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Madison man indicted for methamphetamine distribution faces life sentence
A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin has indicted a Madison resident for distributing methamphetamine.
Florida man pleads guilty to multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud scheme
A Fort Lauderdale man has admitted guilt in participating in a scheme that defrauded Medicare of more than $8.4 million.
Charleston resident sentenced for fentanyl distribution while on parole
Charles Eugene Moore, a 37-year-old resident of Charleston, has been sentenced to three years and five months in prison.
Minnesota man sentenced to over 21 years for dark web child abuse offenses
A Minnesota man, Craig James Myran, was sentenced on April 1, 2025, to 21 years and 10 months in prison for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) via the dark web.
Leader of the Own Every Dollar gang sentenced for 2019 murder and other charges
Jerrin Pena, also known as “Rooga” or “Perry,” has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in various violent activities as a member of the Own Every Dollar (OED) gang.
Louisiana chiropractor found guilty of health care and unemployment fraud
A Louisiana chiropractor, Dr. Benjamin Tekippe, has been convicted by a federal jury for participating in health care fraud and unemployment insurance fraud, with schemes amounting to millions of dollars. Dr. Tekippe, 40, owner of Metairie...
Lancaster residents plead guilty to health care fraud conspiracy
Charles McKinley Griffin, Tika Michelle Griffin, and Kirk Nathan Evans from Lancaster County have admitted guilt in a conspiracy to commit health care fraud, as reported on April 2, 2025.
Inmate at FCI Allenwood sentenced to 21 months for weapon possession
Anthony Evans, a 28-year-old inmate at the Federal Correction Institution Allenwood in Allenwood, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for possessing a weapon.
Court halts federal agencies' mass firing of probationary employees
Attorney General Kris Mayes, alongside a coalition of 20 other state attorneys general, has achieved a preliminary injunction in the case Maryland et al. v. USDA.
Med-Surg Physician Group settles false claims allegations with $152,382.70 payment
Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston has announced a resolution concerning allegations against Med-Surg Physician Group Inc. and its owner Oluyemisi Sangodeyi, M.D. They will pay $152,382.70 to settle claims of violating the federal...
Columbia man sentenced to 12 years for firearm offenses and drug sales
Everette Kale Wanamaker, a 37-year-old resident of Columbia, has been sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison for firearm offenses.
Maryland man gets 10-year sentence for evidence fabrication
John Austin Perkins, III, a 45-year-old resident of Hagerstown, Maryland, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for fabricating evidence during a federal investigation.
Bilal Essayli appointed as chief prosecutor for Central District of California
Bilal A. "Bill" Essayli was sworn in as the United States Attorney for the Central District of California in a private ceremony conducted by Chief United States District Judge Dolly M. Gee.
Westchester sex offender sentenced to 40+ years for child pornography offenses
Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Jonathan Delaura, also known as “Jon Dulak,” was sentenced to 485 months in prison. U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Karas sentenced him for...
New Orleans man sentenced for federal gun and drug violations
Quindelle Addison, a 48-year-old New Orleans resident, received his sentence on March 26, 2025, for violating the Federal Gun Control Act and the Federal Controlled Substances Act.
Pawtucket man pleads guilty to defrauding SNAP and cashing altered Treasury checks
A Pawtucket resident, Reynaldo Martinez, age 32, admitted in federal court to defrauding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the U.S. Treasury of over $100,000.
South Carolina officials alert schools of rising online exploitation threats targeting youths
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined forces with State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver to inform schools about online threats targeting children and teenagers.
Investigation concludes no charges in Nyah Mway's death during police encounter
New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has published its findings on the death of Nyah Mway, who died on June 28, 2024, following an encounter with members of the Utica Police Department (UPD) in Utica.
Attorney sentenced for attempted extortion against the University of Maryland Medical System
On April 2, 2025, Stephen L. Snyder, a 77-year-old attorney from Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman.
New Orleans man sentenced for firearm possession during Mardi Gras
Julius Augillard, a 39-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced for firearm possession.