U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
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A Fond du Lac man, Ricardo Ortiz, 26, has been indicted on charges related to sex trafficking of a minor and attempting to use a computer to entice a minor into sexual activity.
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On May 20, 2025, a federal indictment was issued against Ryan S. Schroeder of Francis Creek, Wisconsin.
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Richard G. Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that a federal indictment was returned on May 20, 2025, against Jason A. Reeves of Omro, Wisconsin.
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On May 16, 2025, Senior United States District Judge William C. Griesbach sentenced Warren Grignon, a 43-year-old man from Keshena, Wisconsin, to 12 years in federal prison.
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On May 15, 2025, a federal criminal complaint was filed against Jarriel Cotton, age 40, charging him with arson of a building used in interstate commerce.
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On May 15, 2025, Kelly J. Rosemore was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison followed by life on supervised release.
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On May 12, 2025, a federal indictment was unsealed against Michael J. Kornely, a 75-year-old resident of Francis Creek, Wisconsin.
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The Wisconsin Montessori Society, operating as Milwaukee Montessori School (MMS), has reached a settlement with the Department of Justice to address allegations of discrimination against children with disabilities.
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The Department of Justice has announced the results of Operation Restore Justice, a nationwide effort to apprehend child sex offenders.
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On April 30, 2025, Benjamin L. Joos of Tigerton, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison.
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On April 14, 2025, Richard G. Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced the sentencing of Roberto De La Rosa in a case involving child pornography distribution.
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Azjuan Meriwether, a 25-year-old from Milwaukee, received a 15-year federal prison sentence on April 11, 2025, as announced by Richard G. Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
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A group of affiliated companies has agreed to pay $10.8 million to settle allegations of fraudulently obtaining loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), as announced by Acting United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling for the Eastern...
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Richard G. Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District, announced that Douglas Larson has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for failing to pay over $1,000,000 in employment taxes.
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A Milwaukee man, James Poole, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for his involvement in a series of armed carjackings in January 2024.
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The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Richard G. Frohling, announced the arrest of Roland Munoz, a fugitive wanted for trafficking firearms from the United States to a Mexican cartel.
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YAPP USA Automotive Systems, Inc., a Michigan-based corporation, has agreed to pay $14.2 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act by submitting false claims for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.
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Gregory J. Haanstad, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that Mohammed Kazim Ali has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for violating the Anti-Kickback Statute by paying healthcare kickbacks.
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A Wisconsin man has admitted to filing a false tax return, as announced by United States Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad.
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United States Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad announced that Robert D. Nytes, a 49-year-old resident of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 300 months in federal prison for receipt of child pornography.