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By DOJ Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - A Texas man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City, Mo., man who called 911 emergency assistance for his mother pleaded guilty in federal court today after the police officers who responded to his home found illegal drugs, six firearms he illegally possessed, and large amounts of cash.
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
Chief U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar today sentenced Dennis James Harrison, age 40, of Rocky Ridge, Maryland, to 45 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for the sexual exploitation of children to produce child pornography, related to the sexual exploitation of two minors who were between the ages of 10 and 12 at the time of the abuse. Chief Judge Bredar also ordered that, upon his release from prison, defendant Harrison must continue to register as a sex offender in the places where he resides, where he is an employee, and where he is a student, under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (“SORNA”).
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
A New York man was sentenced today to 84 months in prison for transporting multiple items of child sexual abuse into New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
A New York man was sentenced today to 84 months in prison for transporting multiple items of child sexual abuse into New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced that Zachary Dosch pleaded guilty on Dec. 20, 2022, to cyberstalking, receipt of child pornography, and distribution of child pornography. Dosch, 23, of Albuquerque, will remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled.
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
A federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment charging an Anchorage man with eight counts of sexual exploitation of a child – production of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography.
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
A Worcester man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly transferring obscene material to a 14-year-old minor over social media.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
News Release: PROVIDENCE - A Providence man today admitted to a federal judge that he willingly participated in a bank fraud scheme that obtained bank routing and account information of unsuspecting individuals that were used to create and deposit counterfeit checks and withdraw funds, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
Keith Mussenden, age 39, of Schenectady, New York, was sentenced today to 262 months in prison for sexually exploiting a child, announced United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Janeen DiGuiseppi, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced that Joshua Rico pleaded guilty on Dec. 22 to five counts of coercion and enticement of minors. Rico, 26, of Pecos, New Mexico, will remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
News Release: Memphis, TN - After a six-day jury trial, Randy Readus, 36, has been convicted of conspiracy to commit robbery, two counts of aiding and abetting robbery, one count of aiding and abetting attempted robbery, and one count of aiding and abetting the use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. United States Attorney Kevin G. Ritz announced the guilty verdict today.
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
A teacher’s assistant has pleaded guilty to three counts of production of child pornography. Augustus “Gus” Shenker, 22, of Little Rock, who was initially charged in a criminal complaint in May 2021 and indicted in June 2021, pleaded guilty today before United States District Judge Lee P. Rudofsky.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
News Release: CORRECTION: The original press release is corrected to reflect that three U.S. citizens and one legal permanent were arrested today. Defendant Intriago is a U.S. citizen (Venezuelan American), not a legal permanent resident.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
News Release: JACKSONVILLE, FL-What starts as a whirlwind online romance could turn into an investment opportunity gone bad for victims of romance scams. Also referred to as confidence fraud, romance scams begin when well-rehearsed criminals build relationships with vulnerable users of dating and social media networking...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
News Release: DAYTON, Ohio - A Dayton man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 250 months in prison for distributing fentanyl and cocaine that resulted in overdoses in the late hours of New Year’s Eve and into the early hours of New Year’s Day 2019.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
News Release: Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Division and Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh announced the arrests of 2 residents from Congers, NY for possession of a controlled substance and 2 handguns. The arrests were the result of search warrants...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Red Lake man has pleaded guilty to one count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
News Release: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Two Columbia, Mo., residents pleaded guilty in federal court today to their roles in a $1.2 million insurance fraud conspiracy that involved false claims of injuries suffered in car accidents.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - On Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arrested an Arecibo man for violation to Title 18, United States Code, Section 2252 (a)(2), which criminalizes the attempted receipt of any visual depiction that involves a minor engaging in sexually explicit...
