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News Release: WASHINGTON - Joseph Tamjong, 51, of Lanham, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to defrauding the D.C. Medicaid program out of $733,405.

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Baltimore Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking at Least Three Women
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III today sentenced Ryan Odell Oliver, a/k/a “Dre," “Fame," and “Foreign," age 40, of Baltimore, Maryland, to 15 years in federal prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, for sex trafficking at least three victims.

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Felon Previously Convicted and Incarcerated on Gun, ID Theft, and Domestic Assault Charges Sentenced for Bank Robbery
News Release: PROVIDENCE - A Providence man with nine previous criminal convictions, including convictions on firearms, fraud, aggravated identity theft, and domestic assault charges, was sentenced today to nearly five years in federal prison for robbing a downtown Providence bank in April 2021 while on federal supervised release, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.

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Birney Man Charged with Murder of Man on Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation
News Release: BILLINGS - A Birney man suspected of killing another man near Lame Deer, on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, in June was arraigned today on murder and firearms charges, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
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Violent Felon Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm
News Release: EVANSVILLE -Roy L. Durham Jr., 37, of Evansville, Indiana, was sentenced to 92 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegal possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon.

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Four Defendants Arrested, Charged with Selling Drugs and Guns in the Medina, NY
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that four defendants were arrested and charged in two separate criminal complaints with selling cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine and firearms in the Medina, NY, area.

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Member of Baltimore Gang Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison for Racketeering Conspiracies, Including Murders, Attempted Murders, Carjackings, and Armed Robberies
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher today sentenced Rashaud Nesmith, a/k/a Shaud, age 21, of Baltimore, Maryland, to 40 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for a racketeering conspiracy charge in connection with Nesmith’s participation in...
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Liberty County Man and Woman Behind My Buddy Loans Sentenced for Fraud Related to COVID Relief
News Release: TEXARKANA, Texas- A Cleveland, Texas man and woman have been sentenced to federal prison for wire fraud violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.

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South Georgia Physician Sentenced to Prison after Admitting Conspiracy to Illegally Distribute Drugs
News Release: SAVANNAH, GA - A Coffee County, Ga., physician has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after he admitted to participating in a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed massive amounts of addictive-controlled substances from pain management and addiction clinics.

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Tucson Couple Sentenced to Five Years for Stealing $5 Million from Investors
News Release: TUCSON, Ariz. - On Nov. 15, 2022, Michael Feinberg, 73, and Betsy Feinberg, 80, both of Tucson, Arizona, were sentenced by United States District Judge James A. Soto to 60 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. In April 2022, a jury found the Feinbergs guilty of multiple counts of securities and wire fraud.

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Miami Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Payroll Tax Crime
News Release: A Miami business owner pleaded guilty today to willfully failing to pay over employment taxes to the IRS. The proceeding was held before U.S. Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis. A sentencing date will be set by U.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore.

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Brooklyn, New York Man Sentenced to 36 Months’ Imprisonment for Fentanyl Distribution in Rutland Area
News Release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Olayinka Babatunde (a.k.a. “Tom"), 23, of Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge William K. Sessions III to 36 months of imprisonment to be followed by a three-year term of supervised release after previously pleading guilty to fentanyl distribution.

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Ten Defendants Charged in Augusta-Area Drug Trafficking Operation
News Release: AUGUSTA, GA: Ten people have been indicted in an Augusta-area drug trafficking conspiracy linked to another large-scale drug trafficking prosecution.

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Two-Time Sex Offender Against Children Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS- Christopher Gene Beke, 44, of Crawfordsville, Indiana, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material with a prior conviction.
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Mobile Drug Dealer Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison
News Release: MOBILE, AL - A Mobile man was sentenced to ten years in prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine.
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Three Indicted for Involvement in Violent Crisis in Cameroon
News Release: Three defendants were arrested today and made their initial court appearances in connection with an indictment, unsealed today, charging them for their roles in a conspiracy to provide material support or resources to a conspiracy to kidnap persons and use weapons of mass destruction in a foreign country.
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Fruitland man faces federal assault charge
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced that Anderson Buck made an initial appearance in federal court on Nov. 25 where he was charged by criminal complaint...

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Sex Offender Who Possessed Millions of Child Sex Abuse Images and Videos Pleads Guilty
News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that RICHARD E. SMITH, 67, of Southington, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to possession of child pornography.

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Denver Man Pleads Guilty to 10 Armed Bank Robberies
News Release: DENVER - The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces Jerome Bravo, age 39, of Denver, has pleaded guilty to ten counts of bank robbery and three counts of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.

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Merrimack Man Pleads Guilty To Firearms Offenses
News Release: CONCORD, N.H. - Leith Sukkar, 22, of Merrimack, pleaded guilty in federal court to engaging in the business of dealing firearms without a license and making false statements during the acquisition of firearms, United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced today.

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