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Kanawha County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Jason Lewis Johnson, 49, of South Charleston, pleaded guilty today to distribution of methamphetamine.


Young man indicted for transporting fentanyl pills disguised as oxycodone

News Release: LAREDO, Texas - A 19-year-old Laredo resident has been charged for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 1.42 kilograms of fentanyl, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


News Release: PIERRE - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm.


U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez releases information ahead of November 2022 General Election

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - United States Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Jeremy Peña 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.


News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - United States Attorney Gary Restaino announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Sean Lokey will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the upcoming November 8, 2022, general election. AUSA Lokey has been appointed to serve as the District Election Officer...


Rock Island Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Firearm Charge

News Release: DAVENPORT, Iowa - A Rock Island man, Andrew Ryan Demont, age 34, was sentenced today to 72 months in prison for Felon in Possession of a Firearm. Following his imprisonment, Demont was ordered to serve three years of supervised release.


News Release: For Drug and Weapon Offenses. FORT WAYNE - Adrian L Johnson, 50 years old, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Holly A. Brady after his guilty plea to possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking...


News Release: COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA -United States Attorney Adair F. Boroughs, stated that today, Oct. 19, 2022, the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO), along with their local, state, and federal law enforcement partners, will support schools across the state as they participate in South Carolina’s 21st Annual Student Pledge Against Gun Violence.


News Release: BOSTON - A California man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to embezzling over $1.2 million from his employer over a 16-year period.


United States Attorney Kavanaugh Appoints Dedicated Officials to Answer Western District of Virginia Election Complaints

News Release: CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -United States Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh 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. Assistant United States Attorneys Lena Busscher in the Abingdon Division...


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

News Release: Two Massachusetts men were sentenced today for an extensive scheme to take over victims’ social media accounts and steal their cryptocurrency using techniques such as “SIM swapping," computer hacking, and other methods.


News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez announced today that the Department of Justice has awarded $175,450 to support the Project Safe Neighborhoods Program in the District of New Mexico. Funding will support community efforts to address the epidemic of gun crime and serious violence...


News Release: Herve Fils Viaud, 31, was sentenced today by United States District Judge William P. Dimitrouleas to 78 months in federal prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release for robbing TD Bank in Delray Beach, Florida.


Federal Grand Jury Issues New Indictment in Conception Boat Fire

News Release: Captain Responsible for Safety on Dive Boat Charged in Indictment that Alleges Misconduct, Gross Negligence and Inattention to Duties in Deaths of 34 People.


Third Defendant in Double Armed Carjacking Case Arrested And Facing Federal Charges

News Release: His two co-defendants were previously arrested and have been detained pending trial.


Federal Court Issues Temporary Restraining Order Prohibiting Tampa-Area Clinic from Distributing Opioids and Other Prescription Drugs

News Release: WASHINGTON - A federal court issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting a Tampa-area clinic, its operators and a doctor from administering, dispensing or distributing any controlled substances, including issuing prescriptions for opioids, the Department of Justice announced.


Louisville Attorney Sentenced to 27 Months in Federal Prison for Tax Evasion

News Release: Louisville, KY - A Louisville attorney was sentenced today to 27 months in prison and was ordered to pay a $15,000 fine.


News Release: WASHINGTON ― The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) today announced grant awards totaling more than $340 million to help combat America’s substance use crisis amid a continued escalation of overdose deaths.


Jury convicts North Carolina man of methamphetamine trafficking

News Release: ATLANTA. - Rodney Dwayne Brendle has been convicted by a jury on two methamphetamine trafficking charges. Just after his initial trial date was set in 2021, Brendle removed his geolocation ankle monitor and became a fugitive from justice. He was later arrested in Oregon.


Man Previously Convicted of Second-Degree Murder in State Court Sentenced to Federal Prison for Unlawful Gun Possession

News Release: Violently Assaulted a Fellow Inmate at the Linn County Jail While Awaiting Trial on His Federal Gun Charge.