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Federal jury returns verdict in two violent armed robberies

A 51-year-old Houston man has been convicted of two 2019 armed robberies, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.


Clayton Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison For Soliciting Child Pornography from 11-year-old

A man from Clayton, Missouri who sought and received nude pictures of minors, including pictures of an 11-year-old from Kentucky, was sentenced Wednesday to 11 years in federal prison followed by the remainder of his lifetime on supervised release.


Box Elder woman sentenced to five years in prison for shooting woman in the face over drug deal

A Box Elder woman who admitted to shooting a woman in the face over a drug deal on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation was sentenced today to five years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said today.


Edwardsville Contractor Sentenced to 14 Months in Prison for False Statements in Bankruptcy

In a U.S. District courtroom on Wednesday, a judge sentenced a man formerly from Edwardsville to 14 months in prison, a $50,000 fine, and two years’ supervised release after he pled guilty to making false statements in a 2018 bankruptcy case.



Help Identify the Snakebit Bandit

The FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force and the Denver Police Department need the public’s help identifying an individual who has robbed five banks in the Denver metro area.


Lead defendant in Scioto County child sex trafficking operation sentenced to 40 years in prison

The lead of 11 defendants charged in a Scioto County child sex trafficking operation was sentenced in federal court here today to 480 months in prison.


Rhode Island Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Falsifying Military Service; False Use of Military Medals; Identity Theft; and Fraudulently Collecting More Than $250,000 In Veteran Benefits and Charitable Contributions

A Rhode Island woman who never served in the U.S. Military but perpetrated a massive fraud scheme by falsely masquerading as a Purple Heart and Bronze Star-decorated United States Marine who claimed to have been wounded by an IED in Iraq and to have developed service-related cancer was sentenced today to nearly six years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.


Essex County Felon Convicted of Drug Trafficking, Firearm Possession, and Possessing a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking

An Essex County, New Jersey, man was convicted on drug and weapon charges, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.


Niagara Falls Man Going To Prison For Attempted Receipt Of Child Pornography

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Pedro Melendez, 28, of Niagara Falls, NY, who was convicted of attempted receipt of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 96 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.


2 Cincinnati-area men plead guilty to illegally flying drones over professional sporting events

Two Cincinnati-area men have pleaded guilty to illegally flying drones over professional sporting events in Cincinnati.



Two charged with stealing $650,000 from Morgantown medical practice

The former chief operating officer of a Morgantown medical practice and one of its physicians have been charged with stealing more than $650,000 from their employer.


Two Individuals Charged in Federal Criminal Complaint for Violent Carjacking

Two individuals have been charged in a federal criminal complaint for carjacking involving a robbery and holding a victim at gunpoint, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


FBI Seeking Information and Additional Victims of Suspected Human Trafficking

On February 9, 2023, Deshawn Allen and Cassidy Morse were indicted on charges related to sex trafficking of minors.


Former Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Admits Role In Health Care And Wire Fraud Conspiracy

A former pharmaceutical sales representative today admitted defrauding New Jersey state and local health benefits programs and other insurers by submitting fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary prescriptions, Attorney for the United States Vikas Khanna announced.


Las Vegas Man Sentenced To 33 Years In Prison For Child Sexual Exploitation Crimes

A Las Vegas resident was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey to 33 years in prison followed by lifetime supervised release for committing multiple child sexual exploitation crimes.


Box Elder man sentenced to 14 years in prison for sexually abusing child

A Box Elder man who admitted to sexually abusing a child for approximately four years on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation was sentenced today to 14 years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.


Queens Man Sentenced To 16 Years in Prison for Enticing Three Minors to Engage in Sexual Conduct

In federal court in Brooklyn, Rogelio Vega was sentenced by United States District Judge Eric R. Komitee to 16 years in prison for enticing three minors to engage in sexual conduct.


Heart Butte man admits murdering woman on Blackfeet Indian Reservation

A Heart Butte man today admitted to murdering a woman after an argument on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.