News from 2023
Lee Man Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation Offenses
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
A Lee man pleaded guilty today in federal court to possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces.
Man Sentenced to Additional Prison Time for Violating Supervised Release
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DANIEL CAY, 35, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to 60 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for violating the conditions of his supervised release.
Union County Man Charged with Distribution of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
A Union County, New Jersey, man was arrested and charged with distributing images of child sexual abuse, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
Bloomington Man Found Guilty After Federal Trial for Downloading and Possessing Videos and Images Depicting Child Sexual Abuse
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
A federal jury has found James Lee Willis, 40, of Bloomington, Indiana, guilty of receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material.
Prior Felon Arrested On New Child Pornography Charges
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Cameron Stroke, 42, of Depew, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with receipt and possession of child pornography, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, and a maximum of 40 years.
FBI Honors Promises2Kids with FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
Special Agent in Charge Stacey Moy of the FBI San Diego Field Office is pleased to announce Promises2Kids has received the nationally recognized FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award for 2022.
Honduran citizen latest to admit selling thousands of fraudulent temporary Texas license plates
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
A 41-year-old woman who illegally resided in Houston has admitted to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Durbin to Republicans: Work with Democrats to Fix Our Broken Immigration System
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
Announces new proposal to provide immediate assistance to border officials and authorities to help secure the border & efficiently process asylum seekers, as well as provide support to the communities that welcome migrants
Durbin Meets with Director of U.S. Copyright Office
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
On May 10, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, met with Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office.
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced on Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - A Pennsylvania man was sentenced today for felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. His 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.
Durbin, Graham, Grassley Meet with ICC Chief Prosecutor
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), met with the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan to receive an update on its investigation into the atrocities being committed in Ukraine.
Lake County Convicted Felon Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Traffic More Than 130 Pounds of Marijuana
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - 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. The court also ordered Protzman to forfeit $18,440, and an additional $32,800 was administratively forfeited, which amounts were traceable to proceeds of the offense. Protzman had pleaded guilty on Aug. 16, 2022.
45 Minneapolis Gang Members and Associates Indicted on Federal Charges
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: Two indictments were unsealed today in the District of Minnesota charging 30 members and associates of two Minneapolis-based street gangs - the Highs and the Bloods - with racketeering (RICO) conspiracy involving alleged murder, attempted murder, robbery, obstruction of justice, and drug trafficking.
MAJOR CASE: U.S. Marshals Looking for Two Escapees
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: Philadelphia, PA - The U.S. Marshals Service is currently leading search efforts for two fugitives who escaped custody late Sunday night.
Virginia Man Sentenced on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - A Virginia man was sentenced today in the District of Columbia on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. His 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.
Plymouth Man Arrested, Charged in Federal Complaint With Arson Following Fires at Two Minneapolis Mosques
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - Jackie Rahm Little, aka Joel Arthur Tueting, has been arrested and charged in a federal criminal complaint with arson following fires at two Minneapolis mosques, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
Bristol Man Involved in Gun Trafficking Scheme Sentenced to Prison
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 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.
FBI Honors Community Leader with Director’s Community Leadership Award
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: FBI Honors Community Leader with Director’s Community Leadership Award.
Chicago Man Indicted for Firearms Trafficking and Selling Machine Gun Conversion Devices
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: CHICAGO - A Chicago man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for firearms trafficking and possession and sale of machine gun conversion devices, also known as a “switches," which convert firearms into a fully automatic machinegun.
Justice Department Announces Court-Authorized Disruption of Snake Malware Network Controlled by Russia’s Federal Security Service
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: The Justice Department today announced the completion of a court-authorized operation, code-named MEDUSA, to disrupt a global peer-to-peer network of computers compromised by sophisticated malware, called “Snake", that the U.S. Government attributes to a unit within Center 16 of the Federal Security ...