U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee
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A federal judge has sentenced Mekevin Woods, a 23-year-old from Bolivar, Tennessee, to 38 months in prison for possessing a machinegun conversion device.
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The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the 45-year federal prison sentence for Kendrick Watson, a Memphis resident convicted on drug and firearm charges.
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Today, Interim United States Attorney Joseph C. Murphy, Jr. announced criminal charges against three individuals in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud the Federal Employees’ Compensation Fund (FECA).
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Jeffrey Crosslin, a 41-year-old resident of Millington, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for the production of child pornography.
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Quantrese Brazzell, a 48-year-old resident of Memphis, has been sentenced to 150 months in federal prison for drug and firearm-related offenses.
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Arrest warrants have been issued for Jose Inocencio Fraire Chavez, 39, in connection with incidents in Obion County, Tennessee.
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Steven R. Hale, a 37-year-old resident of Memphis, pleaded guilty to charges of criminal copyright infringement and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon.
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Following a one-week trial, a federal jury in Memphis found Vincent Grant, also known as "V-Slash," guilty for his role in a gang-related murder.
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A Memphis man, Kalen Thompson, has been sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for possessing a machine gun.
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A Memphis man has been sentenced to over 16 years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation.
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Andrew Starks, a 44-year-old resident of Memphis, Tennessee, has been indicted on charges of distributing fentanyl leading to the death of an individual.
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Joseph C. Murphy, Jr., the Interim United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, has announced the indictment of Darian Glover, aged 28.
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Three men from Memphis have been sentenced to over 30 years in federal prison for their involvement in a business robbery that took place in the fall of 2021.
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A federal judge has sentenced Mohammed Al-Abadi, a 52-year-old Memphis resident, to two years in prison for trafficking counterfeit motor vehicle airbags and transporting hazardous materials without proper declaration.
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Five individuals in western Tennessee face federal charges following an investigation into an alleged drug trafficking operation involving fentanyl, methamphetamine, and marijuana.
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Memphis, TN – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in collaboration with over 4,400 law enforcement partners, is organizing the 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26.
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Christopher Young, also known as Christopher Minnis, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release.
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A Memphis woman received a 14-month federal prison sentence for healthcare fraud and false statements related to the COVID-19 Relief Program.
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A federal judge has sentenced Chapell Dain Cissell to ten years in federal prison for possession of multiple firearms and a significant amount of ammunition.
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A man from Memphis has admitted guilt to charges linked to a carjacking incident that occurred in May 2024.