Federal justice archive, page 2

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Jefferson County felon sentenced for firearms violation following burglary

A Beaumont felon has been sentenced to federal prison for a firearms violation resulting from a burglary in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.

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Former US Congressman Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Secretly Acting as Agent of Venezuelan Government

Former U.S. Congressman David Rivera was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison for secretly acting as an unregistered agent of the Venezuelan government and laundering millions of dollars connected to that work.

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October Begins with Nearly 300 New Federal Immigration Cases in Western District of Texas

Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 289 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from September 25 through October 1

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Two Men Plead Guilty to Multiple Armed Carjackings Committed During December 2022 Spree

Stephan Anthony Harper 26, and Larry Torian Francois, 26, both residents of the District, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in connection with a series of violent armed carjackings committed in December 2022, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.

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Italian Alien Charged with Voting in 2024 General Election and Lying About it

Tampa, Florida – Andrea Catanese (60), an Italian national, has been charged by federal indictment with voting by an alien, attempting to procure naturalization unlawfully, and making a false statement related to naturalization. If convicted on all counts, Catanese faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. U. S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.

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Two Individuals Plead to Roles in $11 Million Bank Fraud Conspiracy

Two more defendants have admitted to their roles in an $11 million conspiracy to defraud banks by depositing stolen checks and withdrawing the funds.

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Stilwell Resident Sentenced For Illegally Possessing Ammunition

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Jimmy Joe Johnson, age 31, of Stilwell, Oklahoma, was sentenced to sixty-three months in prison for one count of Felon in Possession of Ammunition. On October 15, 2025, Johnson pleaded guilty to the charge. According to investigators, on March 14, 2025, law enforcement discovered Johnson in possession of 18 rounds of ammunition after having been previously convicted of a crime punishable by more than one…

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Monessen Woman Pleads Guilty to More Than $1.8 Million Bank Fraud Scheme

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Lead distributor and six co-conspirators sentenced to federal prison for multi-state methamphetamine trafficking ring

U.S. Department of Justice - District of Wyoming CASPER, Wyo. — U.S. Attorney Darin Smith announced today the final federal sentences for seven individuals involved in a major drug trafficking organization that flooded Wyoming communities with methamphetamine. Denny Jason Shrove, 48, of Rawlins, Wyoming, was sentenced to 216 months (18 years) in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for the distribution of methamphetamine.

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Haitian National Found Guilty of Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine

Djosaha Azulphar a/k/a “T,” age 28, a Haitian national and lawful permanent resident of the United States, has been found guilty of distribution of controlled substances, conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance following a four-day jury trial in federal court in Syracuse last week.

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New Jersey Woman, Colombian Lover Convicted in $13 Million Federal Program Fraud Scheme

Jael Watts, 45, of Alloway, New Jersey, and Luis Pino-Copete, 42, of Bogota, Colombia, were convicted by a jury of orchestrating a sweeping nationwide scheme to steal millions of dollars in federal program funds administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”), designed to benefit elderly, disabled, and homeless Americans. First Assistant U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Brian Gallagher…

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New Orleans Man Sentenced For Being Felon in Possession of Firearm

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – BRYAN ROGERS (“ROGERS”), age 21, of New Orleans, was sentenced on September 30, 2026, by United States District Judge Greg G. Guidry, after previously pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8), announced United States Attorney David I. Courcelle.

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Felon Sentenced to 50 Months After Surge Task Force Finds Stolen Gun, Cocaine Base During Traffic Stop

Kurono Scutchings, 29, a previously convicted felon residing in the District of Columbia, was sentenced today to 50 months in prison in connection with his unlawful possession of a stolen semi-automatic pistol and more than 11 grams of cocaine base, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.

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Former Boilermakers executive headed to prison

A former executive for International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmith, Forgers and Helpers (Boilermakers Union) was sentenced to 16 months imprisonment and two years of supervised release.

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Lynn Man Arrested and Charged for Receipt of Child Pornography

BOSTON – A Lynn man has been arrested and charged with allegedly receiving child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

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Wanted Senegalese Man Arrested Illegally Crossing Border

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Massachusetts Man Convicted of Laundering $1.2M from Internet-Enabled Romance Scams

A Massachusetts man was convicted on September 28, 2026, for his role in a multi-year conspiracy to launder money that was stolen from victims across the United States as a part of a series of internet-enabled romance scams.

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Former Haverhill Man Sentenced for Receiving Stolen Government Money

BOSTON – A former Haverhill man was sentenced on Sept. 30, 2026 in federal court in Boston for receiving stolen Social Security disability benefits over a period of more than five years.

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D.C. Felon Sentenced for Possession of a P90 ‘Ghost Gun’

Dayvon Darius Marson, 31, a previously convicted felon residing in the District, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 24 months in federal prison in connection with his possession of a loaded pistol -- an unbranded, non-descript P90 ghost gun -- and attempting to flee from a police traffic stop with it at a crowded gas station, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.

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Las Vegas Business Owner Pleads Guilty to $90,000 Insurance Fraud Scheme

LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas business owner pleaded guilty today to arranging a fake armed robbery of his cell phone repair store to collect money from his insurance company.

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Federal Jury Finds Former Soldier Guilty of 9 Counts Related to Sexual Abuse of 2 Minors

A federal jury in Waco convicted a former U.S. Army Soldier on nine counts related to the sexual abuse and exploitation of two minor victims

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Chautauqua County man going to prison for possession of child pornography

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Jose Perez, 42, of Celoron, NY, who was convicted of possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor, was sentenced to serve 78 months in prison and 30 years supervised release by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.

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Depew man going to prison for 30 years for production and possession of child pornography

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Dustin Coffelt, 37, of Depew, NY, who was convicted of production and possession of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 30 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.

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Sex Offender Convicted of Sexually Exploiting a Child

On September 16, 2026, a jury convicted Terry Mead, Jr., age 51, of Watervliet, New York of sexual exploitation of a child while under a duty to register as a sex offender, distribution of child pornography, and possession of child pornography. First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III, FBI Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office Craig Tremaroli, and Watervliet Police Chief William Rice made the announcement.