News from March 2023
Elizabethtown Woman Pleads Guilty to CARES Act Fraud in the Amount of $1,318,955
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: Louisville, KY - Kelly Woods, 43, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, pleaded guilty in federal court today to three counts of wire fraud related to a CARES Act financial assistance program.
Career Offender Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Selling Fentanyl
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday has sentenced Demetrius Haynes (37, Tampa) to 14 years in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, and possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine. Because of Haynes’s lengthy ...
Denver Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Violent Armed Robberies
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: DENVER - The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces the Dionte Jelks, age 22, of Denver, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for armed robbery and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.
Jordan, Comer, Steil Demand Communications, Documents, and Testimony from Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY), and House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil (R-WI) sent a letter to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg demanding communications, documents, and testimony relating to Bragg's unprecedented abuse of prosecutorial authority and the potential indictment of former President Donald Trump.
KC Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Possessing Machine Gun Used in Fatal Shooting of KC Fireman
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court today to illegally possessing the firearm used in the fatal shooting of an Independence, Mo., firefighter during an altercation in a liquor store parking lot.
Former Federal Prison Warden Sentenced for Sexual Abuse Of Three Female Inmates
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: A former prison warden was sentenced today in the Northern District of California to 70 months in prison, 15 years of supervised release and $15,000 in restitution for sexually abusive conduct against three female victims who were serving prison sentences and one count of making false statements to government agents.
Man Pleads Guilty to $1.9 Million Baby Formula Fraud Scheme
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: A New York man pleaded guilty today to defrauding insurance plans and medical suppliers by fraudulently procuring specialty baby formula.
Minneapolis Felon Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of a Firearm
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Minneapolis man has pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a firearm after engaging in a shootout in North Minneapolis, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
Eleven Charged With Drug Trafficking for Chicago Street Gang
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: CHICAGO - A federal drug trafficking investigation has resulted in charges against 11 individuals for allegedly conspiring to distribute crack cocaine for the La Familia Stones street gang in the Chicago area, primarily in the Albany Park neighborhood on Chicago’s North Side. As part of the investigation, law enforcement shut down a telephone drug hotline, according to a criminal complaint recently unsealed in U.S. District Court in Chicago.
FBI Conducts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the FBI Alpine Resident Agency Building
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: ALPINE, TX-Today, the FBI El Paso Field Office along with numerous law enforcement partners and federal, state, county, and city officials participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of its Alpine Resident Agency.
Unlicensed Gun and Marijuana Dealer Sentenced to 64 Months for Illegal Handling of Over 50 Firearms, Among Other Charges
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: Salt Lake City, Utah - A Roosevelt man was sentenced Monday to over five years imprisonment after pleading guilty to illegally purchasing and reselling firearms without a license, and multiple other drug related offenses stemming back to 2021.
Former Mayor of Les Irois, Haiti Arrested for Visa Fraud
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: BOSTON - The former Mayor of Les Irois, Haiti was indicted today for illegally obtaining a Permanent Resident Card (commonly referred to as a Green Card) by means of a false statement, specifically, that he had not ordered, carried out or materially assisted in extrajudicial and political killings and other acts of violence against the Haitian people.
Richmond Man Sentenced for Possession and Sale of Machinegun Conversion Devices
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - 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.
Federal Court Holds West Palm Beach Tax Preparer in Contempt
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: A federal court in West Palm Beach, Florida, held on March 20 that Jeffrey Cadet violated a permanent injunction entered against him on Aug. 12, 2019, which barred him from acting as a federal tax return preparer or requesting, assisting in, or directing the preparation or filing of federal tax returns for others.
Former Tyngsborough Police Officer Sentenced for Bank Fraud and National Firearms Act Violations
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: BOSTON - A former Tyngsborough police officer was sentenced today in federal court in Boston.
U.S. Attorney Thompson, Law Enforcement Officials to Announce Largest Methamphetamine Seizure in West Virginia History
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - United States Attorney Will Thompson and law enforcement officials will announce a major drug trafficking investigation on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at 3 p.m. that had resulted in the largest seizure of methamphetamine in West Virginia history.
Baltimore Felon Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of an Uzi Semi-Automatic Pistol, Loaded With 31 Rounds of Ammunition
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher today sentenced Randy Owens, age 30, of Baltimore, Maryland, to 78 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Federal Jury Convicts Okmulgee County Resident of Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - 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. The jury trial began on Monday, March 13, 2023, and concluded on the same day with the guilty verdict.
Indy Man Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking “Glock Switch” Devices That Turn Semiautomatic Pistols Into Machineguns
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS- Zaiveon Perry, 24, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 2 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of a machinegun.
Schuylkill County Man Charged With Drug Trafficking And Firearm Offenses
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that William Quintana, age 50, of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury for drug trafficking and firearm offenses.