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News Release: BOSTON - A California man pleaded guilty today to making threatening communications to the Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) in May 2021.


West Virginia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Meth Conviction

News Release: A man who possessed over a pound and a half of methamphetamine was sentenced today to more than 19 years in federal prison.


California Kingpin Found Guilty of Directing Drug Enterprise

News Release: DALLAS, TX - A federal jury convicted a California drug kingpin Monday of directing a continuing criminal enterprise by organizing and directing at least three separate methamphetamine conspiracies in Oklahoma and Missouri, announced Eduardo A. Chávez Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Dallas.


Baltimore Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Using Female Aliases on Social Media and Messaging Applications to Entice Boys to Send Him Sexually Explicit Images and Videos

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Matthew K. Walsh, age 25, of Baltimore, Maryland, today to 20 years in federal prison, followed by 30 years of supervised release, for sexual exploitation of a minor in order to produce child pornography. Specifically, Walsh created...


Man Who Repeatedly Raped a Child Sentenced to More Than 37 Years in Prison

News Release: A man who sexually assaulted a child by using threats and placing them in fear of physical assault was sentenced today to more than 37 years in federal prison.



News Release: A federal jury convicted a California drug kingpin Monday of directing a continuing criminal enterprise by organizing and directing at least three separate methamphetamine conspiracies in Oklahoma and Missouri, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.


Wyoming County Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Ronald Longhini, 60, of Warsaw, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara to possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and a $250,000 fine.


News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that defendant DEAMONTE BROWN, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced on Oct. 27, 2022 by U.S. District Court Judge Barry Ashe to 60 months imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee on Count One of a one-count indictment.


Waterbury Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison

News Release: WATERBURY, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that TYSON QUINONES, also known as “Ty," 36, of Waterbury, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven to 120 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for trafficking fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine.


News Release: LOS ANGELES - A Clarkston, Michigan man was sentenced today to 42 months in federal prison for his role in a series of “SIM swapping" schemes that allowed him and his accomplices to take control of online accounts, which resulted in the theft of cryptocurrency, causing more than $28,000 in losses.


News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - A Delaware man was arrested for transporting stolen goods obtained through a string of jewelry store thefts in New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.


News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Michael Odell Anderson, age 64, of Crystal Beach, Florida and Dun Lorring, Virginia, pleaded guilty today to a federal charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, in relation to his participation in an elder fraud scam.


News Release: HOUSTON - Two Assistant U.S. Attorneys will lead the efforts of this office in connection with the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming Nov. 8 general election, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Mike Marty Hernandez, 26, of Fresno, pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Steven Lockhart, of Davisville, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 120 months of incarceration for trying to meet a minor for sex, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


New Haven Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Federal Prison For Role In Cocaine Trafficking Ring

News Release: NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOSE RODRIGUEZ-CARABALLO, also known as “Puma," 33, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to 144 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for cocaine trafficking offenses.


Great Falls man admits trafficking meth, fentanyl and illegal firearm possession

News Release: GREAT FALLS - A Great Falls man suspected of dealing methamphetamine and fentanyl in the Great Falls community and of illegally possessing a firearm admitted to charges today, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.


News Release: PITTSBURGH - A former physician pleaded guilty today in federal court to a health care fraud charge associated with the pain management practice, Jefferson Pain and Rehabilitation Center, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


Informational: Federal Court Arraignments

News Release: The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The charging documents are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.