News from 2023
Baltimore Felon Sentenced to Almost Five Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander today sentenced Steven McCullough, age 36, of Baltimore, Maryland, to 58 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of a firearm an ammunition.
Providence Man Sentenced for Bank Fraud
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: PROVIDENCE - A citizen of Liberia residing in Providence who participated in a fraud scheme to create and deposit fraudulent checks and then quickly withdraw the funds from banks before the fraud was discovered was sentenced today to forty-one months in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
Duval Man Pleads Guilty to Lying on a Federal Form While Attempting To Purchase a Firearm While Subject to an Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Dr. Rakesh Verma (46, Jacksonville) has pleaded guilty to making a false statement to a federal firearms dealer. Verma faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
Rapid City Man Sentenced for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: RAPID CITY - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Jeffrey L. Viken has sentenced a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person. The sentencing took place on April 24, 2023.
Bristol Man Involved in Gun Trafficking Scheme Sentenced to Prison
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOSHUA BENTZ, 39, of Bristol, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven to 24 months of imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release, for illegally trafficking firearms from South Carolina to Connecticut.
Four Men Charged in Conspiracy To Steal and Illegally Traffic Over Two Hundred Firearms From an Indianapolis Shipping Company
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 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 ...
North Liberty Woman Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison Related to False Statements During the Purchase of Firearms
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: DAVENPORT, IA - A North Liberty woman was sentenced on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, to 12 months and one day in federal prison after pleading guilty to making false statements during the purchase of firearms.
Clay County Man Convicted of Unlawfully Possessing a Sawed-Off Shotgun
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Jacksonville, FL - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Dylan Milton Jarvis (31, Orange Park) has been found guilty of unlawful possession of an unregistered National Firearms Act firearm (sawed-off shotgun), following a bench trial. Jarvis faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison and forfeiture of the sawed-off shotgun seized by law enforcement during their investigation. The case is set for sentencing on July 24, 2023.
Brainerd Felon Sentenced to 12.5 Years in Prison for Distribution of Controlled Substances
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: DULUTH, Minn. - A Brainerd man has been sentenced to 150 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
Billings Felon Admits to Firearms Crimes After Illegally Possessing Stolen Gun
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: BILLINGS - A Billings man who was on state supervision for felony convictions admitted today to firearms crimes after law enforcement found him in possession of a stolen gun, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
Two New Orleans Men Sentenced to Over 40 Years in Federal Prison for Violent Carjackings
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 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 ...
Maple Grove Felon Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Possession of Firearms
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Maple Grove man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release for illegal possession of firearms, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
Head of Telemarketing Operation Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for $19 Million Credit Card Laundering Scheme
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that STEVEN SHORT, the former head of Florida-based E.M. Systems & Services LLC and affiliated companies (collectively, “E.M. Systems"), was sentenced today to 78 months in prison for conspiracy to commit wire...
Canton Man Sentenced to Over Five Years in Prison for Possession of a Firearm by Convicted Felon
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Jackson, Miss. - A Canton man was sentenced to 63 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Kurt Thielhorn of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Three MS-13 Gang Members Convicted of Racketeering and Violent Crime Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: A federal jury convicted three La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, members yesterday of RICO conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, attempted murder in aid of racketeering, drug trafficking, and destruction of evidence.
Waterbury Man Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison for Lying to Federal Agents Investigating Waterbury Gang Violence
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 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.
USDOJ-OJP-BJS grant application closes on May 23
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2023
FY2023 Survey of Prison Inmates Data Linkage Program grant opened on May 4.
Las Vegas Man Sentenced to Prison for Conspiracy To Sell Firearms and Fentanyl
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas man charged in a conspiracy to sell firearms and machine guns without a Federal Firearms License, and a conspiracy to sell Fentanyl and Xanax was sentenced Monday by United States District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey to 70 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release.
Jacksonville Convicted Felon Guilty of Possessing a Firearm
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Jacksonville, FL - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Thelonious Wayne Kirby (51, Jacksonville) has been found guilty of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, following a bench trial. Kirby faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. Kirby is currently in state custody and appeared in federal court on a writ. He is currently serving a state prison sentence for unrelated charges.
Former Belmont County Attorney Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Stealing More Than $800,000 From Elderly Victim with Dementia
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - A former Belmont County attorney was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 60 months in prison for committing mail fraud related to stealing more than $882,000 from an elderly woman with dementia while purporting to act in her best interests under a Power of Attorney.