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Sinaloa Cartel Distributor Sentenced for Methamphetamine Conspiracy and Firearms Crimes
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Jose Leyva-Martinez, 49, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for his participation in a methamphetamine drug conspiracy and for possessing a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. Chief United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. sentenced Leyva-Martinez to 210 months’ imprisonment on the drug charge and a consecutive 60 months’ imprisonment on the firearm charge for a total sentence of 270 months. There is no parole in the federal system. After his release from prison, he will begin a five-year term of supervised release.
Clinton Man Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
A Clinton man was sentenced Tuesday to 27 years in federal prison for production of child pornography and being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm.
Mechanicsburg Business Owner Sentenced To A Year And A Day In Prison For Tax Evasion
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Travis Stelzer, age 45, of Pelham, Massachusetts, was sentenced on March 28, 2023, to one year and one day in prison by United States District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner for tax evasion.
Inmate At USP Canaan Sentenced To 64 Months In Prison For Assaulting Another Inmate With A Dangerous Weapon
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jordan Anderson, age 28, an inmate at the United States Penitentiary, Canaan, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on March 28, 2023, by U.S. District Judge Robert D. Mariani, to 64 months’ imprisonment for assaulting another inmate with a dangerous weapon.
Dormont Felon Indicted for Illegally Possessing a Firearm with a Glock Switch
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
A resident of Dormont, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal firearms laws, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced.
Former Stoneham Police Officer Arrested for Wire Fraud
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
A former detective sergeant for the Stoneham Police Department has been arrested and charged for allegedly providing false information in rental applications to fraudulently obtain three separate apartment leases for which he intentionally withheld rent payments.
Davenport Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Firearm Charge
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
A Davenport man was sentenced on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, to 84 months in prison for being a felon in possession of firearms, and 12 months for violating his term of federal supervised release.
Oquawka, Illinois, Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Child and Receipt of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
An Oquawka, Illinois, man, Gale Hurt, 73, of the 1000 block of Grant Street, was sentenced on March 30, 2023, to 180 months’ imprisonment, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for sexual exploitation of a child and receipt of child pornography.
Convicted Felon Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison for Illegal Gun Sales
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
A previously convicted felon was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for illegally selling ghost guns. A ghost gun is a firearm that has been manufactured by an individual and not by a firearms manufacturing company.
Raleigh Man Sentenced to 16 Years for Seeking Child Pornography in Online Chat Rooms
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
William Robert Jeffery of Wake County was sentenced today to 192 months in prison for accessing the internet with intent to view child pornography. A federal jury found Jeffery, 61, guilty of the charge on December 22, 2022, following a two-day trial.
American Man Who Joined ISIS in Syria Sentenced to 20 years
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
A U.S. citizen, Emraan Ali (“Ali”), has been sentenced to 20 years in prison followed by 20 years of supervised release by the Honorable Beth Bloom for conspiring to provide material support to ISIS. Ali entered a guilty plea on November 22, 2022.
Poplar Bluff Man Sentenced to Serve 10 Years in Federal Prison on Drug and Gun Charges
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Friday sentenced Daniel K. Hendrickson, 31, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to serve a total of 10 years in federal prison for the offenses of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, being an unlawful user of a controlled substance in possession of firearms and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Justice Department and EPA File Complaint Against Norfolk Southern for Unlawful Discharge of Pollutants and Hazardous Substances in East Palestine Derailment
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
On behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and in coordination with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio, the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division announced a complaint against Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (Norfolk Southern) related to the Feb. 3, derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The complaint seeks penalties and injunctive relief for the unlawful discharge of pollutants, oil, and hazardous substances under the Clean Water Act, and declaratory judgment on liability for past and future costs under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
United States Files Forfeiture Action Against More Than One Million Rounds of Ammunition Enroute from Iran to Yemen
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The Justice Department announced the filing of a forfeiture complaint against more than one million rounds of ammunition, thousands of proximity fuses for rocket-propelled grenades, and thousands of pounds of propellant for rocket-propelled grenades that the U.S. Navy seized in transit from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to militant groups in Yemen.
United States Files Forfeiture Action Against Over One Million Rounds of Ammunition Enroute from Iran to Yemen
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The Justice Department announced the filing of a forfeiture complaint against over one million rounds of ammunition, thousands of proximity fuses for rocket-propelled grenades, and thousands of pounds of propellant for rocket-propelled grenades that the U.S. Navy seized in transit from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to militant groups in Yemen.
Jury Convicts St. Louis Man for Attempted Sex Crimes Against a Minor
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
In a U.S. District courtroom Wednesday, a federal jury returned guilty verdicts against a St. Louis man accused of several attempted sex crimes against a minor.
Dominican Republic national pleads guilty to possession of 630 kilograms of cocaine
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today that Victor Reyes-Martinez, 40, of Nicaragua, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Judge Emile A. Henderson, III, to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine while on board a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. A sentencing date for Reyes-Martinez will be set by the Court, and he will face a maximum of 20 years in prison. A federal district judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Former National Guardsman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Child Pornography Possession
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
A Salem man was sentenced yesterday to 100 months in prison for possession of child pornography.
Iowa City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Child Pornography Charge
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
An Iowa City man was sentenced to 204 months in prison for receiving child pornography.
Oral Surgeon Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Fentanyl Tampering
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
An Iowa City man was sentenced yesterday to two years in prison for tampering with his dental practice’s fentanyl supply by removing the medication from vials for his own personal use.