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Convicted Felon Sentenced To Five Years For Possessing A Firearm And Ammunition
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: Tampa, FL - U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday has sentenced Raequan M. Nelson (24, Tampa) to five years in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. The court also ordered Nelson to forfeit the firearm and ammunition. Nelson had pleaded guilty on Sept. 26, 2022.
Honduran citizen latest to admit selling thousands of fraudulent temporary Texas license plates
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: HOUSTON - A 41-year-old woman who illegally resided in Houston has admitted to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Long Island Man Pleads Guilty to Bribing Federal Official to Obtain Nearly $1 Million in Federal Contracts
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Michael Montenes, the owner of M.S. Hi-Tech, Incorporated (MSHT), a Hauppauge-based distributor of electronic components, pleaded guilty to a criminal information charging him with bribery of a federal official in connection with a scheme to pay more...
Chinese National Charged For Conspiring To Provide Materials For The Production Of Ballistic Missiles To Iran In Violation Of U.S. Sanctions
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Matthew G. Olsen, the Assistant Attorney General for National Security, Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), and Matthew S.
Young man admits to transporting automatic weapon parts into Mexico
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: McALLEN, Texas - A 19-year-old Edinburg resident has pleaded guilty to smuggling goods from the United States, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Statement by U.S. Attorney Rachael S. Rollins on National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: BOSTON - Each year, we set aside time to honor crime victims and recognize the work of those who serve and advocate for survivors. The 2023 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week theme-“Survivor Voices: Elevate. Engage. Effect Change."-called upon communities to amplify the voices of survivors and commit to creating an environment where survivors have the confidence that they will be heard, believed and supported.
Puerto Rico and USVI Environmental Crimes Task Force
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - United States Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow for the District of Puerto Rico, United States Attorney Delia Smith for the District of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), and Chief Deborah Harris of the Department of Justice’s Environmental Crime Section announced, along with...
Pawtucket Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Crack Cocaine While on Supervised Release
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: PROVIDENCE - A Pawtucket man, who was previously convicted on federal crack cocaine drug trafficking and firearm charges and incarcerated, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for again trafficking crack cocaine while on federal supervised release, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
Former Officers of DC Trust, Sentenced for Using Organization’s Funds for Personal Gain
By DOJ Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The former Executive Director and the Director of Operations and Finance, of the now-defunct non-profit organization DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation (“DC Trust"), were sentenced today for a felony charge relating to their personal use of the non-profit’s funds, announced...
Man Convicted for Running Four Dark Web Child Sexual Abuse Websites
By DOJ Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: A federal jury convicted a Missouri man yesterday for running four websites dedicated to sharing images of child sexual abuse.
Statement on Report by Special Counsel John Durham
By DOJ Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: Statement on Report by Special Counsel John Durham.
Virginia Man Sentenced to 97 Months in Prison for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
By DOJ Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Joseph Arnold, 43, of Chesapeake, Virginia, was sentenced today to 97 months in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release and ordered to pay $67,500 restitution, for distributing child pornography. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Special Agent in Charge Wayne A. Jacobs, of the FBI Washington Field Office’s Criminal and Cyber Division.
North Carolina Couple and New York Woman Sentenced on Felony Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Three people - two from North Carolina and one from New York - were sentenced today on felony charges for their actions during 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 2020 presidential election.
FBI Recognizes New Mexico Crusaders for Justice on Local and National Level
By DOJ Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: FBI Recognizes New Mexico Crusaders for Justice on Local and National Level.
Massachusetts Man Indicted for Acting as an Illegal Agent of the People’s Republic of China
By DOJ Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: A Massachusetts man was arrested on May 9 for allegedly acting as an agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) without providing notification to the U.S. Attorney General.
Former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistant Inspector General Sentenced for Falsifying Financial Disclosure Forms
By DOJ Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: A former Assistant Inspector General for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison for engaging in a scheme to conceal his financial indebtedness to a government contractor and personal friend to whom he steered tens of millions of dollars in government business.
Two Cousins Found Guilty of 11 Felony Charges, Including Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Related to Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Two cousins were found guilty in the District of Columbia of felony and misdemeanor charges for their actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. 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.
Jury Convicts Priest of Sex Trafficking Three Victims in Northern Ohio
By DOJ Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: A federal jury in Northern District of Ohio convicted Michael J. Zacharias, a priest, of five counts of sex trafficking. The charges related to three victims, two of whom Zacharias trafficked when they were minors and as adults. The evidence presented to the jury detailed how Zacharias paid the victims to engage in sex acts with him using the victims’ fear of serious harm to compel their compliance.
Four Men Sentenced to Life for June 2018 Slaying
By DOJ Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: Defendants Abducted Maryland Man and Held Him for Ransom.
U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) publishes 320 press releases in February
By DOJ Newswire | May 15, 2023
There were 320 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in February.