News from June 2023
California Man Arrested on Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - A California man has been arrested on felony charge for his actions 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 presidential election.
Jefferson Parish Man Sentenced for Violating Federal Gun Control Act
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - SHAWN RABATHALY, age 22, of Harvey, Louisiana, was sentenced on June 6, 2023 by U.S. District Court Judge Susie Morgan to 46 months of imprisonment, 3 years of supervised release, and payment of a $100 mandatory special assessment fee after previously pleading guilty to being ...
23-Year-Old Man Arrested in Montezuma County Area Drug Ring
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2023
News Release: DURANGO - The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Douglas Brummett, age 23, of Montezuma County has been arrested on an indictment alleging multiple instances of trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine. Brummett made his initial appearance in federal court on June 1, 2023, before United States Magistrate Judge James M. Candelaria. If convicted, Brummett faces a maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment on each count.
Wolf Point Man Accused in Armed Carjackings in Yellowstone, Cascade Counties Admits to Crimes
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2023
News Release: GREAT FALLS - A Wolf Point man who was arrested after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase throughout Cascade County admitted today to trying to steal a vehicle from a man near Ulm and to brandishing a gun while carjacking a vehicle from a woman in Billings, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
Pharmacist Convicted for $1M Opioid Distribution Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2023
News Release: A federal jury in the Southern District of Texas convicted a Texas pharmacist today for conspiracy to unlawfully distribute and dispense opioids and maintaining a drug-involved premises.
Canton Defendant Sentenced on Racketeering and Drug Trafficking Charges
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2023
News Release: AKRON - Justin Bush, 35, of Canton, Ohio, was sentenced to 96 months imprisonment on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 by U.S. District Judge Sara Lioi after he pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute narcotics, and to distributing narcotics. Bush was also ordered to pay a $300 Special Assessment and serve 3 years of supervised release after release from imprisonment.
Illinois Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2023
News Release: HAMMOND- Levar Tyms, 20 years old, of Country Club Hills, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Senior Judge James T. Moody after pleading guilty to possessing an unregistered machinegun, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
FBI Announces the Arrest of an Alleged Armored Truck Robber
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2023
News Release: FBI Announces the Arrest of an Alleged Armored Truck Robber.
Illinois Man Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2023
News Release: HAMMOND- Alexander Greene, 27 years old, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Senior Judge James T. Moody after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Jim Jordan Demands Interview With Ex-FBI Agent Who May Have ‘Impeded’ Hunter Biden Investigation
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2023
News Release: Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio is demanding that a former senior FBI agent sit for a transcribed interview with the House Judiciary Committee as part of its review of the bureau’s conduct and interactions with political figures.
Virginia Man Sentenced for Assault on Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - A Virginia 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 that was in the process of ascertaining and counting the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.
New Orleans Man Sentenced on Federal Drug and Weapons Charges
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - CHRISTIAN GUITY, age 26, a resident of Orleans Parish, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Jane Triche Milazzo to 87 months imprisonment, 5 years supervised release, and a $300 mandatory special assessment fee on Counts One, Two, and Three of a four-count indictment, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.
Buffalo Man Involved in Fatal Crash Arrested on Gun Charge
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2023
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Marlon Servance, 22, of Buffalo, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, which carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison.
Holly, Michigan Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison After Threatening Bar Patrons With an AR-15-Style Rifle
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2023
News Release: DETROIT - A Holly, Michigan man was sentenced to 5 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a weapon after he pointed an AR-15-style rifle at patrons inside the Holly Inn Bar in March 2022, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced today.
Mississippi Father and Son Arrested on Felony Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - A Mississippi man and his son have been arrested on felony charges for their actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Their 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.
Waterbury Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Fentanyl Distribution and Gun Possession Offenses
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2023
News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that, on June 2, 2023, ALEX REYES, also known as “A.J.," 26, of Waterbury, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to an effective term of imprisonment of 60 months, followed by three years of supervised release, for illegally possessing a firearm.
Washington Parish Man Sentenced for Federal Gun and Drug Charges
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JONATHAN LEWIS, age 39, a resident of Bogalusa, Louisiana, was sentenced on May 25, 2023, to serve three concurrent sentences of 60 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to two counts of distribution of cocaine (Title 21, ...
ATF Provides Clarification Related to New Minnesota Marijuana Law
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2023
News Release: ST. PAUL, Minnesota - The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives provides clarification for gun owners and potential gun owners who may be considering using marijuana given Minnesota’s recent ease on marijuana restrictions, drawing attention to the distinction between state and federal law.
Russian Nationals Charged With Hacking One Cryptocurrency Exchange and Illicitly Operating Another
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 10, 2023
News Release: The Justice Department unsealed charges related to the 2011 hack of the cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox and the operation of the illicit cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e.