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Prior Felon Going to Prison on Gun Charge
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Paul Pringle, 44, of Hilton, New York, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, was sentenced to serve 60 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford.
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Justice Department Proposes New Regulation to Update Definition of “Engaged in the Business” as a Firearms Dealer
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Justice Department today announced it has submitted to the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking that would clarify the circumstances in which a person is “engaged in the business" of dealing in firearms and thus required to obtain a license and run background checks. The ...
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Lansing Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Illegal Gun Possession
News Release: GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten today announced that Davion Shymarri Shaltry, 19, of Lansing, Michigan, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a felon. Shaltry will be on supervised release for three years after he is released from prison.
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FBI Seeking Individual Who May Have Information Regarding the Identity of a Child Sexual Assault Victim
News Release: FBI Seeking Individual Who May Have Information Regarding the Identity of a Child Sexual Assault Victim.
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59 Charged With Illegal Trafficking, Possession, and Use of Firearms, Drug Trafficking, and Conspiracy as a Result of Summer Violent Crime Reduction Effort in Cleveland
News Release: CLEVELAND - Federal, county and local law enforcement officials today announced that 59 individuals were charged and arrested in connection with firearms-trafficking, narcotics, conspiracy or other firearms offenses after a three month, violent-crime-reduction initiative in Cleveland this summer. The ...
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Escondido Man Sentenced to 31 Years to Life in Prison for Murder and Arson
News Release: SAN DIEGO - An Escondido man was sentenced earlier this week to 31 years to life in prison for murder and arson, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced today.
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Billings Man Accused of Illegal Possession of Firearm in School Zone
News Release: BILLINGS, Mont. - A Billings man accused of illegally possessing a gun near a Billings elementary school appeared today in federal court on a firearms charge, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
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Nine KC Gang Leaders, Members Indicted in Racketeering, Murder Conspiracies
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Three leaders and six members of a confederation of street gangs in the Kansas City metropolitan area have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in an ongoing criminal enterprise that involved armed violence, including a murder conspiracy, drive-by shootings and illegal drug trafficking.
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Amarillo Drug Dealer Charged With Possession of 76 Firearms, 54 Glock Switches
News Release: DALLAS - An Amarillo drug dealer with an arsenal of 76 firearms and 54 Glock switches was indicted on federal drug and gun charges, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton.
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FBI Media Alert: FBI Honors Internship Program Open for Applications
News Release: FBI Media Alert: FBI Honors Internship Program Open for Applications.
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Grand Jury Returns Indictments in the Western District of Wisconsin
News Release: MADISON, WIS. - A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictments today. You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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Los Angeles Man Pleads Guilty to Robbery Charge and Admits to Crime Spree in Which He Robbed 8 Businesses and Carjacked One Victim
News Release: LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles man pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge and admitted in court to committing a carjacking and eight armed robberies of gas stations and convenience stores in Los Angeles County in April.
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Four From Peoria Charged With Conspiring To Steal Firearms From Licensed Dealers in Spring Valley, Taylorville, Le Roy, Lincoln, Decatur, and Bloomington
News Release: PEORIA, Ill. - A federal criminal complaint filed Aug. 21 charges four people from Peoria, Illinois, with conspiring to steal firearms from six different locations in central Illinois between Aug. 14 and 18. Terrence Daniels, 23, Dezmond Hardy, 22, Erika Garner, 21, and Shaleik Ward, 19, are each charged ...
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Bogalusa Man Indicted on Federal Firearms and Drug Trafficking Charges
News Release: NEW ORLEANS - Romero Morris, 34, a resident of Bogalusa, Louisiana, was charged on Aug. 18 in an 11-count indictment with several violations of the Federal Gun Control and Federal Controlled Substances Acts, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.
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Federal Jury Finds St. Cloud Man Guilty of Illegal Possession of Firearms
News Release: ST. PAUL, Minn. - A federal jury found a St. Cloud man guilty of illegally possessing multiple firearms as a felon, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
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U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrest NJ Man Accused of Assaulting Woman, Injuring Infant
News Release: Toledo, OH - This afternoon, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Byron Jovel-Barquero, 20. Jovel-Barquero was wanted by the Long Branch City Police Department, located in Monmouth County New Jersey, for aggravated assault.
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Colorado Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach
News Release: WASHINGTON - A Colorado man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including assaulting law enforcement, related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.
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U.S. Marshals Assist Lake and Geauga Counties With Sex Offender Compliance
News Release: Painesville, OH - The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) in conjunction with the Lake and Geauga County Sheriff’s Offices conducted a sex offender compliance operation during the month of August. The operation started on Aug. 1, 2023, and lasted through Aug. 25, 2023. During this span, officers conducted...
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Cincinnati Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl, Cocaine
News Release: CINCINNATI - A Cincinnati man who was convicted at trial in December 2021 of trafficking narcotics was sentenced in federal court here today to 204 months in prison and 10 years of supervised release.
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U.S. Marshals Offer Cash Reward for Attempted Murder Fugitive
News Release: Memphis, TN - The U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force based in Memphis, Tennessee is seeking the public’s help in apprehending a fugitive.