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Putnam County man pleads guilty to federal firearm offense
Edward Leon Sowards, a 35-year-old resident of Hurricane, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to the federal charge of possessing a firearm as a person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Former coach faces federal charges over alleged enticement of minors
Todd Baldwin, a former coach and teaching assistant at Valley Christian High School in San Jose, appeared in federal court facing charges related to the enticement of minors and receipt of child pornography.
Mississippi man sentenced for counterfeiting currency and illegal firearm possession
Bryan Lyndell Chapman, a 27-year-old from Mississippi, has been sentenced to three years and ten months in federal prison.
Former executive charged with embezzling millions from nonprofit
A former executive director of a nonprofit organization in the Chicago area has been charged with federal fraud for allegedly embezzling millions from the organization.
Washington man pleads guilty to federal firearms charge
Corey Whittico, a 21-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has entered a guilty plea for a federal firearms offense related to his possession of a loaded Glock firearm with an illegal machine gun conversion device.
CEO pleads guilty to defrauding clients over $2 million
An Arlington-based business owner, Kiel Brendan Brandt, has pled guilty to wire fraud in a scheme that defrauded eight companies of over $2 million.
Lawsuits filed over alleged CARES Act fraud by three individuals
U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee has announced the filing of lawsuits against three individuals accused of fraudulently obtaining CARES Act pandemic relief funds.
Man sentenced for robbing postal workers in St. Louis County
U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp has sentenced Xavier Sean Boyd, 20, from Jennings, to 21 years and three months in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to rob postal workers and steal checks in St. Louis County during the summer of 2022.
Prince George's man sentenced to prison for series of armed robberies
U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang has sentenced Andrew Trayvon Hale, a 27-year-old resident of Prince George’s County, to 15 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Jeffersonville couple sentenced for false statements in firearm acquisition
Burlington, Vermont – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont announced that Jacob McKenna, 38, from Jeffersonville, Vermont, was sentenced on December 17, 2024.
States challenge Corporate Transparency Act's constitutionality in appeals court
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has taken a leading role in a multi-state effort to challenge the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).
South Carolina man receives prison sentence for role in Jan. 6 Capitol breach
A South Carolina resident, Derek Cooper Gunby, has been sentenced to 60 days in prison for his involvement in the January 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol.
Denver man sentenced for operating illegal gambling parlor
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado has announced that Jonathan Arvay, a 38-year-old resident of Denver, has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison.
Meriwether County man sentenced for armed drug trafficking
A West Georgia man, already serving a life sentence in state prison, has been sentenced to over 14 years in federal prison for firearms and drug trafficking offenses.
Felix-Aracena sentenced to 10 years for NYC carjacking spree
Edward Y. Kim, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Robert Felix-Aracena was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Aryan Brotherhood members sentenced for racketeering-related murders
Ronald Yandell and William Sylvester, both members of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang, have been sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison. U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller handed down the sentences for murder in aid of...
Former healthcare executive sentenced for mail fraud involving CPAP machine purchases
Kevin Harrington, a former healthcare executive from Oneonta, New York, has been sentenced to three years of federal probation.
Arizona man indicted for antisemitic death threats across state lines
Edward Y. Kim, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, alongside Nelson I. Delgado, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Newark Field Office, announced a three-count indictment against Donovan Hall.
Missouri man indicted for alleged $284K pandemic rental assistance fraud
A man from Moberly, Missouri, has been indicted on charges of fraudulently obtaining $284,000 intended for rental assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Attorney General challenges federal support for Grain Belt Express project
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has expressed strong opposition to the Biden Administration's decision to provide a $4.9 billion loan for the Grain Belt Express (GBE) project.