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Jury Finds District Man Guilty of Voluntary Manslaughter In The Death A 75-Year-Old Man

News Release: WASHINGTON - Clifton Browne, 57, of Washington, D.C., has been found guilty by a jury of voluntary manslaughter for the beating death of 75-year-old Luther Brooks, in September of 2021, on Kalmia Road, Northwest. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for May 5, 2023.


Former Miami-Dade County Resident Sentenced to Prison for Running Ponzi Scheme

News Release: MIAMI - Former Miami-Dade County resident Judith Dianne Paris-Pinder, 49, has been sentenced to 48 months in prison for defrauding more than 500 people out of $2.4 million through a Ponzi investment fraud scheme.


New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that NEWMAN HOOKER, age 29, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, pleaded guilty as charged on Jan. 19, 2023, to being a felon in possession of a firearm before the Honorable Barry W. Ashe.


Syracuse Man Sentenced for Possessing a Firearm as a Felon

News Release: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - Rodney Ogletree, age 38, was sentenced today to serve 78 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon. Ogletree was also sentenced to 24 additional months in prison for violating his conditions of supervised release imposed in a previous federal case.


Morgantown Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Steven Reger, 46, of Morgantown, pleaded guilty today to aiding and abetting the distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.


Brothel Owner Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison

News Release: St. Thomas, VI - United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced that Ramona Rivera Luna, 65, a native of the Dominican Republic, was sentenced in federal court today after previously pleading guilty to one count of transporting an individual in foreign commerce for the purpose of prostitution and three...


News Release: The Justice Department announced today that it entered into a settlement agreement with the City and County of Honolulu (Honolulu) under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to improve its paratransit.


Latrobe Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Supplying Meth to Members of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club

News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A former resident of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court on charges of violating federal narcotics trafficking laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.



News Release: AUSTIN, Texas - A Florence, Texas man was sentenced Friday to 15 years in federal prison followed by 15 years of supervised release for the sexual exploitation of a child and production of child pornography.


Former Energy Company Executive Sentenced for $15 Million Investment Fraud

News Release: A California man was sentenced today to five years in prison for defrauding investors of more than $15 million in connection with a scheme to misappropriate investor funds for his own personal use.


Ship Owner and Operator Sentenced for Environmental Crimes

News Release: WASHINGTON - Empire Bulkers Limited and Joanna Maritime Limited, two related companies based in Greece, were sentenced today for committing knowing and willful violations of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) and the Ports and Waterways Safety Act related to their role as the operator and owner of the Motor Vessel (M/V) Joanna.


News Release: Defendant Engaged in Multiple Confrontations, Launched a Wooden Handrail Into Officers Protecting the Building.


Buffalo Man Going To Prison On Fentanyl Charge

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Sherron Kye, 39, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and 4-ANPP, was sentenced to serve 40 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.


Eau Claire Woman Sentenced to 5 Years  for Possessing Methamphetamine for Distribution

News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Golia Xiong, 40, Eau Claire, Wisconsin was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 60 months in federal prison for possessing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine with...


Nashua Man Sentenced to 72 Months for Possession of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl with Intent to Distribute and Carrying a Firearm While Dealing Drugs

News Release: CONCORD - David Lamoureux, 34, of Nashua was sentenced today to 72 months in federal prison for two counts of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, and for possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced.


News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - Sean M. Nelson, 44, of Mesa, Arizona, was sentenced last week, by United States District Judge Susan R. Bolton to two years of federal probation and ordered to pay $133,999 in restitution to the Department of Homeland Security. Nelson pleaded guilty to Theft of Government Property in October 2022 and agreed to resign from the Department of Homeland Security - Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) as part of his plea agreement with the government.


Former Bangor Resident Faces Up to 20 Years for Role in Penobscot and Aroostook County Drug Trafficking

News Release: BANGOR, Maine: A former Bangor resident pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Bangor to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.


Toronto Gambler Sentenced for Falsifying Income Tax Returns

News Release: AUSTIN, Texas - A Canadian national was sentenced in federal court here Friday to serve 30 months in prison and pay $1,771,011.67 in restitution for making false statements on income tax returns.