News from May 2023
Schenectady Man Charged with Producing Child Pornography and Communicating a Threat
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
Richard Nejame, age 27, of Schenectady, New York, was charged today with sexual exploitation of a child and communicating a threat to injure.
Antioch Man Sentenced to over 19 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking of Minors at the Bakersfield Desert Star Motel
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
Darnell Bernard Edwards, 33, of Antioch, was sentenced today to 19 years and seven months in prison to be followed by 15 years of supervised release for the sex trafficking of two minors, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
Lebanon Man Sentenced To 20 Years’ Imprisonment For Sexually Exploiting A Child
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Michael Rankin, age 36, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on April 27, 2023, by U.S. District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner to 20 years’ imprisonment for sexually exploiting a child.
Ellsworth Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Child Pornography Offenses
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
Ross used Facebook and Snapchat to coerce young girls into producing sexually explicit photos and videos.
Mason City Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
Manning possessed over 150,000 depictions of child pornography and attempted to destroy his cell phone during the execution of a search warrant.
Fallston Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher today sentenced Robert Jackson Wyatt, Jr., age 54, of Fallston, Maryland, to 15 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for distribution of child pornography.
Ketchikan Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
A Ketchikan man pleaded guilty to distribution of child pornography charges.
St. Louis County Woman Accused of Sex Trafficking
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
A woman from St. Louis County, Missouri has been accused of prostituting a minor online.
U.S. Marshals Searching for Fugitive and Missing Child From Ohio
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
The U.S. Marshals Service Missing Child Unit (MCU) and Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) are investigating the whereabouts of Jonathan Jones (33) and Kaitlyn Coones (17). Jones is wanted by the Wood County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) for pandering obscene material and child endangerment and Coones is a reported endangered missing child from Canton, OH. Coones was reported missing to Canton Police on April 11, 2023. The NOVFTF and MCU have been working with the WCSO and Canton Police to arrest Jones and recover Coones. They are believed to be together and last seen near the Mexican border in Arizona. Wanted fugitive Jonathan JonesJones is a white male, 5’10” and 170 lbs with blonde hair and blue eyes. Coones is a white female, 5’3” and 200 lbs with brown hair and green eyes. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of either of these individuals are encouraged to call the US Marshals Service. Callers may remain anonymous and are subject to a cash reward for information leading directly to an arrest or recovery. Anyone with information concerning a wanted fugitive can contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED (1-866-492-6833), or you can submit a web tip. Reward money is available, and tipsters may remain anonymous. Follow the U.S. Marshals on Twitter @USMSCleveland. The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force – Cleveland Division is composed of the following federal, state and local agencies: U.S. Marshals Service, Cleveland Police Department, Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Department, Euclid Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Independence Police Department, Parma Police Department, Aurora Police Department, Solon Police Department, Cleveland RTA Police Department, Westlake Police Department, Bedford Police Department, Middleburg Heights Police Department, Newburgh Heights Police Department and the Metrohealth Police Department.
U.S. Marshals Offer up to $5,000 for Information Leading to the Arrest of Homicide Suspect
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
On May 6, the U.S. Marshals announce a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of man who is wanted by the Scranton Police Department for homicide.
MAJOR CASE: U.S. Marshals Request Public’s Assistance to Locate WV Man Wanted for 1st-degree Murder
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
The U.S. Marshals Service in conjunction with its law enforcement partners continues its manhunt for murder suspect Kenneth Alan Stout.
U.S. Marshals Arrest Cleveland Homicide Suspect in Wisconsin
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
On May 5, members of the U.S. Marshals Service, Eastern Wisconsin Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Bertram Hicks, 30. Hicks was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.
U.S. Marshals Task Force Capture Gibson County Violent Fugitive
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
The U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force in Jackson captured Brenden Lubbock, 20, on warrants for Aggravated Robbery, three counts of Attempted Second Degree Murder and Armed Dangerous Felonies issued by the Gibson County General Sessions Court.
U.S. Marshals Arrest Suspect Wanted in Two Separate Homicides
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
Earlier this morning, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Malik Blackwell, 22. Blackwell was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for two separate homicides.
U.S. Marshals Arrest Murder Suspect in Bridgeport
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
The Connecticut U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force, working with the Bridgeport Police Department, Norwalk Police Department, and West Haven Police Department apprehended in Bridgeport today a fugitive facing numerous charges, including a murder charge out of New Haven.
U.S. Marshals Request Public Assistance to Locate Norfolk Murder Suspect
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
The U.S. Marshals Service is asking for the public’s assistance and offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest of a man wanted for second-degree murder and use of a firearm in connection to an April 8 homicide in Norfolk.
MAJOR CASE: U.S. Marshals Offer up to $10K Reward for Information Leading to Shooting Suspect’s Arrest
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
The U.S. Marshals in the Northern District of Mississippi and the Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of a man suspected in the shooting of a Mississippi Highway Patrol officer today on Highway 61 in Bolivar County.
U.S. Marshals Arrest Suspect Who Fled Scene of a Vehicular Homicide
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
The U.S. Marshals’ Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) arrested fugitive Jan Henderson in the 400 block of Ethel Avenue, at approximately 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.
North Mississippi Murder Suspect Arrested by U.S. Marshals Task Force in Memphis
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
On May 1, the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force and Shelby County Sheriff’s Fugitive Apprehension Team arrested Jabroski Lloyd, 32, of Mississippi.
MAJOR CASE: U.S. Marshals Request the Public Assistance to Locate West Virginia Man Wanted for First-Degree Murder
By Irish Caryll Dasal | May 8, 2023
The U.S. Marshals Service in conjunction with its law enforcement partners continues its manhunt for wanted first-degree murder suspect, Kenneth Alan Stout.