News from May 2023
Felon Pleads Guilty To Possessing A Firearm
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Maurice Chatman, 42, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark W. Pedersen to being a felon in possession of a firearm, which carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison, and a fine of $250,000 or both.
Bakersfield Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Marcus Randall, 39, of Bakersfield, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to distribute fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
Castine Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Obscene Images to Minor, Attempting to Possess Sexually Explicit Images of Minor, Obstructing Investigation
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
A Castine man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Bangor today to attempted possession of child sexual abuse material, transfer of obscene material to a minor and obstruction of a federal investigation.
Bakersfield Pain Management Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Janardhan Grandhe, 65, of Bakersfield, was sentenced to one year and one day of prison today for tax evasion, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
Bridgeport Man Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years in Federal Prison for Stratford and New Haven Robberies
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that LATRELL S. MOORE, 33, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny in Hartford to 118 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for robbery and firearm offenses.
Schuele Boy Pleads Guilty To Racketeering Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Roderick Arrington, a/k/a Ra-Ra, 41, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to racketeering conspiracy, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Final Member of Human Smuggling Organization Sentenced for Smuggling 90 Individuals From Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Salvador Lopez-Vargas, 36, of Michoacan, Mexico, was sentenced last week by United States District Judge Scott H. Rash to a term of 36 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for his management role in a criminal conspiracy to harbor and transport 90 undocumented non-citizens (UNCs).
Jackson Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Federal Prison for Armed Carjacking
By DOJ Newswire | May 1, 2023
News Release: Jackson, Miss. - A Jackson man was sentenced to serve 57 months for carjacking and 84 months for brandishing a firearm in relation to a crime of violence, for a total of 141 months in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Kurt Thielhorn of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Two New Orleans Men Sentenced to Over 40 Years in Federal Prison for Violent Carjackings
By DOJ Newswire | May 1, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS - HAROLD FOSTER, age 31, and MARC DALTON, age 31, of New Orleans, Louisiana were sentenced on April 25, 2023 by United States District Judge Jay C. Zainey, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. After a federal jury trial, the defendants were convicted of two counts of carjacking in violation ...
Columbia County Convicted Felon Indicted on Narcotics and Firearms Charges
By DOJ Newswire | May 1, 2023
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Kristofferson Farmer, Jr. (22, Lake City) with possessing with the intent to distribute alpha-PVP (a.k.a. flakka) and fentanyl, both controlled substances. Additionally, he was charged with ...
Lowell Man Sentenced for Cocaine Conspiracy Tied to Colombian Organized Crime Organization
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
A Lowell man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for conspiring to distribute cocaine.
Convicted Felon Sentenced for Crack Cocaine Distribution
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
A Boston man, previously convicted of numerous state drug distribution charges, was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for distributing cocaine base (crack cocaine).
West Chester Woman Sentenced to 92 Months in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Responsible for over two pounds of ice methamphetamine in 2021
Dubuque Fentanyl Dealer Who Referenced Overdoses During Drug Sales Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
A two-time drug felon who possessed a firearm and sold fentanyl to drug users in Dubuque, Iowa, was sentenced today to 216 months in federal prison.
Russian Woman Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Animal DNA
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
A Russian national residing in Leesburg pleaded guilty today to smuggling animal DNA into the United States at Washington Dulles International Airport.
Member of 5-9 Brims Gang Convicted of Brooklyn Murder
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Marvin Pippins Convicted of Racketeering and Murder Offenses After Targeting Rival
Cabell County Woman Sentenced for Federal Fraud Crimes
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Tiffani Meeks, 38, of Barboursville, was sentenced today to three years in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release, for committing wire fraud on three separate occasions. Meeks was also ordered to pay $121,841.60 in restitution.
Leader of Organization that Distributed Over 6 Kilograms of Heroin and Fentanyl Sentenced to Over 33 Years in Federal Prison
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Dennis Found to Have Shot One of His Former Confederates Over a Drug Dispute
Owner of Temporary Employment Agency Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud and Workers Compensation Insurance Fraud
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
A Dorchester woman has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to tax and fraud offenses in connection with her operation of a temporary employment agency.
Department of Justice Commemorates 2023 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
The Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa join federal, state, and local communities nationwide in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and celebrating victims’ rights, protections, and services.