News from April 2023
United States Inspector Generals Commit To Fighting Waste, Fraud And Abuse Of Federal Funds In The Virgin Islands
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Dozens of federal Inspector General officials gathered in St. Thomas on March 22-23, 2023, for the first Virgin Islands Office of Inspector General Spring Symposium.
Omaha Woman Sentenced to more than 11 Years’ Imprisonment for Methamphetamine Charge
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Karen Barba-Franco, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha for Conspiracy to Distribute and Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. United States District Court Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Barba-Franco to 135 months’ imprisonment.
Manchester Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Distribution and Gun Possession Offenses
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that EDUARDO COLON, 34, of Manchester, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Omar A. Williams in Hartford to fentanyl distribution and firearm possession offenses.
Hampton Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Defrauding Elderly Victims and Tax Evasion
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A Hampton man was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for defrauding victims in the Hampton Roads area out of more than $630,000 and evading the assessment of more than $50,000 in income taxes.
Former construction company president sentenced for attempting to monopolize highway construction, repair contracts
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
The former president of a paving and asphalt contractor based in Billings was sentenced today to three years of probation, with six months of home detention, and fined $27,000 after he admitted to attempting to monopolize the market for highway crack-sealing services in Montana and Wyoming, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
Honduran National Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Reentering the U.S.
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MARLON AMAYA-LOPEZ, also known as Elder Figueroa, 34, a citizen of Honduras last residing in Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arteron in New Haven to 12 months of imprisonment for illegally reentering the U.S. after being deported.
Justice Department discusses Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Reimbursement on April 11
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
The US Justice Department published a one page rule on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Philadelphia Man Convicted of Obtaining United States Citizenship by Fraud
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Sumo Dukulah, 49, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was convicted today at trial of procurement of citizenship by a false statement and unlawfully arising from his failure to honestly answer questions during the naturalization process about his prior criminal activity, including his rape of a child under the age of thirteen.
Mexican National Sentenced to 27 Years for Large-Scale Drug-Trafficking Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A Mexican national residing in Raymore, Mo., was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine.
Federal Jury Finds Convicted Felon Guilty of Illegally Possessing a Gun and Distributing Methamphetamine
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A federal jury convicted a Greenville, Mississippi man on Tuesday of illegally possessing a firearm after having been convicted of a felony and four counts of distributing methamphetamine.
Cedar Rapids Woman Sentenced for Harboring Escapee
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Provided Food, Transportation, and Shelter for Felon During Three-Day Period in January 2022
Former Celina Physician Found Guilty Of Health Care Fraud, Violations Of The Controlled Substances Act, And Obstruction Of Justice
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A former Clay County, Tennessee physician was found guilty yesterday of 45 counts of violations relating to the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), health care fraud, and obstruction of justice, announced acting U.S. Attorney Thomas J. Jaworski.
Statement from United States Attorney Prim F. Escalona on Fallen Huntsville Police Department Officer Garrett Crumby
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
My thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and fellow officers of Huntsville PD Officer Garrett Crumby who tragically lost his life in the line of duty.
Home health care owner sent to prison
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A 63-year-old Sugar Land resident has been ordered to prison for conspiracy to pay and receive kickbacks, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani
Fall River Woman Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting Children
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A Fall River woman was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for sexually exploiting children she babysat on multiple occasions.
Kaplan Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Money Laundering
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
GRANT C. MENARD, age 36 and a resident of Kaplan, Louisiana, pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering before U.S. District Court Judge Jane Triche-Milazzo, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans of the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Former Financial Advisor and Tax Preparer Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Mulitiple Counts of Preparing False Tax Return
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A Union County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 21 months in prison, one year of supervised release, and fined $12,000, for preparing a false tax return.
Madison County Couple Indicted on COVID-19 Program Fraud Charges
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A Madison County couple were indicted today for defrauding the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Carlton L. Peeples.
Ohio Man Sentenced to 71 Months in Prison
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Bart Ely, 51 years old, of Ohio City, Ohio, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty to bank robbery, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
U.S. Attorney Hurwit Announces Sentences in Two Cases Involving Fentanyl and Stolen Firearms
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Two men from southern Idaho were sentenced to federal prison in separate drug and firearms cases this week, announced U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit.