News from 2023
Another Individual Sentenced in Federal Court for Staged Automobile Collision Scheme
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that LOIS RUSSELL (“RUSSELL”), age 63 of Gibson, Louisiana, was sentenced on April 20, 2023 after previously pleading guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371, arising out of staged automobile accidents with tractor-trailers occurring in New Orleans.
ATF Investigates Weare Explosions
By DOJ Newswire | May 1, 2023
News Release: Boston - The Boston Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is leading the investigation of two separate explosions that occurred in a wooded area of Weare, New Hampshire.
South Los Angeles Woman Pleads Guilty to Scheming with Others to Use Stolen Identities to Fraudulently Obtain COVID Jobless Benefits
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
The final defendant in a conspiracy – led by a woman serving a life sentence for murder – that used stolen identities of California prison inmates and others to fraudulently obtain at least $993,181 in state unemployment insurance (UI) benefits pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge.
Two Butte Men Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking, Firearms and Money Laundering Crimes
By DOJ Newswire | May 1, 2023
News Release: MISSOULA - Two Butte men convicted in a large armed drug trafficking operation that brought pounds of methamphetamine and other drugs to the Butte community and laundered proceeds were sentenced today to prison terms, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
DuPont and former employee sentenced for gas release that killed four
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Company to pay $12M fine and donate additional $4M to Fish & Wildlife Foundation
Tangipahoa Parish Man Sentenced in Jungle Life Mafia Street Gang Federal Prosecution
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
TERRELL HAYNES. a/k/a "Redman," age 44, was sentenced on April 18, 2023, to 145 months imprisonment, 5 years of supervised release, and a $300 mandatory special assessment fee by U.S. District Judge Jay C. Zainey, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Local Drug Task Force Make Substantial Drug Seizures in Rural Washington
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
More than 100 pounds of Illegal Drugs Seized Near Oroville, Washington
Physician and pharmacy settle claims for unnecessary medications
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
A 61-year-old doctor and a compounding pharmacy he operates paid the United States $7,963,246 to resolve claims they improperly billed the Department of Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation Program (DOL-OWCP), announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
South Texan admits to importing crystal meth
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
A 39-year-old Edinburg woman has pleaded guilty to importing 24 kilograms of crystal meth into the United States from Mexico, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Florence Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Tommy Rene Lee, 53, was sentenced to ten years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor.
Former Postal Service Mail Carrier Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Stealing from Her Mail Route Debit Cards Containing Public Benefits
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
A former United States Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier was sentenced today to 15 months in federal prison for her role in a scheme that defrauded banks out of more than $200,000 via the theft of debit cards containing unemployment insurance and other benefits from her mail route and giving them to a co-schemer in exchange for cash payments and gifts.
Roswell escrow manager set to plead guilty
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico announced today that Christopher Adam Jensen-Tanner is set to plead guilty to wire fraud and engaging in monetary transaction in property derived from specified unlawful activity on April 26, 2023 at 2:30 pm
Second man pleads guilty to importing meth
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
A 50-year-old Alton resident has admitted he aided and abetted another man to bring meth into the country, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Indianapolis Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for “Straw Purchases” of Nineteen Firearms and Illegal Gun Trafficking Using Instagram
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
DeAngelo Carnell, 24, of Indianapolis, Indiana was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison after pleading guilty to six counts of making false statements in connection with the acquisition of a firearm and one count of dealing in firearms without a federal license.
Two now face life for drug trafficking in local parking lot
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Two Mission men have pleaded guilty for their roles in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Four Men Charged in Conspiracy To Steal and Illegally Traffic Over Two Hundred Firearms From an Indianapolis Shipping Company
By DOJ Newswire | May 1, 2023
News Release: Indianapolis- Bruce A. Williams II, 31, Zackary Dean Doss, 26, and Kevin Todd Jones, Jr. 21, have been charged in a federal indictment with Conspiracy to Receive, Possess, Store, or Sell Stolen Firearms. Williams and Doss have also been charged with Possession of Firearms by a Felon, and Jones has been ...
Waterbury Man Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison for Lying to Federal Agents Investigating Waterbury Gang Violence
By DOJ Newswire | May 1, 2023
News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that SHAN THOMPSON, 25, of Waterbury, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to 24 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for making false statements to federal law enforcement agents investigating gang-related violence in Waterbury.
Indianapolis Career Criminal Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking After Threatening Woman with a Firearm
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Corey Bussell, 42 of Indianapolis, Indiana, was sentenced to 7 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Parker, PA Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Sex Abuse Materials
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
A resident of Parker, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal laws relating to the sexual exploitation of children, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana Commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week April 23–29, 2023
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana is commemorating National Crime Victims’ Rights Week from April 23–29, 2023.