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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. Houma Drug Dealer Sentenced for Violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act 06/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – On Wednesday, June 28, 2023, LARANZA THOMAS, a/k/a "Dude," age 28, a resident of Houma, Louisiana, was sentenced to 160 months in federal prison, five years of supervised release upon release from prison, as well as payment of a $100 mandatory special assessment fee for conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.  Arkansas Man Pleads Not Guilty to Charge of Enticement of a Minor to Engage in Unlawful Sexual Activity 06/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT Burlington, Vermont – The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that on June 30, 2023, Nicholas Shelton, 24, of Hope, Arkansas, pleaded Louisville Man Charged with Online Enticement of 15-Year-Old Girl 06/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT Louisville, KY –A federal criminal complaint and arrest warrant were issued earlier this week charging a local man with online enticement. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Metairie Man Charged with Bank Fraud 06/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JASON CAREY, age 42, a resident of Metairie, Louisiana, was charged today in a twenty-count indictment for bank fraud in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1344, announced United States Attorney Duane A. Evans. Minneapolis Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Violent Carjacking Conspiracy Targeting Uber and Lyft Drivers 06/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Minneapolis man has pleaded guilty to his role in a violent carjacking ring that targeted Uber and Lyft drivers, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew Iowa Air National Guardsman Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Pornography 06/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT Kevin Swanson, 35, from Sioux City, Iowa, entered a guilty plea in federal court on May 4, 2023, to possession of child pornography. In a plea agreement, Swanson Slidell Man Indicted for Receipt of Child Sexual Abuse Material 06/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that CHRISTOPHER YARBROUGH ("YARBROUGH"), age 42, of Slidell, Louisiana, was indicted for receipt of child pornography in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2252(a)(2) and (b)(1).  If convicted, YARBROUGH faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five (5) years and a maximum sentence of twenty (20) years imprisonment, and/or a fine of $250,000.00, or the greater of twice the gross gain to the defendant or twice the gross loss to any person of the offense under Title 18, United States Code, Section 3571.  In addition, YARBROUGH faces a term of supervised release of no less than five (5) years and up to life after his release from prison as well as payment of a $100 mandatory special assessment fee. Louisville Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Fentanyl 06/30/2023 08:00 AM EDT Louisville, KY – A Louisville man was sentenced this week to 15 years and 8 months in prison for possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. U.S 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