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Repeat Armed Robber Found Guilty of Illegally Possessing Stolen Handgun
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS- A federal jury has found Kyree Bryce Harris, 25, of Indianapolis, Indiana, guilty of illegally possessing a firearm.
Marijuana Vending Machine Owner Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Possessing Firearm
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: DETROIT - A man who owned and operated a marijuana vending machine in Detroit has pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced today.
Armed Waterbury Drug Dealer Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that on April 28, 2023, CORNELIUS CONEY, also known as “C Nizzy," 35, of Waterbury, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to 60 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Rapid City Man Sentenced for Illegal Possession of a Firearm
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: RAPID CITY - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Jeffrey L. Viken has sentenced a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition by a Prohibited Person. The sentencing took place on April 28, 2023.
Chicago Man Indicted for Firearms Trafficking and Selling Machine Gun Conversion Devices
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: CHICAGO - A Chicago man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for firearms trafficking and possession and sale of machine gun conversion devices, also known as a “switches," which convert firearms into a fully automatic machinegun.
Bristol Man Involved in Gun Trafficking Scheme Sentenced to Prison
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOSHUA BENTZ, 39, of Bristol, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven to 24 months of imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release, for illegally trafficking firearms from South Carolina to Connecticut.
Plymouth Man Arrested, Charged in Federal Complaint With Arson Following Fires at Two Minneapolis Mosques
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - Jackie Rahm Little, aka Joel Arthur Tueting, has been arrested and charged in a federal criminal complaint with arson following fires at two Minneapolis mosques, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
MAJOR CASE: U.S. Marshals Looking for Two Escapees
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: Philadelphia, PA - The U.S. Marshals Service is currently leading search efforts for two fugitives who escaped custody late Sunday night.
45 Minneapolis Gang Members and Associates Indicted on Federal Charges
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: Two indictments were unsealed today in the District of Minnesota charging 30 members and associates of two Minneapolis-based street gangs - the Highs and the Bloods - with racketeering (RICO) conspiracy involving alleged murder, attempted murder, robbery, obstruction of justice, and drug trafficking.
Lake County Convicted Felon Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Traffic More Than 130 Pounds of Marijuana
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced Jack Protzman (74, Tavares) to two years in federal prison for conspiracy to traffic more than 130 pounds of marijuana. The court also ordered Protzman to forfeit $18,440, and an additional $32,800 was administratively forfeited, which amounts were traceable to proceeds of the offense. Protzman had pleaded guilty on Aug. 16, 2022.
Durbin to Republicans: Work with Democrats to Fix Our Broken Immigration System
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
Announces new proposal to provide immediate assistance to border officials and authorities to help secure the border & efficiently process asylum seekers, as well as provide support to the communities that welcome migrants
Honduran citizen latest to admit selling thousands of fraudulent temporary Texas license plates
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
A 41-year-old woman who illegally resided in Houston has admitted to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
FBI Honors Promises2Kids with FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
Special Agent in Charge Stacey Moy of the FBI San Diego Field Office is pleased to announce Promises2Kids has received the nationally recognized FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award for 2022.
Prior Felon Arrested On New Child Pornography Charges
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Cameron Stroke, 42, of Depew, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with receipt and possession of child pornography, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, and a maximum of 40 years.
Bloomington Man Found Guilty After Federal Trial for Downloading and Possessing Videos and Images Depicting Child Sexual Abuse
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
A federal jury has found James Lee Willis, 40, of Bloomington, Indiana, guilty of receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material.
Union County Man Charged with Distribution of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
A Union County, New Jersey, man was arrested and charged with distributing images of child sexual abuse, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
Man Sentenced to Additional Prison Time for Violating Supervised Release
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DANIEL CAY, 35, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to 60 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for violating the conditions of his supervised release.
Lee Man Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation Offenses
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
A Lee man pleaded guilty today in federal court to possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces.
Virginia Man Sentenced to 97 Months in Prison For Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
Defendant was arrested after traveling to the District of Columbia with the intent to sexually abuse an underaged child
Federal Jury Convicts Adair County Resident Of Two Counts Of Aggravated Sexual Abuse
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced today that Jerry Wayne Asbill, Jr., age 42, of Adair County, Oklahoma was found guilty by a federal jury of two counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse in Indian Country.