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South Beloit Woman Found Guilty of Bail-Jumping Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A South Beloit woman was convicted on Friday for her participation in a bail jumping conspiracy following a five-day jury trial in federal court in Rockford.
Opelousas Man Sentenced for Distribution of Fentanyl
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Elijah Jones, 31 has been sentenced by United States District Court Judge David Joseph to 51 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, as a result of a conviction for violation of one (1) count of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(l) punishable by 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(b)(l)(C) – Distribution of Fentanyl, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown.
Catawba Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearm and Drug Charges Following Fatal Fentanyl Overdose
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A Catawba, Virginia woman, who sold a fatal dose of fentanyl in October 2021, pleaded guilty last week to a series of federal charges.
Fentanyl-Related Overdose Death Leads to 20-Year Sentence for Drug Dealer
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A South Hill, Virginia man, who continued dealing heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl from a regional jail, was sentenced this week to 20 years in federal prison.
Big Stone Gap Man Sentenced for Role in Methamphetamine Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A Big Stone Gap, Virginia man, who conspired with others to distribute methamphetamine in Southwest Virginia, was sentenced last week to 180 months in federal prison.
Southwest Virginia Pair Sentenced to 10 Years in Methamphetamine Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Two people, who were sources of supply in a broader methamphetamine conspiracy, were sentenced last week to 10 years each in federal prison for their roles in the drug trafficking operation.
Essex County Woman Admits Role in $25 Million Securities Fraud Scheme Involving Blockchain Technology Company
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
An Essex County, New Jersey, woman today admitted her role in fraudulently inducing victims to invest over $25 million in cash and cryptocurrency, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Owner of Boston Pizzeria Chain Indicted on Additional Forced Labor Charges
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Defendant allegedly physically abused and threatened at least seven employees
Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Insurance Fraud
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Taliek Lanier, age 23, of Albany, pled guilty today to participating in a conspiracy to defraud the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) by obtaining unemployment insurance benefits under the names of other people, including benefits funded by the federal government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring with Someone Posing as DEA Agent to Defraud Victim of Gold
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A New Jersey man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Springfield to his role in a conspiracy which resulted in a Massachusetts victim converting her bank account funds into gold, because she was tricked into believing that her accounts had been compromised by purported drug traffickers.
FBI Seeking Information From a Bank Robbery in Miami
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
News Release: FBI Seeking Information From a Bank Robbery in Miami.
Miami-Area Man Sentenced to 57 Months in Connection with Nationwide Gas Station Skimming Scheme
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Yuny Hurtado Rodriguez, age 34, of Cutler Bay, Florida, was sentenced today to 57 months in prison for his role in an access device fraud conspiracy.
Jefferson County Man Sentenced for Mailing Threatening Letters
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Jesse Bartlett a/k/a the “Chinese Zodiac Killer,” age 46, of LaFargeville, New York, was sentenced today to 16 months in prison for mailing threatening letters.
Felon who Fired Rounds in Residential Neighborhood Sentenced to over Nine Years in Federal Prison
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A man who fired a .40 caliber semiautomatic handgun in a residential neighborhood in the middle of the day was sentenced today to more than 9 years in federal prison.
Hong Kong Company, CEO, Agree to Permanent Injunction, Abandon Funds Fraudulently Obtained from Iowa Company
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Gold Wings (HK) Limited (“Gold Wings”), a Hong Kong company, and its CEO, Min Zheng, have agreed to enter a consent decree to resolve allegations made by the United States that they participated in and furthered a fraud scheme against an Iowa company.
Two Additional Defendants Charged with Civil Rights Conspiracy Targeting Pregnancy Resource Centers
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A federal grand jury in the Middle District of Florida returned a superseding indictment charging two additional Florida residents with federal crimes arising out of a series of targeted attacks on pregnancy resource facilities in the state. Caleb Freestone, 27, and Amber Smith-Stewart, 23, were previously charged with the same offenses in March.
Coordinator and Money Middleman Indicted for Conspiracy to Transport and Harbor Undocumented Non-Citizens
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A federal grand jury returned an indictment last week against Juan Manuel Soto-Guzman, 41, of Mexico, and Adulfo Soto-Guzman, 45, of Mexico, for conspiracy to transport and harbor illegal aliens for profit.
Ohio Man Sentenced to 71 Months in Prison
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Bart Ely, 51 years old, of Ohio City, Ohio, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty to bank robbery, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
U.S. Attorney Hurwit Announces Sentences in Two Cases Involving Fentanyl and Stolen Firearms
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Two men from southern Idaho were sentenced to federal prison in separate drug and firearms cases this week, announced U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit.
Madison County Couple Indicted on COVID-19 Program Fraud Charges
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A Madison County couple were indicted today for defrauding the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Carlton L. Peeples.