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Former Federal Agent Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Two Women and Preventing Them from Reporting Attacks
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: RIVERSIDE, California - A former special agent with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) was sentenced today to life in federal prison for sexually assaulting two women and abusing his official position to prevent them from reporting his violent conduct.
Buffalo Woman Sentenced For Setting Fire That Injured A Buffalo Firefighter
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that Jade Smart, 34, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of unlawfully damaging or destroying property by means of fire or explosive causing personal injury to a public safety officer, was sentenced to serve 51 months in prison by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr.
Former U.S. Department Of The Army Employee Indicted For Theft Of Government Property
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: RENO, Nev. - A former U.S. Department of the Army employee made his initial appearance in court Monday for allegedly stealing over $800,000.00 in government property.
Nampa Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Producing Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: BOISE - Benjamin Morton, 39, of Nampa, was sentenced to 360 months in federal prison for sexual exploitation of a child, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced today.
Operation Smoke and Mirrors Update: Charleston Woman Pleads Guilty to Role in Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Telisa Rene McCauley, 31, of Charleston, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, admitting to a role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that operated in the Charleston area.
Man from the Ring Thunder Community Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: PIERRE - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, has sentenced a Ring Thunder, South Dakota, man convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Minor. The sentencing took place on May 2, 2023.
Nevada Man Charged with Federal Hate Crimes for Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church Shooting
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: A Nevada man has been charged with 98 counts of federal hate crimes and weapons and explosives offenses, including the murder of one person and attempted murder of 44 others, for his actions during the shooting and attempted bombing at the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church on May 15, 2022.
Foreign National Extradited to the United States for Kidnapping and Assaulting U.S. Army Soldiers in Colombia
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: A Colombian national has been extradited from Colombia to the United States to face charges related to kidnapping and assaulting two U.S. Army soldiers who were on temporary duty in Bogota, Colombia.
Atlanta Man Sentenced to 97 Months in Prison
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: SOUTH BEND - Mylin Murel, 20 years old, of Atlanta, GA, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Robert L. Miller, Jr. after pleading guilty to stealing firearms from a federally licensed firearms dealer, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
EDVA Seizes Thirteen Domains Used by Lebanese Hizballah and Its Affiliates
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced today the seizure of 13 domains used by Specially Designated Nationals (SDNs), Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs), and their members associated with Lebanese Hizballah.
Watertown Man Sentenced to 144 Months for Attempted Enticement of a Minor and Distribution of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - Conner Spells, age 24, of Watertown, New York was sentenced yesterday to serve 144 months in prison and 10 years of supervised release for the attempted enticement of a minor he believed was 10 years old and for distribution of child pornography. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Janeen DiGuiseppi, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), made the announcement.
Multi-Convicted Felon Sentenced To 15 Years For Possessing A Firearm And Controlled Substances
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: Orlando, FL - U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron has sentenced Curtis Tyrone Johnson (35, Melbourne) to 15 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and possessing with the intent to distribute various controlled substances. The court also ordered Johnson to forfeit a Glock.40 caliber pistol and ammunition traceable to the offense. A federal jury had found Johnson guilty on February 8, 2023.
Owner of Tukwila, Washington Thai restaurant sentenced to 18 months in prison for tax fraud totaling nearly $1 million
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: Seattle - The owner of ‘Simply Thai’ restaurant in Tukwila, Washington, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 18 months in prison for willful failure to pay over taxes, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Keovilayvanh Rinthalukay, 62, pleaded guilty in February 2023, admitting that...
Tampa Men Sentenced For Armed Robbery Of A Mail Carrier
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Kimberly Mizelle today sentenced Omar Rochester Miller, Jr. (23, Tampa) and Christopher Diaz, aka “Chico," (27, Tampa) for the armed robbery of a postal mail carrier. Specifically, Miller was sentenced to 9 years and 2 months in federal prison for armed robbery of...
American Airlines Mechanic Convicted of Conspiring to Import Cocaine Bricks in Compartment Under Cockpit of Jetliner
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: Today, a federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Paul Belloisi, an American Airlines mechanic at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK Airport), of all three counts of an indictment charging him with conspiring to possess cocaine, conspiring to import cocaine, and importing cocaine. The verdict followed a one-week trial before United States District Judge Dora L. Irizarry. When sentenced, Belloisi faces up to 20 years in prison.
U.S. Attorney Expresses Condolences for Fallen Cameron Police Officer, Honors Law Enforcement Partners During Police Week
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: SAN ANTONIO - In honor of National Police Week, U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza recognizes the dedication, service and sacrifice of federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement officers. This year, the week is observed Sunday, May 14 through Saturday, May 20. A livestreamed candlelight vigil on the National Mall in Washington D.C. will signify the start of the commemoration, Saturday, May 13 at 8pm EST.
East Windsor Man Sentenced to Prison for Oxycodone Prescription Fraud Scheme
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JAYSON KEMP, 46, of East Windsor, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to 12 months and one day of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for operating a scheme to acquire and distribute oxycodone obtained through fraudulent prescriptions.
Third Defendant Sentenced for Fentanyl-laced Pills Purchased through Social Media Platforms
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: ABINGDON, Va. - A Norton, Virginia woman, who sold pressed pills containing fentanyl purchased via social media platforms, was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court in Abingdon to 36 months in federal prison.
Former Boston Woman Arrested for Failing to Surrender to Serve Federal Sentence
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: BOSTON - A former Boston woman who was sentenced to federal prison in 2021 has been arrested for allegedly failing to surrender to serve her sentence.
Drug Traffickers Plead Guilty to Execution-Style Murders of Two Men
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: DETROIT - A Texas drug trafficker pleaded guilty yesterday to charges related to the murder of two men in Detroit and to conspiring to distribute over 50 kilograms of cocaine, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced today. An Alabama co-conspirator pleaded guilty last week to the same charges.