U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota
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Duluth man sentenced for drug trafficking conspiracy involving methamphetamine and fentanyl
A Duluth man, Johnathan Eric Thompson, also known as "Remy," has been sentenced to 210 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy. -
Brainerd man receives decade-long sentence for fentanyl distribution
A Brainerd man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing fentanyl in the Brainerd Lakes area. -
Mexican national sentenced for leading meth trafficking operation from abroad
A Mexican national has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy that operated throughout Minnesota and the surrounding areas. -
Winona man sentenced for sextortion scheme targeting over 60 young girls
A Winona man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for an online sextortion scheme that targeted over 60 young girls, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. -
U.S. Attorney announces indictments of three felons on illegal reentry charges
Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick has announced indictments against three individuals on charges of illegal reentry into the United States. -
Minnesota woman sentenced for role in $250M child nutrition program fraud
Sharon Denise Ross, a 54-year-old resident of Willernie, Minnesota, has been sentenced to 43 months in prison for her involvement in a $250 million fraud scheme targeting a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Defendants plead guilty in $250 million feeding our future fraud scheme
Four individuals have admitted guilt in connection with a $250 million fraud scheme involving the Federal Child Nutrition Program, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. -
Crystal man admits guilt in producing child pornography
A Crystal man has admitted guilt to several charges of producing child pornography involving teenage girls in Minnesota and other states, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. -
Rochester woman pleads guilty in federal child nutrition fraud scheme
A Rochester woman has admitted her involvement in a $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Shakopee woman pleads guilty in federal fund fraud scheme
A Shakopee resident has admitted guilt in a significant fraud case involving the misappropriation of federal funds intended for child nutrition programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Saint Paul man and Mounds View woman sentenced for Minneapolis carjacking
A Saint Paul man and a Mounds View woman have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in an armed carjacking incident in Minneapolis. -
Chaska man admits guilt in $250M child nutrition fraud during COVID-19
A man from Chaska has admitted to his involvement in a $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. -
St. Paul man receives six-year sentence for armed robbery
A St. Paul man has been sentenced to 80 months in prison for his involvement in an armed robbery at a cell phone store, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. -
Rochester man admits role in multimillion-dollar child nutrition fraud scheme
A Rochester man, Sharmake Jama, has pleaded guilty in connection with a $250 million fraud scheme that targeted a federal child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Bloomington man sentenced for exploiting child nutrition program during COVID-19
A Bloomington man has been sentenced to 17 years and six months in prison for his involvement in a $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Two plead guilty in $250M child nutrition fraud scheme
Two individuals have admitted guilt in a substantial fraud case involving the misuse of federal funds meant for child nutrition during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Savage woman pleads guilty in $250 million federal child nutrition fraud
A woman from Savage, Minnesota has admitted guilt in connection with a scheme to defraud a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Steele County man receives over 17-year sentence for child exploitation
A Blooming Prairie resident, Steven John Sokel, has been sentenced to 210 months in prison for the international sexual exploitation of children. -
Minneapolis man sentenced for illegal firearm possession on light rail
A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to six years in prison for illegally possessing a firearm, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. -
Minnesota senator charged with attempted coercion of a minor
Minnesota state Senator Justin David Eichorn has been charged with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.