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Lancaster man sentenced to over 24 years for child pornography offenses
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced the sentencing of Christopher Gostick, 30, from Lancaster, NY, to over 24 years in prison for receiving child pornography.
Six men indicted for conspiracy involving stolen restaurant cooking oil
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that a federal grand jury has indicted six individuals for their involvement in a conspiracy to steal and sell used restaurant cooking oil.
Carmel man sentenced for false statements during firearm acquisition
Gregory L. Thorpe, Jr., a 28-year-old resident of Carmel, Indiana, has been sentenced to 84 months in prison following his guilty plea for making a materially false and fictitious statement during the acquisition of a firearm.
Buffalo man sentenced to ten years for fentanyl distribution
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that Alexis Javier Centeno-Baez, 30, from Buffalo, New York, was sentenced to 120 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute over 40 grams of fentanyl. U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara...
Florida AG secures arrest warrant in case linked with Trump assassination attempt
Attorney General Ashley Moody has secured an arrest warrant for Ryan Routh on charges of attempted felony murder.
San Benito man sentenced for role in Gulf Cartel's cocaine trafficking
A San Benito resident, Salvador Cortez-Nava, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine.
Former FBI agent indicted on multiple charges including cyberstalking
A federal grand jury has indicted Paul Raymond Flood, a former FBI agent, on charges of cyberstalking, witness tampering, and obstruction of a criminal investigation by bribery.
Illinois man sentenced for transporting child sexual abuse materials
An Illinois man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for transporting child sexual abuse material.
Nine Quad Cities men receive federal prison sentences for RICO conspiracy
Nine men from the Quad Cities area have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a violent racketeering conspiracy.
Kentucky man sentenced for distributing child sexual abuse material
James Ray Nichols, a 32-year-old from Louisville, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for distributing child sexual abuse material.
DOJ releases report on Austin Flores officer-involved shooting
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has released a report on the officer-involved shooting of Austin Flores, which took place in Fresno, California, on May 19, 2022.
Hampton landlord sentenced for fraud and racial harassment
A Hampton landlord, David L. Merryman, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and racially motivated interference with housing and employment.
Investigation underway into officer-involved incident in Fennimore
The Wisconsin Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is currently investigating an officer-involved critical incident that took place in Fennimore, Grant County.
Lunenburg man faces charges for possession of child sexual abuse material
A man from Lunenburg, Massachusetts, has been arrested and charged with possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Upshur County man receives over 13-year sentence for meth distribution
Matthew Logan Frame, a 38-year-old resident of Buckhannon, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 165 months in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.
Six apply for Eighth Judicial District Court vacancy
Justice Douglas Herndon has announced that the Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection has received six applications for the judicial vacancy in Department Y of the Eighth Judicial District Court.
Man pleads guilty to robbing elderly man at DC McDonald's
Aaron Herndon, 39, from Suitland, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to robbing an 87-year-old man in Northwest Washington D.C. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
Missouri chiropractic office's role in disability fraud leads to multiple sentences
A Jefferson County, Missouri chiropractic office's involvement in a multi-million dollar disability fraud conspiracy has led to the sentencing of its 25th patient.
Blackfoot man sentenced to over six years for drug distribution
Jeremy Orvil Johnson, a 37-year-old resident of Blackfoot, has been sentenced to over six years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Oklahoma hosts statewide seminars on open meetings and records laws
Nearly 750 Oklahomans participated in a series of Open Meetings and Open Records seminars held across the state this fall.