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Eight charged in major human trafficking case in Trumbull County
An extensive human trafficking indictment was filed in Trumbull County, naming eight individuals alleged to have orchestrated a trafficking network in the Mahoning Valley.
Washington man sentenced to 12 years for child sexual abuse material distribution
Spokane, Washington – United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice sentenced Donald Eugene Griffin, Jr., age 43, to 144 months in prison for distributing child sexual abuse material.
Maryland man receives 20-year prison sentence for sexual assault on cruise
Today in Baltimore, Maryland, 22-year-old Jalen Thomas Kelley of Abingdon, Maryland, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin.
Marty man sentenced to 18 years for kidnapping and assault
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange sentenced Ellery Zephier, a resident of Marty, South Dakota, to 18 years in federal prison.
Vero Beach man sentenced for meth distribution
On April 30, Denzil Olajuwon Stewart, 30, received a sentence of 144 months in federal prison, as determined by U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks.
Azusa man faces federal charge for alleged inappropriate conduct on flight
A San Gabriel Valley man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly committing abusive sexual contact on a flight bound for Los Angeles.
Yemeni man charged with using ransomware to extort U.S. businesses and organizations
A Yemeni man has been charged in a federal indictment accusing him of deploying "Black Kingdom" ransomware to extort businesses, schools, and medical clinics.
York County man arrested for child sexual abuse material charges
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of James Dale McKenzie on charges related to the sexual exploitation of minors.
Rochester man pleads guilty to $168,000 fraud case
A Rochester man has entered a guilty plea to charges of financial institution fraud, according to U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.
New York AG's office investigates civilian death after Brooklyn police encounter
The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) is conducting an investigation into the death of Jumaane Wright.
Orleans Parish man sentenced for drug and firearm charges in New Orleans
Devin Hilliard, a resident of New Orleans, was sentenced to 66 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for drug trafficking and carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking offense. U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon handed...
Sapulpa woman receives 20-year sentence for second degree murder in Indian Country
A woman from Sapulpa has received a sentence for Second Degree Murder occurring in Indian Country, as announced by U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.
Mason City man pleads guilty to firearm possession as a prohibited person
Brandon Mitchell, a 28-year-old resident of Mason City, Iowa, has entered a guilty plea in federal court for possessing a firearm as a prohibited person.
Federal charges in April up under Make D.C. Safe Again initiative
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has charged 24 defendants with federal firearms offenses in April, as part of the ongoing Make D.C. Safe Again initiative. U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr. reported that this number more than doubles the average...
Baltimore pharmacy owner pleads guilty to false tax return
Moshe Gabay, a Baltimore pharmacy owner, has entered a guilty plea to one count of filing false tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Guatemalan national faces indictment for illegal reentry into the US
A Guatemalan national has been indicted in a federal court in Boston for unlawfully reentering the United States after being deported.
Santa Clarita man charged in Disney employee data hack and threat case
A Santa Clarita resident has agreed to plead guilty to hacking into a Disney employee's computer and downloading confidential data.
Convicted drug trafficker receives 46 months in prison for methamphetamine distribution
Kelly Woodrow Ross, a 64-year-old resident of Waynesville, North Carolina, was sentenced to 46 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Attorney General Clark urges Trump administration to reinstate Title X funding
Attorney General Charity Clark, along with 21 other attorneys general, has expressed concern over the recent decision by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to withhold substantial amounts of Title X funding.
Sun Prairie resident receives 4-year sentence for illegal firearm possession
Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, has announced the sentencing of Curtis White III, a 21-year-old from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.