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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to U.S. Attorneys News news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Orlando Man Who Destroyed Hard Drive Pleads Guilty To Distributing And Possessing Child Sex Abuse Materials 06/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Christopher Tristan McKie (38, Orlando) has pleaded guilty to distribution and possession of child sex abuse material. McKie faces a minimum mandatory term of 5 years, up to 20 years, in federal prison for the distribution offense and up to 20 years in federal prison for the possession offense. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for September 19, 2023. Mescalero Man Charged with Sexual Abuse 06/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT Garrick Richard Shendo-Herrera made an initial appearance in federal court on a criminal complaint charging him with sexual abuse. Two Texas Medical Practices to Pay More Than $500,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Liability for Fraudulently Billing Medicare for P-Stim Devices 06/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT SAN ANTONIO - U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza for the Western District of Texas announced Wednesday, separate civil settlements totaling $513,168.10 to resolve allegations that two area medical practices Jacksonville Convicted Felon Sentenced To Eight Years For Narcotics And Firearm Possession 06/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Johnny Deangelo White (46, Jacksonville) to eight years and four months in federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute fentanyl and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense. He had pleaded guilty in March 2023. Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty To Trying To Buy Two Firearms 06/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT Jacksonville, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Byron Jones, Jr. (34, Jacksonville) has pleaded guilty to making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer during the attempted purchase of two firearms. Jones faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. Guatemalan National Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison for Deaths in Human Smuggling Operation 06/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT ALPINE, Texas – A Guatemalan national was sentenced in federal court in Pecos Monday to 63 months in prison for one count of transportation of illegal aliens resulting Fort Lauderdale Man Sentenced to 5+ Years for Bank Fraud, ID Theft and Firearms Offenses in Maine, Florida and Oregon 06/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT Leonardo Cameron, 28, and coconspirators broke into unattended vehicles in southern Maine and New Hampshire and stole personal identifying information. They then used the identifications to cash stolen checks using multiple bank drive-through lanes in southern Maine. He engaged in similar conduct in Oregon with different coconspirators. Federal Bureau of Prisons Nurse Sentenced for Contraband Smuggling and Bribery Conspiracy 06/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT MIAMI – Ruben Montanez-Mirabal, 33, who worked as a registered nurse for the Federal Bureau of Prisons ("BOP") at the Federal Detention Center – Miami ("FDC-Miami") has been Violent Gang Member Convicted of Drug and Firearms Conspiracy Involving Six Shootings 06/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT BOSTON – The last remaining defendant in a multi-phase investigation targeting drug trafficking and gang violence in communities north of Boston has been found guilty of operating a large-scale drug trafficking conspiracy that manufactured and distributed over 10 kilograms each of fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine in Boston, the North Shore and Maine. The trial evidence also proved his participation in six shootings. The defendant served as a supplier for multiple large-scale drug dealers in Maine and participated in the acquisition of over 40 firearms for gang members. Former Sales Representative Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Compound Prescription Drug Scheme 06/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT NEWARK, N.J. – A former sales representative was sentenced to 60 months in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud public health benefits programs by billing for medically unnecessary compound prescriptions. Tampa Drug Trafficking Leader Sentenced To More Than 21 Years In Federal Prison 06/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT Tampa, FL – United States District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell has sentenced Edward Verdi-Bruno, (31, Tampa) to 21 years and 8 months in federal prison for conspiracy and delivery of controlled substances. Verdi-Bruno had pleaded guilty on March 29, 2023. Drug Smuggler Sentenced to 10 Years Prison 06/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT COEUR D'ALENE – Dalila Miller, 39, of San Diego, California, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine, U.S. Attorney Josh U.S. Attorney's Office hosts United Against Hate Summit 06/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia partnered with the Chamblee Police Department to host the first of a series of community forums designed to educate the public about hate crimes and other civil rights enforcement tools to address hate crimes, hate incidents, and discrimination.   Utah Woman Found Guilty of $10M Worth of PPP Loan Fraud 06/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT Salt Lake City, Utah – A federal jury convicted a Salt Lake County woman Thursday of two counts of making false statements designed to influence a bank, one count of money laundering, and one count of contempt. Multi-Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty To Possessing Firearm 06/29/2023 08:00 AM EDT Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Terrence Thompson (42, Sarasota) has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Thompson faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. New Orleans Man Sentenced for Federal Gun and Drug Offenses 06/29/2023 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – EDDIE HARRIS, age 39, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced on June 28, 2023 by U.S. District Judge Jane T. Milazzo to 92 months imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release, along with a mandatory $200 special assessment fee, for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. Former Santa Fe Priest Indicted on Sexual Exploitation Offense 06/29/2023 08:00 AM EDT Daniel Balizan was arrested on criminal charges of coercion and enticement of a minor, related to his alleged persuasion, inducement, enticement, or coercion of a child under the age of 18 years of age to engage in sexual activity. Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Misuse of a Social Security Number and Aggravated Identity Theft in an Attempt to Steal the Identity of a Syracuse University Graduate 06/29/2023 08:00 AM EDT SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Gregory William Hill, age 38, of Georgia, whose many aliases include Gregory Allen Davis, Gregory William Davis, Gregory Davis Dutton, and John Martin Hill Albany Sex Offender Arrested For Distributing Child Pornography 06/29/2023 08:00 AM EDT ALBANY, NEW YORK – Stephen Brisee, a/k/a Sage Brisee, age 29, of Albany, was arrested today for distributing child pornography. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Matthew Movement Mortgage to Pay $23.7 Million to Resolve Allegations it Caused the Submission of False Claims to Government Mortgage Programs 06/29/2023 08:00 AM EDT ALBANY, NEW YORK – Movement Mortgage, LLC, has agreed to pay the United States $23.75 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act  by failing 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. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys