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Clinton Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Being a Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm
News Release: Jackson, Miss. - 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, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
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New Britain Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Distribution and Firearm Possession Offenses
News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that RAFAEL MARTINEZ, 31, of New Britain, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny in Hartford to 108 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release for fentanyl distribution and firearm possession offenses.
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Zephyrhills Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Making a Destructive Device
News Release: Tampa, FL - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that James John Hall (34, Zephyrhills) has pleaded guilty to one count of unlawfully making a firearm (destructive device). Hall faces up to 10 years’ imprisonment. Hall has also agreed to forfeit the destructive device, which includes a pipe, Tannerite, pyrotechnic powder, and pyrotechnic fuse.
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High Level Member of Chicago Gang Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring To Distribute Heroin
News Release: CHICAGO - A high-level member of the Four Corner Hustlers street gang has been sentenced to 120 months, plus eight years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute wholesale quantities of heroin on the West Side of Chicago.
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Ansonia Man Admits Stealing and Selling Catalytic Converters
News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that FRANCISCO AYALA, 22, of Ansonia, has pleaded in Hartford federal court to offenses related to his participation in a stolen catalytic converter trafficking ring.
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Law Enforcement Agencies Announce Outcome of 90-Day Initiative Aimed at Decreasing Violent Crime
News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives today joined the Winston-Salem Police Department, Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, and other law enforcement partners to announce the results of a 90-day public safety initiative aimed at combating violent crime. The initiative helped area law enforcement seize narcotics, cash, and more than 70 firearms from across the Winston-Salem area.
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Great Falls Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Illegal Possession of Firearms
News Release: GREAT FALLS - A Great Falls man who admitted to illegally possessing firearms while on supervision for prior felony convictions was sentenced today to four years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
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Chicago Man Receives Two Sentences Totaling Over Eight Years for Possession of a Firearm and Switch Device While on Supervised Release
News Release: CHICAGO - Two federal judges have sentenced DESHAWN DANZELR, 28, of Chicago to a combined eight years in federal prison for possessing a handgun with an extended magazine and a “switch" that converted the firearm into a fully automatic machinegun.
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Wyoming Felon Sentenced to Prison for Possessing Unregistered Sawed-Off Shotgun
News Release: BILLINGS - A Wyoming man who admitted to possessing an unregistered sawed-off shotgun after an attempted traffic stop and chase on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation was sentenced today to two and one-half years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
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Retired ATF Special Agent Beeping Egg Mission Continues
News Release: WASHINGTON - For 16 years, ATF Special Agent David Hyche has been on a mission to ensure his daughter, Rachel, and other people with special needs can gain independence and increase participation in activities most of us take for granted. Specifically, an Easter egg hunt. Now retired from ATF and serving as the Chief of the Calera Police Department in Alabama, Hyche continues to pursue that mission.
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Justice Department Announces Charges Against Sinaloa Cartel’s Global Operation
News Release: The Justice Department today announced charges unsealed in the Southern District of New York, Northern District of Illinois, and District of Columbia, against several leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel, a transnational drug trafficking organization based in Sinaloa, Mexico, and its facilitators across the globe.
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Connecticut Man Sentenced for Felony and Misdemeanor Charges Related to Capitol Breach
News Release: WASHINGTON - A Connecticut man was sentenced today in the District of Columbia on felony and misdemeanor offenses for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. 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 presidential election.
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Florida Man Sentenced on Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
News Release: WASHINGTON - A Florida man was sentenced today for a felony charge for 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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Black Hawk Man Sentenced on Drug and Firearm Charges
News Release: RAPID CITY - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Jeffrey L. Viken has sentenced a Black Hawk, South Dakota, man convicted of Distribution of a Controlled Substance and Possession of an Unregistered Firearm. The sentencing took place on April 7, 2023.
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Member and Associate of Newark Street Gang Charged With Unlawful Possession of Machinegun Used in Shooting of Three People
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A member of a Newark street gang made his initial court appearance today on firearms charges related to the shooting of multiple victims, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced.
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Ansonia Man Admits Stealing and Selling Catalytic Converters
News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that FRANCISCO AYALA, 22, of Ansonia, has pleaded in Hartford federal court to offenses related to his participation in a stolen catalytic converter trafficking ring.
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High Level Member of Chicago Gang Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring To Distribute Heroin
News Release: CHICAGO - A high-level member of the Four Corner Hustlers street gang has been sentenced to 120 months, plus eight years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute wholesale quantities of heroin on the West Side of Chicago.
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Great Falls Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Illegal Possession of Firearms
News Release: GREAT FALLS - A Great Falls man who admitted to illegally possessing firearms while on supervision for prior felony convictions was sentenced today to four years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
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Raceland Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DAMER SMITH, age 46, of Raceland, Louisiana, pled guilty on April 4, 2023 to Count Three (3) of the indictment, charging him with Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, ...