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News Release: Readout of FBI Hate Crime Statistics Symposium: Meeting with State and Local Law Enforcement Partners to Improve Hate Crime Data Collection.

Second Manchester Man Charged on Drug Distribution Offenses

News Release: CONCORD, N.H. - A second Manchester man has been charged in connection with the distribution of fentanyl in New Hampshire, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announced.

Illinois Man Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Meth

News Release: PEORIA, Ill. - Todd C. Smith, Assistant Special Agent in Charge at U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Chicago Field Division, and U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Harris for the Central District of Illinois announced that Juan Esquivel Bernal, 54, of Atlanta, Illinois, was sentenced Aug. 7 to 21 years imprisonment...

Lawrence Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

News Release: CONCORD, N.H. - A Lawrence man was sentenced in federal court for drug trafficking in New Hampshire, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces.

Connecticut Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach

News Release: WASHINGTON - A Connecticut man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including assaulting law enforcement, related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election.

CA Attorney General Bonta Announces Arrest of Santa Clara Doctor for Illegal Opioid Prescription Scheme

News Release: SANTA CLARA, Calif. - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the arrest of and filing of charges against Dr. Arash Padidar, a Santa Clara County doctor accused of illegally prescribing opioids to patients. The arrest and charges are the result of an investigation into an alleged two-years-long illegal prescription scheme by the California Department of Justice (DOJ). Padidar was arrested today by DOJ agents and booked into the Santa Clara County Jail.

Corpus Christi Resident Sentenced for Trafficking Meth

News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 23-year-old man has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction for possession with intent to distribute 210 grams of meth, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.

Ohio Man Found Guilty of Felony Charge Related to January 6 Capitol Breach

By DOJ Newswire | Aug 11, 2023

News Release: WASHINGTON - An Ohio man was found guilty in the District of Columbia today on one felony count and one misdemeanor count for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach during a stipulated bench trial. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election.

Maryland Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Coercing and Enticing a Minor

By DOJ Newswire | Aug 11, 2023

News Release: WASHINGTON - Jonathan Willis, 37, of North Bethesda, Maryland, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for coercion and enticement of a minor. The sentence was announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Acting Special Agent in Charge Emily Odom, of the FBI Washington Field Office’s Criminal and Cyber Division.

Multi-Agency Reminder to Refrain From School Threats in the El Paso Area

By DOJ Newswire | Aug 11, 2023

News Release: EL PASO, TX-Now that schools are back in session, El Paso law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies want to take a moment to remind parents and students that threats directed towards El Paso schools will not be tolerated, and every agency will treat each threat as if it’s real and will respond with significant resources to address the threat.

FBI Seeking Information on Missing Sisters Iris and Tamara Perez

News Release: FBI Seeking Information on Missing Sisters Iris and Tamara Perez.

Lawrence Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Cocaine

News Release: WORCESTER, MA. - A Lawrence man was sentenced on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, in federal court in Worcester for conspiring to traffic fentanyl and cocaine in central and eastern Massachusetts.

FBI Tech Tuesday: Building a Digital Defense for School Kids and Cell Phone Safety

News Release: EL PASO, TX-Summer break is over, and it’s time to pack up the backpacks and lunch bags for another school year. Many students are headed back to class with cell phones in their pockets. More and more kids are getting phones by the time they enter middle school-and some are toting their phones through elementary school hallways.

Virginia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Conspiring to Impersonate Federal Law Enforcement Officer

News Release: WASHINGTON - Haider Ali, 36, of Springfield, Virginia, was sentenced today to 68 months in prison for his role in a fraud conspiracy that included bank fraud and the impersonation of federal law enforcement, in a scheme that bilked more than $750,000 from his victims. The sentence was announced by U.S...

Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Distribute More Than 20 Pounds of Fentanyl

News Release: CONCORD, N.H. - A Massachusetts man was sentenced in federal court in Concord for drug trafficking, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces.

Michigan Man Sentenced to 27 Months’ Imprisonment for Crack Cocaine Distribution and Unlawful Firearm Possession

News Release: BURLINGTON, Vt. - The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont stated that on August 7, 2023, Van Vincent Thomas, 41, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge William K. Sessions III to a sentence of 27 months’ imprisonment followed by a 3-year term of supervised release. Thomas previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine base and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon.

Florida Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach

News Release: WASHINGTON - A Florida man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including assaulting law enforcement, related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election.

DEA Encourages Back to School Drug Awareness and Education Among Family and Friends

News Release: OMAHA, Neb. - Students across the Midwest are returning to school and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division is reminding families to make time for honest discussions about the dangers associated with the experimentation and use of drugs.

Three Men Charged with Conspiring to Distribute Nine Kilograms of Cocaine

News Release: BOSTON - Three men were charged and arrested on Aug. 3, 2023 for their alleged roles in a cocaine distribution conspiracy.

Arrest of Iris Janette Nieves Rios and Junio Melo