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U.S. Attorney Announces Coordinated Law Enforcement Actions to Combat Violent Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced criminal charges today against 42 defendants related to racketeering, violence, narcotics distribution, and federal firearms offenses. The charges stem from five separate investigations conducted by federal, state and local enforcement partners.


Former Bossier City Police Officer and President of Bossier City Police Union Pleads Guilty in Federal Court

News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Harold W. Sanford, Jr., 52, of Bossier City, Louisiana, appeared before United States District Judge Donald E. Walter today and pleaded guilty to charges related to his recent arrest and involvement in stealing funds from the Bossier City Police Union and obtaining controlled substances by fraud.


Jury Convicts Portland Repeat Offender on Federal Drug, Gun, and Money Laundering Charges

News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-A federal jury in Portland found a local man with several prior felony convictions guilty today on multiple drug, gun, and money laundering charges.


News Release: Birmingham, Ala. - A federal judge on Sept. 1, 2022, sentenced the leader of a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking organization, who operated in the Ross Bridge neighborhood of Hoover, on gun and drug charges, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona, Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp, Jr., and Drug Enforcement Administration Assistant Special Agent in Charge Towanda Thorne-James.


News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - Dr. Jeffrey L. Evans, Jr., 65, of Mansfield, Louisiana, and Debra E. Craig, 66, of Converse, Louisiana, were each indicted by a federal grand jury in Shreveport today for illegally obtaining and distributing controlled substances, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown.


Former High School Assistant Coach Sentenced to 15 Years for Production of Child Pornography

News Release: Acting United States Attorney Steve Russell announced that Nathan R. Rogers, 27, formerly of South Sioux City, Nebraska, was sentenced today in Lincoln, Nebraska, by United States District Judge John M. Gerrard for production of child pornography. Rogers was sentenced to 15 years in prison and 5 years...


South Dakota Woman Sentenced for Manslaughter

News Release: Acting United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Jordon R. Whipple, 28, of Bonesteel, South Dakota, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for involuntary manslaughter. United States District Court Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Whipple to 41 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After her release from prison, Whipple will begin a three-year term of supervised release.


Justice Department Releases Information on Efforts to Protect the Right to Vote, Prosecute Election Fraud and Secure Elections

News Release: Consistent with longstanding Justice Department practices and procedures, the department today provided information about its efforts, through the Civil Rights Division, Criminal Division, and National Security Division, to ensure that all qualified voters have the opportunity to cast their ballots and ...


Two Sentenced for Cocaine Conspiracy

News Release: Acting United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Michael Aponte, 32, of Pennellville, New York, and Rawy Correa-Perez, 31, of Avon Park, Florida, were sentenced today by United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher, for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more...


Convicted Felon Sentenced to 10 Years on Gun Charge

News Release: Jackson, TN - Tommarion Latrez Williams, 28, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for.


News Release: Jackson, Miss. - A Canton woman pled guilty to the federal crime of embezzling mail, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Scott Pierce, Inspector in Charge of the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General, Southern Area Field Office.


Convicted Sex Offender Charged with Illegal Firearm Possession

News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A federal grand jury last week charged a convicted felon with illegal firearm possession, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Mickey French.


News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Jason Steven Kokinda, of Westover, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 63 months of incarceration for a failure to register charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


News Release: CINCINNATI - United States Attorney Kenneth L. Parker announced seven law enforcement and community awards today.


Leominster Man Convicted for Role in Wide-Ranging Fentanyl, Heroin, Crack, and Cocaine Conspiracy

News Release: BOSTON - A Leominster man was convicted by a federal jury yesterday in connection with his participation in a wide-ranging fentanyl, heroin, crack and cocaine trafficking conspiracy.


News Release: Conspiracy Linked to Two Murders, Distributed 520 Kilos of Meth.


News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Donald P. Oshier, 56, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of transferring a firearm and ammunition to a convicted felon, was sentenced to serve 12 months in prison by U.S. District Judge David G. Larimer.


Justice Department Awards Over $90 Million To Combat Human Trafficking And Support Victims

News Release: The Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs today announced over $90 million in funding to combat human trafficking, provide services to human trafficking victims and support research and evaluation on responses to human trafficking.


Arizona meth conspiracy results in second local federal conviction

News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 55-year-old Corpus Christi resident has pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute meth, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - Chief United States District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced Thomas Lester Hazouri, Jr. (42, Jacksonville) to 7 years and 3 months in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse videos over the internet using a social media messaging application (app). The court...