DOJ Newswire Report News
United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee Commemorates Sexual Assault Awareness Month
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
United States Attorney Kevin Ritz joins the United States Department of Justice, the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), advocates, survivors, victim service providers, justice professionals, police, first responders, and communities across the United States in commemorating Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
U.S. Attorney’s Office Unveils New Initiative for Area Youth to Identify, Report and Prevent Hate Crimes
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
United States Attorney Kevin G. Ritz announced that the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee has launched a series of presentations in district high schools aimed at educating students on identifying, reporting, and preventing hate crimes and other civil rights violations.
District of Columbia Man Pleads Guilty to Bribing Correctional Officer to Smuggle Drugs into D.C. Jail
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
A District of Columbia man pleaded guilty today to bribing a public official to smuggle drugs into the D.C. jail. Andre Gregory, 31, pleaded guilty in United States District Court to one count of bribery. U.S. District Court Judge Dabney L. Friedrich scheduled a sentencing hearing for June 12, 2023. U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves for the District of Columbia and FBI Special Agent in Charge Wayne A. Jacobs of the Washington Field Office made the announcement.
Sinaloa Cartel Distributor Sentenced for Methamphetamine Conspiracy and Firearms Crimes
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Jose Leyva-Martinez, 49, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for his participation in a methamphetamine drug conspiracy and for possessing a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. Chief United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. sentenced Leyva-Martinez to 210 months’ imprisonment on the drug charge and a consecutive 60 months’ imprisonment on the firearm charge for a total sentence of 270 months. There is no parole in the federal system. After his release from prison, he will begin a five-year term of supervised release.
Clinton Man Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
A Clinton man was sentenced Tuesday to 27 years in federal prison for production of child pornography and being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm.
Mechanicsburg Business Owner Sentenced To A Year And A Day In Prison For Tax Evasion
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Travis Stelzer, age 45, of Pelham, Massachusetts, was sentenced on March 28, 2023, to one year and one day in prison by United States District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner for tax evasion.
Inmate At USP Canaan Sentenced To 64 Months In Prison For Assaulting Another Inmate With A Dangerous Weapon
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jordan Anderson, age 28, an inmate at the United States Penitentiary, Canaan, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on March 28, 2023, by U.S. District Judge Robert D. Mariani, to 64 months’ imprisonment for assaulting another inmate with a dangerous weapon.
Drug Enforcement Administration El Paso Division Announces Spring Take Back Day
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The Drug Enforcement Administration has announced the date of its 24th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. On Saturday, April 22, DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs.
Dormont Felon Indicted for Illegally Possessing a Firearm with a Glock Switch
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
A resident of Dormont, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal firearms laws, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced.
Former Stoneham Police Officer Arrested for Wire Fraud
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
A former detective sergeant for the Stoneham Police Department has been arrested and charged for allegedly providing false information in rental applications to fraudulently obtain three separate apartment leases for which he intentionally withheld rent payments.
Davenport Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Firearm Charge
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
A Davenport man was sentenced on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, to 84 months in prison for being a felon in possession of firearms, and 12 months for violating his term of federal supervised release.
Oquawka, Illinois, Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Child and Receipt of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
An Oquawka, Illinois, man, Gale Hurt, 73, of the 1000 block of Grant Street, was sentenced on March 30, 2023, to 180 months’ imprisonment, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for sexual exploitation of a child and receipt of child pornography.
Convicted Felon Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison for Illegal Gun Sales
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
A previously convicted felon was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for illegally selling ghost guns. A ghost gun is a firearm that has been manufactured by an individual and not by a firearms manufacturing company.
Raleigh Man Sentenced to 16 Years for Seeking Child Pornography in Online Chat Rooms
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
William Robert Jeffery of Wake County was sentenced today to 192 months in prison for accessing the internet with intent to view child pornography. A federal jury found Jeffery, 61, guilty of the charge on December 22, 2022, following a two-day trial.
American Man Who Joined ISIS in Syria Sentenced to 20 years
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
A U.S. citizen, Emraan Ali (“Ali”), has been sentenced to 20 years in prison followed by 20 years of supervised release by the Honorable Beth Bloom for conspiring to provide material support to ISIS. Ali entered a guilty plea on November 22, 2022.
Poplar Bluff Man Sentenced to Serve 10 Years in Federal Prison on Drug and Gun Charges
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Friday sentenced Daniel K. Hendrickson, 31, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to serve a total of 10 years in federal prison for the offenses of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, being an unlawful user of a controlled substance in possession of firearms and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Justice Department and EPA File Complaint Against Norfolk Southern for Unlawful Discharge of Pollutants and Hazardous Substances in East Palestine Derailment
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
On behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and in coordination with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio, the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division announced a complaint against Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (Norfolk Southern) related to the Feb. 3, derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The complaint seeks penalties and injunctive relief for the unlawful discharge of pollutants, oil, and hazardous substances under the Clean Water Act, and declaratory judgment on liability for past and future costs under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
United States Files Forfeiture Action Against More Than One Million Rounds of Ammunition Enroute from Iran to Yemen
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The Justice Department announced the filing of a forfeiture complaint against more than one million rounds of ammunition, thousands of proximity fuses for rocket-propelled grenades, and thousands of pounds of propellant for rocket-propelled grenades that the U.S. Navy seized in transit from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to militant groups in Yemen.
United States Files Forfeiture Action Against Over One Million Rounds of Ammunition Enroute from Iran to Yemen
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The Justice Department announced the filing of a forfeiture complaint against over one million rounds of ammunition, thousands of proximity fuses for rocket-propelled grenades, and thousands of pounds of propellant for rocket-propelled grenades that the U.S. Navy seized in transit from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to militant groups in Yemen.
Jury Convicts St. Louis Man for Attempted Sex Crimes Against a Minor
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
In a U.S. District courtroom Wednesday, a federal jury returned guilty verdicts against a St. Louis man accused of several attempted sex crimes against a minor.