News from June 2023


Clancy Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Meth Trafficking, Firearm Crimes

News Release: GREAT FALLS - A Clancy man who admitted to trafficking methamphetamine and possessing a homemade firearm was sentenced on May 25 to 15 years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said today.


New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Carjacking and Weapons Charges

United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that FURRELL JOHNSON, age 33, of New Orleans, Louisiana, pleaded guilty today before United States District Judge Lance M. Africk to a two-count indictment charging him with Carjacking and violating the Federal Gun Control Act.


Suffield Man Sentenced to Nearly 8 Years in Prison for Trafficking Cocaine While on Supervised Release

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that SERGIO HORTA-MOLINA, 47, of Suffield, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to 94 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for trafficking cocaine, and for violating the conditions of his supervised release from a prior narcotics trafficking conviction.


Peabody Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Over Four Kilograms of Fentanyl Pills

Thousands of pills, $150,000 in cash and pill press found in defendant’s storage unit


Colorado Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Distribute Tramadol

The United States Attorney’s Office stated that John Gentile, 59, of Arvada, Colorado, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge William K. Sessions III to two years of probation for conspiring to distribute Tramadol.


Milton Man Sentenced for Drug Distribution Activities

The United States Attorney’s Office stated that Stephen Boles, 30, of Milton Vermont, was sentenced today by the Hon. William K. Sessions III, United States District Judge, to 5-years of incarceration to be followed by 3 years of supervised release for possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute the drug.


Fair Haven Residents Indicted for Drug Trafficking, Gun Possession Offenses

The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that on May 31, 2023, a federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment against John Muzzy, 32, of Fair Haven, Vermont, and Rebecca Ross, 39, also of Fair Haven, Vermont.


Madison Man Sentenced for Participating in Straw Purchase of Firearms

imothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Isaiah Phillips, 18, Madison, Wisconsin was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 60 days in jail for aiding and abetting a false statement during a purchase of a firearm.


California Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking

Officers Seized 33,000 Pills That Contained Four Kilograms of Fentanyl at KC Bus Terminal


Jury Convicts St. Louis Man of Meth Trafficking

Officers Seized 31 Pounds of Meth from Luggage at Bus Station


Cumberland County Woman Gets Maximum Penalty for Producing Child Pornography

A Cumberland County woman was sentenced today to 360 months imprisonment followed by lifetime of supervised release for producing child pornography.


NE Georgia Man Convicted of Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material

GBI Discovered Evidence He was Continuing to Distribute CSAM Prior to Trial


El Paso Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Receiving, Distributing Child Pornography

An El Paso man was sentenced in a federal court in El Paso today to 180 months in prison for receipt and distribution of a visual depiction involving the sexual exploitation of a minor.


New Orleans Man Federally Charged in a Superseding Indictment with Producing Files Depicting the Sexual Victimization of Children, Extorting Minor Females to Send Sexually Explicit Depictions, and Distribution and Receipt of Child Sexual Abuse Material

On May 19, 2023 COLE DIGGS a/k/a Kevon Godson, age 29, a resident of New Orleans, was charged in a nine-count superseding indictment with production and attempted production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2251(a), interstate communications with intent to extort, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, 875(d), and distribution and receipt of CSAM, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, 2252(a)(2), announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.


Rhode Island Priest Admits to Federal Child Pornography Charge

Father James W. Jackson, a Rhode Island priest previously assigned to St. Mary’s Church in Providence, pleaded guilty in federal court in Rhode Island today to a charge of receipt of child pornography, admitting to a federal judge that he downloaded files of child sexual abuse using a peer-to-peer-file-sharing network, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.


Registered Sex Offender from Harwich Indicted for Possessing Child Pornography

Defendant previously convicted of lewdness as well as indecent assault and battery on a child


Central Texas Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

A Gatesville man was sentenced in a federal court in Waco on Wednesday to 240 months in prison for possession of visual depictions of sexual activities by minors.


Repeat Sex Offender Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Possession Of Child Sexual Abuse Material

A Las Vegas man was sentenced today by United States District Judge Richard F. Boulware II to 10 years in prison followed by 15 years of supervised release for possession of images depicting child sexual abuse material.


Twenty Charged in Federal and State Court for Drug Conspiracy

News Release: WILMINGTON, Del. - David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that Devon Reed of New Castle, DE, Dawann Reed of Clayton, DE, Gregory Carter of Wilmington, DE, Jaywann Saunders of New Castle, DE, Quincy Clark of New Castle, DE, Eduardo Felix of San Diego, CA, Monyae Fields-Brown ...


Pennsylvania Woman Found Guilty of Felony Obstruction and Other Charges Related to Capitol Breach

News Release: WASHINGTON - A Pennsylvania woman was found guilty in the District of Columbia today of felony and misdemeanor charges for her actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. Her 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.