News from 2023
Atlanta Man Sentenced to 97 Months in Prison
By DOJ Newswire | May 15, 2023
News Release: SOUTH BEND - Mylin Murel, 20 years old, of Atlanta, GA, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Robert L. Miller, Jr. after pleading guilty to stealing firearms from a federally licensed firearms dealer, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
Rochester Man Who Failed To Appear for Sentencing on Riot Charge Pleads Guilty
By DOJ Newswire | May 15, 2023
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Christopher Tindal, 29, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to failure to appear, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Riverview Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Two Armed Robberies
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Jamaal Black (21, Riverview) to 15 years in federal prison for two armed robberies and discharging a firearm during one of the robberies. Black had pleaded guilty on January 26, 2023.
Leader of Large-Scale Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy Sentenced to 490 Months in Prison
By DOJ Newswire | May 15, 2023
News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky. - A Lexington man, Craig Dupree Robertson, 34, was sentenced on Monday to 490 months in federal prison, by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves for his role in a large-scale methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking conspiracy.
Plymouth Man Indicted on Federal Civil Rights, Arson Charges
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
A Plymouth man has been indicted on one count of arson and one count of damage to religious property, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
Mexican National Charged With Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Distribution in Madera County
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment today against Jesus Cota Verdugo, 21, of Mexico, charging him with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
Colorado Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime for Church Arson
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
A Colorado man pleaded guilty today to a hate crime charge in connection with a fire he set to a church in Loveland, Colorado.
Multiple Men Indicted in Utah for Firearm Offenses, Including Allegedly Attempting To Smuggle 34 Guns Into Mexico
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
A federal grand jury in Utah returned an indictment charging five Salt Lake County residents, including two foreign nationals, with firearm offenses after speaker boxes full of guns were confiscated at the Mexico border in Eagle Pass, Texas.
Baton Rouge Man Sentenced to 82 Months in Federal Prison for Gun and Drug Possession
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr., announced that U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles sentenced Travis Odale Henderson, age 39, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to 82 months in federal prison following his convictions for possession of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Waldorf Man Sentenced to Over Three Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
U.S. District Judge Paul Xinis today sentenced Jeffrey Darnell Alderson, age 34, of Waldorf, Maryland, to 42 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for possession of child pornography.
Slidell Man Indicted for Federal Carjacking and Weapons Offenses
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
SHAMPAIN POOLE, age 22, of Slidell, Louisiana, was charged by a federal grand jury on May 5, 2023, in a three-count indictment for carjacking and violations of the Federal Gun Control Act, announced United States Attorney Duane A. Evans.
City of Shreveport Law Enforcement and Community Leaders Meet To Continue Developing Strategies To Fight Violent Crime Through Public Safety Partnership
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that state, local, and federal law enforcement partners, along with other civic and community leaders from the Shreveport area held meetings this week to develop strategies together to help one another as the violent crime in the Shreveport area continues.
Activity in the U.S. Attorney’s Office
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
Christopher Leroy Gaiter, age 34, of Casper, Wyoming, was sentenced on May 4, 2023, for being a felon in possession of a firearm. U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson sentenced Gaiter to 57 months in prison with three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment
Sixteen Individuals Sentenced in Operation “Titan Fall”
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton has sentenced sixteen individuals for their respective roles in a multi-kilogram cocaine and fentanyl distribution operation dubbed “Operation Titan Fall.” Each of the defendants charged in the case pleaded guilty and were sentenced on the dates set forth below:
St. Petersburg Man Indicted for Possessing a Controlled Substance With Intent To Distribute and Possessing a Firearm as a Convicted Felon
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Jason Washington (42, St. Petersburg) with three counts of distribution of a controlled substance, one count of possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute it, and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
New Jersey Man Sentenced for Role in Drug Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
A Blackwood, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for being the supplier in a drug conspiracy that stretched from New Jersey to Maryland to West Virginia.
Gun/Gamecock Dealing Results in Guilty Plea
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
Pedro Gavino, 27, of Orosi, pleaded guilty today to selling firearms without a license and conspiring to violate the Animal Welfare Act by selling gamecocks and participating in cockfighting events, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
St. Petersburg Man Indicted for Possessing a Controlled Substance With Intent To Distribute and Possessing a Firearm as a Convicted Felon
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Jason Washington (42, St. Petersburg) with three counts of distribution of a controlled substance, one count of possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute it, and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
ATF’s National Response Team Deploys To Support Explosion Investigation
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
ATF’s National Response Team has joined the investigation into the May 4 explosion that injured at least four people at Air Liquide Advanced Materials in High Springs, Florida.
Albany Woman and Troy Man Plead Guilty to Money Laundering and Marijuana Trafficking
By DOJ Newswire | May 15, 2023
News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Latrice Mumphrey, age 42, of Albany, and Victor Turner, age 68, of Troy, New York, pled guilty today to conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to distribute marijuana, respectively.