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Clinton Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Being a Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm

A Clinton man was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Kurt Thielhorn of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearm and Explosives (ATF).


Ohio Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime

Judy Ann Goodman, also known as Judy Ann Eplion, 32, of Chesapeake, Ohio, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute suboxone and methamphetamine.


Deceased female leads to hostage taking investigation and subsequent sentence

A 32-year-old non-U.S. citizen illegally residing in Houston has been sent to prison for conspiracy commit hostage taking, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.


Huntington Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Gun Crime

David Frazier, also known as “Dae Dae,” 43, of Huntington, was sentenced today to two years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Former Middle School Teacher Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Distributing on Social Media Sexually Explicit Material of Child

A former middle school mathematics teacher in San Bernardino was sentenced today to 120 months in federal prison for distributing an image of a child engaging in sexually explicit conduct.


Maryland Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud the Government

Defendant took numerous government-funded trips, including 31 trips to Orlando


Estranged wife of former deputy constable heads to prison for cocaine conspiracy

A 46-year-old Huffman resident has been sent to prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.


Las Vegas Woman Sentenced To Prison For Conspiracy To Distribute Methamphetamine

A Las Vegas woman was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Cristina D. Silva to 65 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiring with others to distribute methamphetamine.


Former Fresno Bank Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $70,000 from Customers’ Accounts

Lladira Hernandez, 23, of Fresno, pleaded guilty today to stealing more than $70,000 from multiple customers’ accounts at a Fresno-based bank where she was previously employed, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Stanislaus County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charges

Julian Loeza, 33, of Ceres, pleaded guilty today to distribution of methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


San Antonio Woman Pleads Guilty to Providing Fentanyl That Led to Man’s Death

A San Antonio woman pleaded guilty in San Antonio federal court Thursday to distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death.


Nevada Attorney Indicted In Multimillion-Dollar Ponzi Scheme

A Las Vegas attorney made his initial appearance on March 31, 2023, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah for allegedly orchestrating a Ponzi scheme causing more than 1,000 victim-investors to part with more than $460 million.


Nurse Practitioner Convicted of Opioid Distribution Conspiracy

A federal jury convicted a Tennessee nurse practitioner last week for illegally prescribing opioids – including oxycodone and fentanyl – from his medical practice.


President of Rhode Island Trucking Company and Truck Computer Design Service, and Companies, Admit to Conspiring to Violate the Clean Air Act

The owner and President of a North Kingstown-based trucking company, along with his two corporations, all admitted to a federal judge in Providence today that they conspired together with trucking and diesel vehicle sales and service companies throughout the United States and with a foreign national to violate the Clean Air Act by selling and providing a software program that tampered with on-board computers in order to alter or bypass key features in emission control systems, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.


Clinton Man Sentenced to Serve 24 Years in Federal Prison for Bank Robbery and Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Last week, a federal judge sentenced RONALD DEYOUNG ALLEN, 44, of Clinton, Oklahoma, to serve a total of 288 months in federal prison for bank robbery and illegally possessing a firearm after a prior felony conviction, announced United States Attorney Robert J. Troester.


Nurse Practitioner Convicted of Opioid Distribution Conspiracy

A federal jury convicted a Tennessee nurse practitioner last week for illegally prescribing opioids – including oxycodone and fentanyl – from his medical practice.


Man Pleads Guilty to $3.1M Medicare Fraud Scheme

A Southern California man pleaded guilty today to submitting false enrollment applications to Medicare that hid the real owners of a fraudulent hospice company, which then submitted over $3.1 million in false and fraudulent claims to Medicare.


Keene Man Charged for Threatening to Kill a Member of Congress

A man attending Keene State College has been charged for calling the office of a member of the United States House of Representatives and threatening to kill the Congressman.


Lawrence Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking

A Lawrence man was sentenced today in federal court in Concord for possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.


Baltimore County Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes in Exchange for Firearms Training Certifications

William R. Johnson, Jr., age 33, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to a federal charge of honest services wire fraud, for seeking and accepting bribes and kickbacks, totaling at least $16,804, to falsely certify that applicants for Maryland handgun qualifying licenses (HQL) and wear and carry permits (CCW) had completed the required training.