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U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Apprehends Double Homicide Suspect Sought in the Capitol Region
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: Austin, TX - On May 29, 2023, members of the U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) arrested a man sought on two homicides and an additional warrant for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle with Pflugerville and Austin Police Department’s on May 25.
Rochester Man Who Fled Police Going to Prison on Gun Conviction
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Joshua Massey, 32, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, was sentenced to serve 46 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford.
Jacksonville Felon Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Firearms
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced Cory Lee Kelly (35, Jacksonville) to four years and nine months in federal prison for possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. Kelly had pleaded guilty on February 8, 2023. As part of his plea, he agreed to forfeit a machinegun, semi-automatic AR-style pistol, and assorted ammunition.
Paducah Resident Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine and Firearm Charges
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 1, 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.
Las Vegas Resident Sentenced to Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl and Possession of Machine Guns
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas man was sentenced yesterday by United States District Judge Cristina D. Silva to 6 ½ years in prison followed by four years of supervised release for selling machine gun conversion devices and thousands of pills laced with fentanyl.
Schenectady Felon Sentenced for Firearms Possession
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Larry Peterkin, age 46, of Schenectady, New York, was sentenced yesterday to 46 months in prison for the unlawful possession of a firearm. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and John B. DeVito, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), made the announcement.
United States Attorney’s Office Honors Law Enforcement Personnel for Exceptional Service
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: CONCORD - United States Attorney Jane E. Young announces the recipients of the 2023 Law Enforcement Awards in honor of National Police Week. More than 30 federal, state, and local law enforcement personnel are being recognized for their contributions to the success of federal cases during the 2022 calendar year.
Aurora Man Found Guilty of Carjacking
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: DENVER - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Odifu Odifu, age 27, of Aurora, was found guilty of carjacking, brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Shreveport Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of Firearms
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Fredarius D. Jackson, 25, of Shreveport, Louisiana, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Elizabeth E. Foote for being a convicted felon in possession of firearms. Jackson was sentenced to 60 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release.
Informational: Federal Court Arraignments
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
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Federal Judge Convicts Billings Felon of Illegal Possession of Firearm
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: MISSOULA - A federal judge today convicted a Billings felon of illegally possessing a firearm after a bench trial, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
Violent Child Predator Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm and Failing To Register as a Sex Offender After Moving to Southern Indiana
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: NEW ALBANY- Franklin Gomar, 42, of Kentucky, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a firearm and failing to register as a sex offender.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts New Orleans Man for Federal Gun Offense
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on May 12, 2023, KEILEN HAWKINS, age 25, was charged in a one-count indictment being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Man for Illegally Possessing Two Machine Guns
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that XAVIER DUHON, age 20, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was charged on April 14, 2023 in a one-count indictment for possession of a machine gun pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(o) and 924(a)(2).
Albuquerque Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Firearms Offenses and Carjacking
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Brendan Iber, Special Agent in Charge of the Phoenix Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), announced today that Freddie Granger was sentenced to 25 years in ...
Indianapolis Felon Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Federal Prison After Selling Firearms and Fentanyl via Instagram While on Community Corrections
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS- William Johnson, 21, of Indianapolis, Indiana has been sentenced to 105 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and illegally possessing a firearm.
Washington Parish Man Sentenced for Federal Gun and Drug Charges
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JONATHAN LEWIS, age 39, a resident of Bogalusa, Louisiana, was sentenced on May 25, 2023, to serve three concurrent sentences of 60 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to two counts of distribution of cocaine (Title 21, ...
Madison Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Fentanyl Trafficking
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Roland J. Scott III, 21, Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 8 years in federal prison for possessing with intent to distribute 40 grams or more ...
ATF Provides Clarification Related to New Minnesota Marijuana Law
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: ST. PAUL, Minnesota - The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives provides clarification for gun owners and potential gun owners who may be considering using marijuana given Minnesota’s recent ease on marijuana restrictions, drawing attention to the distinction between state and federal law.
New Orleans Man Sentenced for Federal Carjacking and Firearm Charges
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - MARIO COUSAN, age 25, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced on May 18, 2023, to 147 months imprisonment by Chief U.S. District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown, after pleading guilty to carjacking and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.