News from 2023
Florida Man Sentenced On Felony and Misdemeanor Charges Related to Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - A Florida man was sentenced today in the District of Columbia on felony and misdemeanor offenses 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.
Four Individuals Arrested for Investment Fraud Scheme Targeting Hawaii Residents
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: HONOLULU - Today, Defendants HAITEM TAYLOR ABID DHAENE, age 19, LATIFA ZANKI DHAENE, age 47, TIM DHAENE, age 37, and SOFYANE ABID DHAENE, age 22, were arraigned in federal court on charges contained in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury on Feb. 23, 2023. The four defendants were arrested...
Fort Wayne Man Sentenced
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: FORT WAYNE - Lucian Boboia, age 49, of Phoenix, Arizona, was sentenced before United States District Court Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty to obtaining a controlled substance, including fentanyl, by fraud or deception, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
Former Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Anthony Marrocco Sentenced to Prison for Extortion
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: DETROIT - Former Macomb County Commissioner of Public Works Anthony Marrocco was sentenced to three months in prison and fourteen months of home confinement for attempted extortion by withholding county permits from businessmen who refused to contribute to Marrocco’s campaign accounts, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced today.
Tewksbury Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement, Unemployment Fraud and Tax Crimes
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: BOSTON - A Tewksbury woman pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to embezzling more than $1.8 million from her employer, collecting unemployment assistance while employed fulltime and related tax charges.
Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Making a False Statement During the Acquisition of a Firearm in Plaistow
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: CONCORD - William Heredia, 36, of Haverhill, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty in federal court today to an indictment charging him with one count of making a false statement during the acquisition of a firearm, United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced.
Waterloo Man Sentenced for Possessing a Firearm as a Drug User
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: A man who possessed a firearm as an illegal user of a controlled substance was sentenced today to almost five years in federal prison.
U.S. Attorney, Vermont Attorney General, and Rutland Area NAACP to Co-Host Hate-Free Vermont Forum in St. Albans
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: Burlington, Vermont - The United States Attorney’s Office, the Vermont Attorney General’s Office, and the Rutland Area NAACP will be co-hosting a Hate-Free Vermont Forum in St. Albans on March 13, 2023, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. This forum will be the third held in an ongoing series; last year, Hate-Free Vermont Forums took place in Rutland and Bennington.
Framingham Man Sentenced in Business Email Compromise Scheme
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: BOSTON - A Framingham man was sentenced yesterday for his role in a business email compromise (BEC) scheme.
Albuquerque man sentenced to ten years in prison for assault and firearms violations
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced today that Byron Rosetta was sentenced to ten years and one day in prison. Rosetta, 38, of Albuquerque, and an enrolled...
Ohio Man Arrested on Felony Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - An Ohio man has been arrested on felony charges, including assaulting law enforcement officers, for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. 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.
Two Men Indicted for Series of Holiday Carjackings and Kidnappings
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: Memphis, TN - A federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment charging Adrian Pegues,.
Fairbanks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Employee Charged with Fraud, Embezzlement for Falsifying Bank Records and Stealing Over $100,000
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: FAIRBANKS - A federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment charging a Fairbanks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee with wire fraud and embezzlement of public funds for perpetrating a years-long scheme to steal money from her employer.
Dominican Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Reentry
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: BOSTON - A Dominican man pleaded guilty yesterday to illegally reentering the United States following a prior removal.
Federal Jury Convicts Okmulgee County Resident Of Felon In Possession Of A Firearm And Ammunition
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced today that Kent Matthew Stapp, age 34, of Okmulgee County, Oklahoma was found guilty by a federal jury of one count of Felon in Possession of a Firearm & Ammunition. The jury trial began on Monday, March 13, 2023, and concluded on the same day with the guilty verdict.
Indianapolis Man Charged in Federal Indictment for Two Armed Robberies, Armed Carjacking and Firearms Offenses
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - A federal grand jury returned a six-count indictment charging George Landy, 52, of Indianapolis, with interference with commerce by robbery, attempted interference with commerce by robbery, carjacking, two counts of carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Ericsson To Plead Guilty And Pay Over $206 Million Following Breach Of 2019 FCPA Deferred Prosecution Agreement
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Kenneth A. Polite, Jr., the Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, and James C. Lee, the Chief of the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation (“IRS-CI"), announced that TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET...
Baltimore Man Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm in a School Zone
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III sentenced Malcolm Goods, age 31, of Baltimore, Maryland, today to two years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for illegal possession of a firearm within a school zone.
Man Pleads Guilty to $1.9M Baby Formula Fraud Scheme
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: A New York man pleaded guilty today to defrauding insurance plans and medical suppliers by fraudulently procuring specialty baby formula.
Martin Woman Indicted for Larceny and Embezzlement
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: RAPID CITY - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a federal grand jury has indicted a Martin, South Dakota, woman for Larceny and Embezzlement and Theft from an Indian Tribal Organization.