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FBI Releases 2022 Statistics on Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
By DOJ Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: FBI Releases 2022 Statistics on Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the Line of Duty.
FBI Honors Columbia Community Organization with National Award
By DOJ Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: (Washington) - FBI Director Christopher Wray presented Building Better Communities (BBC) with the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA) for its service to the people of South Carolina in a special ceremony today. Building Better Communities was recognized for demonstrating outstanding contributions to the community by focusing on combating community violence, low health status, low education, and economic disparity within underserved communities.
Colombian Nationals Sentenced for International Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Mauricio Mazabel-Soto, 45, and Alfredo Molina-Cutiva, 53, both citizens of Colombia, were sentenced to 73 months and 70 months in prison, respectively, for conspiring to distribute large quantities of cocaine for importation into the United States, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Acting Regional Director Omar Arellano.
FBI Honors Norfolk Community Leader with National Award
By DOJ Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: FBI Honors Norfolk Community Leader with National Award.
Lake County Convicted Felon Sentenced To Two Years In Federal Prison For Conspiracy To Traffic More Than 130 Pounds Of Marijuana
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced Jack Protzman (74, Tavares) to two years in federal prison for conspiracy to traffic more than 130 pounds of marijuana.
Tampa Convicted Felon Sentenced To More Than Four Years In Federal Prison For Possessing A Firearm
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
U.S. District Judge James Moody, Jr. has sentenced Christian Joel Andujar Rivera (25, Tampa) to four years and four months in federal prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of firearms.
Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty To Aggravated Identity Theft And Bank Fraud Charges
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Kiana Fiona Alphonse (29, Covington, Georgia) has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, seven counts of bank fraud, five counts of false representation of a Social Security number, and five counts of aggravated identity theft.
Brazilian National Pleads Guilty To Attempted Sex Trafficking Of A Child
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Mateus Fernandes Evangelista Da Silva (23, Brazil) has pleaded guilty to attempted sex trafficking of a child.
Multi-Convicted Felon Sentenced To More Than Eleven Years In Federal Prison For Possession With The Intent To Distribute Cocaine And For Violating Terms Of Supervised Release
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced Corinthian King (32, Jacksonville) to 11 years and 8 months in federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute cocaine.
Panama City Couple On State Probation For Passing Counterfeit Federal Reserve Notes Indicted For Manufacturing And Passing Counterfeit Federal Reserve Notes
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Neal Evan Pollman (42, Panama City) with one count of manufacturing counterfeit Federal Reserve notes and nine counts of passing counterfeit Federal Reserve notes, and Lyndsey Rhea Markland (41, Panama City) with four counts of passing counterfeit Federal Reserve notes. If convicted, each faces up to 20 years in federal prison on each count and payment of restitution to the victims they defrauded.
Jacksonville Registered Sex Offender Indicted For Committing Multiple Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Andrew David Salas (35, Jacksonville) with interstate travel with the intent to engage in sexual conduct with a child, interstate transportation of a child to engage in sexual activity, production, attempted production, and possession of child sexual abuse materials, and committing felony offenses involving a child while required to register as a sex offender.
Jackson Man Sentenced to 46 months in Prison for Being a Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
A Jackson man was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Malvern Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
A Malvern man was sentenced today to 240 months in prison followed by 5 years of supervised release on one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine.
Orlando Restaurateur Pleads Guilty For Failing To Pay $2 Million In Employment Taxes
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Manuel Tato has pleaded guilty to three counts of failing to truthfully account for and pay over employment taxes.
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Armed Career Criminal Sentence And Holds Florida Aggravated Assault A Violent Felony
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced that on April 25, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld the 211-month sentence of Fred Somers, age 46. That sentence was imposed by Senior U.S. District Court Judge Robert L. Hinkle in January of 2013 after Somers plead guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of an unregistered firearm.
Foreign National Sentenced for Using Stolen Identity During COVID-19 Relief Prosecution
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
A foreign national was sentenced today to an additional year and nine months in prison for using a stolen identity during her earlier prosecution for her role in the submission of fraudulent loan applications seeking more than $9.2 million in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Former Bank VP Admits to Arson and Bank Fraud
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
A former vice president and loan officer for Community First Bank of the Heartland in Mount Vernon admitted in federal court in Benton on Friday morning to multiple acts of arson and bank fraud.
Prince George’s County Felon Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Two Counts of Illegal Possession of a Firearm
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
On Two Occasions, the Defendant Possessed a Loaded Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking
Additional Arrests Made in Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy Spanning from California to D.C.
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
Federal law enforcement arrested an additional two members of a fentanyl distribution conspiracy responsible for bringing thousands of fake blue Oxycodone (M30) pills, containing fentanyl, from California to Washington D.C., announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, and DEA Special Agent in Charge Jarod Forget, of the Washington Division, and Chief Robert J. Contee, III, of the Metropolitan Police Department.
California Man Sentenced for Assaulting Police Officers with Pepper Spray
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
A California man was sentenced today for felony and misdemeanor charges – including assaulting police officers – for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach.