News from February 2025
Minneapolis man pleads guilty in extensive child nutrition program fraud
A Minneapolis man, Abdikadir Ainashe Mohamud, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with a $250 million scheme that misused a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Charlotte man sentenced to prison for unlawful gun possession
Alijah Kajuan Rollinson, a 23-year-old resident of Charlotte, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for unlawful possession of a firearm.
Harrisburg man receives over 13-year sentence for drug trafficking offenses
A Harrisburg man, Kyle Malik Jones, has been sentenced to 160 months in prison for drug trafficking offenses.
Venezuelan national indicted for federal gun crime after Utah shooting incident
A Venezuelan national has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Salt Lake City for a gun crime following an alleged shooting incident in Summit County, Utah.
Former school employee sentenced for embezzling over $135K
A former employee of the Dupo Community Unit School District #196 has been sentenced to 15 months for embezzling over $135,000.
Washington D.C. man sentenced to ten years for illegal firearm possession
A Washington, D.C. man has been sentenced to 120 months in prison and three years of supervised release for illegal firearm possession after a high-speed chase with minors in the vehicle.
Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal re-entry into U.S. after deportation
A Guatemalan man has been sentenced to one year in federal prison for illegally re-entering the United States after being deported.
California man sentenced for operating dark web child abuse sites
A California resident has been sentenced to 24 years and four months in prison for operating websites on the dark web that shared images of child sexual abuse.
Vallejo takedowns lead to arrests for gun and drug offenses
Two investigations conducted by the Vallejo Public Safety Partnership have led to the arrest and federal charges against eight individuals for gun and drug offenses.
Roanoke man sentenced for illegal firearm possession after shooting incident
A Roanoke man has been sentenced to 108 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm, which he used to shoot another individual.
Man admits to holding trade secrets from US firm for Chinese business deal
A man from San Bernardino County has admitted to possessing trade secrets from his former U.S. employer, which he used to advance a business relationship with a company based in China.
Riverton man receives two life sentences for murder on Wind River Reservation
Burdick Nelson Seminole Sr., a 59-year-old resident of Riverton, Wyoming, has been sentenced to two life terms in prison for first-degree murder and causing death with a firearm during a violent crime.
AG Campbell Joins Multistate Coalition To Defend Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general to warn against efforts by the Trump Administration and Elon Musk to defund and disband the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), an independent agency that ensures companies follow federal consumer protection laws, overseeing big banks, lenders, credit card companies, and mortgage servicers.
Man sentenced to 20 years for armed robbery in East St. Louis
A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the armed robbery of a convenience store in East St. Louis, Illinois.
Spencerport man sentenced for wire fraud involving identity theft
Michael Grimm, a 45-year-old resident of Spencerport, NY, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for his involvement in a fraud scheme.
Federal grand jury indicts five in Jamestown drug conspiracy
Acting U.S. Attorney Joel Louis Violanti announced that a federal grand jury has indicted five individuals in connection with a drug conspiracy in Jamestown, New York.
Ohio man sentenced for coercing minor into sending explicit material
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, Thomas Edward Petro, 32, from Ashtabula, Ohio, was sentenced to 140 months in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release. U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell handed down the sentence after a jury found Petro guilty...
Malden man pleads guilty to drug trafficking conspiracy
A Malden resident has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
North Dakota Supreme Court releases opinions on February 27
The North Dakota Supreme Court released several opinions on February 27, 2025.
Dominican national faces charges for illegal reentry into the United States
A federal grand jury in Boston has indicted a Dominican national, Jose Manuel Carvajal Gonzalez, on charges of unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation.