News from June 2023
Three People Plead Guilty to Illegally Providing Firearms to Essa Williams, Alleged Shooter of Phoenix Police Department Officer Tyler Moldovan
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2023
News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - Erika LaRae Williams, 51, of Phoenix, Arizona, pleaded guilty on May 22, 2023, to Making a Material False Statement During the Purchase of a Firearm. Williams purchased a Taurus G3 pistol from a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) on Sept. 3, 2020, for her son, Essa Williams, five months ...
Illinois Man Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 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.
Jury Convicts Alabama Man of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2023
News Release: Gulfport, Miss. - On June 14, 2023, a federal jury convicted Curtis Navelle Harrison, 45, of Monroeville, Alabama, of conspiring to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and less than 40 grams of a mixture or substance containing fentanyl, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Acting Special Agent in Charge Anthony Spotswood of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (“ATF").
Firearms Trafficker, Drug Dealer Sentenced to 72 Months in Prison
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2023
News Release: ROANOKE, Va. - A Maryland man who sold seven silencers and 800 counterfeit prescription pills to undercover officers with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), was sentenced yesterday to 72 months in federal prison.
Jefferson Parish Man Sentenced for Violating Federal Gun Control Act
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 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 ...
Canton Defendant Sentenced on Racketeering and Drug Trafficking Charges
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 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.
Muskegon Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Stalking His Ex-Wife and Possessing Firearms
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2023
News Release: GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN -U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten announced today that Mitchell Pierce, 45, of Muskegon was sentenced to 180 months in the Bureau of Prisons after he pleaded guilty to stalking and being a felon in possession of firearms. U.S. District Court Judge Robert J. Jonker also ordered that when Pierce is released from prison, Pierce will be on supervised release for 3 years.
Wolcott Man Admits Unlawful Manufacture and Dealing of AR-15-Style Assault Rifles
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2023
News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, James Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge, ATF Boston Field Division, and Colonel Stavros Mellekas of the Connecticut State Police today announced that GREGORY LEARY, 35, of Wolcott, pleaded guilty yesterday before Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to manufacturing and dealing AR-15-style firearms without a license.
Waterbury Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Fentanyl Distribution and Gun Possession Offenses
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 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.
Red Lodge Man Admits Illegal Possession of Short Barrel, Privately-Made Rifle
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2023
News Release: BILLINGS - A Red Lodge man accused of illegally possessing a short barrel, privately-made AR-15 style semi-automatic rifle after he was suspected of violating a protective order admitted to a firearm crime today, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
Repeat Domestic Abuser Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Firearms During Domestic Assault
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS- Harold Sanders, 34, of Indianapolis, Indiana, has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a firearm.
Combatting Gun Violence in the Northern District of Florida
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2023
News Release: TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - Acts of gun violence are far too frequent in communities throughout the Northern District of Florida. Violating federal firearms laws is a serious crime and offenders face serious consequences. The Department of Justice is committed to investigating and prosecuting individuals who illegally buy, sell, use, or possess firearms.
Hostage-Taking Co-Conspirators Will Serve a Combined 32 Years in Prison
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2023
News Release: TUCSON, Ariz. - Olegario Lares-De La Rosa, 30, of Mexico, was sentenced last Friday by United States District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps to 18 years in prison. Lares-De La Rosa was convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Hostage Taking, Conspiracy to Transport Illegal Aliens for Profit, Transportation of Illegal Aliens and Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition, after a jury trial in February 2023.
Convicted Felon Who Illegally Possessed Ghost Guns, Ammunition, and Silencers Sentenced to Federal Prison
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2023
News Release: PROVIDENCE - A West Greenwich man who was previously convicted and incarcerated on state felony firearm charges and who was later found by federal agents to be illegally in possession of firearms and parts to make - and stockpile - a collection of un-serialized, privately made firearms, also known as ...
Justice Department publishes 7 notices in week ending June 3
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2023
There were seven notices published by the Justice Department in week ending June 3, according to the Federal Register.
New Orleans Man Sentenced on Federal Drug and Weapons Charges
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 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.
Montana Man Sentenced for Federal Hate and Firearms Crimes for Shooting Intended to Kill and Rid Town of LGBTQI+ Residents
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2023
News Release: A Montana man was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris to 18 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for shooting into a residence and attempting to shoot others with the intent of ridding a town of LGBTQI+ residents.
Felon Sentenced to 60 Months for His Role in Illegal Firearms Purchase
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2023
News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - Keymal Bert Rucker, 31, of Laughlin, Nevada, was sentenced last week by United States District Judge Susan M. Brnovich to 60 months in prison. Rucker pleaded guilty to Aiding and Abetting a False Statement During the Purchase of a Firearm.
Bridgeport Felon Caught With Loaded Gun Receives 54 Months in Prison for Fourth Federal Conviction
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2023
News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that RAHSHIM CARTER, 34, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 54 months of imprisonment, followed by three years for supervised release, for unlawfully possessing a firearm.
Laurel Man Admits Illegally Possessing Firearms After Law Enforcement Finds 35 Guns in His Residence
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2023
News Release: BILLINGS - A Laurel man today admitted he illegally possessed firearms and ammunition after law enforcement found 35 firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition in his residence, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.