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Prohibited Person Sentenced to Seven Years for Possessing a Gun and Ammunition
By DOJ Newswire | May 6, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Decondi Mayo, 46, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 84 months in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, Acting Special Agent in Charge Michael Weddel, of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and Robert J. Contee III, Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
Rapid City Man Sentenced for Illegal Possession of a Firearm
By DOJ Newswire | May 6, 2023
News Release: RAPID CITY - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Jeffrey L. Viken has sentenced a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition by a Prohibited Person. The sentencing took place on April 28, 2023.
D.C. Man Pleads Guilty to Gun Charge
By DOJ Newswire | May 6, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Rodney Burton 35, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty today to two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a person convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, Acting SAC Michael Weddel from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and Chief Robert J. Contee III, of the Metropolitan Police Department.
Providence Man Sentenced for Bank Fraud
By DOJ Newswire | May 6, 2023
News Release: PROVIDENCE - A citizen of Liberia residing in Providence who participated in a fraud scheme to create and deposit fraudulent checks and then quickly withdraw the funds from banks before the fraud was discovered was sentenced today to forty-one months in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
Orleans Parish Man Sentenced to 57 Months for Violation of the Federal Gun Control Act
By DOJ Newswire | May 6, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - On Thursday, April 27, 2023, REGIS GRIMES, age 34, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced in the United States District Court after previously pleading guilty to a one-count indictment charging him with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2), announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.
Senate Judiciary Committee Unanimously Approves EARN IT Act
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 6, 2023
Graham makes statement on the future of tech legislation
Former Belmont County attorney sentenced to 5 years in prison for stealing more than $800,000 from elderly victim with dementia
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 5, 2023
A former Belmont County attorney was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 60 months in prison for committing mail fraud related to stealing more than $882,000 from an elderly woman with dementia while purporting to act in her best interests under a Power of Attorney.
Former Commonwealth Edison Executives and Associates Found Guilty of Conspiring To Influence and Reward Former Illinois House Speaker
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 5, 2023
A federal jury has found four former Commonwealth Edison (“ComEd”) executives and associates guilty on all counts charged, including conspiring to influence and reward the former Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives in order to assist with the passage of legislation favorable to the electric utility company, in addition to multiple bribery and record falsification charges.
Charlotte Auto Repair Auto Shop Owner Is Sentenced And Fined For Violating The Clean Air Act
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 5, 2023
The Defendant Fraudulently Coded over 15,000 Vehicles to Avoid Emissions Inspections
Schenectady Man Charged with Producing Child Pornography and Communicating a Threat
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 5, 2023
Richard Nejame, age 27, of Schenectady, New York, was charged today with sexual exploitation of a child and communicating a threat to injure.
Springfield Man Indicted for Sexual Exploitation of a Child, Receipt and Possession of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 5, 2023
Defendant allegedly engaged in sexually explicit conduct with a three-year-old victim
Former Creve Coeur Pharmacy Owner Admits Paying Kickbacks for Prescriptions
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 5, 2023
The former owner of a Creve Coeur pharmacy on Monday admitted paying illegal kickbacks to marketing companies to generate prescriptions for expensive medications.
Largest International Operation Against Darknet Trafficking of Fentanyl and Opioids Results in Record Arrests and Seizures
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 5, 2023
On May 5, the Department of Justice, and its Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE) team and international partners, announced the results of Operation SpecTor, which included 288 arrests – the most ever for any JCODE operation and nearly double that of the prior operation.
Federal judge convicts Missoula man of firearms crimes in trial
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 5, 2023
A federal judge today convicted a Missoula man on multiple firearms crimes after presiding in a bench trial, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
Charleston Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 5, 2023
Taylor Womack, 28, of Charleston, pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Washington Family Pleads Guilty to Indian and Arts and Crafts Act Violations
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 5, 2023
The Rodrigo Family owned and operated Alaska Stone Arts, LLC and Rail Creek, LCC in Ketchikan, Alaska, from April 2016 to December 8, 2021
Lincoln Man Sentenced for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 5, 2023
United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Brian Norman, 52, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced on April 28, 2023, by Senior United States District Court Judge John M. Gerrard to a term of 210 months’ imprisonment following his conviction for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm Trafficking and Straw Purchasing Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 5, 2023
A Boston man pleaded guilty today to conspiring to illegally traffic and straw purchase firearms.
U.S. Attorney Charges Former Westchester County Board Of Legislators Employee With Attempted Enticement Of A Minor
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 5, 2023
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ANAND SINGH was arrested today and charged with one count of attempted enticement of a minor.
Atlanta man indicted on multiple counts of bank fraud and identity theft based on falsified money orders
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 5, 2023
eremiah Carbon has been indicted on federal bank fraud and aggravated identity theft charges, arising from a scheme to defraud banks by depositing hundreds of fraudulent money orders into multiple bank accounts to enrich himself and his co-conspirators by more than $1.5 million.