Leader of Major Drug-Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Life in Prison
MOBILE, AL – A Mobile man was sentenced today to life in prison for leading a vast drug-trafficking organization responsible for distributing hundreds of…
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Jefferson County Man Accused of Distributing Fatal Dose of Fentanyl
An indictment accuses Daryn Karnes of supplying a mixture containing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a man in Jefferson County, Missouri in…
Continue ReadingRensselaer County Man Sentenced for Money Order Fraud
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Matthew Dundas, age 26, of Petersburgh, New York, was sentenced to two years of probation with 80 hours of community…
Continue ReadingIllegal Alien Sentenced for Role in Trafficking Almost 2 Kilograms of Heroin
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – An illegal alien has been sentenced on heroin-trafficking charges, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.U.S. District Judge Annemarie C. Axon sentenced…
Continue ReadingDauphin County Man Sentenced to 46 Months’ Imprisonment for Drug Trafficking Offense
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Francisco Baez, age 53, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced…
Continue ReadingSix Sentenced in Sweeping Multi Million Dollar Cargo Heist
NEW ALBANY- Juan Perez-Gonzalez (“Perez”), 51, a Cuban national living in Florida, has been sentenced to 13.5 years in federal prison following his conviction for participating…
Continue ReadingSouthern District of Texas continues its relentless pursuit of border security, charging 319 people with new cases
A total of 318 additional cases have been filed in immigration and border-related matters from Jan. 9-15 Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Continue ReadingMaine Man Sentenced to Thirty-Five Years for Child Exploitation Offenses including Production of Child Sexual Abuse Imagery
Patrick Hamlin, 48, is also being prosecuted by the state of Maine for unlawful sexual contact and unlawful sexual touching offenses Source: U.S. Department…
Continue ReadingRapid City Woman Who Discharged Firearm at Local Grocery Store Sentenced to Over Six Years in Federal Prison on Firearm Charge
United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler has sentenced a woman from Rapid City, South Dakota, convicted…
Continue ReadingConvicted felon sentenced to 13 years in prison for illegally possessing firearms
Dwayne Leman Swinson, aka Weezy, 44, of Henrico, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.…
Continue ReadingNebraska man behind “Building Barndominiums” scheme sentenced to prison
A Nebraska contractor was sentenced to 87 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $700,000 in restitution to victims after accepting money…
Continue ReadingGULFPORT MAN CONVICTED AT TRIAL OF FENTANYL OFFENSES
Gulfport, MS – After a three-day trial, on January 14, 2026, a jury in Gulfport, Mississippi convicted, Marcus Agee, 35, of Gulfport, Mississippi of…
Continue ReadingMaryland Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Sex Abuse Charges
Greenbelt, Maryland – Marcus Jerome Hunt, 32, of Temple Hills, Maryland, pled guilty today, to two counts of transporting child sexual abuse material in…
Continue ReadingArmed Bank Robber Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison
RALEIGH, N.C. – A federal judge sentenced Victor Antwan Perez, age 24, to 11 Years in federal prison for armed bank robbery and…
Continue ReadingNew Gloucester Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Possessing a Handgun
Shawn Small, 29, was attempting to sell the pistol. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Continue ReadingFormer Canton Aldermen Sentenced to 46 Months in Federal Prison for Bribery Scheme
Jackson, MS – Andrew Grant, 41, and Eric Gilkey, 58, of Canton, Mississippi were sentenced yesterday to 46 months in federal prison for their…
Continue ReadingAlleged Latin Kings gang member arrested on federal charges after stealing rifle from FBI vehicle
MINNEAPOLIS – A prior convicted felon was charged in a criminal complaint today with being a felon in possession of a firearm and theft…
Continue ReadingPERRY MAN INDICTED FOR DISTRIBUTION OF METHAMPHETAMINE
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Robert Shane Willis, 47, of Perry, Florida, has been indicted in federal court for distribution of 5 grams or more of methamphetamine. …
Continue ReadingIndividual Extradited to the United States from the Dominican Republic to Face Drug Trafficking Charges
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico –Dominican authorities extradited Esteffani José Vasquez-Amarante, also known as “Ethian” or “Baby” to the United States to face drug trafficking…
Continue ReadingWest Yarmouth Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds from Labor Union
BOSTON – A former Barnstable County employee pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to embezzling from a labor union. Source: U.S. Department…
Continue ReadingDulce Man Pleads Guilty to Assault
Leandrew Cody Velarde pleaded guilty to charges stemming from an incident in which he discharged a handgun in a vehicle, striking the victim. Source:…
Continue ReadingTennessee Man Pleads in Hacking U.S. Supreme Court, AmeriCorps, and VA Health System
Nicholas Moore, 24, of Springfield, Tennessee, pleaded guilty this morning in U.S. District Court in connection with hacking the electronic filing system of the…
Continue ReadingPENSACOLA MAN INDICTED IN FEDERAL COURT FOR INTERSTATE FENTANYL AND COCAINE TRAFFICKING AND MONEY LAUNDERING OFFENSES
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Christopher J. Watson, 43, of Pensacola, Florida, was indicted in federal court for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute…
Continue ReadingGULFPORT MAN CONVICTED AT TRIAL OF FENTANYL OFFENSES
Gulfport, MS – After a three-day trial, on January 14, 2026, a jury in Gulfport, Mississippi convicted, Marcus Agee, 35, of Gulfport, Mississippi of…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Man Sentenced To More Than 20 Years In Prison For Child Exploitation Offenses
Jacksonville, Florida – Gyasi Wallace (33, California) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger to 20 years and 10 months in prison…
Continue ReadingKansas City Man Sentenced to 46 Months on Federal Firearm Charge
A Kansas City, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court yesterday for possession of a firearm after a prior felony conviction. Source: U.S. Department…
Continue ReadingOregon Man Indicted for Cyberstalking and Interstate Threats
BOSTON – An Oregon man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for allegedly cyberstalking and making interstate threats against a…
Continue ReadingRapid City Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Firearm Charge
United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler has sentenced a man from Rapid City, South Dakota, convicted…
Continue ReadingGreenville Man Indicted for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material While on Parole for Similar Offenses
Greenville Man Indicted for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material While on Parole for Similar Offenses CONCORD – A Greenville man was indicted on charges of…
Continue ReadingWilkes-Barre Man Sentenced To 72 Months In Prison For Child Exploitation Crime
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Roland Bennett Rhodes, III, age 55, a resident…
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