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Second Illinois Prison Guard Sentenced to 20 Years of Imprisonment Following Conviction for Civil Rights Deprivation Resulting in Bodily Injury and Death and Obstruction Charges
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Todd Sheffler. 54, a former lieutenant at the Western Illinois Correctional Center in Mt. Sterling, Illinois, was sentenced today to an aggregate 20 years’ imprisonment, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for civil rights deprivation resulting in bodily injury and death and obstruction of justice in connection with the death of Larry Earvin, an inmate at the facility.
Ho Wan Kwok, A/K/A 'Miles Guo,' Arrested for Orchestrating More Than $1 Billion-Dollar Fraud Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), announced the unsealing of a twelve-count Indictment charging HO WAN KWOK, a/k/a “Miles...
U.S. Attorney’s Office Files Lawsuit Against Roosevelt Care Centers to Enforce Employment Rights Under the ADA
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - The U.S. Attorney’s Office today filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey charging Roosevelt Care Centers for violating Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Defendant From California and Florida Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge Related to Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: Defendant Engaged in Violence in the Lower West Tunnel.
Minnesota Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Scheme to Commit Computer Intrusion and to Illegally Stream Content From Four Major Professional Sports Leagues
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JOSHUA STREIT, a/k/a Josh Brody," was sentenced today in Manhattan federal court by United States District Judge Andrew L. Carter for conducting intrusions into Major League Baseball (“MLB") computer systems...
Former Middle School Paraprofessional Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Child Sextortion Scheme
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Coon Rapids man has been sentenced to 240 months in prison followed by 12 years of supervised release for a sextortion scheme that targeted minors through social media and an online gaming forum, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
Cheektowaga Man Who Traveled To Rochester To Have Sex With A 13 Y/O Girl Pleads Guilty
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Mohammed Uddin, 34, of Cheektowaga, NY, pleaded guilty to attempted receipt of child pornography before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. The charge carries a minimum penalty of five years prison, a maximum of 20 years, a lifetime term of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine.
FBI Media Alert: Man Flees in White Van After Attempting to Rob an ATM in Albuquerque
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: FBI Media Alert: Man Flees in White Van After Attempting to Rob an ATM in Albuquerque.
Edinboro Man Admits receiving Child Sexual Abuse Materials
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: ERIE, Pa. - A former resident of Edinboro, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal laws relating to the sexual exploitation of children, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.
Luzerne County Man Pleads Guilty To Fentanyl Trafficking
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Dario George, age 32, of Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty on March 16, 2023, before U.S. District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion, to the charge of possession with intent to distribute more than forty grams of fentanyl.
Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison for Meth Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: SIOUX FALLS - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on March 13, 2023.
Parolee Who Robbed a Pharmacy at Gunpoint While Wearing a GPS Tether Sent to Prison
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: DETROIT - A Clinton Township man was sentenced today to 171 months in federal prison based on his conviction for robbing a Hamtramck pharmacy and other related drug offenses, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced today.
District of Columbia Man Pleads Guilty to Bribing Correctional Officer to Smuggle Drugs into D.C. Jail
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - A District of Columbia man pleaded guilty today to bribing a public official to smuggle drugs into the D.C. jail. Keywaune McLeod, 28, of Washington D.C., pleaded guilty in United States District Court to one count of bribery. The plea was announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves for...
Sioux Falls Woman Sentenced to 10 Years in Meth Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: SIOUX FALLS - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, woman convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on March 13, 2023.
Alma Woman Sentenced to 30 Months for Possession of Stolen Firearms
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Erin Leigh Gehrig, 41, of Alma, Nebraska, was sentenced today by Senior United States District Court Judge John M. Gerrard to 30 months’ imprisonment following her conviction for possession of stolen firearms. After she completes her prison sentence, Gehrig will also serve three years on supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system. Gehrig pleaded guilty to the offense on Oct. 13, 2022.
Lincoln Man Enters Guilty Plea to Conspiracy to Distribute Drugs Resulting in Serious Bodily Injuries
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that George Lesley Weaver, Jr., 37, of Lincoln, Nebraska, entered a guilty plea today to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms, (11 pounds), or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount...
U.S. Attorney’s Office Collects More Than $36 Million Dollars In Civil And Criminal Actions In Fiscal Year 2022
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: BUFFALO, NY - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that the Western District of New York collected $36,265,598.00 in criminal, civil and forfeiture actions in Fiscal Year 2022. Of this amount, $7,484,121.00 was collected in criminal actions and $28,781,477.00 was collected in civil actions. As...
Mocksville Man Sentenced To Eighteen Years For Trafficking Methamphetamine
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: RALEIGH, N.C. - A Mocksville, North Carolina man was sentenced to 216 months in prison for Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine and Distribution of 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine.
Level-2 Sex Offender Arrested for Possessing Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: BOSTON - A Chelsea man was arrested yesterday for possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
United States Attorney Martin Estrada Establishes New Executive Position to Oversee Ethics and Post-Conviction Reviews
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: LOS ANGELES - United States Attorney Martin Estrada today announced that he has created a new executive position to address ethics and post-conviction issues. In conjunction with this, the United States Attorney’s Office is establishing a new committee to review innocence claims brought by defendants convicted in the Central District of California.