U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts
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California man charged with sex trafficking minor after arrest
A California man has been charged with sex trafficking a minor, following his arrest on March 10, 2025. -
Former Stoneham officer sentenced for bribery linked to Mass Save contracts
A former auxiliary police officer from Stoneham has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for his involvement in a bribery and kickback scheme related to Mass Save contracts. -
Connecticut man sentenced for fraudulent sale of gold coins
A Connecticut man, William Dawson, has been sentenced for his involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain and sell over 100 gold coins. U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman sentenced Dawson, 52, to five years of probation with one year... -
New York sales director charged with conspiracy over alleged kickback scheme
A New York national sales director has been charged in federal court in Boston for allegedly conspiring to offer and pay kickbacks to doctors. -
Lexington attorney faces federal indictment for alleged $2.5 million embezzlement
An attorney from Lexington has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly embezzling over $2.5 million from three Massachusetts companies. -
Amherst man pleads guilty to child pornography charges
An Amherst man has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for charges related to child pornography. -
New Bedford woman sentenced for filing false tax returns
A New Bedford woman has been sentenced in federal court for stealing federal funds through fraudulent tax returns. -
Former USPS employee pleads guilty to mail theft charges
A former employee of the United States Postal Service (USPS) has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for charges related to mail theft and government funds theft. -
Massachusetts man arrested for alleged violent threats against officials
A man from Wilbraham, Massachusetts, has been apprehended and charged with making violent threats on social media. -
New Bedford man sentenced for stealing over $450K in veterans' disability benefits
A New Bedford resident, Joseph Smith, has been sentenced to 23 months in prison for stealing over $450,000 in disability benefits meant for a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. -
New York man pleads guilty to using fake passports for bank fraud
A New York resident has admitted guilt in a Boston federal court to charges of using fake United States passport cards to access Massachusetts bank accounts. -
Brookline man faces charges for alleged production of child pornography
A Brookline man has been charged with the production of child pornography, according to an announcement made by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Jodi Cohen, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigations. -
South Yarmouth man sentenced for illegal firearm possession after domestic incident
A South Yarmouth resident, Michael Giampapa, has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition. -
Boston gang member pleads guilty to federal drug conspiracy charges
A member of the Boston-based gang, H-Block, has admitted guilt in federal court to charges related to drug conspiracies. -
Dominican man sentenced for role in large-scale drug distribution operation
A Dominican man has been sentenced in a Boston federal court for his involvement in a significant fentanyl and cocaine distribution operation across southeastern Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. -
Guatemalan man pleads guilty to unlawful reentry into US
A Guatemalan national has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for reentering the United States unlawfully after being deported. -
Cryptocurrency firm agrees to plead guilty for fraudulent trading practices
CLS Global FZC LLC, a financial services firm operating in the cryptocurrency sector, has agreed to plead guilty to charges of fraudulent manipulation of cryptocurrency trading volume. -
Jamaican nationals convicted for involvement in international drug money laundering scheme
Two men from Jamaica have been found guilty by a federal jury in Boston for their roles in an international money laundering scheme. -
Two men charged with wire fraud over pandemic unemployment claims
Two men have been arrested in Boston for allegedly submitting false information to obtain loans through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program. -
Wareham woman sentenced for fentanyl distribution resulting in death
A Wareham woman has been sentenced to over four years in prison for her role in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy that resulted in the death of a 42-year-old man.