News from August 2023
La Crosse Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Distributing Methamphetamine and Fentanyl
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 13, 2023
News Release: MADISON, Wis. - Timothy M. O’Shea, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Raphiel Kuntu, 31, La Crosse, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 12 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute ...
Suburban Chicago Man Charged in Federal Court With Trafficking Machine Gun Conversion Devices
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 13, 2023
News Release: CHICAGO - A suburban Chicago man has been indicted on federal firearm charges for allegedly trafficking 25 “Glock switches" that convert handguns into fully automatic machine guns.
Federal Jury Convicts Man of Armed Robbery in Pensacola Shooting Case
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 13, 2023
News Release: PENSACOLA, Fla. - After a three-day trial, a federal jury in Pensacola found Quinton L. Pete, 34, of Ocala, Florida, guilty of attempted Hobbs Act robbery and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The guilty verdict was announced by Jason R. Coody, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
Vermont Man Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison for Unlawful Firearm Possession
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 13, 2023
News Release: BOSTON - A Vermont man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition.
Justice Officials Participate in 2023 National Night Out
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 13, 2023
News Release: Yesterday, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco and Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta joined police departments and local communities across the country for the 40th annual National Night Out.
Baton Rouge Man Sentenced to Seventeen Years in Federal Prison for Armed Robbery and Related Gun Offense
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 13, 2023
News Release: United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr., announced that U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles sentenced Oreall Ruffin, age 25, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to 205 months in federal prison following his convictions for interference with commerce by robbery and using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. The Court further ordered Ruffin to serve three years of supervised release following his term of imprisonment.
Sixth and Final Defendant Sentenced to Prison for String of Violent Armed Carjackings and Firearms Violations
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 13, 2023
News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Saint Paul man has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for his role in a string of violent armed carjackings and various firearms violations, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
Manatee County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Unlawfully Possessing Loaded Firearm as a Convicted Felon
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 13, 2023
News Release: FORT MYERS, Fla. - U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell has sentenced Shaborn Washington, 29, of Palmetto to eight years and four months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon. The court also ordered Washington to forfeit the firearm and ammunition possessed during the offense. Washington had been found guilty following a bench trial on February 23.
Defendant Sentenced to 19 Years in Federal Prison for a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Two Murders
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 13, 2023
News Release: BALTIMORE - U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher sentenced Demonte Kellum, 26, of Baltimore to 19 years in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for conspiracy to participate in racketeering activity, specifically his involvement in three armed robberies in 2019, two of which resulted in the murder of the victims.
Shreveport Man Sent to Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of a Machine Gun
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 13, 2023
News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - Cartavious Cursshuan Pouncy, 21, of Shreveport, Louisiana, was sentenced in U.S. District Court today, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. United States District Judge Elizabeth E. Foote sentenced Pouncy to 20 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release for illegal possession of a machine gun. Pouncy pleaded guilty to the charge on March 16, 2023.
Atlantic County Man Charged With Possessing Destructive Devices
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 13, 2023
News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - An Atlantic County, New Jersey, man was charged today with possessing destructive devices, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Convicted Felon Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Firearm Offense
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 13, 2023
News Release: PENSACOLA, Fla. - Foster Darnell Johnson Sr., 37, of Pensacola, Florida, was sentenced to eight years in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and for possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, hydrocodone and large volumes of marijuana. The sentence was announced by Jason R. Coody, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
Violent Career Criminal Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing a Stolen Handgun
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 13, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Kyree Bryce Harris, 25, of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after being found guilty of illegally possessing a firearm as an armed career criminal following a 2-day jury trial in May.
New Orleans Man Indicted for Federal Arson, Drug, Firearms and Destructive Devices Offenses
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 13, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - RICKY WILSON, age 29, a resident of Jefferson, Louisiana, was charged today in a seven-count superseding indictment for arson and violations of the National Firearms Act, Federal Gun Control Act and Federal Drug Control Act, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.
Live Oak Man Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring To Possess and Transfer Unregistered Firearm Silencers
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 13, 2023
News Release: JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Gregory Austin Eward, 25, of Live Oak to two years in federal prison for conspiracy to possess and transfer unregistered firearm silencers. Eward pleaded guilty on February 27.
Pierre Man Sentenced for Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 13, 2023
News Release: PIERRE, S.D. -- U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, has sentenced a Pierre, South Dakota, man convicted of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. The sentencing took place on July 31.
Armed, Violent Meth Dealer Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 13, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - David Taylor, 48, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Peoria Man Sentenced to 50 Months in Prison for Possessing a Handgun Outfitted With a “Glock Switch” Machinegun Conversion Device
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 13, 2023
News Release: PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria, Illinois, man, Anthony Q. Johnson, 19, of the 1100 block of North Flora Avenue, was sentenced on August 2 to 50 months in federal prison for possessing a handgun equipped with a “Glock Switch" conversion device enabling the gun to fire as a fully-automatic machinegun. Johnson will serve a three-year term of supervised release upon completion of his prison term.
Illinois Man Sentenced for Assaulting Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 13, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - An Illinois man was sentenced today for assaulting law enforcement 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.
Springfield, Illinois, Man Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Possessing a Firearm as a Felon
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 13, 2023
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A Springfield, Illinois, man, Parrionte H. Wallace, 22, of the 2000 block of South 12th Street, was sentenced on August 1 to 41 months’ imprisonment, to be followed by two years of supervised release, for possessing a firearm as a felon.