News from July 2023
Butler Township Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Gun, Drug Crimes
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: DAYTON, Ohio - Timothy Jefferson, 46, of Butler Township, was sentenced in United States District Court here today to a total of 204 months in prison for dealing cocaine, meth, and fentanyl, and possessing firearms in furtherance of his drug dealing.
Maple Grove Felon Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Possession of Ammunition
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Maple Grove man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for illegal possession of ammunition, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
Hartford Man Who Possessed Loaded Guns and Drugs While on State Parole Sentenced to 32 Months in Federal Prison
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that LUIS MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ, 25, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to approximately 32 months of imprisonment, time already served, and three years of supervised release, for unlawfully possessing firearms.
Kentucky Man Found Guilty of Felony and Misdemeanor Charges Related to Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: A Kentucky man was found guilty in the District of Columbia today of two felony and seven misdemeanor charges related to 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.
Mercer County Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Heroin Trafficking, Unlawful Possession of Firearms, and Possession of Firearm in Furtherance of Heroin Trafficking
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - A Mercer County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 300 months in prison for heroin trafficking and firearms charges, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Convicted Felon Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Ammunition
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: Tampa, FL - U.S. District Judge Charlene Honeywell has sentenced Dartis Cobb (35, St. Petersburg) to four years and three months in federal prison for possessing ammunition as a convicted felon. Cobb had pleaded guilty on March 9, 2023.
Gangster Disciples Member Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Charge
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: COLUMBUS, Ga. - A confirmed member of the Gangster Disciples faces up to life in prison after he pleaded guilty to a federal gun charge; the firearm was linked to a domestic violence assault through ATF’s National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN).
Peoria, Illinois, Man Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison for Possessing a Firearm as a Felon
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria, Illinois, man, Terrance T. Dotson, 50, of the 1600 block of South Livingston Street, was sentenced on July 20, 2023, to 48 months’ imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon.
Moravia Man Sentenced to 41 Months for Unlawfully Possessing a Short-Barreled Rifle
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - Duane Hollenbeck, 54, of Moravia, New York, was sentenced today to serve 41 months in federal prison for possessing an unregistered short-barreled rifle.
Nine-Time Felon Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Prison for Illegal Possession of Firearm, Drugs
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: CINCINNATI - A Cincinnati man with nine prior felony convictions was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 210 months in prison for committing additional crimes involving firearms and illegal drugs.
Woman Pleads Guilty to Arson of Clinic
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: Lorna Roxanne Green, 22, pled guilty to arson of a building used in interstate commerce, specifically the Wellspring Health Access Clinic located in Casper, Wyoming. Green entered her guilty plea before U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson on July 20, 2023. She was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service following the hearing.
Jury Finds District Man Guilty of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - A jury, sitting in U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia, today found Jonathan Johnson, 35, of Washington, D.C., guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The verdict follows a three-day trial before the Honorable Florence Y. Pan, who scheduled a sentencing hearing for Nov. 15, 2023.
Portsmouth Man Sentenced for Possessing Firearm Used in Murder of Seven-Year-Old Girl
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - A Portsmouth man was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for possessing a firearm used in the shooting of a child and straw purchasing another firearm used in a second shooting.
East Moline, Illinois, Man Convicted of Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charges
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: PEORIA, Ill. - An East Moline, Illinois, man, Marcus Dixon, 29, was sentenced on July 18, 2023, to 260 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, following his conviction for possession with intent to distribute cocaine base and marijuana, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon, and two counts of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Brookline Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Machine Guns
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: BOSTON - A Brookline man pleaded guilty in federal court today to illegally possessing two machine guns.
La Crosse Felon Sentenced to 46 Months for Illegal Gun Possession
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Kareem Nellem, 30, La Crosse, Wisconsin was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 46 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon. This prison term will be followed by a 3-year term of supervised release. Nellem pleaded guilty to this charge on April 12, 2023.
Rochester Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Justin Overholser, 40, of Rochester, Indiana, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Jon E. DeGuilio after pleading guilty to theft of firearms from a federal firearms licensee, announced U.S. Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
Troy Woman Pleads Guilty to Nationwide Marijuana and THC Trafficking Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: ALBANY, N.Y. - Rosemary Coles, 71, of Troy, New York, pled guilty today to conspiring to distribute 1,000 kilograms or more of marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinols (THC).
U.S. Marshals in Maine Warn of Recent Phone Scams
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: Portland/Bangor, ME - The U.S. Marshals Service in Maine is alerting the public of a phone scam involving individuals claiming to be U.S. Marshals or other Federal Officials.