News from 2023
Unlicensed Vancouver, Washington, tax preparer pleads guilty to aiding and assisting with preparing false tax returns
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
The owner of a Vancouver, Washington business that sought to assist immigrants with a variety of services has pleaded guilty to tax fraud charges, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Saul Valdez was an unlicensed tax preparer who led his immigrant customers to believe he was filling out their tax forms correctly.
Justice Department Observes National Crime Victims’ Rights Week With Events Throughout the Country
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District ofWashington, announces National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), which will beobserved from April 23–29, 2023.
Thai Woman Sentenced for Her Role in International Sex Trafficking Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Sumalee Intarathong also known as Alice Spencer Warren has been sentenced for her role in a large-scale international Thai sex trafficking organization, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
Former Public Official and California Contractor Sentenced for Bid Rigging and Bribery
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Conspiracy Impacted Public Works Projects for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Edinburg political consultant convicted of bribery
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
A 52-year-old Edinburg man has entered a guilty plea to federal program bribery, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Gree Subsidiary Sentenced for Failure to Report Dangerous Dehumidifiers
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Sentencing Part of $91 Million Resolution with Three Gree Companies and Follows Indictment of Company Executives of Gree U.S. Subsidiary
Bookkeeper Sentenced to 29 Months in Prison
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Former bookkeeper Susan Ann Sears was sentenced in federal court today to 29 months in prison for embezzling more than $765,000 from Shapery Enterprises and nearly $165,000 from Hope Campbell Realty Inc.
Former Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty To COVID Fraud
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Mohammad Fares, 28, formerly of Buffalo, now of Florida, who was convicted of theft of government property, was sentenced to serve to three years supervised release, perform 200 hours of community service, and pay restitution of approximately $43,000 by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.
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).