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Maine Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023

A Maine man is in custody on felony and misdemeanor charges, including assaulting a law enforcement officer, for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Two More New Orleans Residents Sentenced in Staged Automobile Collision Scheme

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023

United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that, on February 15, 2023, U.S. District Judge Sarah S. Vance sentenced HERBERT ALLEN (“ALLEN”), age 38, and DION RIDLEY (“RIDLEY”), age 23, after they pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371.

Omaha Man Sentenced for Firearm Offense

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023

Diamond Cook, age 31, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced on February 16, 2023, to 48 months in prison following his plea of guilty to being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm. After he is released from prison, Cook will serve three years of supervised release.

Nigerian Man Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Multimillion Dollar Fraud Scheme In Which He Impersonated Procurement Officials Of U.S. State And Local Governments And Educational Institutions

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that FATADE IDOWU OLAMILEKAN, a/k/a “Fatade Olamilekan Idowu,” a/k/a “Olamilekan Idowu Fatade,” a/k/a “Idowu Fatade,” a citizen of Nigeria, was sentenced to five years in prison in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain and attempt to obtain millions of dollars of medical equipment, laboratory products, computer equipment and hardware, and other merchandise from suppliers of such merchandise across the United States by impersonating, among other individuals, procurement officials of U.S. state and local governments and educational institutions.

Former Newport News Police Officer Sentenced for Sexual Exploitation of a Child

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023

A sixteen-plus year veteran of, and former sergeant with, the Newport News Police Department was sentenced today to 25 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of children and receipt of child pornography.

Man charged with domestic assault in Indian Country

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023

Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced today that Steven Williams was charged by complaint with assault with a deadly weapon and assault by strangulation.

Ninja Blade Bandido Robs Albuquerque

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023

The FBI and Albuquerque Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the Ninja Blade Bandido, who robbed Nusenda Credit Union, 6125 4th Street NW, at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2023.

Man Pleads Guilty for Sexually Assaulting a 14-Year-Old and Strangling a Dating Partner

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023

A man who sexually abused a 14-year-old victim and later assaulted his then-girlfriend has pleaded guilty in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.