U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona
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Missouri man sentenced for threats against federal officials
Charles Morice Gilmore, a 52-year-old from Missouri, has been sentenced to concurrent statutory maximum terms of 10 years for mailing threatening communications and six years for influencing a federal official by threat.
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Tempe man sentenced for illegal firearm possession and animal cruelty
Eric Thomas Scionti, a 36-year-old resident of Tempe, has been sentenced to 47 months in prison by United States District Judge John J. Tuchi.
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Gary M. Restaino concludes service as U.S attorney for district of Arizona
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona has announced that Gary M. Restaino has completed his service as United States Attorney, effective yesterday.
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Phoenix man sentenced after seizure of large quantities of fentanyl and cocaine
Miguel Angel Gaytan-Ramirez, a 34-year-old undocumented Mexican national residing in Phoenix, has been sentenced to over 12 years in prison.
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Eleven charged with possessing stolen Nike shoes from BNSF train
On February 11, 2025, a grand jury indicted Noe Cecena-Castro and ten others for possessing stolen Nike shoes valued at over $440,000.
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Arizona DES employees convicted for bribery involving unemployment insurance claims
Jacqueline Espino, a 53-year-old resident of Phoenix, recently pleaded guilty to one count of bribery concerning a program that receives federal funds.
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U.S. Attorney's Office charges over 500 in Arizona for immigration-related crimes
During a two-week enforcement operation from January 21 to February 3, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged over 500 individuals with immigration-related crimes.
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Mexican national charged with fentanyl distribution after arrest in Phoenix
Jose Manuel Arellano-Noriega, a 37-year-old Mexican national residing in Phoenix, was apprehended on Monday and charged with possession with the intent to distribute more than 400 grams of fentanyl.
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Seattle woman sentenced for assaulting flight attendant on Phoenix-bound flight
Aliyah Robyn Stalder, a 24-year-old resident of Seattle, Washington, has been sentenced to three years of probation following an incident on a flight from Seattle to Phoenix.
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Phoenix woman sentenced for machinegun possession and money laundering conspiracy
Cynthia Solano, a 40-year-old resident of Phoenix, has been sentenced to 87 months in prison by United States District Judge G. Murray Snow.
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U.S.-Mexico collaboration leads to major fentanyl trafficker takedown
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona has announced a successful enforcement operation conducted by Mexico's Attorney General’s Office, Fiscalía General de la República (FGR), in Nogales, Sonora.
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Tucson woman sentenced for illegal alien transport conspiracy
Sharnesia Latrice Cooley, a 31-year-old resident of Tucson, has been sentenced to five years in prison for her involvement in transporting illegal aliens for profit.
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Two Tucson men sentenced for conspiring with ISIS
Ahmed Mahad Mohamed and Abdi Yemeni Hussein, both Somali citizens residing in Tucson, Arizona, have been sentenced for their involvement in a conspiracy to travel to the Middle East with the intent to join ISIS.
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Sacaton man receives 15-year sentence for shooting death
Tyshon Andrew Redcloud Norris, a 23-year-old resident of Sacaton, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
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Hopi officer awarded for valor after surviving shooting incident
Hopi Law Enforcement Services Officer Tony Pawasiema was honored at the U.S. Attorney’s Law Enforcement Awards ceremony in Phoenix, Arizona, for his exceptional valor.
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Federal charges filed against multiple defendants over child sex abuse material since late 2023
The United States Attorney’s Office in Tucson, Arizona, has charged 22 individuals with federal crimes related to child sex abuse material (CSAM) since October 2023.