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Stolen Audi Leads to Jail Time for Fentanyl Dealer
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A Columbia, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute.
Missouri Man Sentenced for Shipping 85 Pounds of Meth from California
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Mount Vernon, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute nearly 32 kilograms of methamphetamine over a three-month period and for illegally possessing two firearms.
FBI Media Alert: Men Flee After Robbing an ATM Undergoing Maintenance in Albuquerque
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: FBI Media Alert: Men Flee After Robbing an ATM Undergoing Maintenance in Albuquerque.
Elmira Methamphetamine Dealer Going to Prison for 15 Years
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Corey J. Lattimer, 30, of Elmira, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, was sentenced to serve 188 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa. Lattimer was also ordered to forfeit $3,528.62 in seized U.S. currency, and over 250 rounds of seized ammunition.
Previously Convicted Felon Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl, Heroin
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Springfield, Mo., man has been sentenced in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl.
Oxnard Man with Lengthy Criminal History Arrested After Being Indicted for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: Oxnard Man with Lengthy Criminal History Arrested After Being Indicted for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition.
Three Minnesota Men Arrested and Charged for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Three Minnesota men have been arrested and charged with a felony and related misdemeanor crimes stemming from their involvement in the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Their 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.
Utica Man Indicted for Federal Drug and Gun Offenses
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - Carlos Pena Uceta, 33, of Utica, NY, was indicted today for possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Division, made the announcement.
North Carolina Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: Defendant Accused of Pushing Against Police in the Lower West Terrace Tunnel.
Former Alaska Advanced Nurse Practitioner Sentenced to 30 Years for Illegally Prescribing Millions of Opioids Causing Five Deaths
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 20, 2023
News Release: ANCHORAGE, ALASKA-Former Advanced Nurse Practitioner Jessica Joyce Spayd (52) was sentenced in U.S. District Court yesterday to 30 years (360 months) imprisonment for illegally prescribing and dispensing opioids outside the scope of legitimate medical practice that resulted in the deaths of five people between 2014 and 2019. United States District Judge Joshua M. Kindred handed down the sentence.
Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - A Virginia man and self-proclaimed member of the Proud Boys pleaded guilty today to a felony charge related to 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.
New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - A New Jersey man pleaded guilty today to a felony charge for 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 2020 presidential election.
Sacramento Area Group Charged for Shipping Fentanyl Pills Across the United States
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a 17-count indictment Thursday against Sacramento residents Marcus Miller, 33; Reginald Jones, 33; Felicia Shaw, 31; Jimmy Van II, 38; and Jazzmine Campbell, 30; charging them with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine, in addition to other drug and gun charges, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
Oregon Man Found Guilty of Felony and Misdemeanor Charges Related to Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - An Oregon man was found guilty in the District of Columbia today of 11 felony and misdemeanor charges related to his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. 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.
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Prison for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - A Pennsylvania man was sentenced today for assaulting law enforcement 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 that was in the process of ascertaining and counting the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.
Foreign National Sentenced for International Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
News Release: A Mexican national was sentenced today in the District of Columbia to 13 years in prison for conspiring to distribute cocaine for importation into the United States.
FBI Seeking Information From a Bank Robbery in Hallandale Beach
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
News Release: FBI Seeking Information From a Bank Robbery in Hallandale Beach.
FBI New York Searches for Possible Victims in a Sexual Enticement Investigation
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: NEW YORK, NY-The New York FBI is searching for additional victims in a sexual enticement investigation involving a man named Chad Barclay. A federal indictment in the Eastern District of New York charged Barclay on June 6, 2023, with one count to entice an individual to travel in interstate commerce to engage in prostitution and one count of Hobbs Act robbery.
Russian National Arrested and Charged with Conspiring to Commit LockBit Ransomware Attacks Against U.S. and Foreign Businesses
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: The Justice Department today announced charges against a Russian national for his involvement in deploying numerous LockBit ransomware and other cyberattacks against victim computer systems in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Africa.
Illinois Man Sentenced to 180 months in Prison for Drug Distribution
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Todd C. Smith, Assistant Special Agent in Charge at U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Chicago, and U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Harris for the Central District of Illinois announced that Vonta Commer, 37, of Springfield, was sentenced on June 13, 2023, to 180 months’ imprisonment, to be followed by five years of supervised release.