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U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs publishes five press releases in June
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2023
There were five press releases published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs in June.
Rapid City Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2023
News Release: RAPID CITY, S.D. -- U.S. 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 firearm by a prohibited person. The sentencing took place on July 31.
New Orleans Man Indicted for Federal Arson, Drug, Firearms and Destructive Devices Offenses
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - RICKY WILSON, age 29, a resident of Jefferson, Louisiana, was charged today in a seven-count superseding indictment for arson and violations of the National Firearms Act, Federal Gun Control Act and Federal Drug Control Act, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.
Inmate That Used Picnic Table to Escape Stark Regional Community Correction Center Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Canton
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2023
News Release: Canton, OH - The U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) in Canton, OH arrested Ashley Helmick (27) earlier today on charges of escape from the Canton Police Department, stemming from an incident that occurred at the Stark Regional Community Correction Center.
Federal Jury Convicts Man of Armed Robbery in Pensacola Shooting Case
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2023
News Release: PENSACOLA, Fla. - After a three-day trial, a federal jury in Pensacola found Quinton L. Pete, 34, of Ocala, Florida, guilty of attempted Hobbs Act robbery and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The guilty verdict was announced by Jason R. Coody, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
Minneapolis Felon Sentenced to 57 Months for Felon in Possession of a Firearm
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2023
News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to 57 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for illegal possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
Live Oak Man Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring To Possess and Transfer Unregistered Firearm Silencers
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2023
News Release: JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Gregory Austin Eward, 25, of Live Oak to two years in federal prison for conspiracy to possess and transfer unregistered firearm silencers. Eward pleaded guilty on February 27.
Minneapolis Man Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Prison for Possession With Intent To Distribute Fentanyl
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2023
News Release: ST. PAUL, Minn. - A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to 129 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
Defendant Sentenced to 19 Years in Federal Prison for a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Two Murders
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2023
News Release: BALTIMORE - U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher sentenced Demonte Kellum, 26, of Baltimore to 19 years in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for conspiracy to participate in racketeering activity, specifically his involvement in three armed robberies in 2019, two of which resulted in the murder of the victims.
Union County Man Sentenced to 61 Months in Prison for Illegally Possessing Firearm and Drug Trafficking
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2023
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Union County, New Jersey, man was sentenced to 61 months in prison for illegally possessing fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and oxycodone for distribution and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
Convicted Felon Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Firearm Offense
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2023
News Release: PENSACOLA, Fla. - Foster Darnell Johnson Sr., 37, of Pensacola, Florida, was sentenced to eight years in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and for possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, hydrocodone and large volumes of marijuana. The sentence was announced by Jason R. Coody, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
Rapid City Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2023
News Release: RAPID CITY, S.D. - U.S. 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 by a prohibited person. The sentencing took place on August 4.
Career Criminal Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2023
News Release: BOSTON - A career criminal was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston to a total of 11 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl while still on supervised release for a previous federal drug trafficking conviction.
Manatee County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Unlawfully Possessing Loaded Firearm as a Convicted Felon
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2023
News Release: FORT MYERS, Fla. - U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell has sentenced Shaborn Washington, 29, of Palmetto to eight years and four months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon. The court also ordered Washington to forfeit the firearm and ammunition possessed during the offense. Washington had been found guilty following a bench trial on February 23.
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Firearms Offenses
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on August 8, 2023, DAVID COULTER, age 34, of New Orleans, pleaded guilty as charged on August 8, 2023 to Count 2 of his indictment for being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2).
Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization Indicted
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2023
News Release: Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the unsealing of a 17-count indictment charging Clemente Betancourt (27), Estevan Betancourt (18), Larry Lee Woodard, Jr. (28), Adonis Bonilla (28), Omar Mejia (28), Jesse Leahy (47), and Alexander Perez (29), all residents of Bradenton, ...
Former Police Officer Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Theft of Firearms From Police Weapons Vault and Tampering With Multiple Witnesses
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2023
News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Former police officer William Cintrón-Rivera, aka “El Kid/Kid" was sentenced to eight years in prison for the theft of 54 guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition from the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPB), Guayama headquarters, on July 17, 2019. The defendant was ordered to forfeit his position as a PRPB officer and pay $48,624 in restitution to the PRPB.
Grand Jury Returns Indictments
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2023
News Release: MADISON, Wis. - A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictments today. You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
U.S. Marshals Arrest Four, Two Wanted for Homicide
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2023
News Release: Cleveland, OH - This morning, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Jordan Hicks, 19, Jaylon Hicks, 19, Darden Carter 18, and Joshua Ziegler, 20. Jordan and Jaylon Hicks were wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.