News published on Federal Newswire in January 2023

News from January 2023


Glenn County Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of Ammunition

Erick Perez, 35, of Orland, was sentenced today to 37 months in prison for being a felon in possession of ammunition and for violating his conditions of supervised release from a prior federal felon-in-possession conviction, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


23-Year-Old Man Sentenced to Over 7 Years for Attempted Murder of a U.S. Border Patrol Agent

Rey David Marquez-Jimenez, 23, of Mexico, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps to 85 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.


Idaho Man Indicted for Federal Hate Crime Against LGBTQ Residents of Boise

A federal grand jury in Boise returned an indictment on Jan. 10, charging an Idaho man with a hate crime.


Decatur Man Sentenced to 46 Months for Sexual Abuse of a Minor

United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Juwan Grant, 24, of Decatur, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha for sexual abuse of a minor. United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Grant to imprisonment for 46 months.


Hamden Man Admits Attempting to Travel to Fight for ISIS

KEVIN IMAN McCORMICK, 29, of Hamden, pleaded guilty today in Bridgeport federal court to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization.


Montana Man Arraigned on Charges For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

A Montana man was arraigned today on misdemeanor charges, including disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021


Waseca Travel Agency Owner Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Wire Fraud

A Waseca man has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


Former Executive Director at Bedford Senior Living Center Sentenced to over 2 Years in Federal Prison for Embezzling Over $419,000 Over Five Years

Dara Little, 35, of Mitchell, Indiana, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to three counts of wire fraud.


New Orleans Man Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Violating the Federal Gun Control Act

United States District Judge Lance M. Africk sentenced BRYCE JONES, age 23, of New Orleans, to 42 months in the Bureau of Prisons on January 11, 2023 for violating the Federal Gun Control Act, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.


Taunton Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in Million-Dollar Online Romance Scams

A Taunton man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for his role in online romance scams targeting individuals in the United States.


Two Detroit Men Sentenced to Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy on the Red Lake Reservation

Two Detroit men have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a fentanyl trafficking operation targeting the Red Lake Reservation, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


Hyde Park Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Bank Robbery

A Hyde Park man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to the armed robbery of a Hyde Park bank. Paul Whooten, 59, pleaded guilty to one count of armed bank robbery before U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris who scheduled sentencing for April 12, 2023. Whooten was charged in February 2020.


South Bend Man Sentenced To 180 Months In Prison

Shaquille Delaney, 32 years old, of South Bend, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty after pleading guilty to distribution of methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.


Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 120 Months in Prison

Jonathan Cross, 35 years old, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty to enticing a minor to engage in prostitution, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.


Illinois Man Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison for Coercion and Enticement of a Minor

An Illinois man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for coercing and enticing a minor to produce sexually explicit images and videos.


Tylertown Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography

A Tylertown, Mississippi man pled guilty to possession of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.


Hattiesburg Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography

Hattiesburg, Miss.- A Hattiesburg, Mississippi man pled guilty to possession of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price


There were six notices published by the Labor Department in week ending Jan. 14, according to the Federal Register.


San Diego Man Sentenced to Life for Fatally Stabbing Boyfriend

A San Diego man who killed his boyfriend by stabbing him 93 times was sentenced today to life in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton.