News from July 2023
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Gun Offenses
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 10, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - KIRK ODOMS, age 36, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, pled guilty on June 22, 2023 before United States District Judge Susie Morgan to drug and gun charges contained in an indictment previously returned against him. Specifically, he pled guilty to Possession with Intent to ...
Three Arrested for Drug Distribution at Rutland Motel
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 10, 2023
News Release: BURLINGTON, Vt. - The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Bradley Saldi, 43, Tina-Marie Mound, 61, and Brittany Fields, 31, have been charged with the distribution of cocaine base and fentanyl by criminal complaint. All three were arrested Thursday morning, ...
Three Charged With Stealing Firearms From La Crosse County Gun Shop
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 10, 2023
News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Three men are charged with stealing firearms from a business located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, in an indictment returned on June 28, 2023 by a federal grand jury sitting in Madison, Wisconsin. The indictment is announced by Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin.
Felon Sentenced for Illegal Possession of Firearm After Offering To Sell Pistol, Illegal Switches for Gun Conversion
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 10, 2023
News Release: BILLINGS - A California felon who was identified offering to sell an undercover agent a pistol and switches used to convert guns from semi-automatic firearms to fully-automatic was sentenced today to two years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, U. S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
Jacksonville Convicted Felon Sentenced to Eight Years for Narcotics and Firearm Possession
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Johnny Deangelo White (46, Jacksonville) to eight years and four months in federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute fentanyl and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense. He had pleaded guilty in March 2023.
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty for Distribution of Methamphetamine and Maintaining a Drug Premises
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - On July 7, 2023, RYAN NEGROTTO, age 43 of New Orleans, pled guilty in federal court to all counts with which he was charged in a superseding indictment, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.
Smyrna Man Sentenced to 30 Months for Possession of Machineguns and Unregistered Silencers
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: WILMINGTON, Del. - David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that Danny Aument, age 48, was sentenced earlier this week to 30 months in prison for one count of unlawful possession of a machinegun and one count of possession of an unregistered silencer. U.S. District Judge Gregory B. Williams pronounced the sentence.
Merrillville Man Sentenced to 102 Months in Prison
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: SOUTH BEND - Phillip Carter, Jr., 32 years old, of Merrillville, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty after pleading guilty to aiding and abetting the making of false statements to acquire firearms, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
Violent Gang Member Convicted of Drug and Firearms Conspiracy Involving Six Shootings
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: BOSTON - The last remaining defendant in a multi-phase investigation targeting drug trafficking and gang violence in communities north of Boston has been found guilty of operating a large-scale drug trafficking conspiracy that manufactured and distributed over 10 kilograms each of fentanyl, methamphetamine ...
Delaware Man Sentenced for Violation of National Firearms Act
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: WILMINGTON, Del. - U.S. Attorney Davis C. Weiss announced that Mark Nepi, 46, of Wilmington, was sentenced on June 29, 2023, to 60 months in federal prison for a violation of the National Firearms Act. U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika pronounced the sentence.
Massachusetts Man Sentenced for Trafficking Firearms
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: CONCORD - A Massachusetts man was sentenced in federal court for conspiring to traffic firearms, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces.
Two New Orleans Men Sentenced in Connection With Jung Hotel Shooting
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DARIUS DANNEL, age 28, and TERRELL MOORE, age 25, both of New Orleans, were sentenced on June 28, 2023 by United States District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. DANNEL received a total sentence of 360 months imprisonment, while MOORE received ...
Tampa Drug Trafficking Leader Sentenced to More Than 21 Years in Federal Prison
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: Tampa, FL - United States District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell has sentenced Edward Verdi-Bruno, (31, Tampa) to 21 years and 8 months in federal prison for conspiracy and delivery of controlled substances. Verdi-Bruno had pleaded guilty on March 29, 2023.
New Britain Man Sentenced to 42 Months in Federal Prison for Firearm Offense
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that LUIS JAVIER LOPEZ, 24, of New Britain, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 42 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release for unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition.
Peru Man Sentenced to 110 Months in Prison
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: SOUTH BEND - Curtis Birner, 37 years old, of Peru, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Robert L. Miller, Jr. after being found guilty of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm following a two-day jury trial in January, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
USDOJ-OJP-OJJDP offers new grant application process starting July 11
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
OJJDP FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Supporting Vulnerable and At-Risk Youth Transitioning out of Foster Care - Training and Technical Assistance grant opened on July 11.
6 Men Convicted of Conspiring to Traffic Guns
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - The final of six conspirators responsible for trafficking more than 100 firearms pleaded guilty in federal court here today.
Minneapolis Felon Pleads Guilty to Two Violent Carjackings
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Minneapolis felon has pleaded guilty to two counts of carjacking and one count of brandishing a firearm during and relation to a crime of violence, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
Drug Traffickers From Lafayette Area Sentenced for Possession of Heroin
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: LAFAYETTE, La. - United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Lensly Johnnie, 38, of Lafayette, Louisiana, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Robert R. Summerhays on drug charges. Johnnie was sentenced to 88 months (7 years, 4 months) in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release.
Bridgeport Felon Found With Loaded Ghost Gun While on Supervised Release Pleads Guilty
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that TIMOTHY STATON, 28, of Bridgeport, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Omar A. Williams in Hartford to unlawful possession of ammunition by a felon, and to violating the conditions of his supervised release from a prior federal conviction.