FBI in the News
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A listing of the syndication formats available for the "FBI in the News" feed.McKees Rocks Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Prison Term
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/pittsburgh/news/mckees-rocks-drug-trafficker-sentenced-to-prison-term
Eric Howard, a resident of McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court on his conviction of violating federal narcotics laws.No publisherPittsburghDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesNarcoticsFentanylOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-12T12:03:00ZPressReleaseFBI Chicago Announces Creation of Digital Media Tip Line About Death of High Schooler
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/chicago/news/fbi-chicago-announces-creation-of-digital-media-tip-line-about-death-of-high-schooler
Robert W. “Wes” Wheeler Jr., special agent in charge of the Chicago Division of the FBI, announced on March 12 the creation of a digital media tip line related to the death of 14-year-old Marshawn Mitchell.No publisherChicago2024-03-12T10:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer CEO of Medical Device Company Convicted of Creating and Selling a Fake Component That Was Implanted Into Patients
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newyork/news/former-ceo-of-medical-device-company-convicted-of-creating-and-selling-a-fake-component-that-was-implanted-into-patients
Laura Perryman, of Delray Beach, Florida, was found guilty on two counts of an indictment charging her with conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud.No publisherNew YorkHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeCyber CrimeCyber Crimes2024-03-11T17:25:00ZPressReleaseFormer Chairman of the Village of Hempstead Housing Authority Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Fraud and Corruption
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newyork/news/former-chairman-of-the-village-of-hempstead-housing-authority-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison-for-fraud-and-corruption
The former Chairman of the Board at the VHHA was sentenced to prison for conspiracy to commit honest services fraud and three counts of federal program bribery.No publisherNew YorkFraud SchemeCorruptionPublic Corruption2024-03-11T16:56:00ZPressReleaseFBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center Annual Report Released for 2023
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/philadelphia/news/fbis-internet-crime-complaint-center-annual-report-released-for-2023
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its annual report for 2023.No publisherPhiladelphiaIC3Internet Crime Complaint CenterCyber CrimeCyber CrimesWhite-Collar CrimePublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2024-03-11T16:18:00ZPressReleaseHarvey Man Indicted for Being Felon in Possession of a Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/neworleans/news/harvey-man-indicted-for-being-felon-in-possession-of-a-firearm
Miguel Keelen of Harvey, Louisiana, has been indicted for being a felon in possession of a firearm.No publisherNew OrleansFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearm CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFirearms Offenses2024-03-11T14:00:00ZPressReleaseWaterbury Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Multiple Federal Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newhaven/news/waterbury-gang-member-pleads-guilty-to-multiple-federal-offenses
Jaivaun McKnight of Waterbury pleaded guilty to multiple offenses stemming from his participation in the 960 gang, a violent Waterbury street gang.No publisherNew HavenGangsGangProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeDrug TraffickingOpioidsNarcoticsControlled SubstancesFirearms OffensesOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized CrimeDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-03-11T14:00:00ZPressReleaseTeen Admits Role in Two New Haven Gang Shootings, Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newhaven/news/teen-admits-role-in-two-new-haven-gang-shootings-pleads-guilty-to-racketeering-charge
Nyzaire Barnes of New Haven pleaded guilty to a racketeering offense stemming from his role in a violent New Haven street gang.No publisherNew HavenRICORacketeeringViolent CrimeGangsGangProject Safe NeighborhoodsFirearms OffensesDrug TraffickingOpioidsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized CrimeDrugs2024-03-11T14:00:00ZPressReleaseViolent Man Indicted for Federal Drug and Gun Violations
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/neworleans/news/violent-man-indicted-for-federal-drug-and-gun-violations
Mali Williams of Violet, Louisiana, has been indicted on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana and tapentadol.No publisherNew OrleansDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesFirearm CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFirearms Offenses2024-03-11T13:30:00ZPressReleaseFather and Son Duo Sentenced to Prison in $21 Million-Dollar Medicare Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sandiego/news/father-and-son-duo-sentenced-to-prison-in-21-million-dollar-medicare-scheme
Anthony Duane Bell, Sr. and his son, Anthony Duane Bell Jr., were sentenced in federal court to 65 months and 12 months and one day, respectively for Medicare fraud.No publisherSan DiegoMedicare FraudMedicareHealth Care FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-11T13:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Fresno Sleep Clinic Owner Sentenced to 19 Months in Prison for Submitting Nearly $1 Million in Fraudulent Claims for Sleep Studies to Medicare
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sacramento/news/former-fresno-sleep-clinic-owner-sentenced-to-19-months-in-prison-for-submitting-nearly-1-million-in-fraudulent-claims-for-sleep-studies-to-medicare
Travis Gober of Hanford has been sentenced to 19 months in prison for committing health care fraud and aggravated identity theft.No publisherSacramentoHealth Care FraudFinancial FraudFraudMedicare FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-11T12:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Laguna Niguel Resident Indicted for Allegedly Threatening to Kill Orange County Family Law Judge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-laguna-niguel-resident-indicted-for-allegedly-threatening-to-kill-orange-county-family-law-judge
Byrom Zuniga Sanchez, a former Orange County resident, has been indicted for allegedly threatening to kill a superior court judge who presided over his family law case.No publisherLos AngelesThreatsThreatening CommunicationsThreatViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-03-11T12:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Attorney at Law Office Representing Foster Children Charged with Distributing and Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-attorney-at-law-office-representing-foster-children-charged-with-distributing-and-possessing-child-sexual-abuse-material
A former supervising attorney at a nonprofit that provides legal representation to foster children in juvenile dependency court was arraigned on charges of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material.No publisherLos AngelesExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sexual Abuse MaterialCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-11T12:00:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Felon Sentenced to More Than Six Years for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/phoenix/news/convicted-felon-sentenced-to-over-six-years-for-unlawful-possession-of-a-firearm
Leonard Stanley White of Phoenix has been sentenced to 82 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearmNo publisherPhoenixFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFelon in Possession of a FirearmMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-11T12:00:00ZPressReleaseSix Defendants Indicted in Multi-State Identity Theft Ring
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/phoenix/news/six-defendants-indicted-in-multi-state-identity-theft-ring
A federal grand jury returned a five-count indictment against six individuals for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and four counts of aggravated identity theft.No publisherPhoenixIdentity TheftFinancial FraudFraudBank FraudConspiracyWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-11T11:30:00ZPressReleaseFairbanks Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Enticing, Trafficking Two Minors
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/anchorage/news/fairbanks-man-sentenced-to-25-years-for-enticing-trafficking-two-minors
Leveron Moore of Fairbanks has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for coercing two minors to engage in sexually explicit conduct.No publisherAnchorageHuman TraffickingViolent CrimeProject Safe ChildhoodCoercionChild Sex TraffickingSex TraffickingMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeCrimes Against Children2024-03-11T11:30:00ZPressReleaseKansas City Woman Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of Two Child Victims
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/kansascity/news/kansas-city-woman-pleads-guilty-to-sexual-exploitation-of-two-child-victims
Jessica Ann Young of Kansas City, Missouri, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to the sexual exploitation of two child victims.No publisherKansas CityChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual ExploitationCrimes Against ChildrenProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-11T10:30:00ZPressReleaseRepresentative John Rogers Agrees to Plead Guilty in Fraud Case Involving the Jefferson County Community Service Fund
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/birmingham/news/representative-john-rogers-agrees-to-plead-guilty-in-fraud-case-involving-the-jefferson-county-community-service-fund
Alabama State Representative John Rogers has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and conspiracy to obstruct justice.No publisherBirminghamWire FraudMail FraudObstruction of JusticeObstructionConspiracyFraudFinancial FraudPublic CorruptionCorruption2024-03-11T10:00:00ZPressReleaseCanandaigua Man Who Pleaded Guilty to Child Pornography Charge, Caught Again Before Reporting to Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/canandaigua-man-who-pleaded-guilty-to-child-pornography-charge-caught-again-before-reporting-to-prison
Preston Herbst of Canandaigua, New York, has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with distribution, receipt, and possession of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-11T09:30:00ZPressReleaseBozeman Man Admits Assaulting Woman Passenger on Aircraft
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/saltlakecity/news/bozeman-man-admits-assaulting-woman-passenger-on-aircraft
Hunter Andrew Dietrich of Bozeman, accused of assaulting a woman passenger while on a flight from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Bozeman, admitted to the charges.No publisherSalt Lake CityAssaultCrimes Aboard AircraftMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-11T09:00:00ZPressReleaseGeorgia Woman Sentenced in Rhode Island for Role in Multimillion-Dollar Romance Fraud Schemes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/boston/news/georgia-woman-sentenced-in-rhode-island-for-role-in-multi-million-dollar-romance-fraud-schemes
Syretta Scherer of Georgia, who played a key role in a romance scam conspiracy, was sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison.No publisherBostonRomance ScamsRomance ScamFinancial FraudFraudElder FraudElder JusticeWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-11T09:00:00ZPressReleaseMarch Federal Grand Jury 2024—A Indictments Announced
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/oklahomacity/news/march-federal-grand-jury-2024-a-indictments-announced
United States Attorney Clint Johnson announced the results of the March Federal Grand Jury 2024—A Indictments.No publisherOklahoma CityImmigrationAggravated AssaultAssault with a Dangerous WeaponAssaultViolent CrimeFentanylOpioidsDrug TraffickingSex Offender RegistryMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-03-11T08:00:00ZPressReleaseKyle Man Found Guilty of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/minneapolis/news/kyle-man-found-guilty-of-conspiracy-to-distribute-methamphetamine
A jury has convicted Evan Brown Bull of Kyle, South Dakota, of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.No publisherMinneapolisDrug ConspiracyConspiracyMethamphetamineNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-09T09:00:00ZPressReleaseTea Man Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Methamphetamine Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/minneapolis/news/tea-man-sentenced-to-more-than-10-years-in-methamphetamine-conspiracy
Nicholas Ganske of Tea, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 10 years and 10 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.No publisherMinneapolisMethamphetamineDrug ConspiracyConspiracyDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-09T09:00:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Man Arrested, Charged With Cyberstalking and Identity Theft
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/california-man-arrested-charged-with-cyberstalking-and-identity-theft
Max Yang Chen of San Jose has been charged with three counts each of obtaining information from a protected computer, cyberstalking, and aggravated identity theft.No publisherBuffaloCyber StalkerCyberstalkingIdentity TheftFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeCyber CrimeCyber CrimesCybercrime2024-03-08T18:00:00ZPressReleaseCorporate Insider Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Conspiring with Long Island Boiler Room to Pump and Dump Stock on Elderly Investors
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newyork/news/corporate-insider-sentenced-to-60-months-in-prison-for-conspiring-with-long-island-boiler-room-to-pump-and-dump-stock-on-elderly-investors
Michael Watts, a former registered broker who participated in a criminal conspiracy to promote and manipulate the price of shares in Hydrocarb Energy Corp., was sentenced to prison.No publisherNew YorkElder FraudSecurities FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesElder JusticeWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-08T17:30:00ZPressReleaseMount Vernon Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison for His Enticement of a Minor
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newyork/news/mount-vernon-man-sentenced-to-50-years-in-prison-for-his-enticement-of-a-minor
Leland Robinson of Mount Vernon has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for his enticement of a 14-year-old minor to engage in sexual activity.No publisherNew YorkEnticement of a MinorCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-08T17:30:00ZPressReleaseLocal Drug Trafficker Gets Life in Prison for His Role in Murder-for-Hire Plot
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/houston/news/local-drug-trafficker-gets-life-in-prison-for-his-role-in-murder-for-hire-plot
Ronald Brown has been sentenced to life in prison for perpetrating multiple violent crimes related to a drug trafficking conspiracy.No publisherHoustonMurder-for-HireMurderViolent CrimesDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionFirearm CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFirearms Offenses2024-03-08T16:52:00ZPressReleaseIn Separate Cases, Two Defendants Plead Guilty to Assaults on Aircraft
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/in-separate-cases-two-defendants-plead-guilty-to-assaults-on-aircraft
Two defendants entered guilty pleas to abusive sexual contact and to simple assault of a person under 16, connected to their conduct on aircraft flying into Seattle.No publisherSeattleAssaultChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual AbuseCrimes Against ChildrenProject Safe ChildhoodConsumer ProtectionViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-08T16:50:00ZPressReleaseSouth Carolinians Report Nearly $120 Million in Losses According to IC3 Annual Report
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/columbia/news/south-carolinians-report-nearly-120-million-in-losses-according-to-ic3-annual-report
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) released its annual 2023 Internet Crime Report.No publisherColumbiaIC3Internet Crime Complaint CenterCyber CrimeCyber CrimesPublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-08T16:47:00ZPressReleaseColombian National Extradited From Colombia to the United States to Face Charges of Murder Conspiracy and Attempted Murder of U.S. Army Soldiers
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/miami/news/colombian-national-extradited-from-colombia-to-the-united-states-to-face-charges-of-murder-conspiracy-and-attempted-murder-of-us-army-soldiers-1
Ciro Alfonso Gutierrez Ballesteros made his initial appearance in federal court in Miami to face charges of planning a bombing attack against U.S. Army soldiers.No publisherMiamiMurderNational SecurityMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-08T16:45:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Woman Pleads Guilty to Leaving Threatening Anti-Semitic Message
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/miami/news/california-woman-pleads-guilty-to-leaving-threatening-anti-semitic-message
Melanie Harris of Riverside, California, pleaded guilty to knowingly and intentionally transmitting a threatening communication in interstate commerce.No publisherMiamiThreatsThreatening CommunicationsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-08T16:43:00ZPressReleaseFBI Seeks Whereabouts of 16-Month-Old Child
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/fbi-seeks-whereabouts-of-16-month-old-child
The FBI is seeking the whereabouts of Brigette Benitez, 31, and her biological child, Miguel Eduardo Zuniga Medina, Jr. (Medina, Jr.).No publisherLos AngelesParental KidnappingKidnappingSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceSeeking Public AssistanceMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-08T16:27:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Man Sentenced for Multimillion-Dollar Fraud and Money Laundering Schemes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/houston/news/california-man-sentenced-for-multi-million-dollar-fraud-and-money-laundering-schemes
Joseph Modile, a Nigerian national, has been ordered to federal prison for his participation in two separate schemes to defraud victim homeowners and a corporation.No publisherHoustonMoney LaunderingFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesIdentity TheftWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-08T16:21:00ZPressReleaseFBI Houston Seeks the 'Not So Smooth Criminal' for Armed Bank Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/houston/news/fbi-houston-seeks-the-not-so-smooth-criminal-for-armed-bank-robbery
FBI Houston’s Violent Crime Task Force is asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a man dubbed the Not So Smooth Criminal.No publisherHoustonBank RobberBank RobberySeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceRewardReward OfferedSeeking Public AssistanceMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-08T16:04:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney’s Eastern Washington COVID-19 Strike Force Announces Indictment of Trio for COVID Relief Fraud, Including Two Tri-Cities Residents
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/us-attorneys-eastern-washington-covid-19-strike-force-announces-indictment-of-trio-for-covid-relief-fraud-including-two-tri-cities-residents
Officials announced that a federal grand jury has indicted three individuals for fraud in connection with COVID-19 relief funding.No publisherSeattleCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-08T16:01:00ZPressReleaseRepeat Felon Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Prison for Armed Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/boston/news/repeat-felon-sentenced-to-over-eight-years-in-prison-for-armed-robbery
Fernando Bost, a previously convicted felon, was sentenced to prison in connection with the armed robberies of two Boston and Brockton businesses.No publisherBostonArmed RobberArmed RobberyViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-08T15:37:00ZPressReleaseFormer Stoughton Water Department Employee Arrested for Tampering With Drinking Water
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/boston/news/former-stoughton-water-department-employee-arrested-for-tampering-with-drinking-water
Robert J. Bullock, Sr., a former Stoughton Water Department employee, was arrested on charges that he tampered with the drinking water supply and made false statements.No publisherBostonProduct TamperingFasle StatementsWhite-Collar CrimeEnvironmental CrimesNational Security2024-03-08T15:34:00ZPressReleaseColorado Springs Man Sentenced in Three Colorado Bank Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/denver/news/colorado-springs-man-sentenced-in-three-colorado-bank-robberies
Aron Radej of Colorado Springs was sentenced to 204 months in prison for three counts of bank robbery and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.No publisherDenverBank RobberBank RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesArmed Bank RobberyArmed RobberArmed RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-03-08T14:00:00ZPressReleaseHagerstown Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for a Series of Carjackings
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/hagerstown-man-sentenced-to-10-years-in-federal-prison-for-a-series-of-carjackings
Carlos Guardado-Eagle of Hagerstown, Maryland, have been sentenced to federal prison for a series of armed carjackings and an attempted carjacking.No publisherBaltimoreCarjackingViolent CarjackingProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-08T13:30:00ZPressReleaseOwner of Telemedicine Companies Pleads Guilty to Role in $136 Million Medicare Fraud Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/owner-of-telemedicine-companies-pleads-guilty-to-role-in-136m-medicare-fraud-conspiracy
Jean Wilson, the owner of two purported telemedicine companies, pleaded guilty to her role in a conspiracy to defraud Medicare of $136 million.No publisherNationalNewarkHealth CareHealth Care FraudMedicare FraudMedicareWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-08T13:30:00ZPressReleaseInvestment Firm Owner Charged With Defrauding at Least 30 Victim Investors Over Three Decades
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newark/news/investment-firm-owner-charged-with-defrauding-at-least-30-victim-investors-over-three-decades
Vincent Dispoto Jr., of Belmar, who owned and operated a purported investment firm, has been arrested.No publisherNewarkFinancial FraudInvestment FraudFraudMortgage FraudSecurities and Commodities FraudWhite-Collar CrimeFeatured Press Release2024-03-08T13:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Treasurer of Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Foundation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/springfield/news/former-treasurer-of-illinois-state-police-heritage-foundation-pleads-guilty-to-defrauding-foundation
LeAnn Shirley of Springfield pleaded guilty on March 7, 2024, to wire fraud.No publisherSpringfieldWire FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-08T12:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Men Accused of Kidnapping St. Louis County Toddler
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/stlouis/news/two-men-accused-of-kidnapping-st-louis-county-toddler
Kendal White, of St. Charles, and Cam’Ron Henderson, of St. Louis, were indicted and accused of kidnapping a toddler in St. Louis County, Missouri, last year.No publisherSt. LouisChild KidnappingCrimes Against ChildrenKidnappingViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-08T11:30:00ZPressReleaseJustice Department Information on Efforts to Protect the Right to Vote, Prosecute Election Crimes, and Secure Elections
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/jackson/news/justice-department-information-on-efforts-to-protect-the-right-to-vote-prosecute-election-crimes-and-secure-elections
The Justice Department is providing information about its efforts to ensure that all qualified voters have the opportunity to cast their ballots.No publisherJacksonVoting RightsVoting and ElectionsElection SecurityCivil Rights2024-03-08T11:30:00ZPressReleaseUnited States Attorney Prim Escalona Holds United Against Hate Event at Alabama A&M University
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/birmingham/news/united-states-attorney-prim-escalona-holds-united-against-hate-event-at-alabama-am-university
The U.S. Attorney’s Office held an event at Alabama A&M University to promote the Department of Justice’s United Against Hate initiative.No publisherBirminghamCommunityCommunity RelationsHate CrimeHate CrimesCivil RightsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimePublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2024-03-08T11:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Washington Field Office Statement on the 17th Anniversary of the Abduction of Robert A. Levinson
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/fbi-washington-field-office-statement-on-the-17th-anniversary-of-the-abduction-of-robert-a-levinson
Tomorrow marks the 17th anniversary of the abduction of Robert A. “Bob” Levinson from Kish Island, Iran, on March 9, 2007.No publisherWashington FieldWashington Field OfficeWashington D.C.WashingtonFeatured Press Release2024-03-08T11:00:00ZPressReleaseCrownpoint Woman Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Involuntary Manslaughter
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/albuquerque/news/crownpoint-woman-sentenced-to-30-months-in-prison-for-involuntary-manslaughter
Ryntana Yazzie has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter.No publisherAlbuquerqueManslaughterViolent CrimesIndian CountryMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-08T09:36:00ZPressReleaseLeader of Drug Trafficking Organization Based in Lewis County, Tennessee, Sentenced to 22 Years in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/leader-of-drug-trafficking-organization-based-in-lewis-county-tennessee-sentenced-to-22-years-in-federal-prison
Michael Sowell of Hohenwald, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute various drugs.No publisherMemphisDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOpioidsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-08T09:00:00ZPressReleaseBillings Felon Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison for Bank Fraud, Aggravated ID Theft, Illegal Possession of Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/saltlakecity/news/billings-felon-sentenced-to-more-than-five-years-in-prison-for-bank-fraud-aggravated-id-theft-illegal-possession-of-firearm
James Kendall Wiles of Billings received five years and five months in prison for making unauthorized purchases with a stolen bank card and illegally possessing firearms.No publisherSalt Lake CityBank FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesFirearm CrimesIdentity TheftProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeMajor TheftsFirearms Offenses2024-03-08T09:00:00ZPressReleaseSt. Louis Native Who Led Both the FBI and CIA Celebrates His 100th Birthday
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/stlouis/news/st-louis-native-who-led-both-the-fbi-and-cia-celebrates-his-100th-birthday
Today, the FBI celebrated former Director William Webster’s 100th birthday with a reception at FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC.No publisherSt. LouisCommunityCommunity RelationsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2024-03-08T09:00:00ZPressReleaseInformational: Federal Court Arraignments
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/saltlakecity/news/informational-federal-court-arraignments-38
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down.No publisherSalt Lake CityAssaultAssault with a Dangerous WeaponViolent CrimesDomestic ViolenceFentanylDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-08T09:00:00ZPressReleaseJustice and Interior Departments Outline Commitment, Next Steps in Effort to Address Missing or Murdered Indigenous Peoples and Human Trafficking Crisis
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/minneapolis/news/justice-and-interior-departments-outline-commitment-next-steps-in-effort-to-address-missing-or-murdered-indigenous-peoples-and-human-trafficking-crisis
The Departments of Justice and the Interior released their joint response to the Not Invisible Act Commission’s recommendations.No publisherMinneapolisIndian CountryHuman TraffickingViolent CrimeCivil RightsMurderMissingMajor Thefts/Violent CrimePublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2024-03-08T09:00:00ZPressReleaseRosebud Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Sexual Contact
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/minneapolis/news/rosebud-man-sentenced-to-20-years-for-sexual-contact
Christopher Wright of Rosebud, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for abusive sexual contact with a child.No publisherMinneapolisAbusive Sexual ContactProject Safe ChildhoodIndian CountryMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-08T09:00:00ZPressReleaseArkansas Man Admits Exchanging Nude Pictures With Girl
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/stlouis/news/arkansas-man-admits-exchanging-nude-pictures-with-girl
Joseph D. Najera of Lincoln, Arkansas, pleaded guilty and admitted exchanging nude pictures with a minor for five years, starting when she was 12.No publisherSt. LouisExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-08T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Media Alert: Have You Seen the Tan Pants Bandit? He’s Wanted for a Bank Robbery at a Rio Rancho Credit Union
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/albuquerque/news/fbi-media-alert-have-you-seen-the-tan-pants-bandit-hes-wanted-for-a-bank-robbery-at-a-rio-rancho-credit-union
The FBI and Rio Rancho Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the Tan Pants Bandit.No publisherAlbuquerqueBank RobberBank RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-03-08T08:23:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney and FBI Cleveland Warn About COVID Fraud Enforcement Scam
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/cleveland/news/us-attorney-and-fbi-cleveland-warn-about-covid-fraud-enforcement-scam
A new twist on an old scam is targeting consumers and businesses throughout Northeast Ohio.No publisherClevelandCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-07T18:00:00ZPressReleaseMinnewaukan, North Dakota, Man Convicted of Assault With a Dangerous Weapon and Brandishing of a Firearm in a Crime of Violence
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/minneapolis/news/minnewaukan-nd-man-convicted-of-assault-with-a-dangerous-weapon-and-brandishing-of-a-firearm-in-a-crime-of-violence
Dantae Jerome Whitetail of Minnewaukan, North Dakota, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for assault with a dangerous weapon and related crimes.No publisherMinneapolisAssaultAssault with a Dangerous WeaponViolent CrimesBrandishing a FirearmFirearm CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFirearms Offenses2024-03-07T18:00:00ZPressReleaseOneida County Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/albany/news/oneida-county-woman-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud
Carol Evans of Sauquoit, New York, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of wire fraud.No publisherAlbanyWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-07T17:30:00ZPressReleaseOregon Man Charged with Federal Hate Crime for Defacing Synagogue
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/portland/news/oregon-man-charged-with-federal-hate-crime-for-defacing-synagogue
Adam Edward Braun, a resident of Eugene, has been charged with a federal hate crime for intentionally defacing a Eugene synagogue several times over a five-month period.No publisherPortlandHate CrimesHate CrimeChurch Hate CrimesCivil Rights2024-03-07T17:00:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Army Intelligence Analyst Arrested and Charged with Conspiracy to Obtain and Disclose National Defense Information, Export Control Violations, and Bribery
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/us-army-intelligence-analyst-arrested-and-charged-with-conspiracy-to-obtain-and-disclose-national-defense-information-export-control-violations-and-bribery
Korbein Schultz, a U.S. Army soldier and intelligence analyst, was arrested at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, following an indictment by a federal grand jury charging him with conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defense information, exporting technical data related to defense articles without a license, conspiracy to export defense articles without a license, and bribery of a public official.No publisherCountering Nation-State ThreatsCounterintelligenceNational SecurityNationalFeatured Press ReleaseMemphis2024-03-07T16:30:00ZPressReleaseMichigan Woman Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/pittsburgh/news/michigan-woman-sentenced-to-prison-for-federal-drug-crime
Nicole Christian Ball of Jackson, Michigan, has been sentenced to one year in prison for aiding and abetting the distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl.No publisherPittsburghDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesOpioidsMethamphetamineFentanylOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-07T16:01:00ZPressReleaseArrest in $700,000 Casino Heist
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/detroit/news/arrest-in-700000-casino-heist
Jesus Gaytan-Garcia has been charged in a criminal complaint with theft from the Hartford location of the Four Winds Casino.No publisherDetroitIndian CountryFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-07T16:00:00ZPressReleaseLodge Grass Woman Who Ran Multi-State Drug Trafficking Ring That Distributed Methamphetamine Across the State and to Four Montana Indian Reservations Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/saltlakecity/news/lodge-grass-woman-who-ran-multi-state-drug-trafficking-ring-that-distributed-meth-across-the-state-and-to-four-montana-indian-reservations-sentenced-to-24-years-in-prison
Frederica Lefthand of Lodge Grass was convicted in a large-scale, multi-state methamphetamine trafficking operation and sentenced to 24 years in prison.No publisherSalt Lake CityDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesMethamphetamineIndian CountryProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-07T16:00:00ZPressReleaseEdina Financial Advisor Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Stealing $1.6 Million From Clients
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/minneapolis/news/edina-financial-adviser-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud-for-stealing-16-million-from-clients
Kristi Margaret Berge, an Edina financial advisor, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud after misappropriating $1.6 million in client investment funds.No publisherMinneapolisWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-07T16:00:00ZPressReleaseOperation Smoke and Mirrors Update: Charleston Woman Sentenced to Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Organization Case
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/pittsburgh/news/operation-smoke-and-mirrors-update-charleston-woman-sentenced-to-prison-for-role-in-drug-trafficking-organization-case
Nicole Leigh Fierbaugh of Charleston has been sentenced to one year and 10 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.No publisherPittsburghDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesOrganized CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-07T15:59:00ZPressReleaseJoplin Man Sentenced for Bank Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/kansascity/news/joplin-man-sentenced-for-bank-robbery
Vincent Gepson of Joplin has been sentenced in federal court for bank robbery.No publisherKansas CityBank RobberBank RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-07T15:56:00ZPressReleaseCleveland Drug Trafficker With Lengthy Criminal History Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Further Drug Crimes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/pittsburgh/news/cleveland-drug-trafficker-with-lengthy-criminal-history-sentenced-to-nine-years-in-prison-for-further-drug-crimes
Albert Cummings, a resident of Cleveland, Ohio, has been sentenced to 108 months in federal prison on his conviction of conspiring to traffic fentanyl and heroin.No publisherPittsburghDrug CrimesDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionFentanylHeroinOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-07T14:16:00ZPressReleaseMan Indicted for Gun Shop Burglary
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/kansascity/news/man-indicted-for-gun-shop-burglary-1
Patrick Montufar of Kansas City, Kansas, has been charged by indictment with stealing firearms from a gun shop.No publisherKansas CityBurglaryProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-07T14:00:00ZPressReleaseUnion County Man Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Role in Interstate Car Theft Ring
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newark/news/union-county-man-sentenced-to-41-months-in-prison-for-role-in-interstate-car-theft-ring
Malik Baker of Union County, New Jersey, was sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to steal luxury cars.No publisherNewarkConspiracyTheftTransportation of Stolen GoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeMajor Thefts2024-03-07T13:30:00ZPressReleaseMember of the Minneapolis Lows Gang Sentenced to Prison for Possession of a Machine Gun
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/minneapolis/news/member-of-the-minneapolis-lows-gang-sentenced-to-prison-for-possession-of-a-machine-gun
Marquez Demar Hill-Turnipseed of Brooklyn Center has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for illegally possessing a machine gun.No publisherMinneapolisFirearm CrimesFirearm CrimeViolent CrimesFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-07T13:30:00ZPressReleaseJacksonville Man Pleads Guilty to Downloading Videos and Photos of Children Being Sexually Abused
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/jacksonville/news/jacksonville-man-pleads-guilty-to-downloading-videos-and-photos-of-children-being-sexually-abused
Octavio Adalberto Robledo of Jacksonville pleaded guilty to using the internet to download and receive videos and photos of young children being sexually abused.No publisherJacksonvilleExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-07T12:30:00ZPressReleaseThree-Time Convicted Felon Indicted for Possessing a Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/tampa/news/three-time-convicted-felon-indicted-for-possessing-a-firearm
Dominick Yvon Louissaint of Lake Mary was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.No publisherTampaFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-07T12:00:00ZPressReleaseIllinois Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/illinois-man-arrested-for-assaulting-law-enforcement-and-other-charges-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Lance Michael Ligocki of Illinois has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including for assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseNational SecurityCounterterrorismSpringfieldRiotsViolent Crime2024-03-07T12:00:00ZPressReleaseIndiana Militia Member Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/indiana-militia-member-arrested-on-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
David Scott Kuntz of Indiana 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 SecurityCounterterrorismIndianapolisRiots2024-03-07T12:00:00ZPressReleaseIndiana Men Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/indiana-men-arrested-for-assaulting-law-enforcement-and-other-charges-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Two men from Indiana have been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseNational SecurityCounterterrorismIndianapolisRiotsViolent Crime2024-03-07T12:00:00ZPressReleaseFlorida Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/florida-man-pleads-guilty-to-assaulting-law-enforcement-during-january-6-capitol-breach-2
Marcus Clint Martin of Florida pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldTampaFeatured Press ReleaseNational SecurityCounterterrorismRiotsViolent Crime2024-03-07T12:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Inmate Sentenced to Additional 18 Plus Years for Assaulting Federal Officers
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/neworleans/news/federal-inmate-sentenced-to-additional-18-years-for-assaulting-federal-officers
Demetri Goldsmith, a federal inmate, has been sentenced to 220 months in prison for assaulting federal officers.No publisherNew OrleansAssaultAssaulting a Federal OfficerMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-07T11:00:00ZPressReleaseLaPlace Resident Sentenced to Probation for Defrauding Cares Act Financial Assistance Program
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/neworleans/news/laplace-resident-sentenced-probation-for-defrauding-cares-act-financial-assistance-program
Bashir Schofield, a LaPlace resident, has been sentenced to four years’ probation after previously pleading guilty to wire fraud.No publisherNew OrleansDisaster FraudCOVID-19Financial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-07T10:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Charged in Separate Indictments With Child Pornography Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/kansascity/news/man-indicted-for-gun-shop-burglary
Chloe Wade Gullotto of Leavenworth and Timothy Vigil of California have been charged in separate indictments with child pornography offenses.No publisherKansas CityProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenChild PornographyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-03-07T10:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Alabama Sheriff’s Deputy Pleads Guilty to Federal Civil Rights Offense for Excessive Force
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/mobile/news/former-alabama-sheriffs-deputy-pleads-guilty-to-federal-civil-rights-offense-for-excessive-force
Former Elmore County, Alabama Sheriff’s Deputy Blake Hicks pleaded guilty yesterday to depriving an arrestee of his civil rights under color of law.No publisherMobileCivil RightsColor of LawAssaultFeatured Press ReleaseExcessive Force2024-03-07T10:25:00ZPressReleaseTexas Woman Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding Indiana Pharmaceutical Company Out of More Than $640,000
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/indianapolis/news/texas-woman-sentenced-to-two-years-in-federal-prison-for-defrauding-indiana-pharmaceutical-company-out-of-over-640000
Courtney Anguiano of Texas has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud.No publisherIndianapolisHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-07T10:00:00ZPressReleaseNampa Man Pleads Guilty to Selling His Co-Worker Fentanyl Pills That Resulted in the Co-Worker’s Death
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/saltlakecity/news/nampa-man-pleads-guilty-to-selling-his-co-worker-fentanyl-pills-that-resulted-in-the-co-workers-death
Tanner Lee Goforth of Nampa pleaded guilty to the distribution of fentanyl after selling a co-worker fentanyl that led to his overdose death.No publisherSalt Lake CityFentanylDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimeDrug Distribution Resulting in DeathFentanyl Resulting in DeathPrescription DrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-07T10:00:00ZPressReleaseIndiana Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/indiana-man-pleads-guilty-to-assaulting-law-enforcement-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Curtis Logan Tate of Indiana pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseNational SecurityCounterterrorismIndianapolisRiotsViolent Crime2024-03-07T09:30:00ZPressReleaseWaterbury Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newhaven/news/waterbury-gang-member-pleads-guilty-to-racketeering-charge
Laderrick Jones of Waterbury pleaded guilty in Bridgeport federal court to a racketeering offense.No publisherNew HavenRacketeeringGangsGangFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrug TraffickingOpioidsViolent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-03-07T09:30:00ZPressReleaseVernon Man Charged With Enticing Minors He Communicated With on Snapchat to Send Him Sexually Explicit Images
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newhaven/news/vernon-man-charged-with-enticing-minors-he-communicated-with-on-snapchat-to-send-him-sexually-explicit-images
Daryl Todd of Vernon was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with child exploitation offenses.No publisherNew HavenEnticement of a MinorExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-07T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFirst Missouri Summit on School Threat Management
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/stlouis/news/first-missouri-summit-on-school-threat-management
FBI St. Louis, FBI Kansas City, and the MSBA Center for Education Safety are co-hosting a two-day summit on school threat management.No publisherSt. LouisCommunityCommunity OutreachCommunity RelationsCommunity ProgramsPublic/Community Outreach2024-03-07T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Auditor at Newport Beach Commercial Real Estate Agency Sentenced to Nearly Three Years in Prison for $2.7 Million Embezzlement
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-auditor-at-newport-beach-commercial-real-estate-agency-sentenced-to-nearly-three-years-in-prison-for-27-million-embezzlement
Varun Aggarwal, a former executive at an Orange County commercial real estate agency, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for embezzling more than $2.7 million.No publisherLos AngelesEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-07T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI: Scammers Stole $160 Million From Tennesseans in 2023
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/fbi-scammers-stole-160-million-from-tennesseans-in-2023
Tennessee residents lost more than $160 million to Internet scammers last year, according to a new report released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.No publisherKnoxvilleScammingScams and SafetyBusiness E-Mail CompromiseBECInvestment FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesTech Support ScamWhite-Collar CrimeInternet Crime Complaint CenterIC3Cyber CrimeCybercrimeCyber Crimes2024-03-07T09:26:00ZPressReleaseMan Charged for $10 Million COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/man-charged-for-10m-covid-19-relief-fraud-scheme
Craig David Davis of California made his initial appearance in Alexandria to face charges for a scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $10 million in Coronavirus Aid.No publisherWashington FieldCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFraudHealth Care FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-07T09:00:00ZPressReleaseMark Deakins Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Sexual Abuse of Children and Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/mark-deakins-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-sexual-abuse-of-children-and-producing-child-sexual-abuse-material
Mark Deakins of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was sentenced to life imprisonment after many years of engaging in the sexual abuse of minors.No publisherKnoxvilleExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sexual AbuseSexual AbuseMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeCrimes Against Children2024-03-07T09:00:00ZPressReleaseSaint Martin Man Pleads Guilty to Narcotics and Firearms Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/pittsburgh/news/saint-martin-man-pleads-guilty-to-narcotics-and-firearms-charges
Hector Concepcion, a Saint Martin citizen residing in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal narcotics and firearms laws.No publisherPittsburghFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsNarcoticsDrug TraffickingControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-07T09:00:00ZPressReleaseDiego Ibarra Ordered to Remain in Federal Custody at Detention Hearing
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/atlanta/news/diego-ibarra-ordered-to-remain-in-federal-custody-at-detention-hearing
Diego Ibarra, a Venezuelan citizen charged by federal criminal complaint with possessing a fraudulent green card, will remain in federal custody.No publisherAtlantaImmigrationImmigration FraudNational Security2024-03-07T09:00:00ZPressReleasePreviously Convicted Felon Sentenced for Possession of Firearms
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/denver/news/previously-convicted-felon-sentenced-for-possession-of-firearms
James Vickers, a previously convicted felon, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.No publisherDenverFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-07T09:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Admits Armed Robbery of St. Louis 7-Eleven
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/stlouis/news/man-admits-armed-robbery-of-st-louis-7-eleven
Payton Robert Yates of Illinois pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis and admitted to robbing a St. Louis, Missouri 7-Eleven last year.No publisherSt. LouisArmed RobberArmed RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-03-07T08:30:00ZPressReleaseMissouri Woman Admits $135,000 Pandemic Loan Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/stlouis/news/missouri-woman-admits-135000-pandemic-loan-fraud
Edna E. McGowan-Baker of Missouri pleaded guilty and admitted to fraudulently obtaining $135,622 in loans through a pandemic relief program.No publisherSt. LouisCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-07T08:30:00ZPressReleaseLuzerne County Man Sentenced to 84 Months’ Imprisonment for Committing Four Bank Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/philadelphia/news/luzerne-county-man-sentenced-to-84-months-imprisonment-for-committing-four-bank-robberies
Damen Drakeford of Wilkes-Barre has been sentenced to 84 months in prison for committing multiple bank robberies.No publisherPhiladelphiaBank RobberBank RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-03-07T08:30:00ZPressReleaseLebanon County Man Charged with Child Pornography Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/philadelphia/news/lebanon-county-man-charged-with-child-pornography-offenses
Stephen Okamoto of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, was indicted on charges of distribution and possession of child pornography.No publisherPhiladelphiaExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-07T08:30:00ZPressReleaseChinese National Residing in California Arrested for Theft of Artificial Intelligence-Related Trade Secrets from Google
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/chinese-national-residing-in-california-arrested-for-theft-of-artificial-intelligence-related-trade-secrets-from-google
Linwei Ding, aka Leon Ding, was charged with four counts of theft of trade secrets in connection with an alleged plan to steal from Google proprietary information related to artificial intelligence (AI) technology.No publisherAIEconomic EspionageNational SecurityIntellectual PropertyIntellectual Property TheftChina ThreatCounterintelligenceNational2024-03-07T08:23:00ZPressReleaseTulsa Man Sentenced for Second-Degree Murder of a Juvenile
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/oklahomacity/news/tulsa-man-sentenced-for-second-degree-murder-of-a-juvenile
Christian James Harrison of Tulsa has been sentenced to 300 months in prison for second-degree murder in Indian Country.No publisherOklahoma CityMurderHomicideViolent CrimeProject Safe NeighborhoodsIndian CountryFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-03-07T08:00:00ZPressReleaseChinese National Residing in California Arrested for Theft of Artificial Intelligence-Related Trade Secrets From Google
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sanfrancisco/news/chinese-national-residing-in-california-arrested-for-theft-of-artificial-intelligence-related-trade-secrets-from-google
Linwei Ding has been charged with theft of trade secrets in connection with an alleged plan to steal from Google LLC proprietary information related to artificial intelligence technology.No publisherSan FranciscoTheft of Trade SecretsNational SecurityCounterintelligenceIntelligenceFeatured Press Release2024-03-06T18:30:00ZPressReleaseValidated Gang Member and Six-Time Wilmington Felon Receives More Than 17 Years for Carjacking and Firearm Offense
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/charlotte/news/validated-gang-member-and-six-time-wilmington-felon-receives-over-17-years-for-carjacking-and-firearm-offense
Unque Tyshaun Temoney, a gang member and convicted Wilmington Felon, was sentenced to prison for carjacking and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.No publisherCharlotteCarjackingFirearm CrimesFelon in Possession of a FirearmViolent CrimesFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized Crime2024-03-06T18:00:00ZPressReleaseSparks Man Convicted of Multiple Child Exploitation Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/lasvegas/news/sparks-man-convicted-of-multiple-child-exploitation-offenses
A federal jury convicted James Patrick Burns of Nevada of sexually exploiting multiple minors and advertising and distributing child sexual abuse material.No publisherLas VegasChild ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual ExploitationCrimes Against ChildrenProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-06T17:00:00ZPressReleaseEssex County Woman Convicted of Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine and Methamphetamine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newark/news/essex-county-woman-convicted-of-possession-with-intent-to-distribute-cocaine-and-methamphetamine
Mahogany Hawkins of Newark has been convicted of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine.No publisherNewarkCocaineMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-06T17:00:00ZPressReleaseNewcomb Man Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/albuquerque/news/newcomb-man-pleads-guilty-to-involuntary-manslaughter
Officials announced that Leighton Spencer pleaded guilty in federal court to involuntary manslaughter.No publisherAlbuquerqueInvoluntaryManslaughterIndian CountryMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-06T16:51:00ZPressReleaseGeorgia Man Sentenced to Four and One Half Years in Federal Prison for Using Stolen Credit Card Numbers to Obtain Over Half a Million Dollars in Gift Cards
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/indianapolis/news/georgia-man-sentenced-to-45-years-in-federal-prison-for-using-stolen-credit-card-numbers-to-obtain-over-half-a-million-dollars-in-gift-cards
Yapo Jean Franck Ngbichi of Georgia has been sentenced to 54 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to use of unauthorized access devices.No publisherAccess Device FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-06T16:40:00ZPressReleaseFBI Sacramento FBI Teen Academy Applications Accepted Until March 22
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sacramento/news/fbi-sacramento-fbi-teen-academy-applications-accepted-until-march-22
The FBI Sacramento Field Office encourages all high school juniors within the office’s 34-county area of responsibility to apply to attend the FBI Teen Academy.No publisherSacramentoTeen AcademyFBI Teen Academy ApplicationPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2024-03-06T16:30:00ZPressReleasePassaic County Man Admits Transportation and Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newark/news/passaic-county-man-admits-transportation-and-possession-of-child-pornography
Edward M. O’Hagan of Hawthorne admitted to transporting and possessing videos and images of child sexual abuse.No publisherNewarkChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-06T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Boyle County Sheriff’s Deputy Found Guilty of Federal Civil Rights Charges Following Multiple Assaults and Obstruction
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/former-boyle-county-sheriffs-deputy-found-guilty-of-federal-civil-rights-charges-following-multiple-assaults-and-obstruction
Former Boyle County, Kentucky, Sheriff’s Deputy Tanner Abbott was found guilty of criminal civil rights violations and obstruction of justice.No publisherLouisvilleCivil RightsAssaultObstruction of JusticePublic Corruption2024-03-06T16:23:00ZPressReleaseIndiana Sex Offender Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Failure to Register in Minnesota
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/minneapolis/news/indiana-sex-offender-sentenced-to-21-months-in-prison-for-failure-to-register-in-minnesota
Stephon Rene Jones of Bemidji has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for knowingly failing to register as a sex offender as required by federal law.No publisherMinneapolisSex Offender RegistryCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-06T16:00:00ZPressReleaseCorinth Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Producing and Distributing Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/jackson/news/corinth-man-sentenced-to-30-years-for-producing-and-distributing-child-pornography
Paul Burk, III, of Corinth, Mississippi, was sentenced in federal court to 30 years in prison for producing sexually explicit images with minors and posting them.No publisherJacksonChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenDark WebChild Sexual AbuseProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts Task ForceViolent Crime2024-03-06T16:00:00ZPressReleaseFlorida Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Sexual Exploitation of Minors
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/detroit/news/florida-man-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-sexual-exploitation-of-minors
Petar Vuk Pejic of Hollywood, Florida, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of a minor and distribution of child pornography.No publisherDetroitMiamiChild Sexual ExploitationCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-06T16:00:00ZPressReleaseFounder of LGBTQ+ Non-Profit Arrested, Ordered Held on Fraud and Money Laundering Counts
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/founder-of-lgbtq-non-profit-arrested-ordered-held-on-fraud-and-money-laundering-counts
Ruby Corado had her first appearance in court to face charges of defrauding Paycheck Protection and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan programs, and money laundering.No publisherWashington FieldMoney LaunderingFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesCOVID-19Disaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-06T15:30:00ZPressReleaseEssex County Man Charged with Producing and Possessing Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newark/news/essex-county-man-charged-with-producing-and-possessing-child-pornography
Abdur-Razzaaq Henderson of East Orange has been charged with allegedly inducing two minors to send him sexually explicit videos via text message and possessing child pornography.No publisherNewarkChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-06T15:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Electronics Technician Found Guilty of Child Exploitation Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis/news/fbi-electronics-technician-found-guilty-of-child-exploitation-offenses
A jury found Justin Carroll guilty of the sexual exploitation of a minor, coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, and other related offenses.No publisherMemphisChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-06T15:15:00ZPressReleaseLeesburg Man Pleads Guilty to COVID Relief Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/leesburg-man-pleads-guilty-to-covid-relief-fraud-scheme
Russell Laraway of Leesburg pleaded guilty to wire fraud for his scheme to defraud a federal COVID-19 relief plan.No publisherWashington FieldCOVID-19Fraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesHealth Care FraudDisaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-06T15:09:00ZPressReleaseMissouri Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Recording Sexual Abuse of Toddler
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/stlouis/news/missouri-man-sentenced-to-30-years-in-prison-for-recording-sexual-abuse-of-toddler
Kyle J. Gipson of Jefferson County has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for recording his sexual abuse of a toddler.No publisherSt. LouisChild Sexual AbuseCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-06T15:07:00ZPressReleaseBroward Sheriff’s Office Deputy Convicted at Trial of COVID-19 Relief Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/miami/news/broward-sheriffs-office-deputy-convicted-at-trial-of-covid-19-relief-fraud
A federal jury in Fort Lauderdale convicted a Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy of two counts of wire fraud for her COVID-19 relief fraud scheme.No publisherMiamiCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesPublic Corruption2024-03-06T14:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer College Track and Field Coach Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Sextortion, Cyberstalking, and Cyber Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/boston/news/former-college-track-and-field-coach-sentenced-to-five-years-in-prison-for-sextortion-cyberstalking-and-cyber-fraud
Steve Waithe, a former college track and field coach, was sentenced to five years in prison in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain thousands of explicit photos.No publisherBostonCyberstalkingCyber StalkerCyber FraudSextortionCybercrimeCyber CrimesFeatured Press Release2024-03-06T14:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Army Lieutenant Colonel Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possessing Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/miami/news/former-army-lieutenant-colonel-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-possessing-child-pornography
A former Army lieutenant colonel was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography.No publisherMiamiChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-06T14:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Cleveland Reminds the Public About Scams Targeting Americans During National Consumer Protection Week
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/cleveland/news/fbi-cleveland-reminds-the-public-about-scams-targeting-americans-during-national-consumer-protection-week
Officials remind the public about scams and frauds originating from across the globe that target Americans, leaving a trail of victims from coast to coast.No publisherClevelandScamsConsumer ProtectionFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimePublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2024-03-06T13:42:00ZPressReleaseEdwardsville Doctor Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/springfield/news/edwardsville-doctor-pleads-guilty-to-healthcare-fraud
Phillip J. Greene, a doctor from Edwardsville, admitted guilt to a federal health care fraud charge for falsely documenting services provided to nursing home patients.No publisherSpringfieldHealth Care FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-06T13:37:00ZPressReleaseChicopee Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Child Pornography Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/boston/news/chicopee-man-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison-for-child-pornography-offenses
Michael Geoffroy of Chicopee has been sentenced in Springfield to 20 years in prison for creating and distributing child sexual abuse material.No publisherBostonChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-06T13:30:00ZPressReleaseUtah Man Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/albuquerque/news/utah-man-sentenced-to-23-years-in-prison-for-sexual-abuse
Pedro Lee Benally of Utah has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for two counts of abusive sexual contact.No publisherAlbuquerqueChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual AbuseCrimes Against ChildrenProject Safe ChildhoodIndian CountryMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-06T13:25:00ZPressReleaseArizona Woman Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Involuntary Manslaughter
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/albuquerque/news/arizona-woman-sentenced-to-30-months-in-prison-for-involuntary-manslaughter
Leticia Ashley of Arizona has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter.No publisherAlbuquerqueManslaughterViolent CrimesIndian CountryMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-06T13:16:00ZPressReleaseLower Brule Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/minneapolis/news/lower-brule-man-sentenced-for-conspiracy-to-distribute-a-controlled-substance
Garrett Goodlow of Lower Brule, South Dakota, has been sentenced to six years and eight months in prison for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.No publisherMinneapolisControlled SubstancesDrug TraffickingNarcoticsDrug ConspiracyConspiracyOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-06T12:56:00ZPressReleaseSioux Falls Man Sentenced for Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/minneapolis/news/sioux-falls-man-sentenced-for-attempted-enticement-of-a-minor-using-the-internet-2
Joshua David Catron of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 12 years and seven months in prison for attempted enticement of a minor using the Internet.No publisherMinneapolisEnticement of a MinorExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-06T12:51:00ZPressReleaseSt. Louis Sex Offender Who Sought Pictures From Teens Online Sentenced to 17 and One Half Years in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/stlouis/news/st-louis-sex-offender-who-sought-pictures-from-teens-online-sentenced-to-17-and-one-half-years-in-prison
James W. Rankin, a sex offender from St. Louis, Missouri, who sought explicit images from teens online, has been sentenced to 17 and one half years in prison.No publisherSt. LouisExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-06T12:34:00ZPressReleaseNew York Man Sentenced to Prison for Threatening to Kill United States Senator
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/pittsburgh/news/new-york-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-threatening-to-kill-united-states-senator
Robert F. Crosson, a resident of New York City, was sentenced in federal court in West Virginia to 16 months in prison for threatening a federal official.No publisherPittsburghThreatsThreatening CommunicationsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-06T12:00:00ZPressReleaseSpokane Man Who Transported Tens of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills and Pound Quantities of Methamphetamine Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/spokane-man-who-transported-tens-of-thousands-of-fentanyl-pills-and-pound-quantities-of-meth-sentenced-to-five-years-in-federal-prison
David Lee Fullmer of Spokane, Washington, was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.No publisherSeattleFentanylMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-06T11:30:00ZPressReleaseTaos Compound Defendants Sentenced
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/albuquerque/news/taos-compound-defendants-sentenced
Jany Leveille, Siraj Ibn Wahhaj, his sisters Hujrah Wahhaj and Subhanah Wahhaj, and Subhanah’s husband, Lucas Morton, appeared before a federal judge for sentencing.No publisherAlbuquerqueMaterial SupportTerrorismKidnappingDomestic TerrorismCounterterrorism2024-03-06T11:30:00ZPressReleaseColumbia Man, Woman Sentenced in $1.1 Million Insurance Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/kansascity/news/columbia-man-woman-sentenced-in-11-million-insurance-fraud-scheme
Michael Lee Gene Stapleton and Latoya Marie Brown were sentenced in federal court for their roles in a $1.1 million insurance fraud scheme.No publisherKansas CityFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-06T10:00:00ZPressReleaseSixteen Members and Leaders of Armed and Violent Drug Trafficking Crew in the Bronx Charged
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newyork/news/sixteen-members-and-leaders-of-armed-and-violent-drug-trafficking-crew-in-the-bronx-charged
Multiple individuals have been charged with engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise, distributing narcotics, and carrying and using firearms.No publisherNew YorkDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsGangsGangViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized CrimeDrugs2024-03-06T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFort Washakie Man Arraigned on Assault Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/denver/news/fort-washakie-man-arraigned-on-assault-charges
Aaron Clair Bigknife of Fort Washakie, Wyoming, was arraigned on March 6 for assault with a dangerous weapon.No publisherDenverAssaultViolent CrimeIndian CountryMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-03-06T09:30:00ZPressReleaseNigerian Man Sentenced to Serve 18 Months in Federal Prison for Role in Romance Scam
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/oklahomacity/news/nigerian-man-sentenced-to-serve-18-months-in-federal-prison-for-role-in-romance-scam
Abdul Waris Akinsanya, a Nigerian citizen living in Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to serve 18 months in federal prison.No publisherOklahoma CityRomance ScamRomance ScamsScamsScamFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-06T09:30:00ZPressReleaseDistrict Man Found Guilty in the Kidnapping and Multiple Rapes of a Maryland Woman, a Total Stranger
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/district-man-found-guilty-in-the-kidnapping-and-multiple-rapes-of-a-maryland-woman-a-total-stranger
Mark A. Blue of Washington, D.C., was found guilty in the December 2018 kidnapping, robbery, and multiple rapes of a total stranger.No publisherWashington FieldKidnappingRobberyViolent CrimesRapeSexual AbuseMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-06T09:00:00ZPressReleaseOperation Smoke and Mirrors Update: Kanawha County Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Role in Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/pittsburgh/news/operation-smoke-and-mirrors-update-kanawha-county-man-sentenced-to-14-years-in-prison-for-role-in-methamphetamine-trafficking-organization
Michael Allen Roberts, Jr., of St. Albans, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture containing methamphetamine.No publisherPittsburghMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-06T08:30:00ZPressReleaseDisbarred Real Estate Attorney Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Millions From Clients
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/atlanta/news/disbarred-real-estate-attorney-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-stealing-millions-from-clients
Matthew Allen Dickason, a disbarred attorney, has been sentenced to federal prison for embezzling more than $3 million from his clients.No publisherAtlantaEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-05T17:00:00ZPressReleaseJefferson County Man Sentenced for Interstate Domestic Violence and Firearms Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/pittsburgh/news/jefferson-county-man-sentenced-for-interstate-domestic-violence-and-firearms-charges
Paul Richard Tomlinson of West Virginia was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for interstate violation of a protective order and possession of a firearm.No publisherPittsburghFirearm CrimesDomestic ViolenceFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-05T16:43:00ZPressReleasePeoria Man Pleads Guilty to Wide-Ranging Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/springfield/news/peoria-man-pleads-guilty-to-wide-ranging-fraud-scheme
Chad D. Campen of Peoria, Illinois, pleaded guilty to bank fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, bankruptcy fraud, and false statements under oath.No publisherSpringfieldFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesMoney LaunderingWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-05T16:39:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney’s Office Prosecuted 85 Firearm Offenders, While Seizing and Forfeiting 163 Illegal Firearms in 2023
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/us-attorneys-office-prosecuted-85-firearm-offenders-while-seizing-and-forfeiting-163-illegal-firearms-in-2023
In 2023, the U.S. Attorney's Office prosecuted 85 illegal firearm offenders, resulting in the seizure and forfeiture of 163 illegally owned, possessed, used, or obtained firearms.No publisherSeattleFirearm CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-05T16:36:00ZPressReleaseFBI Announces the Arrest of an Alleged Bank Robber
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/miami/news/fbi-announces-the-arrest-of-an-alleged-bank-robber-3
The FBI announced the arrest of Ramon Alberto Martinez-Ocasio for his alleged involvement in the robbery of a Wells Fargo Bank branch.No publisherMiamiBank RobberBank RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-05T16:34:00ZPressReleaseFormer Washington Resident Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison for Narcotics and Firearms Violations
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/pittsburgh/news/former-washington-resident-sentenced-to-more-than-five-years-in-prison-for-narcotics-and-firearms-violations
Tecko Tartt, a former resident of Washington, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 65 months of incarceration on his conviction of federal narcotics and firearms offenses.No publisherPittsburghNarcoticsFirearm CrimesDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFirearms Offenses2024-03-05T16:31:00ZPressReleaseMexican National Sentenced to 25 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking, Illegal Possession of Firearms, and Illegally Reentering the United States
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/mexican-national-sentenced-to-25-years-for-methamphetamine-trafficking-illegal-possession-of-firearms-and-illegally-reentering-the-united-states
Renaldo Villa Gomez, a Mexican National, residing in Lexington, was sentenced for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and other drug crimes.No publisherLouisvilleMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesIllegal ReentryImmigrationFirearm CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFirearms Offenses2024-03-05T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Springfield Accepting Applications for the 2024 Citizens Academy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/springfield/news/fbi-springfield-accepting-applications-for-the-2024-citizens-academy
Applications are now available online for the Springfield Field Office 2024 Citizens Academy, to be held September 5th to October 24th at the FBI Springfield office.No publisherSpringfieldCitizen's AcademyCommunity OutreachPublic/Community Outreach2024-03-05T15:36:00ZPressReleasePennsylvania Family Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/pennsylvania-family-pleads-guilty-to-fentanyl-trafficking
Three members of a Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, family pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute fentanyl.No publisherWashington FieldFentanylDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-05T15:30:00ZPressReleaseNewton County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/houston/news/newton-county-man-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-trafficking-meth
Charles Edward Isaac of Bon Wier has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for trafficking drugs in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherHoustonDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesMethamphetamineFirearm CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFirearms Offenses2024-03-05T15:30:00ZPressReleaseOlean Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/olean-man-pleads-guilty-to-possession-of-child-pornography
Brian Graham, Jr., of Olean, New York, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-05T15:29:00ZPressReleaseFormer Spencerport Teacher Pleads Guilty to Receipt of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/former-spencerport-teacher-pleads-guilty-to-receipt-of-child-pornography
Ian Milam of Pittsford, New York, pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-05T15:27:00ZPressReleaseHouston Group Arrested for Running Pharma-Grade Drug Stash House
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/houston/news/houston-group-arrested-for-running-pharma-grade-drug-stash-house
Six Houstonians have been taken into custody for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, specifically pharmaceutical-grade drugs such as oxycodone and hydrocodone.No publisherHoustonDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOxycodoneHydrocodonePrescription DrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-05T15:23:00ZPressReleaseLake St. Louis Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Recording Sexual Abuse of Young Girl
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/stlouis/news/lake-st-louis-man-sentenced-to-25-years-in-prison-for-recording-sexual-abuse-of-young-girl
Steve G. Flores of Lake St. Louis, Missouri, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for recording his sexual abuse of a young girl.No publisherSt. LouisChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual AbuseCrimes Against ChildrenProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-05T15:21:00ZPressReleaseFormer Sutter County Church Administrator Convicted for Fraud and Identity Theft
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sacramento/news/former-sutter-county-church-administrator-convicted-for-fraud-and-identity-theft
A federal judge found Chanell Easton of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, guilty of two counts of aggravated identity theft.No publisherSacramentoIdentity TheftFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-05T15:19:00ZPressReleaseLincoln County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/pittsburgh/news/lincoln-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-federal-drug-crime
James Evans Hughes of Sumerco pleaded guilty to the distribution of methamphetamine.No publisherPittsburghMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-05T15:17:00ZPressReleaseMassachusetts Man Indicted for Fraudulently Obtaining Funds Intended to Help Veterans at Risk of Suicide
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/boston/news/massachusetts-man-indicted-for-fraudulently-obtaining-funds-intended-to-help-veterans-at-risk-of-suicide
David Duren of Massachusetts was indicted in connection with defrauding a health care provider to obtain funds designated for reducing suicide rates among veterans.No publisherBostonFinancial FraudFraudWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-05T14:00:00ZPressReleaseWashington, 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/DrugsDrugs2024-03-05T14:00:00ZPressReleaseLawrence Man Sentenced to More Than Seven Years for Role in Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/boston/news/lawrence-man-sentenced-to-over-seven-years-for-role-in-fentanyl-trafficking-conspiracy
Francis Manuel Santos Arias of Lawrence has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for his role in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy.No publisherBostonFentanylOpioidsDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-05T13:30:00ZPressReleaseFlorida Man Indicted for Making Hate Crime Threats against The Council on American-Islamic Relations (“CAIR”) Michigan Chapter
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/detroit/news/florida-man-indicted-for-making-hate-crime-threats-against-the-council-on-american-islamic-relations-cair-michigan-chapter
Michael Shapiro of West Palm Beach has been indicted for repeatedly threatening the Council on American-Islamic Relations Michigan Chapter.No publisherDetroitThreatsThreatThreatening CommunicationsViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeCivil RightsHate Crimes2024-03-05T13:30:00ZPressReleaseLawrence Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/boston/news/lawrence-man-pleads-guilty-to-fentanyl-trafficking-conspiracy-3
Fredis Manuel Guerrero Guzman of Lawrence pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to his role in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy.No publisherBostonFentanylOpioidsDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesDrug ConspiracyConspiracyOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-05T13:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Loudon County Corrections Officer Sentenced to Prison for Using Excessive Force
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/former-loudon-county-corrections-officer-sentenced-to-prison-for-using-excessive-force
Brian J. Phillips, currently residing in Georgia, was sentenced to five months in prison for the use of excessive force under color of law.No publisherKnoxvilleExcessive ForceCivil RightsColor of Law2024-03-05T12:30:00ZPressReleaseNew Franklin Couple Indicted for Illegal Firearms
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/kansascity/news/new-franklin-couple-indicted-for-illegal-firearms
Jacob Lowell Hessing and his wife, Tristen Nicole Hessing, have been indicted by a federal grand jury for attempted bank robbery and illegally possessing firearms.No publisherKansas CityFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsBank RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-05T12:30:00ZPressReleaseHardeeville Woman Pleads Guilty to Assault of Minor on Airplane
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/columbia/news/hardeeville-woman-pleads-guilty-to-assault-of-minor-on-airplane
Susan Holliday of Hardeeville has pleaded guilty to assaulting a minor on an airplane.No publisherColumbiaAssaultViolent CrimeCrimes Against Children2024-03-05T12:00:00ZPressReleaseFCI Schuylkill Inmate Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Possession of a Weapon
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/philadelphia/news/fci-schuylkill-inmate-sentenced-to-27-months-in-prison-for-possession-of-a-weapon
Xyvaion Lawrence has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for possession of contraband in prison.No publisherPhiladelphiaContrabandPrisonMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-05T12:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Indicted and Arrested for Child Exploitation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sanjuan/news/man-indicted-and-arrested-for-child-exploitation
A federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment charging Ángel Alexis Vázquez Sánchez of Jayuya, Puerto Rico, with child exploitation.No publisherSan JuanExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-05T12:00:00ZPressReleaseNewton County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/houston/news/newton-county-man-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-trafficking-methamphetamine
Charles Edward Isaac of Bon Wier has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for trafficking drugs in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherHoustonMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-05T12:00:00ZPressReleaseBerkeley County Man Sentenced to Two and One Half Years in Federal Prison for Bank Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/columbia/news/berkeley-county-man-sentenced-to-two-and-one-half-years-in-federal-prison-for-bank-fraud
Cordero Prioleau of Ladson was sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to bank fraud.No publisherColumbiaBank FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-05T12:00:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man Indicted in D.C. on Charges of Distribution of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/virginia-man-indicted-in-dc-on-charges-of-distribution-of-child-pornography
Andrey Chun Sarmiento of Hallwood, Virginia, has been charged with the distribution of child pornography.No publisherChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodCyber CrimesCybercrimesViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeWashington FieldPhiladelphia2024-03-05T11:56:00ZPressReleaseLuzerne County Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/philadelphia/news/luzerne-county-man-sentenced-to-78-months-imprisonment-for-fentanyl-trafficking
Dario George of Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 78 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl.No publisherPhiladelphiaFentanylOpioidsDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-05T10:00:00ZPressReleaseBronx Man Sentenced to 80 Months’ Imprisonment for His Role as Lead Courier in 'Grandparents' Mail Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/philadelphia/news/bronx-man-sentenced-to-80-months-imprisonment-for-his-role-as-lead-courier-in-grandparents-mail-fraud-scheme
Josiah DeJesus, of Bronx, New York, received 80 months in prison for a Dominican Republic-based fraud scheme that preyed upon elderly American victims.No publisherPhiladelphiaMail FraudFinancial FraudFraudElder FraudElder JusticeWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-05T10:00:00ZPressReleaseSemi-Pro Rugby Player Indicted for Ponzi Scheme Involving False Representations About Cryptocurrency Mining Investments
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/semi-pro-rugby-player-indicted-for-ponzi-scheme-involving-false-representations-about-cryptocurrency-mining-investments
Shane Donovan Moore, a Seattle semi-pro rugby player, was arrested on an indictment charging him with nine counts of wire fraud.No publisherSeattlePonzi SchemeCryptocurrencyWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-05T09:30:00ZPressReleaseMissouri Man Sentenced to Prison for Assaulting Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/missouri-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-assaulting-law-enforcement-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Christopher Brian Roe of Missouri was sentenced to prison for assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldKansas CityFeatured Press ReleaseAssaultViolent CrimesRiotRiotsViolent CrimeCounterterrorismNational Security2024-03-05T09:30:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Man Pleads Guilty to Transporting Highland County Minor Interstate to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/cincinnati/news/california-man-pleads-guilty-to-transporting-highland-county-minor-interstate-to-engage-in-criminal-sexual-activity
Alex Roman Nguyen of San Diego, California, pleaded guilty to transporting a minor interstate to commit third-degree rape of the Ohio teenager.No publisherCincinnatiExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-05T09:30:00ZPressReleaseOhio Man Sentenced to Prison for Assaulting Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/ohio-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-assaulting-law-enforcement-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Clifford Mackrell of Ohio was sentenced to prison for assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseNational SecurityCounterterrorismClevelandRiotsViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-03-05T09:30:00ZPressReleaseOhio Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/ohio-man-arrested-on-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach-4
Evan Hunt of Ohio 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 FieldFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolNational SecurityCounterterrorismDetroitCincinnatiViolent CrimeRiots2024-03-05T09:30:00ZPressReleaseLancaster, Texas, Man Found Guilty of Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/littlerock/news/lancaster-texas-man-found-guilty-of-being-a-felon-in-possession-of-a-firearm
After a two-day trial, Kaeron Washington of Texas has been convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm.No publisherLittle RockFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-05T09:00:00ZPressReleaseLeader of $6.8 Million Pandemic Fraud Scheme Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/leader-of-68-million-pandemic-fraud-scheme-sentenced-to-five-years-in-prison
The leader of a wide-ranging fraud scheme that stole more than $3.3 million from federally funded pandemic assistance programs was sentenced to five years in prison.No publisherSeattleCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-05T09:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Charged in Shooting of a DCHA Police Officer
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/maryland-man-charged-in-shooting-of-a-dcha-police-officer
Victor Scott Terrill of Landover, Maryland, had an initial appearance in U.S. District Court on a criminal complaint charging federal firearms offenses.No publisherWashington FieldShootingFirearm CrimesAssaultFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-05T09:00:00ZPressReleaseSouthern California Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges Involving Scheme to Divert More Than $4.6 Million in San Francisco-Based Investment
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sanfrancisco/news/southern-california-man-pleads-guilty-to-fraud-charges-involving-scheme-to-divert-more-than-46-million-in-san-francisco-based-investment
Joon Woo Kim pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to his role in two related multimillion-dollar fraud schemes.No publisherSan FranciscoFinancial FraudInvestment FraudFraudBank FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-05T08:30:00ZPressReleaseMescalero Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Assault on Federal Officer
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/albuquerque/news/mescalero-man-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison-for-assault-on-federal-officer
Jeremy Dennis of Mescalero was sentenced to four years in prison for assault on a federal officer in Indian Country on June 26, 2023.No publisherAlbuquerqueAssaulting a Federal OfficerAssaultViolent CrimeIndian CountryMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-03-05T08:00:00ZPressReleaseStamford Man Sentenced to Prison for Theft of $800K From Trust Account
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newhaven/news/stamford-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-theft-of-800k-from-trust-account
Curtis Solsvig of Stamford has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for stealing more than $800,000 from a family trust he administered.No publisherNew HavenFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-05T08:00:00ZPressReleaseDanbury Postmaster Who Operated Bribery, Kickback, and Embezzlement Scheme Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newhaven/news/danbury-postmaster-who-operated-bribery-kickback-and-embezzlement-scheme-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison
Ephrem D. Nguyen, formerly of Brookfield, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for operating a bribery, kickback, and embezzlement scheme.No publisherNew HavenEmbezzlementBriberyKickback SchemeFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-05T08:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Men Charged With Murdering Witnesses and Burying Their Remains to Thwart Investigation of Drug Trafficking Organization
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sandiego/news/two-men-charged-with-murdering-witnesses-and-burying-their-remains-to-thwart-investigation-of-drug-trafficking-organization
A superseding indictment was partially unsealed charging Benjamin Madrigal-Birrueta, an alleged drug trafficker, with murdering two people.No publisherSan DiegoMurderHomicideViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized Crime2024-03-05T08:00:00ZPressReleaseWaterbury Gang Member Admits Role in 2018 Drive-By Shooting That Killed Innocent Bystander, Paralyzed Second
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newhaven/news/waterbury-gang-member-admits-role-in-2018-drive-by-shooting-that-killed-innocent-bystander-paralyzed-second
D’Andre Burrus pleaded guilty to a racketeering offense stemming from his participation in the 960 gang, a violent Waterbury street gang.No publisherNew HavenShootingViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrug TraffickingOpioidsGangsGangMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized Crime2024-03-05T08:00:00ZPressReleaseSeeking Information for a Fort Lauderdale Bank Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/miami/news/seeking-information-for-a-fort-lauderdale-bank-robbery
The FBI is seeking information from a Wells Fargo Bank branch robbery that took place March 4, 2024, at approximately 10:31 a.m.No publisherMiamiBank RobberBank RobberySeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceSeeking Public AssistanceMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-04T17:30:00ZPressReleaseAir National Guardsman Agrees to Plead Guilty to Unlawfully Disclosing Classified National Defense Information
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/air-national-guardsman-agrees-to-plead-guilty-to-unlawfully-disclosing-classified-national-defense-information
Jack Douglas Teixeira, 22, of North Dighton, Massachusetts—a member of the U.S. Air National Guard—has agreed to plead guilty to retaining and transmitting classified National Defense Information on a social media platform beginning in or around 2022 and continuing until his arrest in April 2023.No publisherNationalBostonNational SecurityCounterintelligencePartnershipsWashington FieldWashington Field OfficeWashington2024-03-04T17:00:00ZPressReleaseNaples Man Sentenced to More Than Six Years for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Images and Videos
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/tampa/news/naples-man-sentenced-to-more-than-six-years-for-possessing-child-sexual-abuse-images-and-videos
Gavin Michael Harold of Naples was sentenced to six years and six months in federal prison for possession of images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children.No publisherTampaChild Sexual AbuseCrimes Against ChildrenChild PornographyProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-04T17:00:00ZPressReleaseCourt Sets Preliminary Hearing for Diego Ibarra at Initial Appearance
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/atlanta/news/court-sets-preliminary-hearing-for-diego-ibarra-at-initial-appearance
Diego Ibarra, a Venezuelan citizen charged with possessing a fraudulent green card in Athens, Georgia, will have a standard preliminary hearing regarding probable cause to detain.No publisherAtlantaKidnappingAssaultViolent CrimesMurderImmigrationMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-04T17:00:00ZPressReleaseRepeat Offender Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/omaha/news/repeat-offender-sentenced-for-possession-of-child-pornography
Thomas Janes of Omaha, Nebraska, has been sentenced in federal court to 120 months in prison for possessing child pornography.No publisherOmahaChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-04T17:00:00ZPressReleaseHuntington Woman Pleads Guilty to Role in Illegal Gambling Business
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/pittsburgh/news/huntington-woman-pleads-guilty-to-role-in-illegal-gambling-business
Allison Jones of Huntington pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct an illegal gambling business.No publisherPittsburghGamblingIllegal GamblingWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-04T17:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Finds Conspirators Guilty of Embezzling Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars From Higher Education Institution
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/tampa/news/federal-jury-finds-conspirators-guilty-of-embezzling-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-from-higher-education-institution
Andrea Mitchell and Lester Best of Tampa were found guilty of conspiring to commit wire fraud and 22 substantive counts of wire fraud.No publisherTampaWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesIdentity TheftWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-04T17:00:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney’s Office Announces Participation in Justice Department’s Nationwide Election Day Program
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/us-attorneys-office-announces-participation-in-justice-departments-nationwide-election-day-program-1
The United States Attorney’s Office announced the efforts of the Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program.No publisherKnoxvilleElection Crimes and SecurityElection SecurityVoting and ElectionsCivil Rights2024-03-04T16:50:00ZPressReleaseFounder of South Carolina Construction Firm Sentenced for Convictions Related to Kickback Payments, Wire Fraud, and Money Laundering
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/founder-of-south-carolina-construction-firm-sentenced-for-convictions-related-to-kickback-payments-wire-fraud-and-money-laundering
Antoine Berenyi, the founder of Berenyi, Inc., was sentenced for conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering.No publisherLouisvilleKickbacksMoney LaunderingWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-04T16:30:00ZPressReleaseRaceland Man Sentenced for Violations of the Federal Gun Control Act
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/neworleans/news/raceland-man-sentenced-for-violations-of-the-federal-gun-control-act
Jamyren Richard of Raceland, Louisiana, was sentenced after previously pleading guilty to two counts of being a felon in possession of firearm.No publisherNew OrleansFirearm CrimesFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-04T16:30:00ZPressReleaseDetroit Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/pittsburgh/news/detroit-man-pleads-guilty-to-federal-drug-crime-1
Derek Romel Glaze of Detroit pleaded guilty to the distribution of 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine.No publisherPittsburghDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionMethamphetamineDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-04T14:50:00ZPressReleaseJoplin Man Charged With Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/kansascity/news/joplin-man-charged-with-child-pornography
Reagan Elijah Alexa Garcia of Joplin has been charged in federal court with receiving and distributing child pornography.No publisherKansas CityChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-04T14:48:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Mescalero Man of Domestic Assault
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/albuquerque/news/federal-jury-convicts-mescalero-man-of-domestic-assault
Officials announced a federal jury returned a guilty verdict against Theodore Ian Chavez, IV, for assault of an intimate partner by strangling.No publisherAlbuquerqueDomestic AssaultAssaultIndian CountryMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-04T14:25:00ZPressReleaseSanta Fe Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/albuquerque/news/santa-fe-man-pleads-guilty-to-drug-trafficking-and-firearms-charges
Mario Guizar-Anchondo of Santa Fe pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.No publisherAlbuquerqueDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesFirearm CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFirearms Offenses2024-03-04T14:23:00ZPressReleaseDefendant Posed as a Police Officer to Stop the Victims and Then Carjacked and Assaulted Victims to Rob the Victims or Their Employers
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/defendant-posed-as-a-police-officer-to-stop-the-victims-and-then-carjacked-and-assaulted-victims-to-rob-the-victims-or-their-employers
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 Convicted for the Armed Robberies of Two Phone Stores in Maryland
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/washington-dc-man-convicted-for-the-armed-robberies-of-two-phone-stores-in-maryland
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 Crime2024-03-04T14:00:00ZPressReleaseAntisemitic Threats to Kill Yield Prison Sentence
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/detroit/news/antisemitic-threats-to-kill-yield-prison-sentence
Sean Pietila of Pickford, Michigan, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison for making a series of violent threats to kill Jewish people.No publisherDetroitThreatsThreatThreatening CommunicationsViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeCivil RightsHate Crimes2024-03-04T13:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Convicted of Multimillion-Dollar International Advance Fee Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/houston/news/man-convicted-of-multi-million-dollar-international-advance-fee-scheme
A federal jury has convicted Tochukwu Nwosisi of Indiana for his role in a multimillion-dollar international advance fee scheme orchestrated from Nigeria.No publisherHoustonAdvance Fee SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-04T12:30:00ZPressReleaseAir National Guardsman Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Disclosing Classified National Defense Information
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/boston/news/air-national-guardsman-pleads-guilty-to-unlawfully-disclosing-classified-national-defense-information
Jack Douglas Teixeira, a member of the United States Air National Guard, pleaded guilty to retaining and transmitting classified National Defense Information.No publisherBostonNational SecurityRetaining Classified InformationMishandling Classified Information2024-03-04T12:30:00ZPressReleaseSchenectady Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Methamphetamine With Intent to Distribute
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/albany/news/schenectady-man-pleads-guilty-to-possessing-methamphetamine-with-intent-to-distribute
Ocyris Morgan of Schenectady, New York, pleaded guilty to possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it.No publisherAlbanyMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-04T11:30:00ZPressReleaseQueens Man Convicted of Murdering and Dismembering Woman in Fraudulent Scheme to Collect Life Insurance Benefits
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newyork/news/queens-man-convicted-of-murdering-and-dismembering-woman-in-fraudulent-scheme-to-collect-life-insurance-benefits
A jury in Brooklyn returned a guilty verdict against Cory Martin on all counts of a superseding indictment charging him with murder-for-hire and other crimes.No publisherNew YorkMurderHomicideViolent CrimeIdentity TheftMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-03-04T09:30:00ZPressReleaseAlameda Resident Sentenced to Two and One Half Years in Prison and Ordered to Pay Nearly $1.5 Million in Restitution to Victims of His Ponzi Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sanfrancisco/news/alameda-resident-sentenced-to-two-and-a-half-years-in-prison-and-ordered-to-pay-nearly-15-million-in-restitution-to-victims-of-his-ponzi-scheme
Long Nguyen, who pleaded guilty to charges relating to a scheme to defraud 20 individuals out of millions of dollars, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison.No publisherSan FranciscoPonzi SchemesPonzi SchemePonziFinancial FraudInvestment FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-04T09:00:00ZPressReleaseAnchorage Woman Sentenced to 30 Years for Producing Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/anchorage/news/anchorage-woman-sentenced-to-30-years-for-producing-child-pornography
Denali Brehmer of Anchorage has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for her role in a conspiracy to produce child sexual abuse materials.No publisherAnchorageExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-04T09:00:00ZPressReleaseAir Force Employee Indicted for Unlawful Disclosure of Classified National Defense Information
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/air-force-employee-indicted-for-unlawful-disclosure-of-classified-national-defense-information
David Franklin Slater, a civilian employee of the U.S. Air Force, has been arrested for allegedly conspiring to transmit and transmitting classified information.No publisherNationalOmahaNational SecurityMishandling Classified InformationCounterintelligenceIntelligence2024-03-04T09:00:00ZPressReleaseChief Executive Officer of a Las Vegas-Based Company Convicted for Multimillion-Dollar Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newyork/news/chief-executive-officer-of-a-las-vegas-based-company-convicted-for-multimillion-dollar-fraud-and-money-laundering-scheme
Martin Mizrahi of Las Vegas has been convicted of wire fraud, bank fraud, money laundering, aggravated identity theft, and other offenses.No publisherNew YorkMoney LaunderingFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-04T08:30:00ZPressReleaseKentucky Man Found Guilty of Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/kentucky-man-found-guilty-of-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Michael Sparks of Kentucky, the very first defendant to breach the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, 2021, was found guilty in the District of Columbia on Friday.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolNational SecurityCounterterrorismLouisvilleViolent CrimeRiots2024-03-04T08:28:00ZPressReleaseCanadian Man Pleads Guilty to $30 Million Magazine Fraud Scheme Targeting Elders
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/minneapolis/news/canadian-man-pleads-guilty-to-30-million-magazine-fraud-scheme-targeting-elders
Abdou-Rahmane Diallo of Montreal, Quebec, pleaded guilty to his role in a $30 million nationwide telemarketing fraud scheme that targeted elderly and vulnerable victims.No publisherMinneapolisElder FraudElder JusticeFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-04T08:00:00ZPressReleasePorcupine Man Found Guilty of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/minneapolis/news/porcupine-man-found-guilty-of-aggravated-sexual-abuse-of-a-minor-and-assault-resulting-in-serious-bodily-injury
A jury has convicted Wilbur Morrison, Jr., of Porcupine, South Dakota, of two counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a minor.No publisherMinneapolisExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sexual AbuseSexual AbuseViolent CrimeIndian CountryCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-03-02T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFive Passaic County Residents Charged With Armed Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newark/news/five-passaic-county-residents-charged-with-armed-robbery
Five Passaic County, New Jersey, residents have been charged with the armed robbery of a residence in Saddle Brook, New Jersey.No publisherNewarkArmed RobberArmed RobberyFirearm CrimesViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFirearms Offenses2024-03-01T17:30:00ZPressReleaseColombian National Pleads Guilty to Producing and Trafficking More Than 1,400 Kilograms of Cocaine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/tampa/news/colombian-national-pleads-guilty-to-producing-and-trafficking-over-1400-kilograms-of-cocaine
Juan Carlos Perlaza Caicedo of Colombia pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine on a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S.No publisherTampaCocaineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-01T17:30:00ZPressReleaseOcala Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Possessing a Firearm as a Convicted Felon
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/jacksonville/news/ocala-gang-member-pleads-guilty-to-possessing-a-firearm-as-a-convicted-felon
Clinton Darnelle Kaham of Ocala has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.No publisherJacksonvilleFirearm CrimesFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-01T17:30:00ZPressReleaseChipley 'Sovereign Citizen' Convicted at Trial of $3.4 Million Tax Fraud Scheme, Filing a False Lien, and Absconding While on Bond
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/jacksonville/news/chipley-sovereign-citizen-convicted-at-trial-of-34-million-tax-fraud-scheme-filing-a-false-lien-and-absconding-while-on-bond
A federal jury found Judy Grace Sellers guilty of conspiracy to submit false tax returns and defraud the U.S. Treasury, and other related offenses.No publisherJacksonvilleTax FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-01T17:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Convicted in Multimillion-Dollar Adult Daycare Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sanantonio/news/two-convicted-in-multi-million-dollar-adult-daycare-fraud-scheme
A federal jury has returned guilty verdicts against a doctor and a clinic employee for receiving illegal kickbacks after ordering unnecessary lab tests and prescriptions.No publisherSan AntonioFraud SchemeFinancial FraudKickbacksElder JusticeElder FraudHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-01T17:18:00ZPressReleaseKansas City Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Illegal Sex With a Minor, Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/kansascity/news/kansas-city-man-sentenced-to-25-years-for-illegal-sex-with-a-minor-child-pornography
Anthony Byron Marshall of Kansas City, Missouri, has been sentenced for illegally enticing a child victim to engage in illicit sexual activity and for receiving child pornography.No publisherKansas CityChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-01T17:16:00ZPressReleaseCarl Junction Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking, Illegal Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/kansascity/news/carl-junction-man-sentenced-for-meth-trafficking-illegal-firearm
Chet Edwin Mercer of Carl Junction has been sentenced in federal court for methamphetamine trafficking and illegally possessing a firearm.No publisherKansas CityMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesFirearm CrimesFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-01T17:14:00ZPressReleaseDistrict Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Drug Distribution and Possession of a Machinegun
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/district-man-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison-for-drug-distribution-and-possession-of-a-machinegun
Daniel Jahleel Thomas, of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for drug and firearm crimes.No publisherWashington FieldDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesFirearm CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFirearms Offenses2024-03-01T17:09:00ZPressReleaseArizona Resident Charged With Bomb Hoax Against Sacramento Area Church
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sacramento/news/arizona-resident-charged-with-bomb-hoax-against-sacramento-area-church
A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment against Zimnako Salah of Phoenix, Arizona, charging him with false information and hoaxes.No publisherSacramentoHoax BombThreatsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-01T17:06:00ZPressReleaseHouston Advocate for Human Trafficking Survivors Receives FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/houston/news/houston-advocate-for-human-trafficking-survivors-receives-fbi-directors-community-leadership-award
FBI Houston Special Agent in Charge Douglas Williams presented the 2023 FBI DCLA to Mrs. Jennifer Hohman for her dedicated work in combating human traffickers.No publisherHoustonHuman TraffickingDCLADirector's Community Leadership AwardCommunity OutreachPublic/Community Outreach2024-03-01T17:03:00ZPressReleaseGreenville Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening a Federal Judge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/columbia/news/greenville-man-pleads-guilty-to-threatening-a-federal-judge
Alvin Bernard Parks has pleaded guilty to sending a threatening letter to a federal judge through the mail.No publisherColumbiaThreatening CommunicationsThreatsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-01T17:00:00ZPressReleaseFort Wayne Man Sentenced to 120 Months in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/indianapolis/news/fort-wayne-man-sentenced-to-120-months-in-prison-2
Ronald Holley of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced to 120 months in prison after pleading guilty to distribution of methamphetamine.No publisherIndianapolisMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-01T17:00:00ZPressReleaseVersailles Man Sentenced to 180 Months for Illegal Possession of Firearms and Explosive Devices
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/versailles-man-sentenced-to-180-months-for-illegal-possession-of-firearms-and-explosive-devices
Bryan Carroll of Versailles was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and related crimes.No publisherLouisvilleFirearm CrimesExplosivesExplosive DeviceFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-01T17:00:00ZPressReleaseLincoln Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Possession of a Machine Gun and Marijuana
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/omaha/news/lincoln-man-sentenced-to-20-years-for-possession-of-a-machine-gun-and-marijuana
Detrick Anthony Michael Smith was sentenced in federal court to 20 years in prison for possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute and firearm crimes.No publisherOmahaMarijuanaFirearm CrimesFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-01T17:00:00ZPressReleaseChicago Man Sentenced to 96 Months in Federal Prison for His Nationwide Snapchat Phishing Scheme Targeting College-Aged Women
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/jacksonville/news/chicago-man-sentenced-to-96-months-in-federal-prison-for-his-nationwide-snapchat-phishing-scheme-targeting-college-aged-women
Joseph Alexander Valdez of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced to 96 months in prison after previously pleading guilty to one count of wire fraud and other crimes.No publisherJacksonvillePhishingIdentity TheftWire FraudStalkingWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-01T17:00:00ZPressReleaseSuburban Chicago Man Among Three People Charged With Swindling Investors Out of More Than $3.9 Million
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/chicago/news/suburban-chicago-man-among-three-people-charged-with-swindling-investors-out-of-more-than-39-million
A suburban Chicago man was among three people indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly swindling investors, including a children’s charity, out of more than $3.9 million.No publisherChicagoInvestment FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesCybercrimesSecurities FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-01T17:00:00ZPressReleaseKeokuk Man Sentenced to 720 Months for Child Pornography Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/omaha/news/keokuk-man-sentenced-to-720-months-for-child-pornography-charges
Christopher Douglas Black of Keokuk has been sentenced to 720 months in federal prison for producing, receiving, and possessing child pornography.No publisherOmahaChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-01T17:00:00ZPressReleaseRichmond Man Sentenced for Successive COVID Fraud and Bank Fraud Schemes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/richmond-man-sentenced-for-successive-covid-fraud-and-bank-fraud-schemes
Davon Hunter of Richmond has been sentenced to seven years in prison for orchestrating successive schemes to defraud a COVID-19 relief program and steal funds.No publisherRichmondCOVID-19Bank FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-01T17:00:00ZPressReleaseMexican Citizen Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Role in Methamphetamine Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/omaha/news/mexican-citizen-sentenced-to-ten-years-in-prison-for-role-in-methamphetamine-conspiracy
Jean Ferrer Leyva-Pazos of Mexico received 120 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.No publisherOmahaMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-01T17:00:00ZPressReleaseSt. Charles Man Admits Recording Sexual Abuse of Two Girls
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/stlouis/news/st-charles-man-admits-recording-sexual-abuse-of-two-girls
Ronald C. Lawrence, from St. Charles, Missouri, admitted to recording his sexual abuse of two young girls for years.No publisherSt. LouisChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-01T17:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Youth Softball Coach Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possessing and Transporting Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/elpaso/news/former-youth-softball-coach-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-possessing-and-transporting-child-pornography
Patricio Javier Serrano of Marfa was sentenced to 97 months in prison for possession of child pornography and transportation of child pornography.No publisherEl PasoChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-01T16:51:00ZPressReleaseTwo Convicted in Multimillion-Dollar Adult Daycare Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/cincinnati/news/press-releases/two-convicted-in-multi-million-dollar-adult-daycare-fraud-scheme
A federal jury has returned guilty verdicts against a doctor and a clinic employee for receiving illegal kickbacks.No publisherCincinnatiFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesKickbacksIdentity TheftElder FraudElder JusticeHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-01T14:30:00ZPressReleaseKeshena Man Indicted for Aggravated Assault and Domestic Violence Offenses on the Menominee Indian Reservation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/milwaukee/news/keshena-man-indicted-for-aggravated-assault-and-domestic-violence-offenses-on-the-menominee-indian-reservation
Arrelio R. Escalante of Keshena, Wisconsin, has been charged with aggravated assault and domestic violence on the Menominee Indian Reservation.No publisherMilwaukeeAggravated AssaultAssaultDomestic ViolenceIndian CountryMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-01T13:30:00ZPressReleaseNew York Man Convicted by Jury of Sex Trafficking a Minor and Forced Labor
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/boston/news/new-york-man-convicted-by-jury-of-sex-trafficking-a-minor-and-forced-labor
Sherriff Cooper of New York has been convicted by a federal jury in Boston of sex trafficking a minor and forcing her to work at a strip club for his financial benefit.No publisherBostonSex Trafficking of a MinorSex TraffickingHuman TraffickingViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-03-01T13:30:00ZPressReleaseFlorida Man Admits Over $3.6 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newark/news/florida-man-admits-over-36-million-health-care-fraud-scheme
Steve Chicoye of Florida admitted to his role in a durable medical equipment kickback scheme.No publisherNewarkHealth Care FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-01T13:30:00ZPressReleaseQuincy Man Pleads Guilty to $1 Million Counterfeit Check Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/boston/news/quincy-man-pleads-guilty-to-1-million-counterfeit-check-scheme
Hui Zhang of Quincy pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to a million-dollar bank fraud scheme in which he deposited hundreds of counterfeit checks.No publisherBostonCounterfeitFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-01T13:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Washington Man of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Trafficking in Hill County, Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/saltlakecity/news/federal-jury-convicts-washington-man-of-meth-and-fentanyl-trafficking-in-hill-county-rocky-boys-indian-reservation
A federal jury convicted Antonio Ledesma Rodriguez of Washington of trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl in communities in Hill County.No publisherSalt Lake CityMethamphetamineFentanylOpioidsIndian CountryDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-01T12:30:00ZPressReleaseLong Island Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Armed Bank Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newyork/news/long-island-man-sentenced-to-18-years-in-prison-for-armed-bank-robbery
Quincy Homere was sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role as the mastermind of an armed takeover bank robbery of a Wells Fargo Bank branch in Hempstead, New York.No publisherNew YorkArmed Bank RobberyBank RobberBank RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeArmed RobberyArmed RobberFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-03-01T10:00:00ZPressReleaseActivists Charged in Red Powder Attack on U.S. Constitution at the U.S. Archives
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/activists-charged-in-red-powder-attack-on-us-constitution-at-the-us-archives
Donald Zepeda of Maryland and Jackson Green of Utah were charged in a superseding indictment with an attack on the U.S. Constitution housed at the National Archives.No publisherWashington FieldDamaging Government PropertyVandalismArt Crime TeamArt CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-03-01T09:30:00ZPressReleaseGunvor S.A. Pleads Guilty to Scheme to Bribe Ecuadorian Officials and Ordered to Pay Over $600 Million in Criminal Penalties
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/miami/news/gunvor-sa-pleads-guilty-to-scheme-to-bribe-ecuadorian-officials-and-ordered-to-pay-over-600-million-in-criminal-penalties
Gunvor S.A. of Switzerland pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).No publisherMiamiBriberyBribeBribesFinancial FraudFraudForeign BriberyForeign Corrupt Practices ActForeign CorruptionCorruptionPublic Corruption2024-03-01T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Accounting Director for Corona Company Sentenced to Nearly Five Years in Federal Prison for Embezzling Almost $1 Million
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/former-accounting-director-for-corona-company-sentenced-to-nearly-five-years-in-federal-prison-for-embezzling-almost-1-million
Jenev Boyd of Riverside County has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for embezzling nearly $1 million from her employer.No publisherLos AngelesEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-01T09:00:00ZPressReleaseInternal Revenue Service Special Agent Indicted in Shooting Death of Fellow Agent
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/phoenix/news/internal-revenue-service-special-agent-indicted-in-shooting-death-of-fellow-agent
A federal grand jury indicted Larry Edward Brown, Jr., of Peoria, on one count of involuntary manslaughter of an officer of the United States.No publisherPhoenixShootingFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeManslaughterMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-03-01T09:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI New York Offering Reward in Kidnapping Case
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newyork/news/fbi-new-york-offering-reward-in-kidnapping-case
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Ruhel Choudhury for his alleged involvement in two kidnappings.No publisherNew YorkKidnappingViolent CrimesSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceRewardReward OfferedViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeSeeking Public Assistance2024-03-01T08:47:00ZPressReleaseFlorida Woman Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/florida-woman-arrested-on-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach-1
Lin Marie Carey of Florida has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to her conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolNational SecurityCounterterrorismTampaViolent CrimeRiots2024-03-01T08:30:00ZPressReleaseHusband and Wife Sentenced for Defrauding TRICARE and Medicare out of $75 Million
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sandiego/news/husband-and-wife-sentenced-for-defrauding-tricare-and-medicare-out-of-75-million
Charles Ronald Green, Jr. and his wife, Melinda Elizabeth Green, were sentenced to 27 months each for fraudulently billing government health care programs.No publisherSan DiegoHealth Care FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-01T08:30:00ZPressReleaseCommodities Trading Company Will Pay More Than $661 Million to Resolve Foreign Bribery Case
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/commodities-trading-company-will-pay-over-661m-to-resolve-foreign-bribery-case
Gunvor S.A. (Gunvor), an international commodities trading company based in Switzerland, has pleaded guilty to violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.No publisherNationalMiamiForeign Corrupt Practices ActForeign BriberyForeign CorruptionPublic CorruptionCorruptionBribery2024-03-01T08:30:00ZPressReleaseDulce Man Charged With Aggravated Sexual Abuse
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/albuquerque/news/dulce-man-charged-with-aggravated-sexual-abuse
Cisco Cruzito Pinto of Dulce appeared in federal court on a criminal complaint charging him with aggravated sexual abuse in Indian Country.No publisherAlbuquerqueIndian CountrySexual AbuseExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeCrimes Against Children2024-03-01T08:00:00ZPressReleaseGrandparent Scammer Sentenced to Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/boston/news/grandparent-scammer-sentenced-to-federal-prison
A New York City man who traveled to pick up thousands of dollars in cash provided by seniors involved in grandparent scams has been sentenced.No publisherBostonGrandparent ScamFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesElder JusticeElder FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-29T17:30:00ZPressReleaseNew Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun and Drug Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/neworleans/news/new-orleans-man-pleads-guilty-to-federal-gun-and-drug-offenses-2
Datayna Howard, a resident of New Orleans, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.No publisherNew OrleansDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesFirearm CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFirearms Offenses2024-02-29T17:00:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Man Admits to Aiding and Abetting a Wire Fraud Scheme During COVID-19 That Cost the Federal Government Over $100,000
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/saltlakecity/news/california-man-admits-to-aiding-and-abetting-a-wire-fraud-scheme-during-covid-19-that-cost-the-federal-government-over-100000
Robert James Waff of Sacramento pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting wire fraud, which led to defrauding the federal government.No publisherSalt Lake CityWire FraudCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesSecurities FraudInvestment FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-29T17:00:00ZPressReleaseRed Lake Man Sentenced to 83 Months in Prison for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/minneapolis/news/red-lake-man-sentenced-to-83-months-in-prison-for-sexual-abuse-of-a-minor
Ronald Royce Pearson of Red Lake has been sentenced to 83 months in prison for sexually abusing a minor on the Red Lake Indian Reservation.No publisherMinneapolisChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sexual AbuseProject Safe ChildhoodViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-02-29T17:00:00ZPressReleaseOrleans Parish Man Sentenced for Concealment of Bankruptcy Assets
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/neworleans/news/orleans-parish-man-sentenced-for-concealment-of-bankruptcy-assets
Joshua Borges, a resident of New Orleans, was sentenced to two years of probation after previously pleading guilty to concealment of assets.No publisherNew OrleansBankruptcy FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-29T17:00:00ZPressReleaseDefendant Sentenced for Fraud at South Bend Housing Authority
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/indianapolis/news/defendant-sentenced-for-fraud-at-south-bend-housing-authority
Douglas Donley of South Bend has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud and one count of bank fraud.No publisherIndianapolisFraud SchemeFinancial FraudWire FraudFinancial CrimesBank FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-29T16:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Marion County Correctional Officer Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Exploiting Children He Met and Groomed Over Discord and Snapchat
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/indianapolis/news/former-marion-county-correctional-officer-sentenced-to-twenty-years-in-federal-prison-for-sexually-exploiting-children-he-met-and-groomed-over-discord-and-snapchat
Cory Terry of Indianapolis has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.No publisherIndianapolisChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sexual Abuse MaterialProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-02-29T15:49:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/texas-man-pleads-guilty-to-assaulting-law-enforcement-during-january-6-capitol-breach-1
Brian Scott Jackson of Texas pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldAssaultViolent CrimesCapitolHoustonRiotRiotsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeCounterterrorismNational Security2024-02-29T15:41:00ZPressReleaseKeshena Man Indicted for Role in Multiple Fentanyl Overdoses on Menominee Indian Reservation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/milwaukee/news/keshena-man-indicted-for-role-in-multiple-fentanyl-overdoses-on-menominee-indian-reservation
Warren J. Grignon of Keshena, Wisconsin, was charged with crimes related to three fentanyl overdoses on the Menominee Indian Reservation, one of which was fatal.No publisherMilwaukeeFentanylIndian CountryDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug Distribution Resulting in DeathFentanyl Resulting in DeathOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-02-29T15:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Men Accused of Fatal St. Louis Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/stlouis/news/two-men-accused-of-fatal-st-louis-robbery
Derrick Darnell Clark and Jeremiah Martez Sutton are facing federal drug charges after a fatal shooting in St. Louis in January.No publisherSt. LouisRobberyDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesViolent CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsViolent CrimeShooting2024-02-29T14:43:00ZPressReleaseColonie Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Insurance Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/albany/news/colonie-man-pleads-guilty-to-unemployment-insurance-fraud
Rocco Resciniti of Colonie, New York, pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL).No publisherAlbanyInsurance FraudUnemployment FraudFinancial FraudFraudCOVID-19Disaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-29T12:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Springfield Honors the Jewish Federation of Springfield, IL, With National Award
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/springfield/news/fbi-springfield-honors-the-jewish-federation-of-springfield-il-with-national-award
Special Agent in Charge David Nanz of the FBI Springfield Field Office announced the Jewish Federation of Springfield, IL, as the recipient of the 2023 FBI DCLA.No publisherSpringfieldDCLADirector's Community Leadership AwardCommunity OutreachPublic/Community Outreach2024-02-29T12:14:00ZPressReleaseFour Colombian Traffickers, Including Colombian National Police Officer, Indicted for Conspiring to Import Cocaine Into the United States
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/tampa/news/four-colombian-traffickers-including-colombian-national-police-officer-indicted-for-conspiring-to-import-cocaine-into-the-united-states
Four drug traffickers, all from Colombia, have been charged with conspiracy to import five or more kilograms of cocaine into the United States.No publisherTampaDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesCocaineDrug DistributionOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-02-29T12:00:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Sentenced to Prison on Multiple Felony Charges Related to January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/tennessee-man-sentenced-to-prison-on-multiple-felony-charges-related-to-january-6-capitol-breach
Ronald Colton McAbee of Tennessee was sentenced to prison on six felony charges related to his conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolRiotRiotsKnoxvilleMemphisFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CrimesViolent CrimeCounterterrorismNational Security2024-02-29T11:00:00ZPressReleaseNew York Man Sentenced on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/new-york-man-sentenced-on-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Brandon Craig Fellows of New York was sentenced on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolViolent CrimesRiotRiotsNew YorkFeatured Press ReleaseNational SecurityCounterterrorismViolent Crime2024-02-29T11:00:00ZPressReleasePennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Maintaining Fictitious 'SuperPac,' and Credit Card Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/pennsylvania-man-pleads-guilty-to-maintaining-fictitious-superpac-and-credit-card-fraud
Christopher Richardson of Langhorne pleaded guilty to falsifying a report filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and credit card fraud.No publisherWashington FieldCredit Card FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-29T11:00:00ZPressReleaseColorado Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/colorado-man-arrested-for-assaulting-law-enforcement-and-other-charges-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Matthew James Melsen of Colorado has been arrested for assaulting law enforcement and other charges during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldAssaultCapitolDenverFeatured Press ReleaseRiotRiotsCounterterrorismNational SecurityViolent Crime2024-02-29T11:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI El Paso Holds Second Annual Cyber Symposium
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/elpaso/news/fbi-el-paso-holds-second-annual-cyber-symposium
The FBI El Paso Cyber Task Force held their second annual Cyber Symposium this week to discuss cybercrime and other malicious cyber activities.No publisherEl PasoCyber CrimesCyber CrimeInfraGardCyber SecurityPartnershipsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2024-02-29T11:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Southeastern Colorado Farmers Sentenced to Federal Prison and Will Pay More Than $6.5 Million for Defrauding Federal Crop Insurance Programs
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/denver/news/two-southeastern-colorado-farmers-sentenced-to-federal-prison-and-will-pay-over-65-million-for-defrauding-federal-crop-insurance-programs
Patrick Esch and Ed Dean Jagers of Springfield, Colorado, have agreed to pay more than $6.5 million to resolve allegations that they defrauded federal crop insurance programs.No publisherDenverCrop Insurance FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-29T10:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Alabama Correctional Sergeant Sentenced for Violating Civil Rights of Inmate by Using Excessive Force and Lying to Cover it Up
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/mobile/news/former-alabama-correctional-sergeant-sentenced-for-violating-civil-rights-of-inmate-by-using-excessive-force-and-lying-to-cover-it-up
A former Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Sergeant, Devlon Williams, was sentenced to 63 months in prison for using excessive force.No publisherMobileCivil RightsExcessive ForceColor of LawPublic CorruptionViolent CrimesViolent Crime2024-02-29T10:00:00ZPressReleaseFive Defendants Arrested for Engaging in Sophisticated ATM Skimming Schemes Involving Theft of Account Information and PIN Numbers From Unsuspecting Bank Customers
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newyork/news/five-defendants-arrested-for-engaging-in-sophisticated-atm-skimming-schemes-involving-theft-of-account-information-and-pin-numbers-from-unsuspecting-bank-customers
At the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, an indictment charging defendants with fraud and aggravated identity theft was partially unsealed.No publisherNew YorkATM SkimmingATMSkimmingFinancial FraudFraudIdentity TheftWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-29T10:00:00ZPressReleaseIrvine Man Pleads Guilty to Firebombing Planned Parenthood Clinic and Plotting to Attack Electrical Substation in Orange County
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/news/irvine-man-pleads-guilty-to-firebombing-planned-parenthood-clinic-and-plotting-to-attack-electrical-substation-in-orange-county
Tibet Ergul of Irvine pleaded guilty to firebombing a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa in March 2022 and planning to attack an electrical substation.No publisherLos AngelesConspiracyDomestic TerrorismCounterterrorismJoint Terrorism Task ForceJTTF2024-02-29T10:00:00ZPressReleaseKorean National Sentenced for 'Bust Out' Bank Fraud Scheme in Sacramento Area and Elsewhere
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sacramento/news/korean-national-sentenced-for-bust-out-bank-fraud-scheme-in-sacramento-area-and-elsewhere
Ki Jang of Los Angeles was sentenced to 21 months in prison for conspiring to commit bank fraud.No publisherSacramentoBank FraudBank CrimeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimeWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-29T10:00:00ZPressReleaseSacramento Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sacramento/news/sacramento-man-sentenced-to-12-years-for-methamphetamine-trafficking
Roberto Daniel Gomez Gonzalez of Sacramento was sentenced to 12 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute at least 500 grams of methamphetamine.No publisherSacramentoMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-02-29T09:00:00ZPressReleaseSacramento Man Indicted for Being a Felon in Possession of a Gun
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sacramento/news/sacramento-man-indicted-for-being-a-felon-in-possession-of-a-gun
A federal grand jury returned an indictment against John Damian, of Sacramento, charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm.No publisherSacramentoFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearm CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-02-29T09:00:00ZPressReleaseKansas Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography, Coercion and Enticement of a Minor
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/albuquerque/news/kansas-man-pleads-guilty-to-production-of-child-porn-coercion-and-enticement-of-a-minor
Adrian Dale Tsinnijinnie of Fort Riley, Kansas, pleaded guilty in federal court to child sex crimes.No publisherAlbuquerqueChild PornographyChild Sex CrimesCoercionEnticement of a MinorProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeCrimes Against Children2024-02-29T09:00:00ZPressReleaseRussian International Money Launderer Pleads Guilty to Illicitly Procuring Large Quantities of U.S.-Manufactured Dual-Use, Military Grade Microelectronics for Russian Entities
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newyork/news/russian-international-money-launderer-pleads-guilty-to-illicitly-procuring-large-quantities-of-us-manufactured-dual-use-military-grade-microelectronics-for-russian-entities
Maxim Marchenko, a Russian citizen who resided in Hong Kong, pleaded guilty to charges of money laundering and smuggling goods from the U.S.No publisherNew YorkInternational Money LaunderingMoney LaunderingExportIllegal ExportsExport ControlNational SecurityCounterintelligenceIntelligence2024-02-29T09:00:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Iranian National for Multi-Year Cyber Campaign Targeting U.S. Defense Contractors and Private Sector Companies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newyork/news/us-attorney-announces-charges-against-iranian-national-for-multi-year-cyber-campaign-targeting-us-defense-contractors-and-private-sector-companies
Alireza Shafie Nasab of Iran has been charged for his involvement in a cyber-enabled campaign to compromise U.S. government and private entities.No publisherNew YorkCyberCyber CrimeCyber CrimesNational Security2024-02-29T09:00:00ZPressReleaseChief Operating Officer and Vice President of International Cargo Airline Plead Guilty to Defrauding Their Employer
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newyork/news/chief-operating-officer-and-vice-president-of-international-cargo-airline-plead-guilty-to-defrauding-their-employer
Lars Winkelbauer of Bangkok, Thailand, and Abilash Kurien of Wilton, Connecticut, each pleaded guilty in a massive scheme to defraud Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc.No publisherNew YorkFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar CrimeCyber CrimesCyber CrimeCybercrime2024-02-29T09:00:00ZPressReleaseHighland County Man Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison for Attempting Hate Crime
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/cincinnati/news/highland-county-man-sentenced-to-more-than-six-years-in-prison-for-attempting-hate-crime
Tres Genco of Hillsboro, Ohio, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 80 months in prison for attempting to conduct a mass shooting of women.No publisherCincinnatiHate CrimeHate CrimesViolent CrimeCivi Rights2024-02-29T08:30:00ZPressReleaseA New York Man Has Been Sentenced for Sexual Abuse and Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/oklahomacity/news/a-new-york-man-is-sentenced-for-sexual-abuse-and-production-of-child-pornography
Carlos Caraballo of Bellport, New York, has been sentenced to 324 months in prison for sexual abuse of a minor in Indian Country.No publisherOklahoma CityExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sexual AbuseSexual AbuseMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeCrimes Against Children2024-02-29T08:30:00ZPressReleaseOahu Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Producing Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/honolulu/news/oahu-man-sentenced-to-40-years-in-prison-for-producing-child-pornography
Daniel Brito of Honolulu has been sentenced to 40 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for production of child pornography.No publisherHonoluluExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeCrimes Against Children2024-02-29T08:00:00ZPressReleaseInmate at the Federal Correctional Institution, Schuylkill, Pleads Guilty to Possession of Contraband in Prison and is Sentenced to Serve an Additional Six Months in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/philadelphia/news/inmate-at-the-federal-correctional-institution-schuylkill-pleads-guilty-to-possession-of-contraband-in-prison-and-is-sentenced-to-serve-an-additional-six-months-in-prison
Charles Epps, an inmate in Minersville, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to the charge of possession of contraband in prison.No publisherPhiladelphiaContrabandPrisonMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-02-29T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFlorida Resident Sentenced to 60 Months for Smuggling Firearms From U.S. to Violent Haitian Gang That Kidnapped 19 Americans
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/florida-resident-sentenced-to-60-months-for-smuggling-firearms-from-us-to-violent-haitian-gang-that-kidnapped-19-americans
Jocelyn Dor, a Haitian citizen who resided in Orlando, Florida, was sentenced to 60 months in prison for participating in a sophisticated smuggling scheme.No publisherWashington FieldKidnappingFirearm CrimesIllegal ExportsMiamiFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-02-28T17:15:00ZPressReleaseFormer South Florida Pharmacy CEO Sentenced to Prison for Lying to Federal Investigators
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/miami/news/former-south-florida-pharmacy-ceo-sentenced-to-prison-for-lying-to-federal-investigators
Patrick Smith of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, has been sentenced to six months in prison for lying to federal agents.No publisherMiamiLyingFalse StatementsWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-28T17:10:00ZPressReleaseFourth Defendant in Fatal Tractor Trailer Smuggling Case Pleads Guilty
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sanantonio/news/fourth-defendant-in-fatal-tractor-trailer-smuggling-case-pleads-guilty
Luis Alberto Rivera-Leal, a Mexican national, pleaded guilty in San Antonio to his involvement in the organization responsible for the smuggling of at least 66 migrants.No publisherSan AntonioHuman SmugglingCivil RightsNational Security2024-02-28T17:00:00ZPressReleaseRanda Allison Sentenced to 14 Months in Prison for COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/randa-allison-sentenced-to-14-months-in-prison-for-covid-19-unemployment-insurance-fraud-scheme
Randa Allison of Stevenson has been sentenced to 14 months in prison after being convicted of mail fraud involving a scheme to defraud COVID-19 unemployment programs.No publisherKnoxvilleUnemployment FraudCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-28T17:00:00ZPressReleaseEx-Energy Trader for Vitol Convicted of Foreign Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/miami/news/ex-energy-trader-for-vitol-convicted-of-foreign-bribery-and-money-laundering-scheme
Javier Aguilar was convicted by a federal jury in Brooklyn on all counts of a superseding indictment relating to violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.No publisherMiamiForeign BriberyMoney LaunderingFCPABriberyFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimePublic Corruption2024-02-28T16:46:00ZPressReleaseFormer NYPD Officer-Turned Forex Investor Indicted for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newyork/news/former-nypd-officer-turned-forex-investor-indicted-for-conspiracy-to-commit-wire-fraud
An indictment was unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn charging Jason Rodriguez with conspiracy to commit wire fraud.No publisherNew YorkWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-28T16:34:00ZPressReleaseTwo Men Sentenced for Government Loan Program Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/omaha/news/two-men-sentenced-for-government-loan-program-fraud
Shawn A. Prater and Trevor A. McNeil were both sentenced following the conviction of each for wire fraud.No publisherOmahaLoan FraudFinancial CrimeFinancial FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-28T16:30:00ZPressReleaseRockford Skilled Therapy Provider to Pay $1.5 Million to Settle Federal Health Care Fraud Suit
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/chicago/news/rockford-skilled-therapy-provider-to-pay-15-million-to-settle-federal-health-care-fraud-suit
A Rockford, Ill.-based skilled therapy provider and its current and former owners have agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve civil allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act.No publisherChicagoHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-28T16:00:00ZPressReleaseBloods Gang Member Who Shot at FBI Agent in Columbus Sentenced to Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/atlanta/news/bloods-gang-member-who-shot-at-fbi-agent-in-columbus-sentenced-to-prison
Jarvis Smith of Columbus, a member of the Bloods criminal street gang who fired multiple rounds at an FBI agent to evade arrest, was sentenced to prison.No publisherAtlantaProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimesFirearm CrimesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsGangs2024-02-28T16:00:00ZPressReleaseGeorgia Laboratory Owner Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge and Agrees to Pay $14.3 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/atlanta/news/georgia-laboratory-owner-pleads-guilty-to-felony-charge-and-agrees-to-pay-143-million-to-resolve-false-claims-act-allegations
Andrew Maloney of Roswell, Georgia, has pleaded guilty to a criminal information charging him with conspiracy to pay health care kickbacks.No publisherAtlantaFalse ClaimsHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudKickbacksCOVID-19False Claims ActDisaster FraudWhite-Collar CrimeFeatured Press Release2024-02-28T16:00:00ZPressReleaseCincinnati Man Pleads Guilty to Committing Federal Hate Crime by Physically Assaulting Asian American Student Based on Race
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/cincinnati/news/press-releases/cincinnati-man-pleads-guilty-to-committing-federal-hate-crime-by-physically-assaulting-asian-american-student-based-on-race
Darrin Johnson of Cincinnati pleaded guilty to committing a federal hate crime by physically assaulting a victim based on the victim’s race.No publisherCincinnatiAssaultHate CrimeViolent CrimesCivil RightsViolent Crime2024-02-28T15:40:00ZPressReleaseFormer Nowata Teacher Sentenced for Abusive Sexual Contact and Enticement of a Minor
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/oklahomacity/news/former-nowata-teacher-sentenced-for-abusive-sexual-contact-and-enticement-of-a-minor
Kenneth Colby Martinez, a former Nowata Middle School teacher, was sentenced to 120 months in prison for coercion and enticement of a minor in Indian Country.No publisherOklahoma CityAbusive Sexual ContactEnticement of a MinorCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-02-28T15:38:00ZPressReleaseBixby Man Sentenced for Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/oklahomacity/news/bixby-man-sentenced-for-robbery
Waylon Cody Johnson was sentenced to 65 months in prison for obstructing, delaying, and affecting commerce by robbery.No publisherOklahoma CityRobberyProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-02-28T15:36:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney Karam Holds United Against Hate Program at Wilkes-Barre Area High School
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/philadelphia/news/us-attorney-karam-holds-united-against-hate-program-at-wilkes-barre-area-high-school
The U.S. Attorney’s Office held an event at the Wilkes-Barre Area High School to promote the Department of Justice’s United Against Hate initiative.No publisherPhiladelphiaHate CrimesPartnershipsCivil Rights2024-02-28T15:34:00ZPressReleaseMichigan Man Sentenced to Prison for Assault of a Law Enforcement Officer and Obstruction During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/michigan-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-assault-of-a-law-enforcement-officer-and-obstruction-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Michael Joseph Foy of Michigan was sentenced to prison on two felony charges related to his conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldAssaultObstructionCapitolRiotRiotsViolent CrimesViolent CrimeCounterterrorismNational Security2024-02-28T15:32:00ZPressReleaseSelah Drug Distributor Who Sold Pound Quantities of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl in the Yakima Valley Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/selah-drug-distributor-who-sold-pound-quantities-of-methamphetamine-and-fentanyl-in-the-yakima-valley-sentenced-to-more-than-eleven-years-in-federal-prison
Ronald Lee Ralston Jr., of Selah, Washington, was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.No publisherSeattleMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-02-28T15:30:00ZPressReleasePhiladelphia Man Sentenced for Role in a Multi-State Drug Enterprise
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/pittsburgh/news/philadelphia-man-sentenced-for-role-in-a-multi-state-drug-enterprise
Dominic Asquith of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 105 months in federal prison for his role in a drug racketeering enterprise.No publisherPittsburghDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesMoney LaunderingRacketeeringOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-02-28T15:28:00ZPressReleaseMissouri Man Indicted for Traveling to Louisiana to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct With 12-Year-Old Female
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/neworleans/news/missouri-man-indicted-for-travelling-to-louisiana-to-engage-in-illicit-sexual-conduct-with-twelve-year-old-female
Eric Charles Fuller, from Springfield, Missouri, has been indicted for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.No publisherNew OrleansCoercionEnticement of a MinorCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-02-28T15:00:00ZPressReleaseHoward 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 Offenses2024-02-28T15:00:00ZPressReleaseBoston Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/boston/news/boston-man-sentenced-to-22-years-in-prison-for-child-exploitation-charges
Robinson Alberto Baez-Nova of Boston was sentenced in federal court for the sexual exploitation of children as well as distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material.No publisherBostonChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sexual Abuse MaterialChild PornographyProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-02-28T14:30:00ZPressRelease