News from 2023
USAO-KS Warns Public About Spoofing Scams
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: KANSAS CITY, KAN. - The U.S. Attorney’s Office - District of Kansas is warning the public about phone scams in which callers spoof or fraudulently display themselves as having numbers belonging to government agencies in attempt to defraud victims of money.
Menasha Man Indicted for Distribution of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: United States Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on March 7, 2023, a federal grand jury returned a two count indictment alleging that Colton H. Nelson (age: 24) of Menasha, Wisconsin, distributed child pornography in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2252A(a)(2)(A).
Columbia Man Pleads Guilty to Second Meth Trafficking Indictment
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A Columbia, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court today to possessing more than 5 kilograms of methamphetamine that he received in the mail while he was on bond on an earlier federal indictment that also charged him with methamphetamine trafficking.
United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Announce Settlement with City of Gloucester to Upgrade Sewage Treatment Infrastructure
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: The U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have entered into a consent decree with the City of Gloucester, Massachusetts, to resolve violations of the Clean Water Act regarding the city’s water pollution control facility that discharges undertreated effluent into Massachusetts Bay.
Elkhart Man Sentenced to Prison
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: SOUTH BEND - Latell Washington, 24 years old, of Elkhart, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty after pleading guilty to making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
New Orleans Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Federal Drug Trafficking And Firearms Offenses
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS - On March 8, 2023, United States District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle sentenced SEAN ESPRIT, age 27, of New Orleans, to serve 15 years in federal prison for violations of the Controlled Substances Act and the Gun Control Act, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.
Leader of Waycross-area drug trafficking conspiracy sentenced to decades in federal prison
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: WAYCROSS, GA: The leader of a south Georgia fentanyl- and heroin-trafficking operation linked to drug overdose deaths has been sentenced to more than 20 years in federal prison.
Idaho Woman Found Guilty of Felony and Misdemeanor Charges Related to Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - An Idaho woman was found guilty in the District of Columbia today of felony and misdemeanor charges for her actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. Her 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.
Wichita Falls Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to 17 ½ Years Following Fatal Overdose
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: A Wichita Falls drug dealer who sold fentanyl to 27-year-old who suffered a fatal overdose was sentenced today to more than 17 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton.
St. Louis Man Admits Assaulting Deputy U.S. Marshals, Selling Methamphetamine
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: ST. LOUIS - A man from St. Louis admitted assaulting two deputy U.S. marshals in 2021 and selling methamphetamine on Monday.
Fugitive Wanted in Alleged Athens Armed Fentanyl Trafficking Ring
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: ATHENS, Ga. - Federal agents are searching for an Athens man charged in a 28-count, ten-defendant indictment alleging an armed fentanyl trafficking ring responsible for distributing multiple kilograms of fentanyl into the Athens-Clarke County community.
East Boston Man Indicted for Child Pornography Offenses
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: BOSTON - An East Boston man was indicted by a federal grand jury today for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Four Gangster Disciples Leaders Convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy and Murder
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - A federal jury convicted four leaders of the Gangster Disciples today for their participation in a years-long interstate racketeering conspiracy involving drug trafficking, witness tampering, and multiple murders.
High Point Man Sentenced for Hacking Snapchat Account of Soldier and Selling Nude Images of Victims
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: NEW BERN, N.C. - A High Point man was sentenced yesterday to 13 months in prison and 3 years’ supervised release for two counts of computer fraud and abuse and one count of wire fraud. On October 6, 2022, Patrick Marquez Black pled guilty to the charges.
Laplace Man Sentenced for Violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - LENDELL WALLACE, age 39, a resident of LaPlace, Louisiana, was sentenced on March 2, 2023, to 12 months imprisonment, 3 years of supervised release, and a $200 mandatory special assessment fee by U.S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier, after pleading guilty to a two-count indictment...
Physician Indicted on Thirteen Counts of Healthcare Fraud
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: CHICAGO - A suburban Chicago physician has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Chicago on thirteen counts of health care fraud for submitting fraudulent requests for reimbursement.
Ashland man sentenced to 37 months in prison for sexually abusing minor girl on Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: BILLINGS - An Ashland man was sentenced today to 37 months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for sexually abusing a minor girl on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
Beaumont Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Convenience Store Robbery
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - A Beaumont man has been sentenced to federal prison for violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.
Georgia Man Sentenced to 60 Years in Prison for Producing Child Sexual Assault Material
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: ALBANY, Ga. - A south Georgia resident who admitted to producing child sexual assault material (CSAM) involving minor victims was sentenced to the statutory maximum prison term for his crimes.
Scottsdale Man Convicted of Investment Fraud
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - Last week, David Allen Harbour, 49, of Scottsdale, Arizona, was found guilty by a federal jury on six counts of Wire Fraud and 11 counts of Transactional Money Laundering. On Tuesday, Harbour pleaded guilty to one count of Tax Evasion, which resolved two pending trials scheduled for later this month. Sentencing is scheduled for June 5, 2023, before United States District Judge Douglas L. Rayes.