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Cumberland County Man Admits Possessing Destructive Device and Explosive Materials
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Cumberland County, New Jersey, man today admitted possessing a destructive device and explosive materials, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Jefferson County Man Admits Possessing Pipe Bombs, Methamphetamine
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: ST. LOUIS - A man from Jefferson County, Missouri on Wednesday admitted possessing two pipe bombs and methamphetamine.
Drug Trafficking, Pipe Bomb Possession Send Missoula Man to Prison for More Than Six Years
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: MISSOULA - A Missoula man who admitted to a drug trafficking crime after law enforcement found a backpack containing methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl and a pipe bomb in his vehicle was sentenced today to six years and six months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
Springfield Man Involved in Drive-By Shootings Sentenced for Illegal Firearms
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Springfield, Mo., man has been sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing firearms following his involvement in two drive-by shootings.
Felon Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Crimes and Gloucester County Shooting
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - A Gloucester man was sentenced yesterday to 35 years in prison for drug, firearms, witness tampering and retaliation and obstruction of justice convictions.
Great Falls Felon Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison for Possessing Firearm
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: BILLINGS - A Great Falls man with a felony conviction was sentenced today to five years and 10 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for illegally possessing a firearm, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
Informational: Federal Court Arraignments
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
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Mandeville Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Charge
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LA - MAURICE BUTLER, age 35, of Mandeville, Louisiana, pleaded guilty on April 4, 2023 to a single count indictment charging him with possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, in violation of the Federal Gun Control Act, Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2) announced United States Attorney Duane A. Evans.
Ten-Time Convicted Felon Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Ammunition
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Charlene E. Honeywell has sentenced Jesus Rivas (29, Tampa) to eight years and four months in federal prison for unlawful possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. Rivas had pleaded guilty on November 4, 2022.
Frederick County Sheriff and Gun Dealer Indicted for Scheme To Illegally Acquire Machineguns
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Charles Austin Jenkins, age 66, of Thurmont, Maryland, and Robert Justin Krop, age 36, of Frederick, Maryland, with conspiracy and false statements in order to acquire machineguns. Krop is also charged with illegal possession of machineguns. No court appearance is scheduled for the defendants at this time.
Box Elder Man Admits Meth Trafficking, Firearm Crimes on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: GREAT FALLS - A Box Elder man accused of trafficking drugs on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation after law enforcement found a pound of methamphetamine and eight firearms in his truck admitted to charges today, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
Hamilton Felon Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Illegal Possession of Firearms, Including “Ghost Gun”
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: MISSOULA - A Hamilton man who admitted to illegally possessing firearms and ammunition, including a “ghost gun," after having been convicted of felonies, was sentenced today to five years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
Mississippi Resident Sentenced to Twelve Years in Prison for Armed Carjacking
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A federal judge today sentenced a Mississippi resident for a carjacking that occurred in Moody, Alabama, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson.
Chicago Man Receives Two Sentences Totaling Over Eight Years for Possession of a Firearm and Switch Device While on Supervised Release
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: CHICAGO - Two federal judges have sentenced DESHAWN DANZELR, 28, of Chicago to a combined eight years in federal prison for possessing a handgun with an extended magazine and a “switch" that converted the firearm into a fully automatic machinegun.
Clinton Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Being a Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: Jackson, Miss. - A Clinton man was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Kurt Thielhorn of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Geneva Man Sentenced to 120 Months in Prison
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: FORT WAYNE -Chad Billington, 38 years old, of Geneva, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty to distribution of methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
Stevens Point Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Unlawful Possession of Firearm
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Lorenzo Miner, 30, Stevens Point, Wisconsin was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to six years in federal prison for possessing a firearm after previously being convicted of a felony. Miner pleaded guilty to this charge on Nov. 21, 2022.
ATF National Response Team Joins Chicago Fire Department in Fire Investigation
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: CHICAGO - The Chicago Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives requested ATF’s National Response Team join the investigation into a fire that occurred Tuesday early morning that claimed the life of a Chicago Firefighter and where two others sustained nonlife threatening injuries at 12015 South Wallace in Chicago’s West Pullman neighborhood.
Black Hawk Man Sentenced on Drug and Firearm Charges
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: RAPID CITY - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Jeffrey L. Viken has sentenced a Black Hawk, South Dakota, man convicted of Distribution of a Controlled Substance and Possession of an Unregistered Firearm. The sentencing took place on April 7, 2023.
Cumberland County Man Admits Possessing Destructive Device and Explosive Materials
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 14, 2023
News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Cumberland County, New Jersey, man today admitted possessing a destructive device and explosive materials, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.