News from March 2023
Repeat Sex Offender Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting Multiple Children
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: DETROIT - A Sterling Heights man, who qualifies as a repeat and dangerous sex offender, was sentenced today to 20 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting multiple children, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.
Justice Department discusses Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Myonex Inc. on March 23
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
The US Justice Department published a two page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Spouse and Cousin of Drug Trafficking Ringleader Sentenced to Significant Prison Terms for Their Roles in Drug Distribution Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: SEATTLE - Two members of a drug trafficking ring that buried drugs and cash on a rural property near Arlington, Washington, were sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Jose Arrondondo-Valdez, 27, was sentenced to nine years in prison and Yvette Olguin, ...
Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Caligor Coghlan Pharma Services discussed on March 23 by Justice Department
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
The US Justice Department published a two page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
USDOJ-OJP-OVC grant application closes on May 16
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
OVC FY 2023 Preventing Trafficking of Girls Program Sites and Training and Technical Assistance grant opened on March 24.
Major Meth Distributor Pleads Guilty
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - An Aurora, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court today to his role in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine in Barry County, Mo.
Recruiter and Director of Money Mule Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Participation in Business Email Compromise Scheme
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - An Essex County, New Jersey, woman was sentenced to 24 months in prison for her role in a business email compromise (BEC) scheme that affected numerous corporate and individual victims throughout the nation, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
Jury Convicts Former Harrisonville Man of Social Security Fraud in Second Trial
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A former Harrisonville, Mo., man was convicted at trial today after his testimony in a previous trial for Social Security fraud resulted in an additional charge of perjury being filed against him.
CEO of Titanium Blockchain Sentenced for $21M Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: The CEO and founder of Titanium Blockchain Infrastructure Services Inc. (TBIS) was sentenced today to four years and three months in prison for his role in a cryptocurrency fraud scheme involving TBIS’s initial coin offering (ICO) that raised approximately $21 million from investors in the United States and overseas.
Former Financial Representative Is Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison For $1.1 Million Fraud Scheme
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Sampson Pearson, 45, of Charlotte, was sentenced today to seven years in prison followed by two years of supervised release for defrauding his clients of more than a million dollars, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. A federal jury previously convicted Pearson of wire fraud, tax fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
Bridgeport Gang Member involved in 2019 Murder Sentenced to More Than 21 Years in Federal Prison
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: ZIARE DEDRICK, also known as “Zi" and “Hb Zi," 21, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to 255 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for his participation in a violent Bridgeport street gang, including his involvement the murder of Ty’Quess Moore in December 2019.
DEA Announces Completion of Foreign Operations Review
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Drug Enforcement Administration released the final report of the Foreign Operations Review Team, which contains recommendations to improve the effectiveness and enhance the integrity of DEA’s foreign operations. In August 2021, DEA requested this comprehensive review, which was...
Former Florida State Representative Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, and Making False Statements in Connection with COVID-19 Relief Fraud
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA -Joseph Harding, 35, of Williston, Florida, plead guilty today to wire fraud, money laundering, and making false statements in connection with COVID-19 relief fraud. Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced the guilty plea.
Bulgarian Woman Charged for Role in Multi-Billion-Dollar Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scheme “OneCoin” and Extradited From Bulgaria to the United States
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), and Thomas Fattorusso, Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal...
Former investment advisor pleads guilty to multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: ATLANTA - John J. Woods, the former President of Southport Capital and manager of Horizon Private Equity, III, LLC, has pleaded guilty to operating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded hundreds of investors out of more than $25 million.
Kansas Man Sentenced to 16+ Years for Meth Trafficking
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: KANSAS CIY, Kan. - A Kansas man who led police on a high-speed chase was sentenced to 16 years and three months in prison for drug trafficking.
Two Waterbury Residents Involved In Fentanyl And Heroin Trafficking Ring Sentenced To Prison
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: WATERBURY, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that two Waterbury residents were sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford for their participation in a fentanyl and heroin trafficking organization. ELIAS SANCHEZ-MARTINEZ, 31, was sentenced to 135 months of imprisonment, and IMIRICI SOSA-ORTIZ, also known as “Mimi," 36, was sentenced to 94 months of imprisonment.
FBI Statement on Law Enforcement Activity Occurring in North Houston
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: FBI Statement on Law Enforcement Activity Occurring in North Houston.
Lowell Postal Carrier Sentenced for Attempting to Bribe Supervisor to Divert Packages of Cocaine
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: BOSTON - A Lowell postal worker was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for attempting to bribe a postal supervisor and sell them cocaine.
Grand Island Man Sentenced for Firearm and Drug Trafficking Crimes
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Mark A. Barraza Saenz, 22, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska, for possessing with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and possessing a firearm in furtherance of that drug trafficking...