News from January 2025
Venezuelan man charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado has charged Jose Manuel Guerra-Caballero, a 37-year-old Venezuelan, with conspiracy to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of...
Tifton man pleads guilty to trafficking Mexican-sourced methamphetamine
A Tifton man has admitted guilt in a federal court for distributing methamphetamine sourced from Mexico.
Oklahoma City man sentenced for illegal possession of machinegun conversion devices
John Anthony Owen, a 24-year-old resident of Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for illegal possession of machineguns.
Former university employee charged with attempted enticement of minor
Mohammad Ebrahim Torki Harchegani, aged 38, has been charged with attempted enticement of a minor for sexual activity.
Guatemalan national sentenced for theft conspiracy and illegal reentry
A Guatemalan national, who had been deported twice before, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison.
Arkansas man sentenced to over 18 years for drugs and firearms offenses
An Arkansas man, Darius Kyri Walker, 43, has been sentenced to 222 months in federal prison.
Federal jury convicts armed career criminal in Tampa
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that a federal jury has convicted Ataire Carl Ray, 30, from Tampa, for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.
Honduran man sentenced for illegal reentry into US
United States Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced the sentencing of Victor Manuel Osorto-Lopez, a 40-year-old Honduran national, for illegal reentry into the United States.
U.S. Attorney's Office reports over $39 million collected in fiscal year 2024
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York reported a total collection of $39,262,324 from civil, criminal, and forfeiture actions in Fiscal Year 2024.
Grove man sentenced for stealing deceased friend's identity
Today in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. District Judge John F. Heil III sentenced Terry Ross Killion to 24 months in prison for aggravated identity theft.
Oklahoma City man sentenced for fentanyl distribution and illegal firearm possession
Abel Jose Farias, a 21-year-old resident of Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison.
Attorney General Brown Announces That No Charges Will Be Filed in the July 22, 2024, Fatal Police-Involved Pursuit in Talbot County
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced his decision to not seek charges in the July 22, 2024, fatal police-involved pursuit in Easton, Talbot County, Maryland. On Monday, July 22, 2024, at approximately 7:00 p.m., deputies from the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office, in marked police cruisers, attempted to initiate a traffic stop, in the area of Route 50 and Dutchmans Lane in Easton.
Hot Spring County sheriff pleads guilty to concealing facts from FBI
A Malvern, Arkansas man has pleaded guilty to one count of engaging in a scheme to conceal a material fact from a governmental agency.
Fort Wayne man receives lengthy prison sentence for meth distribution
Dontae L. Salter, a 30-year-old resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been sentenced to 292 months in prison following his guilty plea to charges of distributing methamphetamine.
Jacksonville man indicted for attempting to entice minor into sexual activity
Jacksonville, Florida – Noel Daniel Simonca, 47, from Jacksonville, has been indicted on charges of attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity.
Tracy woman pleads guilty to illegal firearms trafficking across state lines
Alejandra Susana Castillo, a 34-year-old resident of Tracy, California, has pleaded guilty to charges of illegal firearms trafficking.
Utqiagvik man receives lengthy sentence for producing child pornography
An Utqiagvik man, Billy Ray Okpeaha Jr., has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for producing child pornography.
Former NYCHA superintendent sentenced for accepting over $300k in bribes
Juan Mercado, a former superintendent for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), has been sentenced to 48 months in prison.
Summerville man charged with exploiting minors after NCMEC tip
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Brandon Scott Wood, a 32-year-old resident of Summerville, South Carolina.
Fort Wayne man receives 15-year sentence for illegal firearm possession
Yesterday, Jonathon Buck Eason, a 37-year-old resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced to 180 months in prison by United States District Court Chief Judge Holly Brady.