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Lewis Ismael Blandon of Edgewood has been sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for sexual exploitation of a child.No publisherBaltimoreChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-26T17:30:00ZPressReleaseMaryland MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to 24 Years in Federal Prison for Participating in a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including a Murder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/maryland-ms-13-gang-member-sentenced-to-24-years-in-federal-prison-for-participating-in-a-racketeering-conspiracy-including-a-murder
Jose Lainez Martinez, an El Salvadoran national and an MS-13 gang member, received 24 years in prison for his participation in a racketeering conspiracy, including murder.No publisherBaltimoreMS-13RacketeeringMurderViolent CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized Crime2024-03-26T17:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Baltimore Statement on Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
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There is no specific and credible information to suggest any ties to terrorism at this time. The investigation is ongoing. FBI Baltimore will continue to support our partners at the local, state, and federal levels. "Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by this tragedy, especially to the victims and their families," said FBI Baltimore Special Agent in Charge William J. DelBagno. "On behalf of the FBI, I would like to say we are with you and with the families involved.”No publisherBaltimore2024-03-26T10:30:00ZPressReleaseWilliam J. DelBagno Named Special Agent in Charge of the Baltimore Field Office
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/william-j-delbagno-named-special-agent-in-charge-of-the-baltimore-field-office
Director Christopher Wray has named William J. DelBagno as the special agent in charge of the Baltimore Field Office.No publisherNationalBaltimore2024-03-25T01:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach
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A Maryland man pleaded guilty today to assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolNational SecurityCounterterrorismBaltimore2024-03-21T13:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Participating in a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including a Murder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/maryland-ms-13-gang-member-sentenced-to-25-years-in-federal-prison-for-participating-in-a-racketeering-conspiracy-including-a-murder
Oscar Efrain Zavala Urrea, an El Salvadoran national residing in Silver Spring, received 25 years in prison for participating in a racketeering conspiracy, including a murder, related to the MS-13 gang.No publisherBaltimoreMS-13RacketeeringViolent CrimeGangsGangFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized Crime2024-03-19T13:30:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Citizen Sentenced to More Than 16 Years in Federal Prison for the Murder of His Mother, a Department of Defense Employee Working in Bahrain
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Giovanni Pope, a U.S. citizen, has been sentenced to 200 months in prison for the murder of his mother, a Department of Defense employee working in Bahrain.No publisherBaltimoreMurderHomicideViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-03-19T13:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice Related to Cover-Up of Excessive Force Incident
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/maryland-correctional-officer-pleads-guilty-to-conspiracy-to-obstruct-justice-related-to-cover-up-of-excessive-force-incident
Daric Evans of Crisfield, Maryland, a correctional officer at the ECI in Westover, Maryland, pleaded guilty to conspiring to obstruct justice.No publisherBaltimoreObstruction of JusticeObstructionCivil Rights2024-03-19T13:00:00ZPressReleaseAnnapolis Drug Dealer Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison
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Orlando Ray Coleman, Sr., of Millersville, Maryland, was sentenced to eight years in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl.No publisherBaltimoreDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOpioidsProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-14T08:30:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During January 6 Capitol Breach
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Nicholas Ortt of Maryland has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including for allegedly assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldAssaultCapitolBaltimoreFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CrimesRiotRiotsCounterterrorismNational SecurityViolent Crime2024-03-08T15:00:00ZPressReleaseHagerstown Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for a Series of Carjackings
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Carlos Guardado-Eagle of Hagerstown, Maryland, has been sentenced to federal prison for a series of armed carjackings and an attempted carjacking.No publisherBaltimoreCarjackingViolent CarjackingProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-08T13:30:00ZPressReleaseWashington, D.C., Man Convicted for the Armed Robberies of Two Phone Stores in Maryland
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A federal jury convicted Donte Antwaun Herring, of Washington, D.C., for the armed robberies of two phone stores in December 2020.No publisherBaltimoreArmed RobberArmed RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-03-04T14:00:00ZPressReleaseDefendant Posed as a Police Officer to Stop the Victims and Then Carjacked and Assaulted Victims to Rob the Victims or Their Employers
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Davonne Tramont Dorsey of Gwynn Oak, Maryland, pleaded guilty on March 1, 2024, to carjacking and other related crimes.No publisherBaltimoreCarjackingViolent CrimeViolent CarjackingProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-03-04T14:00:00ZPressReleaseWashington, D.C., Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Federal Prison for Use of a Firearm in Connection With a Murder and a Robbery, and for a Drug Distribution Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/washington-dc-man-sentenced-to-50-years-in-federal-prison-for-use-of-a-firearm-in-connection-with-a-murder-and-a-robbery-and-for-a-drug-distribution-conspiracy
Madani Ilara Tejan of Washington, D.C., received 50 years in prison for using a firearm in connection with murder and robbery, and for a fentanyl distribution conspiracy.No publisherBaltimoreFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrug TraffickingViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-05T14:00:00ZPressReleaseHoward County Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison for His Role in a Murder-for-Hire Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/howard-county-man-sentenced-to-40-years-in-federal-prison-for-his-role-in-a-murder-for-hire-conspiracy
Jourdain Larose of Ellicott City was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the use and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence resulting in death.No publisherBaltimoreMurder-for-HireFirearm CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFirearms Offenses2024-02-28T15:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice and Destruction of Records Related to Cover-Up of Excessive Force Incident
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/maryland-correctional-officer-pleads-guilty-to-conspiracy-to-obstruct-justice-and-destruction-of-records-related-to-cover-up-of-excessive-force-incident
David Quillen of Delaware pleaded guilty to conspiring to obstruct justice and to destruction of records related to the assault of an inmate by a fellow officer.No publisherBaltimoreCivil RightsObstruction of JusticeAssaultInmate2024-02-22T18:30:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Robber Pleads Guilty to Committing a Series of Armed Bank and Commercial Robberies
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Dexter Nikoe Eaton of Baltimore pleaded guilty to armed bank robbery related to a series of bank and armed commercial robberies he committed.No publisherBaltimoreArmed Bank RobberyArmed RobberArmed RobberyCommercial RobberiesArmed Serial RobberArmed Serial RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-02-15T16:54:00ZPressReleaseFBI Baltimore Seeking Diverse Special Agent Candidates
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The FBI Baltimore Field Office will host an invitation-only Diversity Agent Recruitment (DAR) event in Baltimore on Thursday, March 21, 2024.No publisherBaltimoreDiversity Agent RecruitmentDiversityRecruiting/DiversityPublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachFBIJobsFBI Careers2024-02-13T13:00:00ZPressReleaseLeader of Baltimore Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/leader-of-baltimore-drug-trafficking-organization-sentenced-to-10-years-in-federal-prison
Ernest Lee Bailey of Owings Mills received 10 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, including heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and MDMA.No publisherBaltimoreDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOpioidsHeroinFentanylCocaineOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-02-12T11:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Carroll County Coach and Substitute Teacher Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge for Sexual Exploitation of a Child
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/former-carroll-county-coach-and-substitute-teacher-pleads-guilty-to-federal-charge-for-sexual-exploitation-of-a-child
Evan Thomas Harris Frock of Taneytown, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to the sexual exploitation of a child.No publisherBaltimoreExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-02-12T11:00:00ZPressReleaseHoly Health Care Services, LLC Program Administrator Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for a Health Care Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/holy-health-care-services-llc-program-administrator-sentenced-to-five-years-in-federal-prison-for-a-health-care-fraud-scheme
Lambert Mbom of Riverdale, Maryland, has been sentenced to five years in prison for conspiracy to commit health care fraud.No publisherBaltimoreHealth Care FraudHealth CareFraudWire FraudConspiracyFalse StatementsWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-12T11:00:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Man Pleads Guilty to Participating in a Violent Racketeering Conspiracy, Including a Murder
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Daniel Williams pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate in racketeering activity.No publisherBaltimoreRacketeeringViolent CrimeConspiracyMurderHomicide2024-02-07T13:00:00ZPressReleaseGeorgia Brothers Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/georgia-brothers-arrested-for-assaulting-law-enforcement-and-other-charges-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Two men from Georgia have been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges for their actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolNational SecurityCounterterrorismAssaultViolent CrimeAtlantaRiotsBaltimore2024-02-06T09:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Former Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby
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A federal jury convicted Marilyn J. Mosby, of Baltimore, Maryland, on the federal charge of making a false mortgage application.No publisherBaltimoreMortgage FraudFinancial FraudFraudPublic CorruptionCorruptionWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-06T09:00:00ZPressReleasePennsylvania Man Facing Federal Felony Charges for Illegally Operating a Drone During the National Football League’s AFC Championship Game
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/pennsylvania-man-facing-federal-felony-charges-for-illegally-operating-a-drone-during-the-national-football-leagues-afc-championship-game
Matthew Hebert of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, has been charged on federal felony charges related to his flying a drone over M&T Bank stadium.No publisherBaltimoreDroneNational Security2024-02-05T11:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Federal Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Child to Produce Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/maryland-man-sentenced-to-22-years-in-federal-prison-for-sexual-exploitation-of-a-child-to-produce-child-pornography
Jose Hilario Aldana-Moreno of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced to 22 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of a child to produce of child pornography.No publisherBaltimoreChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild PornographyProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-01-30T09:30:00ZPressReleaseWindsor Mill Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Obtain More Than $3.5 Million in COVID-19 CARES Act Loans
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/windsor-mill-woman-pleads-guilty-to-conspiring-to-obtain-more-than-35-million-in-covid-19-cares-act-loans
Tomeka Glenn of Windsor Mill, Maryland, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.No publisherBaltimoreConspiracyDisaster FraudCOVID-19Financial FraudFraudWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-01T09:30:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore County Serial Fraudster Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison and Ordered to Pay $4.2 Million in Restitution
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/baltimore-county-serial-fraudster-sentenced-to-five-years-in-federal-prison-and-ordered-to-pay-42-million-in-restitution
Adeyanju Adewale of Reisterstown, Maryland, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for a wire fraud conspiracy.No publisherBaltimoreFinancial FraudFraudWire FraudConspiracyWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-01T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Payroll Protection Plan Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/former-police-officer-pleads-guilty-to-ppp-fraud
Michael Coleman of Bear, Delaware, pleaded guilty to bank fraud in connection with obtaining a Payroll Protection Plan loan.No publisherBaltimoreFinancial FraudDisaster FraudFraudCOVID-19Bank FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-01T09:30:00ZPressReleaseMS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to 26 Years in Federal Prison for a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including a Murder in Maryland
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/ms-13-gang-member-sentenced-to-26-years-in-federal-prison-for-a-racketeering-conspiracy-including-a-murder-in-maryland
MS-13 member Kevin Alexander Castillo Calderon of Adelphi, Maryland, has been sentenced to 26 years in federal prison for a racketeering conspiracy.No publisherBaltimoreRacketeeringMurderMS-13Violent CrimesGangsProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-01-29T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Leads Surge in Arrests Targeting Drug-Trafficking Organizations Nationwide
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/fbi-leads-surge-in-arrests-targeting-drug-trafficking-organizations-nationwide
Across more than seven FBI field offices in the last two weeks, nearly 200 people have been charged as part of a series of arrests targeting large-scale drug-trafficking organizations operating throughout the United States and North America.No publisherNationalDrug TraffickingFeatured Press ReleaseLos AngelesPittsburghOmahaColumbiaAnchorageBaltimoreRichmond2024-02-02T13:00:00ZPressReleaseFlorida Man Sentenced to 60 Years in Federal Prison for Charges Related to the Sexual Exploitation of Minors
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/florida-man-sentenced-to-60-years-in-federal-prison-for-charges-related-to-the-sexual-exploitation-of-minors
John W. Balch of Jacksonville, Florida, was sentenced to 60 years in federal prison for two counts of sexual exploitation of a child.No publisherBaltimoreChild Sexual ExploitationCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyProject Safe ChildhoodPittsburghMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-01-26T15:30:00ZPressReleaseSextortion: A Growing Threat Targeting Minors
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FBI Baltimore wants to warn parents, educators, caregivers, and children about the dangers of online activity that may lead to the solicitation and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual acts.No publisherBaltimoreViolent CrimeSextortionFinancial Sextortion2024-01-24T16:30:00ZPressReleaseDelaware Man Sentenced to 118 Months in Federal Prison for His Murder-for-Hire Plot
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/delaware-man-sentenced-to-118-months-in-federal-prison-for-his-murder-for-hire-plot
Javier A. Rodriguez of Wilmington has been sentenced to 118 months in federal prison for devising a plot to engage in interstate murder-for-hire.No publisherBaltimoreMurder-for-HireViolent CrimesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-01-12T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Social Media Influencer Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison for Scheming to Obtain More Than $1.2 Million in COVID-19 CARES Act Loans
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/former-social-media-influencer-sentenced-to-three-years-in-federal-prison-for-scheming-to-obtain-more-than-12-million-in-covid-19-cares-act-loans
Denish Sahadevan of Potomac, Maryland, was sentenced to three years in federal prison for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering.No publisherBaltimoreCOVID-19Wire FraudIdentity TheftMoney LaunderingDisaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-01-09T16:00:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore County Man and Woman Plead Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $300,000 in COVID-19 CARES Act Loans
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/baltimore-county-man-and-woman-plead-guilty-to-fraudulently-obtaining-more-than-300000-in-covid-19-cares-act-loans
Theodore Mouzon and Yannice Nunez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud relating to the submission of fraudulent CARES Act loan applications.No publisherBaltimoreCOVID-19Financial FraudFinancial CrimesWire FraudDisaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-01-12T15:10:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Man Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-19 CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program Loans
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/baltimore-man-sentenced-to-two-years-in-federal-prison-for-fraudulently-obtaining-covid-19-cares-act-paycheck-protection-program-loans
Reginald Alphonso Hopkins of Prince George’s County, Maryland, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for a wire fraud conspiracy.No publisherBaltimoreCOVID-19Wire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesDisaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-01-10T15:30:00ZPressReleaseHoward County Man Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Threatening an LGBTQI+ Advocacy Group
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/howard-county-man-sentenced-to-two-years-in-federal-prison-for-threatening-an-lgbtqi-advocacy-group
Adam Michael Nettina, of West Friendship, Maryland, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for using the telephone to make death threats.No publisherBaltimoreHate CrimesCivil RightsViolent CrimeThreatening Communications2024-01-11T15:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/maryland-man-arrested-on-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach-1
Carlos Ayala of Maryland has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseNational SecurityCounterterrorismBaltimoreViolent CrimeRiots2024-01-09T10:30:00ZPressReleaseDelaware Man Federally Indicted for Traveling to Sexually Abuse an 11-Year-Old Victim
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Darius Matylewich of Bear, Delaware, was charged with traveling from Delaware to New Jersey to sexually abuse an 11-year-old victim he met on the Internet.No publisherBaltimoreCrimes Against ChildrenEnticement of a MinorMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-01-09T17:00:00ZPressReleaseNigerian National Sentenced to 121 Months in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Launder Proceeds of Internet Fraud Schemes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/nigerian-national-sentenced-to-121-months-in-federal-prison-for-conspiring-to-launder-proceeds-of-internet-fraud-schemes
A Nigerian national was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison for conspiring to launder money derived from internet fraud schemes.No publisherBaltimoreInternet FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesMoney Laundering2024-01-08T15:30:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore BGF Gang Member Pleads Guilty to a Federal Racketeering Conspiracy Charge, Including Murder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/baltimore-bgf-gang-member-pleads-guilty-to-a-federal-racketeering-conspiracy-charge-including-murder
Wayne Prince pleaded guilty to conspiring to participate in a violent racketeering enterprise known as the Black Guerilla Family gang.No publisherBaltimoreRacketeeringMurderViolent CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrug Distribution2024-01-03T14:30:00ZPressReleaseNigerian National Arrested in Ghana Facing Federal Charges for an Alleged $7.5 Million Business E-Mail Compromise Scheme Involving Two Charitable Organizations
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/nigerian-national-arrested-in-ghana-facing-federal-charges-for-an-alleged-75-million-business-e-mail-compromise-scheme-involving-two-charitable-organizations
Olusegun Samson Adejorin, of Nigeria, was indicted for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and unauthorized access to a protected computer.No publisherBaltimoreBusiness E-Mail CompromiseBECFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesIdentity TheftWire FraudInternational2024-01-02T14:30:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man Sentenced to Over Three Years in Federal Prison for Cyberstalking of Maryland Woman
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/virginia-man-sentenced-to-over-three-years-in-federal-prison-for-cyberstalking-of-maryland-woman
Michael Ghali, of Fairfax, Virginia, was sentenced to 38 months in federal prison for a federal cyberstalking charge.No publisherBaltimoreCyberstalkingCyber StalkerStalkingCyberCyber CrimeCyber Crimes2023-12-18T11:30:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Financial Advisor Pleads Guilty to Stealing an Elderly Client’s Life Savings
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/maryland-financial-advisor-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-an-elderly-clients-life-savings
Eddy Blizzard pleaded guilty to bank fraud in connection with a fraud scheme in which he embezzled approximately $1 million from an elderly client.No publisherBaltimoreElder FraudElder JusticeFinancial FraudFraudSecurities and Commodities FraudInvestment Fraud2023-12-19T11:30:00ZPressReleaseSix Individuals, Including Two Maryland State Department of Labor Subcontractors, Facing Federal Indictment for a Scheme to Fraudulently Obtain COVID-19 CARES Act Unemployment Insurance Benefits
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/six-individuals-including-two-maryland-state-department-of-labor-subcontractors-facing-federal-indictment-for-a-scheme-to-fraudulently-obtain-covid-19-cares-act-unemployment-insurance-benefits
A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging six individuals for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft.No publisherBaltimoreCOVID-19Unemployment FraudInsurance FraudDisaster FraudWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-12-15T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Maryland Correctional Officer Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Civil Rights Violations
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/former-maryland-correctional-officer-sentenced-to-eight-years-in-federal-prison-for-civil-rights-violations
U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced former Correctional Officer Owen Nesmith, of Baltimore, Maryland, to eight years in federal prison.No publisherBaltimoreCivil RightsPublic CorruptionCorruption2023-12-14T13:30:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Sex Offender Sentenced to 18 Years in Federal Prison for Attempted Enticement of a Minor to Engage in Illegal Sexual Activity
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/convicted-sex-offender-sentenced-to-18-years-in-federal-prison-for-attempted-enticement-of-a-minor-to-engage-in-illegal-sexual-activity
Samuel Charles Hardeman was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison.No publisherBaltimoreEnticement of a MinorExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCoercion2023-12-13T11:00:00ZPressReleaseGreenbelt Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison on Drug and Firearms Charges, Including Illegal Possession of a Machinegun
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/greenbelt-man-sentenced-to-eight-years-in-federal-prison-on-drug-and-firearms-charges-including-illegal-possession-of-a-machinegun
Donald Fortune, Jr., of Greenbelt, Maryland, was sentenced to eight years in federal prison.No publisherBaltimoreDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFentanylOpioids2023-12-13T11:00:00ZPressReleaseDelaware Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge For Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/delaware-man-pleads-guilty-to-felony-charge-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
A Delaware man pleaded guilty to a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseBaltimoreNational SecurityCounterterrorism2023-12-13T08:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Threatening Texts
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/maryland-man-pleads-guilty-to-sending-threatening-texts
David Lee Bradby of Maryland pleaded guilty to making interstate threatening communications related to text messages he sent to a woman living in West Virginia.No publisherBaltimoreThreatening CommunicationsThreatsCivil RightsHate CrimesViolent Crime2023-12-11T17:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/maryland-man-arrested-on-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
A Maryland man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges for his conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolRiotRiotsViolent CrimesBaltimore2023-12-05T15:20:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Man Sentenced to 19 Years in Federal Prison for His Role in the Robbery and Murder of a Drug Dealer
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/baltimore-man-sentenced-to-19-years-in-federal-prison-for-his-role-in-the-robbery-and-murder-of-a-drug-dealer
Deron Johnson of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit a Hobbs Act robbery and for committing the robbery.No publisherBaltimoreMurderHomicideViolent CrimeRobberyProject Safe Neighborhoods2023-12-01T09:00:00ZPressReleaseDrug Supplier Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/drug-supplier-sentenced-to-14-years-in-federal-prison
Clarence Coby of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.No publisherBaltimoreDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOpioidsProject Safe Neighborhoods2023-12-01T09:00:00ZPressReleaseLongtime Employee of Harford County Manufacturer Sentenced to 42 Months in Federal Prison for a $20 Million Kickback Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/longtime-employee-of-harford-county-manufacturer-sentenced-to-42-months-in-federal-prison-for-a-20-million-kickback-scheme
Elliott Dennis Kleinman, of Bel Air, Maryland, was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and tax evasion.No publisherBaltimoreKickback SchemeKickbacksKickbackFinancial FraudFraudTax2023-12-01T08:30:00ZPressReleaseMaryland MS-13 Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Participating in a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including a Murder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/maryland-ms-13-gang-member-pleads-guilty-to-participating-in-a-racketeering-conspiracy-including-a-murder
Oscar Efrain Zavala Urrea, an El Salvadoran national residing in Silver Spring Maryland, pleaded guilty to his participation in a racketeering conspiracyNo publisherBaltimoreMS-13GangsGangRacketeeringRICOMurderViolent Crime2023-12-01T08:30:00ZPressReleasePreviously Convicted Bank Robber Pleads Guilty to Committing Three New Bank Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/previously-convicted-bank-robber-pleads-guilty-to-committing-three-new-bank-robberies
Kevin Maurice Lawson of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty to committing three armed bank robberies.No publisherBaltimoreBank RobberBank RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeArmed Bank RobberyArmed RobberArmed RobberyFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-11-29T09:00:00ZPressReleaseSevern Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Coercion and Enticement of a Minor to Engage in Illegal Sexual Activity
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/severn-man-sentenced-to-10-years-in-federal-prison-for-coercion-and-enticement-of-a-minor-to-engage-in-illegal-sexual-activity
Carey Lee Sackmann of Severn, Maryland, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity.No publisherBaltimoreEnticement of a MinorExploited ChildrenProject Safe ChildhoodChild PredatorCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-11-27T10:30:00ZPressReleaseMan Who Robbed Multiple New Castle County Tobacco Stores Sentenced to 53 Months in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/man-who-robbed-multiple-new-castle-county-tobacco-stores-sentenced-to-53-months-in-federal-prison
Donald Gladden of New Castle, Delaware, has been sentenced to 53 months in prison for a string of tobacco store robberies.No publisherBaltimoreRobberyViolent CrimeRobberMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-11-27T10:30:00ZPressReleaseThurmont Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Federal Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Child
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/thurmont-man-sentenced-to-18-years-in-federal-prison-for-sexual-exploitation-of-a-child
Jose Alexander Diaz-Rodriguez, of Thurmont, was sentenced today to 18 years in federal prison for sexual exploitation of a child.No publisherBaltimoreChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationProject Safe Childhood2023-11-20T18:00:00ZPressReleasePrince George’s County Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Coercing Minor Victims to Produce Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/prince-georges-county-man-sentenced-to-25-years-in-federal-prison-for-coercing-minor-victims-to-produce-child-pornography
Adrian Nathaniel Haynes of Oxon Hill, Maryland, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for the production of child pornography.No publisherBaltimoreExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-11-08T12:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby Convicted on Two Counts of Perjury
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/former-baltimore-city-states-attorney-marilyn-mosby-convicted-on-two-counts-of-perjury
A federal jury convicted Marilyn J. Mosby, age 42, of Baltimore, Maryland, on federal charges of perjury.No publisherBaltimorePerjuryPublic CorruptionCorruption2023-11-09T12:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland MS-13 Gang Members Sentenced to Federal Prison for a Murder Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/two-ms-13-gang-members-sentenced-for-murder-conspiracy
Two MS-13 gang members were sentenced for conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering in connection with their participation in the WLS clique of the MS-13 gang.No publisherBaltimoreMurderMS-13GangsViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeOrganized CrimeOrganized Crime/Drugs2023-11-09T16:00:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Federal Prison for Scheme to Obtain More Than $550,000 in Fraudulent COVID-19 CARES Act Loans
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/baltimore-man-sentenced-to-24-months-in-federal-prison-for-scheme-to-obtain-more-than-550000-in-fraudulent-covid-19-cares-act-loans
Lawrence A. Walker of Baltimore, Maryland, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.No publisherBaltimoreCOVID-19Financial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesDisaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-10-31T15:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Federal Law Enforcement Officer Sentenced to Five Years' Probation After Pleading Guilty to Violating Airport Security Requirements
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/former-federal-law-enforcement-officer-sentenced-to-five-years-probation-after-pleading-guilty-to-violating-airport-security-requirements
Supreme Jones of Atlanta has been sentenced to five years of probation for two counts of entering an aircraft area in violation of security requirements.No publisherBaltimoreInterference with a FlightAirplanesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-10-30T09:00:00ZPressReleaseEastern Shore Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for Stealing More Than $1.8 Million From a Salisbury Corporation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/eastern-shore-man-sentenced-to-30-months-in-federal-prison-for-stealing-more-than-18-million-from-a-salisbury-corporation
Duane G. Larmore of Salisbury, Maryland, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for a wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft.No publisherBaltimoreWire FraudIdentity TheftFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-10-26T17:30:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Man Pleads Guilty to the Armed Robbery of a Baltimore Jewelry Store
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/baltimore-man-pleads-guilty-to-the-armed-robbery-of-a-baltimore-jewelry-store
Davontay Conner pleaded guilty to the armed robbery of a jewelry store and to using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm in relation to a crime of violence.No publisherBaltimoreArmed RobberArmed RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsJewelry Store RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeMajor TheftsGem and Jewelry Theft2023-10-24T09:30:00ZPressReleaseNorth Carolina and North Dakota Police Chiefs and Federal Firearms Licensees Indicted for Conspiracy to Illegally Acquire Machineguns and Other Firearms
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/north-carolina-and-north-dakota-police-chiefs-and-federal-firearms-licensees-indicted-for-conspiracy-to-illegally-acquire-machineguns-and-other-firearms
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging five defendants with a conspiracy to illegally acquire machineguns and other regulated firearms.No publisherBaltimoreFirearm CrimeFirearm CrimesFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-10-20T16:30:00ZPressReleasePennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Felony for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/pennsylvania-man-pleads-guilty-to-felony-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Anthony Nolf of Pennsylvania pleaded guilty to a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseNational SecurityCounterterrorismBaltimorePhiladelphiaRiotsViolent Crime2023-10-20T13:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Indicted for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/maryland-man-indicted-for-assaulting-law-enforcement-and-other-charges-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Justin Lee of Maryland has been indicted on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolNational SecurityCounterterrorismAssaultViolent CrimeBaltimoreRiots2023-10-19T10:00:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Man Pleads Guilty to a Scheme to Fraudulently Obtain Almost $18 Million in COVID-19 CARES Act Loans
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/baltimore-man-pleads-guilty-to-a-scheme-to-fraudulently-obtain-almost-18-million-in-covid-19-cares-act-loans
Ahmed Sary of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud affecting financial institutions.No publisherBaltimoreCOVID-19Loan FraudFinancial FraudDisaster FraudFeatured Press ReleaseWhite-Collar Crime2023-10-18T16:30:00ZPressReleaseSmyrna Detective Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/smyrna-detective-arrested-on-child-exploitation-charges
Michael Anthony Kealty, a detective with the Smyrna Police Department, was arrested and charged with violations of federal child sexual exploitation laws.No publisherBaltimoreChild Sexual ExploitationCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-10-17T13:59:00ZPressReleaseHoward County Man Pleads Guilty to His Role in a Murder-for-Hire Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/howard-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-his-role-in-a-murder-for-hire-conspiracy
Jourdain Larose pleaded guilty to the use and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence resulting in death, in connection with a murder-for-hire conspiracy.No publisherBaltimoreMurder-for-HireViolent CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-10-12T11:30:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Cyberstalking of Maryland Woman
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/virginia-man-pleads-guilty-to-federal-cyberstalking-of-maryland-woman
Michael Ghali of Fairfax, Virginia, pleaded guilty to a cyberstalking charge related to sexually explicit and threatening messages and emails he sent to two victims.No publisherBaltimoreCyber StalkerCyberstalkingThreatsThreatening CommunicationsCyber CrimeCybercrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeCyber Crimes2023-10-12T11:30:00ZPressReleaseMS-13 Gang Members Indicted for Two Murders on Long Island
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newyork/news/ms-13-gang-members-indicted-for-two-murders-on-long-island
An 11-count indictment was unsealed charging two MS-13 gang members with multiple racketeering offenses in connection with two murders and related crimes.No publisherNew YorkMS-13MurderRacketeeringGangsLa Mara SalvatruchaViolent CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesFirearm CrimesBaltimoreDrugs2023-10-11T17:00:00ZPressReleaseLeader and Two Members of Brooklyn-Based Real Ryte Gang Convicted of Violent Racketeering Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/leader-and-two-members-of-brooklyn-based-real-ryte-gang-convicted-of-violent-racketeering-offenses
Semaj Smith pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy and brandishing a firearm.No publisherBaltimoreRacketeeringFirearm CrimesGangsViolent CrimesFinancial FraudWhite-Collar CrimeOrganized Crime/Drugs2023-10-12T13:37:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Found Guilty on All Counts for Sexual Exploitation of Children to Produce Child Pornography and Related Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/maryland-man-found-guilty-on-all-counts-for-sexual-exploitation-of-children-to-produce-child-pornography-and-related-charges
A federal jury convicted Gary Rocky Jones, of Baltimore, on charges of sexual exploitation of a child.No publisherBaltimoreExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodEnticement of a MinorEnticement of MinorCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-10-02T09:30:00ZPressReleaseInternal Revenue Service Information Technology Supervisor Facing Federal Charges for Extortion and Attempted Witness Tampering
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/internal-revenue-service-information-technology-supervisor-facing-federal-charges-for-extortion-and-attempted-witness-tampering
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Satbir Thukral for interference with commerce by extortion, and attempted witness tampering.No publisherWashington FieldBaltimoreExtortionWitness TamperingPublic CorruptionCorruption2023-10-02T14:54:00ZPressReleasePrince George's County Man Pleads Guilty To Fraudulently Obtaining Covid-19 Cares Act Paycheck Protection Program Loans
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/prince-georges-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-fraudulently-obtaining-covid-19-cares-act-paycheck-protection-program-loans
Reginald Alphonso Hopkins of Prince George's County pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud relating to the submission of fraudulent claims for the Paycheck Protection Program.No publisherBaltimoreWhite-Collar CrimeDisaster FraudCOVID-192023-09-27T15:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Federal Prison for Federal Firearms Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/maryland-man-sentenced-to-24-months-in-federal-prison-for-federal-firearms-charges
Elias Nick Costianes was sentenced to prison, after Costianes’s plea of guilty to possession of firearms and ammunition by an unlawful user of any controlled substance.No publisherBaltimoreFirearm CrimeFirearm CrimesFelon in Possession of a Firearm2023-09-26T16:18:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Facing Federal Charges for Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-19 Cares Act Paycheck Protection Program Loan
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/maryland-man-facing-federal-charges-for-fraudulently-obtaining-covid-19-cares-act-paycheck-protection-program-loan
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Joseph Gillespie of Baltimore, Maryland, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud.No publisherBaltimoreConspiracyWire FraudCOVID-19Disaster FraudLoan FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-09-22T08:30:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Sentenced on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges Related to January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/maryland-man-sentenced-on-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-related-to-january-6-capitol-breach
Rodney Kenneth Milstreed of Maryland was sentenced in the District of Columbia on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his conduct during the U.S. Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseBaltimoreDenverAssaultViolent CrimeNational SecurityCounterterrorismRiots2023-09-22T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI and HBCU Leaders Deepen Relationships at Baltimore Conference
https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/fbi-and-hbcu-leaders-deepen-relationships-at-baltimore-conference
The FBI and leaders of more than half of the country’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) met in Baltimore to cultivate and nourish relationships as part of the ongoing Beacon Initiative.No publisherCivil RightsBaltimoreOffice of Diversity and Inclusion2023-11-28T12:00:00ZStoryMaryland Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/maryland-man-arrested-for-assaulting-law-enforcement-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Steven Patrick Cook of Maryland has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolNational SecurityCounterterrorismBaltimoreRiotsViolent Crime2023-09-18T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFlorida Man Sentenced in Maryland to More Than Five Years in Federal Prison for Nationwide Scheme that Defrauded Elderly Victims of More Than $2.5 Million
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/florida-man-sentenced-in-maryland-to-over-five-years-in-federal-prison-for-nationwide-scheme-that-defrauded-elderly-victims-of-more-than-25-million
Eghosasere Avboraye-Igbinedion of Florida received 66 months in prison for conspiracy to commit mail fraud and mail fraud in a scheme to defraud elderly victims.No publisherBaltimoreConspiracyMail FraudFinancial FraudElder FraudElder JusticeFraudWhite-Collar CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-09-14T08:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland MS-13 Gang Leader Sentenced to 28 Years in Federal Prison for Participating in a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Murder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/maryland-ms-13-gang-leader-sentenced-to-28-years-in-federal-prison-for-participating-in-a-racketeering-conspiracy-including-murder
Brayan Alexander Torres of Adelphi was sentenced to 28 years in federal prison for a racketeering conspiracy.No publisherBaltimoreMS-13RICORacketeeringConspiracyGangsGangViolent CrimeMurderHomicideFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-09-14T08:00:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore School Police Officer Facing Federal Charges for Overtime Fraud and Tax Violations
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/baltimore-school-police-officer-facing-federal-charges-for-overtime-fraud-and-tax-violations
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Lawrence E. Smith, of Perry Hall, Maryland, for federal wire fraud.No publisherBaltimoreFinancial FraudTaxFraudWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-09-08T14:00:00ZPressReleaseEastern Shore Man Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Steal More Than $1.8 Million From a Salisbury Business
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/eastern-shore-man-sentenced-to-over-five-years-in-federal-prison-for-conspiring-to-steal-more-than-18-million-from-a-salisbury-business
Stephen Franklin of Salisbury, Maryland, has been sentenced to 66 months in federal prison for a wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft.No publisherBaltimoreFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-09-08T14:00:00ZPressReleaseWashington, D.C. Man Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Federal Prison for Two Separate Fraud Schemes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/washington-dc-man-sentenced-to-over-four-years-in-federal-prison-for-two-separate-fraud-schemes
Dion Rashaan Foxworth, of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for wire fraud related to an investment fraud scheme and bank fraud.No publisherBaltimoreFinancial FraudFraudCOVID-19Disaster FraudWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-09-08T14:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/maryland-man-pleads-guilty-to-felony-charge-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach-1
Douglas Wyatt of Maryland pleaded guilty to a felony offense related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolNational SecurityCounterterrorismBaltimoreRiotsViolent Crime2023-09-08T09:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Pleads Guilty to Issuing Threats of Violence to an LGBTQI+ Advocacy Group
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/maryland-man-pleads-guilty-to-issuing-threats-of-violence-to-an-lgbtqi-advocacy-group
A Maryland man pleaded guilty in a U.S. district court in Baltimore to a federal crime for using a telephone to threaten a group that advocates for LGBTQI+ people.No publisherCivil RightsBaltimoreNational2023-08-30T16:00:00ZPressReleaseUnited States Attorney Erek L. Barron Announces That the Maryland United States Attorney’s Office Continues the Fight Against Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/united-states-attorney-erek-l-barron-announces-that-the-maryland-united-states-attorneys-office-continues-the-fight-against-fraud-waste-and-abuse-related-to-the-covid-19-pandemic
The U.S. Attorney’s Office continues to prioritize the investigation and prosecution of fraud, waste, and abuse relating to pandemic relief enacted by Congress.No publisherBaltimoreFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesDisaster FraudCOVID-19White-Collar Crime2023-08-29T17:25:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Felon Pleads Guilty to Committing a Series of Armed Commercial Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/baltimore-felon-pleads-guilty-to-committing-a-series-of-armed-commercial-robberies
Joseph Dinkins of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty to committing an armed commercial robbery.No publisherBaltimoreArmed RobberyArmed RobberCommercial RobberyViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-08-22T06:30:00ZPressReleaseGlen Burnie Sex Trafficker Sentenced to 19 Years in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/glen-burnie-sex-trafficker-sentenced-to-19-years-in-federal-prison
Benjamin Lawton of Glen Burnie, Maryland, has been sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion.No publisherBaltimoreSex TraffickingCoercionViolent CrimeCivil RightsHuman TraffickingMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-08-25T06:30:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Sentenced on Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/maryland-man-sentenced-on-felony-charge-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach-1
Narayana Rheiner of Baltimore was sentenced in the District of Columbia on a felony charge related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolNational SecurityCounterterrorismBaltimoreViolent CrimeRiots2023-08-22T08:00:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Man Facing Federal Indictment for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor to Produce Child Pornography and for Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/baltimore-man-facing-federal-indictment-for-sexual-exploitation-of-a-minor-to-produce-child-pornography-and-for-possession-of-child-pornography
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Christopher Kenji Bendann, of Baltimore, with five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.No publisherBaltimoreExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-08-18T14:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Baltimore County Police Officer Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Accepting Bribes in Exchange for Firearms Training Certifications
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/former-baltimore-county-police-officer-sentenced-to-18-months-in-federal-prison-for-accepting-bribes-in-exchange-for-firearms-training-certifications
William R. Johnson, Jr., of Baltimore, Maryland, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for accepting bribes in exchange for firearms training certifications.No publisherBaltimoreBriberyBribeBribesPublic CorruptionCorruption2023-08-18T14:30:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Man Sentenced to 26 Years in Federal Prison for Three Robberies Committed at Gunpoint
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/baltimore-man-sentenced-to-26-years-in-federal-prison-for-three-robberies-committed-at-gunpoint
Keith Poynter, Jr., of Baltimore, has been sentenced to 26 years in federal prison for a robbery conspiracy, three counts of commercial robbery, and firearms offenses.No publisherBaltimoreArmed RobberyArmed RobberRobberyViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-08-17T08:00:00ZPressReleaseThurmont Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of a Child
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/thurmont-man-pleads-guilty-to-sexual-exploitation-of-a-child
Jose Alexander Diaz-Rodriguez of Thurmont pleaded guilty to the sexual exploitation of a child.No publisherBaltimoreExploited ChildrenProject Safe ChildhoodChild PredatorChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-08-16T14:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Sentenced to 96 Months in Federal Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of Firearms
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/maryland-man-sentenced-to-96-months-in-federal-prison-for-felon-in-possession-of-firearms
Wilbert Wilson of Wilmington has been sentenced to 96 months in prison for one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.No publisherBaltimoreFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-08-16T11:30:00ZPressReleaseNigerian National Convicted in Federal Court of Conspiracy to Launder Proceeds of Internet Fraud Schemes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/nigerian-national-convicted-in-federal-court-of-conspiracy-to-launder-proceeds-of-internet-fraud-schemes
Olugbenga Lawal, a Nigerian national, has been convicted of conspiracy to commit money laundering following a four-day federal trial.No publisherBaltimoreConspiracyMoney LaunderingFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar CrimeFeatured Press ReleaseIndianapolis2023-08-16T06:30:00ZPressReleaseMillsboro Man Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison for Possession of Molotov Cocktail
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Job Gillette of Millsboro was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for possessing a destructive device known as a Molotov Cocktail.No publisherBaltimoreDestructive DeviceFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeCounterterrorismFeatured Press Release2023-08-16T06:30:00ZPressReleaseCecil County Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Federal Prison for His Repeated Sexual Abuse of a Child
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/cecil-county-man-sentenced-to-50-years-in-federal-prison-for-his-repeated-sexual-abuse-of-a-child
Lawrence Aquilla Colby, IV, of Elkton, received 50 years in prison for a conspiracy to sexually abuse a child from the age of approximately 4 months to 2 years old.No publisherBaltimoreChild Sexual AbuseProject Safe ChildhoodExploited ChildrenChild PredatorCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-08-16T06:30:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Man Pleads Guilty to Discharge of a Weapon Resulting in Death Related to a Murder-for-Hire
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/baltimore-man-pleads-guilty-to-discharge-of-a-weapon-resulting-in-death-related-to-a-murder-for-hire
Tyrik Braxton of Baltimore pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm during a crime of violence resulting in death in connection with a murder-for-hire conspiracy.No publisherBaltimoreFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMurder-for-HireViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-08-14T10:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Chief Executive Officer of Strong City Baltimore Facing Federal Indictment for Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $1.4 Million in COVID-19 Cares Act Loans
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/former-chief-executive-officer-of-strong-city-baltimore-facing-federal-indictment-for-fraudulently-obtaining-more-than-14-million-in-covid-19-cares-act-loans
Reginald Davis of Baltimore has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering relating to the submission of fraudulent COVID-19 CARES Act loan applications.No publisherBaltimoreCOVID-19Disaster FraudLoan FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-08-09T16:00:00ZPressReleaseFlorida Woman Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison for the Voluntary Manslaughter of Her Girlfriend
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/florida-woman-sentenced-to-nine-years-in-federal-prison-for-the-voluntary-manslaughter-of-her-girlfriend
Janice Martina Mason of Melbourne, Florida, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for voluntary manslaughter.No publisherBaltimoreManslaughterViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-08-04T13:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Doctor Convicted After Three-Week Trial for COVID-19 Health Care Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/maryland-doctor-convicted-after-three-week-trial-for-covid-19-healthcare-fraud-scheme
Ron Elfenbein, M.D., of Arnold, Maryland, was convicted of five counts of health care fraud for submitting more than $15 million in false and fraudulent claims.No publisherBaltimoreCOVID-19Health Care FraudHealthcare FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesDisaster FraudFeatured Press ReleaseWhite-Collar Crime2023-08-04T09:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Maryland MS-13 Gang Members Sentenced to 22 Years and 16 Years in Federal Prison for Participating in a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Murder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/two-maryland-ms-13-gang-members-sentenced-to-22-years-and-16-years-in-federal-prison-for-participating-in-a-racketeering-conspiracy-including-murder
Hernan Yanes-Rivera and Agustino Eugenio Rivas Rodriguez have been sentenced for their participation in a racketeering conspiracy, including murder.No publisherBaltimoreMS-13GangsGangRICORacketeeringMurderHomicideViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-08-01T06:30:00ZPressReleaseFour Men Federally Indicted for Hobbs Act Conspiracy, Firearms Charges, and a Kidnapping
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/four-men-federally-indicted-for-hobbs-act-conspiracy-firearms-charges-and-a-kidnapping
Four Delaware men have been charged with a crime spree that culminated in the kidnapping and rape of an individual identified in the Indictment as Victim-1.No publisherBaltimoreKidnappingRapeHobbs ActFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeConspiracyFeatured Press ReleaseMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-07-28T13:00:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Conspiring to Violate Iranian Sanctions
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/virginia-man-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-conspiring-to-violate-iranian-sanctions
Behrouz Mokhtari, a native of Iran and a naturalized citizen of the United States, has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for violating U.S. sanctions.No publisherBaltimoreExport ControlIllegal ExportsNational SecurityCounterintelligenceIntelligenceFeatured Press Release2023-07-25T07:00:00ZPressReleaseDefendant in a Conspiracy to Rob a U.S. Post Office Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/defendant-in-a-conspiracy-to-rob-a-us-post-office-pleads-guilty-to-federal-charges
Juan Ramon Ramirez Delgado, a Honduran national, pleaded guilty to federal charges for a commercial robbery conspiracy.No publisherBaltimoreCommercial RobberyArmed RobberArmed RobberyViolent Crimes2023-07-24T12:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Director Christopher Wray Visits Baltimore Field Office
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This week FBI Director Christopher Wray visited the FBI’s Baltimore Field Office.No publisherBaltimoreDirector WrayFBI DirectorCommunityCommunity ProgramsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2023-07-21T12:30:00ZPressReleasePennsylvania Man Gets Two Years in Federal Prison for Participation in Nationwide Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/pennsylvania-man-gets-two-years-in-federal-prison-for-participation-in-nationwide-fraud-scheme
Mamadou Bah of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, received two years in prison for his participation in a scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $700,000 in gift cards.No publisherBaltimoreFinancial FraudFraudIdentity TheftWhite-Collar Crime2023-07-18T10:00:00ZPressReleaseFinal Defendant Sentenced to 51 Months in Federal Prison for a Racketeering Conspiracy to Smuggle Contraband Into the Chesapeake Detention Facility
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/final-defendant-sentenced-to-51-months-in-federal-prison-for-a-racketeering-conspiracy-to-smuggle-contraband-into-the-chesapeake-detention-facility
Bernard Bay of Baltimore has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for a racketeering conspiracy.No publisherBaltimoreRacketeeringContrabandPublic Corruption2023-07-19T09:36:00ZPressReleaseFlorida Man Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Federal Prison for His Role in a Scheme to Scam Elderly Victims Out of More Than $1.5 Million
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/florida-man-sentenced-to-more-than-three-years-in-federal-prison-for-his-role-in-a-scheme-to-scam-elderly-victims-out-of-more-than-15-million
McArnold Charlemagne, of Miramar, Florida, was sentenced yesterday to 41 months in federal prison for a federal mail fraud conspiracy charge.No publisherBaltimoreElder FraudElder JusticeFinancial FraudFinancial Crimes2023-07-13T16:13:00ZPressReleaseGreenbelt Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Firearms Charges, Including Illegal Possession of a Machinegun
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/greenbelt-man-pleads-guilty-to-federal-drug-and-firearms-charges-including-illegal-possession-of-a-machinegun
Donald Fortune, Jr, of Greenbelt, Maryland, pleaded guilty to federal charges for drug and firearm crimes.No publisherBaltimoreDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOxycodoneFentanylFirearm CrimeFirearm Crimes2023-07-11T17:00:00ZPressReleaseHagerstown Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Child
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John Frederick Hegedus of Hagerstown has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for the sexual exploitation of a child.No publisherBaltimoreFeatured Press ReleaseChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual ExploitationCrimes Against ChildrenChild PornographyProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-07-07T14:00:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Man Sentenced to 26 Years in Federal Prison for Robbery and Murder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/baltimore-man-sentenced-to-26-years-in-federal-prison-for-robbery-and-murder
Joseph Williams of Baltimore has been sentenced to 26 years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit a Hobbs Act robbery and related crimes.No publisherBaltimoreRobberyMurderViolent CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFirearm CrimeFirearm CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFirearms Offenses2023-07-07T14:00:00ZPressReleaseDion Oliver Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison Following Convictions for the Shooting of a Wilmington 6-Year-Old Boy and the Death of a Newark Woman
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/dion-oliver-sentenced-to-life-in-federal-prison-following-convictions-for-the-shooting-of-a-wilmington-6-year-old-boy-and-the-death-of-a-newark-woman
Dion Oliver was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after he was convicted of stalking, kidnapping resulting in death, and conspiracy.No publisherBaltimoreKidnappingStalkingViolent CrimesFeatured Press ReleaseMajor Thefts Task ForceViolent Crime2023-07-06T14:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Wilmington Men Federally Charged with Interstate Kidnapping Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/two-wilmington-men-federally-charged-with-interstate-kidnapping-conspiracy
A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Donnie Taylor and Kyaire Finch of Wilmington with conspiring to kidnap and kidnapping a man.No publisherBaltimoreKidnappingViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-06-30T14:30:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Racketeering Conspiracy Charge for His Participation in the Triple C Gang
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/baltimore-man-pleads-guilty-to-federal-racketeering-conspiracy-charge-for-his-participation-in-the-triple-c-gang
Jawaun Harris, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty to a federal charge of conspiracy to participate in the affairs of a racketeering enterprise.No publisherBaltimoreRacketeeringRICOGangsGangConspiracyCarjackingAttempted MurderViolent CrimeDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingNarcotics2023-06-28T14:30:00ZPressReleaseMember of Southwest Baltimore 'NFL' Gang Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Participating in a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Murder and a Drug Distribution Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/member-of-southwest-baltimore-nfl-gang-sentenced-to-30-years-in-federal-prison-for-participating-in-a-racketeering-conspiracy-including-murder-and-a-drug-distribution-conspiracy
James Henry Roberts of Baltimore was sentenced to 30 years in prison for conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise.No publisherBaltimoreGangsRacketeeringMurderDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-06-20T15:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Maryland Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Federal Civil Rights Violations
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/former-maryland-correctional-officer-pleads-guilty-to-federal-civil-rights-violations
Former Correctional Officer Owen Nesmith of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty to federal charges related to his sexual contact with three victims who were incarcerated.No publisherBaltimoreCivil RightsPublic CorruptionFalse Statements2023-06-20T13:30:00ZPressReleaseNew York Man Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy and Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/new-york-man-sentenced-to-over-10-years-in-federal-prison-for-conspiracy-and-possession-with-intent-to-distribute-fentanyl
Valfonso Dewitt of Bronx, New York, has been sentenced to 121 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.No publisherBaltimoreFentanylDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOpioidsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsWashington Field2023-06-20T13:30:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Arrested on Felony Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
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Adam Ryan Obest of Maryland has been arrested on felony charges, including assaulting a law enforcement officer, for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolViolent CrimesRiotsRiotBaltimoreFeatured Press ReleaseCounterterrorismNational SecurityViolent Crime2023-06-13T13:30:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearms Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/maryland-man-pleads-guilty-to-federal-firearms-charges
Elias Nick Costianes, formerly of Nottingham, pleaded guilty to possession of firearms and ammunition by an unlawful user of any controlled substance.No publisherBaltimoreFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsControlled SubstancesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-06-08T12:30:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for the Robbery and Murder of a Drug Dealer
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/baltimore-man-sentenced-to-25-years-in-federal-prison-for-the-robbery-and-murder-of-a-drug-dealer
George Fields of Baltimore, Maryland, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit a Hobbs Act robbery and a firearms offense.No publisherBaltimoreRobberyMurderHomicideViolent CrimeHobbs Act RobberyHobbs ActFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsBrandishing a FirearmMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-06-09T12:30:00ZPressReleaseNew Jersey Man Indicted in Money Laundering Conspiracy Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/new-jersey-man-indicted-in-money-laundering-conspiracy-scheme
A federal indictment was unsealed charging Angel Mendez, a resident of New Jersey, with one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.No publisherBaltimoreMoney LaunderingConspiracyFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-06-08T10:00:00ZPressReleaseMS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to 26 Years in Federal Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy Involving a Violent Murder and for Drug Distribution and Firearms Violations
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/ms-13-gang-member-sentenced-to-26-years-in-federal-prison-for-racketeering-conspiracy-involving-a-violent-murder-and-for-drug-distribution-and-firearms-violations
Jose Lopez Rivera, an El Salvadoran national, has been sentenced to 26 years in federal prison for a racketeering conspiracy involving a violent murder.No publisherBaltimoreMS-13GangGangsRacketeeringConspiracyMurderHomicideViolent CrimeDrug DistributionFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-06-01T08:00:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge in Connection with Scheme to Obtain More Than $550,000 in Fraudulent COVID-19 Cares Act Loans
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/baltimore-man-pleads-guilty-to-federal-charge-in-connection-with-scheme-to-obtain-more-than-550000-in-fraudulent-covid-19-cares-act-loans
Lawrence A. Walker of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.No publisherBaltimoreCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-06-01T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Social Media Influencer Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Scheming to Obtain More Than $1.2 Million in COVID-19 Cares Act Loans
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/former-social-media-influencer-pleads-guilty-to-federal-charges-for-scheming-to-obtain-more-than-12-million-in-covid-19-cares-act-loans
Denish Sahadevan of Potomac, Maryland, pleaded guilty to wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering.No publisherBaltimoreCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-05-31T17:01:00ZPressReleaseTwenty Charged in Federal and State Court for Drug Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/twenty-charged-in-federal-and-state-court-for-drug-conspiracy
Twenty individuals have been charged by a federal grand jury sitting in Wilmington with conspiracy to traffic and manufacture drugs.No publisherBaltimoreDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesCocaineMethamphetamineFentanylFirearm CrimesFirearm CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFirearms Offenses2023-05-25T16:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Indicted for Violent Carjacking and Kidnapping in Seaford
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/maryland-man-indicted-for-violent-carjacking-and-kidnapping-in-seaford
Ralph Harmon, a resident of Salisbury, Maryland, has been charged with committing a violent carjacking and kidnapping in Seaford.No publisherBaltimoreViolent CarjackingCarjackingKidnappingViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-05-25T16:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer University of Delaware Student Extradited From Germany and Charged with Stalking and Cares Act Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/former-university-of-delaware-student-extradited-from-germany-and-charged-with-stalking-and-cares-act-fraud
Kyle Stevens, who formerly attended the University of Delaware, was extradited from Germany to the U.S. on charges of cyberstalking and threats made in interstate commerce.No publisherBaltimoreStalkingCyberstalkingCyber StalkerWire FraudMoney LaunderingFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeCyber CrimeCyber Crimes2023-05-30T15:30:00ZPressReleaseSuperseding Indictment Charges Maryland Man with Wire Fraud, Identity Theft, and Drug-Related Counts, in Addition to Original Charges for COVID-19 Cares Act Unemployment Benefits Fraud and Illegal Possession of a Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/superseding-indictment-charges-maryland-man-with-wire-fraud-identity-theft-and-drug-related-counts-in-addition-to-original-charges-for-covid-19-cares-act-unemployment-benefits-fraud-and-illegal-possession-of-a-firearm
Ryan E. Dales of Baltimore, Maryland, has been charged in a superseding indictment that adds multiple charges to include drug offenses and identity theft.No publisherBaltimoreWire FraudIdentity TheftFinancial FraudCOVID-19Disaster FraudUnemployment FraudFirearms OffensesDrug TraffickingProject Safe NeighborhoodsOpioidsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsWhite-Collar CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-05-18T08:30:00ZPressReleaseCecil County Woman Sentenced to 80 Years in Federal Prison for Charges Related to Her Sexual Abuse of an Infant
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/cecil-county-woman-sentenced-to-80-years-in-federal-prison-for-charges-related-to-her-sexual-abuse-of-an-infant
Summer Nichole McCroskey of Elkton, Maryland, has been sentenced to 80 years in federal prison for her participation in a conspiracy to sexually abuse a child.No publisherBaltimoreExploited ChildrenProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sexual AbuseSexual AbuseChild PredatorConspiracyChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-05-18T08:30:00ZPressReleaseMaryland MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to 28 Years in Federal Prison for Participating in a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Two Murders
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/maryland-ms-13-gang-member-sentenced-to-28-years-in-federal-prison-for-participating-in-a-racketeering-conspiracy-including-two-murders
Franklyn Edgardo Sanchez of Adelphi, Maryland, was sentenced to 28 years in federal prison for his participation in a racketeering conspiracy, including two murders.No publisherBaltimoreMS-13GangsGangRICORacketeeringMurderHomicideViolent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-05-19T08:30:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Man Facing Federal Charges for Murder-for-Hire Resulting in the Death of a Baltimore Woman, Witness Retaliation, and Witness Tampering
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/baltimore-man-facing-federal-charges-for-murder-for-hire-resulting-in-the-death-of-a-baltimore-woman-witness-retaliation-and-witness-tampering
Matthew Hightower of Baltimore, Maryland, has been charged with conspiracy to murder a witness, witness retaliation murder, and witness tampering murder.No publisherBaltimoreMurder-for-HireViolent CrimeTampering with a WitnessWitness IntimidationWitness TamperingMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-05-19T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFlorida Woman Convicted After Eight-Day Trial for the Voluntary Manslaughter of Her Girlfriend
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/florida-woman-convicted-after-eight-day-trial-for-the-voluntary-manslaughter-of-her-girlfriend
Martina Mason was convicted today of voluntary manslaughter for running over a woman on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and leaving her to die.No publisherBaltimoreManslaughterViolent Crimes2023-05-19T12:44:00ZPressReleaseCanadian Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Production of Child Pornography and Extortion Related to His 'Sextortion' of Five Minor Victims
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/canadian-man-sentenced-to-30-years-in-federal-prison-for-production-of-child-pornography-and-extortion-related-to-his-sextortion-of-five-minor-victims
Muhammad Luqman Rana of City of Vaughan was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for producing images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children.No publisherBaltimoreProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyChild PredatorExploited ChildrenSextortionCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-05-15T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Prince George’s County Police Department Lieutenant Sentenced to 16 Months in Federal Prison for Tax Evasion—Failed to Report More Than $1.3 Million in Income From His Security Business
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/former-prince-georges-county-police-department-lieutenant-sentenced-to-16-months-in-federal-prison-for-tax-evasionfailed-to-report-more-than-13-million-in-income-from-his-security-business
Edward Scott Finn of Dunkirk, Maryland, has been sentenced to 16 months in federal prison for a tax evasion charge.No publisherBaltimoreTaxTax EvasionPublic CorruptionCorruptionIRSWhite-Collar Crime2023-05-15T07:00:00ZPressReleaseWaldorf Man Sentenced to Over Three Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/waldorf-man-sentenced-to-over-three-years-in-federal-prison-for-possession-of-child-pornography
Jeffrey Darnell Alderson was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for possession of child pornography.No publisherBaltimoreChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodViolent Crime2023-05-12T14:00:00ZPressReleaseEastern Shore Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Steal More Than $1.8 Million From a Salisbury Business
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/eastern-shore-man-pleads-guilty-to-conspiring-to-steal-more-than-18-million-from-a-salisbury-business
Stephen Franklin of Salisbury, Maryland, pleaded guilty to a wire fraud conspiracy and to aggravated identity theft.No publisherBaltimoreFinancial FraudWire FraudFraudConspiracyIdentity TheftWhite-Collar Crime2023-05-09T07:30:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Man Convicted After a Four-Day Trial for Three Robberies Committed at Gunpoint
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/baltimore-man-convicted-after-a-four-day-trial-for-three-robberies-committed-at-gunpoint
A federal jury convicted Keith Poynter, Jr., of Baltimore, Maryland, on federal charges related to a series of armed commercial robberies.No publisherBaltimoreArmed RobberArmed RobberyProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimesFirearm CrimeFirearm CrimesFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-04-25T15:00:00ZPressReleaseCecil County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges Related to His Repeated Sexual Abuse of a Child From the Age of Approximately 4 Months to 2 Years Old
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/cecil-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-federal-charges-related-to-his-repeated-sexual-abuse-of-a-child-from-the-age-of-approximately-four-months-to-two-years-old
Lawrence Aquilla Colby, IV, of Elkton, pleaded guilty to federal charges related to his participation in a conspiracy to sexually abuse a child.No publisherBaltimoreChild Sexual AbuseCrimes Against ChildrenChild PornographyProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-04-25T15:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Sentenced on Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
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A Maryland man was sentenced on a felony charge of assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldBaltimoreCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseNational SecurityObstructionAssaultAssault with a Dangerous WeaponViolent Crime2023-04-24T07:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland MS-13 Gang Leader Pleads Guilty to Participating in a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Murder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/maryland-ms-13-gang-leader-pleads-guilty-to-participating-in-a-racketeering-conspiracy-including-murder
Brayan Alexander Torres pleaded guilty to a racketeering conspiracy, including murder.No publisherBaltimoreMS-13RacketeeringMurderViolent Crime2023-04-20T06:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Baltimore City Assistant State’s Attorney Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Unlawfully Obtaining Phone Records
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/former-baltimore-city-assistant-states-attorney-sentenced-to-two-years-in-federal-prison-for-unlawfully-obtaining-phone-records
Former Baltimore City Assistant State’s Attorney Adam Lane Chaudry was sentenced to two years in prison for fraud in connection with obtaining confidential phone records.No publisherBaltimoreFraudPublic CorruptionCorruption2023-04-18T13:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Correctional Officer at the Metropolitan Transition Center in Baltimore Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for a Racketeering Conspiracy Related to a Smuggling Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/former-correctional-officer-at-the-metropolitan-transition-center-in-baltimore-sentenced-to-two-years-in-federal-prison-for-a-racketeering-conspiracy-related-to-a-smuggling-scheme
Shanese Butler was sentenced to two years in federal prison for a racketeering conspiracy related to a scheme to smuggle contraband.No publisherBaltimoreRacketeeringContrabandPublic Corruption2023-04-13T16:58:00ZPressReleaseMan Who Robbed Bank in Laurel, Delaware, Under Federal Indictment
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A federal grand jury returned an indictment last week charging Justin Cabot of New Jersey with one count of bank robbery.No publisherBaltimoreBank RobberBank RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-04-12T08:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Federal Prison for $1.2 Million Bank Fraud Scheme
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Daniel Ongele of Bowie, Maryland, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for a $1.2 million bank fraud scheme.No publisherBaltimoreBank FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-04-06T08:30:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Eight Tray Gangster Crips Member Sentenced to Almost 20 Years in Federal Prison for Racketeering and Drug Conspiracy Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/baltimore-eight-tray-gangster-crips-member-sentenced-to-almost-20-years-in-federal-prison-for-racketeering-and-drug-conspiracy-charges
Devon Powell of Baltimore has been sentenced to 235 months in prison for racketeering and drug conspiracy charges related to his gang activity.No publisherBaltimoreRacketeeringGangsGangDrug ConspiracyConspiracyProject Safe NeighborhoodsOpioidsDrug TraffickingOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-04-05T09:00:00ZPressReleasePennsylvania Man Arrested on Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
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Anthony Nolf of Pennsylvania has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseObstructionNational SecurityViolent CrimeBaltimorePhiladelphiaCounterterrorism2023-04-05T12:31:00ZPressReleaseHoward County Man Facing Federal Charges for Allegedly Making a Threatening Phone Call to an LGBTQ Advocacy Group
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/howard-county-man-facing-federal-charges-for-allegedly-making-a-threatening-phone-call-to-an-lgbtq-advocacy-group
Adam Michael Nettina of West Friendship, Maryland, has been charged for using the telephone to threaten a group that advocates for LGBTQ individuals.No publisherBaltimoreThreatsThreatening CommunicationsThreatening Phone CallsCivil Rights2023-04-04T09:30:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore County Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes in Exchange for Firearms Training Certifications
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/baltimore-county-police-officer-pleads-guilty-to-accepting-bribes-in-exchange-for-firearms-training-certifications
William R. Johnson, Jr., of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty to a federal charge of honest services wire fraud.No publisherBaltimoreBriberyFirearm CrimeFirearm CrimesKickbacksWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesPublic Corruption2023-04-03T10:30:00ZPressReleaseBurtonsville Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison for the Armed Robberies of an Armored Truck, Two Banks, and a Convenience Store
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/burtonsville-man-sentenced-to-17-years-in-federal-prison-for-the-armed-robberies-of-an-armored-truck-two-banks-and-a-convenience-store
Israel Ramirez of Burtonsville received 17 years in prison for an armed robbery of an armored truck, two armed bank robberies, and the armed robbery of a convenience store.No publisherBaltimoreArmored Truck RobberyArmed RobberyArmed RobberRobberyViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsBank RobberBank RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-03-30T08:30:00ZPressReleaseThe FBI Is Offering a $10,000 Reward for Information Leading to the Arrest of Fugitive Roy C. McGrath
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/the-fbi-is-offering-a-10000-reward-for-information-leading-to-the-arrest-of-fugitive-roy-c-mcgrath
The FBI is seeking the public’s assistance in locating fugitive Roy C. McGrath.No publisherFeatured Press ReleaseBaltimore2023-03-28T12:04:00ZPressReleaseUpper Marlboro Fraudster Sentenced to More Than Nine Years in Federal Prison for His Role in a $28 Million Ponzi Scheme Involving '1st Million Dollars'
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/upper-marlboro-fraudster-sentenced-to-more-than-nine-years-in-federal-prison-for-his-role-in-a-28-million-ponzi-scheme-involving-1st-million-dollars
John Erasmus Frimpong, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, received 114 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and other fraud crimes.No publisherBaltimorePonzi SchemesPonzi SchemeWire FraudFinanicial FraudFinancial CrimesSecurities FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-03-23T15:30:00ZPressReleasePrince George’s County Man Sentenced to 32 Years in Federal Prison for Production of Child Pornography
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Carl Gage Linden of Mount Rainier has been sentenced to 32 years in federal prison for the production of child pornography.No publisherBaltimoreExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyChild PredatorCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-03-16T12:00:00ZPressReleaseLeader of Southwest Baltimore 'NFL' Gang Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Participating in a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Murder and a Drug Distribution Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/leader-of-southwest-baltimore-nfl-gang-sentenced-to-30-years-in-federal-prison-for-participating-in-a-racketeering-conspiracy-including-murder-and-a-drug-distribution-conspiracy
NFL gang leader Gregory Butler has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise.No publisherBaltimoreRacketeeringDrug ConspiracyConspiracyGangGangsViolent CrimeMurderDrug DistributionProject Safe NeighborhoodsOpioidsDrug TraffickingOrganized CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-03-17T12:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Sentenced on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges Related to Capitol Breach
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Daniel Egtvedt was sentenced in the District of Columbia on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolRiotRiotsViolent CrimesFeatured Press ReleaseBaltimoreViolent CrimeU.S. CapitolDamaging Government Property2023-03-16T11:30:00ZPressReleaseMaryland MS-13 Gang Members Plead Guilty to Participating in a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Murder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/maryland-ms-13-gang-members-plead-guilty-to-participating-in-a-racketeering-conspiracy-including-murder
Hernan Yanes-Rivera and Agustin Eugenio Rivas Rodriguez pleaded guilty to their participation in a racketeering conspiracy, including murder, related to their activities as part of the MS-13 gang.No publisherBaltimoreRacketeeringMurderMS-13Project Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimesViolent CrimeViolent Gang2023-03-14T16:00:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Felon Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm in a School Zone and for a Drug Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/baltimore-felon-sentenced-to-more-than-eight-years-in-federal-prison-for-illegal-possession-of-a-firearm-in-a-school-zone-and-for-a-drug-conspiracy
Gregory Santos of Baltimore, Maryland, has been sentenced to 102 months in prison for illegal possession of a firearm in a school zone and for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and fentanyl.No publisherBaltimoreFirearms OffensesFelon in Possession of a FirearmProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrug ConspiracyConspiracyDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesCocaineFentanylOpioidsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-03-07T07:30:00ZPressReleaseMaryland MS-13 Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Participating in a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Two Murders
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/maryland-ms-13-gang-member-pleads-guilty-to-participating-in-a-racketeering-conspiracy-including-two-murders
Franklyn Edgardo Sanchez of Adelphi, Maryland, pleaded guilty to his participation in a racketeering conspiracy, including two murders, as part of the MS-13 gang.No publisherBaltimoreMS-13GangsGangViolent CrimeRacketeeringConspiracyMurderHomicideProject Safe NeighborhoodsFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-03-07T07:30:00ZPressReleaseNew York Drug Supplier Convicted After Federal Trial for Supplying Fentanyl to a Prince George’s County Drug Dealer
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/new-york-drug-supplier-convicted-after-federal-trial-for-supplying-fentanyl-to-a-prince-georges-county-drug-dealer
Valfonso Dewitt was convicted for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and two counts for using his cellular telephone to facilitate illegal drug distribution.No publisherBaltimoreDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionFentanylOpioidsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesDrugsOrganized Crime/Drugs2023-03-06T12:00:00ZPressReleaseMS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including a Murder in Maryland
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/ms-13-gang-member-sentenced-to-life-in-federal-prison-for-a-racketeering-conspiracy-including-a-murder-in-maryland
Jose Domingo Ordonez-Zometa, of Landover Hills, Maryland, has been sentenced to life in federal prison for racketeering and murder charges.No publisherBaltimoreRacketeeringMurderRICOMS-13Violent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-03-06T16:27:00ZPressReleaseTeres Tinnin Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Stalking Convictions
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/teres-tinnin-sentenced-to-15-years-in-federal-prison-for-stalking-convictions
Teres Tinnin has been sentenced to a total of 15 years in prison, five years for conspiracy to stalk and 10 years for stalking.No publisherBaltimoreStalkingConspiracyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-03-01T08:30:00ZPressReleaseMS-13 Members Sentenced to Life in Prison for Racketeering, Murder, Extortion, and Federal Drug Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/ms-13-members-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-racketeering-murder-extortion-and-federal-drug-charges
Two gang members, Luis Flores-Reyes and Jairo Jacome, have been sentenced to life in federal prison for charges related to a racketeering enterprise known as MS-13.No publisherBaltimoreRacketeeringMurderMS-13ExtortionDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimesWashington FieldViolent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized CrimeDrugs2023-02-23T15:30:00ZPressReleaseWashington, D.C. Man Convicted After Nine-Day Trial for Use of a Firearm in Connection with a Murder and a Robbery, and for a Drug Distribution Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/washington-dc-man-convicted-after-nine-day-trial-for-use-of-a-firearm-in-connection-with-a-murder-and-a-robbery-and-for-a-drug-distribution-conspiracy
A federal jury convicted Madani Ilara Tejan of Washington, D.C., for using a firearm in connection with murder and robbery, and for a drug distribution conspiracy.No publisherBaltimoreFirearm CrimesMurderDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug ConspiracyRobberyFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-02-21T15:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Indictment Returned Charging Maryland Woman and Florida Man for Conspiring to Destroy Energy Facilities
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/federal-indictment-returned-charging-maryland-woman-and-florida-man-for-conspiring-to-destroy-energy-facilities
Sarah Beth Clendaniel and Brandon Clint Russell were charged with conspiracy to destroy an energy facility, causing damage over $100,000 and a significant interruption and impairment at the facility.No publisherBaltimoreTampaWashington FieldNew YorkCritical InfrastructureDomestic TerrorismConspiracyProperty CrimeTerrorism2023-02-14T14:19:00ZPressReleasePreviously Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to 50 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Abusing Five Minor Victims and Recording the Sexual Abuse Over 13 Years
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/previously-convicted-sex-offender-sentenced-to-50-years-in-federal-prison-for-sexually-abusing-five-minor-victims-and-recording-the-sexual-abuse-over-13-years
Garnell Eugene Graves was sentenced to 50 years in prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for four counts of sexual exploitation of a child related to his sexual abuse of five victims.No publisherBaltimoreCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual ExploitationProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex OffenderCivil RightsChild Sexual Abuse2023-02-13T17:20:00ZPressReleaseFive Defendants Sentenced to Federal Prison for Perpetrating Nationwide “Grandparent Scam” Fraud Against Over 68 Victims
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/five-defendants-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-perpetrating-nationwide-grandparent-scam-fraud-against-over-68-victims
Five people have been convicted and sentenced to prison for their roles in a nationwide fraud scheme that targeted senior citizens and amounted to losses totaling over $683,464.No publisherBaltimoreMail FraudMoney LaunderingFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesGrandparent ScamElder JusticeElder FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-02-09T16:30:00ZPressReleaseAs Valentine’s Day Nears, Be Aware of the Dangers of Romance Scams
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Many romance scams, also called confidence fraud, promise love and happiness, but criminals are looking to rob victims of their savings.No publisherBaltimoreRomance ScamsFraud SchemeFraud SchemesFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesScams and SafetyWhite-Collar CrimeInternet Crime Complaint CenterIC3Public/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachPublic Awareness2023-02-13T15:46:00ZPressReleaseDelaware Man Sentenced for Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions Related to Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/delaware-man-sentenced-for-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-for-actions-related-to-capitol-breach
Kevin Seefried of Delaware has been sentenced for a felony and four misdemeanors offenses stemming from his actions during the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolViolent CrimeBaltimoreMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeCounterterrorismNational Security2023-02-09T06:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Charged with Sexual Exploitation of Children and Distribution, Receipt, and Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/man-charged-with-sexual-exploitation-of-children-and-distribution-receipt-and-possession-of-child-sexual-abuse-material
A federal grand jury in Baltimore returned an indictment charging Paul Francis Blaisse of Maryland with the sexual exploitation of children.No publisherNationalBaltimoreExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyChild PredatorChild Sexual AbuseChild AbuseSexual AbuseCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-02-08T07:00:00ZPressReleaseCecil County Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges Related to Her Sexual Abuse of a 4-Month-Old Child
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/cecil-county-woman-pleads-guilty-to-federal-charges-related-to-her-sexual-abuse-of-a-four-month-child
Summer Nichole McCroskey of Elkton pleaded guilty to federal charges related to her participation in a conspiracy to sexually abuse a child.No publisherBaltimoreExploited ChildrenChild Sexual AbuseChild Sexual ExploitationChild AbuseSexual AbuseChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild PredatorConspiracyChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-02-02T06:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Woman and Florida Man Charged Federally for Conspiring to Destroy Energy Facilities
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/maryland-woman-and-florida-man-charged-federally-for-conspiring-to-destroy-energy-facilities
Sarah Beth Clendaniel and Brandon Clint Russell have been charged with conspiracy to destroy an energy facility.No publisherNationalTampaBaltimoreWashington FieldNew YorkFeatured Press Release2023-02-06T14:09:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Facing Federal Indictment for Filing Fraudulent Applications for COVID-19 CARES Act Unemployment Benefits and for Illegal Possession of a Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/maryland-man-facing-federal-indictment-for-filing-fraudulent-applications-for-covid-19-cares-act-unemployment-benefits-and-for-illegal-possession-of-a-firearm
A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Ryan E. Dales of Baltimore, Maryland, with illegal possession of a firearm and wire fraud.No publisherBaltimoreFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFraudUnemployment FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-01-26T12:00:00ZPressReleaseMedical Director of Baltimore County Pain Management Clinic Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute and Dispense Oxycodone
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/medical-director-of-baltimore-county-pain-management-clinic-sentenced-for-conspiracy-to-distribute-and-dispense-oxycodone
Norman Rosen of Towson, Maryland, has been sentenced to four months of home detention for conspiracy to distribute and dispense oxycodone.No publisherBaltimoreOxycodoneDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesPrescription DrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-01-24T15:26:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man, Previously Convicted for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft, Facing Federal Charges for Filing Fraudulent Applications for COVID-19 CARES Act Loans and Unemployment Benefits
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/maryland-man-previously-convicted-for-bank-fraud-and-aggravated-identity-theft-facing-federal-charges-for-filing-fraudulent-applications-for-covid-19-cares-act-loans-and-unemployment-benefits
Ryan Dales of Baltimore, Maryland, has been charged with wire fraud relating to the submission of fraudulent applications for unemployment insurance benefits.No publisherBaltimoreBank FraudIdentity TheftCOVID-19Loan FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesFirearm CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-01-23T17:42:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/maryland-man-pleads-guilty-to-felony-charge-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Jacob Michael Therres of Maryland pleaded guilty to assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers using a dangerous weapon during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldBaltimoreViolent CrimesCapitolRiotRiotsAssaultCounterterrorismViolent CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-01-23T17:31:00ZPressReleaseFormer Correctional Officer Convicted After Seven-Day Trial for a Racketeering Conspiracy to Smuggle Contraband into Maryland’s Chesapeake Detention Facility
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/former-correctional-officer-convicted-after-seven-day-trial-for-a-racketeering-conspiracy-to-smuggle-contraband-into-marylands-chesapeake-detention-facility
A federal jury convicted former correctional officer Andre Davis for a racketeering conspiracy involving paying bribes to officers to smuggle contraband into the Chesapeake Detention Facility.No publisherBaltimoreRacketeeringContrabandPublic CorruptionPrison CorruptionBribesBribery2023-01-20T14:07:00ZPressReleaseSerial Fraudster Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison for Participating in Elder Fraud “Grandparent” Scheme and a COVID-19 CARES Act Unemployment Benefit Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/serial-fraudster-sentenced-to-nine-years-in-federal-prison-for-participating-in-elder-fraud-grandparent-scheme-and-a-covid-19-cares-act-unemployment-benefit-scheme
Medard Ulysse was sentenced to nine years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for wire fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud in relation to multiple fraud schemes.No publisherBaltimoreElder FraudElder JusticeFinancial FraudFraudDisaster FraudCOVID-19Unemployment FraudWhite-Collar CrimeCoronavirusWire FraudMail FraudGrandparent ScamBenefits Fraud2023-01-19T08:00:00ZPressReleaseSouthwest Baltimore “NFL” Gang Member Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Committing a Murder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/southwest-baltimore-nfl-gang-member-sentenced-to-25-years-in-federal-prison-for-a-racketeering-conspiracy-including-committing-a-murder
D’Andre Preston was sentenced to 25 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for participating in a violent racketeering conspiracy, including committing a murder.No publisherBaltimoreRICORacketeeringMurderGangsGangViolent CrimeProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent GangConspiracy2023-01-19T07:30:00ZPressReleaseCecil County Man Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking of a Child
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/cecil-county-man-sentenced-to-more-than-12-years-in-federal-prison-for-sex-trafficking-of-a-child
Xavier Lee was sentenced to 150 months in federal prison, followed by 25 years of supervised release, for sex trafficking of a minor.No publisherBaltimoreExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex TraffickingSex Trafficking of a MinorSex Trafficking a MinorSex TraffickingHuman TraffickingViolent CrimeCivil RightsChild Sex Offender2023-01-19T06:30:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Sentenced to One Year and One Day for Felony Charge Related to Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/maryland-man-sentenced-to-a-year-and-a-day-for-felony-charge-related-to-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
John D. Andries of Maryland has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for a felony charge related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolBaltimoreViolent CrimeObstructionNational SecurityCounterterrorism2023-01-17T06:00:00ZPressReleaseMS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison After Being Convicted of Racketeering, Including Murders, and Federal Drug Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/ms-13-gang-member-sentenced-to-life-in-federal-prison-after-being-convicted-of-racketeering-including-murders-and-federal-drug-charges
Brayan Contreras-Avalos was sentenced to life in prison on charges related to his participation in a racketeering enterprise known as La Mara Salvatrucha or MS-13.No publisherBaltimoreRacketeeringRICOMS-13GangGangsViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMurderDrug ConspiracyDrug TraffickingOrganized CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-01-13T08:30:00ZPressReleaseWashington, D.C. Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison for a Series of Maryland Carjackings and for Brandishing a Firearm During a Crime of Violence
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/washington-dc-man-sentenced-to-11-years-in-federal-prison-for-a-series-of-maryland-carjackings-and-for-brandishing-a-firearm-during-a-crime-of-violence
James Albert Borum of Washington, D.C., received 11 years in federal prison for carjacking and for brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.No publisherBaltimoreViolent CarjackingCarjackingFirearms OffensesBrandishing a FirearmProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-01-13T08:30:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Violate Iranian Sanctions
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/virginia-man-pleads-guilty-to-conspiring-to-violate-iranian-sanctions
Behrouz Mokhtari of Virginia pleaded guilty to two conspiracies to violate sanctions imposed by the United States on Iran.No publisherBaltimoreExport ControlIllegal ExportsCounterintelligenceIntelligenceNational Security2023-01-09T14:00:00ZPressReleaseWindsor Mill Couple Facing Federal Charges for Allegedly Obtaining and Attempting to Obtain Multiple Fraudulent COVID-19 Cares Act Loans and Fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Benefits
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/windsor-mill-couple-facing-federal-charges-for-allegedly-obtaining-and-attempting-to-obtain-multiple-fraudulent-covid-19-cares-act-loans-and-fraudulent-unemployment-insurance-benefits
A federal complaint has been filed charging Tomeka Glenn and Kevin Davis, both of Windsor Mill, Maryland, for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.No publisherBaltimoreCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFraudLoan FraudUnemployment FraudInsurance FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-01-06T13:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Federal Prison for His Role in a $28 Million Ponzi Scheme Involving '1st Million Dollars' Wealth Management Company
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/maryland-man-sentenced-to-more-than-six-years-in-federal-prison-for-his-role-in-a-28-million-ponzi-scheme-involving-1st-million-dollars-wealth-management-company
Arley Ray Johnson of Bowie has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for conspiracy, wire fraud, and securities fraud charges.No publisherBaltimorePonzi SchemesPonzi SchemePonziFinancial FraudFraudConspiracyWire FraudSecurities and Commodities FraudInvestment FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-01-06T13:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer DSP Trooper Sentenced to Six Months’ Imprisonment for Civil Rights Violation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/former-dsp-trooper-sentenced-to-six-months-imprisonment-for-civil-rights-violation
Former Delaware State Trooper Jamal Merrell of Newark has been sentenced to six months in prison for federal civil rights violations.No publisherBaltimoreMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeMajor Thefts2023-01-05T11:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Drug Dealer Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for the Murder of a Woman and Her 7-Year-Old Child in Relation to Federal Drug Trafficking Crimes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/maryland-drug-dealer-sentenced-to-life-in-federal-prison-for-the-murder-of-a-woman-and-her-seven-year-old-child-in-relation-to-federal-drug-trafficking-crimes
Andre Ricardo Briscoe of Baltimore and Cambridge, Maryland, was sentenced to life in federal prison for federal drug distribution charges, and other related crimes.No publisherBaltimoreMurderHomicideViolent CrimeDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFelon in Possession of a FirearmOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-01-04T07:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Armed Robbers Each Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/two-armed-robbers-each-sentenced-to-10-years-in-federal-prison
Noland Rheubotton and James Featherstone were each sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for an armed commercial robbery and for brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.No publisherBaltimoreArmed RobberArmed RobberyBrandishing a FirearmFirearm CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeFirearms Offenses2022-12-21T16:00:00ZPressReleaseFirst of Two Convicted at Trial in Michigan Governor Kidnapping Plot Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/detroit/news/press-releases/first-of-two-convicted-at-trial-in-michigan-governor-kidnapping-plot-sentenced-to-16-years-in-prison
Adam Fox was sentenced to 16 years in prison for conspiracy to kidnap the Governor of Michigan and conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction against persons or property.No publisherDetroitBaltimoreKidnappingConspiracyWeapons of Mass DestructionViolent Crime2022-12-27T15:36:00ZPressReleaseFayette County Man Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation Crimes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/pittsburgh/news/press-releases/fayette-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-child-exploitation-crimes
William Lawrence Bryant of Fayetteville pleaded guilty to the sexual exploitation of a minor and distribution of child pornography.No publisherPittsburghExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeBaltimore2022-12-20T06:00:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Two Armed Carjackings and an Attempted Armed Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/baltimore-man-sentenced-to-15-years-in-federal-prison-for-two-armed-carjackings-and-an-attempted-armed-robbery
Daquan Murphy of Baltimore has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for carjacking and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.No publisherBaltimoreCarjackingViolent CarjackingViolent CrimesArmed RobberArmed RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-12-16T17:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Biotech CEOs Charged in Securities Fraud Schemes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/two-biotech-ceos-charged-in-securities-fraud-schemes
A federal grand jury in the District of Maryland returned an indictment charging two men for their roles in schemes to defraud investors in CytoDyn Inc.No publisherBaltimoreSecurities FraudFinancial FraudInvestment FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-12-20T16:42:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Submitting Fraudulent COVID-19 CARES Act Relief Loan Applications
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/baltimore-man-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud-for-submitting-fraudulent-covid-19-cares-act-relief-loan-applications
Dana Lamar Antonio Hayes, Jr., of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty to a federal wire fraud charge.No publisherBaltimoreWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesCOVID-19Disaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-12-19T17:00:00ZPressReleaseSix Alleged Baltimore BGF Gang Members and Associates Indicted for a Federal Racketeering Conspiracy Charge, Including Murder, Murder-for-Hire, Drug Trafficking, Armed Robbery, and Witness Tampering
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/six-alleged-baltimore-bgf-gang-members-and-associates-indicted-for-a-federal-racketeering-conspiracy-charge-including-murder-murder-for-hire-drug-trafficking-armed-robbery-and-witness-tampering
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging six Baltimore men for conspiring to participate in a violent racketeering enterprise.No publisherBaltimoreRacketeeringMurder-for-HireDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesArmed RobberArmed RobberyWitness TamperingGangsViolent CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeDrugs2022-12-19T17:00:00ZPressReleaseThree MS-13 Gang Members Convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy Involving a Murder in Maryland
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/three-ms-13-gang-members-convicted-of-racketeering-conspiracy-involving-a-murder-in-maryland
Jose Domingo Ordonez-Zometa, Jose Rafael Ortega-Ayala, and Jose Henry Hernandez-Garcia were convicted of racketeering and murder in aid of racketeering conspiracies.No publisherBaltimoreMS-13GangsGangRICORacketeeringConspiracyMurderHomicideViolent CrimeProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized Crime2022-12-16T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Baltimore City Assistant State’s Attorney Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Unlawfully Obtaining Phone Records
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/former-baltimore-city-assistant-states-attorney-pleads-guilty-to-federal-charges-for-unlawfully-obtaining-phone-records
Adam Lane Chaudry pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud in connection with obtaining confidential phone records.No publisherBaltimorePublic CorruptionCorruptionStalking2022-12-09T09:00:00ZPressReleaseLeader of Baltimore Eight Tray Gangster Crips Sentenced to More Than 37 Years in Federal Prison for Racketeering and Drug Conspiracy Charges, Including Three Homicides and Three Non-Fatal Shootings
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/leader-of-baltimore-eight-tray-gangster-crips-sentenced-to-more-than-37-years-in-federal-prison-for-racketeering-and-drug-conspiracy-charges-including-three-homicides-and-three-non-fatal-shootings
Trayvon Hall (aka “Tru” and “G Tru”) was sentenced to 454 months in federal prison for racketeering and drug conspiracy charges.No publisherBaltimoreRacketeeringDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrug ConspiracyGangsProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimesOpioidsViolent Crime2022-12-08T17:30:00ZPressReleaseSerial Bank Robber Sentenced to 24 Years in Federal Prison for Bank Robbery and for Violating Supervised Release for Two Previous Federal Robbery Convictions
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/serial-bank-robber-sentenced-to-24-years-in-federal-prison-for-bank-robbery-and-for-violating-supervised-release-for-two-previous-federal-robbery-convictions
Christopher Michael Cline was sentenced to 24 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to bank robbery.No publisherBaltimoreBank RobberBank RobberySerial Bank RobberSerial Bank RobberyViolent Crime2022-12-08T17:00:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Area MS-13 Gang Members Indicted for Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Murders and Attempted Murders
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/baltimore-area-ms-13-gang-members-indicted-for-racketeering-conspiracy-including-murders-and-attempted-murders
A federal grand jury in Maryland returned an indictment charging four members of La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) with racketeering conspiracy involving murder.No publisherBaltimoreMS-13GangsGangRacketeeringRICOMurderHomicideViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-12-07T12:00:00ZPressReleaseWashington, D.C. Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison and Ordered to Pay Restitution of More Than $20,000 to the Minor Victim He Sex Trafficked for His Prostitution Business
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/washington-dc-man-sentenced-to-10-years-in-federal-prison-and-ordered-to-pay-restitution-of-more-than-20000-to-the-minor-victim-he-sex-trafficked-for-his-prostitution-business
Sirron Little of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for sex trafficking a minor to engage in commercial sex acts.No publisherBaltimoreSex TraffickingHuman TraffickingChild Sex TraffickingCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-12-06T16:15:00ZPressReleasePrince George’s County Felon Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Federal Prison for Armed Robberies of Convenience Stores
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/prince-georges-county-felon-sentenced-to-more-than-seven-years-in-federal-prison-for-armed-robberies-of-convenience-stores
Tiffany Renea Edmundson of Upper Marlboro was sentenced to 94 months in prison for three armed commercial robberies and for violating her supervised release.No publisherBaltimoreArmed RobberyArmed RobberFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsRobberyArmed Serial RobberyArmed Serial RobberSerial RobberSerial RobberyViolent CrimeFelon in Possession of a FirearmMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-11-30T07:30:00ZPressReleaseDefendant in Murder-for-Hire Conspiracy Sentenced to Life in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/defendant-in-murder-for-hire-conspiracy-sentenced-to-life-in-prison
Jose David Navarro Cervellon of Norcross, Georgia, has been sentenced to life in federal prison on charges related to a murder-for-hire.No publisherBaltimoreMurder-for-HireViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-11-29T16:00:00ZPressReleaseMember of Baltimore Gang Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison for Racketeering Conspiracies, Including Murders, Attempted Murders, Carjackings, and Armed Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/member-of-baltimore-gang-sentenced-to-40-years-in-federal-prison-for-racketeering-conspiracies-including-murders-attempted-murders-carjackings-and-armed-robberies
Rashaud Nesmith was sentenced to 40 years in prison for a racketeering conspiracy charge, plus a second racketeering charge in connection with his participation in Triple C, a violent street gang.No publisherBaltimoreRacketeeringConspiracyViolent CrimeGangsGangRICOMurderAttempted MurderHomicideViolent CarjackingCarjackingArmed Robbery CrewFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent GangMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeFirearm Crimes2022-11-28T07:30:00ZPressReleaseDion Oliver Convicted of Charges Related to the Shooting of a Wilmington 6-Year-Old Boy and the Death of Newark Woman
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/dion-oliver-convicted-of-charges-related-to-the-shooting-of-a-wilmington-6-year-old-boy-and-the-death-of-newark-woman
Defendant Dion Oliver has been convicted of stalking, kidnapping resulting in death, and conspiracy after a 7-day federal trial.No publisherBaltimoreShootingFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeStalkingKidnappingConspiracyMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-11-16T09:30:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Coercion and Enticement of a Minor to Produce Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/baltimore-man-sentenced-to-12-years-in-federal-prison-for-coercion-and-enticement-of-a-minor-to-produce-child-pornography
Steven Martin Bickling of Baltimore has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for coercion and enticement of a minor.No publisherBaltimoreCoercionEnticement of MinorEnticement of a MinorChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-11-15T08:30:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Men Arrested on Felony Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/maryland-men-arrested-on-felony-charges-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Douglas Wyatt and Jacob Michael Therres of Maryland have been arrested on felony charges for their actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseAssaultViolent CrimeBaltimoreObstructionCounterterrorismNational Security2022-11-15T07:30:00ZPressReleaseSouthwest Baltimore 'NFL' Gang Member Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Committing a Murder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/southwest-baltimore-nfl-gang-member-sentenced-to-25-years-in-federal-prison-for-a-racketeering-conspiracy-including-committing-a-murder
Darran Malik Butler of Baltimore has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for participating in a violent racketeering conspiracy.No publisherBaltimoreRacketeeringConspiracyGangsGangMurderHomicideViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized Crime2022-11-09T08:30:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Robber Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Federal Prison for Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking and a Related Drug Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/baltimore-robber-sentenced-to-more-than-10-years-in-federal-prison-for-possession-of-a-firearm-in-furtherance-of-drug-trafficking-and-a-related-drug-charge
Billy Wesson of Baltimore has been sentenced to 125 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and to possession of a firearm.No publisherBaltimoreFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-11-08T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFraudster Pleads Guilty to Participating in an $800,000 Elder Fraud Scam
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/fraudster-pleads-guilty-to-participating-in-an-800000-elder-fraud-scam
Michael Odell Anderson of Crystal Beach, Florida, and Dunn Loring, Virginia, pleaded guilty to a federal charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraudNo publisherBaltimoreFinancial FraudElder FraudElder JusticeFraudConspiracyWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-11-07T09:00:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Using Female Aliases on Social Media and Messaging Applications to Entice Boys to Send Him Sexually Explicit Images and Videos
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/baltimore-man-sentenced-to-20-years-in-federal-prison-for-using-female-aliases-on-social-media-and-messaging-applications-to-entice-boys-to-send-him-sexually-explicit-images-and-videos
Matthew K. Walsh of Baltimore has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for the sexual exploitation of a minor in order to produce child pornography.No publisherBaltimoreExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-11-04T09:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/maryland-man-pleads-guilty-to-felony-charge-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Narayana Rheiner of Baltimore pleaded guilty to a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CrimeObstructionBaltimoreCounterterrorismNational Security2022-11-04T08:00:00ZPressReleaseOwner of New York Commercial Drum Company Pleads Guilty to Fraudulent Billing Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/owner-of-new-york-commercial-drum-company-pleads-guilty-to-fraudulent-billing-scheme
Robert A. DiNoto of Huntington, New York, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.No publisherBaltimoreFinancial FraudFraudConspiracyWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-11-02T10:00:00ZPressReleaseMember of Southwest Baltimore 'NFL' Gang Sentenced to 29 Years in Federal Prison for a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Two Murders and an Attempted Murder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/member-of-southwest-baltimore-nfl-gang-sentenced-to-29-years-in-federal-prison-for-a-racketeering-conspiracy-including-two-murders-and-an-attempted-murder
Bobby Cannon of Baltimore has been sentenced to 29 years in federal prison for participating in a violent racketeering conspiracy.No publisherBaltimoreRacketeeringMurderViolent CrimeConspiracyAttempted MurderGangsGangFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrug TraffickingOpioidsOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-10-31T08:00:00ZPressReleaseUnited States Attorney Appoints District Election Officers in Nationwide Federal Election Day Program
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/united-states-attorney-appoints-district-election-officers-in-nationwide-federal-election-day-program
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Leo J. Wise and Geonard Butler will lead the efforts of the office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program.No publisherBaltimoreElection CrimesElection Crimes and SecurityElection SecurityVoting RightsCivil RightsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-10-24T17:00:00ZPressReleaseEaston Resident Sentenced to 18 Years in Federal Prison for Posing as a Teenage Boy on Social Media to Entice Minor Females to Send Him Sexually Explicit Images and Videos of Themselves
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/easton-resident-sentenced-to-18-years-in-federal-prison-for-posing-as-a-teenage-boy-on-social-media-to-entice-minor-females-to-send-him-sexually-explicit-images-and-videos-of-themselves
Angel Gabriel Arroyo-Angelino, a Mexican citizen, received 18 years in prison for the coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity.No publisherBaltimoreCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesEnticement of a MinorProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-10-24T17:00:00ZPressReleaseDelaware Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Actions Related to Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/delaware-man-sentenced-to-24-months-in-prison-for-actions-related-to-capitol-breach
Hunter Seefried of Delaware has been sentenced to 24 months in prison on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolRiotRiotsViolent CrimesBaltimoreViolent CrimeCounterterrorismNational SecurityFeatured Press Release2022-10-24T15:00:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney David C. Weiss Announces Election Officer for November 2022 General Election
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/us-attorney-david-c-weiss-announces-election-officer-for-november-2022-general-election
Assistant U.S. Attorney Claudia Pare will lead the efforts in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program.No publisherBaltimoreElection SecurityCommunityCommunity OutreachPublic/Community OutreachCivil Rights2022-10-21T12:00:00ZPressReleaseUnited States Naval Officer Charged Federally for Cyberstalking, Aggravated Identity Theft, and Conspiracy for a Campaign to Harass His Ex-Wife
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/united-states-naval-officer-charged-federally-for-cyberstalking-aggravated-identity-theft-and-conspiracy-for-a-campaign-to-harass-his-ex-wife
Two individuals were charged with aggravated identity theft, fraud related to a protected computer, cyberstalking and conspiracy to commit cyberstalking.No publisherBaltimoreIdentity TheftConspiracyFraudCyberstalkingCyber StalkerStalkingCyberCyber CrimeCyber CrimesCybercrimesCybercrime2022-10-20T10:00:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/baltimore-man-sentenced-to-13-years-in-federal-prison-for-possession-of-child-pornography
Calvin Henry Sampson III, of Baltimore, Maryland, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for the possession of child pornography.No publisherBaltimoreExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-10-14T09:30:00ZPressReleaseMember of Baltimore 'Triple C' Gang Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Multiple Murders and Attempted Murders
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/member-of-baltimore-triple-c-gang-sentenced-to-20-years-in-federal-prison-for-a-racketeering-conspiracy-including-multiple-murders-and-attempted-murders
Michael Chester of Baltimore has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for a racketeering conspiracy.No publisherBaltimoreGangGangsRacketeeringRICOMurderProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-10-07T16:00:00ZPressReleaseLeader and Member of Southwest Baltimore 'NFL' Gang Admit to Participating in a Racketeering Conspiracy Related to Their Gang Activities, Including Murder and a Drug Distribution Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/leader-and-member-of-southwest-baltimore-nfl-gang-admit-to-participating-in-a-racketeering-conspiracy-related-to-their-gang-activities-including-murder-and-a-drug-distribution-conspiracy
Gang leader Gregory Butler and James Henry Roberts pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise related to their activities in the NFL gang.No publisherBaltimoreRacketeeringGangsMurderDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesViolent CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-10-05T16:29:00ZPressReleaseMan Who Robbed Multiple New Castle County Tobacco Stores Under Federal Indictment
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/man-who-robbed-multiple-new-castle-county-tobacco-stores-under-federal-indictment
A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Donald Gladden of Baltimore, Maryland, with three counts of Hobbs Act robbery.No publisherBaltimoreSerial RobberSerial RobberyHobbs Act RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-10-03T14:00:00ZPressReleaseAnnapolis Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/annapolis-man-sentenced-to-10-years-in-federal-prison-for-drug-trafficking-charges
Keith L. Brown of Annapolis was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute phencyclidine, crack, heroin, and cocaine.No publisherBaltimoreDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesDrug PossessionCrack CocaineCrackCocaineHeroinFentanylOpioidsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-09-30T11:30:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Convicted After 10-Day Trial for His Role in a $28 Million Ponzi Scheme Involving '1st Million Dollars'
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/maryland-man-convicted-after-10-day-trial-for-his-role-in-a-28-million-ponzi-scheme-involving-1st-million-dollars
A federal jury in Maryland convicted Arley Ray Johnson of Bowie, Maryland, on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, and securities fraud.No publisherBaltimorePonzi SchemesPonzi SchemePonziFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-09-30T11:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Baltimore City Assistant State’s Attorney Facing Federal Charges for Unlawfully Obtaining Phone Records
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/former-baltimore-city-assistant-states-attorney-facing-federal-charges-for-unlawfully-obtaining-phone-records
A jury returned an indictment charging former Baltimore City Assistant State’s Attorney Adam Lane Chaudry with 10 counts of fraud.No publisherBaltimoreFraudStalkingPublic CorruptionCorruption2022-09-30T11:00:00ZPressReleaseMajor in the United States Army and a Maryland Doctor Facing Federal Indictment for Allegedly Providing Confidential Health Information to a Purported Russian Representative to Assist Russia Related to the Conflict in Ukraine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/major-in-the-united-states-army-and-a-maryland-doctor-facing-federal-indictment-for-allegedly-providing-confidential-health-information-to-a-purported-russian-representative-to-assist-russia-related-to-the-conflict-in-ukraine
Anna Gabrielian and her husband, Jamie Lee Henry, have been charged with conspiracy and for the disclosure of individually identifiable health information.No publisherBaltimoreNational SecurityConspiracyCounterintelligenceIntelligence2022-09-29T11:00:00ZPressReleaseThree MS-13 Members Convicted of Racketeering, Murder, Extortion, and Federal Drug Charges After Three Week Trial
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/three-ms-13-members-convicted-of-racketeering-murder-extortion-and-federal-drug-charges-after-three-week-trial
Luis Flores-Reyes, Jairo Jacome, and Brayan Contreras-Avalos, gang members, have been convicted on federal charges related to a racketeering enterprise.No publisherBaltimoreRacketeeringMurderHomicideViolent CrimeDrug TraffickingMS-13GangsGangProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-09-29T13:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer DSP Trooper Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/former-dsp-trooper-pleads-guilty-to-civil-rights-violation
Jamal Merrell of Newark pleaded guilty to stealing various electronic items from an international reshipping company in New Castle.No publisherBaltimoreCivl RightsFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-09-29T08:30:00ZPressReleaseOcean View Woman Sentenced to 51 Months' Imprisonment in Federal Fraud Case
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/ocean-view-woman-sentenced-to-51-months-imprisonment-in-federal-fraud-case
Joan Donald of Ocean View has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison on federal wire fraud and tax evasion charges.No publisherBaltimoreFraudWire FraudTaxTax FraudTax EvasionFinancial FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-09-28T07:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Admits to Participating in an Elder Fraud Grandparent Scam and a COVID-19 Cares Act Fraud Scheme Resulting in a Combined Loss of More Than $3 Million
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/man-admits-to-participating-in-an-elder-fraud-grandparent-scam-and-a-covid-19-cares-act-fraud-scheme-resulting-in-a-combined-loss-of-more-than-3-million
Medard Ulysse pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud in relation to multiple fraud schemes.No publisherBaltimoreCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFraudElder FraudElder JusticeConspiracyWire FraudMail FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-09-23T07:30:00ZPressReleasePhiladelphia Man Arrested for Gun-Point Robbery of an Armored Truck in Wilmington
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/philadelphia-man-arrested-for-gun-point-robbery-of-an-armored-truck-in-wilmington
A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Tayion Spencer with robbing an armored security truck at gunpoint.No publisherBaltimoreViolent CrimesFirearm CrimesBrandishing a FirearmFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeHobbs Act Robbery2022-09-21T16:30:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/virginia-man-arrested-on-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Joseph Brody of Virginia has been arrested for assaulting law enforcement officers and other actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseAssaultViolent CrimeObstructionAlbanyBaltimoreJacksonvilleNew YorkPittsburghCounterterrorismNational Security2022-09-20T09:00:00ZPressRelease'Triple C' Gang Member Admits to Participating in a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including at Least Five Attempted Murders and One Murder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/triple-c-gang-member-admits-to-participating-in-a-racketeering-conspiracy-including-at-least-five-attempted-murders-and-one-murder
Zeno Burnette of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering conspiracy, including attempted murder.No publisherBaltimoreRacketeeringMurderRacketeerViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeOrganized CrimeOrganized Crime/Drugs2022-09-14T10:30:00ZPressReleaseDistrict Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Schemes to Defraud Small Business Pandemic Relief Programs and the Archdiocese of Washington
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/district-man-sentenced-to-78-months-in-prison-for-schemes-to-defraud-small-business-pandemic-relief-programs-relief-programs-and-the-archdiocese-of-washington
Kenneth Gaughan stole more than $2 million from the Paycheck Protection Program for a spending spree that included purchases of a house, car, and yacht.No publisherBaltimoreSBA FraudEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesCOVID-19Disaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-09-02T15:30:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Crips Gang Member Who Brandished a Stolen Firearm During a Robbery is Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/baltimore-crips-gang-member-who-brandished-a-stolen-firearm-during-a-robbery-is-sentenced-to-over-15-years-in-federal-prison
Ridgley Shipley, a.k.a. “Crazy”, was sentenced to 184 months in federal prison for a racketeering conspiracy and firearm crimes.No publisherBaltimoreBrandishingBrandishing a FirearmFirearm CrimesArmed RobberyArmed RobberViolent CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent Crime2022-09-08T14:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fraud Schemes Resulting in Losses of More Than $1.4 Million
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/maryland-woman-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-fraud-schemes-resulting-in-losses-of-more-than-14-million
Linda Pylant was sentenced to four years in federal prison for wire fraud, social security fraud, tax evasion, and aggravated identity theft.No publisherBaltimoreTax FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeWire FraudSocial Security FraudTax EvasionIdentity Theft2022-09-08T13:00:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for an Armed Robbery He Committed While on Supervised Release for a Prior Armed Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/baltimore-man-sentenced-to-12-years-in-federal-prison-for-an-armed-robbery-he-committed-while-on-supervised-release-for-a-prior-armed-robbery
Rico Dashiell was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for the armed robbery of an Owing Mills phone store and for brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.No publisherBaltimoreArmed RobberArmed RobberyViolent CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeBrandishing a FirearmFirearm Offenses2022-09-08T11:00:00ZPressReleaseCocaine Trafficker Pleads Guilty
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/cocaine-trafficker-pleads-guilty
Carlos Juan Camacho Quinones was sentenced to 46 months' imprisonment for possession with intent to distribute cocaine.No publisherBaltimoreCocaineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrug PossessionNarcotics DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics Trafficking2022-09-07T11:00:00ZPressReleaseWebsite Selling Stolen Login Credentials and Other Personally Identifying Information is Seized and Its Operator Faces Federal Charges for Conspiracy and Trafficking in Unauthorized Access Devices
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/website-selling-stolen-login-credentials-and-other-personally-identifying-information-is-seized-and-its-operator-faces-federal-charges-for-conspiracy-and-trafficking-in-unauthorized-access-devices
A website operating as a marketplace for over 5.85 million records of personally identifying information was seized by Portuguese authorities.No publisherBaltimoreUnauthorized AccessAccess Device FraudPIICybercrimeCyber Crime2022-09-06T15:30:00ZPressReleaseWashington, D.C. Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Committing an Armed Robbery and Two Armed Carjackings
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/washington-dc-man-sentenced-to-14-years-in-federal-prison-for-committing-an-armed-robbery-and-two-armed-carjackings
Rashaun Onley was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison on federal charges of armed robbery and carjackings.No publisherBaltimoreArmed RobberCarjackingViolent CarjackingViolent CrimesFirearm CrimesProject Safe Neighborhoods2022-09-06T15:30:00ZPressReleaseFraudster Ordered to Pay More Than $138,000 in Restitution Following Conviction for Six-Year Wire Fraud Scheme Targeting Delaware Health Care Provider
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/fraudster-ordered-to-pay-over-138000-in-restitution-following-conviction-for-six-year-wire-fraud-scheme-targeting-delaware-healthcare-provider
Kimberly Sponaugle of Port Deposit, Maryland, has been sentenced to 24 months of probation, to include six months of home confinement, for defrauding her employer.No publisherBaltimoreFinancial FraudWire FraudHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-08-31T12:00:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Woman Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Assisting in the Murder of a Woman and Her 7-Year-Old Son During a 2015 Drug-Related Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/baltimore-woman-sentenced-to-25-years-in-federal-prison-for-assisting-in-the-murder-of-a-woman-and-her-seven-year-old-son-during-a-2015-drug-related-robbery
Kiara Haynes received 25 years in federal prison for two counts of aiding and abetting the use and discharge of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime.No publisherBaltimoreDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesArmed RobberArmed RobberyViolent CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-08-25T17:30:00ZPressReleaseWilmington Woman Sentenced to 31 Months in Federal Prison in CARES Act Fraud Case
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/wilmington-woman-sentenced-to-31-months-in-federal-prison-in-cares-act-fraud-case
Ana Soto, of Wilmington and formerly of Newark, has been sentenced to 31 months in prison on wire fraud and money laundering convictions.No publisherBaltimoreWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesMoney LaunderingCOVID-19SBA FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-08-31T16:59:00ZPressReleaseMS-13 Gang Member Admits to Extorting Langley Park, Maryland Business Owners
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/ms-13-gang-member-admits-to-extorting-langley-park-maryland-business-owners
MS-13 gang member Jilmer Hernandez-Alvarado pleaded guilty to conspiracy to extort business owners and faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.No publisherBaltimoreExtortionMS-13GangGangsViolent CrimeConspiracy2022-08-30T08:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Production and Distribution of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/maryland-sex-offender-pleads-guilty-to-federal-charges-for-production-and-distribution-of-child-pornography
Justin Michael Peterson pleaded guilty to production and distribution of child pornography, and faces between 25 and 35 years in federal prison.No publisherBaltimoreExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex Offender2022-08-30T07:00:00ZPressReleaseLeader of Baltimore Eight Tray Gangsta Crips Pleads Guilty to Federal Racketeering and Drug Conspiracy Charges, Including Three Homicides and Three Non-Fatal Shootings
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/leader-of-baltimore-eight-tray-gangsta-crips-pleads-guilty-to-federal-racketeering-and-drug-conspiracy-charges-including-three-homicides-and-three-non-fatal-shootings
The leader of the Eight Tray Gangsta (ETG) Crips gang in Baltimore, Trayvon Hall, pleaded guilty to racketeering and drug conspiracy charges.No publisherBaltimoreRacketeeringDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesHomicideProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimesViolent CrimeOpioidsMurderDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsViolent Gang2022-08-26T15:30:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Sentenced to 32 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing a Teenage Girl
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/maryland-man-sentenced-to-32-years-in-prison-for-sexually-abusing-a-teenage-girl
A 46-year-old man, formerly of Greenbelt, Maryland, has been sentenced to 32 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of children.No publisherWashington FieldChild Sexual AbuseCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesBaltimoreProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-08-26T16:04:00ZPressReleaseMaryland U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron Announces Strategies to Use Additional State Funds to Reduce Violent Crime
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/maryland-us-attorney-erek-l-barron-announces-strategies-to-use-additional-state-funds-to-reduce-violent-crime
At a press conference earlier today, U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron announced that his office is devoting more federal resources to fight violent crime.No publisherBaltimoreViolent CrimeCommunityCommunity OutreachCommunity RelationsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimePublic/Community Outreach2022-08-24T07:30:00ZPressReleaseWilmington Daycare Owner Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/wilmington-daycare-owner-pleads-guilty-to-tax-evasion
Brenda Mathis, the owner of LJ’s Playpen Academy, pleaded guilty in federal court to three counts of tax evasion.No publisherBaltimoreTaxTax EvasionWhite-Collar Crime2022-08-24T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFirst of Five Defendants Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Federal Prison for His Role in Nationwide Grandparent Scam
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/first-of-five-defendants-sentenced-to-over-eight-years-in-federal-prison-for-his-role-in-nationwide-grandparent-scam
Jasaun Pope, a.k.a. “Biz,” was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison for mail fraud and money laundering offenses related to his role in a nationwide elder fraud scheme.No publisherBaltimoreMail FraudMoney LaunderingElder JusticeElder FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-08-24T14:34:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Threatening a Medical Doctor Who Advocated for the COVID-19 Vaccine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/texas-man-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-threatening-a-medical-doctor-who-advocated-for-the-covid-19-vaccine
Scott Eli Harris was sentenced to six months in federal prison for sending a threatening message to a Maryland medical doctor who publicly advocated for the COVID-19 vaccine.No publisherBaltimoreCOVID-19Civil RightsThreatsThreatening CommunicationsCoronavirus2022-08-24T12:42:00ZPressReleaseCecil County Drug Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/cecil-county-drug-dealer-sentenced-to-20-years-in-federal-prison-for-production-of-child-pornography
Luis Rivera was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, followed by 20 years of supervised release, for production of child pornography.No publisherBaltimoreExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCivil RightsChild Sex Offender2022-08-18T06:30:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/maryland-man-pleads-guilty-to-felony-charge-for-actions-during-january-sixth-capitol-breach
John D. Andries pleaded guilty to a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolObstructionViolent CrimesRiotRiotsBaltimoreViolent CrimeU.S. Capitol2022-08-23T16:10:00ZPressReleaseRemaining Defendants Convicted in Conspiracy to Kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/detroit/news/press-releases/remaining-defendants-convicted-in-conspiracy-to-kidnap-michigan-governor-gretchen-whitmer
Adam Fox and Barry Croft, Jr. were found guilty of conspiracy to kidnap the governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer, and conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction against persons or property.No publisherFeatured Press ReleaseDetroitBaltimore2022-08-23T13:06:00ZPressReleaseFBI Warns Individuals Employed in the Health Care Industry of the Ongoing Scam Involving the Impersonation of Law Enforcement and Government Officials
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/fbi-warns-individuals-employed-in-the-healthcare-industry-of-the-ongoing-scam-involving-the-impersonation-of-law-enforcement-and-government-officials
The FBI is warning individuals employed in the health care industry of ongoing widespread fraud schemes in which scammers impersonate law enforcement or government officials.No publisherBaltimoreGovernment Imposter ScamScamImpersonating Law EnforcementFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimePublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachInternet Crime Complaint CenterIC3Cyber CrimeCyber Crimes2022-08-22T12:41:00ZPressReleaseLawyer Charged with Stealing More Than $3.9 Million From Clients and Employees
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/lawyer-charged-with-stealing-more-than-39-million-from-clients-and-employees
Matthew C. Browndorf was indicted with four counts of wire fraud and four counts of money laundering arising from a scheme to defraud clients and employees of a foreclosure law firm that he owned.No publisherBaltimoreMoney LaunderingWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-08-19T13:16:00ZPressReleaseFBI Announces Results of Nationwide Sex Trafficking Operation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/fbi-announces-results-of-nationwide-sex-trafficking-operation
The FBI, working with its state and local partners during two weeks in August, identified and located 84 minor victims of child sex trafficking.No publisherBaltimoreChild Sex TraffickingSex TraffickingHuman TraffickingCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodOCC 2022Major Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeCivil RightsNational Center for Missing & Exploited ChildrenPartnershipsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-08-16T13:18:00ZPressReleaseWashington, D.C. Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking a 15-Year-Old Homeless Girl for His Prostitution Business
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/washington-dc-man-pleads-guilty-to-trafficking-a-15-year-old-homeless-girl-for-his-prostitution-business
Sirron Little, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty to sex trafficking of a minor female to engage in commercial sex acts.No publisherBaltimoreSex Trafficking of a MinorSex Trafficking a MinorChild Sex TraffickingSex TraffickingHuman TraffickingViolent CrimeTeen ProstitutionChild ProstitutionProstitutionExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-08-12T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFinal Defendants, Including Former Correctional Officer, Sentenced for Prison Corruption Scheme at Jessup Correctional Institution
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/final-defendants-including-former-correctional-officer-sentenced-for-prison-corruption-scheme-at-jessup-correctional-institution
Multiple individuals have been charged in connection with a federal racketeering conspiracy at the Jessup Correctional Institution.No publisherBaltimoreRacketeeringCorruptionPublic CorruptionBribesContraband2022-08-12T06:30:00ZPressReleaseWest Chester Man Indicted for Fraud and Tax Evasion
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/west-chester-man-indicted-for-fraud-and-tax-evasion
Robert L. Higgins was indicted in a second superseding indictment on eight counts of fraud and five counts of tax evasion.No publisherBaltimoreTaxTax EvasionFraudTax FraudFinancial FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-08-12T13:19:00ZPressRelease18th Street Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping Conspiracy Leading to the Death of a 19-Year-Old Woman
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/18th-street-gang-member-pleads-guilty-to-kidnapping-conspiracy-leading-to-the-death-of-a-19-year-old-woman
Jordan Moreno, a member of the Tiny Locos Surenos clique of the 18th Street gang, pleaded guilty to federal kidnapping charges related to the death of a 19-year-old woman.No publisherBaltimoreKidnappingConspiracyViolent CrimeMurderViolent GangMS-13Gangs2022-08-05T14:30:00ZPressReleaseAnnapolis Drug Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison After Pleading Guilty to Drug Conspiracy Involving Fentanyl, Heroin, PCP, and Cocaine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/annapolis-drug-dealer-sentenced-to-10-years-in-federal-prison-after-pleading-guilty-to-drug-conspiracy-involving-fentanyl-heroin-pcp-and-cocaine
Khayr Basimibnbrown was sentenced 10 years in federal prison having pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, heroin, PCP, and cocaine.No publisherBaltimoreFentanylHeroinPCPCocaineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsConspiracyDrug ConspiracyOpioids2022-08-09T14:30:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Casino and Hotel Kidnapping Defendant is Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/maryland-casino-and-hotel-kidnapping-defendant-is-sentenced-to-14-years-in-federal-prison
Anthony Erik Hebron of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit kidnapping.No publisherBaltimoreKidnappingViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-08-08T17:18:00ZPressReleaseHospital Employee Sentenced to 18 Years in Federal Prison for Producing Child Exploitative Images of an Unconscious Victim Patient
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/hospital-employee-sentenced-to-18-years-in-federal-prison-for-producing-child-exploitative-images-of-an-unconscious-victim-patient
Donald Benson of Nottingham has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for the production of child pornography.No publisherBaltimoreExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-08-04T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Finds Man Guilty of Trafficking Narcotics Into Southeastern Connecticut
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newhaven/news/press-releases/federal-jury-finds-man-guilty-of-trafficking-narcotics-into-southeastern-connecticut
Kareem Swinton, last residing in Owings Mills, has been found guilty of narcotics trafficking offenses.No publisherNew HavenDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsBaltimore2022-08-04T06:00:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Police Detective Sentenced to Federal Prison for Criminal Civil Rights Violations and Obstruction of Justice
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/baltimore-police-detective-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-criminal-civil-rights-violations-and-obstruction-of-justice
Robert Hankard of Baltimore has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for criminal civil rights violations and obstruction of justice.No publisherBaltimoreCivil RightsPublic CorruptionCorruption2022-07-28T08:30:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Robber Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Distribution and Firearm Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/baltimore-robber-pleads-guilty-to-federal-drug-distribution-and-firearm-charges
Billy Wesson of Baltimore pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.No publisherBaltimoreDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug PossessionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesCocaineFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-07-26T08:00:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Man Admits Using Female Aliases on Social Media and Messaging Applications to Entice Boys to Send Him Sexually Explicit Images and Videos
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/baltimore-man-admits-using-female-aliases-on-social-media-and-messaging-applications-to-entice-boys-to-send-him-sexually-explicit-images-and-videos
Matthew K. Walsh of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty to the sexual exploitation of a minor in order to produce child pornography.No publisherBaltimoreExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe NeighborhoodsEnticement of a MinorEnticement of MinorCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-07-22T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFour Maryland Residents Facing Federal Indictment for CARES Act COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud Scheme with More Than $3 Million in Losses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/four-maryland-residents-facing-federal-indictment-for-cares-act-covid-19-unemployment-fraud-scheme-with-more-than-3-million-in-losses
Four Maryland residents have been charged with federal conspiracy and wire fraud charges related to a CARES Act unemployment insurance fraud scheme.No publisherBaltimoreCOVID-19Fraud SchemeUnemployment FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesDisaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-07-21T17:00:00ZPressReleaseConspirator in Murder-for-Hire Conspiracy Convicted After Eight-Day Trial
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A federal jury convicted Jose David Navarro Cervellon of Norcross, Georgia, on federal charges related to a murder-for-hire.No publisherBaltimoreConspiracy to Commit MurderConspiracyMurder-for-HireViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-07-21T08:30:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Federal Prison for Selling Fentanyl and Other Narcotics to Customers Across Four States
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Devin Cunningham was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for drug crimes.No publisherBaltimoreFentanylDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesNarcoticsHeroinTramadolMarijuanaProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsControlled SubstancesDrug Possession2022-07-20T14:31:00ZPressReleaseNew Jersey Man Sentenced for Sending Threatening Communications to Black Maryland Woman and Her Family
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Michael Marotta was sentenced to three years of probation with a 30-day term of community confinement for making threatening interstate communications.No publisherBaltimoreThreatsThreatThreatening CommunicationsCivil RightsHate CrimeHate Crimes2022-07-19T06:00:00ZPressReleaseMetropolitan Transition Center Detainee Pleads Guilty to Federal Racketeering Conspiracy Charges Relating to a Smuggling Scheme
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Christopher Mann of Baltimore pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy in relation to a scheme to smuggle contraband into the Metropolitan Transition Center.No publisherBaltimoreRacketeeringConspiracySmugglingContrabandOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsBribery2022-07-15T17:00:00ZPressReleaseAberdeen, Maryland Man Who Engaged in Sexual Acts with a Minor Victim Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Coercion and Enticement of a Minor
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Anthony Gonzalez of Aberdeen, Maryland, has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for coercion and enticement of a minor.No publisherBaltimoreCoercionEnticement of a MinorCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-07-15T16:00:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Police Officer Facing Federal Charges for Drug Conspiracy and Distribution Charges and for Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime
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A criminal complaint has been filed against Steven Umberto Angelini on charges related to a conspiracy to distribute cocaine and oxycodone.No publisherBaltimoreDrug ConspiracyConspiracyDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesOpioidsPublic CorruptionCorruptionPrescription DrugsFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsCocaineOxycodoneOrganized Crime/Drugs2022-07-13T14:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Baltimore Police Sergeant Sentenced to Almost Two Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Deprive Civil Rights for Assisting a Member of the Baltimore Police Gun Trace Task Force by Planting a Gun at the Scene of an Arrest
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U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced former Baltimore Police Sergeant Keith Allen Gladstone, of New Park, Pennsylvania, to 21 months in prison.No publisherBaltimoreCivil RightsPublic CorruptionCorruption2022-07-13T13:30:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Found Guilty of Charges for Actions Related to Capitol Breach
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Nicholas Rodean was found guilty of a felony charge of destruction of government property for his actions during the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldBaltimoreFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolDamaging Government PropertyViolent CrimeU.S. Capitol2022-07-12T12:30:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore Serial Robber Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Committing at Least 10 Armed Commercial Robberies in the Baltimore Area
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/baltimore-serial-robber-sentenced-to-12-years-in-federal-prison-for-committing-at-least-10-armed-commercial-robberies-in-the-baltimore-area
Marquis Moore was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for committing a series of armed commercial robberies and for brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.No publisherBaltimoreArmed RobberyArmed RobberArmed Serial RobberArmed Serial RobberySerial RobberSerial RobberyViolent CrimeCommercial RobberiesCommercial RobberyFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-07-11T08:00:00ZPressReleaseHanover, Maryland Man Who Used a Ghost Gun to Shoot at United States Secret Service Security Guards is Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison
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Jeremiah Peter Watson of Hanover has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for assault on a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon.No publisherBaltimoreFirearms OffensesShootingViolent CrimeProject Safe NeighborhoodsAssaultAssault with a Dangerous WeaponAssaulting a Federal OfficerAggravated AssaultMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-07-07T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFinal Defendant in Hotel and Casino Kidnapping Pleads Guilty to His Role in the Kidnapping and Robbery Scheme
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Tray David Sherman of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty to kidnapping.No publisherWashington FieldBaltimoreKidnappingRobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-07-06T06:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Correctional Officer at Jessup Correctional Institution Sentenced to Federal Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/former-correctional-officer-at-jessup-correctional-institution-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-racketeering-conspiracy-charge
Chanel Pierce was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for a racketeering conspiracy in connection with her work at the Jessup Correctional Institution.No publisherBaltimoreRacketeeringContrabandDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsConspiracy2022-07-01T14:30:00ZPressReleaseBaltimore City Man Facing Federal Charges for Allegedly Submitting Fraudulent COVID-19 Cares Act Relief Loan Applications and Stealing the Identity of a Tax Preparer
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/baltimore-city-man-facing-federal-charges-for-allegedly-submitting-fraudulent-covid-19-cares-act-relief-loan-applications-and-stealing-the-identity-of-a-tax-preparer
Dana Lamar Antonio Hayes, Jr., of Baltimore, has been indicted on federal charges of wire fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft.No publisherBaltimoreCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudLoan FraudBank FraudFraudIdentity TheftWire FraudMoney LaunderingWhite-Collar Crime2022-06-30T11:00:00ZPressReleaseAnnapolis, Maryland Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Narcotics
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Keith L. Brown of Annapolis pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute phencyclidine (PCP), crack cocaine, heroin, and cocaine.No publisherBaltimoreDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesPCPCrack CocaineCrackCocaineHeroinOpioidsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-06-29T08:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Members of Baltimore 'Triple C' Gang Plead Guilty to a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Murders and Attempted Murders
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Rashaud Nesmith and Michael Chester have pleaded guilty to their participation in a racketeering conspiracy related to their involvement in the violent street gang known as Triple C.No publisherBaltimoreRacketeeringMurderRICOCarjackingViolent CarjackingProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeConspiracy to Commit Murder2022-06-29T15:35:00ZPressReleaseSuperseding Indictment Charges Former Executive Director of Maryland Environmental Service for Allegedly Falsifying Documents, Wire Fraud, and Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $276,731
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A federal grand jury has returned an indictment adding a charge against Roy C. McGrath for falsification of records to the previous charges of wire fraud and theft in programs receiving federal funds.No publisherBaltimoreWire FraudFinancial FraudFraudPublic CorruptionCorruptionTheft of Government Funds2022-06-28T07:00:00ZPressReleaseWilmington Man Pleads Guilty After FBI Foils Murder-for-Hire Plot
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Javier A. Rodriguez pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of engaging in interstate murder-for-hire, and faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison.No publisherBaltimoreMurder-for-HireViolent CrimesViolent CrimeConspiracy to Commit MurderInterstate2022-06-27T13:30:00ZPressReleaseNormandy, Franklin, and Loudon 'NFL' Gang Member Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Participate in a Racketeering Enterprise
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Juawan Davis pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise and was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release.No publisherBaltimoreGangsGangConspiracyRacketeeringViolent CrimeDrug DistributionFentanylHeroinDrugsOrganized Crime/Drugs2022-06-27T08:00:00ZPressReleaseWashington, D.C. Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for the Kidnapping of a Victim at Maryland Hotel and Casino
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Darius Lawrence Young was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit kidnapping, in connection with the kidnapping of a victim from a Maryland hotel and casino.No publisherBaltimoreKidnappingFirearm CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimesWashington FieldViolent CrimeFelon in Possession of a FirearmAmmunitionPossession of Ammunition by a Prohibited PersonFirearms OffensesConspiracy2022-06-27T16:31:00ZPressReleaseFormer Prince George’s County Police Department Lieutenant Pleads Guilty to Federal Tax Evasion Charge for Failing to Report More Than $1.3 Million in Income from His Security Business
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/former-prince-georges-county-police-department-lieutenant-pleads-guilty-to-federal-tax-evasion-charge-for-failing-to-report-more-than-13-million-in-income-from-his-security-business
Edward Scott Finn of Dunkirk, Maryland, pleaded guilty to a federal tax evasion charge.No publisherBaltimoreTaxTax EvasionPublic CorruptionCorruptionIRS2022-06-22T07:30:00ZPressReleaseMedical Director of Baltimore County Pain Management Clinic Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute and Dispense Oxycodone
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/medical-director-of-baltimore-county-pain-management-clinic-pleads-guilty-to-conspiracy-to-distribute-and-dispense-oxycodone
Norman Rosen of Towson, Maryland, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and dispense oxycodone.No publisherBaltimoreOxycodoneNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionOpioidsDrug TraffickingOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-06-16T07:30:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Drug Dealer Convicted at Trial for the Murder of a Woman and Her 7-Year-Old Child and for Federal Drug Trafficking and Gun Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/maryland-drug-dealer-convicted-at-trial-for-the-murder-of-a-woman-and-her-seven-year-old-child-and-for-federal-drug-trafficking-and-gun-charges
Andre Ricardo Briscoe, of Baltimore and Cambridge, Maryland, has been convicted of federal drug distribution charges, and other related crimes.No publisherBaltimoreMurderHomicideViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesFelon in Possession of a FirearmPossession of Ammunition by a Prohibited PersonOpioidsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-06-08T12:30:00ZPressReleasePreviously Convicted Sex Offender Admitted to Sexually Abusing Five Minor Victims and Recording the Sexual Abuse Over 13 Years
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/press-releases/previously-convicted-sex-offender-admitted-to-sexually-abusing-five-minor-victims-and-recording-the-sexual-abuse-over-13-years
Garnell Eugene Graves of Baltimore pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual exploitation of a child in relation to the sexual abuse of five minor victims.No publisherBaltimoreExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual AbuseSexual AbuseChild AbuseCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-06-15T12:00:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Man Facing Federal Indictment in Maryland for the Attempted Murder of a Supreme Court Justice
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Nicholas John Roske, of Simi Valley, California, has been indicted on charges of attempting to murder a Justice of the U.S.No publisherBaltimoreAttempted MurderMurderHomicideViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-06-15T12:00:00ZPressReleaseDelaware Men Found Guilty of Charges for Actions Related to Capitol Breach
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Kevin Seefried, and his son, Hunter Seefried, were found guilty of felony and misdemeanor charges for their actions during the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldBaltimoreFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolRiotsRiotViolent CrimeNational SecurityCounterterrorismTerrorism2022-06-15T07:00:00ZPressRelease