Orlando Doctor Sentenced to Two Years for Injecting Silicone Oil into Patients
Orlando, Florida – Nhan Pham (55, Orlando) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge John Antoon II to two years in federal prison for…
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Former Nashville Auto Dealer and Co-Defendants Sentenced on Federal Fraud Charges
NASHVILLE – Mark Janbakhsh, 51, of Brentwood, Tennessee, was sentenced yesterday to 42 months in federal prison on multiple federal fraud charges, including Conspiracy…
Continue ReadingCanadian Citizen Pleads Guilty in D.C. in Sextortion Scheme that Targeted 145 Children in the U.S.
Ramanan Pathmanathan, 40, of Toronto, Canada, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in connection with a prolific sextortion scheme that targeted more than…
Continue ReadingPENSACOLA TAX PREPARERS FACE FEDERAL CHARGES FOR FRAUDULENT TAX RETURN SCHEME
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – D’ontrinique K. Johnson, formerly known as D’ontrinique K. Wilkerson, 30, and Tequilla D. Nairn, formerly known as Tequilla D. Robinson, 37, both…
Continue ReadingGuatemalan National Charged with Illegally Reentering U.S.
MARIO RAMIRO ARAGON-RUANO, also known as Mario Ramiro Aragon and Jose Juana-Zapata, 38, a citizen of Guatemala, has been charged by federal criminal complaint…
Continue ReadingBaltimore County Softball Coach Indicted on Child Sex Crimes
Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury indicted a Perry Hall, Maryland, softball coach in connection with child sexual abuse charges. Michael Joseph Pusateri,…
Continue ReadingIllegal Alien Who Shot Rifle on Crowded Dallas Bridge on Jan. 1 Federally Charged with Unlawful Firearm Possession
A man who allegedly shot multiple rounds from an AR-style rifle on the Margaret McDermott Bridge on New Year’s Eve has been federally charged…
Continue ReadingYankton Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Federal Prison for Selling Fentanyl Resulting in the Death of a Young Woman
United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that on January 26, 2026, Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, has sentenced a man from Yankton,…
Continue ReadingCuban National Found Guilty of Conspiracy to Transport Illegal Aliens
A federal jury in Del Rio convicted Alejandro Ortiz-Mastrapa, a Cuban national, for conspiracy to transport illegal aliens Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Continue ReadingFloresville Man to Spend Decade in Federal Prison for Child Pornography
Nathan Corey Van Zandt was sentenced in a federal court in San Antonio to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay $90,000 in…
Continue ReadingHonduran National Sentenced to 31 Years in Federal Prison for Multiple Armed Robberies in Austin
Christian Lopez-Burgos, a Honduran national, was sentenced in a federal court in Austin to 375 months in prison for multiple armed robberies Source: U.S.…
Continue ReadingBOP Facilities Operations Manual Update 2025: Sensitive Documents, Telecom, and Security Systems
BOP Facilities Operations Manual Update 2025: Sensitive Documents, Telecom, and Security Systems — Prison Law Firm explains what this BOP update may mean f…
Continue ReadingBOP Facilities Inmate Work and Performance Pay Policy 2026: Prison Labor Inside Facility Operations
BOP Facilities Inmate Work and Performance Pay Policy 2026: Prison Labor Inside Facility Operations — Prison Law Firm explains what this BOP update may mea…
Continue ReadingBOP Food Service Manual 2022: Kitchen Operations, Sanitation, and Daily Life
BOP Food Service Manual 2022: Kitchen Operations, Sanitation, and Daily Life — Prison Law Firm explains what this BOP update may mean for release, custody…
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130+ First Step Act Programs That Earn Federal Prison Time Credits
The First Step Act (FSA) allows eligible federal inmates to earn time credits toward early release by participating in approved prison programs and activities.…
Continue ReadingBOP Food Service Manual 2024: Fasting Accommodations and Updated Meal-Service Rules
BOP Food Service Manual 2024: Fasting Accommodations and Updated Meal-Service Rules — Prison Law Firm explains what this BOP update may mean for release, c…
Continue ReadingThree North Idaho Child Exploitation Defendants Sentenced to Over Forty Years in Federal Prison Combined
U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced the results of three separate child exploitation cases in North Idaho today. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Continue ReadingThree North Idaho Child Exploitation Defendants Sentenced to Over Forty Years in Federal Prison Combined
U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced the results of three separate child exploitation cases in North Idaho today. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Continue ReadingTwo Davenport Co-Conspirators Sentenced to Federal Prison for Cocaine Charges
DAVENPORT, Iowa – Two Davenport residents were sentenced to federal prison on January 28, 2026, for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and distribution…
Continue ReadingTwo Davenport Co-Conspirators Sentenced to Federal Prison for Cocaine Charges
DAVENPORT, Iowa – Two Davenport residents were sentenced to federal prison on January 28, 2026, for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and distribution…
Continue ReadingBillings woman sentenced to 5 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine
BILLINGS – A Billings woman who trafficked methamphetamine was sentenced today to 60 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, U.S.…
Continue ReadingBillings woman sentenced to 5 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine
BILLINGS – A Billings woman who trafficked methamphetamine was sentenced today to 60 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, U.S.…
Continue ReadingFormer Police Officer Sentenced to 20 years for Child Sexual Exploitation
August Price Gildehaus, 30, a former Grain Valley, Mo., police officer was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for one count of enticing…
Continue ReadingFormer Police Officer Sentenced to 20 years for Child Sexual Exploitation
August Price Gildehaus, 30, a former Grain Valley, Mo., police officer was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for one count of enticing…
Continue ReadingFormer Willingboro Township Mayor and Associate Convicted of Mortgage Fraud in Connection with Fraudulent Short Sale
A federal jury found the former Mayor of Willingboro Township and another individual guilty yesterday of mortgage fraud in connection with a fraudulent short…
Continue ReadingFormer Willingboro Township Mayor and Associate Convicted of Mortgage Fraud in Connection with Fraudulent Short Sale
A federal jury found the former Mayor of Willingboro Township and another individual guilty yesterday of mortgage fraud in connection with a fraudulent short…
Continue ReadingDunbar Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Kanawha County Drug Trafficking Organization
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Michael Allen Corkhill, also known as “Mike” and “Mike Mike,” 31, of Dunbar, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute 50…
Continue ReadingDunbar Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Kanawha County Drug Trafficking Organization
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Michael Allen Corkhill, also known as “Mike” and “Mike Mike,” 31, of Dunbar, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute 50…
Continue ReadingFormer Palatka Housing Authority Employee Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Federal Funds
Jacksonville, Florida – Thomas B. Hoffman (46, Florahome) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jordan E. Pratt to 12 months and 1 day in…
Continue ReadingFormer Palatka Housing Authority Employee Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Federal Funds
Jacksonville, Florida – Thomas B. Hoffman (46, Florahome) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jordan E. Pratt to 12 months and 1 day in…
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