Federal justice archive, page 24

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Federal Jury Convicts Orleans Parish Man of Drug-Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Following a two-day jury trial before U.S. District Judge Greg G. Guidry, BRANDON ALEXANDER (“ALEXANDER”), age 39, of New Orleans, was found guilty on September 22, 2026 on all four counts of a superseding indictment pending against him, announced U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle.

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Alien smuggler who caused death of grandmother, child and two Mexican nationals during smuggling run sentenced to life in federal prison

United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould announced that Rassian Nateray Comer, 21, from Louisiana, was sentenced to life in federal prison for his role in a fatal alien smuggling conspiracy that claimed the lives of a grandmother, her 7-year-old granddaughter and two illegally present Mexican nationals.

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Northumberland County Woman Indicted On Drug Offense

WILLIAMSPORT - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Hailey Marie Monterosso, age 27, of Kulpmont, Pennsylvania was indicted by a federal grand jury on a drug trafficking charge. According to United States Attorney Brian D. Miller, the indictment charges Monterosso with possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine on August 26, 2026, in Northumberland County. This case was investigated by the FBI Philadelphia’s Capital Area Resident…

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Bradford County Man Indicted On Drug And Gun Offenses

WILLIAMSPORT - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Rodney Edward Randall, age 45, of Athens, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury on drug trafficking and firearms charges. According to United States Attorney Brian D. Miller, the indictment charges Randall with distribution of methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine on March 10, 2026, in Bradford County. Randall is also charged with possession of a firearm by a…

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Maryland Men Indicted in Connection With Federal Drug-Trafficking Takedown

Baltimore, Maryland – Two Baltimore men are facing indictment, today, stemming from a federal drug-trafficking takedown operation. Charles “Bok” Byers, 48, and Darryl “DJ” Hairston, Jr., 48, who operated a large-scale drug trafficking organization (DTO) in Baltimore, are facing charges.

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Two Men Sentenced to Prison for 2023 Armed Crime Spree

Deondre Rogers, 20, and Hanif Brown,20, both of Washington, D.C., were sentenced today to 17 years and 14 years in prison, respectively, for their roles in anarmed carjacking and robbery spree committed in 2023, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.

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Cuban National Convicted for International Alien Smuggling and Money Laundering Conspiracy

A federal jury in the Middle District of Florida convicted a Cuban National for his role in an international alien smuggling and money laundering conspiracy.

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54-Year-Old Brentwood Man Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison For Producing Child Pornography

OAKLAND - Zane Ishmael Covington was sentenced today to 25 years in federal prison for production, receipt, and possession of child pornography

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Federal Jury Finds Man Guilty of Conspiracy to Distribute and Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

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Eleven defendants sentenced to prison in Hampton Roads credit union parking lot scam

Eleven defendants have been sentenced for their roles in a scheme to defraud credit union members in the Hampton Roads area.

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District of Arizona Charges 379 Individuals for Immigration-Related Criminal Conduct this Week

PHOENIX, Ariz. – During the week of enforcement operations from Sep. 19 through Sep. 25, 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona brought immigration-related criminal charges against 379 individuals.

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Wakpala Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years in Federal Prison for Aggravated Domestic Assault

United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann has sentenced a Wakpala, South Dakota, man convicted of Assault of an Intimate and Dating Partner by Strangulation and Suffocation and Assault Resulting in Substantial Bodily Injury to an Intimate and Dating Partner. The sentencing took place on September 22, 2026.

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Fort Thompson Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison For Sexual Abuse Of A Minor

United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte has sentenced a Fort Thompson, South Dakota, man convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Minor. The sentencing took place on September 22, 2026.

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Barnhart, Mo. Man Pleads Guilty to Charges in Connection with Tesla Arson

Kevin Harkins, 28, Barnhart, Mo. pleaded guilty to destroying property at a Telsa dealership in Kansas City, Mo. and to unlawfully possessing an unregistered destructive device.

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Abbeville Man Who Fled to Mexico Sentenced to Nearly 23 Years in Federal Prison for Drug and Gun Offenses

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – An Abbeville, Alabama man has been sentenced to federal prison following his June 2026 conviction on methamphetamine and firearms charges. On September 24, 2026, a federal district court judge sentenced 42-year-old Cassime Dion Lingo to 273 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and receipt of a firearm while under indictment for a 2017 felony drug offense in…

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Former Jackson Hole bookkeeper sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for $1.48 million embezzlement and tax fraud scheme

CHEYENNE, Wyo. Laura Marie Means, 46, of Jackson, Wyoming, was sentenced Tuesday to 46 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for orchestrating a massive, multiyear wire fraud and tax evasion scheme that defrauded her former employer of nearly $1.5 million.

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Huron County Man Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison for Receipt and Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Materials and Firearms Offenses

A 46-year-old man was sentenced to federal prison for sending and receiving child pornography through a social media platform and for committing firearms offenses.

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Denham Springs Softball Umpire Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Federal Prison for Receiving Child Pornography

LAKE CHARLES – On September 24, 2026, United States District Judge James D. Cain, Jr., sentenced Leeroy Sidney Hymel, III, 40, of Denham Springs, to 135 months in federal prison for Receipt of Child Pornography after his June 30, 2026, guilty plea. “Mr. Hymel’s sentencing is yet another reminder to parents that predators can unfortunately turn up anywhere, including even our softball fields,” said U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Keller. “No prison term can undo the harm Mr. Hymel has caused, but this investigation…

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Boise Man Pleads Guilty To Insider Trading

U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho Bart M. Davis announced today that Michael Christensen pleaded guilty to securities fraud in connection with insider trading based on material, nonpublic information that he misappropriated from an executive at a publicly traded company headquartered in Idaho.

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Lakeview sex offender pleads guilty to new child pornography charge

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Bernard J. Keller, 28, of Lakeview, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to possession of child pornography following a prior conviction under New York law relating to possession of child pornography, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of 20 years and a $250,000 fine.

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Red Lake Man Indicted for Sexual Abuse of a Minor

MINNEAPOLIS – United States Attorney Daniel N. Rosen announced that Courtney John Barrett Sr., 56, of Red Lake, had his initial appearance hearing today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jon T. Huseby. The defendant was indicted on two counts of sexual abuse of a minor on September 22, 2026. According to the indictment, Barrett knowingly engaged and attempted to engage in a sexual act with a minor victim on at least two occasions from on or about June 2023 to February 2025. This case was the result of an investigation…

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Alleged Narco-Terrorist Leader “Araña” Extradited from Colombia as Part of Homeland Security Task Force Investigation

SAN DIEGO – Geovany Andres Rojas, aka “Araña,” a Colombian national and alleged high-level narco-terrorist and prolific cocaine trafficker, was extradited from Colombia to the United States today. Rojas was ​handed over to U.S. officials this morning under heavy security at a Colombian National Police air base in Bogotá. The sendoff was attended by Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella. Rojas arrived at an undisclosed location in San Diego at 4:30 p.m. PST, flanked by DEA and FBI agents.

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Virginia Man is Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Exploiting More Than 40 Minor Girls on Snapchat

Malachi Morgan Thomas, 24, of Virginia, was sentenced yesterday to 40 years in prison for sexual exploitation of children and possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

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Vinton Man Sentenced for Serial Online Victimization of Minors

ROANOKE, Va. – A Vinton, Virginia man, who used Snapchat to exploit at least nine underage girls online, was sentenced this week to 14 years in federal prison. Alageon Jaytwon Gravely, 22, pled guilty earlier this year to nine counts of receipt, distribution, or distribution and receipt of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).