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News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) subpoenaed Chip Slaven, Viola Garcia, and Nina Jankowicz to appear before the Committee for a deposition. Each official has ignored voluntary requests for a transcribed interview.


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News Release: DENVER - The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces Robert Vandori Johnson, age 40, of Aurora, was sentenced to more than 19.5 years in federal prison after a jury convicted him of being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Three Individuals Sentenced for Firearm Straw Purchasing Conspiracy
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News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - Three individuals were sentenced today and last week to 58 months in prison combined for engaging in a straw purchasing conspiracy.


Shreveport Man on Supervised Release for Previous Federal Conviction Sentenced for Possessing a Firearm
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News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - Charles M. Thomas, 26, of Shreveport, Louisiana, was sentenced today for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and for violating the terms of his federal supervised release, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr. sentenced Thomas to 46 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release on the firearms charge.


Leader of Violent Lansing Street Gang Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm
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News Release: GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - U.S. Attorney Mark Totten announced that yesterday Michael Anthony Granado, 32, of Lansing, Michigan was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. U.S. District Judge Paul L. Maloney also ordered Granado to spend three years on supervised ...


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News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Ronnie K. Hongo, Jr., 43, of Many, Louisiana, has been sentenced by United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr. to 180 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, on drug and firearms charges.


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News Release: CONTACT: Barbara Burns. PHONE: (716) 843-5817. FAX #: (716) 551-3051. ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that three defendants were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa for their roles in a marijuana trafficking ring on Pardee Street in Rochester, NY. * J’Lyne ...


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News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A Kansas City, Kansas, man, Aquilla Jade Patrick Jessie, 33, was sentenced on Feb. 17, 2023, by Senior United States District Judge Sue E. Myerscough to serve 25 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon. He is also required to serve a three-year term of supervised release following his imprisonment.



Convicted Felon Sentenced to Six Years for Firearm Possession Related to Illegal Gun Sales
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News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Covington has sentenced Robert Humberston (39, Sarasota) to six years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Humberston had pleaded guilty on Dec. 2, 2021.


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News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A South St. Paul felon has been charged in a federal indictment for illegal possession of ammunition, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


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News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Emmanuel Medina, age 35, of Albany, pled guilty today to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.


USDOJ-OJP-COPS grant application closes on May 1
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FY23 Microgrants -Community Policing Development Solicitation grant opened on March 8.


USDOJ-OJP-COPS grant application closes on May 4
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FY23 COPS Hiring Program grant opened on March 8.


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News Release: Tampa, FL - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Thomas Bellere (40, Pasco), a/k/a Tommy Gunz, has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. He faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison. Bellere has also agreed to forfeit the firearm, which is traceable to the offense. A sentencing date has not yet been set.


Watchdog says Frank Biden's involvement in enviro class action raises 'too many red flags to ignore'
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A federal government watchdog group is investigating whether President Biden's brother Frank Biden is inappropriately leveraging the family name as an advisor to a class action law firm.


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The US Justice Department published a two page notice on March 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDOJ-OJP-COPS offers new grant application process starting March 8
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FY23 Implementing Crisis Intervention Teams- Community Policing Development Solicitation grant opened on March 8.


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The US Justice Department published a three page rule on March 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.