U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio
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Ohio doctor settles fraud allegations over Medicare claims
An Ohio physician has agreed to a settlement of $600,000 with the United States to address allegations under the False Claims Act.
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Federal grand jury indicts four individuals on immigration-related charges
A federal grand jury in Columbus, Ohio, has indicted four individuals in separate cases related to immigration offenses.
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Ohio company charged with illegal aircraft parts exports
Flighttime Enterprises, Inc., an Ohio-based subsidiary of a Russian aircraft parts supplier, and three associated individuals face federal charges related to an illegal export scheme.
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Mexican national arrested for illegal US reentry after drug trafficking conviction
A Fayette County resident, Pedro Marquez, has been charged with illegally reentering the United States after a prior conviction for an aggravated felony.
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Ohio sex offender pleads guilty to exploiting minor and sharing abuse material
A registered sex offender, Brian J. Roberts, 44, from Washington Court House, Ohio, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to charges of sexually exploiting a minor and possessing child pornography.
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Cincinnati man sentenced for pandemic relief fraud
Kipterrez James, a 44-year-old resident of Cincinnati, has been sentenced to 13 months in prison for committing COVID-19 pandemic relief fraud.
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Cincinnati man sentenced for leading narcotics and firearms conspiracies
A Cincinnati man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for his role in a narcotics and firearms conspiracy.
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Ohio men convicted for roles in major narcotics distribution ring
A federal jury in Columbus, Ohio, has convicted two men for their involvement in a narcotics distribution network.
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Arizona man sentenced for mailing fentanyl to Ohio
An Arizona man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a fentanyl trafficking operation.
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Three men charged with theft and falsifying records after NFL player's home burglary
A federal grand jury in Cincinnati has indicted three men believed to be part of a South American Theft Group.
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Cincinnati chef sentenced for selling fake Percocet containing fentanyl
Maurice B. Stewart, a 41-year-old resident of Cincinnati, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for distributing fentanyl.
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Hamilton man sentenced for receiving narcotics through mail
Joshua M. Riley, a 46-year-old resident of Hamilton, Ohio, received a 15-year prison sentence for narcotics and firearms offenses in the U.S. District Court.
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Sex offender faces charges for illegal reentry into US
A man previously convicted as a sex offender has been arrested and charged at the federal level for reentering the United States illegally.
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Cincinnati resident sentenced for pandemic relief fraud totaling $91K
A woman who previously lived in Cincinnati has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for her involvement in pandemic relief fraud.
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New Jersey man admits role in animal torture video conspiracy
A New Jersey resident has admitted guilt in a federal court in Cincinnati for his role in a conspiracy involving the creation and distribution of videos depicting severe violence and abuse against monkeys.
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Columbus man faces multiple charges including dog fighting
A Columbus man has been arrested following the unsealing of a grand jury indictment.
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Columbus man sentenced for gun and drug offenses near local school
Adrian McKinney, a 29-year-old resident of Columbus, has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison.
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Former Columbus officer pleads guilty to altering records during investigations
A former police officer from Columbus, Ohio, has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of destroying or altering records related to a criminal investigation.
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Puerto Rican cocaine traffickers sentenced for drug distribution in Ohio
The final three defendants in a cocaine trafficking case involving eight individuals were sentenced in the U.S. District Court over the past two weeks.
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Former FirstEnergy executives indicted for racketeering conspiracy involving bribery
Two former executives of FirstEnergy Corp., Charles E. Jones and Michael Dowling, have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to a racketeering conspiracy involving over $60 million in bribery schemes.