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Illinois Man Accused of Dealing Fatal Fentanyl Pills
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: ST. LOUIS - A man from Belleville, Illinois, was indicted Wednesday on charges accusing him of selling the fentanyl that killed someone in St. Louis County in December.
Florida Man Sentenced on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - A Central Florida man was sentenced in the District of Columbia today on four offenses, including one felony, committed during the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. 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.
Indiana Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years for Trafficking Meth Imported from Mexico
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Michael Gannon, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Indianapolis, and U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Myers for the Southern District of Indiana announced that Robert Solomon, 38, of Anderson, Indiana, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day with Extended Hours for the Faces of Fentanyl Exhibit
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Drug Enforcement Administration recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day by joining the dedicated voices who continue to raise awareness in an effort to prevent the fentanyl poisonings devastating families across the country. On Monday, August 21 the DEA Museum will open with extended hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for public viewing of the Faces of Fentanyl exhibit, which commemorates lives lost by fentanyl.
Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - A Michigan man pleaded guilty today to 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 convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.
Trotwood Police and FBI Announce $15,000 Reward for Murder Suspect Anthony E. Smith
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: Trotwood Police and FBI Announce $15,000 Reward for Murder Suspect Anthony E. Smith.
Essex County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing Firearms and Drug Trafficking
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - An Essex County, New Jersey man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for illegal drug distribution and weapons offenses, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) New Jersey Division Cheryl Ortiz and U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Austin Pharmacy to Pay $200,000 in Civil Penalties for Alleged Violations of the Controlled Substances Act
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: AUSTIN, Texas - People’s Pharmacy Inc. has agreed to pay $200,000 in civil penalties to resolve allegations that it violated provisions of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Franklin Olaitan, 50, of Beltsville, Maryland, pleaded guilty in federal court, late yesterday, to one count of wire fraud related to the theft of a residence located in Northwest Washington D.C. As part of the guilty plea, the defendant admitted he caused the filing of a false deed transferring...
FBI Denver Announces Results of Human Trafficking Operation
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: FBI Denver Announces Results of Human Trafficking Operation.
Indiana Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Meth Trafficking
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Alfred A. Cooke, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Merrillville, Indiana, and U.S. Attorney Clifford D. Johnson for the Northern District of Indiana announced that Bryon Fisher, 42, of Huntington, Indiana, was sentenced by U.S. Court Chief Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Gang Leaders Receive Life Sentences for Racketeering Conspiracy and Murder
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - Five leaders of the Gangster Disciples, a gang with a long history of lawlessness and violence, were sentenced in the Southern District of Illinois for their participation in a years-long interstate racketeering conspiracy involving drug trafficking, witness tampering, and multiple murders.
High School Students Attend FBI Teen Academy on USS Hornet
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: High School Students Attend FBI Teen Academy on USS Hornet.
Foreign National Sentenced to Nearly 22 Years in Prison for Mailing Ricin to President of the United States in 2020
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Pascale Cecile Veronique Ferrier, 56, a dual citizen of Canada and France, was sentenced today to 262 months in prison for sending threatening letters containing homemade ricin (a toxin), in September 2020, to the White House and then-President Donald J. Trump, as well as to eight Texas State law enforcement officials.
North Carolina Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Meth Trafficking
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Alfred A. Cooke, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Merrillville, Indiana, and U.S. Attorney Clifford D. Johnson for the Northern District of Indiana announced that Keith Wigfall, 57, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty on his plea of guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
FBI Albany and Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Announce $10,000 FBI Reward for Information Related to the Tampering of a Rail Line in Corinth
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: FBI Albany and Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Announce $10,000 FBI Reward for Information Related to the Tampering of a Rail Line in Corinth.
Lodi Man Sentenced to over Six Years in Prison for Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Kenneth O’Neil, 49, of Lodi, was sentenced today to six years and 10 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute heroin, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Brian M. Clark announced.
FBI Announces $10,000 Reward for Information in Connection with 15-Year-Long Murder Investigation
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
News Release: FBI Announces $10,000 Reward for Information in Connection with 15-Year-Long Murder Investigation.
Local Bank Robbery Fugitive Captured in Arizona
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
News Release: Local Bank Robbery Fugitive Captured in Arizona.
Texans Guilty of Operating Major Drug Trafficking Enterprise
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 16, 2023
News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - Three Texas men have pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs today.