News from May 2023
Armed Meth Dealer Sentenced to over 11 Years in Federal Prison After Fleeing Officers with Children Inside His Vehicle
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS- Nathaniel Bradley, 41, was sentenced to 135 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, with intent to distribute.
Felon Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Possession of Firearm
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 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.
Level 1 Sex Offender Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography Charge
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Zachary Feeterman, 28, of Tonawanda, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to possession of child pornography by an individual with a prior sex offense conviction, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of 20 years, and a $250,000 fine.
Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty To Drug And Gun Charges
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Rayshawn Miller, 40, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and acetyl-fentanyl, and possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a $10,000,000 fine.
Fairfield County man pleads guilty to armed bank robberies in Athens, Marietta
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - A career bank robber pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to armed bank robberies in Athens and Marietta in 2020. The plea includes an agreed-upon sentence of more than 13 years in federal prison.
U.S. Attorney's Office Resolves Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Massachusetts Landlord
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: BOSTON - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts announced today that it has secured a settlement resolving allegations that Salazar Dos Santos, a Chicopee, Massachusetts landlord, violated the Fair Housing Act by sexually harassing female tenants for at least 11 years. The settlement also resolves claims against the Trusts of Salazar Dos Santos and America Dos Santos, which held the properties where the harassment occurred.
Ohkay Owingeh man pleads guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon in Indian Country
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: Ohkay Owingeh man pleads guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon in Indian Country.
Crime Victims Assistance Awards Ceremony to be Held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at the West Virginia State Capitol
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - United States Attorney Will Thompson will preside over the 2023 Annual Victim Assistance Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 10 a.m. at the West Virginia State Capitol.
Mason City Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: A woman who sold methamphetamine in the Mason City area was sentenced today to more than 5 years in federal prison.
Two Cousins Found Guilty of Eleven Felony Charges, Including Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Related to Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Two cousins were found guilty in the District of Columbia of felony and misdemeanor charges for their actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. Their actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election.
Omaha Man Sentenced for Receiving Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Antonio Olvera, 21, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha for receipt of child pornography. Chief United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. sentenced Olvera to 96 months of imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After his release from prison, Olvera will begin a 10-year term of supervised release.
Two Charged with Federal Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS - GREGORY SMITH, age 41, of Slidell, and DARREN HULBERT, SR., age 52, of New Orleans, were indicted on May 12, 2023 for violations of the Federal Controlled Substances and Federal Gun Control Acts, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. SMITH and HULBERT were charged with one count of conspiracy...
Tallahassee Man Indicted For Possessing Methamphetamine With Intent To Distribute
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: Ocala, FL - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Brian Keith Coleman (33, Tallahassee) with possession of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it. If convicted, Coleman faces a minimum mandatory term of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison.
Federal Jury Convicts Adair County Resident Of Two Counts Of Aggravated Sexual Abuse
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced today that Jerry Wayne Asbill, Jr., age 42, of Adair County, Oklahoma was found guilty by a federal jury of two counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse in Indian Country.
Muskogee Resident Sentenced For Robbery In Indian Country
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Philip Lee Ramos a/k/a Phillip Lee Ramos, age 32, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 60 months in prison for Robbery in Indian Country.
Cottonwood County Farmer Pleads Guilty in $19 Million Organic Grain Fraud Scheme
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: ST PAUL, Minn. - A Cottonwood County man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
U.S. Attorney Waldref Recognizes Police Week in Eastern Washington
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: Spokane, Washington: In honor of National Police Week, Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, recognized the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement. This year, the week is observed from May 14 through May 20, 2023.
Two Gang Members Sentenced for Sexual Assault and Firearms Charges
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that two No Name Demon gang members were sentenced on May 11, 2023 for their roles in the video recorded gang rapes of two minor females in Lincoln, Nebraska. One victim was 16 years old at the time of the assault and the other was 14 years old. Senior...
U.S. Attorney's Office For The Eastern District Of Tennessee Recognizes Police Week
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: KNOXVILLE, Tenn. In honor of National Police Week, United States Attorney Francis M. Hamilton III recognizes the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement. This year, the week is observed Sunday, May 14th through Saturday, May20th. Again, this year, communities across...
New York Woman Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: BOSTON - A New York woman was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for trafficking five kilograms of fentanyl from New York City.