Stories by DOJ Newswire on Federal Newswire


News Release: Three defendants were arrested today and made their initial court appearances in connection with an indictment, unsealed today, charging them for their roles in a conspiracy to provide material support or resources to a conspiracy to kidnap persons and use weapons of mass destruction in a foreign country.


News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced that Anderson Buck made an initial appearance in federal court on Nov. 25 where he was charged by criminal complaint...


Sex Offender Who Possessed Millions of Child Sex Abuse Images and Videos Pleads Guilty

News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that RICHARD E. SMITH, 67, of Southington, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to possession of child pornography.


Denver Man Pleads Guilty to 10 Armed Bank Robberies

News Release: DENVER - The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces Jerome Bravo, age 39, of Denver, has pleaded guilty to ten counts of bank robbery and three counts of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.


Merrimack Man Pleads Guilty To Firearms Offenses

News Release: CONCORD, N.H. - Leith Sukkar, 22, of Merrimack, pleaded guilty in federal court to engaging in the business of dealing firearms without a license and making false statements during the acquisition of firearms, United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced today.


News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - A New Jersey real estate developer and attorney each admitted today to conspiring to orchestrate a mortgage fraud scheme that led to over $3.5 million in losses, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.


Huntington Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Gun Crime

News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Donnie Earl Jefferson Jr., 35, of Huntington, was sentenced today to one year and nine months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of a firearm.


News Release: McALLEN, Texas - A 31-year-old Texan has been sent to prison following his conviction of smuggling heroin and meth, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


Former Hillsborough County Elementary School Head Custodian Sentenced For Receiving And Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Materials

News Release: Tampa, Florida- U.S. District Judge Charlene Honeywell has sentenced Charles Currie (66, Tampa) to eight years and one month in federal prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, for receipt and possession of child sexual abuse material. Currie is required to register as a sex offender. The...


Kansas Man Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison for Armed Robbery of West St. Paul Menards

News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Kansas man was sentenced to 77 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for an early morning armed robbery of a Menards store in West St. Paul, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


News Release: PORTLAND, Maine: A Fort Lauderdale, Florida man pleaded guilty in federal court today to committing bank fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.


News Release: SAN ANTONIO - A San Antonio man was sentenced last week to 30 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of a young child.


News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Dashea Lasal Thomas, also known as “Dye," 27, of Inkster, Michigan, was sentenced today to three years and 10 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for distribution of methamphetamine.


Tarpon Springs Man Charged with Distributing and Possessing Sexual Abuse Materials

News Release: Tampa, Florida -United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return by a grand jury of an indictment charging Ian Grantz (24, Tarpon Springs) with distribution of sexual abuse materials and possession of child sexual abuse materials. If convicted on all counts, Grantz faces a mandatory minimum...


Child Sexual Predator Receives Maximum Sentence

News Release: SAN ANTONIO - A San Antonio man was sentenced last week to 30 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of a young child.


Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Medicaid of More than $700,000 in Scheme Involving Personal Care Services

News Release: WASHINGTON - Joseph Tamjong, 51, of Lanham, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to defrauding the D.C. Medicaid program out of $733,405.


News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - A Mercer County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 144 months in prison for his role in a string of armed robberies of businesses in New Jersey and Pennsylvania in May and June of 2019, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.


What did Justice Department publish on Nov. 28?

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Nov. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


13 now in prison in investigation initially targeting Laredo area Mexican Mafia

News Release: LAREDO, Texas - With the sentencing of a 37-year-old associate of the Texas Mexican Mafia, more than a dozen criminals are serving more than 1600 months combined for their respective roles in narcotics trafficking on the streets of Laredo, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.