News from March 2023
Man Admits Arsons in Mark Twain National Forest, Assault of Forest Service Employee
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: CAPE GIRARDEAU - A man from Iron County, Missouri on Tuesday admitted committing an October crime spree that included arsons in the Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri and the assault of a U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officer.
Fast Food Cook Sentenced to 90 Months in Prison for Possessing Firearm at Work
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - A U.S. District Judge sentenced a man to 90 months in federal prison after he was found by police with a loaded weapon while working as a cook at the Collinsville Jack in the Box in April 2022.
Repeat Sacramento Sex Offender Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Prison for Possessing Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Joshua Klomp, 48, of Sacramento, was sentenced today to 11 years and two months in prison for possession of child pornography following a prior sex offense conviction and while on supervised release for a prior child pornography conviction, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
Three-Year Crime Spree Ends With Firearm Conviction and Federal Imprisonment
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: A man who illegally possessed a firearm as a felon on multiple occasions was sentenced March 15, to 8 years in federal prison.
Drug User Sentenced for Illegally Possessing a Firearm
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: Burlington, Vermont - The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont stated that Paul Lachapelle, Jr., 27, of Springfield, Vermont, was sentenced by United States District Judge Christina Reiss to time served followed by 3 years of supervised release for being a drug user in possession of a firearm. Lachapelle, Jr. previously pleaded guilty to the offense.
North Carolina Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Receiving Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Christopher Bell, 37, of Lumberton, North Carolina, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 5 years in prison for receiving child pornography. This term of imprisonment will be followed by 25 years of supervised release. Bell pleaded guilty to this offense on Jan. 3, 2023.
Acute Care Hospital and Radiology Imaging Practice to Pay More Than $2 Million to Resolve a False Claims Act Case Regarding the Billing of Services to Medicare and Medicaid
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center, Inc., (“DCMC"), and Diagnostic Imaging Associates, LLC (“DIA"), both located in Lanham, Maryland, have agreed to pay the United States $2,002,052.17 to resolve allegations that they violated the federal False Claims Act.
United States Attorney Martin Estrada Establishes New Executive Position to Oversee Ethics and Post-Conviction Reviews
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: LOS ANGELES - United States Attorney Martin Estrada today announced that he has created a new executive position to address ethics and post-conviction issues. In conjunction with this, the United States Attorney’s Office is establishing a new committee to review innocence claims brought by defendants convicted in the Central District of California.
Level-2 Sex Offender Arrested for Possessing Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: BOSTON - A Chelsea man was arrested yesterday for possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Mocksville Man Sentenced To Eighteen Years For Trafficking Methamphetamine
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: RALEIGH, N.C. - A Mocksville, North Carolina man was sentenced to 216 months in prison for Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine and Distribution of 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine.
Colorado Springs Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of Explosive Devices
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: DENVER - The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces Dakota Ryan Halley, age 28, of Colorado Springs has pleaded guilty to possession of unregistered firearms, specifically explosive devices.
U.S. Attorney’s Office Collects More Than $36 Million Dollars In Civil And Criminal Actions In Fiscal Year 2022
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: BUFFALO, NY - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that the Western District of New York collected $36,265,598.00 in criminal, civil and forfeiture actions in Fiscal Year 2022. Of this amount, $7,484,121.00 was collected in criminal actions and $28,781,477.00 was collected in civil actions. As...
Lincoln Man Enters Guilty Plea to Conspiracy to Distribute Drugs Resulting in Serious Bodily Injuries
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that George Lesley Weaver, Jr., 37, of Lincoln, Nebraska, entered a guilty plea today to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms, (11 pounds), or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount...
Alma Woman Sentenced to 30 Months for Possession of Stolen Firearms
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Erin Leigh Gehrig, 41, of Alma, Nebraska, was sentenced today by Senior United States District Court Judge John M. Gerrard to 30 months’ imprisonment following her conviction for possession of stolen firearms. After she completes her prison sentence, Gehrig will also serve three years on supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system. Gehrig pleaded guilty to the offense on Oct. 13, 2022.
Sioux Falls Woman Sentenced to 10 Years in Meth Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: SIOUX FALLS - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, woman convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on March 13, 2023.
District of Columbia Man Pleads Guilty to Bribing Correctional Officer to Smuggle Drugs into D.C. Jail
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - A District of Columbia man pleaded guilty today to bribing a public official to smuggle drugs into the D.C. jail. Keywaune McLeod, 28, of Washington D.C., pleaded guilty in United States District Court to one count of bribery. The plea was announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves for...
Parolee Who Robbed a Pharmacy at Gunpoint While Wearing a GPS Tether Sent to Prison
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: DETROIT - A Clinton Township man was sentenced today to 171 months in federal prison based on his conviction for robbing a Hamtramck pharmacy and other related drug offenses, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced today.
Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison for Meth Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: SIOUX FALLS - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on March 13, 2023.
Luzerne County Man Pleads Guilty To Fentanyl Trafficking
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Dario George, age 32, of Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty on March 16, 2023, before U.S. District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion, to the charge of possession with intent to distribute more than forty grams of fentanyl.
Edinboro Man Admits receiving Child Sexual Abuse Materials
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: ERIE, Pa. - A former resident of Edinboro, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal laws relating to the sexual exploitation of children, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.