DOJ Newswire Reports News
Source of Supply for Carrollton Fentanyl Trafficker Charged
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
A Flower Mound man who supplied fentanyl to a trafficker linked to at least one juvenile overdose has been federally charged, announce Eduardo A. Chávez.
11 Charged with Drug Trafficking for Chicago Street Gang
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
For allegedly conspiring to distribute crack cocaine for the La Familia Stones street gang, primarily in the Albany Park neighborhood on Chicago’s North Side
Defendants Convicted and Sentenced in Long-Term Methamphetamine and Oxycodone Drug Trafficking Investigation in Bay County
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
A federal judge sentenced the seventh defendant in a large-scale methamphetamine and oxycodone trafficking organization operating primarily in Bay County.
Desoto County Career Criminal Sentenced to More Than Twenty Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell has sentenced Robert Steven Harrelson (45, Arcadia) to 21 years and 10 months in federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
Armed Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to Life in Prison for Causing Fatal Overdose
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
U.S. District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell has sentenced Justin Kelly (36, New Port Richey) to concurrent terms of life in prison for conspiracy to distribute 40 grams of fentanyl resulting in death and distribution of fentanyl resulting in death, and 15 years’ imprisonment for three counts of possession/distribution of fentanyl and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon
Alleged Drug Trafficking Members Indicted on Multiple Drug Charges
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced the unsealing of an indictment charging Marcus Jamar Fowler (32, Tarpon Springs) a/k/a “Drastic,” and Abelardo Torres (36, Tampa) with conspiracy to distribute narcotics and possession with the intent to distribute a controlled substance.
Wisconsin Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Meth Trafficking
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
John G. McGarry, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of Drug Enforcement Administration-Wisconsin, and U.S. Attorney Timothy M. O’Shea for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Richard Skramstad, 60, Prescott, Wisconsin, was sentenced March 9 by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 60 months in federal prison for distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine
Washington Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Shooting in Tri-Cities and Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl-Laced Pills
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
On March 8, 2023, Senior United States District Judge Edward F. Shea sentenced Jonathan Scott Ard, 30, of Richland, Washington, to 12 years in in federal prison after his guilty plea to federal fentanyl and gun charges.
Nurse at St. Louis County Hospital Sentenced to Four Years of Probation for Fraudulently Obtaining Fentanyl
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark on Thursday sentenced a former nurse at a St. Louis County, Missouri, hospital to four years of probation for fraudulently obtaining fentanyl for her own use.
Nurse at St. Louis County Hospital Sentenced to Four Years of Probation for Fraudulently Obtaining Fentanyl
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark on Thursday sentenced a former nurse at a St. Louis County, Missouri, hospital to four years of probation for fraudulently obtaining fentanyl for her own use.
Illinois Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Drug, Gun Crimes
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Todd C. Smith, Assistant Special Agent in Charge at Drug Enforcement Administration-Chicago, and U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois announced that Alonzo Hampton, 50, of Springfield, was sentenced on March 9, 2023, by Senior U.S. District Judge Sue E. Myerscough to 84 months in prison, to be followed by a six-year term of supervised release, for possession with the intent to distribute heroin and for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
Local Trafficker gets Substantial Sentence for Distributing Meth
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
A 24-year-old Houston resident has been ordered to federal prison for his role in trafficking drugs in the metro area, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
6 Traffickers Convicted for Smuggling Meth for Michoacan Cartel
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Five U.S. citizens and one Mexican national have been convicted of conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute a total of approximately 75 kilograms of meth associated with an independent drug cartel located in Michoacan, Mexico, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Local Banker Sent to Prison for Money Laundering Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
A former Wells Fargo branch manager has been ordered to federal prison for helping a drug trafficking ring launder their money through his bank, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Indiana Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug Trafficking, Gun Crimes
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Alfred A. Cooke, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of Drug Enforcement Administration-Merrillville, Indiana, and U.S. Attorney Clifford D. Johnson for the Northern District of Indiana announced that Calvin Brantley, age 25, of Fort Wayne, was sentenced before U.S. District Court Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and heroin along with possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Greenwood Village Psychiatrist Pleads Guilty to Illegal Distribution of Controlled Substances and Financial Crimes
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Howard Weiss of Greenwood Village pleaded guilty on March 8, 2023 to distributing a controlled substance outside the usual course of professional practice and for no legitimate medical purpose, structuring financial transactions in a way to evade reporting requirements, and engaging in monetary transactions greater than $10,000 in property derived from specified unlawful activity.
Tulsan Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sexually Abusing a 7-Year-Old Child
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
A Tulsan who sexually abused a young child for approximately one year was sentenced Monday in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.
Jury Convicts Warren County Man of Receiving, Transporting and Possessing Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Wesley Guard, age 34, of Queensbury, New York, was convicted Friday, after a four-day jury trial, of receiving, transporting and possessing child pornography using the online social networking application Kik.
Repeat Offender Charged with Possession of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
A Camden County man was arrested for possessing multiple images and videos of child sex abuse, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
Mason County Man Sentenced to Prison for Child Pornography Crime
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Matthew Ryan Harper, 22, of Point Pleasant, was sentenced today to six years in prison, to be followed by 15 years of supervised release, for distribution of child pornography. Harper must also register as a sex offender.