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Former Financial Advisor and Tax Preparer Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Mulitiple Counts of Preparing False Tax Return
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A Union County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 21 months in prison, one year of supervised release, and fined $12,000, for preparing a false tax return.
Kaplan Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Money Laundering
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
GRANT C. MENARD, age 36 and a resident of Kaplan, Louisiana, pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering before U.S. District Court Judge Jane Triche-Milazzo, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans of the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Fall River Woman Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting Children
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A Fall River woman was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for sexually exploiting children she babysat on multiple occasions.
Home health care owner sent to prison
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A 63-year-old Sugar Land resident has been ordered to prison for conspiracy to pay and receive kickbacks, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani
Statement from United States Attorney Prim F. Escalona on Fallen Huntsville Police Department Officer Garrett Crumby
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
My thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and fellow officers of Huntsville PD Officer Garrett Crumby who tragically lost his life in the line of duty.
Former Celina Physician Found Guilty Of Health Care Fraud, Violations Of The Controlled Substances Act, And Obstruction Of Justice
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A former Clay County, Tennessee physician was found guilty yesterday of 45 counts of violations relating to the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), health care fraud, and obstruction of justice, announced acting U.S. Attorney Thomas J. Jaworski.
Cedar Rapids Woman Sentenced for Harboring Escapee
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Provided Food, Transportation, and Shelter for Felon During Three-Day Period in January 2022
Federal Jury Finds Convicted Felon Guilty of Illegally Possessing a Gun and Distributing Methamphetamine
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A federal jury convicted a Greenville, Mississippi man on Tuesday of illegally possessing a firearm after having been convicted of a felony and four counts of distributing methamphetamine.
Mexican National Sentenced to 27 Years for Large-Scale Drug-Trafficking Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A Mexican national residing in Raymore, Mo., was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine.
Philadelphia Man Convicted of Obtaining United States Citizenship by Fraud
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Sumo Dukulah, 49, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was convicted today at trial of procurement of citizenship by a false statement and unlawfully arising from his failure to honestly answer questions during the naturalization process about his prior criminal activity, including his rape of a child under the age of thirteen.
Honduran National Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Reentering the U.S.
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MARLON AMAYA-LOPEZ, also known as Elder Figueroa, 34, a citizen of Honduras last residing in Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arteron in New Haven to 12 months of imprisonment for illegally reentering the U.S. after being deported.
Former construction company president sentenced for attempting to monopolize highway construction, repair contracts
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
The former president of a paving and asphalt contractor based in Billings was sentenced today to three years of probation, with six months of home detention, and fined $27,000 after he admitted to attempting to monopolize the market for highway crack-sealing services in Montana and Wyoming, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
Hampton Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Defrauding Elderly Victims and Tax Evasion
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A Hampton man was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for defrauding victims in the Hampton Roads area out of more than $630,000 and evading the assessment of more than $50,000 in income taxes.
Manchester Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Distribution and Gun Possession Offenses
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that EDUARDO COLON, 34, of Manchester, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Omar A. Williams in Hartford to fentanyl distribution and firearm possession offenses.
Omaha Woman Sentenced to more than 11 Years’ Imprisonment for Methamphetamine Charge
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Karen Barba-Franco, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha for Conspiracy to Distribute and Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. United States District Court Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Barba-Franco to 135 months’ imprisonment.
United States Inspector Generals Commit To Fighting Waste, Fraud And Abuse Of Federal Funds In The Virgin Islands
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Dozens of federal Inspector General officials gathered in St. Thomas on March 22-23, 2023, for the first Virgin Islands Office of Inspector General Spring Symposium.
Navy Doctor Pleads Guilty to Defrauding the Navy
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Dr. Michael Villarroel, a U.S. Navy doctor, pleaded guilty today in federal court, admitting that he and others conspired to defraud the Navy by faking or exaggerating injuries to obtain insurance payments intended to help service members recovering from traumatic injuries.
Cambridge Man Faces 5-40 Years, $5M Fine for Role in Penobscot County Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A Cambridge man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Bangor today to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine base, methamphetamine and cocaine.
Four Men Recently Sentenced in Connection With Three Louisville Area Carjackings
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Four men were sentenced in the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky for their roles in Louisville area carjackings.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Christian County Felon for Illegally Possessing a Firearm, Possessing a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking, and Trafficking Cocaine
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A federal grand jury in Paducah, Kentucky, returned an indictment on March 14, 2023, charging a Christian County felon with illegally possessing a firearm, possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute it.