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News Release: An indictment was unsealed today in Miami charging two Florida men for their roles in a scheme to defraud investors of Helios & Matheson Analytics Inc. (HMNY), a publicly traded Florida- and New York-based company that was the parent of MoviePass Inc. (MoviePass).


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Nov. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


New Haven Man Sentenced to 49 Months in Prison for Possessing Firearm While on Federal Supervised Release

News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MICHAEL STANLEY, 33, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny in Hartford to 49 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for possessing a firearm...


News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-A Charlotte, North Carolina man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to federal prison today for punching a fellow passenger in the face on a Portland-bound commercial flight from Denver.


Ronan man admits trafficking fentanyl, illegal possession of firearm

News Release: MISSOULA - A Ronan man accused of trafficking fentanyl and illegally possessing a firearm after law enforcement found fentanyl and a gun in a vehicle during a stop pleaded guilty to charges today, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.


Convicted Leader of Methamphetamine, Fentanyl Trafficking Network Sentenced to Prison

News Release: ALBANY, Ga. - A documented member of a criminal street gang organization who led a drug distribution network responsible for trafficking more than 150 kilograms of methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin and other illegal drugs into Southwest Georgia was sentenced to federal prison today for his crimes.


News Release: HARTFORD, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MICHAEL DAVIS, 34, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to 60 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.


News Release: WASHINGTON - A Baltimore man pleaded guilty today to a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.


News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City, Mo., man was convicted by a federal trial jury today of leading a criminal enterprise linked to two murders and multiple violent assaults, and which distributed at least a kilogram of methamphetamine every day for nearly a year in the Kansas City, Springfield, St. Joseph, and St. Louis, Mo., areas, as well as illegally possessing firearms.


Ross Township Man Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Exploitation Charge

News Release: PITTSBURGH - A suburban Pittsburgh man has pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of attempted receipt of material involving the sexual exploitation of minors, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


Notice published on Nov. 7 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Nov. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Cleveland Man Sentenced to Prison for Setting Fire to Van During May 2020 Demonstrations and Unrest

News Release: CLEVELAND - A Cleveland man was sentenced today to 41 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr. after he pleaded guilty to maliciously setting fire to a Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works van on May 30, 2020, during demonstrations and civil unrest in downtown Cleveland.


Lynnwood, Washington man pleads guilty to making interstate threats and hate crime

News Release: Seattle - A 37-year-old Lynnwood, Washington, man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to making interstate threats and a hate crime: interference with a Federally Protected Activity, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Joey David George has been in federal custody since his arrest...


News Release: BOSTON - A Haitian man was sentenced on Nov. 3, 2022 in federal court in Boston for illegally reentering the United States.


Boston Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Trafficking Cocaine

News Release: BOSTON - A Boston man pleaded guilty and was sentenced on Nov. 3, 2022 on day four of his jury trial in connection with drug trafficking activities involving cocaine.


Fort Dodge Woman Pleads Guilty to Meth Conspiracy

News Release: A woman who conspired to distribute methamphetamine pled guilty Nov. 2, 2022, in federal court in Sioux City.


News Release: SIOUX FALLS - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Peever, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Sexual Abuse of a Minor.


News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - An Ocean County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in prison for unlawfully possessing a privately manufactured short barrel rifle, a silencer, and five imitation badges of various federal agencies, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.


News Release: LAREDO, Texas - A 42-year-old man residing in Pearland has pleaded guilty to importing over 20 kilograms of meth and 900 grams of fentanyl, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


News Release: CONCORD - Juan Veras-Marcano, 29, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, was sentenced today to 24 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute more than 170 grams of fentanyl, United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced.