a…
Continue ReadingJefferson County Man Sentenced to 210 months for Producing and Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge John A. Ross on Wednesday sentenced a man to 210 months in prison for child pornography offenses involving…
Continue ReadingFirst week of February sees another 365 people charged in border security-related matters in the Southern District of Texas
A total of 363 cases have been filed related to immigration-related crimes from Jan. 30-Feb. 5 Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Continue ReadingMan Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting Child While Serving in U.S. Military
Baltimore, Maryland – A 32-year-old man pled guilty in federal court to child sexual abuse crimes. Daniel Lara-Salazar, charged with sexually exploiting a child, committed…
Continue ReadingSalt Lake Woman Sentenced to 15 Months’ Imprisonment After Embezzling Nearly $1.4M from her Employer in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – A Utah woman was sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment and three years of supervised release after she used her…
Continue ReadingSeattle Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison Following September 2025 Conviction by Jury for Role in Transnational Drug Trafficking Organization
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Seattle, Washington, was sentenced in federal court to 420 months in prison, to be followed by five years…
Continue ReadingDetroit man sentenced for shooting 24 rounds into home where his six-year-old daughter slept
DETROIT – Jevonte Cassidy Doakes, 33, of Detroit, Michigan, who shot into his ex-girlfriend’s home in May 2024 while his own child was sleeping…
Continue ReadingMinocqua Man Sentenced to Over Six Years for Wire Fraud and Money Laundering
MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Cory Kromray, 39, Minocqua, Wisconsin, was sentenced…
Continue ReadingConvicted murderer sentenced to over three years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm
Raheem Bennie Smith, aka Too-Too, 44, of Richmond, was sentenced to three years and 10 months in prison for being a felon in possession…
Continue ReadingColombian National Convicted of Voter Fraud; Federal Benefit Fraud; and Identity Theft Offenses
BOSTON – A Colombian woman, unlawfully residing in Boston, was convicted today following a five-day jury trial in federal court in Boston of identity…
Continue ReadingAlleged Shooter of Armored Vehicle Security Guard in Balch Springs Federally Charged
A man in Dallas, Texas was federally charged with attempted interference of commerce by robbery after allegedly shooting a security guard who was servicing…
Continue ReadingLIFE SENTENCE IMPOSED IN FEDERAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING CASE
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Chad Cornelious Seymore, a/k/a “Circle City Pimp”, 50, of Dothan, Alabama, was sentenced to Life in federal prison after previously pleading guilty…
Continue ReadingBrazilian National Sentenced for Selling Firearms Without a License and Conspiracy
BOSTON – A Brazilian national unlawfully living in Massachusetts and New Hampshire was sentenced yesterday for dealing firearms without a license. Source: U.S.…
Continue ReadingOrange County Man Arrested on Federal Indictment Charging Him with Stock Options Trading Swindle of His Family and Friends
An Irvine man was arrested today on a nine-count federal grand jury indictment charging him with running a Ponzi scheme that conned victims –…
Continue ReadingLouisville Man Sentenced as an Armed Career Criminal to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Firearm Possession
Louisville, KY – A Louisville man was sentenced on February 4, 2026, for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.U.S. Attorney Kyle G.…
Continue ReadingJordanian National Illegally in the U.S. Sentenced to Prison for Firearm Violation
A Jordanian man residing in Lucas County has been sentenced to prison for possessing a firearm, which he was prohibited from having due to…
Continue ReadingAbilene Fentanyl Trafficker, 30 others, Sentenced as Part of “Operation Top Shelf”
A large-scale fentanyl trafficker in Abilene, Texas, was sentenced to life in federal prison this week. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Continue ReadingU.S. Attorney Announces $3.2 Million Settlement With Fashion Company Relating To Improper Receipt Of Paycheck Protection Program Loan
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Special Agent in Charge of the Eastern Regional Office of the…
Continue ReadingU.S. Attorney’s Office Filed 111 Border-Related Cases This Week
SAN DIEGO – Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California filed 111 border-related cases this week, including charges of bringing in aliens for…
Continue ReadingConvicted Rapist from Mexico Charged with Illegal Reentry
BOSTON – A Mexican national, currently serving a state prison sentence for rape, has been charged with illegally re-entering the United States after deportation.…
Continue ReadingFour Wisconsin Residents Charged with Fraud in Embezzlement Scheme
Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on February 3, 2026, a federal grand jury indicted Brandi Ellis…
Continue ReadingPrison Inmate Sentenced for Receiving K2-Laced Paper in Federal Prison
BOSTON – A federal prison inmate was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for possessing a synthetic cannabinoid, also known as “K2,” in…
Continue ReadingGuatemalan national who attempted to kill his wife sentenced for illegally reentering the United States
Guatemalan national Joel Guerra Eraso was sentenced to eight years and 10 months in prison for immigration and firearms charges after he attempted to…
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