News from 2023
Aurora Man Pleads Guilty to Meth Conspiracy, Illegal Firearm
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - An Aurora, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court today to his role in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine in Barry County, Mo.
Ocean County Man Admits Online Enticement of Minor, Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - An Ocean County, New Jersey, man today admitted possessing and distributing images of child sexual abuse and inducing a minor to send him sexually explicit images and engage in sexually explicit conduct over an online messaging service, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Local man pleads guilty to receiving child pornography via Kik
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: McALLEN, Texas - A 27-year-old McAllen resident has admitted to receiving child pornography approximately nine times, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Cass County Felon Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of an Unregistered Firearm
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Cass County man has pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a short-barreled shotgun, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
Convicted Felon Charged With Possessing a Gun
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Lay Wah, 23, a Burmese citizen living in Buffalo, NY, was charged by criminal complaint with being a felon in possession of a firearm. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Cass County Felon Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of an Unregistered Firearm
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Cass County man has pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a short-barreled shotgun, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
Tampa Woman Sentenced To More Than Eight Years In Federal Prison For Fraud Offenses
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: Tampa, FL - U.S. District Judge William F. Jung has sentenced Kemi Lim-Tom (38, Tampa) to eight years and four months in federal prison for bank fraud, tax fraud, credit card fraud, and aggravated identity theft. Lim-Tom was ordered to pay $345,943.49 in restitution. She had pleaded guilty on July 26, 2022.
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Weapons Violations
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - BRIAN TARDY, age 31, resident of Orleans Parish, pled guilty on Thursday, March 16, 2023 to all counts of a three-count superseding bill of information for drug and weapons violations, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. TARDY’s sentencing is set for June 22, 2023.
Two Arrested for Trying to Send Over 90 Firearms to Drug Cartel Members in Mexico
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: Tampa, FL -United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the arrests of Yuendry Rodriguez Hilario (28, Cleveland, OH) and Saleh Yusuf Saleh (24, Cleveland, OH) on a criminal complaint charging conspiracy to transfer firearms to commit a felony and/or drug trafficking crime; possession of firearms ...
USDOJ-BOP-NIC grant application closes on May 22
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
Americans with Disabilities in the Criminal Justice System grant opened on March 23.
Defendants Convicted and Sentenced in Long-Term Methamphetamine and Oxycodone Drug Trafficking Investigation in Bay County
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - A federal judge sentenced the seventh defendant in a large-scale methamphetamine and oxycodone trafficking organization operating primarily in Bay County. The convictions and sentences were announced by Jason R. Coody United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
Sarasota Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Possessing Firearms and Distribution Quantities of Methamphetamine
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Clinton Justesen (48, Sebring) has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it. Justesen faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison for the firearm offense and up to 20 years’ imprisonment for the drug offense. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
St. Petersburg Man Pleads Guilty To Possessing Ammunition As A Convicted Felon
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: Tampa, FL - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Dartis Cobb (35, St. Petersburg) has pleaded guilty to possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. Cobb faces up to 15 years in federal prison. He has agreed to forfeit the ammunition traceable to the offense. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
Wolf Point Man Suspected in Convenience Store Robbery, Carjackings in Billings and Cascade County Arraigned on Charges
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: GREAT FALLS - A Wolf Point man suspected in a convenience store robbery in Billings and armed carjackings in Billings and Cascade County appeared for arraignment on March 7 on multiple charges, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said today.
KC Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Heroin, Meth Trafficking, Illegal Firearms
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City, Mo., was sentenced in federal court today on charges related to heroin and methamphetamine trafficking and to illegally possessing firearms.
Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: HAMMOND- Antonio Joel Ortiz, 25 years old, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Jon E. DeGuilio after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
Sterling Bancorp, Inc. to Plead Guilty to $69 Million Securities Fraud
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: A Southfield, Michigan-headquartered bank holding company has agreed to plead guilty to securities fraud for filing false securities statements relating to its 2017 initial public offering (IPO) and its 2018 and 2019 annual filings.
Buffalo Couple Arrested, Charged With Making, Passing Counterfeit Money
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Eric M. Butson, 36, and Catalina Hernandez, 41, both of Buffalo, NY, were arrested and charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to manufacture and pass counterfeit United States currency. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Announce Settlement with City of Holyoke to Reduce Sewage in Connecticut River
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: The Justice Department, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have entered into a consent decree with the City of Holyoke, Massachusetts, to resolve the Clean Water Act and Massachusetts state law. The proposed consent decree calls for Holyoke to take further remedial action to reduce ongoing sewage discharges into the Connecticut River from the city’s sewer collection and stormwater systems.
Maryland Resident Sentenced to Over Five Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Transporting Firearms With Obliterated Serial Numbers and Smuggling Firearms to Nigeria
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett today sentenced Eric Fru Nji, age 42, of Fort Washington, Maryland, to 63 months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for conspiracy, for transporting firearms with obliterated serial numbers, and for smuggling firearms ...