News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


Shooting Near Federal Courthouse in Elizabeth City Gets Man a Decade in Federal Prison

An altercation near the Federal Courthouse in Elizabeth City landed Tavori Ditron Lindsey 10 years in federal prison after he shot at another man with a handgun and AR-15.


Kittrell Man Sentenced to More Than 15 Years for Multiple Armed Bank Robberies

Stanley Kearney Jr., 27, of Kittrell was sentenced yesterday to 190 months in prison for charges related to two bank robberies in Raleigh and Greenville.


Michigan Man Sentenced For Assaulting Officers During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

A Michigan man was sentenced today for assaulting law enforcement officers and inflicting bodily injury during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.


Man Sentenced to 9 Months for Stealing Dozens of Catalytic Converters from Around St. Louis

U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on Friday sentenced a man from East St. Louis, Illinois to nine months in prison for stealing 39 catalytic converters from trucks and vans around the St. Louis, Missouri area.


Three San Diego Residents Sentenced for Conspiring to Kidnap a Former Business Associate with Intent to Intimidate or Murder

Salam Razuki, Sylvia Gonzales and Elizabeth Juarez were sentenced in federal court yesterday for conspiring to have a former business associate kidnapped.


FBI Offers Reward for Ripped Jeans Robber After Albuquerque Bank Robbery

The FBI and Albuquerque Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the Ripped Jeans Robber, who robbed Bank of Albuquerque, 3301 Coors Blvd NW Suite J, in the Ladera Shopping Center, on Friday, February 10, 2023.


Receiving and storing child pornography via social media lands man in prison

A 22-year-old Laredo man has been ordered to federal prison for receipt and possession of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.


Level 3 Registered Sex Offender Arrested On Multiple Child Pornography Charges

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Donald Campbell Sr., 60, of Elmira, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with receipt, distribution, and possession of child pornography.


Renton, Washington man sentenced to 11 years in prison for huge stash of guns and drugs

Seattle – A 44-year-old Renton, Washington, man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 11 years in prison for federal drug and gun crimes, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown.


Grand Jury Indicts Former Buffalo Man On Wire Fraud And Money Laundering Charges

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that a federal grand jury returned a 12-count indictment charging Joshua Parra, 31, formerly of Buffalo, NY, now living in Melbourne, Florida, with bank fraud and money laundering conspiracy.


Walsh: Belarus action 'continues an ongoing and serious deterioration of labor rights'

U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh said the U.S. is "deeply concerned" by the December 2022 and January 2023 sentencings of six trade union leaders in Belarus.


Raimondo: Tech Hubs program 'imperative not just for our economic security, but for our national security'

The Economic Development Administration wants public feedback on its plans to promote innovation and global competitiveness in the U.S. technology sectors by creating regional Tech Hubs.


Gunderson: Park service seeks 'a key part of the park team' - summer lifeguards

The National Park Service is gearing up for summer now by putting out the Help Wanted sign for lifeguards at the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.


Five Defendants Sentenced to Federal Prison for Perpetrating Nationwide “Grandparent Scam” Fraud Against Over 68 Victims

Five people have been convicted and sentenced to prison for their roles in a nationwide fraud scheme that targeted senior citizens


Armed Career Criminal Sentenced to Over a Decade in Federal Prison

Found in Possession of Five Stolen Firearms and Dozens of Rounds of Ammunition


Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

A Florida man and self-identified Proud Boy pleaded guilty today to charges related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.


Port St. Lucie Man Sentenced to Prison for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

Nicholas James Sorgenfrey, 38, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., who previously had been convicted of a sex offense, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material on his cell phone and cloud storage account.


Mexican Man Involved in Mexico Based Drug Trafficking Organization Found Guilty in Federal Court

A Mexican man involved in a Mexico‑based drug trafficking organization that was distributing significant amounts of methamphetamine in the Waterloo, Iowa, area was convicted by a jury today after a three‑day trial in federal court in Cedar Rapids.


Man Charged with Impersonating an Officer Detained Following Initial Appearance

A federal criminal complaint charging a Columbus resident with impersonating a federal agent was unsealed today.


North Carolina Man with a Violent Criminal Past is Convicted of Armed Heroin Trafficking in Athens, Georgia

A North Carolina man with a violent criminal history was convicted by a federal jury today on charges related to armed heroin trafficking in the Athens community.