News from 2023
Jackson Man Sentenced to 46 months in Prison for Being a Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
A Jackson man was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Jacksonville Registered Sex Offender Indicted For Committing Multiple Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Andrew David Salas (35, Jacksonville) with interstate travel with the intent to engage in sexual conduct with a child, interstate transportation of a child to engage in sexual activity, production, attempted production, and possession of child sexual abuse materials, and committing felony offenses involving a child while required to register as a sex offender.
Panama City Couple On State Probation For Passing Counterfeit Federal Reserve Notes Indicted For Manufacturing And Passing Counterfeit Federal Reserve Notes
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Neal Evan Pollman (42, Panama City) with one count of manufacturing counterfeit Federal Reserve notes and nine counts of passing counterfeit Federal Reserve notes, and Lyndsey Rhea Markland (41, Panama City) with four counts of passing counterfeit Federal Reserve notes. If convicted, each faces up to 20 years in federal prison on each count and payment of restitution to the victims they defrauded.
Multi-Convicted Felon Sentenced To More Than Eleven Years In Federal Prison For Possession With The Intent To Distribute Cocaine And For Violating Terms Of Supervised Release
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced Corinthian King (32, Jacksonville) to 11 years and 8 months in federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute cocaine.
Brazilian National Pleads Guilty To Attempted Sex Trafficking Of A Child
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Mateus Fernandes Evangelista Da Silva (23, Brazil) has pleaded guilty to attempted sex trafficking of a child.
Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty To Aggravated Identity Theft And Bank Fraud Charges
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Kiana Fiona Alphonse (29, Covington, Georgia) has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, seven counts of bank fraud, five counts of false representation of a Social Security number, and five counts of aggravated identity theft.
Tampa Convicted Felon Sentenced To More Than Four Years In Federal Prison For Possessing A Firearm
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
U.S. District Judge James Moody, Jr. has sentenced Christian Joel Andujar Rivera (25, Tampa) to four years and four months in federal prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of firearms.
Lake County Convicted Felon Sentenced To Two Years In Federal Prison For Conspiracy To Traffic More Than 130 Pounds Of Marijuana
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced Jack Protzman (74, Tavares) to two years in federal prison for conspiracy to traffic more than 130 pounds of marijuana.
Durbin Leads Judiciary Committee Democrats in Letters to Harlan Crow Seeking Full Information on Gifts & Travel Given to Justice Thomas
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
Judiciary Committee Dems send letters to Mr. Crow and the holding companies that own his private jet, private yacht, and Topridge Camp
FBI Honors Norfolk Community Leader with National Award
By DOJ Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: FBI Honors Norfolk Community Leader with National Award.
Notice of Proposed Settlement Agreement Under the Oil Pollution Act discussed on May 8 by Justice Department
By DOJ Newswire | May 9, 2023
The US Justice Department published a one page notice on May 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
New Haven Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Firearm Offense
By DOJ Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that TYRIQ MARTIN, 22, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Omar A. Williams in Hartford 15 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for unlawfully possessing ammunition.
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun and Narcotics Charges
By DOJ Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LA - HERBERT JAMES, age 27, of New Orleans, Louisiana, pleaded guilty on April 19, 2023 to a two-count indictment charging him with possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, in violation of the Federal Gun Control Act, Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2) and possession ...
Hammond Man Charged in Federal Arson Case
By DOJ Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - TERRENCE COE, age 29, a resident of Hammond, Louisiana, was charged by a federal grand jury in a one-count indictment with arson, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 844(i), announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.
Colombian Nationals Sentenced for International Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Mauricio Mazabel-Soto, 45, and Alfredo Molina-Cutiva, 53, both citizens of Colombia, were sentenced to 73 months and 70 months in prison, respectively, for conspiring to distribute large quantities of cocaine for importation into the United States, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Acting Regional Director Omar Arellano.
Senator Collins Calls for Increased Funding for Alzheimer’s Research & Broader Access to Alzheimer’s Therapies
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
At a hearing to review the fiscal year budget request for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, called for increased funding for Alzheimer’s research. In addition, Senator Collins questioned the Director of the National Institute on Aging (NIA), Dr. Richard Hodes, on the devastating effect the Centers for Medicaid Services’ (CMS) refusal to provide coverage for FDA-approved Alzheimer’s therapies is having on families in Maine and throughout the country.
Indianapolis Career Criminal Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking After Threatening Woman With a Firearm
By DOJ Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS- Corey Bussell, 42 of Indianapolis, Indiana, was sentenced to 7 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Oklahoma City Man Charged With Setting Fire to Local Church
By DOJ Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - Yesterday, a criminal complaint was unsealed that charges OSCAR REYNALDO GOMEZ, 54, of Oklahoma City, with arson of the God of No Limits Church located at 7200 South Walker Avenue, in Oklahoma City, announced United States Attorney Robert J. Troester.
Barren County Felon Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Possessing With the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Illegal Possession of Firearms
By DOJ Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: Bowling Green, KY - A Barren County, Kentucky, man was sentenced today to 15 years in federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Baltimore Felon Sentenced to Almost Five Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm
By DOJ Newswire | May 9, 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.