News from May 2023
Indianapolis Felon Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Federal Prison After Selling Firearms and Fentanyl via Instagram While on Community Corrections
By DOJ Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS- William Johnson, 21, of Indianapolis, Indiana has been sentenced to 105 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and illegally possessing a firearm.
Mission Man and Mellette County Woman Sentenced in Burglary and Homicide Case
By DOJ Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: PIERRE - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, has sentenced a Mission, South Dakota, man and a Mellette County, South Dakota, woman, in a case that involved charges of Second Degree Murder, First Degree Burglary, and related firearms offenses.
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Will Honor Law Enforcement, ICAC Task Force at Missing Children’s Day Ceremony
By DOJ Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Justice Department will honor law enforcement officers and an Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force for their efforts to find missing children and prevent child sexual exploitation during the 40th Annual National Missing Children’s Day commemoration at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 24, in Washington, D.C. In addition, the Department will recognize the winner of the National Missing Children’s Poster Contest, a fifth grader from Brooklyn, N.Y.
Paducah Resident Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine and Firearm Charges
By DOJ Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: Paducah, KY - A Paducah man was sentenced to federal prison yesterday for methamphetamine distribution and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Cincinnati man arrested, charged with sex trafficking & exploiting teens
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
Federal agents arrested a Cincinnati man today on charges alleging he sexually trafficked and exploited two teenage girls.
Hartford Man Sentenced to 54 Months in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Distribution and Firearm Possession Offenses
By DOJ Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that JAMIE PATTERSON, also known as “Diddy," 25, of Hartford, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to 54 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for fentanyl distribution and firearm possession offenses.
Lohman Man Indicted for Producing Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
A Lohman, Mo., man was indicted by a federal grand jury today on charges related to producing child pornography.
Vian Resident Sentenced For Aggravated Sexual Abuse Of A Child In Indian Country
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Joshua Thomas Smith, age 41, of Vian, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 360 months in prison for Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Minor in Indian Country.
Federal Jury Convicts Alabama Resident Of Aggravated Sexual Abuse In Indian Country
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announces today that Dennis Hebert, age 38, of Phenix City, Alabama, was found guilty by a federal jury of one count of Aggravated Sexual Abuse in Indian Country.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management Employee Pleads Guilty to Conflict of Interest Violation
By DOJ Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Sheron Spann, 54, of Washington, D.C, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to steering government contracts to companies under her control and the control of her spouse. The plea was entered before United States District Judge Royce C. Lamberth, who scheduled sentencing for Sept. 21, 2023.
Holdrege Man Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Cory D. Sikes, 41, of Holdrege, Nebraska, was sentenced today in Lincoln, Nebraska, by Senior United States District Judge John M. Gerrard for possession of child pornography.
Tehama County Man Indicted for Dealing in Firearms and Related Offenses
By DOJ Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a 39-count indictment Thursday against James Lane Winslett, 65, of Corning, charging him unlawful manufacturing and dealing in firearms, engaging in the business as a dealer in firearms without registering or paying tax, unlawful sales of firearms to prohibited persons, and multiple counts of possessing unregistered firearms, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. The indictment was unsealed today.
Jackson Woman Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
By DOJ Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: Jackson, Miss. - A Jackson woman pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Acting Special Agent in Charge Anthony Spotswood of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Durbin Reintroduces Legislation to Combat Rising Domestic Terrorist Threat
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
Following the continued rise in horrific incidents of domestic terrorism and hate crimes targeting religious and ethnic minorities and communities of color, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reintroduced legislation to address the growing domestic terrorism threat.
Durbin, Peters Introduce New Legislation to Respond to Immediate Needs at Our Southern Border
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
New proposal provides immediate assistance to border officials and authorities to help secure the border & efficiently process asylum seekers; also provides support to communities that receive asylum seekers
Durbin Statement on Final Report by Special Counsel Durham
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement regarding the final report released by Special Counsel John Durham, who was appointed by then-Attorney General Bill Barr in 2019 to investigate the opening of Crossfire Hurricane:
Senate Confirms Brad Garcia to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
Under the leadership of Chair Durbin, the Senate has confirmed 127 judges to lifetime appointments on the federal bench during the Biden administration
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Oversight of Artificial Intelligence
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
Durbin calls for Congress to swiftly act on oversight of AI
Durbin: No American is Immune to the Scourge of Gun Violence in this Country
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin calls on his colleagues to honor National Police Week by passing gun safety laws; remembers fallen Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston
Owner of Two California Construction Firms Sentenced to Prison for Employment Tax Crimes
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
A California man was sentenced yesterday to 12 months in prison for willfully failing to account for and pay over employment taxes.