News from April 2023
Ansonia Man Admits Stealing and Selling Catalytic Converters
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2023
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.
High Level Member of Chicago Gang Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring To Distribute Heroin
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2023
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.
Member and Associate of Newark Street Gang Charged With Unlawful Possession of Machinegun Used in Shooting of Three People
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2023
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.
Florida Man Sentenced on Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2023
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.
Black Hawk Man Sentenced on Drug and Firearm Charges
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2023
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.
Connecticut Man Sentenced for Felony and Misdemeanor Charges Related to Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2023
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.
Justice Department Announces Charges Against Sinaloa Cartel’s Global Operation
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2023
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.
Retired ATF Special Agent Beeping Egg Mission Continues
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2023
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.
Wyoming Felon Sentenced to Prison for Possessing Unregistered Sawed-Off Shotgun
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2023
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.
Huntsville Man Sentenced to More than Eight Years for Possession of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
A federal judge this week sentenced a Madison County man for possession of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Katrina W. Berger.
Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Transporting Firearms from Alabama into Massachusetts
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
A Boston man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to illegally transporting firearms from Alabama into Massachusetts.
Previously Convicted Charles County Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearms and Drug Charges
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
Sold Eight Guns, Including Four “Ghost Guns” to Law Enforcement Source
Man Charged with Arson and Possession of a Destructive Device
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
An Ohio man was arrested this morning and charged with one count of malicious use of explosive materials and one count of possessing a destructive device.
Three Men Indicted for Multimillion-Dollar Accounting Fraud Scheme at U.S. Navy Shipbuilder
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
A federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday charging three Alabama men with orchestrating an accounting fraud scheme at Austal USA LLC, a Mobile-based shipbuilder that constructs vessels for the U.S. Navy, including the Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS).
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.
United States Files Forfeiture Action Against Over One Million Rounds of Ammunition Enroute from Iran to Yemen
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
Action is One of the Government’s Largest-Ever Forfeiture Actions for Weapons Shipments from Iran
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
Action is one of the Government's Largest-Ever Forfeiture Actions for Weapons Shipments from Iran
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
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.
Former Postal Worker Sentenced for Mail Theft
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
A Canton woman was sentenced a 12 month term of probation for the federal crime of mail theft by a postal employee, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Scott Pierce, Inspector in Charge with the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General, Southern Area Field Office.
Three Men Indicted for Multimillion-Dollar Accounting Fraud Scheme at U.S. Navy Shipbuilder
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
A federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday charging three Alabama men with orchestrating an accounting fraud scheme at Austal USA LLC, a Mobile-based shipbuilder that constructs vessels for the U.S. Navy, including the Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS).