DOJ Newswire Report News
Grant County residents sentenced to a combined 50 years for child porn
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
Two Petersburg, West Virginia, residents have been sentenced for creating and distributing sexual images of a minor under the age of 12.
Canadian Fugitive Sentenced to 97 Months in Prison for Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
A Bronx, New York, man was sentenced on April 10, 2023, to 97 months in prison and five years of supervised release for distributing and possessing images of child sexual abuse
Denham Springs Man Sentenced to 292 Months in Federal Prison for Production of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that U.S. Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick sentenced William Hunter Davis, age 35, of Denham Springs, Louisiana, to 292 months in federal prison following his conviction for production of child pornography. At sentencing, Chief Judge Dick described Davis’s conduct as “heinous” particularly since it “involved a contact offense in a familial relationship.”
Winter Haven Man Admits To Sexually Exploiting A 15-Year-Old Girl And To Fraud Charges
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Billie Harold McDuffie, Jr. (36, Winter Haven) has pleaded guilty to a six-count indictment charging him with one count of enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity, one count of possessing device making equipment, one count of possessing 15 or more unauthorized access devices, and three counts of aggravated identity theft.
St. Louis County Man Admits Possession of Tens of Thousands of Child Pornography Videos, Pictures
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
A man from St. Louis County, Missouri pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal charge and admitted possessing more than 63,000 images and videos containing child pornography.
Carthage Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography on Workplace Computer
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
A Carthage, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday to downloading thousands of photos and videos of child pornography to his workplace computer.
Iowa Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
A Carrol, Iowa man that utilized Kik, an online messaging app, to receive and distribute visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct was sentenced April 7, 2023, to 9 years in federal prison.
Clairton Man Indicted on Child Exploitation Charges
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
A resident of Clairton, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of Coercion and Enticement of a Minor to Engage in Illegal Sexual Activity, Production of Material Depicting the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, and Distribution and Possession of Material Depicting the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.
Maryland Heights Man Who Had Sex with 16-Year-Old Sentenced to 11 ½ Years in Prison
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
A man from Maryland Heights, Missouri who engaged in sexual activity with a 16-year-old he met online was sentenced Wednesday to 11 ½ years in federal prison.
Sioux Falls Man Charged with Transportation of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a federal grand jury has indicted a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man for two counts of Transportation of Child Pornography.
Man Pleads Guilty to Coercing Children to Engage in Sexual Activity
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
A District of Columbia man pleaded guilty today to coercing multiple children to engage in unlawful sexual activity, including through online sextortion.
Man Pleads Guilty to Coercing Children to Engage in Sexual Activity
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
A District of Columbia man pleaded guilty today to coercing multiple children to engage in unlawful sexual activity, including through online sextortion.
5 Individuals Charged in Superseding Indictment for Conspiracy to Import Cocaine into the United States
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
2 Defendants are Charged with the Murder of a Federal Law Enforcement Officer
Wilmington-Area Felon Who Sold Illegal Machine Gun, Cocaine, and Other Weapons Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
Devonte Lewis, of Navassa, was sentenced to 130 months in prison for armed drug trafficking uncovered through an undercover operation focused on curbing gang violence in the Wilmington and Brunswick County Areas. Lewis pled guilty on December 8, 2022 to possession of a firearm not registered with the National Firearms Registry, possession of a firearm by a felon, distribution of a quantity of crack cocaine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Copiah County Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Distribution of Crystal Meth and Heroin Laced with Fentanyl
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
A Crystal Springs man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for operating a drug trafficking organization that distributed heroin laced with fentanyl in addition to kilogram quantities of crystal methamphetamine throughout the metropolitan area.
Indictment Charges 14 New Haven Area Residents with Charges Related to Counterfeit Pill Production, Narcotics Trafficking
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
Indictment Charges 14 New Haven Area Residents with Charges Related to Counterfeit Pill Production, Narcotics Trafficking
Federal Court Orders Forfeiture of $826K in Funds Used in Attempt to Export Dual-Use High Precision Jig Grinder to Russia
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
An investigation into the attempted smuggling of a dual-use export-controlled item to Russia in violation of United States export laws and regulations has resulted in the forfeiture of approximately $826,000.
Middle Georgia Meth Trafficking Leader Sentenced to 35 Years Imprisonment
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
The leader of an armed drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing approximately 16 kilograms of methamphetamine into Middle Georgia was sentenced to 35 years in prison.
MS-13 Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Kidnapping and Murder
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
Israel Alberto Rivas Gomez, 28, a citizen of El Salvador residing in Mendota, was sentenced today to life in prison for kidnapping and murder in aid of racketeering, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
Baltimore Eight Tray Gangster Crips Member Sentenced to Almost 20 Years in Federal Prison for Racketeering and Drug Conspiracy Charges
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
Defendant Admitted to 2019 Non-Fatal Shooting as Part of His Guilty Plea