News from July 2023
Six People Indicted for Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - A federal grand jury today indicted six people on fraud charges, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona, Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Carlton L. Peeples, and United States Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Patrick Davis.
Joseph Dale Hale Sentenced To 25 Years For Possession Of A Firearm And Escape
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - On June 29, 2023, Joseph Dale Hale, 31, of Greeneville, Tennessee, was sentenced to 300 months’ imprisonment by the Honorable Clifton L. Corker, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Greeneville. During the sentencing proceeding, Judge Corker found Hale to be an Armed Career Criminal based on his prior criminal history. Following his imprisonment, Hale will be on supervised release for five years.
Metairie Man Charged with Bank Fraud
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JASON CAREY, age 42, a resident of Metairie, Louisiana, was charged today in a twenty-count indictment for bank fraud in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1344, announced United States Attorney Duane A. Evans.
Fourth Circuit Upholds Former Tabor City Doctor's Conviction for Operating a Pill Mill
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: NEW BERN, N.C. - A three-judge panel from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a unanimous, published opinion affirming former physician Jong Whan Kim’s conviction and sentence for operating a pill mill in Tabor City. The Fourth Circuit’s decision was the first published opinion by the Court upholding...
State Inmate Sentenced To 15 Additional Months In Prison For Threatening Federal Judge
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced Curtis Brown (35, Indian River) to one year and three months in federal prison, to follow the completion of his 30-year state sentence, for threatening to kill a federal judge and his family, and mailing a threatening communication. Brown had pleaded guilty on Dec. 27, 2022.
Wyoming man admits traveling to Bozeman with intent to engage in sex with minor
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: MISSOULA - A Wyoming man today admitted to a crime accusing him of traveling to Montana with the intent to engage in sex with a minor, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
Cantina owner admits to forcing young girl to engage in commercial sex
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: McALLEN, Texas - A 65-year-old Mexican woman who legally resided in Mission has admitted to forcing a young girl to engage in commercial sex.
Baton Rouge Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting and Threatening Federal Officers
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - KESHAWN KELLY, age 20, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pled guilty on June 27, 2023, before U.S. District Judge Greg G. Guidry to an indictment charging him with influencing federal officials by threat, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 115(a)(1)(B), and assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal officers, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 111(a)(1), announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.
Seattle-area man arrested for string of pot shop armed robberies
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: Seattle - An 18-year-old Seattle-area man, who was living at a SeaTac hotel, remains in federal custody for robbery, with a detention hearing next week, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. Caiden James Charlton was arrested Tuesday June 27, 2023, in connection with three armed robberies in May and June 2023. Charlton had his initial appearance yesterday and will appear for a detention hearing on Monday, July 3, 2023.
Riverside County Tax Preparer Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Preparing False Returns that Caused Over $3 Million in Losses to IRS
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: LOS ANGELES - An Inland Empire tax preparer was sentenced today to 72 months in federal prison for knowingly filing thousands of tax returns that falsely claimed deductions, such as fake medical expenses and bogus mortgage interest, and which caused more than $3 million in losses to the IRS.
Columbia Man Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Charges
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - Leon Johnny King, 38, of Columbia, was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute heroin and crack cocaine, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of a firearm in connection with a drug trafficking crime.
Repeat Sex Offender Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Videos of Child Sexual Abuse Using Social Media
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS- Kenneth Woods, age 35, of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to 235 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing and receiving images and videos of child sexual abuse over the internet, while having been previously convicted in Florida of similar conduct.
Watervliet Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Firearm Crimes
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Ronnie Robinson, age 29, of Watervliet, New York, pled guilty today to possessing a firearm as a felon, possessing and intending to distribute marijuana, and to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Eugene Man Faces Federal Charges for Unlawfully Possessing Machine Guns and a Silencer
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: EUGENE, Ore.-An indictment was unsealed in federal court Wednesday charging a local man with illegally possessing two firearms converted into fully-automatic machine guns and a silencer.
Redondo Beach Woman Found Guilty of Leading $24 Million Scam that Billed Medicare for Unnecessary Medical Equipment and Repairs
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: LOS ANGELES - A South Bay woman was found guilty today of nearly two dozen felonies for billing Medicare more than $24 million by submitting fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment - mostly power wheelchairs (PWC) - and PWC repairs, many of which were never performed.
Alliance Man Sentenced for Firearm and Drug Trafficking Crimes
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Ryan Arrants, 43, of Alliance, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. United States District Judge...
Drug Dealer Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Fentanyl Death of Yamhill County Teen
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-An Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison Tuesday for distributing counterfeit pills containing fentanyl that caused the fatal overdose of a Yamhill County teen.
California Truck Driver Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison After Transporting 72 Kilograms of Methamphetamine Into Indiana
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS- Dejohntae Zeche Keith Williams, 30, of California, has been sentenced to 8 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine.
Luzerne County Man Pleads Guilty To Fentanyl Trafficking
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, Read admitted to conspiring with other individuals to distribute between 40 grams and 160 grams of fentanyl in the Luzerne County area between 2019 and 2020. Read was indicted by a grand jury in August 2020 for fentanyl trafficking.
Round Rock Pastor Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: AUSTIN, Texas - A Georgetown man pleaded guilty in a federal court in Austin Tuesday to an enhanced charge of possession of child pornography.