U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam
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Justice Department sues Hazleton over election method affecting Hispanic voters
The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated legal proceedings against the City of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, challenging its at-large electoral system for city council elections. -
Kansas man sentenced for selling stolen human remains
A Kansas man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his involvement in the theft and sale of human remains. -
California man pleads guilty to child pornography distribution and hoax bomb threat
A man from Tulare, California, Nathaniel Sean Deleon, aged 20, has pleaded guilty to charges of distributing child pornography and making a hoax bomb threat. -
Dentist agrees to pay $120K penalty over controlled substances act violations
Dr. Donald J. Dinello, a dentist with practices in Harrisburg and Hershey, Pennsylvania, has agreed to pay $120,000 in civil penalties for alleged violations of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). -
Dauphin County man indicted for methamphetamine trafficking
A federal grand jury has indicted Rasheek Blackstone, a 35-year-old resident of Steelton, Pennsylvania, on charges related to methamphetamine trafficking. -
Mifflintown man indicted on drug trafficking and firearm charges
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced the indictment of Janssen Rodriguez Velez, a 27-year-old from Mifflintown, on charges related to drug trafficking and firearms. -
Braddock man indicted for assaulting federal court security officer
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Joseph Louis Camino, a 56-year-old resident of Braddock, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury. -
Inmate receives additional 41-month sentence for assault on corrections officer
Demetrius Catching, an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institute at Allenwood, has been sentenced to an additional 41 months in prison for assaulting a corrections officer. -
Luzerne County man sentenced to over 11 years for drug trafficking offenses
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced the sentencing of Charles Vincent Benincasa, a 41-year-old resident of Kingston, Pennsylvania. -
Two individuals indicted on sex trafficking charges involving a minor
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced charges against Craig Coins, Jr., 30, and Aubreanna Odendahl, 26, both from Mississippi. -
FCI Schuylkill inmate receives additional two-year sentence for weapon possession
Shaquill Morris, a 34-year-old inmate at FCI Schuylkill, has been sentenced to two years in prison for possessing a weapon while incarcerated. -
Two Pennsylvania men indicted on charges related to child exploitation
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that two men from Pennsylvania have been indicted on charges related to child exploitation. -
Justice Department sues Pennsylvania over discriminatory housing codes
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, in conjunction with the Justice Department, has filed a lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, along with its Department of Labor and Industry and Department of Human...