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Kern County Man Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of Ammunition

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Francisco Javier Melgoza, 41, of Delano, was sentenced today to seven years and eight months in prison for being a felon in possession of ammunition, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Carter Healthcare Affiliates and Two Senior Managers to Pay $7.175 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations for False Florida Home Health Billings

News Release: MIAMI - Carter Healthcare LLC, an Oklahoma-based for-profit home health provider, its affiliates CHC Holdings and Carter-Florida (collectively Carter Healthcare), and their President Stanley Carter and Chief Operations Officer Bradley Carter have agreed to pay $7.175 million to resolve allegations that...


News Release: Joshua Christopher Astorga, 29, of Fresno, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Elliott County Man Sentenced to 100 Years for Child Exploitation Offenses

News Release: ASHLAND, Ky.- An Elliott County man, Ronald Stinespring, 51, was sentenced to 100 years in federal prison on Monday, by U.S. District Judge David Bunning, after pleading guilty to three counts of using a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct, one count of possession of material containing sexually explicit images of minors, and one count of obstruction of justice.


Inmate sentenced for bribery charge

News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Jarrail Lamont Smith, an inmate at Federal Correctional Institution Hazelton, was sentenced today to an additional 57 months of incarceration for a bribery charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


Pittsburgh Man Admits Lying on a Federal Firearms Purchase Form

News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has pled guilty on a charge of making a false statement in connection with the acquisition of a firearm, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


News Release: BILLINGS - A Glendive woman today admitted to defrauding a man of more than $119,000 in a scheme in which she managed his finances and used his money for her personal expenses, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.


Kanawha County Woman Ordered to Pay Restitution for Social Security Fraud

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Melissa Waller, 45, of St. Albans, was ordered today to pay $84,509 in restitution and sentenced to probation for five years, with the first year to be served on home detention, for theft of government benefits.


News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia today released the following statement about legislation to change the D.C. Criminal Code.


Charleston Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Colin Webb, 33, of Charleston, was sentenced today to six years in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release, for distribution of 5 or more grams of methamphetamine.


News Release: A man who possessed depictions of child sexual abuse was sentenced today to six years in federal prison.


News Release: LAS VEGAS - A Henderson, Nev., resident pleaded guilty today to fraudulently obtaining over $500,000 in loans under the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, and then laundering the funds through family and friends to buy a house.


News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced the sentencing of a Many, Louisiana man in federal court today. United States District Judge Donald E. Walter sentenced Damien Medlock, 36, to 151 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Medlock was indicted in June 2021 and pleaded guilty to the charge on May 16, 2022.


News Release: United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Rogelio Salas, Jr., 26, of Weslaco, Texas, was sentenced today by United States District Judge John M. Gerrard to 33 months’ imprisonment for threatening to shoot employees and a specific victim who worked at the McCook, Nebraska Wal-Mart. After Salas, Jr.’s release from prison, he will begin a three-year term of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.


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...


News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that NEFTALI FERNANDEZ, 42, a citizen of the Dominican Republic last residing in the Bronx, New York, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 120 months of imprisonment for trafficking cocaine.


Notice published by Justice Department on Oct. 18

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Oct. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Florida Man Sentenced To 405 Months’ Imprisonment For Sex Trafficking

News Release: SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on Oct. 14, 2022, John Golom, age 57, of Florida, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani sentenced to 33 years and 9 months in prison for his involvement in a sex trafficking conspiracy.


Lawrence Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Fentanyl Pills Produced Using Multiple Pill Press Machines

News Release: BOSTON - A Lawrence man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to distributing counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl, made using multiple pill press machines.


Former Destin Area Man Sentenced To Eleven Years In Federal Prison For Investment Fraud Scheme And Money Laundering

News Release: PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - John E. Acker, 53, formerly of Santa Rosa Beach, was sentenced to 135 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to 37 counts of wire fraud and 7 counts of money laundering. The sentence was announced today by Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.