News from 2023
South Dakota Man to Federal Prison After Escape from Iowa Residential Facility
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: A man who escaped from federal custody was sentenced March 17, 2023, to 27 months in federal prison.
Eight Men Charged with Fentanyl Trafficking
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Eight men were charged today for their roles in a drug trafficking organization operating in and around Union County, New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
Jackson Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: Jackson, Miss. - A Jackson man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca of the Southern District of Mississippi and Special Agent in Charge David Denton of Homeland Security Investigations.
Meridian Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Prison for Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: Jackson, Miss. - A Meridian, Mississippi man was sentenced to 77 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca of the Southern District of Mississippi and Special Agent in Charge Kurt H. Thielhorn of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).
Stockton Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Illegal Possession of Ammunition
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Clayton Howard, 47, of Stockton, was sentenced today to seven years and two months in prison for being a felon in possession of ammunition, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
Another indicted in connection to armed robbery of AR-rifle
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: McALLEN, Texas - Three men have now been charged in connection of a hotel robbery of an AR-variant rifle, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Mobile Man Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Prison for String of Armed Robberies
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: MOBILE, AL - A Mobile man was sentenced to 209 months in prison for committing several robberies, being a felon in possession of a gun, and brandishing a gun during crimes of violence.
Pittsburgh Man Admits Stealing FBI Agent’s Unmarked Vehicle near the Schenley Park Oval
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A former resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of theft of government property, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.
Billings man sentenced to more than five years in prison for attempted coercion, enticement of boy for sex in undercover investigation
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: BILLINGS - A Billings man who admitted that he went to a location expecting to meet a boy for sex and was arrested in an undercover investigation was sentenced today to five years and 11 months in prison, to be followed by 10 years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
Heather M. Entrekin, DVM; Decision and Order discussed on March 22 by Justice Department
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
The US Justice Department published a two page notice on March 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Two Co-Conspirators Indicted for Role in Prolific, Global Human Smuggling Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: Extensive coordination and cooperation efforts between U.S. and Mexican law enforcement authorities culminated in the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) Mexico and the Fuerza Estatal de Seguridad Ciudadana (FESC) executing the arrests of a human smuggler, along with a co-conspirator, alleged to have operated on the U.S.-Mexico border for several years.
Former Warren County Businessman Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining $1.8 Million in COVID-19 Loans Meant for Small Businesses
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Warren County, New Jersey, businessman was sentenced today to 36 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining nearly $1.8 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger and Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite, Jr., of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division announced.
Tampa Bowling Arcade Shooter Sentenced
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Cedric Durham, Jr. (22, Tampa) to four years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Durham had pleaded guilty on Nov. 28, 2022.
Eight Men Charged with Fentanyl Trafficking
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Daniel J. Kafafian and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger announced eight men were charged today for their roles in a drug trafficking organization operating in and around Union County.
St. Paul Felon Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: ST. PAUL, Minn. - A St. Paul man was sentenced to 15 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for possessing a firearm as an Armed Career Criminal, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
Readout of Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke’s Trip to Louisiana
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division traveled to Louisiana as part of the division's civil rights tour to engage with stakeholders in underserved communities and reaffirm the department’s commitment to protecting the civil rights of all Americans.
Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Against Neurosurgeon and his Fiancée Alleging Receipt of Illegal Kickbacks
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: Dr. Sonjay Fonn and Ms. Deborah Seeger of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and their professional companies, Midwest Neurosurgeons, LLC and DS Medical, LLC, have agreed to pay $825,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging that they violated the False Claims Act by soliciting and receiving kickbacks from spinal implant companies.
Justice Department discusses Karl Kauffman, M.D.; Decision and Order on March 22
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
The US Justice Department published a two page notice on March 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Making Internet Threats and Firearms Possession
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Gabygayl Cruz, 21, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to transmitting a threat in interstate commerce and possessing and discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a fine of $250,000.
Pensacola Man Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Prison for Carjacking
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: MOBILE, AL - A Pensacola, Florida man was sentenced to 150 months in prison for a carjacking in Baldwin County.