U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of Illinois
Recent News About U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of Illinois
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Edwin Bonilla Mendoza was sentenced on Feb. 3 for returning illegally after removal from the U.S., then resisting arrest by fleeing authorities. He is expected to be deported following his prison term.
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The Department of Justice has warned about rising threats from online nihilistic violent extremism targeting children through social media platforms. Officials urge parents and communities to stay vigilant against manipulation tactics used by these decentralized groups.
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Kristain Harris of Memphis has been sentenced to ten years in prison for distributing methamphetamine and a firearm in Peoria. Authorities say undercover purchases led to her arrest as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods efforts.
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A man from Pekin, Illinois, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug and firearm charges.
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A Peoria man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine.
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A Danville business owner has been sentenced for failing to pay employment taxes and file personal income tax returns over several years. Howard Keith Wilson will serve supervised release with weekend jail time and must pay more than $600,000 in restitution after pleading guilty.
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The Department of Justice has announced the results of Operation Relentless Justice, a coordinated nationwide initiative targeting child sex predators.
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A federal jury has convicted Marcus “Slim” McKinney, 49, of Danville, Illinois, on eight counts related to drug distribution and related offenses.
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A federal grand jury has indicted Stephen H. Keith, 35, of East Peoria, Illinois, on charges of wire fraud and identity theft.
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James R. Nelson, a 40-year-old resident of Onarga, Illinois, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for possessing an unregistered destructive device, commonly referred to as a bomb.
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A Guatemalan national, Roberto Nicolas-Simon, 24, has pleaded guilty to charges of being illegally present in the United States after a prior removal and failing to update his registration as a convicted sex offender.
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A Pekin man, Joseph D. Perkins, 32, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempted enticement of a minor.
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A Peoria man, Michael Dean Dupoy, 53, has been sentenced to a total of 20 years in federal prison for possession of child pornography. U.S. District Judge Jonathan E. Hawley handed down the sentence on August 20, 2025, which includes 216 months...
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A Peoria man, Matthew T. Miller, 40, has been sentenced to 200 months in federal prison for possessing with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine.
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A man from Tempe, Arizona, Terence Michael Carroll, 38, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to distribute more than 1,000 grams of a mixture containing fentanyl.
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Darell Reed, 35, an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Pekin, Illinois, has received an additional 15-month prison sentence for possessing a prohibited object while incarcerated.
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A Bloomington man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for firearm possession and cocaine distribution.
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A federal jury in Peoria, Illinois, has convicted Jalal Nimer Asad, 61, of Lindenhurst, on twenty-one felony counts related to tax fraud and financial crimes.
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An El Paso, Illinois resident, Derek Lopez, 27, has been charged in federal court for allegedly making threats against former President Donald J. Trump.
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In Springfield, Illinois, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of Illinois is observing National Police Week by recognizing the contributions and sacrifices of law enforcement officers at various levels.