News from 2023
Bedford Man Sentenced to 14 Months in Federal Prison After Stealing 16 Firearms From Local Gun Shop
By DOJ Newswire | May 22, 2023
News Release: NEW ALBANY- Calvin Levi Johnson, 20, of Bedford, Indiana, was sentenced to 14 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to theft from a federally licensed firearms dealer.
Cleveland Man Convicted of Armed Bank Robbery, Brandishing a Firearm and Felon in Possession of a Firearm
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
First Assistant United States Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that a federal jury convicted Randall Hines, 32, of armed bank robbery, brandishing a firearm during the bank robbery, and for being a felon in possession of a firearm on May 11, 2023 in Cleveland following a four-day trial before Judge David A. Ruiz.
Rockford Man Sentenced to 36 Years in Federal Prison for the Sexual Exploitation of Children
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
A Rockford man has been sentenced to 36 years in federal prison on charges of sexual exploitation of children.
Pawtucket Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Crack Cocaine While on Supervised Release
By DOJ Newswire | May 22, 2023
News Release: PROVIDENCE - A Pawtucket man, who was previously convicted on federal crack cocaine drug trafficking and firearm charges and incarcerated, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for again trafficking crack cocaine while on federal supervised release, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
Gun/Gamecock Dealing Results in Guilty Plea
By DOJ Newswire | May 22, 2023
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - 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.
ATF’s National Response Team Deploys To Support Explosion Investigation
By DOJ Newswire | May 22, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - 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 22, 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.
Cape Girardeau Man Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for Possessing Machine Gun
By DOJ Newswire | May 22, 2023
News Release: CAPE GIRARDEAU - U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Monday sentenced a man from Cape Girardeau, Missouri who was caught with a fully automatic Glock pistol to 51 months in prison.
Walthill Man Sentenced for Transfer of Obscene Material a Minor
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Chief United States District Court Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. sentenced Michael Tyndall, Jr., 23, of Walthill, Nebraska, to 18 months’ incarceration for Transfer of Obscene Material to a Minor on May 15, 2023.
Topeka Man Indicted for Child Sexual Exploitation
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
A Topeka, Kansas, man was indicted by a federal grand jury today after traveling to Missouri to meet a 14-year-old girl, who was actually an undercover FBI employee, for illicit sex.
Paducah Resident Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine and Firearm Charges
By DOJ Newswire | May 22, 2023
News Release: Paducah, KY - A Paducah man was sentenced to federal prison yesterday for methamphetamine distribution and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Sioux Falls Man Charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a federal grand jury has indicted a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.
Multiple Defendants Sentenced or Enter Guilty Pleas on Federal Firearms Charges
By DOJ Newswire | May 22, 2023
News Release: SAVANNAH, GA: At least 20 defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal charges including illegal possession of firearms.
Minneapolis Man Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison for Violent Armed Robbery Spree of Minneapolis Businesses
By DOJ Newswire | May 22, 2023
News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Minneapolis man was sentenced to 88 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in three armed robberies of Minneapolis businesses, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
Huntington Man Sentenced to 54 Months in Prison
By DOJ Newswire | May 22, 2023
News Release: FORT WAYNE -Adam Meekin, 26 years old, of Huntington, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Holly A. Brady after his plea of guilty to engaging in the business of dealing and manufacturing firearms and the unlawful possession of an unregistered firearm, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
Former Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office Deputy Indicted for Enticement of a Minor and Penalties for Registered Sex Offenders
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
A federal grand jury recently returned a two-count indictment charging Todd Eric Tripp, age 34, of Sorrento, Louisiana, with enticement of a minor and felony offense involving a minor by a registered sex offender.
Cecil County Woman Sentenced to 80 Years in Federal Prison for Charges Related to Her Sexual Abuse of an Infant
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Summer Nichole McCroskey, age 25, of Elkton, Maryland, today to 80 years in federal prison, followed by 80 years of supervised release, for her participation in a conspiracy to sexually abuse a child from the age of approximately four months to two years old, for producing and distributing videos and images documenting the sexual abuse of a child and for possession of child pornography.
Slingerlands Man Charged with Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
Victim Reported Abuse After Attending Elementary School Presentation on Inappropriate Touching and Sexual Contact
Mississippi Man Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison for Attempting to Transfer Obscene Material to a Minor
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
OLBI TRENT DEFIORE, age 30, of Carriere, Mississippi, was sentenced on May 17, 2023 by United States District Judge Sarah S. Vance to 63 months in prison after previously pleading guilty to attempting to transfer obscene matter to a minor, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1470, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.