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U.S. Marshals, PR Police Arrest 2 From Georgia, Recover Missing 2-year-old

News Release: Concord, NH - Late this morning, this week’s featured “Fugitive of the Week", Jeffrey Paul Tarallo, 52 years-of-age, surrendered at the U.S. District Court in Concord, NH. Mr. Tarallo had been wanted on an outstanding federal arrest warrant issued on Oct. 29, 2019 alleging violations of his conditions of supervised release. Tarallo was on supervised release as a result of his conviction and sentence for making false statements during the acquisition of a firearm.


Couple Arrested by U.S. Marshals for Their Involvement in Homicide Outside of Cleveland Apartment

News Release: Washington - After more than two weeks on the run, Marine Michael Brown was arrested without incident Wednesday at approximately 8:00 a.m. in Franklin County, Virginia.


Judge Finds Two Men Guilty of Charges For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

News Release: Defendants Entered Senate Chamber, Went Through Documents.


Worcester Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

News Release: BOSTON - A Worcester man pleaded guilty on Dec. 5, 2022 to distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine.


News Release: Kansas City, MO - United States Marshal Mark S. James announced today the capture of Mercer County escapee Drake Kately near New Castle, Delaware.


New Jersey Business Owner Sentenced to Five Years of Incarceration for Defrauding Over 75 Victims of More Than $2.7 Million in Nationwide Scheme to Sell Fraudulent Coronavirus Disinfectant Products

News Release: A New Jersey man was sentenced in connection with charges stemming from his sale of more than $2.7 million worth of unregistered pesticides to numerous victims based on false representations that these products were pesticides registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and on EPA’s “List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2" that EPA deemed to be effective against SARS-CoV-2 (Coronavirus).


News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Paul David Fairburn, of Hagerstown, Maryland, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


Akron Man Going to Prison for 30 Years for Production and Possession of Child Pornography

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Joshua A. Schohn, 32, of Akron, NY, who was convicted by a federal jury of two counts of production of child pornography and two counts of possession of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 30 years in prison and 20 years supervised release by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.


Former Correctional Officer Sentenced for Assaulting a Hawaii Inmate

News Release: A former correctional officer at the Hawaii Community Correctional Center was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for his role in the assault of an inmate and his participation in a multi-year conspiracy to cover-up the abuse.


Nigerian National Charged with $8 Million Computer Hacking, Wire Fraud, and Money Laundering Activities

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Nigerian man has been indicted for his role in computer hacking, wire fraud, and money laundering acts that defrauded companies of nearly $8 million after compromising companies’ business e-mail accounts, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.


New Braunfels Man Sentenced to Prison for Threats Against Then-Presidential Candidate Joe Biden

News Release: SAN ANTONIO - A New Braunfels man was sentenced Wednesday to eight months in prison and three years of supervised release for making threats in 2019 against then-presidential candidate Joe Biden.


Memphis Murder Suspect Surrenders to U.S. Marshals in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

News Release: Cheyenne, WY - On Friday, November 8, 2019, United States Marshals Service Director Donald Washington administered the oath of office to six newly appointed United States Marshals at the U.S. Marshals Service Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. Randall Huff from Cheyenne, Wyoming was one of the six Marshals who was nominated by President Donald J. Trump and confirmed by the United States Senate. Marshal Huff took office in Cheyenne earlier this year.


U.S. Marshals Apprehend Woman in New Orleans Wanted in Connection with Berkeley County Murder

News Release: Scranton, PA - Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Shandell Devone George, a 31-year old man with past addresses in Hazleton and the Bronx, New York.


News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and David Sundberg, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced that TARA KEWALIS, 50, of Beacon Falls, waived her right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall in New Haven to embezzling from a Waterbury credit union where she was employed.


O.C. Man Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for Pimping and Opening Fire on Bystanders While He Was on Supervised Release

News Release: SANTA ANA, California - An Irvine man has been sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for - while on supervised release for committing a prior federal felony - engaging in pimping and shooting a firearm at women on the streets of San Bernardino, the Justice Department announced today.


Five Charged with COVID Fraud

News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - A federal grand jury returned indictments on Tuesday alleging fraud against five people in connection with COVID-19.


News Release: Norfolk, VA - U.S. Marshals are requesting the public’s assistance in locating Schuyler Omar Hardy. Hardy is wanted for a shooting that occurred on Nov. 06, 2019 in Norfolk, VA. After the shooting Hardy fled the scene, and the victim was transported to the hospital.


Felon Stolen Car Sent to Prison for Possessing Meth

News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 52-year-old Corpus Christi resident has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of a mixture or substance containing meth, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


The United States Attorney of Puerto Rico and the FBI San Juan Encourage You to Think Before You Post (#ThinkBeforeYouPost)

News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -The United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico, W. Stephen Muldrow, and the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the San Juan Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Joseph González, today warned the public about the serious consequences of issuing threats to schools or colleagues and reminded the community that hoax threats are no joke.


Washington, D.C. Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison and Ordered to Pay Restitution of More Than $20,000 to the Minor Victim He Sex Trafficked for His Prostitution Business

News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte today sentenced Sirron Little, age 32, of Washington, D.C., to 10 years in federal prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, for sex trafficking of a minor to engage in commercial sex acts. Little recruited the victim, a homeless 15-year-old...