News from 2023
Springfield, Illinois, Woman Sentenced to Three Years of Probation for Pandemic Benefit Related Wire Fraud
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A Springfield, Illinois, woman, Amber Bolen, 43, of the 200 block of South Durkin Drive was sentenced today to three years of probation, to include three months’ home confinement, for three counts of wire fraud related to fraudulently obtaining pandemic related benefits.
Rockland County Jail Inmates Charged With Production Of Child Pornography While Awaiting Trial On Murder And Other Charges
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), and Louis Falco III, the Rockland County Sheriff, announced that DARIN PETERSON and ANTHONY...
Man Indicted on Multiple Kidnapping, Carjacking, and Firearms Offenses
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: CHICAGO - A federal grand jury has indicted a Chicago man on three counts of kidnapping, two counts of carjacking, and one firearms charge for offenses he committed while on pre-trial release for a previously charged federal gun offense. Those convicted of committing a criminal offense while on pretrial release are subject to an enhanced criminal penalty.
Assistant United States Attorney Lindsey Mitcham Lorence Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: LITTLE ROCK-Lindsey Mitcham Lorence, an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, is now a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America.
Tucson Man Sentenced for Attempted Ammunition Trafficking to Mexico
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: TUCSON, Ariz. - Victor Acosta, 47, of Tucson, Arizona, was sentenced on Monday by United States District Judge James A. Soto to 24 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Acosta pleaded guilty to one count of Smuggling Goods from the United States.
Clayton Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison For Soliciting Child Pornography from 11-year-old
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: ST. LOUIS - A man from Clayton, Missouri who sought and received nude pictures of minors, including pictures of an 11-year-old from Kentucky, was sentenced Wednesday to 11 years in federal prison followed by the remainder of his lifetime on supervised release.
U.S. Attorney’s Office Charges 9 Defendants with Child Exploitation Offenses in Ongoing Program to Prevent Victimization of Children
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: LOS ANGELES - Federal authorities today announced a series of child sexual exploitation cases alleging the victimization of minors - sometimes by convicted sex offenders - and charging a range of crimes that include sex trafficking, enticing a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity and producing child pornography.
Former ticketing specialist pleads guilty to defrauding Delta Air Lines
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: ATLANTA - Aquil Muhammad, who sold fraudulently issued Delta Air Lines tickets, has pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Inmate Sentenced To Five Months In Prison For Possessing Prohibited Objects
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Dewey Sims, age 34, an inmate at FCI-Schuylkill, was sentenced on March 3, 2023, to five months’ imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani for possessing prohibited objects.
Jury Finds Waterbury Man Guilty of Narcotics Distribution and Firearm Possession Offenses
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: WATERBURY, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that a federal jury in New Haven has found RAMON OQUENDO, also known as “Mimo," 46, of Waterbury, guilty of narcotics trafficking and firearm possession offenses.
Triangle CEO Sentenced for Filing False Tax Returns
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: NEW BERN, N.C. - Raleigh business owner Alton Perkins, was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for failing to account for approximately $3 million diverted from his companies for his own personal use between 2015 and 2018. Perkins was also ordered to make restitution to the Internal Revenue Service in the amount of $520,344 for taxes owed from 2015-2018.
Chelsea Man Pleads Guilty to Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: BOSTON - A Chelsea man pleaded guilty yesterday to federal firearms offenses.
Readout of Joint Task Force Alpha Summit on Anti-Human Smuggling and Trafficking Efforts
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite, Jr. of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division yesterday convened a meeting of Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA) in El Paso, Texas, to bring together law enforcement leaders to discuss dismantling human smuggling and trafficking networks operating along the Southwest Border.
Fargo, ND, Man Pleads Guilty to Preparation of False Tax Returns
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: FARGO - United States Attorney Mac Schneider, District of North Dakota, announced that on March 14, 2023, Thompson B. Tarr, age 43, from Fargo, ND, pled guilty in Federal Court, Fargo, ND, before Chief Judge Peter D. Welte, to the offenses of Aiding and Assisting in the Preparation and Presentation of a False and Fraudulent Return. Sentencing is scheduled for August 7, 2023.
Fort Wayne Man Sentenced To 120 Months In Prison
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: FORT WAYNE - Calvin Brantley, age 25, of Fort Wayne, was sentenced before United States District Court Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and heroin along with possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
Final Defendant Sentenced for Distribution of Methamphetamine
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - Last week, Darris Manero Vincent, 44, of Maricopa, Arizona, was sentenced by United States District Judge Susan M. Brnovich to 66 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Vincent pleaded guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine.
Minnesota Man Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Scheme To Commit Computer Intrusion And To Illegally Stream Content From Four Major Professional Sports Leagues
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JOSHUA STREIT, a/k/a Josh Brody," was sentenced today in Manhattan federal court by United States District Judge Andrew L. Carter for conducting intrusions into Major League Baseball (“MLB") computer systems...
Inland Empire Return Preparer Charged with Preparing False Tax Returns with Bogus Deductions for 5 Years
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: RIVERSIDE, California - An Inland Empire man was arrested this week after being named in a 47-count indictment alleging he prepared false tax returns for clients, the Justice Department announced today.
Two Charged with Stealing $650,000 From Morgantown Medical Practice
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - The former chief operating officer of a Morgantown medical practice and one of its physicians have been charged with stealing more than $650,000 from their employer.
Georgia Couple Sentenced for Paycheck Protection Program Fraud
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Jeremy D. Sanders, 32, and Lakeda R. Sanders, 27, husband and wife, both of Newnan, Georgia, were sentenced on March 10, 2023, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, by Chief United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. Jeremy Sanders was sentenced...