News from May 2023
Repeat Armed Robber Found Guilty of Illegally Possessing Stolen Handgun
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS- A federal jury has found Kyree Bryce Harris, 25, of Indianapolis, Indiana, guilty of illegally possessing a firearm.
Jackson Felon Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Using 3D-Printers to Manufacture Machineguns
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2023
News Release: Jackson, Miss. - A Jackson man was sentenced to 168 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and engaging in business as a manufacturer of firearms, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Acting Special Agent in Charge Anthony Spotswood of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Chairmen Jordan, Green, and McCaul Applaud House Passage of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-TN), and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023, by the U.S. House of Representatives
Atlanta Man Sentenced to 97 Months in Prison
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2023
News Release: SOUTH BEND - Mylin Murel, 20 years old, of Atlanta, GA, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Robert L. Miller, Jr. after pleading guilty to stealing firearms from a federally licensed firearms dealer, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
Cheyenne Man Sentenced for Being a Felon in Possession of an Illegal Firearm
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2023
News Release: Michael Langley, age 26, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, was sentenced to 51 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Chief U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl imposed the sentence, which also included three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment, on May 2, 2023.
Felon Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Possession of Firearm
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2023
News Release: BILLINGS - A man with multiple state and federal felony convictions was sentenced today to a total of five years and five months in prison for violating supervised release on prior convictions and for illegally possessing a firearm after law enforcement found a loaded gun in a vehicle he was driving when it crashed, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
Marrero Man Federally Indicted for Illegal Weapon Possession
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - RASHEED SMITH, age 32, a resident of Marrero, Louisiana, was indicted on April 28, 2023 for illegal possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys publishes 842 press releases in January
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2023
There were 842 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys in January.
Virginia Man Sentenced to 97 Months in Prison For Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
Defendant was arrested after traveling to the District of Columbia with the intent to sexually abuse an underaged child
FBI Springfield Warns Elder Fraud Continues to Be a Growing Problem
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
The Internet Crime Complaint Center’s (IC3) 2022 Elder Fraud Report reveals a staggering 84% increase in total losses to seniors from the previous year’s report.
Florida Murder Suspect Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Canton
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
The U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) in Canton, OH arrested Cherie Goss (42) earlier today on charges of attempted first degree murder. Goss was wanted by the Broward County Sheriff's Office in Fort Lauderdale, FL after charges were filed against her in early April.
DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Awareness Day
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
DEA is proud to join “Song for Charlie” and many of our valued law enforcement, public health, and non-profit partners in recognizing National Fentanyl Awareness Day. Tomorrow represents an important opportunity to remember the victims of fentanyl poisoning and educate people in our communities about the deadly threat that fentanyl poses to the national security, health, and safety of the American people.
DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within American Communities
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) concluded a year-long operation in which it identified direct connections between the Mexican-based Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartels and communities across the nation, to include the five state DEA Omaha Division.
Three Men Indicted For Conspiracy Involving Fentanyl, Fentanyl Analogs And Cocaine
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
Three Essex County men have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with a drug conspiracy involving distribution of fentanyl, fentanyl analog and cocaine.
Keshena Man Indicted for Aggravated Assault on Menominee Indian Reservation
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced today that a on May 9, 2023, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Edmund Broeffle (age 29), a Keshena resident and enrolled member of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, with Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 113(a)(6) and 1153(a).
Congressman George Santos Charged with Fraud, Money Laundering, Theft of Public Funds, and False Statements
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
Santos Allegedly Embezzled Contributions from Supporters, Fraudulently Obtained Unemployment Benefits, and Lied in Disclosures to the House of Representatives
Haverhill Man Sentenced For Fentanyl Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
A Haverhill man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for fentanyl conspiracy charge
DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
On Friday, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced the results of a year-long national operation, “Operation Last Mile,” targeting operatives, associates, and distributors affiliated with the Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartels responsible for the last mile of fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution on our streets and on social media.
Durbin Reintroduces Legislation to Combat Rising Domestic Terrorist Threat
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 15, 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.
Man Sentenced for Production of Child Pornography and Extortion
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
A Canadian man was sentenced today to 32 years in prison for producing images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children and for interstate extortion based on an online “sextortion” scheme.