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European Nationals and Entities Indicted on Charges of Violating U.S. Laws for Their Attempt to Export a Dual-Use High-Precision Jig Grinder to Russia

News Release: A superseding indictment charging individuals and companies in Europe with violating United States export laws and regulations by attempting to smuggle a dual-use export-controlled item to Russia was unsealed yesterday in the District of Connecticut.


Former 3rd Circuit State Attorney and Former Dixie County Attorney Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Prison for Extortion and Other Crimes

News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced former State Attorney Jeffrey Alan Siegmeister (54, Live Oak) to 40 months in federal prison for conspiracy to use a facility of commerce for unlawful activity, conspiracy to commit extortion, wire fraud, and tax fraud. His...


Detroit Street Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Murdering Two People as Part of a Racketeering Conspiracy

News Release: DETROIT - A Detroit street gang member pleaded guilty to murdering a rival gang member and an innocent 13-year-old bystander as part of a racketeering conspiracy, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced today.


U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich announces election officer for November 2022 General Election

News Release: HELENA - United States Attorney Jesse Laslovich announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) John Newman will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 8, 2022, general election. AUSA Newman has...


Planner of Kidnapping and Home Invasion Robbery Convicted After Trial

News Release: MIAMI - A South Florida man recently was convicted in a Miami federal district court for conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery as well as aiding and abetting the commission of said robbery.


Ohio Man Sentenced To 51 Months’ Imprisonment For Cocaine Trafficking

News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Gilroy Stewart, age 52, of Cleveland, Ohio, was sentenced today by U.S. District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani, to 51 months’ imprisonment on the charge of possession with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine.


Canadian Man Sentenced to 14½ Years in Federal Prison for Leading Drug Trafficking Ring that Exported Truckloads of Narcotics

News Release: LOS ANGELES - A Canadian man was sentenced today to 174 months in federal prison for leading a drug-trafficking organization that intended to ship hundreds of pounds of cocaine and heroin from Southern California into Canada - and import MDMA (ecstasy) into the United States - using big-rig trucks and encrypted telephones to achieve their aims.


Man Charged in Fatal St. Louis Carjacking

News Release: ST. LOUIS - A man from St. Louis appeared in court Tuesday to face a federal carjacking charge connected to a fatal shooting in St. Louis earlier this month.


Burlington Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Firearm Charge

News Release: DAVENPORT, IA - Christopher Joseph Conrad, age 29 of Burlington, was sentenced on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, to 96 months in prison following his plea to a charge of Felon in Possession of a Firearm.


Directors Resign from the Boards of Five Companies in Response to Justice Department Concerns about Potentially Illegal Interlocking Directorates

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Justice Department announced today that seven directors have resigned from corporate board positions in response to concerns by the Antitrust Division that their roles violated the Clayton Act’s prohibition on interlocking directorates. Section 8 of the Clayton Act (Section 8) prohibits ...


Doctor Sentenced for Accepting Illegal Kickback Payment in Return for Writing Prescriptions for Compounded Drugs

News Release: A doctor licensed in the states of Oklahoma and Texas was sentenced for writing and referring compounded drug prescriptions in return for illegal kickback payments, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.


Department of Justice Awards More Than $44 Million to Support Behavioral Health-Driven Approaches to Community Crises

News Release: WASHINGTON ― The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs today announced grant awards totaling more than $44 million to help communities address crises involving homelessness, mental health and substance use disorders and other public health and public safety emergencies. The grants will support...


Justice Department set to publish a new notice on Oct. 21

There is one release scheduled to be published on Oct. 21.


Stamford Man Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that AMIN HASAN, 44, of Stamford, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 24 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for unlawful possession of a firearm. Judge Shea ordered Hasan to serve the first six months of his supervised release in a halfway house.


Bloomfield Man Guilty of Multiple Narcotics Trafficking Offenses

News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that a federal jury in New Haven has found KENSTON HARRY, 41, of Bloomfield, guilty of drug trafficking offenses.


Davenport Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Firearm Charge

News Release: DAVENPORT, Iowa - A Davenport man, Davante Shamod Howard, age 24, was sentenced on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, to 46 months in prison for Felon in Possession of a Firearm, to be served consecutively to a 14-month sentence imposed upon the revocation of his supervised release in a previous federal firearms case. Following his imprisonment, Howard was ordered to serve three years of supervised release.


United States Attorney’s Office Implements Election Day Program to Stop Fraud and Protect Voting Rights

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - United States Attorney Will Thompson announced today that Assistant United States Attorney Erik S. Goes will lead the efforts of his office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 8, 2022, general election. AUSA Goes has...


Baltimore Drug and “Ghost” Gun Trafficker Sentenced

News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - A Baltimore man was sentenced today to 136 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and heroin and for selling two “ghost" guns.


Two Men Sentenced in Nationwide Scheme to Steal Social Media Accounts and Cryptocurrency

News Release: BOSTON - Two men were sentenced today in federal court in Boston for their roles a scheme to take over victims’ social media accounts and steal hundreds of thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency.


Boston Man Sentenced for Trafficking Cocaine

News Release: BOSTON - A Boston man has been sentenced for his role in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy.