News and reports from the Department of Justice.

Justice News

Justice
A federal grand jury in Alaska has indicted two Anchorage residents, Corey Clifton and Elizabeth Cruickshank, on charges related to trafficking fentanyl and laundering drug proceeds.
Justice

Las Vegas man convicted again for child pornography charges

After a one-day bench trial, Leonard Shove, a Las Vegas resident, was found guilty of receiving and possessing child pornography.
Justice

Man sentenced for smuggling illegal aliens across US-Canada border

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Silvestre German Andujar, a 53-year-old citizen of the Dominican Republic residing in Hamilton, Ontario, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for alien smuggling.
Justice

New Orleans man pleads guilty to firearm possession as convicted felon

Nolan Long, a 33-year-old resident of New Orleans, has pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Justice

Laredo man sentenced for alien smuggling after high-speed chase

A Laredo man has been sentenced to federal prison for transporting illegal aliens, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Justice

Jamaican national extradited for alleged fraud targeting elderly Arizona resident

On June 12, 2025, Sherwayne Benjamin Bellinfantie, also known as "Ice Man," was extradited from Jamaica to the United States.
Justice

New Hampshire couple pleads guilty to charges from August 2024 crime spree

A New Hampshire couple has admitted guilt in federal court concerning a series of robberies that occurred in August 2024.
Justice

Kansas resident receives 30-year sentence for child pornography charges

A Kansas resident has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for charges related to child sexual abuse materials.
Justice

Florida man convicted on multiple counts related to child pornography

Donovan Arthur Sauleda, a 39-year-old resident of Crawfordville, Florida, has been convicted by a federal jury on charges related to child pornography and the distribution of obscene material.
Justice

Memphis man sentenced for drug distribution and firearm possession

Quantrese Brazzell, a 48-year-old resident of Memphis, has been sentenced to 150 months in federal prison for drug and firearm-related offenses.
Justice

Foreign national sentenced for cyber scams targeting U.S

A foreign national has been sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison for cyber fraud schemes targeting U.S. citizens and businesses.
Justice

Indictments issued for 16 previously deported individuals for illegal reentry into U.S

United States Attorney John P. Heekin has announced that 16 individuals who were previously deported have been indicted by a federal grand jury for illegal reentry into the United States.
Justice

Canadian County man convicted for attempting child exploitation

A federal jury has found Ronnie Allen Barton, 48, from Canadian County, guilty of multiple charges related to attempted child exploitation.
Justice

Cherokee County man receives life sentence for child sex trafficking

A Jacksonville man has received a life sentence in federal prison for sex trafficking offenses in the Eastern District of Texas, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.
Justice

New Orleans man pleads guilty to firearm possession as convicted felon

Kyle Conerly, a 32-year-old resident of New Orleans, has pleaded guilty to the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Justice

South Dakota man receives lengthy prison sentence for drug distribution

A man from Mitchell, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 23 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy in the Rapid City area.
Justice

Hays man sentenced for fatal stabbing on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation

A Hays man, Tonylee Andrew Sears, has been sentenced to 51 months in prison following a fatal stabbing incident on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced that Sears will also serve three years of supervised release...
Justice

Williston man indicted for alleged $1 million tax evasion

A Williston man has been charged with attempting to evade over $1 million in tax payments.
Justice

Washington man pleads guilty to defrauding COVID-19 loan program

Jemel Lyles, a 43-year-old resident of Washington, DC, has entered a guilty plea in federal court to charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Justice

Hartford man receives federal prison sentence for firearm offense linked to gang shootout

David X. Sullivan, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Chevon Grant, a 28-year-old resident of Hartford, has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley delivered the...
Your news, delivered.
Subscribe and personalize your weekly Newswire round-up.