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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers a Statement Following the Jury Verdict in the Proud Boys Trial
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
Today, the Justice Department secured the conviction of four leaders of the Proud Boys for seditious conspiracy related to the January 6th attack on the Capitol.
Jury Convicts Four Leaders of the Proud Boys of Seditious Conspiracy Related to U.S. Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
All Defendants Convicted of Multiple Felonies
Minnesota Man Indicted for Mosque Arson
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
A Minnesota man was indicted on one count of arson and one count of damage to religious property, for setting fire to a mosque.
Federal jury convicts former Los Lunas High School coach on child pornography charges
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced today that a federal jury returned a guilty verdict against Johnathon Bindues after less than three hours of deliberation
Former Washington State Patrol Officer sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempted child sexual abuse
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
Took steps to have sexual access to two young children; In fact, was communicating with undercover law enforcement officer
Georgia Man Sentenced to Prison for Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
A Watkinsville, Georgia, man who was convicted by a federal jury for possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material was sentenced to serve more than eleven years in prison for his crime.
Perryopolis Man Pleads Guilty to Charges Involving the Sexual Exploitation of Minors
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
A former resident of Perryopolis, PA, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges involving the sexual exploitation of minors, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.
Activity in the U.S. Attorney's Office
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
Gregory Scott Gage. Jr. age 30, of Casper, Wyoming, was sentenced on May 2, 2023, for access with intent to view child pornography.
Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Transportation and Possession of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
Philip Koester, age 37, of Austin, Texas, formerly of Endicott, New York, pled guilty yesterday to transportation and possession of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Janeen DiGuiseppi, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
California man admits receiving child pornography while living in Missoula
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
A California man today admitted to receiving child pornography of a minor girl he befriended while living in Missoula, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
Fort Thompson Man Sentenced for Abusive Sexual Contact of a Child
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, has sentenced a Fort Thompson, South Dakota, man convicted of Abusive Sexual Contact of a Child. The sentencing took place on May 1, 2023.
NYPD Officer Convicted of Possession and Attempted Receipt of Child Pornography and Sexual Exploitation of Minors
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
Defendant Targeted Vulnerable Children Who He Believed Had Been Sexually Abused
Former Boy Scout Camp Employee Indicted for Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
A federal grand jury indicted a Morris County, New Jersey, man for possessing and distributing child abuse and exploitation material, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
Federal Jury Convicts Child Psychiatrist Of Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
A federal jury in Charlotte has convicted David Tatum, 41, a child psychiatrist in Charlotte, N.C., of sexual exploitation of a minor, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
Union County Man Admits Receiving Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
A Union County, New Jersey, man today admitted receiving videos and images of child sexual abuse, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
St. Croix Jury Convicts 65 Year Old Man Of Sex Trafficking And Transporting A Minor For Prostitution
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today that a St. Croix jury convicted James Phillip, 65, of St. Croix, of sex trafficking and transporting a minor for prostitution.
Port St. Lucie Tattoo Artist Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
Dustin Singleton, 42, of Hobe Sound, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Aileen M. Cannon to three counts of producing child sexual abuse material, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and possession of a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.
University Professor Indicted for Trafficking Images of Child Sex Abuse
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
A federal grand jury returned an indictment today against Rodger Githens, 45, of West Sacramento, charging him with receipt and distribution of images of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
Kyle Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Federal Prison
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Jeffrey L. Viken has sentenced a Kyle, South Dakota, man convicted of two counts of Receipt of Child Pornography.
Child Predator Charged with Conspiring to Produce Child Pornography as part of an International Sex Trafficking Investigation
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
A Canton, Michigan man who texted instructions to a known sex trafficker in the Philippines detailing the type of child sexually abusive material he wanted to watch live over a webcam, was charged yesterday in a seven count indictment for conspiring to produce child pornography and related offenses, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced.