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Prineville Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Attempted Production of Child Pornography 12/01/2022 12:00 AM EST Minneapolis Felon Charged with Illegal Possession of a Firearm 12/01/2022 12:00 AM EST New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Violating the Federal Gun Control Act 12/01/2022 12:00 AM EST Tickfaw Tax Preparer Sentenced to One Year and a Day in Prison for Filing False IRS Returns 12/01/2022 12:00 AM EST Former Gulf Breeze Attorney Sentenced To Federal Prison For Tax Evasion 12/01/2022 12:00 AM EST Corporate Insider Sentenced to 10 Years' Imprisonment for Conspiring with Long Island Boiler Room to Pump and Dump Stock on Unsuspecting Elderly Investors 12/01/2022 12:00 AM EST "Jeffrey Chartier and his confederates lined their pockets with the lifetime savings of hard-working citizens they victimized all around the country," stated United States Attorney Peace. "Today's sentences should serve as a reminder to so-called white-collar criminals that this Office will hold them accountable for their selfish actions and the devastation they inflict upon the lives and families of others." Los Angeles Man Found Guilty of Stealing More Than $150,000 and Attempting to Steal Nearly $1.9 Million More in COVID Business Loans 12/01/2022 12:00 AM EST A downtown Los Angeles man was found guilty today by a jury of federal criminal charges for fraudulently obtaining more than $150,000 – and attempted to obtain an additional $1.85 million – in COVID-relief loans for several companies he claimed to own and operate. Springfield, Vermont Individuals Facing Drug Distribution Conspiracy and Illegal Firearms Possession Charges 12/01/2022 12:00 AM EST Mexican Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Immigration Crime 12/01/2022 12:00 AM EST Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Prison For Unlawful Possession Of A Machine Gun And "Ghost Guns" 12/01/2022 12:00 AM EST LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas man who has prior felony convictions was sentenced on Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Ann R. Traum to 57 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for unlawful possession of six firearms. The firearms included a machine gun, a short-barreled rifle, and unserialized personally made firearms (PMF), sometimes referred to as "ghost guns." Aryan Brotherhood Gang Member Sentenced to 20 Years for Meth Trafficking 12/01/2022 12:00 AM EST A meth trafficker was sentenced this week to 20 years in federal prison. Lenexa Man, Woman Indicted for $2.9 Million Medicare Fraud Conspiracy 12/01/2022 12:00 AM EST A Lenexa, Kansas, man and woman have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a $2.9 million conspiracy to defraud Medicare. Florida Man Sentenced To 18 Months For Theft Of Over $20 Million In SIM Swap Scheme 12/01/2022 12:00 AM EST Russian Citizen Sentenced To 46 Months For Laundering Proceeds Of Internet Frauds 12/01/2022 12:00 AM EST Chanhassen Psychologist Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud 12/01/2022 12:00 AM EST Owner of Johnson Sausage Shop Sentenced to 1 Year for Not Paying Tax Withholdings to IRS 12/01/2022 12:00 AM EST New York Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Conspiring to Traffic in Stolen Goods Worth More Than $1 Million 12/01/2022 12:00 AM EST Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty To Possessing Firearms After Being Reported For Illegal Gun Sales 12/01/2022 12:00 AM EST Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Robert Humberston (39, Sarasota) has pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Humberston faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. Ten-Time Convicted Felon Sentenced To Fifteen Years In Federal Prison For Possessing A Firearm 12/01/2022 12:00 AM EST Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Covington Hernandez today sentenced Christopher Deon Townsel (47, Sarasota) to 15 years in federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The court also ordered Townsel to forfeit a Hi-Point C9, a 9mm pistol, and assorted ammunition, which were traceable to the offense. Townsel had pleaded guilty on May 24, 2022. Dentist Indicted For Tax Evasion 12/01/2022 12:00 AM EST Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Frantz Brignol with one count of tax evasion and one count of failing to file a tax return. If convicted, Brignol faces up to six years in federal prison. South Texas meth trafficker heads to prison 12/01/2022 12:00 AM EST A 26-year-old Corpus Christi man has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute meth Fourteen Gang Members And Associates From Newburgh And Poughkeepsie Charged With Racketeering, Narcotics, And Firearms Offenses 12/01/2022 12:00 AM EST Career Offender Who Led Police on Two High-Speed Chases Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Operating a Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Illegal Possession of Ammunition 12/01/2022 12:00 AM EST Massachusetts Man Suspected in Multiple Bank Robberies in New England Arrested 12/01/2022 12:00 AM EST You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. 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