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U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Douglas Beardsley, 38, of Jamestown, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of firearms, was sentenced to serve 176 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.

Convicted Felon Who Illegally Possessed Ghost Guns, Ammunition, and Silencers Sentenced to Federal Prison

News Release: PROVIDENCE - A West Greenwich man who was previously convicted and incarcerated on state felony firearm charges and who was later found by federal agents to be illegally in possession of firearms and parts to make - and stockpile - a collection of un-serialized, privately made firearms, also known as ...

Missouri Man Sentenced for Shipping 85 Pounds of Meth from California

Will Spend Almost 17 Years in Prison

Gloucester County Man Admits Healthcare Fraud

A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man today admitted defrauding his employer’s health insurance plan out of more than $4 million by submitting fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary compounded medications, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Cheryl Ortiz and Attorney for the United States Vikas Khanna announced.

Scheme to Transport Stolen Catalytic Converters Across State Lines Results in Prison Time

Thousands of Catalytic Converters Stolen as Part of a Multi-Million-Dollar Business

Great Falls Woman Sentenced to Five Years for Dealing Meth and Heroin

A Great Falls woman who admitted to dealing methamphetamine and heroin for a drug trafficking organization based in Mexico was sentenced on Monday to five years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release.

Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Judiciary Committee Hearing on Oversight of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

As sunset of Section 702 approaches, today’s hearing features testimony from five senior administration officials

New Britain Man Admits Stealing and Selling Catalytic Converters

News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ROBERTO ALICEA, 31, of New Britain, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to offenses related to his participation in a stolen catalytic converter trafficking ring.

Durbin Questions Witnesses During Judiciary Committee Hearing on Oversight of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

As sunset of Section 702 approaches, today’s hearing features testimony from five senior administration officials

Armed Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Possessing Firearm and Distribution Quantities of Fentanyl

News Release: Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Eugene Washington, Jr. (36, Bradenton) has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and possession with the intent to distribute 40 grams more of fentanyl. Washington faces a maximum penalty of 55 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled.

Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Case Results in Sentence of Over 8 Years for North Louisiana Man

News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) case dubbed “Operation Pick Your Battles" has resulted in a conviction and sentence for Clifton Williams, 48, of Many, Louisiana. Williams was sentenced today by United States ...

Armed Career Criminal Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Minneapolis felon has been sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for illegally possessing a firearm as an armed career criminal, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.

Columbia Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Exporting Firearms to Ghana

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Eric Nana Kofi Ampong Coker, age 41, of Columbia, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to the illegal export of firearms.

Drug Trafficker With Stolen Law Enforcement Gun Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

News Release: A Fort Worth drug trafficker with eight firearms - including one stolen from Tarrant County law enforcement - was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton.

Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Case Results in Sentence of Over 8 Years for North Louisiana Man

News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) case dubbed “Operation Pick Your Battles" has resulted in a conviction and sentence for Clifton Williams, 48, of Many, Louisiana. Williams was sentenced today by United States ...

Shasta County Man Sentenced for Black Market Firearms Trafficking

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Brian Scheckla, 65, of Burney, was sentenced today to two years in prison for unlawful dealing in firearms, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.

McCurtain County Resident Sentenced for Federal Firearm Crime

News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Dalton Elzie Hunter, age 29, of McCurtain, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for Felon in Possession of a Firearm.

Madison Man Sentenced for Participating in Straw Purchase of Firearms

News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Isaiah Phillips, 18, Madison, Wisconsin was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 60 days in jail for aiding and abetting a false statement during a purchase of a firearm. The period of incarceration will be followed by 3 years of supervised release. Phillips pled guilty to this charge on March 14, 2023.

Laurel Man Admits Illegally Possessing Firearms After Law Enforcement Finds 35 Guns in His Residence

News Release: BILLINGS - A Laurel man today admitted he illegally possessed firearms and ammunition after law enforcement found 35 firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition in his residence, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.

Bridgeport Felon Caught With Loaded Gun Receives 54 Months in Prison for Fourth Federal Conviction