Mission Man Sentenced to Over 6 Years in Federal Prison for Assault
United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte has sentenced a Mission, South Dakota, man convicted of two…
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Buffalo man going to prison for 10 years on meth charge
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Julius M. Hatten, 36, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute five…
Continue ReadingThree Accused of Dent County Meth Conspiracy in Homeland Security Task Force Case
William Wind, Thomas Wind, and David Gray were indicted September 16. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Continue ReadingTwo western Montana men, part of drug ring, sentenced to prison for trafficking meth
Two men from western Montana who transported and sold meth as part of a large drug trafficking ring were sentenced to prison Wednesday. Source:…
Continue ReadingFinal defendant of three in post office burglary ring sentenced to prison
Tacoma – Three residents of the South Sound region have now been sentenced to federal prison for their post office burglary scheme, announced Acting…
Continue ReadingHuntington Man Sentenced for Federal Gun Crime
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Roger Lee Townson, 58, of Huntington, was sentenced today to three years of federal probation for possession of a firearm by…
Continue ReadingU.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice Reaffirm Parents Are Not Terrorists and Have the Right to Direct their Children’s Education
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sent a joint letter to all state Attorneys General reaffirming…
Continue ReadingRapid City Man Sentenced to Over 2 Years in Federal Prison for Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition by a Prohibited Person
United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that Chief District Judge Roberto A. Lange has sentenced a Rapid City man convicted of Possession of…
Continue ReadingFour Non-Citizens Charged with Illegally Voting in 2024 Election
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that four non-citizens residing in Philadelphia have been charged with illegally voting. Under both federal and…
Continue ReadingGuilty Verdict for Tallahassee Felon Caught with Handgun & Ammunition
Tallahassee, Florida – Jarvis Myers, 40, of Tallahassee, Florida, was found guilty by a federal jury in Tallahassee following a two-day jury trial for…
Continue ReadingFour Charged in Multistate Bank Fraud and Money-Laundering Scheme
Cory L. Sims, Jr., of Bridgeport, Conn.; Dondre O. Daniels, of Bridgeport and Tampa, Fla.; Christian M. Hill, of Kansas City, Mo.; and Makhia…
Continue ReadingEl Salvador man previously convicted of evading law enforcement sent to prison again
A 42-year-old illegal alien residing in Houston has been sentenced for illegally reentering the country Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Continue ReadingIrvine Woman Arrested on Federal Complaint Alleging She Acted as an Agent of China and Spied on U.S.-based Relatives of High-Ranking Taiwanese Government Official
An Orange County woman has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint charging her with acting in the United States as an unregistered agent…
Continue ReadingTrumbull Man Admits Role in Success Village Apartments Embezzlement Conspiracy
RICHARD J. MESSINA, 54, of Trumbull, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver in Hartford to an offense stemming from his…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Woman Arrested on Charges Alleging She Acted as Agent of China and Spied on Relatives of U.S. Based High-Ranking Taiwanese Government Official
Wanying Zhang, 34, also known as Heather Zhang, of Irvine, California, was arrested Sunday on a one count complaint charging her with acting in…
Continue ReadingU.S. Department of Justice Obtains Settlement on Behalf of National Guard Medic for Alleged Employment Discrimination by Texas Memory Care Facility
A federal judge in Austin has approved a settlement between the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, on behalf of Army National Guard Combat Medic…
Continue ReadingFour More Defendants Sentenced in Homeland Security Task Force Drug Case
MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that four more defendants were sentenced by U.S.…
Continue ReadingConvicted Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography Offenses
Gainesville, Florida – Roosevelt Allen Douglas II, 46, of Hawthorne, pleaded guilty in federal court to accessing with intent to view child pornography, receipt or attempted…
Continue ReadingU.S. Attorney and DEA San Antonio Field Division Announce New Overdose Task Force to Combat Drug Related Overdoses
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas and the Drug Enforcement Administration San Antonio Field Division announced the establishment of an…
Continue ReadingPanama City Trio Sentenced to Federal Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine
Tallahassee, Florida – Damarius M. Mimms, 31, of Panama City, Florida, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to…
Continue ReadingMilton Inmate Sentenced for Sending Threats Through the Mail
Pensacola, Florida – Daniel Bookout, 21, an inmate in a Florida State Prison, was sentenced to 45 months in prison for mailing threatening communications. John P.…
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Three defendants arrested, charged with stealing mail
DOJ case update: Three defendants arrested, charged with stealing mail. Prison Law Firm explains BOP designation, First Step Act credits, RDAP, sentencing, restitution, home confinement, and…
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Final defendant of three in post office burglary ring sentenced to prison
DOJ case update: Final defendant of three in post office burglary ring sentenced to prison. Prison Law Firm explains BOP designation, First Step Act credits, RDAP,…
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Henrietta man arrested, charged with production and possession of child pornogr…
DOJ case update: Henrietta man arrested, charged with production and possession of child pornography. Prison Law Firm explains BOP designation, First Step Act credits, RDAP, sentencing,…
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Self-Proclaimed ‘Godfather’ Sentenced to Over 6 Years in Prison for Fraud…
DOJ case update: Self-Proclaimed ‘Godfather’ Sentenced to Over 6 Years in Prison for Fraud, Tax Evasion, and Using LASD Deputies to Torment His Opponents. Prison Law…
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Medford Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl, Admitting it Caused The Dea…
DOJ case update: Medford Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl, Admitting it Caused The Death of Another Person. Prison Law Firm explains BOP designation, First Step…
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FSA Recalculation Errors: Can BOP Send Someone Back From Home Confinement?
After the Bureau of Prisons changed its First Step Act time-credit rule in 2026, families began reporting urgent recalculation problems. Some prisoners may receive more credit.…
Continue ReadingTwo Men Plead Guilty to Multiple Armed Carjackings Committed During December 2022 Spree
Stephan Anthony Harper 26, and Larry Torian Francois, 26, both residents of the District, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in connection with…
Continue ReadingTwo Individuals Plead to Roles in $11 Million Bank Fraud Conspiracy
Two more defendants have admitted to their roles in an $11 million conspiracy to defraud banks by depositing stolen checks and withdrawing the funds.…
Continue ReadingU.S. Attorney’s Office Filed 112 Border-Related Cases This Week
SAN DIEGO – Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California filed 112 border-related cases this week, including charges of bringing in aliens for…
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