News from March 2023
Federal Jury Convicts Okmulgee County Resident of Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced today that Kent Matthew Stapp, age 34, of Okmulgee County, Oklahoma was found guilty by a federal jury of one count of Felon in Possession of a Firearm & Ammunition.
LaPorte Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Anthony Sanders, 35 years old, of LaPorte, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
Federal Jury Convicts Tampa Armed Felon on Drug Trafficking Charges
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Dempsey Gilmore (32, Tampa) guilty of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana, carrying a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon
Man Charged With Attempted Murder of ATF Agents, Robbery, and Carjacking After Opening Fire During a High-Speed Chase on Interstate 4
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the unsealing of an indictment charging Francisco Cabrera (28, Dover) with armed robbery, armed carjacking, and attempting to murder federal agents. If convicted on all counts, Cabrera faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 28 years, up to life, in federal prison.
Armed Leader of Fentanyl and Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton Jr. has sentenced Carlos Roman (57, Orlando) to 40 years in federal prison for possession of cocaine and possession of a firearm equipped with a silencer in furtherance of drug trafficking.
Convicted Felon Charged With Possessing a Gun
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Lay Wah, 23, a Burmese citizen living in Buffalo, NY, was charged by criminal complaint with being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Two New Orleans Men Plead Guilty to Jung Hotel Shooting
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
DARIUS DANNEL, a/k/a “DD,” and TERRELL MOORE, a/k/a “Rell,” pled guilty to various violations of the Federal Gun Control, the Federal Controlled Substances, and Hobbs Act before the Honorable Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.
Richmond Man Sentenced for Possession and Sale of Machinegun Conversion Devices
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
A Richmond man was sentenced today to three years in prison for possessing and selling multiple machinegun conversion devices, also known as Glock switches, that are designed to convert firearms into fully automatic machineguns.
St. Paul Felon Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
A St. Paul man was sentenced to 15 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for possessing a firearm as an Armed Career Criminal, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
Ten Members and Associates of Marion Gardens Jersey City Gang Charged for Drug Trafficking Activities
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Ten members of the Jersey City gang associated with the Marion Gardens Housing Complex were charged today for their roles in a drug trafficking conspiracy, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
Informational: Federal Court Arraignments
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints.
Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Making Internet Threats and Firearms Possession
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Gabygayl Cruz, 21, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to transmitting a threat in interstate commerce and possessing and discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Federal Jury Convicts Northern Minnesota Felon for Illegal Possession of a Firearm
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
A federal jury found an Onamia man guilty of illegally possessing a firearm following a domestic assault, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
Madison Man Sentenced to 102 Months for Firearm & Drug Trafficking Crimes
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Sylvester Ray Gavins, Jr., 32, Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 102 months in prison for possessing cocaine with intent to distribute and possessing a firearm in furtherance of that drug crime. Gavins pleaded guilty to these charges on December 6, 2022.
Schenectady Felon Admits to Possessing Fentanyl and Cocaine Base for Distribution, and Possessing Firearms in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Charles Whorley, age 35, formerly of Schenectady, New York, pled guilty yesterday to possessing and intending to distribute fentanyl and cocaine base, and to possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
San Antonio Capital Murder Suspect Arrested by U.S. Marshals
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Members of the U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force and officials with Customs and Border Protection, arrested a Bexar County capital murder suspect in Eagle Pass on March 4th.
Tennessee Man Wanted for Rape of a Child Captured by U.S. Marshals in Kentucky
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Damian Daniel Campos, 20, who was wanted by the Carroll County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office for multiple counts of Rape of a Child and Aggravated Sexual Battery was captured yesterday in Kentucky after a joint investigation by U.S. Marshals in Western Tennessee and Kentucky.On September 9, 2022, a bench warrant for Campos’ arrest was issued out of Carroll County after a grand jury indicted him for three counts of Rape of a Child and one count of Aggravated Sexual Battery.
U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force and Memphis Police Department Capture Pennsylvania Homicide Fugitive
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Jerbrell Westmoreland, 30, has been captured in Memphis by the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force (TRVFTF) and Memphis Police Department.
Two Men Arrested by U.S. Marshals for Akron Homicide From July of 2021
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) located and arrested Desean Williamson, 23, and Teion Thompson, 21. B
U.S. Marshals Service is Offering up to $5,000 Reward for Information Leading to the Arrest of a Man Wanted in Connection with February 2022 Double-Homicide in Okanogan County
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
The U.S. Marshals Service-led Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading directly to the arrest of a man charged in the February 2022 murder of an elderly couple at their property in Okanogan County.