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Press release

Northwest Arkansas Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Firearms Offense

FAYETTEVILLE – A Fayetteville man was sentenced on September 29, 2026, to 180 months in prison on one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The Honorable Chief Judge Timothy L. Brooks presided over the sentencing hearing in the United States District Court in Fayetteville. According to court documents, officers with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office were seeking the arrest of Dakota Wenger, age 29, related to an aggravated robbery. On December 12, 2025, detectives with the Fourth Judicial District…

USAO - Arkansas, Western
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Press release

Three Ocala Men Charged with Distribution of Controlled Substances, Including Pounds of Methamphetamine

Ocala, Florida – A federal grand jury has returned an 11-count superseding indictment charging Kelvin Leon McChriston (56, Ocala), a/k/a “Big Pole,” Jahlique Debanairr Lawson (28, Ocala), a/k/a “Gang Gang,” and Corey Jarrell Tavares Rocker (27, Ocala), a/k/a “Spin,” with distribution and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.

USAO - Florida, Middle
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Detroit Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Huntington-Area Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

HUNTINGTON, W. Va. – William Louis Johnson III, also known as “BJ,” 40, of Detroit, Michigan, pleaded guilty today to aiding and abetting the distribution of 50 grams or more of a methamphetamine mixture. Johnson admitted to his role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed methamphetamine and fentanyl in the Huntington area. According to court documents and statements made in court, on June 12, 2025, Johnson sold approximately 389.2 grams of methamphetamine and 1 gram of fentanyl to a confidential…

USAO - West Virginia, Southern
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Press release

DEFENDANTS SENTENCED IN A MULTI-STATE VEHICLE THEFT, OBLITERATING VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS, AND IDENTITY THEFT CONSPIRACY AND ADDITIONAL GUN CHARGES

U.S. Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick sentenced the last of four defendants in a multi-state conspiracy to transport a stolen motor vehicle, altering, removing and obliterating a vehicle identification number, possession of fifteen or more unauthorized access devices and conspiracy to sell a firearm to a conviction felon.

USAO - Louisiana, Middle
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Southern Maine Men Plead Guilty to Federal Drug Conspiracy

Lydon faces a mandatory minimum term of 10 years and up to life imprisonment, up to a $10 million fine, and up to a lifetime of supervised release. Myrick faces a mandatory minimum term of 5 years and up to 40 years imprisonment, up to a $5 million fine, and up to a lifetime of supervised release.

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) · Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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Press release

West Haven Man Who Attempted to Travel to the Middle East to Join and Fight for ISIS Sentenced to Prison

AHMAD KHALIL ELSHAZLY, 29, of West Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to 92 months of imprisonment and a lifetime of supervised release for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham(ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization.

National Security Division (NSD) · USAO - Connecticut
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Press release

South Carolina Man Sentenced to 2 Years Imprisonment for Interfering with a Delta Airlines Flight Crew

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A Greenwood, South Carolina man was sentenced on September 23, 2026, to two years in prison for interfering with a Delta Airlines flight crew in December 2025. According to court documents, Michael Shane Orndoff, Jr., 52, boarded Delta Airlines flight 27 from Atlanta, Georgia, enroute to Seoul, South Korea, when it had to be diverted to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport because of Orndoff’s intoxication and violent behavior. Approximately one hour after take-off, Orndoff had already…

USAO - Alaska
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Press release

Another Federal Judge Strikes Down New York’s Climate Superfund Law as Unconstitutional

Last week, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted the United States’ motion for summary judgment and invalidated New York’s “Climate Change Superfund Act.” The court held the law is unconstitutional and enjoined the state from imposing $75 billion in penalties on global energy producers for the alleged local effects of climate change. Last month, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York also ruled against the state.

Energy and Natural Resources Division · Office of the Associate Attorney General
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Press release

U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Keller Joins FBI and Federal, State, and Local Leaders to Announce Formation of GATOR Task Force to Fight Violent Crime and Drug Trafficking in Northwest Louisiana

SHREVEPORT — On September 28, 2026, in Shreveport, United States Attorney Zachary A. Keller and the FBI New Orleans Field Office hosted a press conference to announce the formation of the GATOR Task Force, a major new initiative to combat violent crime and drug trafficking in Northwest Louisiana. Governor Jeff Landry and Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux were also in attendance. U.S. Attorney Keller began the press conference by explaining that the newly launched GATOR Task Force—the Gun Crime Abatement and Targeted…

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) · Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
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